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India’s Predicted XI vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I: Will Umran Malik Get A Chance? | Cricket News
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India’s Predicted XI vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I: Will Umran Malik Get A Chance? | Cricket News

[ad_1] The first T20I between India and New Zealand got abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain in Wellington on Friday. The two teams meet each other once again, this time at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, for the second T20I of the three-match series. While both the teams will be looking for a victory in the game, guests India will also be aiming to start testing the young players in a bid to make a better T20I team for the future.Umran Malik is one of the best prospects to emerge in Indian cricket in recent times. The bowler has extreme pace and India look to groom him for the upcoming international events. Will he get a chance in the second T20I vs New Zealand?Here is what we think could be India's playing XI for the game vs New Zealand:Shubman Gill: The right-handed batt...
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“There Was No Sulking…”: Dinesh Karthik On Team Selection Decisions At T20 World Cup | Cricket News
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“There Was No Sulking…”: Dinesh Karthik On Team Selection Decisions At T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Team India's hopes of lifting the 2022 T20 World Cup trophy were shattered after they lost to England in the semi-final clash by 10 wickets. Ever since the heartbreaking defeat, the Indian side has been subjected to severe criticism from the fans and the cricket experts, for the poor decisions made by the management and skipper Rohit Sharma. Team India had tried various combinations before the start of the tournament but in the T20 World Cup, Yuzvendra Chahal and Harshal Patel were not given a single game.However, India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik praised head coach Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma for keeping proper communication with both the players, as it kept a healthy environment in the team camp."Both those guys are the only ones who haven't played a single game in the ...
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Virat Kohli Or Suryakumar Yadav: Ex-Indian Stars Differ On ‘Best Batter’ For T20 World Cup | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli Or Suryakumar Yadav: Ex-Indian Stars Differ On ‘Best Batter’ For T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav were two of the best batters in T20 WC 2022© BCCIThe 2022 T20 World Cup concluded with England being crowned as champions, beating Pakistan in the final by 5 wickets. The Indian cricket team didn't manage to create a big impact in the tournament, but there were a few players who did impress with their performances on an individual level. In terms of batters, those two players were Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav. But, who among them could be called the 'batter of the tournament'?Former Indian cricket stars, Zaheer Khan, Virender Sehwag and Ashish Nehra shared their opinions on the 'batter of the tournament' label for the T20 World Cup 2022, in a videoon Cricbuzz. For all three of them, Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli were the top options to choos...
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“Phenomenal Player”: Steve Smith Labels Virat Kohli As Best All-Format Batter | Cricket News
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“Phenomenal Player”: Steve Smith Labels Virat Kohli As Best All-Format Batter | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Steve Smith and Virat Kohli© AFPIndia's star batter Virat Kohli showcased his vintage form in the recently concluded 2022 T20 World Cup. The right-handed batter was the highest run-scorer in the prestigious ICC event, with a total of 296 runs in six matches. Kohli was going through a lean patch but the tables turned to his favour after he smashed his most-awaited 71st century against Afghanistan, in the Asia Cup 2022. Over the years, the 34-year old batter has cemented his place in the Indian team and emerged as one of the most lethal batters in the world. Recently, Australia batter Steve Smith lavished praise on Kohli and termed him as a "phenomenal player"."He (Virat Kohli) is a world class player in all three formats of the game. He has struck a lot of runs and he...
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“Arshdeep Has Great Potential But…”: South Africa Great Gives Big Statement on India Pacer | Cricket News
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“Arshdeep Has Great Potential But…”: South Africa Great Gives Big Statement on India Pacer | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former South African star Jonty Rhodes feels Arshdeep Singh has grown tremendously as a cricketer and has great potential but comparing him to the great Wasim Akram will put him under pressure. The 23-year-old left-arm India pacer was one of the positives of India's T20 World Cup campaign that ended with a semifinal defeat to eventual champions England. Arshdeep, with his ability to swing the ball both ways ended up as the team's leading wicket-taker, claiming 10 scalps from six games at an economy of 7.80."I think that's putting him under a lot of pressure, to compare him to the great Wasim Akram, the sultan of swing," Rhodes told reporters after he was announced as the mentor for 'Samp Army' globally."Arshdeep has certainly grown in the last two years and that's been the case wi...
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On India, Pakistan’s ‘T20 Philosophy’, Babar Azam’s Response To Journalist | Cricket News
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On India, Pakistan’s ‘T20 Philosophy’, Babar Azam’s Response To Journalist | Cricket News

[ad_1] Babar Azam-led Pakistan stumbled to a five-wicket defeat against England in the T20 World Cup final on Sunday and their dream of winning the tournament for the second time was over. After the match, the likes of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were criticised for their conservative approach inside the powerplay, and the slow start did not pay off as the batters kept on losing wickets at the death and keeping wickets in hand for the final overs did not bear the desired result.As a matter of fact, both India and Pakistan were criticised throughout the World Cup for their ‘slow starts' in the powerplays. On the other hand, England played with a completely different philosophy as every batter went after the bowlers from the get-go.So, it is no surprise that after the defeat against Eng...
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“They Need Eoin Morgan Type Of Character”: England Great On India’s Approach In T20Is | Cricket News
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“They Need Eoin Morgan Type Of Character”: England Great On India’s Approach In T20Is | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian cricket team's unceremonious exit from the T20 World Cup has raised some big questions over their approach to T20 cricket. The 10-wicket defeat to England has put the careers of a number of veterans on the line. While some suggest bringing Hardik Pandya as the new T20I skipper is going to help the team change the way they go about in the shortest format, former England captain Nasser Hussain feels it's not the players but the mindset that needs to change. Hussain even suggested that India need an Eoin Morgan kind of personality to make that change.In a chat with Michael Atherton on Sky Sports Cricket, Hussain lauded the talent pool that India have. Though the injury absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja hurt them, Nasser feels it's the team's “timid approach” th...
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“Shaheen Jaisa Bowler Kaise Paida Karoge?”: Pak Great Fumes At PCB Medical Panel
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“Shaheen Jaisa Bowler Kaise Paida Karoge?”: Pak Great Fumes At PCB Medical Panel

[ad_1] Shaheen Afridi sustained a knee injury in T20 World Cup final© AFPDespite posting a total of 137 runs on the board in the final of the T20 World Cup 2022, Pakistan gave a tough fight to England. If it wasn't for Ben Stokes' resilience, the match could've ended in Pakistan's favour. But, many experts also feel that Shaheen Shah Afridi's injury also put the equation in England's favour. While Shaheen is now set to be out of action for months, Pakistan legend Aaqib Javed has questioned the medical panel's credentials.In a chat on Geo Super TV, Javed fumed at the fact that the Pakistan team played an unfit Shaheen at the start of the tournament. Just when it looked like the left-arm pacer was back in rhythm, he sustained another injury that will keep him out for a long period once aga...
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England Hopeful Of Ben Stokes’ ‘Unretirement’ From ODIs Ahead Of World Cup | Cricket News
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England Hopeful Of Ben Stokes’ ‘Unretirement’ From ODIs Ahead Of World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Ben Stokes.© AFPEngland are hopeful star all-rounder Ben Stokes will "unretire" from ODI cricket in time for the defence of their 50-over World Cup in India next year. Stokes played a vital role in England's recent World Cup final wins. While he scored an unbeaten 53 against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup final on Sunday, he had remained unbeaten on 92 against New Zealand during the summit clash of the 50-over marquee event in 2019. However, the 31-year-old Test skipper announced his retirement from the 50-over format earlier this year, saying playing three formats had become "unsustainable" for him.Matthew Mott, who took over as England's white-ball coach in May, hopes to persuade Stokes to reverse his ODI retirement."When he spoke to me about his ODI retirement one ...
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“Don’t Add Fuel To Fire”: Pakistan Legends’ Request Amid Mohammed Shami-Shoaib Akhtar Twitter Spat | Cricket News
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“Don’t Add Fuel To Fire”: Pakistan Legends’ Request Amid Mohammed Shami-Shoaib Akhtar Twitter Spat | Cricket News

[ad_1] Moments after Pakistan went down against England in the T20 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar posted a heartbroken emoji on Twitter. However, the micro-blogging site was sent into a tizzy when India bowler Mohammed Shami reacted on the post, saying: "Hello brother, it's called (sic) karma." The Twitter exchange went viral within minutes, and former players are now being asked about what transpired on Twitter.Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has now reacted on the entire episode, saying everyone from both India and Pakistan should try to stay neutral and these Twitter exchanges should not happen."As an ex-cricketer or a present cricketer, our job is to bring India and Pakistan together, our statements or tweets should be positiv...
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