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“Notice Me Please”: Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘IPL’ Post On Afghanistan Star Goes Viral | Cricket News
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“Notice Me Please”: Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘IPL’ Post On Afghanistan Star Goes Viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] Afghanistan's hopes of salvaging their pride were dashed on Wednesday following a crushing loss in the third and final T20I against India in Bengaluru. Having already conceded the series, the visitors tested India to the limit by forcing not one, but two Super Overs under the light. After scores were level twice at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Afghanistan needed 12 runs in the second Super Over. However, the visitors lost two wickets in as many balls as India sneaked in a famous win. Chasing 212, Afghanistan rode on half-centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Gulbadin...
Will Virat Kohli Open With Rohit Sharma In T20Is? Ex-India Star’s Honest Take | Cricket News
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Will Virat Kohli Open With Rohit Sharma In T20Is? Ex-India Star’s Honest Take | Cricket News

[ad_1] The T20 World Cup 2024 will be starting in less than five months from now. Team India will be facing Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series starting January 11, which will be the Rohit Sharma-led side's last international assignment in the shortest format before the T20 mega event in USA and West Indies. As the team management has started to focus on the squad for the marquee event, many experts have suggested that Virat Kohli should join Rohit Sharma as an opener in the tourament and former India batter Akash Chopra is also among them.Chopra has said that the best batting position for Kohli in the shortest format would be opening, but he admitted that either of Shubman Gill or Yashasvi Jaiswal will be taking up that role alongside Rohit."In my opinion, Kohli is at his best in T...
“Opportunity For Others To Step Up”: Afghanistan Coach On Rashid Khan’s Absence From India T20Is | Cricket News
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“Opportunity For Others To Step Up”: Afghanistan Coach On Rashid Khan’s Absence From India T20Is | Cricket News

[ad_1] The absence of Rashid Khan in the T20I series against India is an opportunity for other Afghanistan players to perform against the heavyweights and become household names like the star leg-spinner, feels their head coach Jonathan Trott. The celebrated spinner, who underwent a back surgery after the ODI World Cup in November, was named in the squad but will not be available for the three games as he undergoes his rehab. "I believe, with Rashid out of the side, it's a good opportunity for other players to come in and step up and become household names like he is," Trott said during an interaction with 'JioCinema'."Obviously, we are going to miss a player like Rashid, his leadership and the overall package he brings to the side. But it'll be good to see who is going to stand up and t...