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Virat Kohli Will Not Play 1st T20I Against Afghanistan. India Coach Rahul Dravid Says Reason Is… | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli Will Not Play 1st T20I Against Afghanistan. India Coach Rahul Dravid Says Reason Is… | Cricket News

[ad_1] The buildup to the India vs Afghanistan T20I series has been all about the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma into the T20I format. The star batters last played a T20I match at the 2022 T20 World Cup, where India lost in the semi-finals. Since then they have been limited to ODIs and Tests. However, for the last T20I series that India will play before the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Indian cricket team management recalled both. However, at the pre-match press conference, Rahul Dravid revealed that Virat Kohli will not be playing the first T20I against Afghanistan on Thursday.According to a report in Cricbuzz, quoting sources, the BCCI selectors had discussions with Virat Kohli regarding expectations from him. The communication was regarding his role in the shortest format for India...
“Arshdeep Singh Not Doing That Well”: Ex India Star Raises Death Bowling Concern | Cricket News
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“Arshdeep Singh Not Doing That Well”: Ex India Star Raises Death Bowling Concern | Cricket News

[ad_1] India emerged 4-1 triumphant against Australia in a 5-match T20I series despite playing a young unit under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav. Though the scoreline suggests utter dominance by the Indian team, there were quite a few flaws in the team that the management would look to iron out before next year's T20 World Cup. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra raised one of the biggest concerns as he questioned the team's death bowling skills, especially in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.With senior pacers like Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj rested for the Australia series, India used the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Deepak Chahar, and Avesh Khan in the pace bowling unit."What you are saying is correct because apart from Bumrah, too many expert death bowlers ...
Suryakumar Yadav Wins Hearts With Classy Gesture For Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma. Watch | Cricket News
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Suryakumar Yadav Wins Hearts With Classy Gesture For Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav handing series trophy to youngsters© TwitterContinuing a beautiful trend in the Indian team, Suryakumar Yadav won hearts on social media with his beautiful gesture after India sealed the 5-match T20I series against Australia 4-1. India's nervy victory in the 5th T20I helped the nation some wounds that Australia had inflicted by beating Rohit Sharma's side in the final of the Cricket World Cup 2023. After the match on Sunday, skipper Suryakumar handed the trophy to the newcomers in the team, Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma, as the entire team celebrated the triumph.Seeing Suryakumar continue the trend, emulating the likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, fans were truly pleased. Here's the video:That winning feelingCaptain Suryakumar Yadav collects the trop...
“Showed Class Character”: Suryakumar Yadav Hails India Star After Series Sweep | Cricket News
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“Showed Class Character”: Suryakumar Yadav Hails India Star After Series Sweep | Cricket News

[ad_1] India captain Suryakumar Yadav lauded rookie leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi for his great recovery in the T20I series against Australia after a rough start. Suryakumar added that Bishnoi displayed a "class character" after being costly in the series' first T20I. The right-arm leg-break spinner was one of the players who impressed in the young bowling department and scalped wickets whenever the need arose. The bowling attack dominated the game and helped India to beat Australia by 6 runs in the fifth T20I match of the series at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.In a video posted on bcci.tv, the India captain commanded the spinner while reflecting on the series victory against Australia.Feeling of Maiden series win as CaptainBacking last-over hero ArshdeepMessage for fansSkipp...
Arshdeep Singh Reveals Suryakumar Yadav’s Message Before Final Over Heroics In 5th T20I vs Australia | Cricket News
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Arshdeep Singh Reveals Suryakumar Yadav’s Message Before Final Over Heroics In 5th T20I vs Australia | Cricket News

[ad_1] Arshdeep Singh felt that it was simply divine intervention and unhinged faith from his skipper Suryakumar Yadav which enabled him to defend 10 runs in the final over of a thrilling fifth T20 International, wherein India pipped Australia by just six runs. The left-arm seamer has been profligate at the death in T20Is for more than one year and after giving away 37 runs in his first three overs on Sunday, no one would have thought that he would be able to defend just 10 with the dangerous Matthew Wade on strike."I gave away too many runs but God gave me another chance and the support staff believed in me. To be honest, nothing was going in my mind. Surya bhai told me whatever has to happen will happen," a beaming Arshdeep said at the end of the match, having nailed those block-hole d...
“Mesmerised” Shreyas Iyer Holds Special Praise For India’s Young Batters After T20I Series Win | Cricket News
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“Mesmerised” Shreyas Iyer Holds Special Praise For India’s Young Batters After T20I Series Win | Cricket News

[ad_1] Star batter Shreyas Iyer hailed the performance of batters throughout the five-match T20I series against Australia at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Apart from the final two matches, the Men in Blue posted a total past 200 in three consecutive matches. The likes of Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaiwkad impressed with the bat throughout the innings. India emerged victorious in the final T20I with Shreyas's 53 playing a crucial role in Team India reaching a total of 160/8.After ending the series with a 4-1 margin, Shreyas hailed the performance of batters through the series and said, "Elated to see everyone chipping in and the way these guys stood up from game one, especially in the batting department is mesmerising to see."It all came down to the fi...
India vs Australia: Five Players Who Boosted Their T20 World Cup 2024 Prospects | Cricket News
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India vs Australia: Five Players Who Boosted Their T20 World Cup 2024 Prospects | Cricket News

[ad_1] Though the recently-concluded T20I series between India and Australia lacked star power, with several seniors like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Steve Smith giving it a miss, the bilateral series proved to be of great value for several fringe players, serving as an audition for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in West Indies and USA next year.Here are some players who can make the squad of their respective teams for the marquee event:Ravi Bishnoi (India)The young right-arm spinner continues his impressive international run in white-ball cricket. He was a standout with India, taking a total of nine wickets in five matches, three more than any other player at an economy rate of just 8.20.After the pacers received the beating in the ini...
“Disappointed” Matthew Wade Reacts To Australia’s 6-Run Defeat Against India in 5th T20I | Cricket News
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“Disappointed” Matthew Wade Reacts To Australia’s 6-Run Defeat Against India in 5th T20I | Cricket News

[ad_1] Matthew Wade and Suryakumar Yadav during 5th T20I between Australia and India© BCCI/SportzpicsFollowing Australia's disappointing 6-run loss against India in the fifth match of the series at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, Aussie skipper Matthew Wade said that they were bad with the bat in the last few overs. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Wade said that they were good with the ball in the first inning. He also praised McDermott and said that he bounced in the game. When asked about the pitch, he said that one cannot get any harder conditions."I thought we bowled relatively well. We kept them to a total that probably should have been chased at this ground. Disappointing last five or six overs (with the bat). There's always a temptation to get a lefty again...
“Rinku Singh Has Opened Everyone’s Eyes, Put Them Under Pressure”: Ashish Nehra | Cricket News
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“Rinku Singh Has Opened Everyone’s Eyes, Put Them Under Pressure”: Ashish Nehra | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ahead of the fifth and final T20I between India and Australia, former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra said that while there is no doubt that the rising left-handed batter Rinku Singh has established himself as a contender for a spot in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 squad, he is still going to fight many challengers though he has put everyone under pressure. The fifth and final T20I between India and Australia will take place on Sunday. India has won this series 3-1 under the captaincy of number one ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav and the 'finisher' Rinku has been one of the biggest positives for India in the series.On JioCinema's India vs Australia - 5th T20I preview show, expert Ashish Nehra spoke of Rinku Singh's chances of breaking into the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup and the rea...
India vs Australia Live Streaming 5th T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Live | Cricket News
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India vs Australia Live Streaming 5th T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Live | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shivam Dube is most likely to get a nod in the team for the dead rubber against Australia.© AFPWith the series already in the bag, Team India will look to test its bench strength as they face Australia in the fifth and final T20I at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. All-rounder Shivam Dube is the most likely candidate to get the nod in the team, with in-form Rinku Singh being rested for the inconsequential contest. The focus will be on Shreyas Iyer after the batter was dismissed for cheap in the last match, having missed the first three games. Iyer is likely to play a huge part during the tour of South Africa.On the other hand, Australia eye a consolation win ahead of the team's departure Down Under.When will the India vs Australia, 5th T20I match be played?The India vs Aust...