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India vs Australia: “13 Available, Many Sick…” – Rohit Sharma’s Worrying Statement Ahead Of 3rd ODI | Cricket News

File photo of Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma© AFPIndian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma said on Tuesday that he has just 13 players to choose from for the final ODI match against Australia in Rajkot. Shubman Gill was not available for selection after the squad was hit by a viral sickness while fast bowlers Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Shami along with all-rounder Hardik Pandya opted to go back home. While there is not much tension among the team management as the side has already sealed the three-match series against Australia, they would like all the players to regain match fitness in time for the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023.“We have got a lot of players who are sick and not available, a lot of players have personal problems so they have gone home and a few of the guys h...
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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah Set For Return As India Eye ‘Rare First’ Against Australia In 3rd ODI | Cricket News

Skipper Rohit Sharma would fancy a perfect culmination to the Indian team's World Cup preparations as hosts eye a rare clean sweep of Australia in the third and final ODI here on Wednesday. Never before in the history have India whitewashed Australia in the ODI format. In fact, neither of them have achieved such a result, home or away, irrespective of the number of matches played in a series. Given how perfectly everything has panned out for the World Cup hosts in the lead up to the mega tournament, it would only be fitting that India finish with a deserving 3-0 score-line.Dominant Indian team, despite the absence of its front-line players and still tinkering with playing combinations to make sure every member has had game-time under their belt, are in pole position to record a fourth c...
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India May Drop Cricket World Cup…: Ex-India Star’s ‘Caution’ For Rohit Sharma And Co. | Cricket News

The India vs Australia ODI series started a great not for the KL Rahul-led Indian cricket team on Friday. The Indian cricket team, which is in the final stages of preparation for the Cricket World Cup, won the first match of India vs Australia three-ODI series by 5 wickets. There were great shows from Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill all of whom are part of India's Cricket World Cup squad.However, one aspect which the Indian cricket team management might be concerned about, ahead of the Cricket World Cup, is the team's fielding. On several occasions, during fielding and while attempting to take catches, the Indian cricket team stars were found wanting. Former Indian cricket team star Mohammed Kaif cautioned the side ahead of the Cricket World Cup."Caution: India may drop t...
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India vs Australia: Why Indian Batters Don’t Bowl? Rahul Dravid’s ‘Five-Fielder Rule’ Explanation | Cricket News

The Indian cricket team think-tank's urge to play more all-rounders in recent years has got a lot to do with the current crop of top-order batters not rolling their arms over unlike some of their illustrious seniors from the bygone era. The Indian team's desperation to field bits and pieces players like Axar Patel or Washington Sundar is based on two counts -- batters not bowling enough and tail-enders not displaying enough gumption with the willow. So what has changed? "I think it could be because of the rule change. Suddenly you have gone from four fielders inside the ring to five fielders inside the ring. I think that has drastically changed the ability of part-time bowler to be able to bowl in the middle phase," Dravid said in defence of his team in which none among Virat Kohli, Roh...
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India vs Pakistan: “Don’t Have Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah Or Haris Rauf…” – Rohit Sharma’s Bouncer Ahead Of Asia Cup Game | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma ahead of India-Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2023© TwitterIndia will face Pakistan in a much-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 match on Saturday and considering the fact that the two sides have not played a bilateral series in more than a decade, cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the contest. Ahead of the match, a lot of experts believe that it will be a battle between India's batting and Pakistan's bowling attack. With stars like Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, Pakistan's attack is one of the best in the world and capable of bowling out any opposition. India skipper Rohit Sharma was asked about the challenge but he had a rather interesting answer."Look, in the nets, we don't have Shaheen, Naseem or Rauf. We practice with who we have. They are all quali...
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Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam: The Contest That Might Decide India Versus Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Clash – What Stats Say | Cricket News

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam and Virat Kohli© TwitterVirat Kohli and Babar Azam - They are two protagonists of the season's first India vs Pakistan clash, an Asia Cup 2023 match set to take place on September 2. Together they are the brightest of batting talents in the sob-continents. They are proven performers for the Indian and Pakistan cricket teams and their performances with the bat will go on to decide the Asia Cup 2023 clash on Saturday in Sri Lanka. The contest will also give the teams confidence ahead of the Cricket World Cup.Both Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are among the leading run scorers in ODI cricket for the last few years. Since 2015, in ODIs, Virat Kohli has scored most number of runs in the world. In 127 innings, he has scored 6690 at an average of 62.50...
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India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Live Streaming: Where To See The Live Telecast Of The Mega Contest | Cricket News

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup: Where To See The Live Telecast Of The Mega Contest.© AFPIndia will take on Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in their Asia Cup 2023 opener on Saturday. Ahead of the electrifying clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023, Team India captain Rohit Sharma played down the talk of rivalry between the two teams. Pakistan are already off the mark in the Asia Cup, having thrashed Nepal in the tournament opener on Wednesday. Indian batters face a huge test at the expense of Pakistan's in-form pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf. All eye will be on India's top three batters, and the form of Jasprit BumrahWhen will the India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023 match be played?The India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023 match will be played o...
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India Versus Pakistan: Neeraj Chopra’s Special Message For Team India Ahead Of Pakistan Clash In Asia Cup 2023 | Cricket News

Neeraj Chopra made a brilliant comeback to finish second in the Zurich Diamond League on Friday with the help of a 85.71m throw. The reigning world champion did not look in great form during the first three attempts but he came back strongly with a 85.22m in his fourth attempt and his best attempt coming in the last round. Ahead of the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash in Asia Cup 2023, Neeraj had a special message for Rohit Sharma and Co about the game which has fans buzzing for some time now."I would like to say all the best to our Indian team. Just give your hundred per cent and put as much effort as you can for your country," Neeraj told Revsportz on the sidelines of the Zurich Diamond League.The Indian team, which is yet to fit-in all the jigsaw puzzles will be hoping that t...
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India Versus Pakistan, Asia Cup: Task Cut Out For Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill And Virat Kohli vs Pakistan’s Pace Trio | Cricket News

India's top-order, consisting the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, faces a stern test at the expense of Pakistan's pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf when both team face-off in a Group A match of the ongoing Asia Cup on Saturday in Kandy. In recent times, Indian openers have struggled to negate the threat possessed by left-arm pacers, including Shaheen. In the past few meetings between the two sides, the Pakistan pacers have proved to be a tough nut to crack.Last year, India and Pakistan faced off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the T20 World Cup. Rauf and Naseem troubled India's top-order during a 160-run chase.While the likes of Rohit, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav didn't not have any answers to the pace of swing off Rauf and Naseem, Koh...
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India Versus Pakistan: India Or Pakistan? Ravi Shastri Picks ‘Favourite’ To Win Asia Cup 2023 Clash | Cricket News

Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri believes that the Rohit Sharma-led side will emerge victorious over Pakistan in their much-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 match on Saturday. Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting for this contest and Shastri believes that India have a slight edge over Babar Azam and Co. This contest also holds special importance as the Cricket World Cup will take place later this year and a win in Asia Cup can boost the confidence for both these teams.Even though Shastri believes that India are "favourites" in the battle of Asian Giants, Pakistan are not to be taken lightly as he feels that they have narrowed down the gap in the past six-seven years."I would say India start as favourites. This is their strongest team since 2011, this mix of playe...