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IND vs SA, ODIs Preview: Big Opportunity For Fringe Players To Make A Statement | Cricket News
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IND vs SA, ODIs Preview: Big Opportunity For Fringe Players To Make A Statement | Cricket News

[ad_1] A new-look Indian team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, will aim to make a statement and be in the reckoning for next year's 50-over World Cup when the three-match ODI series against South Africa begins on Thursday. In the absence of big guns like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin, who are off to Australia for the T20 World Cup, the Indian selectors opted for a fresh squad that includes Mukesh Kumar and Rajat Patidar, who earned their maiden call ups.The squad also features a few T20 World Cup reserve players.Middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer, who is part of the reserves named for the T20 World Cup, will serve as Dhawan's deputy in the series.Right-arm pacer Deepak Chahar and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, the other players from the standby list, have also been in...
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India vs South Africa 3rd T20I, India Predicted XI: Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj To Get A Game? | Cricket News
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India vs South Africa 3rd T20I, India Predicted XI: Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj To Get A Game? | Cricket News

[ad_1] With an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match T20I series, the Indian cricket team has the opportunity to test a few reserves in the third and final match at Indore's Holkar Stadium. The batting unit has come out all guns blazing in the two matches so far, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the charge. The bowling unit, on the other hand, has left plenty to be desired. With the fate of the series sealed, one or two changes can be expected. Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj remain two players who would be eager to be given an opportunity.Here is what we think could be India's playing XI vs South Africa in the third T20I:Rohit Sharma: The India skipper hasn't been at his best of late and he himself wouldn't deny it. Another good outing against South Africa will give his confidence a lot of ...
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India vs South Africa 3rd T20I, India Predicted XI: Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj To Get A Game? | Cricket News
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India vs South Africa 3rd T20I, India Predicted XI: Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj To Get A Game? | Cricket News

[ad_1] With an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match T20I series, the Indian cricket team has the opportunity to test a few reserves in the third and final match at Indore's Holkar Stadium. The batting unit has come out all guns blazing in the two matches so far, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the charge. The bowling unit, on the other hand, has left plenty to be desired. With the fate of the series sealed, one or two changes can be expected. Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj remain two players who would be eager to be given an opportunity.Here is what we think could be India's playing XI vs South Africa in the third T20I:Rohit Sharma: The India skipper hasn't been at his best of late and he himself wouldn't deny it. Another good outing against South Africa will give his confidence a lot of ...
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India vs South Africa: Shikhar Dhawan To Lead, Shreyas Iyer Named Vice-Captain | Cricket News
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India vs South Africa: Shikhar Dhawan To Lead, Shreyas Iyer Named Vice-Captain | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Shikhar Dhawan© AFPThe All-India Senior-Selection Committee on Sunday named the ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa. Shikhar Dhawan will be leading the side while Shreyas Iyer will act as his vice-captain. The likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Rahul Tripathi and Ishan Kishan have also been named in the squad.Mukesh Kumar and Rajat Patidar have also earned his maiden call-up into the Indian side while the likes of Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj and Deepak Chahar have also been named in the squad.Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav and Shardul Thakur are also a part of the squad.PromotedThe first ODI will be played on October 6 and the remaining two ODIs will be played on October 9 and 11.India's ODI squad: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain...
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India vs South Africa: Shahbaz, Shreyas Iyer Set To Be Included For T20Is, Shami Still Out With Covid – Report | Cricket News
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India vs South Africa: Shahbaz, Shreyas Iyer Set To Be Included For T20Is, Shami Still Out With Covid – Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Shreyas Iyer© AFPYet to recover from COVID-19, Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of India's three-match T20I series against South Africa, while Bengal all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed came in place of a rested Hardik Pandya. The series is starting September 28 in Thiruvananthapuram. With all-rounder Deepak Hooda also out of the series due to back spasm, the national selection committee is set to recall middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer for the South Africa series."Shami hasn't recovered from his bout of COVID-19. He needs more time, and hence, will be out of the South Africa series. Umesh Yadav will continue as Shami's replacement for the South Afria series," a senior BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity.However, when asked why Shahbaz has been picked in place ...
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Duleep Trophy Final: West Zone Slump To 250/8 vs South Zone On Day 1 | Cricket News
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Duleep Trophy Final: West Zone Slump To 250/8 vs South Zone On Day 1 | Cricket News

[ad_1] West Zone's sought-after batting stars, including former India captain Ajinkya Rahane and KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, flattered to deceive as South Zone restricted them to 250 for 8 on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final on Wednesday. It was young Gujarat wicketkeeper-batter Het Patel (96 not out) and his unbeaten 83-run stand for the ninth wicket with Saurashtra veteran Jaydev Unadkat (39 not out) that helped West recover from a precarious 167 for 8 to a safer 250/8 by the end of 90 overs.But, much was expected of an incredibly strong West's batting line-up that boasts of Rahane (8), Iyer (37), Sarfaraz Khan (34), Yashasvi Jaiswal (1) and current India A captain Priyank Panchal (7).For South Zone, pacers Basil Thampi (2/42 in 15 overs) and CV Stephen (2/39 in 10 overs) blew ...
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“Surprised At The Omission Of…”: Mohammed Azharuddin On Duo’s Absence From India’s T20 World Cup Main Squad | Cricket News
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“Surprised At The Omission Of…”: Mohammed Azharuddin On Duo’s Absence From India’s T20 World Cup Main Squad | Cricket News

[ad_1] The BCCI selectors on Monday named a 15-member Indian cricket squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia, starting mid-October. The selectors have gone with a tried and tested squad filled with seniors who recently played in the Asia Cup tournament. The team has gone ahead with three specialist spinners, four pacers, two wicketkeeper batters, five specialist batters and an allrounder in Hardik Pandya. While batter Deepak Hooda can be an effective spinner, left-arm spinner Axar Patel can play late cameos with the bat too. All eyes are on the Rohit-led side to end India's nine-year long wait for an ICC Trophy.However, former Indian cricket team captain Mohammed Azharuddin felt that Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami should have been part of 15-member squad. The duo along with Ravi Bishno...
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