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“Humbled By Team That Failed To Qualify…”: Venkatesh Prasad Rips Into Indian Team | Cricket News
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“Humbled By Team That Failed To Qualify…”: Venkatesh Prasad Rips Into Indian Team | Cricket News

[ad_1] After being 0-2 down in the T20I series against West Indies, the Indian team produced an emphatic turnaround to make it 2-2 by the end of the 4th T20I. But, the 5th T20I loss put across the same challenges within the team that had seen them lose the first two matches. In what was a rare T20I series defeat for the Indians, critics have come out all guns blazing, hitting out the manner in which the Indian team conducted their on-field affairs. Venkatesh Prasad, a staunch critic of the team in recent times, ripped into Hardik Pandya's men, suggesting they are living in an illusion.West Indies won the five-match series 3-2 with opener Brandon King's swashbuckling 85 not out off 55 balls paving the way for a 18-over cakewalk. Prasad, in a fiery post on X (formerly Twitter), said that t...
“Lost Momentum When I…”: Hardik Pandya Takes Blame For 5th T20I Defeat | Cricket News
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“Lost Momentum When I…”: Hardik Pandya Takes Blame For 5th T20I Defeat | Cricket News

[ad_1] It takes courage to admit one's fault and India captain Hardik Pandya certainly had that after the team's defeat in the 5th and final T20I against West Indies on Sunday. With the series on the line, after both teams won two games apiece in the first four games, the deciding encounter was won by the hosts. Chasing a target of 166 runs set by the Indians, Windies had 12 balls to spare and 8 wickets in hand as they succeeded in their mission. India captain Hardik admitted that his lack of rhythm and slow approach became a turning point as his team lost momentum during the back-10 overs.The Indian team under Pandya lost its first bilateral series in the shortest format 2-3 against the West Indies but the skipper harped on the positives, like the emergence of youngsters like Tilak Varm...
“America Mein Shopping Nahi Kari To…”: Shubman Gill In Candid Chat With Arshdeep Singh | Cricket News
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“America Mein Shopping Nahi Kari To…”: Shubman Gill In Candid Chat With Arshdeep Singh | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shubman Gill doesn't just love to score runs but also likes to enjoy himself on cricketing tours. The opening batter is often seen breaking into impromptu dance moves on the field and engaging in banter with his teammates. Up against West Indies, with the final two matches of the series taking place in the United States of America, Gill doesn't just have runs on his mind but also 'shopping'. In a chat with Arshdeep Singh after India's victory over West Indies in the 4th T20I on Saturday, Gill confessed to his teammate Arshdeep that he doesn't want to miss out on shopping having come to the USA.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a video of an interaction between Gill, who scored 77 and Arshdeep Singh, who took three wickets and played a crucial role in India's ...
Majestic Brandon King Leads West Indies To T20I Series Win Over India | Cricket News
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Majestic Brandon King Leads West Indies To T20I Series Win Over India | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Brandon King.© AFPBrandon King's superb unbeaten 85 led West Indies to an eight-wicket win over India on Sunday to secure a 3-2 victory in their T20I series. Set a target of 166 to win the fifth and deciding contest, in Lauderhill, Florida, West Indies reached their target with two overs to spare with Nicholas Pooran scoring 47 in a partnership of 107 with King. The win was a morale-booster for West Indies cricket after the one-day team failed, last month, to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in their history.King's highest T20 international score came from 55 balls with six sixies and five fours and he kept his focus despite a delay to the game following a lightning warning.Shai Hope, who steadied the ship after Pooran was removed by Tilak Varma, with the...
West Indies vs India: Shubman Gill “Can’t Play T20s”? Ex-India Star Gives His Honest Verdict | Cricket News
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West Indies vs India: Shubman Gill “Can’t Play T20s”? Ex-India Star Gives His Honest Verdict | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shubman Gill silenced his critics in the fourth T20I, smashing 77 off 47 balls.© AFPYoung India batter Shubman Gill was on the receiving end of some harsh criticism after failing to score a big knock in the first three T20Is against West Indies. Some had even suggested that the young opener is not a T20 player. However, Gill silenced his critics in the penultimate game of the series, smashing 77 off 47 balls as India won the game by nine wickets. Impressed with his knock in the fourth T20I, former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel hit back at Gill's critics.Patel suggested that fans and experts should back the player, instead of attacking him after a few bad games."Shubman Gill was outstanding today. We know the potential of Shubman Gill; we have the tendency of questioning ...
Shubman Gill Pays Big Price For DRS Blunder Against West Indies In 5th T20I. Watch | Cricket News
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Shubman Gill Pays Big Price For DRS Blunder Against West Indies In 5th T20I. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shubman Gill decided not to challenge the umpire's call.© TwitterIndia batter Shubman Gill failed to end the West Indies T20I series on a high as he was dismissed on a score of nine in the fifth and final match in Lauderhill on Sunday. Less than 24 hours ago, Gill returned to form with a brilliant 77 in the fourth T20I at the same venue. It seemed that Gill would end the series on a high after failing to score runs in the first three matches. However, he was dismissed LBW by Akeal Hosein, who had also dismissed his opening partner, Yashasvi Jaiswal, in the first over of the match.Gill decided not to go for the review. As a result, he had to pay a hefty price as the replays showed that the ball was just missing the leg stump.The Indian dugout also seemed disappointed after Gill dec...
Shubman Gill-Yashasvi Jaiswal Match Huge T20I Record, Former India Star Heaps Praise | Cricket News
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Shubman Gill-Yashasvi Jaiswal Match Huge T20I Record, Former India Star Heaps Praise | Cricket News

[ad_1] Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill registered 165-run stand in 4th T20I© TwitterThe young opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill matched an all-time record in Indian cricket as the duo stitched an opening stand of 165 runs in the 4th T20I against West Indies in Florida, making the run-chase of 179 easy with their attacking strokes. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma had also stitched a 165-run stand against Sri Lanka for the opening wicket at Indore in 2017. Seeing the pairing of Gill and Jaiswal script history, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar took to X (formerly Twitter) to sing their praises.The highest partnership for India in T20Is is by Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson, who stitched a 176-run second wicket stand against Ireland last year. The highest-ever partnership in ...
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Special Mention Of Hardik Pandya After Unbeaten 84 In 4th T20I | Cricket News
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Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Special Mention Of Hardik Pandya After Unbeaten 84 In 4th T20I | Cricket News

[ad_1] Yashasvi Jaiswal was named player of the match after 4th T20I© TwitterHardik Pandya, the captain, has had his fair share of criticism after the Indian team lost the first two T20Is against West Indies. However, the team bounced back to win the next two matches, making 2-2. Yashavi Jaiswal, who scored an unbeaten 84 in the 4th T20I in Florida on Saturday, had special praise for skipper Hardik, thanking him for the support has has given him since being integrated into the team. India sealed off a comfortable 9-wicket victory for the visitors to level the five-match T20I series against West Indies on 2-2 at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground on Saturday."It is not easy, I am happy to go out there and express myself. I should thank Hardik Bhai and all the support st...
West Indies vs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal Shatters Rohit Sharma’s 13-Year-Old India T20I Record | Cricket News
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West Indies vs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal Shatters Rohit Sharma’s 13-Year-Old India T20I Record | Cricket News

[ad_1] Yashasvi Jaiswal became the youngest Indian batter to register 75-plus runs in a T20I.© AFPYashasvi Jaiswal hammered an explosive 84 not out of 51 balls as India thrashed West Indies by nine wickets in the fourth T20I in Lauderhill on Saturday. Jaiswal pummelled West Indies all across the park, hitting 11 fours and three sixes during his stay in the middle, and helped the visitors level the five-match series ahead of the decider later today. The 21-year-old not only won the Player of the Match, but also broke a huge record held by India captain Rohit Sharma.With his knock, Jaiswal became the youngest Indian batter to register 75-plus runs in a T20I match. Jaiswal achieved the feat at 21 years and 227 days, surpassing Rohit, who held the record at 23 years and seven days.Youngest I...