'Gautam's heart is in the right place. He is always ready to fight for the country and the team.'
Ashwin said bluntly that Lyon is "lucky" to be in a system where a player can vent without fear of fallout.
'The runs from his bat at the top of the order will be crucial for India's success in this five-match series against South Africa.'
'Bacchey bade ho jate hain, woh league khatam hi nahi hoti.'
At the top end of the spectrum sits the familiar figure: The 2 crore bracket, where 40 players have thrown their hats in.
Speaking on the RCB Podcast, the English cricketer revealed that the team's style and clarity of communication made the transition seamless.
'India will have to use him carefully. If they want him to bowl three overs early, then Arshdeep Singh has to partner Bumrah in the death overs.'
From McCullum, there was greater support for another England batter, Jamie Smith, who he said works very hard on his game. The wicketkeeper-batter joined the team at the start of 2024.
'They played well in Australia, in bouncy and quick conditions. I do not see a reason why they should not go to the 2027 World Cup.'
Hardik Pandya poised for double milestone in South Africa series
India host Sri Lanka for a five-match T20I series from December 21 to 30, with Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram set to stage the action.
Reaching the 100 mark will also make him the first Indian bowler to claim 100 wickets in all three formats.
"Gill should cement his place at the top order in T20": Irfan Pathan
India have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur.
'To see his preparation, the way he dominates the game.'
Kohli finished the series with 302 runs at an astonishing average of 151 and a strike rate of 117-plus, including two centuries and a fifty.
'The IPL is the best T20 league in the world and anybody taking it lightly should not be considered at all.'
The moment Kohli reached Gambhir, his demeanour noticeably shifted.
Now in 16 ODIs against South Africa, the spinner has taken 36 wickets at an average of 17.58, with a strike rate of 21.3 and an economy rate of 4.95.
'Bowl fast when there's nothing going on, champion,' Smith snapped after Archer let him know he wasn't easing up despite the situation.
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