Skipper Suryakumar Yadav would want the attacking batter in him to front up and bolster his leadership against New Zealand when the five-match T20I series gets underway in Nagpur on Wednesday, serving as a final dress rehearsal for India's World Cup title defence in less than three weeks' time.
Sophie Devine starred with a breathtaking 95 and a superb final over under pressure to steer Gujarat Giants to a thrilling four-run win
'One who was aggressive in the Powerplay, and the other after the Powerplay when wickets were falling he turned into an adamant batter, who batted sensibly and was not ready to give away his wicket.'
K L Rahul's unbeaten ton was eclipsed by Daryl Mitchell's splendid 131 not out as New Zealand levelled the three-match series 1-1 with a seven-wicket win in the second ODI.
'The brand of cricket we wanted to play was the same, result is in front of us.'
'From an Indian perspective, Varun Chakravarthy is the bowler of the year for me.'
Chameera ripped through Pakistan's top order with three wickets for three runs in the powerplay, removing Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam for a two-ball duck and Fakhar Zaman to leave the hosts reeling at 43-4.
Jemimah stars in India's comprehensive eight-wicket win against Sri Lanka in first women's T20I
Arshdeep is happy that he could account for all three in-form batters of LSG in Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran inside the Powerplay.
Ton-up Desai helps Saurashtra make semis
'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.'
To be or not to be could well be the dilemma in Shubman Gill's mind as he crisscrosses formats, having tweaked his technique from an unorthodox style to a more classical one that is not quite yielding the returns he may have envisaged in T20 Internationals.
Harmanpreet Kaur admits being concerned over India's over-rate during fourth T20I
Known to be one of the best bowlers in Powerplay overs, Dar is also a handy batter who can give the ball a good tonking.
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav urged his teammates to remain on the fearless on the cricket pitch.
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Shubman Gill's injury during the South Africa T20I series earlier this month was the moment when India's World Cup opening combination became clear.
Hardik Pandya made a memorable comeback to the Indian team, smashing a blistering half-century to power India to a thumping 101-run win over South Africa in the first T20 International.
Images from the fifth T20 International between India and South Africa, in Ahmedabad, on Friday.
'He is explosive, dangerous, and capable of shots like these. Where do you even bowl to him?'
While big buys grabbed attention, several franchises quietly walked away with proven performers at throwaway prices -- the kind of signings that often make the difference between mid-table finishes and title runs.
3rd Women's T20I: India look to seal series with another dominant show against Sri Lanka
Images from the second T20 International between India and South Africa, at the PCA's New Chandigarh Stadium, Mullanpur.
Gujarat Titans' assistant coach Parthiv Patel on Friday said 'fearlessness' among batters was the reason for the huge powerplay scores in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
LSG's bowlers have struggled in the Powerplay, conceding 50-plus runs in all the seven games they have played so far in IPL 2025.
Arshdeep Singh -- statement spells against SA shows need to give pacer consistent ODI outings
The IPL 2026 auction is gearing up for a blockbuster showdown, with 350 players fighting for just 77 spots including 31 overseas berths in what promises to be one of the most competitive bidding wars yet.
Sanju Samson boasts of a superb record in T20 Internationals, with 995 runs in 51 matches at a strike rate of 147.40, including three centuries and as many fifties.
'Myself, Shubman, we could have given a good start because we can't rely on Abhishek all the time.'
'I'll tell you one thing straight away, that trust me, these two guys are going to win matches in World Cup (in February-March) and in this series as well.'
Uncapped players who cashed in at the IPL auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Speaking on the RCB Podcast, the English cricketer revealed that the team's style and clarity of communication made the transition seamless.
As India gear up for the T20 World Cup at home, the selectors have backed a squad built on impact, and versatility.
Gautam Gambhir has made it clear that India's new T20 approach isn't just about fearless batting, it's about all-round aggression.
The lack of runs from captain Suryakumar Yadav and his deputy Shubman Gill remains a talking point.
'You have a lot of options if you want to see. You can remove Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill and you can open with Sai Sudharsan and Ruturaj Gaikwad...'
Swing bowler Jacob Duffy took 4/35 as New Zealand cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the fifth and final Twenty20 International in Dunedin on Thursday, clinching the series 3-1.
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad expressed his concerns with his team's struggles in the Powerplay.
'...if you are bowling in the powerplay or right after the powerplay, there's not much help from the wicket.'
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have agreed to trade veteran seamer Mohammed Shami to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
Jaiswal's struggles in the powerplay, particularly within the first three overs, have been a persistent issue since IPL 2024.
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