Jitesh Sharma's presence in the 15-member squad for Ireland T20s puts Sanju Samson's place in the Indian team under scanner.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first T20 International against Ireland on Friday?
The opulent red and gold outfits were a celebration of love and fashion.
Vidarbha wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma's finishing ability is like gold dust that the current Indian T20 set-up is desperately seeking.
Cricket Ireland confirmed that India will travel to Ireland in August for a three-match T20 International series.
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels the current Indian team is a "balanced" side which can "take on any team anywhere in the world" at least in the shortest format of the game after they notched up their ninth win in 10 matches.
However, Rohit maintains that he hasn't taken a call on his T20 future.
Ahead of IPL 2023, former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad named South African all-rounder Aiden Markram as their new skipper.
Krunal took over LSG captaincy after KL Rahul pulled out because of an injury with five matches remaining in the league phase.
England hammered India by 10 wickets with Alex Hales and Jos Buttler striking commanding half-centuries.
'They've done great service to Indian cricket, they are extremely fit and both have a lot of cricket left in them.'
Prithvi Shaw was rewarded for his good showing in domestic cricket as he was called up to the Indian team for the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand.
Australian legend Ricky Ponting feels Mohammed Shami's strength lies in the longest format and there are better quick bowlers in India's T20 set up, weighing in on his absence from the Asia Cup squad.
'I'm a Sanju Samson fan, been that way for years now, (but) he's wasting good form by shot selection'
"So there's no need [to play in overseas leagues], they're absolutely fine playing IPL cricket and focusing on domestic cricket. We need them to play domestic cricket in India as well," he added.
'T20 cricket comes naturally to me because it is all about mindset.' 'I am someone who always loves to be aggressive on the field.'
The big question for Captain Rohit Sharma and Head Coach Rahul Dravid is to where to accomodate Virat Kohli, who has struggled for runs across formats in the last couple of years.
However, Shastri still thinks Hardik will now struggle to break into the Indian T20 side as a pure batter because it is already full of power-hitters.
There is no stopping Suryakumar Yadav in the shortest format of the game in 2022
'Shardul Thakur isn't as good as Hardik Pandya. I don't believe he is an all-rounder'
Kaur is the only Indian to feature in the best XI of WBBL despite some quality performances by the likes of Smriti Mandhana, who became the first from the country to hit a century in the league with a record-equalling 114 not out.
Singapore-born all-rounder Tim David has been named in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad, while leg spinner Mitchell Swepson was omitted, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.
Gill will not like to repeat the mistakes of his predecessors while aiming to cement his place in the T20I side after making a reputation for himself in the longer versions.
David Warner will play in the Big Bash League (BBL) for the first time in 10 seasons around the new year in a major coup for the Australian competition in an increasingly crowded Twenty20 marketplace.
Hardik Pandya will be expected to begin his full-time T20 captaincy tenure on a bold note as the Indian team prepares to start its life beyond Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul.
Gavaskar has nicknamed Tewatia 'ice-man' and lauded his ability to remain unruffled during tense moments.
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"Now captaincy on the field can be a different thing. To read moments, win moments and strategize, you have to be sharp, and I think Hardik has all ingredients to be a good captain.
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma says the upcoming T20I series against India will be an opportunity for him to identify players for specific roles for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in Australia later this year.
The BCCI has decided to give the Ireland-bound Indian T20 squad, led by Hardik Pandya, a three-day break before it leaves for the two-match series in Malahide.
The national selectors did well to deliver a loud and clear message as they sought to kickstart the transition in the Indian T20 team.
Rohit Sharma hasn't shied away from experimenting with various combinations
Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Patel and Arshdeep Singh were the only bright lights in a poor India show at the T20 World Cup.
Ponting feels that fans and players have been starved of this brilliant rivalry between two Asian giants.
In the last four IPLs, Mohammed Shami has taken 19 wickets or more every season.
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'Fitness and fielding are two things I want my team to improve'
Out of India's total tally of 842 runs in five matches, the duo has rattled up 471 runs -- which accounts to 55 percent of the runs -- at a strike rate of 160.
India made short work of West Indies by 59 runs to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli said Monday's nine-wicket Indian Premier League defeat by Kolkata Knight Riders was a massive jolt to his side as they resumed their quest for a first title in the Twenty20 competition.
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