Birthday wishes poured in on social media from the cricketing world for India's young batting star Smriti Mandhana, who turned 24, on Saturday, July 18.
India batter Shreyas Iyer, spinner Yuzvendra Chahal along with Australian dasher David Warner are expected to be the top draws as over 1,200 players registered themselves for the Indian Premier League mega auction scheduled for next month.
Dhoni's future has been widely speculated ever since India lost to New Zealand in the World Cup semifinal on July 9
India women team captain Mithali Raj quit international cricket on Wednesday after a stellar 23-year career.
India opener Shikhar Dhawan was, on Sunday, taken to a city hospital for scans on his left thumb, after being hit twice by New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult in the ongoing second cricket Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
'There are challenges of being in the bubble, you do not meet new people. People have to be mentally strong'
Rahul needs to quickly adapt to different England conditions in order to consistently contribute with the bat for the national team in the ongoing World Cup.
The match, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, will also be a face-off between skippers KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, both seen as future India captaincy material.
'I make sure I cut down the negative thoughts and accept the reality there is. If it is going good, it is good. I know I am right up there at my skill work and fitness, so there is nothing to worry about'
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Kohli's poor show, however, hasn't affected the team much as it is playing extremely well in the white-ball games.
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