Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty achieved a career-best world number three
H S Prannoy signed off with a bronze -- India's first medal in men's singles at the Asian Games in 41 years,.
Australia are the defending champions, having beaten New Zealand by 8 wickets in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
The 35-year-old Aaron Finch, who had suffered a hamstring injury in 2016 as well, left the field early during Ireland's chase, which ended at 137 all out in 18.1 overs.
The 21-year-old Jharkhand speedster revealed there's lot more to his bowling than just pace!
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Australia's T20 captain Aaron Finch said he is not a big fan of bowlers running out batters backing up too far at the non-striker's end and wants the bowlers to give a warning before executing the mode of dismissal.
Finch was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "use of an audible obscenity during an International Match."
'The next game's not until August next year so that gives him a lot of time to repair if he's willing to go on, if not I'm sure over the next couple of weeks he'll have a think about that and call it.'
Green top scored for Australia scoring 61 off 30 balls hitting eight fours and four sixes. Matthew Wade too scored an unbeaten 45 off 21 balls to take the World Champions across the finish line.
The ever-milling modern-day sport does not allow extended celebrations and India, in the immediate aftermath of their T20I series triumph, will have to hit game-mode and treat the fifth match against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday as a workshop to fit two key pieces in their grooves ahead of an exacting assignment.
Travis Head made 109 off 67 balls and Warner struck a 65-ball 81 as the Aussies opening pair amassed 175 runs in just 19.1 overs
As is becoming the norm, De Bruyne was withdrawn by manager Pep Guardiola, as ever, looking disgruntled at the decision, as Holden pulled one back for the visitors before Haaland ensured City finished on a high.
Will Australia become the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups?
'That is as far as a human being can go with the dive. Sensational.'
Mitchell Marsh said on Tuesday he will gladly captain Australia for as long as required as the all-rounder prepares to lead the Twenty20 and one-day sides on a tour of South Africa.
India spinner Axar Patel has admitted that he was upset after missing out on the ODI World Cup at home due to an injury and it took him about a week to get over the disappointment and focus on recovery.
Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday, March 9.
Captain Aaron Finch will lead an equally strong batting line-up also featuring the talents of David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell.
Both Prasidh and Avesh Khan lack variety and innovation as they keep pitching the ball at the same length. Both bowl in late 130s or early 140s but consistently pitch it back of the length and the nature of Indian tracks make it a cannon fodder for batters.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's historic title triumph at the Indonesia Open came against their nemesis Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, who had beaten them in their previous eight matches.
Australia have amassed a string of explosive batters in their lineup but Finch said the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Tim David could play the anchor's role as well.
India aim to seal series as Tilak Varma looks for quality batting time
India's young bowling unit will have to push behind the timid show in the series opener and find its flow against a forceful Australian batting line-up in the second T20 in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
Aaron Finch stressed the need to be ultra-positive and ultra-aggressive
'To be able to then just work through it, and you could see there definitely was a shift after the second game just from his own performance, you'd see there's a little bit of extra intensity in him after that.'
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'It required a lot of hard work, commitment and dedication to be back, but the journey to Australia has been thoroughly rewarding.'
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood hopes to play in at least three Ashes Tests after declaring himself fit.
The 24 year old produced a 'Dragon Ball Z' celebrations, imitating the anime's lead character Goku, from the Japanese action cartoon
Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes the 285-run first innings partnership between Steve Smith and Travis Head made the difference in the World Test Championship final.
IMAGES from the 2nd T20I played between India and Australia in Nagpur on Friday.
Arsenal beat Manchester City 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield on Sunday
The nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list.
Suryakumar Yadav leads a sprightly bunch of 'Gen-Next' stars against a strong Australian side in a five-match T20 series, starting in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
Defending champions Australia are grappling with injury concerns to three key players, including captain Aaron Finch who is uncertain to lead the side in their crucial T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan on Friday.
Chasing 146, Australia lost wickets at regular intervals. WI pacers Sheldon Cotrell and Alzarri Joseph dismissed opener David Warner (14) and Mitchell Marsh (3), reducing Australia to 21/2.
KKR will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the IPL lung opener on March 26 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
