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Virat Kohli hints that Rohit Sharma will be his "successor" as India's next T20I captain.
Pant had so far scored 222 runs in the IPL compared to a mere 93 by Karthik, but the latter's experience helped tilt the scale in his favour for the mega-event, starting in England from May 30.
England underlined their domination in white ball cricket as they outclassed Pakistan by five wickets to win the T20 World Cup title on Sunday.
'The ACB has launched the recruitment process for hiring a new head coach and is looking forward to having the services of another reasonable option to replace Lance Klusener as the head coach of Afghanistan for the upcoming events.'
India's vice-captain Rohit Sharma made no bones about the fact that "decision-making" during the first two games of the ongoing T20 World Cup, against Pakistan and New Zealand, was a result of fatigue that has set in after being on the road for a long time.
Former Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan received a guard of honour from Namibia's players as he walked out to bat in his final match for the country, in the T20 World Cup game in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on Sunday praised his bowlers for setting the tone for their eight-wicket win over Afghanistan, which paved the way for their entry into the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
Besides KL Rahul, another individual who would like to answer his critics with solid performances is Pant.
If we click, we can do anything, says Angelo Mathews .
Sunrisers Hyderabad star spinner Rashid Khan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi have joined the franchise in UAE and are currently undergoing quarantine. The team management is confident that they will be kept in the best frame of mind as they ply their trade in the second half of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League.
Oman's fairytale rise as a cricket nation continued Thursday when they qualified for next year's World Twenty20 in India.
Outgoing head coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli, who will lead the country for one last time in the shortest format, would aim to finish India's underwhelming T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note with a victory over Namibia in the team's final Super 12 match here on Monday.
Williamson said he was trying to take the final Windies wicket while deploying Boult and Ferguson a tad earlier than they actually meant to.
The Asia Cup is "likely" to be moved out of Sri Lanka in the wake of political unrest in the island nation, SLC secretary Mohan de Silva said on Sunday, adding that the tournament could be played in the UAE.
Cricket greats Rahul Dravid, Michael Atherton and Graeme Smith are looking forward to the ICC U-19 World Cup, saying the tournament gives the young players the chance to test themselves against the best in their age group. The 11th edition of the tournament will be played across four cities in Bangladesh from January 27 to February 14 and features nine Test-playing nations and seven Associate and Affiliate Members - Afghanistan, Canada, Fiji, Namibia, Nepal, Ireland and Scotland. Dravid, a veteran of 164 Tests and 344 one-day internationals with more than 10,000 runs in both forms, lauded the tournament even though he himself never participated in one. He was 15 when the inaugural event was held in 1988 and had already become a Test cricketer when it was next played in 1998. "It is a great opportunity for young players to be able to get exposure to the demands of international cricket," said Dravid, who will coach the India Colts side at the tournament.
Rajneesh Gupta presents us all the numbers that matter in T20 World Cup 2021.
India vice-captain Rohit Sharma welcomed the appointment of Rahul Dravid as the head coach of the team, saying that the players are looking forward to working with the batting great.
India are 2nd in ICC T20 rankings after annual update.
The Rajasthan Royals entered the IPL 2025 auction with a strategic approach, carefully balancing retention and acquisition.
Veteran Indian spinner Ashwin scalped the wickets of Gulbadin Naib and Najibullah Zadran and gave away just 14 runs in his entire spell, as India's thrashed Afghanistan by 66 runs in a Group 2 match of the Super 12 stage in the T20 World Cup, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday..
South Africa and Australia are set to meet in a semi-final on Thursday. The Proteas thrashed the Aussies by 134 runs in the league stage match last month.
Finch bristled when asked to address Border's comments, saying his slow knock was an anomaly and he was still 100% confident in his game.
Warner and Head have turned up on numerous occasions for the Baggy Greens laying the foundation for their successful totals.
India play Pakistan in the opening encounter of the Asia Cup on Sunday.
From the 12th over onwards, Virat Kohli hit 67 from his last 29 balls, scoring at a strike rate in excess of 200 to take the match away from Pakistan's grasp in great style.
Sri Lanka's middle order has buckled under pressure in the ongoing showpiece, resulting in batting collapses.
Tilak Varma has hit just two fifties in 16 T20 Internationals.
Hardik Pandya will be aiming to build on the rich legacy of his predecessor Rohit Sharma when he begins his Mumbai Indians captaincy stint in the IPL 2024 match against Gujarat Titans, a team that the star all-rounder himself marshalled over last two seasons, in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
In a short span of time, Arshdeep came up with memorable performances, including in the high-pressure T20 World Cup game against Pakistan at the MCG.
KL Rahul has gained 26 points and is now on 760 rating points, just six behind Australia's Glenn Maxwell
All eyes will be on star India batter Virat Kohli, who is perhaps battling the biggest form crisis of his career.
Meanwhile, the sports ministry has asked the PCB not to offer a long-term contract to its incumbent director of cricket Mohammad Hafeez yet, who came into the role after the 50-overs World Cup last year.
Babar Azam is set to return as Pakistan skipper for their home series against New Zealand, starting April 14.
With 12 matches to go across the two Super 12 groups, here's a look at what all 12 teams need to do to book their spots in the tournament knockouts.
'When I came to bat, I wanted to implement what I have learnt from MS Dhoni about finishing games. I keep speaking to Mahi bhai. He tells me about how to tackle different situations.'
Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has said that the scalp of Martin Guptill was his favourite among the four wickets he took against New Zealand in the Super 12's match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Klusener was South Africa's assistant batting coach in the recently held T20 series against India.
Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus lamented the inability to execute plans with the ball in the death overs, saying it cost his side the T20 World Cup Super 12s match against New Zealand, in Sharjah, on Friday. He was, however, hopeful of an improved show against India in the teams' concluding league fixture.
IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4s match played between India and Afghanistan in Dubai on Thursday.
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