India's hockey coach said the fine performance Down Under was possible due to the induction of several members of the junior World Cup-winning team.
Fit-again K L Rahul was included in India's squad for the 2023 World Cup, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar announced on Tuesday.
Dilip Tirkey, Gagan Ajit Singh and Deepak Thakur are among many regulars left out of the team, to be coached by Harinder Singh.
India again firm favourites, T20 series to provide ideal platform to youngsters
Injured T20I captain Hardik Pandya is unlikely to be available for India's upcoming five-match series against Australia, starting November 23. The star all-rounder will require more time to recover from his left-ankle ligament tear.
'How do we explain that on the economic, internal security and strategic fronts, India's unstable coalitions have acted more decisively and boldly than all our full-majority governments yet?' asks Shekhar Gupta.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup match against Pakistan?
'His essential doctrine was only the local police can fight terror.' '"You can't fire at mobs throwing stones," he said, adding one has to think innovatively, even defensively, sometimes.' Shekhar Gupta remembers the uncoventional SuperCop.
'And how we can take Indian cricket forward, that's the only aim anybody should have.'
"This Friday in Vienna a plenary session of the NSG will be held. Our position is subject to no change as of date," China said.
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar blamed the Mumbai Indians' middle order for the defending champions' poor show in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
As India gets set to play its 500th Test, Rajneesh Gupta presents India's memorable Test victories at home.
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