Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar says he would have picked a much younger Indian squad for the T20 World Cup since loading the side with seniors has not worked in the past.
Hardik Pandya is leading from the front with inspirational performances and going out of his way to create a happy team environment. That's been the key in Gujarat Titans' excellent start to IPL 2022, says spinner Rashid Khan.
'Door is open to everyone. It's too early to make a decision on who will play in the World Cup. We have to make sure we have the right combination.'
'Yeh to pagalpan hai. Mumbai Indians khatam ho gaya.'
In red-hot form with three fifties in a row for Gujarat Titans, out-of-favour India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Saturday said his national team comeback is not in his hands and he's just focused on doing well in the ongoing IPL.
Hardik led debutants Gujarat Titans to the IPL title and it is this leadership ability, which has propelled him to the captaincy of the Indian team for the two-match T20I series against Ireland later this month.
Ben Stokes was on 26 and Rajasthan had lost two quick wickets and were languishing at 55-2.
'The stakes are too high and it would have been a complete embarrassment had Bumrah broken down in a match.'
Mahela Jayawardene, MI's head coach, had last spoken about Bumrah's situation on March 19, admitting the challenge of starting the season without their premier fast bowler.
Made judgement error against Delhi Capitals, admits Hardik Pandya
Yash Dayal was smashed for five consecutive sixes by statemate Rinku Singh was on his haunches
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya says bowling a full quota of four overs in the IPL is tiring, but insists he is getting better with each passing game.
Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah returned to India's T20 squad for next month's Asia Cup, but IPL star performers Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal missed out.
Captain Virat Kohli and Head coach Ravi Shastri wax eloquent about the team's new-found star all-rounder Hardik Pandya
'Wear your mask, sanitise, social distance and step out only if needed.'
'With his pace it's always going to be tough to get 18 runs.'
They may not have made it to the Asia Cup final, but you wouldn't know by their antics in the dressing room.
Want a game against SL to impress Hardik, says Shivam Mavi after maiden India call-up
"Hard work always pays. I always believe that if you do hard work with good intention, it pays. My point is how to prepare myself best. One day result will go my side, other day it won't," Hardik said at the post-match press conference.
On Saturday, Hardik Pandya shared a heartwarming picture of him with his newborn son
Hardik's finishing has hit another level this IPL as the 25-year-old remained unbeaten on 37 from 16 balls.
Hardik Pandya has credited physio Nitin Patel and trainer Soham Patel for his comeback in international cricket
Hardik Pandya and Chris Morris were reprimanded for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct
Flamboyant India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was on Saturday ruled out of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand after failing to regain full match fitness. He is unlikely to come back before this year's Indian Premier League, which is scheduled to start on March 29.
Kotak highlighted the flexibility of Rahul, who came almost an hour early to the scheduled net session.
KL Rahul has opened up about the impact that the Koffee with Karan controversy had on him
Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle present Rediff's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 55.
Hardik may not have played the four Test matches, but he is a shoo-in for India's T20 team.
Afghanistan veteran all-rounder Mohammed Nabi expressed his happiness at joining Mumbai Indians (MI) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season next year, saying that he looks forward to joining Indian stars like Rohit Sharma, skipper Hardik Pandya, number one T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
As the team gears up for the ODIs, all-rounder Hardik Pandya took some time off along with his team mates in South Africa.
Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar, on Monday, welcomed Hardik Pandya's return to the Indian ODI team, saying his presence covers all bases for the side.
Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 51 in IPL 12: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.
'As the game unfolds our plans keep changing and the good thing is that everybody in the team is aware of that... it's not that if we win we are on a high and if we lose we are down and out; it's pretty stable and neutral.'
'But, obviously, the medical team would wait and watch as to how he shapes up during the training sessions.'
Successful in keeping opponents and vitriol at bay so far, India will have to rise above traditional bugbear New Zealand and a rigmarole of emotions surrounding stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to reclaim the Champions Trophy after 12 years in Dubai on Sunday.
It is understood that Yashasvi Jaiswal has a bright chance of making it to the ODI squad. His inclusion would ensure a left-handed batter in the top four.
Kieron Pollard's loyalty post sparked speculation about its connection to recent events, particularly the change in Mumbai Indians' captaincy.
An out of sorts Rohit Sharma will strive to keep himself relevant going forward in the Indian Premier League when he is challenged by Delhi Capitals' effective troika of spinners in Mumbai Indians' next match in Delhi on Sunday.
Rachin Ravindra had two reprieves before being sent back by Kuldeep Yadav.
The 29-year-old all-rounder said he did the hard grind four successive months during his time away from the Indian team after the T20 World Cup.
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