On Sunday, in the crucible of Dubai, it all comes down to a single question: Who will seize their moment and become a hero for a nation?
Hardik Pandya received a special gift from son Agastya on his 30th birthday -- a handmade birthday card.
Pandya's inclusion obviously adds firepower to batting and he can also open the bowling if necessary.
India 'A' skipper Hardik Pandya said the warm-up game against Australia would be a great opportunity for fringe players to impress the selectors.
The all-rounder has been working hard in the gym at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru in the last few weeks as he targets a comeback during the start of IPL 2024 in March.
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has been fined Rs 30 lakh and suspended from his team's opening match of the next edition of the Indian Premier League for slow over-rate offence for the third time in the competition.
Kuldeep was instrumental to India's success at the Asia Cup, topping the wicket-taking chart with 17 wickets. Chopra explained the rationale behind dropping the left-arm wrist spinner, attributing it to batting depth.
Rahul Dravid had backed Shubman Gill to become India's all-format captain four years ago.
Told crowd to behave because Hardik is big-stage player: Sanjay Manjrekar
As India gear up for the T20 World Cup at home, the selectors have backed a squad built on impact, and versatility.
If Harshit Rana keeps contributing 20 to 25 runs with the bat, he could well be the bowling all-rounder that India are looking for at No. 8, said skipper Shubman Gill after the Delhi speedster had a career-best haul of 4 wickets in the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday.
Ananya and Hardik reportedly danced to the hit song Badtameez Dil from the movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
Hardik Pandya's maiden five-wicket haul in T20 cricket and star batter Suryakumar Yadav's fluent 67 went in vain as Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in an Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on Friday.
Delhi use 11 bowlers vs Manipur
Emotions often get the better of his side when facing arch-rivals India, a flaw former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif believes has cost them crucial matches in recent years.
Well-rounded training session suggests Pandya is working on all aspects of his game to be a key contributor for India.
Mohammed Shami's first white ball outing since 2023 World Cup final was below par but Bengal survived a fine all-round effort by Arshdeep Singh
As always, HP looked dapper as he soaked in the sun and enjoyed delicious looking bowls of food.
India will be keen to get the job done against Bangladesh and seal their place in Sunday's final before considering resting their players.
Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar reportedly opposed Pandya's World Cup selection due to his form and injuries. However, they allegedly conceded 'under pressure', hinting at the BCCI leadership's strong backing of Pandya as the future T20 leader.
Should Hardik have opened the bowling instead of Bumrah? Should he have come in higher than No. 7?
Hardik Pandya shared a glimpse of his gym session, describing it as a 'Work in progress'.
'I'm feeling strong. I am feeling fit, and I am feeling ready to go,'
Seldom has an India vs Pakistan clash played with such a volatile backdrop, where cricket seems inseparably knotted with off-field tension, provocative gestures, and fines slapped on both camps.
Pandya's quickfire fifty (50 runs off 27 balls) along with contributions from Virat Kohli (37), Rishabh Pant (36) and Shivam Dube (34) helped India reach 196 for 5 after they were put in to bat.
India's players celebrated with empty hands, making cricket history for all the wrong reasons.
Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi and left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh moved up to the sixth and 10th spot respectively in the latest ICC T20 rankings released on Wednesday.
Praveen Kumar expressed his opinion that prioritising the IPL over domestic commitments could be detrimental.
The five-time champions finished last in IPL 2024 with everything going wrong for them. This time, MI is focused on ensuring that everything goes right, and that their journey towards a sixth title is back on track from the beginning.
India pacer Arshdeep Singh linked his success in the Super Over against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Super 4s match to his ability to nail the wide yorkers.
The team management now has a tricky call on hand while deciding whether to keep Samson in the playing XI finding a slot for him in top three or play Jitesh Sharma
The cricketing world is abuzz after images emerged of Mumbai Indians' new captain Hardik Pandya sharing a hug with his predecessor, Rohit Sharma, during a practice session.
Earlier, warm-up routines had players darting through shuttle runs and high knees before bats were unsheathed.
'Relaxed state of mind,' Ishan captioned the Instagram post.
To defend their Asia Cup title, India must improve catching and find a steady middle order. Friday's dead rubber is a good chance to try these out.
'They are sure about his batting and that he can bowl 8-10 overs like Hardik used to bowl.' 'But Hardik bowls at 140. Nitish bowls at 125 to 130 kmph.'
Against Bangladesh, Samson wasn't even considered good enough to come inside the top seven of the line-up and that begs a question as to what is he doing in the team if he isn't good enough to come ahead of Axar Patel.
This was India's third victory in a row against Pakistan and their 11th victory overall against the arch-rivals in 14 T20 matches.
Just months ago, the Mumbai Indians captain faced jeers from his home crowd during IPL 2024. On Thursday, the same stadium erupted in cheers as Hardik was hailed a hero for his crucial role in India's T20 World Cup victory.
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