'The stakes are too high and it would have been a complete embarrassment had Bumrah broken down in a match.'
The former cricketer took to social media to celebrate the series win, sharing a photo of the team with the trophy and captioning it, "A tour de force!"
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya said he is open to assuming the captaincy on a full-time basis after leading the side to a comprehensive victory in the fifth and final match of their Twenty20 series against West Indies.
Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle present Rediff's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 55.
Hardik intends to 'surprise' everyone during the IPL where he would be captaining Ahmedabad franchise.
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.
Shubman Gill said his unbeaten 63-ball 126 was 'tactically and technically' a near-perfect knock as it set up India's massive series-clinching 168-run win in the third T20I against New Zealand.
Hardik Pandya reveals the secret behind his bald look.
Kotak highlighted the flexibility of Rahul, who came almost an hour early to the scheduled net session.
'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.'
'Yeh to pagalpan hai. Mumbai Indians khatam ho gaya.'
Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri believes in the next T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya will continue as captain and will have a lot of fresh talent at his disposal.
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.
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.
The Pandya brothers left directly to Dhoni's farmhouse in Ranchi from the Birsa Munda Airport.
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.'
The selectors had picked him in the squad without testing him in the Ranji games.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 29.
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.
Rachin Ravindra had two reprieves before being sent back by Kuldeep Yadav.
Made judgement error against Delhi Capitals, admits Hardik Pandya
KL Rahul has opened up about the impact that the Koffee with Karan controversy had on him
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.
Yash Dayal was smashed for five consecutive sixes by statemate Rinku Singh was on his haunches
Ben Stokes was on 26 and Rajasthan had lost two quick wickets and were languishing at 55-2.
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.
'You need a 400-run season from Rohit Sharma. 15s and 20s converted into 40s and 60s.'
Want a game against SL to impress Hardik, says Shivam Mavi after maiden India call-up
They may not have made it to the Asia Cup final, but you wouldn't know by their antics in the dressing room.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is set to begin on March 22 with a clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This venue will also host the final match of the season on May 25. Dharamsala and Guwahati will host a couple of IPL matches this year, with Dharamsala serving as the second home venue for Punjab Kings and Guwahati hosting Rajasthan Royals matches in addition to their regular home venue, Jaipur.
'With his pace it's always going to be tough to get 18 runs.'
'Wear your mask, sanitise, social distance and step out only if needed.'
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.
"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.
Captain Virat Kohli and Head coach Ravi Shastri wax eloquent about the team's new-found star all-rounder Hardik Pandya
Mumbai reach SMAT final after Ajinkya Rahane's sublime 98 powers them to 6-wicket win over Baroda
India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to claim the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time on June 29 last year, in Barbados.
Vettori said the pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head remains crucial to their success but acknowledged that the opposition teams have planned well.
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