'We have been with Team India since the first session and today is the fourth. Shreyas bhai is really joyful around the field.'
'He will have no problems playing under any captain, he will still give his 100 percent for the team.'
According to sources aware of developments in the Board, a few players are contemplating if they should travel to New Zealand.
Abhishek Sharma's brutal yet beautiful stroke-play was the highlight of India's optional net session on Tuesday
'Scoring those half-centuries and winning the trophy for India is indeed special.'
India will take on the UAE in their tournament-opener on September 10 before facing arch rivals Pakistan at Dubai on September 14. Their third group match will be against Oman on September 19 before the Super Four stage.
Shivam Dube remains a vital cog in India's T20 set-up and bowling coach Morne Morkel wants the Mumbai all-rounder to step up as a back-up medium pacer ahead of the T20 World Cup, in line with head coach Gautam Gambhir's philosophy of packing the XI with multi-skilled cricketers.
There are many Indian fans in Dubai, who, as a mark of protest, have decided to give this match a miss.
Such is the race for breaking news that if an Indian player sneezes, a report may immediately go out stating he may have caught the flu bug and could be a doubtful starter!
'Yes I am learning a lot from Saqlain Mushtaq because of his strong cricket coaching background. But it does not mean he is doing me favours.'
The BCCI decided against playing practice games as India is already participating in a three-match ODI series against England.
Former Test cricketers Dayle Hadlee and Mudassar Nazar will join Rod Marsh at the ICC Global Cricket Academy (GCA) in Dubai to train and develop the best talent in world cricket. According to an International Cricket Council statement, both Hadlee and Nazar will relocate at the Dubai Sports City to take up their positions in early 2009.
YIndia's batting unit includes Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, who can all open the innings. Jaiswal will only be drafted in if one of them is ruled out due to injury. Similarly, Prasidh Krishna could only come into contention if there is an issue with Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, or Harshit Rana.
'It's really important to be very good friends off the field. When you open together, that bond matters. Sometimes you don't have to say anything in the middle.'
When I asked UAE Skipper Muhammad Waseem why his team did not appeal for a walkover, he said his team had come to play, and that they had decided to wait as per the request from the authorities. Would any Test-playing country have waited and remained sporting enough to sacrifice their opportunity to play in the knock-out stage?
Earlier, warm-up routines had players darting through shuttle runs and high knees before bats were unsheathed.
No election for BCCI secretary's post at BCCI's Annual General Body Meeting later this month.
The alarming part is in 10 innings, Suryakumar Yadav has managed only 10 fours and three sixes and dot ball percentage has gone up to nearly 48, translating to five dot balls in every delivery.
Raina also laid emphasis on how Kuldeep Yadav could be a lynchpin in India's success.
Defending champions India had a full-fledged practice session at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Friday as they put the finishing touches to their Asia Cup preparations.
Jay Shah will not step down from his current role as BCCI Secretary during the upcoming AGM, as he is scheduled to assume his new position only from December 1.
In 42 first-class matches, Kuldeep has taken 161 wickets at an average of 29.14.
India's only warm-up game ahead of the T20 World Cup is likely to be played against Bangladesh in New York on June 1, the day when Canada will play co-hosts USA in the tournament opener in Dallas.
This brings us to the question of combination and perhaps Arshdeep could miss out on more games going into the T20 World Cup -- a tournament that will be held in the sub-continent -- India and Sri Lanka.
Jasprit Bumrah has started his rehabilitation at the NCA in Bengaluru as he races against time to get fit for the Champions Trophy.
Hosts USA will face Canada in the opening match on June 1, the ICC announced.
Ponting received his commemorative cap from compatriot ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Glenn McGrath during the tea break
Hum ko aur ek World Cup chahiye, MCA boss tells Rohit Sharma
India legends Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid interacted with match referees in a seminar conducted at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Richards could mentor the team in the World Cup a role fulfilled by former Australian opener, Matthew Hayden in the last two T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022 where Pakistan reached the semi-final and final.
'We're excited about the game, and obviously, if you can win, it builds a lot of momentum going into the semifinal.'
Australia had an intense three-hour practice session at the ICC Academy in Dubai, focusing on their play against spin.
While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli batted. Mohammed Shami looked good as in ran in with steam in the nets.
'Even in PlayStation games, he was keen to win.'
Jasprit Bumrah, who is down with swelling in his back, is expected to make a full recovery by the first week of March.
The 12 former players and media persons accept invitation to join the academy for the inaugural ICC awards.
Unaware that the area was filled with cricket fans, he had a tough time managing the crowd.
Jasprit Bumrah doesn't seem to be a long-term captaincy option given his nagging fitness concerns.
Varun Chakravarthy had a second coming in international cricket with 17 wickets in his last seven T20Is and 12 of them in South Africa in batting-friendly conditions.
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