Skipper Suryakumar Yadav would want the attacking batter in him to front up and bolster his leadership against New Zealand when the five-match T20I series gets underway in Nagpur on Wednesday, serving as a final dress rehearsal for India's World Cup title defence in less than three weeks' time.
The sesquicentenary of 'Vande Mataram' was the overriding theme of the ceremonial event held at the Vijay Chowk and presided over by President Droupadi Murmu, who arrived at the venue in a traditional buggy to the sound of bugles, adding a ceremonial grace to the occasion.
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Muralitharan picked up four teams that can win the World Cup this year.
The former South African batter pointed out that Rana does not have a lot of international experience with the new ball, but is well supported in the pace department.
Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott called the heartbreaking two-Super Over loss to South Africa "devastating", admitting his side were undone by the Proteas' superior fielding in a T20 World Cup thriller that slipped away at the very end
'It is a very exciting moment for us and I just want all of us to stay in a very positive frame of mind where we can give our best.'
A night before the historic final against South Africa, the Indian women's team captain received a special phone call and it was none other than the history maker himself.
Healy has struggled with fitness issues since last year's T20 World Cup. Playing for Sydney Sixers in the ongoing Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), she also struggled for rhythm.
Rishabh Pant is set to bat at number three for Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming IPL season, a strategic move aimed at revitalising his form and securing a spot in India's T20 plans. With a hefty price tag and the pressure to perform, Pant's success in this role is crucial for both his team and his international career.
'I'm feeling strong. I am feeling fit, and I am feeling ready to go,'
'Her outstanding performance in the World Cup has definitely added to her brand value significantly. The high WPL bids validate it more.'
India chased down the 209-run target set by New Zealand, with 4.4 overs to spare to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
The Indian women's cricket team's white-ball home series against Bangladesh next month has been postponed by the BCCI, which is aiming to work out an alternate assignment for the world champion side in the same window.
The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter was part of two one-day international World Cup triumphs and six successful T20 World Cup campaigns.
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India's young fast-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy should be persisted with and the cricket fraternity must not rush to pass judgement, former players Aakash Chopra, Robin Uthappa, and Manoj Tiwary said on Thursday.
India's aggressive batting approach, which has brought a lot of success, is credit to former captain Rohit Sharma and ex-head coach Rahul Dravid, according to Ravichandran Ashwin.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly offering the head coach position for the Test team to former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, potentially making him the youngest person to hold the role.
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Women's World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo called off due to rain.
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell retired from ODIs to focus on next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
'He just has to do what he does best -- which is to destroy opposition bowling.'
One of Gary Stead's biggest achievements as the New Zealand coach was their 3-0 series whitewash in India last year.
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Rohit once again showcased a brief yet impactful innings, contributing significantly to India's bonus runs in the initial ten overs
Yuvraj Singh was seen giving Sanju Samson some batting tips during a nets training, in a video posted on X.
Australia legend Ricky Ponting believes Rohit Sharma's decision to continue playing and leading India in the 50-over format until the 2027 ODI World Cup stems from a sense of unfinished business.
He said one of the things the team lacked last season or in the last cycle was some explosiveness at the bottom order.
Ellyse Perry played a crucial role in RCB's maiden WPL title triumph last year, scoring 347 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 125.72, while picking up seven wickets at an economy rate of 6.81.
With just 50 days to go for the first game, the ICC Men's ODI World Cup Trophy traveled to the Taj Mahal on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan face a key test as India take on New Zealand in the second T20I at Raipur, eyeing World Cup momentum.
Ravindra Jadeja was not picked for the ODI series in Australia, something he said was "not a surprise" after being informed of the team management's plans.
'You won't find anyone else like Hardik Pandya.'
They weren't up for a windfall even after the trophy but life was certain to get a lot better as some sponsors and state governments stepped up to lift them financially.
K L Rahul takes over the captaincy after regular skipper Shubman Gill missed the series because of a neck injury.
Bowling has traditionally been Pakistan's strong suit but since that is unlikely to be the case in World Cup 2023.
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