As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.
K L Rahul might be asked to keep wickets to bolster the batting.
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India maintained their unbeaten streak at the 2023 World Cup with a 100-run victory in a low-scoring contest against holders England
Since the start of the century, India have made it to two finals and two semis in five ODI World Cups but have just ONE title to show for. It's high time to end that barren run!
Rohit said it's important not to 'mix up' the two white ball formats.
Both Prasidh and Avesh Khan lack variety and innovation as they keep pitching the ball at the same length. Both bowl in late 130s or early 140s but consistently pitch it back of the length and the nature of Indian tracks make it a cannon fodder for batters.
The current Indian team up is yet to identify its core set for players with the World Cup just weeks away.
India aim to seal series as Tilak Varma looks for quality batting time
Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained the top spot among bowlers
Former India player Mohammad Kaif believes that Sanju Samson should be picked for the ODI World Cup at home in October-November.
India look to snap five-year trophy-less streak against Theekshana-less Lanka
Kuldeep Yadav picked up four wickets and Ishan Kishan slammed a quickfire half-century as India crushed West Indies by five wickets in the first ODI.
On paper, though, PBKS looks a tad more stronger than KKR.
Ahead of the Asia Cup 2023, Indian cricketers on Thursday underwent rigorous fitness drills, including the Yo-Yo test which was aced by the players in attendance in Bengaluru.
Rohit Sharma is not averse to playing three spinners against Pakistan on a huge Motera ground with big square boundaries.
India find themselves in a spot of bother against Australia in the third Test at Indore.
India captain Rohit Sharma said his team mates should consider skipping the occasional match during IPL 2023 to manage their workload.
Captain Rohit Sharma believes all individuals showed a lot of character and stepped up when needed to take India to the World Test Championship final for the second consecutive time.
The young Tilak Varma was included in the Indian team for the Asia Cup as the sixth specialist batter.
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Samson was part of the squad in the recently concluded ODI series that the team won 3-0 and scored a half-century in the second game.
Australia were all out for 263 on Day 1 of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, February 17, 2023.
Jadeja, 33, was forced to withdraw from India's Asia Cup campaign after the group stages in order to undergo surgery for a chronic knee problem. Jadeja missed the whole T20 World Cup, despite India coach Rahul Dravid's initial optimism that he may recuperate in time to participate in India's campaign.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul
Flower said Rahul has great batting skills and can lead the team well.
Shreyas Iyer was the lone ranger as his unbeaten 191 helped Mumbai to 328/6 in their Group A Ranji Trophy cricket match against Gujarat in Hubballi on Wednesday. At stumps on the third and penultimate day, Mumbai trailed Gujarat by 109 runs with four wickets remaining in the first innings. Gujarat were all out for 437 in their first essay after Priyank Kirit Panchal slammed 232.
Rohit impressed with middle-order show
Rossouw was supported by opener Quinton de Kock (68 off 43) while David Miller came in with four balls left in the innings to smash three sixes, guiding the tourists to a competitive total of 227.
IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4 match played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday.
Jasprit Bumrah was declared fit and was available for selection, but the selectors don't want to rush him back.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja could do with a break, which will allow India to try out new players in the Caribbean.
Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the exclusion of Ishan Kishan from India's playing eleven
A look at 7 memorable moments of World Cup 2023.
Cheteshwar Pujara has made a comeback to India's Test team while youngsters Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh have received an India call-up as the selection committee on Sunday named the squad for the five-match T20I series against South African in June and the one-off Test against England in July.
Struggling KKR seek change of fortunes against RCB
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