England captain Jos Buttler is confident that the upcoming T20I series against India will not impact their preparation for the Champions Trophy.
India skipper Rohit Sharma lauded Sanju Samson after the seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 International, in Dharamsala, on Saturday, saying the talented batter showed how well he can play in the limited-overs' format.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Pune, on Tuesday
There was plenty of action over the last 12 months that kept the loyal Indian fan interested.
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South African pacer Gerald Coetzee has been reprimanded for showing dissent at the umpire's decision during the fourth T20 International against India in Johannesburg, the ICC said on Tuesday.
Jos Buttler stroked a career-best 124, while Sanju Samson hit a quickfire 48 to power Rajasthan Royals to a 55-run victory against SunRisers Hyderabad.
The word 'Champions' is prominently displayed on the front of the jersey, leaving no doubt about their recent achievement.
India, who finished on 240-8, are missing key white-ball players who are in Australia for the Twenty20 World Cup.
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'If I were Prithvi, I would quickly evaluate and conclude that fitness is a major missing piece in his game. Without it, his future in cricket is uncertain.'
Suryakumar Yadav has been named the captain for this T20I series, bringing his leadership and experience to the relatively young squad. Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma will serve as the wicketkeepers, while key players such as Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Washington Sundar are included to strengthen the batting and bowling departments.
Doeschate emphasised that the cricketers should be kept in the right zone mentally.
Sanju Samson will lead Rajasthan Royals in the 2021 IPL season
That merging of skills and temperament has made him a much more desirable player than in the past.
The 68-year-old former diplomat has been a vocal advocate of Samson's inclusion in the national set-up and had criticised his omission from the ODI World Cup squad last year.
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson was effusive in praise of Yashasvi Jaiswal, saying the team knew the opener was due for a long innings.
'Sanju backed himself to get the job done, and he nearly did'
The mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.
RR Captain Sanju Samson was happy with the total that they got but felt that the Eden Gardens strip became better for batting in the second half of the match.
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson conceded that the loss of wickets at 'the wrong time' prevented him from stepping up the momentum against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
Varun Chakaravarthy picked up three wickets and gave 25 runs in his four-over and helped the Men in Blue to defend the given target.
'If we look at the replays side-on the foot touches the boundary twice and it's very clear.'
India captain Suryakumar Yadav was very pleased with his men for "walking the talk" in terms of executing whatever was decided at the team meeting, following an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the opening T20I in Gwalior on Sunday.
From the stands, Jindal Junior was seen shouting 'Out hai! Out hain!' and the video went viral on social media.
Following the series win, BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted: 'A wonderful end to this series and kudos to our boys for sealing it 3-1!'
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson blamed the dew factor in the second half of the match for the five-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians, at the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, on Saturday.
Ishan Kishan made his ODI debut while Samson's injury is being monitored by the medical team.
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Skipper Sanju Samson's departure left Rajasthan Royals in a tight spot but the team still should have won the IPL match against Delhi Capitals in New Delhi, says their head coach Kumar Sangakkara.
Varun Chakravarthy credited the intense domestic grind and the role clarity provided by new head coach Gautam Gambhir as vital in helping regain his lost form.
He also praised opposite number Hardik Pandya.
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Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara hailed Sanju Samson's contribution after the team sealed a berth in the final of IPL 2022, saying the Kerala man has performed the triple roles of wicketkeeping, captaincy and batting with aplomb.
India were expected to try out a bunch of players after another World Cup debacle but if the team combination for the second T20 was any indication, they seemed reluctant to start with a clean slate.
Former India players Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and Gautam Gambhir urged Congress leader Shashi Tharoor not to compare Rajasthan Royals' batting sensation Sanju Samson with the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson says the umpire's refusal to check a no-ball in the final over of the tense IPL match against Delhi Capitals, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday, was very clear and he stuck to his decision.
Uthappa also spoke on India's four-match T20I series against South Africa saying the contest would help Sanju Samson consolidate his position in the team after his splendid show against Bangladesh.
RR became the first team in IPL history to employ the 'retired out' tactic
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