Ashwin also acknowledged the hard work done by Dravid during his stint as India coach, saying he brought balance to the team and change in approach.
IMAGES from the Group 1 Super 8 match, played between India and Afghanistan, in Barbados, on Thursday.
Defending champions England stormed their way to a crushing eight-wicket victory over the West Indies.
Sri Lanka thrashed the Netherlands by a whopping 83 runs in an inconsequential final group D league game of the T20 World Cup.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between Pakistan and Ireland in Lauderhill, USA on Sunday.
The pitches in West Indies, where the Super 8 matches will be played, are conducive for spinners.
Since Shivam Dube is a designated power-hitter, the jury is still out on his utility on the Caribbean tracks, where hitting through the line might not be the best option.
The role of outside elements including agents of players and some former players who ran social media campaigns also have not helped ease the simmering tensions in the team.
A dominant Afghanistan crushed Papua New Guinea by seven wickets to storm into the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup in Trinidad on Thursday.
Shakib Al Hasan rose to the occasion in a crucial Group D match, scoring an unbeaten 64
'He (Kohli) is one of the best players, and we will plan against him as well'
Images from the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and Canada, in New York, on Tuesday.
South Africa created history as they defended the lowest ever total in the history of the T20 World Cup.
Former cricketer Anil Kumble believes Jasprit Bumrah's adaptability and unique skill-set are crucial for India's T20 World Cup success
Ottneil Baartman registered his best bowling figures of 4 for 11 as South Africa produced a fine bowling effort to restrict Netherlands to 103 for nine
Mujeeb-ur-Rahman and Noor Ahmad will join Rashid and Nabi in Afghanistan's formidable spin attack, which is likely to be key to their performance in the 20-team tournament.
Dube has 350 runs in nine outings at a strike rate of 172.41, including three half-centuries.
The Indian squad for the marquee event in June is set to be announced soon and Rishabh Pant is set to be drafted in as the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter.
Afghanistan started their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 125-run victory over debutants Uganda.
The drop-in pitch at the Nassau Stadium in New York that hosted the T20 World Cup opener between South Africa and Sri Lanka received criticism from both team captains.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between West Indies and Papua New Guinea, in Georgetown, Guyana, on Sunday.
WV Raman backed the selection of four spinners in India's T20 World Cup squad
Virat Kohli's masterclass against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in 2022 has been voted the T20 World Cup FanCraze Greatest Moment.
Nepal begin their World Cup campaign with a match against the Netherlands on June 4, before facing Sri Lanka, South Africa and Bangladesh in Group D.
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Australia might be forced to use support staff as substitute fielders in the T20 World Cup warm-up games.
Following his duck in the final, the 25-year-old received a ton of backlash from Indian cricket fans
Robin Uthappa believes Tabraiz Shamsi, a left-arm chinaman bowler, could be a liability on the batting-friendly Barbados pitch.
Taking to his social media account, de Villiers expressed his excitement, calling it a 'moment of truth' for the team.
As many as 30 percent of the players picked T20 as the most important format.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 match between India and Bangladesh in Antigua, on Saturday.
While the United States appear to be unlikely hosts for a cricket competition, with the men's "Big Four" leagues of MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL dominating the sporting landscape, Bolt said American fans will be treated to an experience unlike any other.
Hosts West Indies primed for Super 8 clash against defending champions England
New Zealand great Stephen Fleming feels Kuldeep Yadav can provide that 'extra bit of wicket-taking flair' in the Super 8 stage.
England's Test captain Stokes last played a T20 international for England in the World Cup final in November 2022.
The umpires decided to abandon the match after an inspection at 11.30 AM local time (9 PM IST).
'Not only for us right now in the moment but I think we will qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup as well so I think it is a big thing for us and not only for us but for the fans around America as well.'
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