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Fitness Concerns Prompted Surya's Captaincy Over Hardik: Agarkar
"He's one of the deserving candidates, one we know who has been around the group over the last year. We get feedback from the dressing room a lot. He’s got a good cricket brain. He’s still one of the best T20 batters in the world. One of the main issues obviously was you want a captain that’s going to or likely to play all the games. I mean, we think he’s a deserving candidate and hopefully, we’ll see over time how he develops into the role," Agarkar stated at the pre-departure press conference for the Sri Lanka tour, which includes three T20Is and three ODIs.
Stimac Welcomes New India Coach Marquez with Candid Advice: 'The Journey Won’t Be Easy'
Stimac’s message on Instagram read, "Dear Manolo, Congratulations on being named the new India head coach. The journey won’t be easy, but your experience with Indian players speaks for itself and you are best suited to take the Blue Tigers to the next level! Good luck my friend."
Joe Root Matches Williamson and Smith with 32nd Test Century
Root's 32nd Test century came off the 158th ball of his innings during England’s second innings in Nottingham. He scored 122 runs from 178 balls, hitting ten fours, which helped the hosts surpass 400 runs. This century marks his 19th on home soil.
Bangar Expresses Concern Over Hardik's Reaction to SKY's T20I Captaincy
Not too long ago, the Board of Control for Cricket in India appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the new T20I captain and declared Shubman Gill as the white-ball vice-captain for both the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka. This really comes as a surprise, for Pandya was being fast-tracked to be the de facto captain in the absence of Rohit Sharma from the 2022 T20 World Cup onwards.
BCCI's Generous Support: Rs 8.5 Crore Contribution to IOA for Paris Olympics, Confirms Secretary Jay Shah
In a statement, Shah said he was proud of the move and reiterated BCCI's commitment to continuing to support such remarkable athletes who do India proud at the global level. Financial support underlines BCCI's support for 117 athletes to take part in the Paris Olympics, with a supporting team of 140 members to be a strong, 257-member contingent.
Pakistan Plans Invite to India for T20I Series at Neutral Venue
The sources within the PCB said that Naqvi is going to offer a T20 series to the BCCI Secretary, Jay Shah, during the ICC annual conference being held from July 19-22 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The matches are likely to be fitted into the free days between the two teams after the Champions Trophy.
Manolo Marquez Appointed Head Coach of Indian Men's Football Team
The 55-year-old Marquez has a UEFA Pro License and now assumes twin responsibilities. He will take charge of FC Goa till the 2024-25 season while being in charge of the national team concurrently before finally becoming a full-time national team coach. That tenure, however, was not spelt out by the AIFF.
'You need a bad guy image...', Badrinath Criticizes Selectors' Decision on Gaikwad's Omission
Upset that Gaikwad missed out from both T20Is and ODIs in the squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, Badrinath posted a video on social media in which he subtly indicated that great performances alone were not enough to get selected into the Indian team. He also referred to other deciding factors like personal relationships, management of media, and even tattoos.
Resilient Hardik Pandya: Smiling Through Life's Challenges
"When our body does not get tired, our mind gets tired. So, so many times in my life, the difference between when I was able to push my limits was always the fact that when my mind gets tired, I will tell my body to just push because you will always have extra effort in your body," Pandya said.
Shami Clarifies Misleading Report on Alleged Comments About Amit Mishra
According to the report, "India pacer Mohammad Shami took a dig at Amit Mishra after he made bold remarks about Virat Kohli." the report claimed.
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