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Rohit Sharma to lead India in T20Is against Kiwis, Kohli, Bumrah rested; IPL performers rewarded
With Virat Kohli relinquishing the T20I captaincy, the Chetan Sharma-led National Selection Committee appointed Rohit as the captain of the squad while KL Rahul is the designated vice-captain. This will also be the first assignment for the new head coach Rahul Dravid, who takes over the reins from Ravi Shastri.
Rohit Sharma an obvious choice, ideal candidate to replace Kohli as T20I skipper: Sunil Gavaskar
He further added that India doesn't have to think long-term when it comes to appointing a new T20I skipper, saying that the next T20 World Cup will be played in Australia next year. Kohli's tenure as India's T20I captain came to an end on Monday as the Men in Blue suffered an early exit from ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE.
Double delight for India as paddlers Reeth, Manush win in Ecuador
Reeth clinched the gold medal by defeating compatriot Ankita Das 4-2 in the women's singles final while Manush Shah defeated Juan Jesus Gomez of Mexico 4-1 in the m'n's singles final. India also won silver medals in men's and women's doubles in a successful outing for the squad in Ecuador.
Sanjay Bangar appointed RCB head coach
Speaking about his new role at RCB, Bangar, said, "It's an honour and great opportunity to serve such a great franchise in the capacity of head coach. I have worked with some exceptional and talented members in the squad and can't wait to take this team to the next level. There's a lot of work that needs to be done with the IPL mega auctions and the season following it, but I'm sure that together with the continued support of the management and the support staff, we can deliver the goods and bring cheer to our fans across the globe."
T20 World Cup: Kohli promises to remain involved in decision-making even after quitting captaincy
Kohli on Monday led India to a nine-wicket victory over Namibia in his final T20I game as his team made an early exit from the ICC men's T20 World Cup here, failing to reach the semi-finals after slumping to demoralizing defeats to Pakistan and New Zealand in their first two matches of the Super 12 stage.
T20 World Cup: I think in Rohit, you have got a very capable guy, says Shastri
Sharma is tipped to be the T20I skipper, starting from the home series against New Zealand after Kohli's tenure ended with India not qualifying for the semi-finals of ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Shastri was of the firm belief that the Indian team will soon get its hands on an ICC trophy.
T20 World Cup: India ends its campaign with nine-wicket win over Namibia
After Ravindra Jadeja (3/16), Ravichandran Ashwin (3/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/19) excelled in restricting Namibia to 132/8, clinical half-centuries from Rohit Sharma (56 off 37 balls) and KL Rahul (54 not out off 36 balls) propelled India as they chased down the total, making 136/1 with 28 balls remaining.
T20 World Cup: What can we say if players prioritise IPL over country, says Kapil Dev
On Sunday, India's bowling coach Bharat Arun had said that the workload could have had a toll on the players. To this, Kapil Dev said that Indian players should have had a break after the second leg of IPL 2021 before they headed to the T20 World Cup. Kapil further added that the Indian cricket board should start planning to groom players for the upcoming major events.
No.1 Novak Djokovic 'brings home another tree in the woods'
Djokovic, who had broken the tie with American legend Pete Sampras for the most number of year-end world No.1 finishes on the ATP rankings on Saturday (November 6), tweeted images of him holding the Paris Masters trophy (designed like a tree) inside a glitzy room shaped like a hexagon.
Australia to tour Pakistan for Tests, ODIs, one-off T20I next year
The Tests will be played as part of the ICC World Test Championship, while the ODIs will be connected to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League -- a 13-team event from which the seven highest-placed sides and the hosts, India, will qualify directly for the event proper in 2023.
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