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Suryakumar Yadav Surges as Contender for India’s T20I Captaincy, Overtaking Hardik Pandya
While Pandya made himself available for the upcoming T20s against Sri Lanka, local media reports claimed the new head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar are favouring Suryakumar, who had led India in eight T20Is against Australia and South Africa last year.
It is a good thing that everyone is performing: Gill Praises Rising Competition for Opener Positions
Gill, projected to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the upcoming three T20Is in Sri Lanka later this month, emerged as the top scorer in the five-match series in Harare. He was not included in the T20 World Cup squad for the USA and Caribbean.
Rohit Confirms Ongoing Commitment to Test and ODI Cricket "For the Time Being"
He has taken some time off since the win against West Indies. Further, he made himself unavailable for the current T20 series against Zimbabwe, besides missing the forthcoming limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka later this month.
BCCI Allocates ₹1 Crore for Cancer Treatment of Anshuman Gaekwad
This decision was taken after former captain Kapil Dev and Sandip Patil made passionate appeals to the cricket board to help Gaikwad.
PCB Stands Firm on Hosting Champions Trophy 2025 Exclusively in Pakistan Amid Rising Tensions
The PCB has reportedly stated that it will withdraw from the 2026 T20 World Cup, to be jointly shared by India and Sri Lanka at the time, if the Indian team does not visit Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. Citing Geo News, the PCB is going to insist on hosting the whole tournament in Pakistan and rebuff any hybrid models at the ICC annual conference from July 19-22 in Colombo.
Watch | 5th T20I: India beat Zimbabwe by 42 runs, win series 4-1
While vice-captain Sanju Samson struck his second T20I fifty, Shivam Dube contributed a brisk 26 towards the end as India posted a competitive total of 167/6. Mukesh struck early with the new ball to put Zimbabwe in a tricky position in the chase.
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in final to claim his fourth Grand Slam title
This victory marks the second time in a row that Alcaraz has won a Grand Slam, going straight home immediately after his conquest of the French Open. Equally second is Alcaraz joining Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Djokovic among the proprietorial company of winners of both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year at just 21 years of age.
Sachin Tendulkar Honors James Anderson with Heartfelt Farewell Message
During the match, Anderson claimed four wickets across both innings, while debutant Gus Atkinson made a significant impact with 12 wickets, dismantling the West Indies' batting order.
Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic Stops Musetti, Prepares for Final Showdown with Alcaraz
The Serbian, seeded second, achieved a 6-4, 7-6(2), 6-4 triumph over the 22-year-old Italian, leading him to face Alcaraz once again. The Spaniard advanced to the final by overcoming Daniil Medvedev with a score of 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in a repeat of last year's semifinal.
James Anderson hangs up his boots in style as England thrash West Indies by an innings and 114 runs
Anderson was honored with a guard of honour from both teams as the West Indies resumed play at 79-6, trailing by 171 runs. He soon set the stage for England’s victory by having Joshua Da Silva (9) caught behind.
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