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Actually, think India's best team has both of Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik: Ricky Ponting
While right-handed Karthik can boast about being a specialist finisher in the shortest format of the game, left-handed Pant's enormous talent has seen him get the back of many experts. Now, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes India should look to field both Karthik and Pant in the same eleven, something which has happened on a few occasions in the past.
2nd T20I: Bumrah is fit, Bhuvi still very difficult to pick and Harshal needs time to settle down, says Suryakumar Yadav
However, on the eve of the second T20I of the three-match series that will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium at Jamtha near here on Friday, middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav came out in support of the bowlers. He denied that opposition batters are easily picking Harshal Patel's off-cutters and claimed seasoned pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was as deceptive and effective as ever.
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Tokyo; Haddad Maia through to quarterfinals
Haddad Maia advanced to the quarterfinals by walkover and will face No.4 seed Veronika Kudermetova, who dispatched qualifier Fernanda Contreras Gomez 6-0, 6-1 in just 56 minutes. "I am really sorry that I am not able to compete today," Naomi Osaka said in a statement.
National Games: At 38, paddler Mouma Das still packs a punch
But even if the five-time national champion is only playing table tennis for enjoyment, she can teach youngsters a few lessons in how to win matches. Mouma did just that when she saved two match points before defeating 19-year-old Diya Chitale of Maharashtra in five sets to set up West Bengal's victory in the table tennis women's team final at the 36th National Games here on Wednesday.
Richie Berrington to captain Scotland's 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup
The 15-member side also includes leg-spin all-rounder Chris Greaves, who made his Scotland debut at last year's T20 World Cup and came into limelight by scoring a match-winning 45 against Bangladesh in first round. The squad also features the uncapped Brandon McMullen who impressed at the Regional series and A team matches with both bat and ball as a genuine all-rounder.
We definitely want to win Lord's ODI for Jhulan Goswami: Harmanpreet Kaur
"The Lord's game (on Saturday) is very special for us because it's Jhulan's retirement and we wanted to enjoy that game without any pressure and I'm really happy that we were able to win today and now we can just have fun in that game," said Harmanpreet after India defeated England by 88 runs in second ODI at Canterbury.
Hardik Pandya is playing on a different planet currently: Sanjay Manjrekar
On Tuesday, Pandya played a massive part in India making 208/5 against Australia in the first T20I at Mohali. Coming at number five, Pandya hit a sensational 30-ball unbeaten 71 and finished off the innings in a hat-trick of sixes off Cameron Green to give India a mammoth total which they were unable to defend.
ENG v IND: Harmanpreet Kaur's powerful hundred helps India to clinch maiden ODI series in England
The Indian skipper registered her second highest ODI score - an unbeaten 111-ball 143, an innings which included 18 boundaries and 4 sixes. Harmanpreet's master class hundred powered India to post their all-time second highest total of 333/5, after being put into bat on September 21. England were in control till the end of 40 overs, but a late surge by India turned into a nightmare for England's young bowling attack.
Robert Lewandowski says World Cup will be challenging
"I don't know whether it will be the last big tournament for me, but I'm sure we will participate in a special competition, which will be different from the previous editions. We will play the competition during the season without additional preparations," Lewandowski said on Wednesday, ahead of his team's match against the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday.
Women's T20 WC Qualifier: Bangladesh beat USA, Ireland book spot in playoffs
The six-wicket win over Scotland two days back had already taken Bangladesh to the top of Group A in the Qualifier. After opting to bat first, Bangladesh lost Shamima Sultana cheaply, but the pair of Murshida Khatun and Nigar Sultana put on an unbeaten 138-run partnership, each bringing up their individual half-centuries.
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