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Three Indian players who deserved to be part of West Indies tour
Both Rohit and Kohli are struggling for the form and need regular playing time as both will be part of India’s squad for the upcoming 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. Let’s take a look at three Indian players who deserve to be part of the West Indies tour.
3 players to watch out for in IND vs WI T20 Series
While the West Indies is yet to announce their squad for the T20Is, let us have a look at the top three players to watch out for from the Indian camp as this could be a potential T20 World Cup audition.
Sydney McLaughlin sets world record in women's 400m hurdles win at World Athletics
Dutch runner Femke Bol finished runners-up in 52.27, and McLaughlin's compatriot Dalilah Muhammad took bronze in 53.13. This is the fourth time in her amazing 400m hurdles career the 22-year-old has broken the world record. "It's unreal," McLaughlin was quoted as saying by World Athletics. "I just wanted to run and go for it." She shaved a whopping 0.73 seconds from her previous world record, set on the same track less than a month earlier, leaving her rivals -- including two of the three fastest hurdlers the world has ever seen -- shell-shocked with her pace.
SA's decision to abandon ODIs against Australia has left cricket at a tipping point: Atherton
On July 13, South Africa announced that they were pulling out from the three-match men's ODI series against Australia in January 2023 in order to ensure "long-term sustainability of new T20 League. I think the game is at a tipping point which has long been coming probably since the advent of the IPL. You could argue the tipping point has come now with South Africa recently taking the decision to abandon three ODIs In Australia next year as they want their best players available for their franchise tournament."
Ben Stokes was a fabulous ODI player but he has also been on the right side of fate
Needless to say, Stokes will be sorely missed at a tournament that he virtually won single-handedly for England in 2019. With this in mind, what will Stokes’ legacy in the ODI arena look like now that he has called it a day in the 50-over format?
Dhawan, Gill guide India to three-run win in high-scoring first ODI vs West Indies
While Dhawan missed the century by just three runs, Gill, returning to the playing XI in ODIs for the first time since December 2020, played with a point to prove, scoring a magnificent 64 off just 53 balls. The 22-year-old Gill showed tremendous class as he smashed the West Indies pacers for boundaries inside the powerplay, racing to 41 off 28 balls in the first 10 overs and bringing up his maiden ODI half-century soon off just 36 balls.
Keep Test cricket to top six teams; respect quality over quantity: Ravi Shastri
Adding to the way he wants the Test format, Shastri insisted that the format wouldn't be limited to only six sides, but teams will have to qualify for being part of the top six to be able to play the format. As per current rankings, the top six ranked teams in Test cricket are Australia, India, South Africa, England, New Zealand and Pakistan. As per Shastri's proposal, teams such as West Indies, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka would miss out on playing Tests, so as do Afghanistan and Ireland, which aren't on the Test rankings yet.
IND v WI, 1st ODI: Dhawan, Gill, Iyer slam fifties as India reach 308-7 despite late wobble
At one point, it seemed that India would easily go past the 350-mark. But an admirable fightback from the West Indies bowling attack in the second half, with left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie and pacer Alzarri Joseph taking two wickets each, apart from the pitch slowing down later on meant the hosts' were able to India restrict to 308.
IND v WI, 1st ODI: Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of first two ODIs due to right-knee injury
"Team India all-rounder Mr. Ravindra Jadeja has sustained an injury to his right knee and has been ruled out of the first two ODIs against West Indies. The BCCI Medical team is monitoring his progress and a decision on his participation in the third ODI will be taken accordingly," said the BCCI through its official Twitter handle.
IND v WI, 1st ODI: West Indies win toss, elect to bowl first against India
After winning the toss, Pooran said all-rounder Jason Holder misses out due to contracting Covid-19. "Just due to the weather and start time (on bowling first). We will look to use the conditions. Happy to be at my home ground. We spoke about batting through the innings and build partnerships. We will try our best to improve. (Kyle) Mayers is back from injury. Rest are the same from the Bangladesh series."
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