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3rd T20I: Suryakumar's blistering century powers India to 228/5 against Sri Lanka
With his beautiful wristy shots, Suryakumar made the opponent team feel like he isn't from the same planet, treating every bowler with disdain. Apart from him, Shubman Gill played a decent knock (46 off 36) while Rahul Tripathi gave India some quickfire runs in the Power-play with his 35 off 16.
Repeat your 162 off 57 for the MI Cape Town, Suryakumar Yadav tells Mumbai Indians teammate Dewald Brevis
On Saturday, the Indian star challenged the South African youngster to repeat his devastating knock for the Titans against the Knights in the CSA T20 Challenge in November 2022 while playing for MI Cape Town in the upcoming SA20. In a virtual reunion of two generations of Mumbai Indians players, Yadav and the South African teen batting sensation Brevis caught up over a video call recently and shared notes on batting and enjoying the game.
Virat will help other players excel in their roles at 2023 World Cup: Krishnamachari Srikkanth
"It's all about freedom, giving your players the freedom, do what you want, play your game even if you get out, that's the approach the team should have," said Srikkanth on Cricket Ka Mahakumbh' show on Star Sports. Srikkanth, a member of the 1983 ODI World Cup winning team in England, further backed Kohli to be on top of his batting in 2023 ODI World Cup.
1st T20I: Shivam Mavi claims four-fer on debut as India beat Sri Lanka by two runs in last-ball thriller
India started 2023 with victory thanks to some good bowling by Mavi, Harshal Patel and Umran Malik as they prevailed over Sri Lanka in a last-ball thriller. With a modest 162 to defend, India needed to get early wickets to put Sri Lanka under pressure and they did just that, eventually getting them all out for 160 in 20 overs.
Chetan Sharma likely to continue as chief national selector: Report
Besides, Chetan Sharma, Harvinder Singh, Amay Khurasia, Ajay Ratra, SS DAs, S. Sharath and Connor Williams appeared for the interview on Monday. Harvinder Singh is also likely to continue in the selection panel. According to the criterion listed by BCCI for the post, the candidates "should have played a minimum of 7 Test matches or 30 First Class matches or 10 ODI and 20 First Class matches.
Everyone in the team is praying for Pant's speedy recovery, says Hardik Pandya
With Pant rested for the six-match white-ball series against Sri Lanka starting with the opening T20I match at the Wankhede stadium here on Tuesday, Pandya said it will not have an immediate impact on the team but considering the kind of player the Delhi wicketkeeper batter is, it will be a big loss for India whatever time he is out of action.
Winning the World Cup is Hardik Pandya's "biggest" New Year's resolution
Hardik Pandya, who is leading India in three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, will play the ODI series under the regular skipper and the all-rounder said there can not be a bigger resolution than winning the World Cup. India last won the World Cup at home in 2011.
You can easily afford a driver: Kapil Dev offers piece of advice to young cricketers after Pant's car accident
Pant met with a near-fatal car crash on Friday morning. He was on his way to his hometown Roorkee from New Delhi and was driving his Mercedes car. The 25-year-old Pant suffered serious injuries on forehead, a ligament tear on the knee, also hurt his right wrist, ankle, toe and suffered abrasion injuries on his back when his car collided with a road divider and caught fire on the Delhi-Dehradun highway.
IND v SL T20Is: Hardik Pandya, Rahul Dravid face tough calls in opener against Sri Lanka
With New Zealand set to reach the country in the middle of the month -- for three T20Is and as many ODIs -- and Australia following suit in February, India will end up playing 6 T20Is, 9 ODIs and four Test matches (all against Australia as part of Border-Gavaskar Trophy) by March end.
No need for a practice match, says McDonald on going directly into Tests on India tour
Australia had done something similar while touring Pakistan last year, practising on pitches in Melbourne, before landing in the country shortly to participate in the series, which they won by 1-0. It is believed that before touring India and starting the series from February 9 in Nagpur, there will be a three-day camp for the Australian players in Sydney.
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