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When it comes to Shaheen Afridi, don't look to survive, look to score runs from him: Gautam Gambhir
Afridi was the star performer for Pakistan when they had defeated India by ten wickets in their 2021 T20 World Cup tournament opener in Dubai, picking 3/31 in his four overs and taking out the top three of Rohit Sharma, K.L Rahul and Virat Kohli.
T20 World Cup: Indian team unwinds with getaway trip to Rottnest Island
Taking a break from their preparations for the Men's T20 World Cup, Indian team decided to kick back, relax and set off for an island adventure in Rottnest Island in Perth, Western Australia. The Men in Blue gave the fans a sneak peek into their day off Down Under by releasing some photographs for
Men's T20 World Cup: Shardul replaces injured Chahar in reserves; to fly to Australia with Shami, Siraj
Shardul, who played a crucial role in India's 2-1 series win over South Africa, will soon leave for Australia along with fellow pacers Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj to join India's T20 World Cup squad, an India Today report said on Wednesday.
Suryakumar firm at No. 2 as Conway jumps into top-5 in latest T20I Batter Rankings
Rizwan started the tri-series with an unbeaten 78, but hasn't made significant contributions since. His lead over Suryakumar is now reduced to just 15 rating points and Babar is another 30 points back in third. The T20 World Cup in Australia should heat up the three-way race for the pole position.
IND v SA, 3rd ODI: Wicket was perfect and I am enjoying my bowling, says Kuldeep Yadav
Introduced from only the 20th over in the innings, Kuldeep bamboozled the South Africa lower-order batters in such a way that they crashed to 99 all out in 27.1 overs, the lowest total ever recorded at this venue. Eventually, he was named 'Player of the Match' in India's seven-wicket win.
IND v SA, 3rd ODI: India clinch series win with seven-wicket victory over South Africa
After Kuldeep Yadav (4/18), Shahbaz Ahmed (2/32) and Washington Sundar (2/15) shared eight wickets between themselves to bowl the Proteas for just 99, Gill made 49 while Iyer remained unbeaten on 28 to complete the chase in 19.2 overs and clinch the series 2-1.
IND v SA, 3rd ODI: Kuldeep leads stunning bowlers' show as India skittle out South Africa for just 99
Captain Shikhar Dhawan's decision to bowl first after 30 minutes of delay caused by wet outfield was justified by Kuldeep (4/18), Shahbaz Ahmed (2/32) and Washington Sundar (2/15) taking eight South African wickets to consign the visitors' to their lowest ODI score against the hosts'. It is also the lowest ODI score recorded at this venue.
IND v SA, 3rd ODI: Rain threat looms over India-South Africa series decider in New Delhi
But this time, instead of scorching heat, it will be the rain threat which will be looming over the IND Vs SA series decider, apart from the possibility of a truncated match. India's national capital has recording 121.7 mm of rain in first ten days of the current month, resulting in water-logged roads and traffic thrown into chaos.
IND v SA: India seeks to correct mistakes in must-win second ODI against South Africa
With Washington Sundar drafted in the squad as Deepak Chahar's replacement on the eve of the match, it means that India will be a pace option less in Sunday's match, especially after Mohammed Siraj and Avesh Khan couldn't impress in the first ODI at Lucknow apart from leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi being expensive in his first 50-over match for India.
Washington Sundar replaces Deepak Chahar in India's squad for rest of ODIs against South Africa
In its official statement, BCCI added that "Chahar had a stiffness in his back after the third and final T20I against South Africa in Indore and did not feature in India's Playing XI in the first ODI in Lucknow." As per the BCCI, Chahar, named as one of the four travelling reserves for the T20 World Cup in Australia to be held later in the month, will now head back to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and will be monitored by the Medical Team there.
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