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Rahul as a coach, MS as mentor is going to be a boon for Indian cricket: MSK Prasad
Shastri, who has been serving as coach of the team since 2017, will most likely pave the way for the next coach after the ICC T20 World Cup next month because his contract will get over. "In my heart, I had this feeling. I was challenged recently by my colleagues that definitely post Ravi bhai's era, MS has to come into the role of a mentor and Rahul Dravid as a coach.
T20 WC: BCCI worried over players' workload in IPL; Hardik's fitness a cause for concern
India have already named their squad for the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17. While announcing the squad, chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma had said Pandya was fully fit and he would be able to bowl his quota of overs at the World Cup. However, the 27-year-old didn't play the first two matches for Mumbai Indians in the UAE, before making a comeback in Sunday's match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
IPL 2021: All-round Jadeja delivers in CSK's nail-biting win
In a match full of twists and turns, it was Chennai who came out on top when it mattered the most. Chasing 172, Jadeja smashed 22 runs off eight deliveries and smacking Prasidh Krishna for two sixes and as many fours in the 19th over, after taking 1/21 in four overs. With a hat-trick of wins in the UAE leg of IPL 2021, Chennai re-gain their top position on the points table, demoting Delhi Capitals to second place.
India game for another nail-biting contest against Australia
With a 2-0 series lead, which has kept alive their winning streak, victory No.27 will be on the minds of the Australian team. They extended their incredible winning run by the closest of margins in an epic thriller during the second contest. Despite their confidence being at its peak, Australia will be wary of the threat posed by India, who came within a ball of bringing that run to an end in Mackay.
India could play one Test in England next year: Reports
"It has not been confirmed at this stage whether the match will be a standalone game or complete the series started in August, but it will avert the majority of financial losses incurred by the ECB due to the abandonment in Manchester. It may also avert any further disagreements between the ECB and the BCCI about the reasons for the abandonment and who should take responsibility for it," further said the report.
BCCI extends deadline for purchasing bid documents for new IPL teams
"The Governing Council of the IPL had issued the 'Invitation to Tender' ("ITT") document available on payment of the non-refundable tender fees on August 31, 2021. The invitation to purchase the ITT document ("Invitation"), issued on August 31, 2021, is attached as Annexure A," Shah said in a statement.
1st ODI: Rachael, Alyssa power Australia Women to 9-wicket win.
After a quick start by openers Shafali Verma (8) and Smriti Mandhana (16), who both added 31 for the first wicket in 3.2 overs, India lost two quick wickets as the openers fell. India were 38/2 after the first ball of the sixth over.
BCCI announces schedule for India's busy home season in 2021/22
New Zealand and Sri Lanka will visit India for two Tests and three T20Is each in November 2021 and March 2022 respectively. West Indies will tour India for three ODIs and as many T20Is in February 2022. In between the home season, India is scheduled to tour South Africa in December-January for an all-formats series.
India are a world-class batting line-up: Aus bowling coach Sawyer
On the hosts, currently sitting on a 24-match world-record winning run in the ODIs, Sawyer talked about the pace combinations in absence of experienced pacer Megan Schutt. "I think all the quicks have a really good shot (at selection). Obviously Stella did really well yesterday (with 3-38) but Darcie (Brown) had bowled particularly well as well, so I think all the young fast bowlers have a really great opportunity.
I am being made a scapegoat for the cancelled Test: Shastri
The Virat Kohli-led side was on the threshold of creating history in the Manchester Test after beating England at The Oval in London. However, Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun, fielding coach R Sridhar and physiotherapist Nitin Patel tested Covid-19 positive after their RT-PCR confirmed the infection during The Oval Test.
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