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Sanju Samson named as KL Rahul's replacement in India's squad for T20Is against WI
Sanju last played a T20I for India in the second match against Ireland at Malahide, making 77 while opening the batting. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson as a replacement for KL Rahul in the T20I squad for the ongoing West Indies series," said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in an official release.
'Will be dangerous to cut him off at the moment', Gilchrist wants India to have Kohli for T20 World Cup
Virat Kohli has not scored a century since November 2019, struggled for runs during this year's IPL and even failed to contribute much with the bat during the recently-concluded tour of England. There have been calls to drop him from the national team and also to not pick for the World Cup if he continues to struggle in the next few series. One of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen ever, Gilchrist mentioned that Rishabh Pant's talent excites him but he avoided an inference if Indian cricket is right in fast-tracking him into leadership roles.
New Zealand have the quality to go the distance in T20 World Cup: Lockie Ferguson
The Black Caps performed exceptionally well in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup in the UAE, but lost the final to trans-Tasman rivals Australia, who clinched their maiden World Cup title in the shortest version of the game. Ferguson was the key architect in New Zealand's emphatic 31-run win in the opening T20I against Ireland at Belfast on Monday, returning superb figures of 4/14 as the tourist took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Gavaskar slams senior players seeking rest; says if they can play IPL, they can play for India
There have been reports of a couple of senior players, including former India skipper Virat Kohli, requesting the BCCI to exclude them from the five-match T20 away series against the West Indies beginning later this month. While Kohli is not part of the three-match ODI leg of the tour, reports have suggested that he also wants to be rested for the T20 series beginning on July 29.
T20 World Cup could be a swansong for several Australian cricketers, indicates Finch
As Australia prepare to defend the title they won in the UAE in 2021, Finch added that lifting the trophy in front of a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground in November would be a dream come true for him. "It might be a full stop on everything (several players retiring from T20Is, including him) if it goes to plan like that.
Tim David is the player Australia need to defend their T20 World Cup title: Shane Watson
Born in Singapore, David has had sporadic opportunities to play for the Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL) and for Singapore in the T20 World Cup qualifiers in 2019. He was bought by Mumbai Indians in the IPL mega auction for a mind-boggling sum of Rs 8.25 crore, given his ability to destroy any bowling with his power-hitting.
Hazlewood's IPL stints a huge plus for Australia going into T20 World Cup this year: Finch
Finch also added that spin will play a big role in deciding which team wins the prestigious trophy, given that batters will have to clear long boundaries on big Australian grounds. Australia have relied upon the tall 31-year-old Hazlewood to keep the scoring rate low at the backend of an innings. The pacer now occupies the top spot on the ICC T20 bowler rankings.
ICC begins 100-day countdown to T20 World Cup with trophy tour across four continents
The tournament will feature the world's best men's cricketers from 16 countries, with an Australian side, captained by Finch, determined to defend the title they won in the UAE last year. It is the first time the men's tournament is being hosted Down Under, with the women's equivalent taking place 2020. Finch said the period between now and the start of the mega-event will be crucial to his side's chances of retaining the crown.
1st T20I: India win toss, opt to bat against England; Arshdeep makes debut
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is making his India debut from this game and skipper Rohit called him an exciting prospect. "We are gonna bat first. Looks like a good pitch, decent ground to play. Good pitch, sun is out, better thing to bat first. Recovered pretty well, had a couple of hits before getting into this game. Looking forward to the game as well," said Rohit at the toss.
With an eye on T20 World Cup, skipper Rohit wants India to win, tick boxes in each game
After missing the rescheduled fifth Test against England at Birmingham due to Covid-19, the 35-year-old is now fit and fine to lead India in the T20I series against England, beginning on Thursday. Having trained for three straight days in Birmingham, Sharma linked up with the rest of the group on Tuesday afternoon. Rohit also said that younger players in the team deserve their opportunities after doing well in IPL or for their state teams, adding that England is going to be a very challenging team for them.
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