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Fast-Bowler Saqib Mahmood Receives Visa for England's White-Ball Tour to India
Mahmood, a Pakistani national, had faced a delay in receiving the travel document that meant he could not attend an England training camp in the UAE. Two other members of the T20I squad, like him, are of similar background - Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed, who received their visas earlier.
Root Reclaims Top Spot in Test Batters Rankings; Hosein Becomes New No. 1 T20I Bowler
As of the latest rankings update, Root is at 895 rating points, 19 points more than Brook, who was dismissed for zero and one as New Zealand defeated England by 423 runs.
Mandhana Breaks into Top 3 in Both ODI and T20I Rankings
Left-arm bowler hit 105 in the final match of their ICC Women's Championship series against Australia in Perth and 54 in the first match of a T20I series against the West Indies in Mumbai to feature in the most recent rankings update that also considers performances in the final ODI between South Africa and England in Potchefstroom.
‘No Excuses’: Rob Walter Reflects on South Africa’s 1-3 Loss to India
Rob Walter after SA's crushing 135-run loss in the fourth T20I at the Wanderers took responsibility for his team's performance but defended the long-term strategy of exposing the younger players.
Sanju Samson Becomes First Batter to Score Three T20I Centuries in a Calendar Year
In doing this, Samson became the first batter in T20I history to score three centuries in a calendar year and only the second player after England's Phil Salt to smash two centuries in a bilateral T20I series.
4th T20I: Arshdeep's 3-20 and Tons from Samson, Varma Power India to Series Win 3-1 Over SA
Arshdeep Singh took three for 20 to topple the top-order of South Africa after Samson had hammered an unbeaten 109 off 56 balls and Tilak Varma blazed to an unbeaten 120 from just 47 balls to become only the second Indian to score back-to-back centuries in T20Is and helped India post a mammoth 283/1 in 20 overs, the highest score ever in a T20I match involving two full members.
VVS Laxman Applauds India's Fearless Approach in Three T20Is
Indian squad was also praised for its approach by Laxman, who said at a reception on Thursday night, "What we have seen in these three matches is the fearless approach of this team he said during a reception for the Indian squad on Thursday night. He underlined that entertaining fans is as important as winning matches.
3rd T20I: Tilak's 107 and Arshdeep's 3-37 Lead India to 11-Run Victory Over South Africa
Batting first on a two-paced wicket, Tilak came out to open the innings in the first over and tore into the attack at every step on reaching a favorable platform to smash eight fours and seven sixes in his 107 not out as India made 219/6. This made him the second youngest Indian batter and 12th overall from the country to score a hundred in men's T20Is.
2nd T20I: Stubbs' Knock Secures SA's Three-Wicket Victory, Chakaravarthy's Five-Fer Falls Short
After India were restricted to 124/6, with Hardik Pandya top-scoring with a scratchy unbeaten 39, Chakaravarthy shifted the balance in his side's favour by taking 5-17, his career-best figures in T20Is. But Stubbs timed his acceleration to perfection and hit seven boundaries in his vital knock to give South Africa a thrilling win with an over to spare, as the hosts squared the four-match series 1-1.
Nitish Reddy's All-Round Performance and Rinku's Fifty Lead India to 86-Run Victory, Securing Series 2-0
This Reddy did with the bat as he, along with Rinku Singh (53), added 108 runs for the fourth wicket to rescue India from a difficult 41/3 to help them post 221/9 after being asked to bat first by the visitors at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here. Reddy became the first Indian player to score 70 runs and claim two wickets in a T20I.
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