War-torn&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;will join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup, presidents from the three countries' football associations announced on Wednesday. The original proposal was made public two years ago and the Spanish football association (RFEF) said in a statement the idea was backed by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.

"The Royal Spanish Football Federation and the&nbsp;Portuguese Football Federation (FPF)&nbsp;have incorporated the&nbsp;Ukrainian Football Association (UAF) into the Iberian Bid to organise the 2030 World Cup," RFEF said in a statement. "With the full support of&nbsp; Aleksander Ceferin, the Iberian bid incorporates the federation chaired by&nbsp;Andriy Pavelko in order to build bridges and project a message of unity, solidarity and generosity from all of European football," it added.

Portugal hosted the 2004 European Championship while&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;was a joint host with Poland of Euro 2012. "The example of tenacity and resilience set by the Ukrainian people is inspiring," the FPF said. The FPF added that the joint bid "aims to contribute through the power of football to the recovery of a country undergoing reconstruction". It added that the terms of&nbsp;Ukraine's role in the bid "will be discussed and defined in due course".

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It follows the announcement last month from an Egyptian official that Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia are in talks to jointly host the 2030 World Cup. In August, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay launched their bid to host the event -- which is the centenary of the first World Cup, held in Uruguay -- with the hope of bringing the global showpiece back to its first home.

The 2026 edition has already been awarded to three countries -- Canada, Mexico and the United States. More than half of the 21 World Cup finals already staged have been in Europe but later this year Qatar will host the finals, the first time they have been played in the Middle East.

War-torn Ukraine will join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup, presidents from the three countries' football associations announced on Wednesday.

War-torn Ukraine will join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup, presidents from the three countries' football associations announced on Wednesday. The original proposal was made public two years ago and the Spanish football association (RFEF) said in a statement the idea was backed by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. "The Royal Spanish Football Federation and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) have incorporated the Ukrainian Football Association (UAF) into the Iberian Bid to organise the 2030 World Cup," RFEF said in a statement. "With the full support of Aleksander Ceferin, the Iberian bid incorporates the federation chaired by Andriy Pavelko in order to build bridges and project a message of unity, solidarity and generosity from all of European football," it added. Portugal hosted the 2004 European Championship while Ukraine was a joint host with Poland of Euro 2012. "The example of tenacity and resilience set by the Ukrainian people is inspiring," the FPF said. The FPF added that the joint bid "aims to contribute through the power of football to the recovery of a country undergoing reconstruction". It added that the terms of Ukraine's role in the bid "will be discussed and defined in due course". ALSO READ | Hosts India announce squad for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 It follows the announcement last month from an Egyptian official that Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia are in talks to jointly host the 2030 World Cup. In August, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay launched their bid to host the event -- which is the centenary of the first World Cup, held in Uruguay -- with the hope of bringing the global showpiece back to its first home. The 2026 edition has already been awarded to three countries -- Canada, Mexico and the United States. More than half of the 21 World Cup finals already staged have been in Europe but later this year Qatar will host the finals, the first time they have been played in the Middle East.

War-torn Ukraine to jointly bid with Spain and Portugal for hosting 2030 World Cup

India will be without Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia, which kicks off on October 16 with the qualifying round. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. lost the services of Bumrah for the marquee tournament due to a back stress fracture.

It is to be noted that the 28-year-old Bumrah's back issues had kept him out of action for the Asia Cup 2022 edition as well. With the senior pacer out of action, the BCCI selection committee will have to name his replacement at the earliest, with Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar being the top-two contenders at the moment.

Amid all this, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra took to his official Twitter account and suggested&nbsp;the selectors&nbsp;to 'rethink about their strategy' and&nbsp;add two pacers following Bumrah's ouster.

"Boom( Bumrah) was India’s attacking option that might have allowed for having more defensive options in the squad. Now that he isn’t there, I would be surprised if the selectors/team-management didn’t have a serious rethink about their strategy…," wrote Chopra

"Bumrah missed the tour to WI and Asia Cup…and if Shami was indeed the best option to replace Bumrah (in case, he didn’t make it) then he should have been a part of the Asia Cup at the very least. India went with only 3 fast bowlers. And paid for it," he further&nbsp;opined.

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"India must add two fast bowlers to the squad for the World Cup. One should be someone who has speed and he is Mohammad Shami. The other bowler should be someone who has swing and he is Deepak Chahar. Take five fast bowlers, exclude one spinner, as the matches will be in Australia where pitches assist pace bowling rather than spin. You needn't take any permission for changes to the squad till 15th October," Chopra spoke about the same&nbsp;on his YouTube channel.

India will leave for Australia soon and arrive in Perth, where they play few practice games before their two warm-up encounters in the run-up to their T20 WC opener, where they face Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne.

India will be without Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia, which kicks off on October 16 with the qualifying round. Rohit Sharma & Co.

India will be without Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia, which kicks off on October 16 with the qualifying round. Rohit Sharma & Co. lost the services of Bumrah for the marquee tournament due to a back stress fracture. It is to be noted that the 28-year-old Bumrah's back issues had kept him out of action for the Asia Cup 2022 edition as well. With the senior pacer out of action, the BCCI selection committee will have to name his replacement at the earliest, with Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar being the top-two contenders at the moment. Amid all this, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra took to his official Twitter account and suggested the selectors to 'rethink about their strategy' and add two pacers following Bumrah's ouster. "Boom( Bumrah) was India’s attacking option that might have allowed for having more defensive options in the squad. Now that he isn’t there, I would be surprised if the selectors/team-management didn’t have a serious rethink about their strategy…," wrote Chopra "Bumrah missed the tour to WI and Asia Cup…and if Shami was indeed the best option to replace Bumrah (in case, he didn’t make it) then he should have been a part of the Asia Cup at the very least. India went with only 3 fast bowlers. And paid for it," he further opined. Bumrah missed the tour to WI and Asia Cup…and if Shami was indeed the best option to replace Bumrah (in case, he didn’t make it) then he should have been a part of the Asia Cup at the very least. India went with only 3 fast bowlers. And paid for it. #AakashVani — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 4, 2022 × Boom was India’s attacking option that might have allowed for having more defensive options in the squad. Now that he isn’t there, I would be surprised if the selectors/team-management didn’t have a serious rethink about their strategy… — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 4, 2022 × ALSO READ | Ajay Jadeja gives Waqar Younis' example, explains how India can still win T20 WC sans Jasprit Bumrah "India must add two fast bowlers to the squad for the World Cup. One should be someone who has speed and he is Mohammad Shami. The other bowler should be someone who has swing and he is Deepak Chahar. Take five fast bowlers, exclude one spinner, as the matches will be in Australia where pitches assist pace bowling rather than spin. You needn't take any permission for changes to the squad till 15th October," Chopra spoke about the same on his YouTube channel. India will leave for Australia soon and arrive in Perth, where they play few practice games before their two warm-up encounters in the run-up to their T20 WC opener, where they face Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne.

Aakash Chopra urges BCCI selectors to rethink their strategy with no Jasprit Bumrah for T20 World Cup

Suryakumar Yadav continues to make heads turn with his sensational run in T20Is for Team India. Finishing the just-concluded India-SA T20Is, at home, with 119 runs -- including two half-centuries -- Surya moved closer to the top-spot, still occupied by Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan.

Following the India-SA series, which Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. won 2-1, Surya's performance have brought him to within 16 rating points of Rizwan in the latest T20I batter rankings, released by the ICC revealed on October 5 (Wednesday). Thus, the two top batters will fight it out for the numero uno position in the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.&nbsp;

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Rizwan, on the other hand, was last seen in action during the Pakistan-England T20Is, held in the former's backyard. In a series won by Moeen Ali-led England, the keeper-batter returned with 316 runs -- top run scorer of the series -- with four half-centuries from six outings (he was rested for the penultimate encounter in Lahore).

India opener and vice-captain KL Rahul also moved up the ladder, by seven spots, to 14th in the updated list on the back of his 108 runs versus SA.&nbsp;&nbsp;Among others,&nbsp;South Africa trio Quinton de Kock (up eight spots to 12th), Rilee Rossouw (20th position) and David Miller (moving up by 10 spots to 29th) were some other batters to have gone up in the list.

England's Dawid Malan moved&nbsp;up a rank to take the fifth spot whereas Ben Duckett now holds the 24th position, following the Pakistan series.&nbsp;

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Josh Hazlewood continues to lead among the bowlers

After Hazlewood, Rashid Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Adam Zampa and Tabriaz Shamsi make the top five whereas Kagiso Rabada broke into the top ten, taking the 10th position after an impressive series versus the Men in Bliue, where he accounted for four scalps.

Meanwhile, England seamer Reece Topley climbed nine spots to 14th overall whereas&nbsp;veteran Indian Ravichandran Ashwin moved&nbsp;28 slots to take the 20th place.

Among the top-ten all-rounders, there were hardly many changes with&nbsp;Afghanistan captain&nbsp;Mohammad Nabi retaining the top spot, despite his poor form, whereas India's Hardik&nbsp;Pandya fell a spot below to occupy the fifth position after missing the SA series.

Suryakumar Yadav continues to make heads turn with his sensational run in T20Is for Team India. Finishing the just-concluded India-SA T20Is, at home, with 119 runs -- including two half-centuries -- Surya moved closer to the top-spot, still occupied by Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan.

Suryakumar Yadav continues to make heads turn with his sensational run in T20Is for Team India. Finishing the just-concluded India-SA T20Is, at home, with 119 runs -- including two half-centuries -- Surya moved closer to the top-spot, still occupied by Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan. Following the India-SA series, which Rohit Sharma & Co. won 2-1, Surya's performance have brought him to within 16 rating points of Rizwan in the latest T20I batter rankings, released by the ICC revealed on October 5 (Wednesday). Thus, the two top batters will fight it out for the numero uno position in the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. ALSO READ | Ajay Jadeja gives Waqar Younis' example, explains how India can still win T20 WC sans Jasprit Bumrah Rizwan, on the other hand, was last seen in action during the Pakistan-England T20Is, held in the former's backyard. In a series won by Moeen Ali-led England, the keeper-batter returned with 316 runs -- top run scorer of the series -- with four half-centuries from six outings (he was rested for the penultimate encounter in Lahore). India opener and vice-captain KL Rahul also moved up the ladder, by seven spots, to 14th in the updated list on the back of his 108 runs versus SA. Among others, South Africa trio Quinton de Kock (up eight spots to 12th), Rilee Rossouw (20th position) and David Miller (moving up by 10 spots to 29th) were some other batters to have gone up in the list. England's Dawid Malan moved up a rank to take the fifth spot whereas Ben Duckett now holds the 24th position, following the Pakistan series. ALSO READ | WATCH: 'Suryakumar Yadav's form is a bit of concern' - Rohit Sharma's hilarious remark after SA T20Is Josh Hazlewood continues to lead among the bowlers After Hazlewood, Rashid Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Adam Zampa and Tabriaz Shamsi make the top five whereas Kagiso Rabada broke into the top ten, taking the 10th position after an impressive series versus the Men in Bliue, where he accounted for four scalps. Meanwhile, England seamer Reece Topley climbed nine spots to 14th overall whereas veteran Indian Ravichandran Ashwin moved 28 slots to take the 20th place. Among the top-ten all-rounders, there were hardly many changes with Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi retaining the top spot, despite his poor form, whereas India's Hardik Pandya fell a spot below to occupy the fifth position after missing the SA series.

ICC T20I rankings: Suryakumar narrows gap with top-ranked Md Rizwan after India-SA series

On Monday evening (October 03), the BCCI announced that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to back stress fracture. Bumrah's injury woes started before the Asia Cup. The speedster missed the continental tournament, held in the UAE, and returned during the home T20Is versus Australia -- where he played two out of the three games.

After missing the three-match T20I series opener versus South Africa, which concluded on Tuesday (October 05), Bumrah was monited by the BCCI medical team before a final call was taken on his T20 WC chances. With him out of the scene for the forthcoming mega event, Rohit Sharma-led India have a herculean task to fill in for Bumrah and go all the distance in the upcoming edition in Australia.&nbsp;

Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja, speaking on the Cricbuzz show, cited Waqar Younis' example and explained how India can still win the T20 WC title sans Bumrah. The 51-year-old pointed out that the Indian team should not have a problem without the pacer, as no role was assigned to him.

"You know, this is a really tough one to answer. But to make it simple and for fans, just to give them hope. One is that we didn't play with Jasprit Bumrah throughout this year. We played very few games with Jasprit Bumrah and India still managed to do well," Jadeja said.

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Jadeja further opined, "So there is no role play that got assigned to him. So, luckily, from that point of view, you know the Indian team should not have that problem. You cannot replace Jasprit Bumrah, not even close, because he is so unique that you will miss him."

"Two, just to give you an assurance that you know people who are young and who've joined us, I'll give them a story from 30 years ago. There was another World Cup in Australia in 1992. The team that won that World Cup, not many people in India would like this. The team that won that World Cup had a similar thing happen to them. A man called Waqar Younis, in that period of time, was the finest bowler in that format or any format, and just like Jasprit Bumrah, he was that attacking a bowler. He missed out on that World Cup just before with a back injury, pretty similar to Jasprit Bumrah's, but at the end of the day, Pakistan happened to win that World Cup," he added.

On Monday evening (October 03), the BCCI announced that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to back stress fracture. Bumrah's injury woes started before the Asia Cup.

On Monday evening (October 03), the BCCI announced that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to back stress fracture. Bumrah's injury woes started before the Asia Cup. The speedster missed the continental tournament, held in the UAE, and returned during the home T20Is versus Australia -- where he played two out of the three games. After missing the three-match T20I series opener versus South Africa, which concluded on Tuesday (October 05), Bumrah was monited by the BCCI medical team before a final call was taken on his T20 WC chances. With him out of the scene for the forthcoming mega event, Rohit Sharma-led India have a herculean task to fill in for Bumrah and go all the distance in the upcoming edition in Australia. Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja, speaking on the Cricbuzz show, cited Waqar Younis' example and explained how India can still win the T20 WC title sans Bumrah. The 51-year-old pointed out that the Indian team should not have a problem without the pacer, as no role was assigned to him. "You know, this is a really tough one to answer. But to make it simple and for fans, just to give them hope. One is that we didn't play with Jasprit Bumrah throughout this year. We played very few games with Jasprit Bumrah and India still managed to do well," Jadeja said. ALSO READ | India, Australia, England or Pakistan? Aussie great picks his favourites for T20 World Cup Jadeja further opined, "So there is no role play that got assigned to him. So, luckily, from that point of view, you know the Indian team should not have that problem. You cannot replace Jasprit Bumrah, not even close, because he is so unique that you will miss him." "Two, just to give you an assurance that you know people who are young and who've joined us, I'll give them a story from 30 years ago. There was another World Cup in Australia in 1992. The team that won that World Cup, not many people in India would like this. The team that won that World Cup had a similar thing happen to them. A man called Waqar Younis, in that period of time, was the finest bowler in that format or any format, and just like Jasprit Bumrah, he was that attacking a bowler. He missed out on that World Cup just before with a back injury, pretty similar to Jasprit Bumrah's, but at the end of the day, Pakistan happened to win that World Cup," he added.

Ajay Jadeja gives Waqar Younis' example, explains how India can still win T20 WC sans Jasprit Bumrah

Rishabh Pant has made limited appearances for Team India in the shortest format. While he has grown in stature in Tests and scored his maiden ODI ton during the England tour in June-July, the left-hander hasn't been able to have much success in T20Is.

During the Australia home T20Is, Pant featured in the playing XI only in&nbsp;the second and penultimate match. In the just-concluded South Africa series, the 25-year-old got a chance as India rested Hardik Pandya. After not getting an opportunity to bat in the first two T20Is versus the Proteas, Pant opened the innings for India during the final encounter in Indore on Tuesday evening (October 4). In India's pursuit of 228, the left-hander departed for a 14-ball 27 and failed to make a big score.

After another missed opportunity by Pant, former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja revealed the reason behind&nbsp;the youngster's T20I struggles. He said during a discussion on Cricbuzz, "Because the Indian team has moved on to role-playing acts, and he’s not fitted into any role, that’s where he has lost out. DK played a fabulous knock. With that role-play that he is doing, it works. If he wasn’t in that role-play business and was batting at No. 4 like in the early part of his career, then, 46 on this surface, how can you throw it away?"

"He’s got a mate in DK to learn from. He can ask him, ‘Listen, what do I need to do? Is there something I am missing out on? You’ve gone through this. Show me the way.’ No matter how big a fan I am, how long will you persist with him? There is no dearth of talent, and it is just this format. So, it is something that he has to figure out," Jadeja pointed out.

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"He doesn’t have to go too far, he just has to look at his batting partner. It’s taken Karthik 15 years for the team to start believing and accepting. DK had similar talent. The team kept bringing him back. But if you don’t deliver, the team leaves you out eventually, somewhere," added Pant.

Pant-starrer India will now travel to Australia for the 2022 T20 World Cup. After playing two warm-up games, India will play their tournament-opener versus arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne. The left-hander will hope to make the most of the opportunities presented during the mega event Down Under.

Rishabh Pant has made limited appearances for Team India in the shortest format. While he has grown in stature in Tests and scored his maiden ODI ton during the England tour in June-July, the left-hander hasn't been able to have much success in T20Is.

Rishabh Pant has made limited appearances for Team India in the shortest format. While he has grown in stature in Tests and scored his maiden ODI ton during the England tour in June-July, the left-hander hasn't been able to have much success in T20Is. During the Australia home T20Is, Pant featured in the playing XI only in the second and penultimate match. In the just-concluded South Africa series, the 25-year-old got a chance as India rested Hardik Pandya. After not getting an opportunity to bat in the first two T20Is versus the Proteas, Pant opened the innings for India during the final encounter in Indore on Tuesday evening (October 4). In India's pursuit of 228, the left-hander departed for a 14-ball 27 and failed to make a big score. After another missed opportunity by Pant, former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja revealed the reason behind the youngster's T20I struggles. He said during a discussion on Cricbuzz, "Because the Indian team has moved on to role-playing acts, and he’s not fitted into any role, that’s where he has lost out. DK played a fabulous knock. With that role-play that he is doing, it works. If he wasn’t in that role-play business and was batting at No. 4 like in the early part of his career, then, 46 on this surface, how can you throw it away?" "He’s got a mate in DK to learn from. He can ask him, ‘Listen, what do I need to do? Is there something I am missing out on? You’ve gone through this. Show me the way.’ No matter how big a fan I am, how long will you persist with him? There is no dearth of talent, and it is just this format. So, it is something that he has to figure out," Jadeja pointed out. ALSO READ | Watch: Deepak Chahar warns Tristan Stubbs against leaving the crease in India-SA 3rd T20I in Indore "He doesn’t have to go too far, he just has to look at his batting partner. It’s taken Karthik 15 years for the team to start believing and accepting. DK had similar talent. The team kept bringing him back. But if you don’t deliver, the team leaves you out eventually, somewhere," added Pant. Pant-starrer India will now travel to Australia for the 2022 T20 World Cup. After playing two warm-up games, India will play their tournament-opener versus arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne. The left-hander will hope to make the most of the opportunities presented during the mega event Down Under.

'He’s not fitted into any role' - Ajay Jadeja's take on Rishabh Pant's underwhelming T20I returns

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur eased into the second round of her home tournament at Monastir on Tuesday with a straight sets win over American Ann Li. Top seed Jabeur, a finalist at both Wimbledon and the US Open this year, won &nbsp;6-2, 6-3 in the first ever WTA tour event to be hosted in Tunisia.

The world number two took 73 minutes to dispatch her 67th-ranked opponent in their first meeting. The Monastir tournament, staged on the central coast of Tunisia, is just the second women's professional circuit organised in Africa, after that of Rabat in Morocco. Jabeur is hugely popular in north Africa, and the world number two is hoping "to reach the final and win in Monastir to make Tunisians happy".

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The 28-year-old, whose ambition is "to be a good example for all the young people who follow her" has won three WTA titles including two this year in Madrid and Berlin. "Young people must gain self-confidence to achieve their ambitions," said the player dubbed "Minister of Happiness" in a Tunisia hit by a deep political and economic crisis.

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur eased into the second round of her home tournament at Monastir on Tuesday with a straight sets win over American Ann Li. Top seed Jabeur, a finalist at both Wimbledon and the US Open this year, won 6-2, 6-3 in the first ever WTA tour event to be hosted in Tunisia.

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur eased into the second round of her home tournament at Monastir on Tuesday with a straight sets win over American Ann Li. Top seed Jabeur, a finalist at both Wimbledon and the US Open this year, won 6-2, 6-3 in the first ever WTA tour event to be hosted in Tunisia. The world number two took 73 minutes to dispatch her 67th-ranked opponent in their first meeting. The Monastir tournament, staged on the central coast of Tunisia, is just the second women's professional circuit organised in Africa, after that of Rabat in Morocco. Jabeur is hugely popular in north Africa, and the world number two is hoping "to reach the final and win in Monastir to make Tunisians happy". ALSO READ | War-torn Ukraine to join Spain and Portugal in 2030 World Cup bid The 28-year-old, whose ambition is "to be a good example for all the young people who follow her" has won three WTA titles including two this year in Madrid and Berlin. "Young people must gain self-confidence to achieve their ambitions," said the player dubbed "Minister of Happiness" in a Tunisia hit by a deep political and economic crisis.

Ons Jabeur eases into second round at home in Monastir, with straight sets win over American Ann Li

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition is just a few days away. The eighth edition of the mega event will be held in Australia and will kick off with the qualifying round. Four teams, from the qualifiers, will then join the top eight sides in the Super 12 round (in two groups of six each).&nbsp;

Before the commencement of the showpiece event, former cricketers and experts of the game are picking their favourites for the coveted title. Rohit Sharma-led India, who are the No. 1 ranked side in the format, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and England are some serious contenders whereas other teams can also not be taken lightly as the margin of error is very small in the shorest format.

Ahead of the T20 WC, Aussie great Michael Bevan picked his favourites. "I reckon I would have to say India, England and Australia. I think that the pick of the teams at the moment are probably India and England. But Australia have some amazing players, some super talented players and, when it clicks for them, it clicks and they are plenty good enough to take off (win) consecutive World Cups," Bevan told&nbsp;SkySports.

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"And, given the home ground advantage (for Australia), it should help a little bit as well. I think they would have to be my top three at this stage," the two-time ODI World Cup winner added.

In last year's edition, Aaron Finch-led Australia won the title for the first time after beating New Zealand by eight wickets at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. It will be interesting to see which side walks away with the championship this time around.

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition is just a few days away. The eighth edition of the mega event will be held in Australia and will kick off with the qualifying round.

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition is just a few days away. The eighth edition of the mega event will be held in Australia and will kick off with the qualifying round. Four teams, from the qualifiers, will then join the top eight sides in the Super 12 round (in two groups of six each). Before the commencement of the showpiece event, former cricketers and experts of the game are picking their favourites for the coveted title. Rohit Sharma-led India, who are the No. 1 ranked side in the format, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and England are some serious contenders whereas other teams can also not be taken lightly as the margin of error is very small in the shorest format. Ahead of the T20 WC, Aussie great Michael Bevan picked his favourites. "I reckon I would have to say India, England and Australia. I think that the pick of the teams at the moment are probably India and England. But Australia have some amazing players, some super talented players and, when it clicks for them, it clicks and they are plenty good enough to take off (win) consecutive World Cups," Bevan told SkySports. ALSO READ | Not England! Moeen Ali names two teams favourites for T20 World Cup in Australia "And, given the home ground advantage (for Australia), it should help a little bit as well. I think they would have to be my top three at this stage," the two-time ODI World Cup winner added. In last year's edition, Aaron Finch-led Australia won the title for the first time after beating New Zealand by eight wickets at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. It will be interesting to see which side walks away with the championship this time around.

India, Australia, England or Pakistan? Aussie great picks his favourites for T20 World Cup

India faced South Africa in the third and inconsequential T20I, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, on Tuesday evening (October 04). After taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with a 16-run win in the second and penultimate encounter, Rohit Sharma-led India asked South Africa to bat first.

Temba Bavuma's SA rode on Rilee Rossouw's 100 not out to post 227-3. In reply, India only managed 178 in 18.3 overs to lose by 49 runs and win the series 2-1. Post the encounter, head coach Rahul Dravid addressed the media and was asked by a reporter&nbsp;why Axar Patel -- who was the Player-of-the-Series in the Australia home T20Is -- bowled only a single over in the Indore face-off. To this, Dravid maintained his calm but gave a blunt reply.

"Match-ups are important, there are important to us. Whether they are more important or not, it's for you guys to dig deep and look at what stats tell you about some match-ups, about numbers of left-hand batsmen against left-arm spin. Maybe, you find them answers in that.

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"A lot of teams use match-ups, not only us. Like us, I am sure other teams delve into stats and look into numbers. Think if you delved into some of those numbers, you might get answers. I would really request you to look into those numbers, deeply. As deeply as we do," Dravid said.

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India refrained from bowling Axar in the middle and took him out of the attack during the Rossouw-Quinton De Kock 90-run second-wicket stand. With two left-handers batting in the middle, on a ground&nbsp;whose boundaries range between 55-65 metres, it would've been suicidal for Axar to be bowling at that moment. On a small ground, with in-form David Miller, still to come out to bat, Axar didn't return to the bowling attack and ended with match figures of 1-0-13-0.

India faced South Africa in the third and inconsequential T20I, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, on Tuesday evening (October 04). After taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with a 16-run win in the second and penultimate encounter, Rohit Sharma-led India asked South Africa to bat first.

India faced South Africa in the third and inconsequential T20I, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, on Tuesday evening (October 04). After taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with a 16-run win in the second and penultimate encounter, Rohit Sharma-led India asked South Africa to bat first. Temba Bavuma's SA rode on Rilee Rossouw's 100 not out to post 227-3. In reply, India only managed 178 in 18.3 overs to lose by 49 runs and win the series 2-1. Post the encounter, head coach Rahul Dravid addressed the media and was asked by a reporter why Axar Patel -- who was the Player-of-the-Series in the Australia home T20Is -- bowled only a single over in the Indore face-off. To this, Dravid maintained his calm but gave a blunt reply. "Match-ups are important, there are important to us. Whether they are more important or not, it's for you guys to dig deep and look at what stats tell you about some match-ups, about numbers of left-hand batsmen against left-arm spin. Maybe, you find them answers in that. ALSO READ | WATCH: 'Suryakumar Yadav's form is a bit of concern' - Rohit Sharma's hilarious remark after SA T20Is "A lot of teams use match-ups, not only us. Like us, I am sure other teams delve into stats and look into numbers. Think if you delved into some of those numbers, you might get answers. I would really request you to look into those numbers, deeply. As deeply as we do," Dravid said. pic.twitter.com/qVE2udvvq6 — Yoloapp (@Yoloapp2) October 5, 2022 × India refrained from bowling Axar in the middle and took him out of the attack during the Rossouw-Quinton De Kock 90-run second-wicket stand. With two left-handers batting in the middle, on a ground whose boundaries range between 55-65 metres, it would've been suicidal for Axar to be bowling at that moment. On a small ground, with in-form David Miller, still to come out to bat, Axar didn't return to the bowling attack and ended with match figures of 1-0-13-0.

Why did Axar Patel bowl one over in Indore T20I? Dravid gives blunt reply to journo's query - WATCH

After winning their first-ever home T20Is versus South Africa, on Sunday (October 02), Rohit Sharma-led India faced the Proteas in the third and final encounter on Tuesday evening (October 04) at the Holkar Stadium, Indore.

In a bid to inflict a series whitewash over Temba Bavuma &amp; Co., Rohit-led India opted to bowl first after resting KL Rahul and Virat Kohli whereas Arshdeep Singh missed out due to back issues. Riding on Rilee Rossouw's 48-ball 100*, Quinton de Kock's 68 and David Miller's 5-ball unbeaten 19, SA posted a mammoth 227/3. In reply, India were 45 for 3 and only managed 178 all-out in 18.3 overs, to lose by 49 runs.

With this being India's last match before the T20 World Cup, where they begin their campaign versus Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne, cricketer-turned-commentator Murali Karthik interacted with skipper Rohit. Hitman discussed about the Australia and South Africa home T20Is (both of which India won 2-1) and made a hilarious remark. "Speaking about the concerns, to start with Surya's form, there's a bit of concern, and then you know, we have to look at that (starts laughing)," Rohit said while talking to presenter Karthik during the post-match presentation. The ex-spinner then said, "I thought it would be the least of your concerns!"

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Rohit then turned serious and stated, "No, honestly speaking, we have to look at our bowling. What more options could we find in the powerplay, in the middle-overs, and in the death as well."

"The last two series were very challenging. We were playing against the top-2 sides. We had to come up against tough challenges. We will go back and see what better we can do. It is going to be challenging, but we need to find an answer to those. I would still say, we are working towards that. Guys need clarity on what we want to achieve, and it is my job to convey that. It's a work in progress, and we want to continue to keep doing that," the 35-year-old added.

India will now travel to Perth and play some practice as well as warm-up games in the run-up to the T20 WC, which kicks off on October 16.

After winning their first-ever home T20Is versus South Africa, on Sunday (October 02), Rohit Sharma-led India faced the Proteas in the third and final encounter on Tuesday evening (October 04) at the Holkar Stadium, Indore.

After winning their first-ever home T20Is versus South Africa, on Sunday (October 02), Rohit Sharma-led India faced the Proteas in the third and final encounter on Tuesday evening (October 04) at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. In a bid to inflict a series whitewash over Temba Bavuma & Co., Rohit-led India opted to bowl first after resting KL Rahul and Virat Kohli whereas Arshdeep Singh missed out due to back issues. Riding on Rilee Rossouw's 48-ball 100*, Quinton de Kock's 68 and David Miller's 5-ball unbeaten 19, SA posted a mammoth 227/3. In reply, India were 45 for 3 and only managed 178 all-out in 18.3 overs, to lose by 49 runs. With this being India's last match before the T20 World Cup, where they begin their campaign versus Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne, cricketer-turned-commentator Murali Karthik interacted with skipper Rohit. Hitman discussed about the Australia and South Africa home T20Is (both of which India won 2-1) and made a hilarious remark. "Speaking about the concerns, to start with Surya's form, there's a bit of concern, and then you know, we have to look at that (starts laughing)," Rohit said while talking to presenter Karthik during the post-match presentation. The ex-spinner then said, "I thought it would be the least of your concerns!" ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma attains unwanted record, becomes first Indian to score 10 ducks in T20Is during SA face-off pic.twitter.com/MnyjRobYKr — cricket fan (@cricketfanvideo) October 4, 2022 × Rohit then turned serious and stated, "No, honestly speaking, we have to look at our bowling. What more options could we find in the powerplay, in the middle-overs, and in the death as well." "The last two series were very challenging. We were playing against the top-2 sides. We had to come up against tough challenges. We will go back and see what better we can do. It is going to be challenging, but we need to find an answer to those. I would still say, we are working towards that. Guys need clarity on what we want to achieve, and it is my job to convey that. It's a work in progress, and we want to continue to keep doing that," the 35-year-old added. India will now travel to Perth and play some practice as well as warm-up games in the run-up to the T20 WC, which kicks off on October 16.

WATCH: 'Suryakumar Yadav's form is a bit of concern' - Rohit Sharma's hilarious remark after SA T20Is

India locked horns with South Africa in the third and inconsequential T20I at the iconic Holkar Stadium, Indore on Tuesday evening (October 04) after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.&nbsp;

Winning the toss, Rohit Sharma-led India asked South Africa to bat first, who rode on Rilee Rossouw's 48-ball 100 not to post a mammoth 227-3. In reply, India's run-chase got off to a poor start with skipper Rohit falling for a duck in the second ball of the Indian innings. Rohit chopped onto his stumps, off Kagiso Rabada, to script an unwanted record under his belt.&nbsp;

With Rohit falling for a two-ball duck, Hitman now has become the first Indian with ten ducks in the shortest format of the game at the highest level. Here are the top three Indian batters with the most ducks in T20Is:&nbsp;

1) Rohit Sharma - 10*

2) KL Rahul - 5

3) Virat Kohli - 4

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-deepak-chahar-warns-tristan-stubbs-against-leaving-the-crease-in-india-sa-3rd-t20i-in-indore-522435">Watch: Deepak Chahar warns Tristan Stubbs against leaving the crease in India-SA 3rd T20I in Indore</a>

After Rohit's departure, India's run-chase fell flat -- especially after the dismissal of Dinesh Karthik -- in pursuit of a mammoth 228-run target.&nbsp;

Talking about the unwanted list, India's famed top three spearheads it. The 35-year-old Rohit has played some good and quickfire knocks at the top of the order for Team India in 2022, however, he hasn't produced a big score so far. He will hope to go big with the bat during the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, which gets underway on October 16.&nbsp;

Rohit-led India will soon leave for Australia, after the home T20Is versus the Proteas, and play two warm-up games before their tournament opener versus arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne.

India locked horns with South Africa in the third and inconsequential T20I at the iconic Holkar Stadium, Indore on Tuesday evening (October 04) after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

India locked horns with South Africa in the third and inconsequential T20I at the iconic Holkar Stadium, Indore on Tuesday evening (October 04) after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Winning the toss, Rohit Sharma-led India asked South Africa to bat first, who rode on Rilee Rossouw's 48-ball 100 not to post a mammoth 227-3. In reply, India's run-chase got off to a poor start with skipper Rohit falling for a duck in the second ball of the Indian innings. Rohit chopped onto his stumps, off Kagiso Rabada, to script an unwanted record under his belt. With Rohit falling for a two-ball duck, Hitman now has become the first Indian with ten ducks in the shortest format of the game at the highest level. Here are the top three Indian batters with the most ducks in T20Is: 1) Rohit Sharma - 10* 2) KL Rahul - 5 3) Virat Kohli - 4 Also read: Watch: Deepak Chahar warns Tristan Stubbs against leaving the crease in India-SA 3rd T20I in Indore After Rohit's departure, India's run-chase fell flat -- especially after the dismissal of Dinesh Karthik -- in pursuit of a mammoth 228-run target. Talking about the unwanted list, India's famed top three spearheads it. The 35-year-old Rohit has played some good and quickfire knocks at the top of the order for Team India in 2022, however, he hasn't produced a big score so far. He will hope to go big with the bat during the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, which gets underway on October 16. Rohit-led India will soon leave for Australia, after the home T20Is versus the Proteas, and play two warm-up games before their tournament opener versus arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne.

Rohit Sharma attains unwanted record, becomes first Indian to score 10 ducks in T20Is during SA face-off

South Africa produced a dominating performance to thrash India by 49 runs in the third and final T20I of the three-match series at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday. With the win in the first two T20Is, India won the two-match series 2-1. A scintillating maiden T20I hundred century from Rilee Rossouw (100 not out off 48) and a fine fifty by Quinton de Kock (68 off 43) powered South Africa to 227/3 in 20 overs, after being invited to bat first. 
 
Apart from Rossouw and De Kock, Tristan Stubbs (23 off 18) and David Miller (19 not out off 5) also played valuable knocks for South Africa, who were also helped by India`s sloppy fielding. Umesh Yadav (1/34) and Deepak Chahar (1/48) were the wicket-takers for India. Chasing a big total, India scored at brisk rate for majority parts of their innings but kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The likes of Dinesh Karthik (46 off 21), Rishabh Pant (27 off 14) got starts but couldn`t convert them into big innings.

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Lower down the order, Harshal Patel (17 off 12), Deepak Chahar (31 off 17), Umesh Yadav (20 not out off 17) also made contributions, but they were not enough. Eventually, India were bowled out for 178 in 18.3 overs, losing by a huge margin of 49 runs. Dwaine Pretorius 3/26, Keshav Maharaj 2/34) were the most successful bowlers for Proteas. 
 
Brief scores: South Africa 227-3 in 20 Overs (Rilee Rossouw 100 not out, Quinton de Kock 68; Umesh Yadav 1/34) beat India 178-10 in 18.3 Overs (Dinesh Karthik 46, Deepak Chahar 31; Dwaine Pretorius 3/26, Keshav Maharaj 2/34) by 49 runs

South Africa produced a dominating performance to thrash India by 49 runs in the third and final T20I of the three-match series at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday.

South Africa produced a dominating performance to thrash India by 49 runs in the third and final T20I of the three-match series at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday. With the win in the first two T20Is, India won the two-match series 2-1. A scintillating maiden T20I hundred century from Rilee Rossouw (100 not out off 48) and a fine fifty by Quinton de Kock (68 off 43) powered South Africa to 227/3 in 20 overs, after being invited to bat first. Apart from Rossouw and De Kock, Tristan Stubbs (23 off 18) and David Miller (19 not out off 5) also played valuable knocks for South Africa, who were also helped by India`s sloppy fielding. Umesh Yadav (1/34) and Deepak Chahar (1/48) were the wicket-takers for India. Chasing a big total, India scored at brisk rate for majority parts of their innings but kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The likes of Dinesh Karthik (46 off 21), Rishabh Pant (27 off 14) got starts but couldn`t convert them into big innings. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma attains unwanted record, becomes first Indian to score 10 ducks in T20Is during SA face-off Lower down the order, Harshal Patel (17 off 12), Deepak Chahar (31 off 17), Umesh Yadav (20 not out off 17) also made contributions, but they were not enough. Eventually, India were bowled out for 178 in 18.3 overs, losing by a huge margin of 49 runs. Dwaine Pretorius 3/26, Keshav Maharaj 2/34) were the most successful bowlers for Proteas. Brief scores: South Africa 227-3 in 20 Overs (Rilee Rossouw 100 not out, Quinton de Kock 68; Umesh Yadav 1/34) beat India 178-10 in 18.3 Overs (Dinesh Karthik 46, Deepak Chahar 31; Dwaine Pretorius 3/26, Keshav Maharaj 2/34) by 49 runs

3rd T20I: Rilee Rossouw's maiden ton propels South Africa to 49-run win over India, hosts win 2-1

Jhulan Goswami played her last international game during India's three-match ODI series versus hosts England, at Lord's, on September 24. During the low-scoring thriller, India women rode on half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma but only managed a paltry 169 in 45.4 overs. In reply, England was on the back foot and got reduced to 118 for 9 before the last-wicket stand between Charlie Dean and&nbsp;Freya Davies kept the home side in the hunt.&nbsp;

The duo stretched the run-chase as England were 153 for 9 before Deepti Sharma ran Charlie out, who kept leaving the non-striker's end before the ball was released on several occasions during her 47-run knock. Thus, she paid the price as Deepti dismissed her for backing up too early and India won by 16 runs. Since then, the controversial run-out has divided the cricketing fraternity, with many supporting the form of dismissal but some also slamming it. It is to be noted that the dismissal is within the laws of the game but often irks many in world cricket.&nbsp;

In the third and final T20I between India and South Africa, at the iconic Holkar Stadium in Indore on Tuesday evening (October 04), pacer Deepak Chahar made heads turn by warning&nbsp;Tristan Stubbs against leaving the crease. The incident took place during the 16th over of the Proteas' innings. Chahar warned Stubbs but didn't dismiss him. He&nbsp;had a cheeky grin whereas Stubbs, too, had a smile on his face. Meanwhile, captain Rohit Sharma watched the proceedings from his fielding position and passed a wry smile. Here's the video:

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Talking about the final T20I, Rohit won the toss as India opted to bowl first after clinching the three-match series with back-to-back wins in the opening two encounters. Riding on Rilee Rossouw's 48-ball 100 not out, Quinton de Kock's 68 and David Miller's 5-ball 19*, SA posted a mammoth 227 for 3 in 20 overs. Chahar went for 24 runs in the last over of the first half, ending with match figures of 4-0-48-1.

In reply, India lost Rohit for duck and have their back against the wall in a bid to inflict a series whitewash over the visitors.&nbsp;

Jhulan Goswami played her last international game during India's three-match ODI series versus hosts England, at Lord's, on September 24. During the low-scoring thriller, India women rode on half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma but only managed a paltry 169 in 45.

Jhulan Goswami played her last international game during India's three-match ODI series versus hosts England, at Lord's, on September 24. During the low-scoring thriller, India women rode on half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma but only managed a paltry 169 in 45.4 overs. In reply, England was on the back foot and got reduced to 118 for 9 before the last-wicket stand between Charlie Dean and Freya Davies kept the home side in the hunt. The duo stretched the run-chase as England were 153 for 9 before Deepti Sharma ran Charlie out, who kept leaving the non-striker's end before the ball was released on several occasions during her 47-run knock. Thus, she paid the price as Deepti dismissed her for backing up too early and India won by 16 runs. Since then, the controversial run-out has divided the cricketing fraternity, with many supporting the form of dismissal but some also slamming it. It is to be noted that the dismissal is within the laws of the game but often irks many in world cricket. In the third and final T20I between India and South Africa, at the iconic Holkar Stadium in Indore on Tuesday evening (October 04), pacer Deepak Chahar made heads turn by warning Tristan Stubbs against leaving the crease. The incident took place during the 16th over of the Proteas' innings. Chahar warned Stubbs but didn't dismiss him. He had a cheeky grin whereas Stubbs, too, had a smile on his face. Meanwhile, captain Rohit Sharma watched the proceedings from his fielding position and passed a wry smile. Here's the video: Not Mankading! The ever smiling and dashing Deepak Chahar maintains the rule, law, spirit, fairness, glory and beauty of cricket! Respect ✊ #INDvSA #ICC2022 #BCCI #CricketTwitter #respect #chennaisuperkings #mankad pic.twitter.com/8pT4SXleEY — Narasimha R N (@NarasimhaRN5) October 4, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'There's no other player in Team India...' - Sunil Gavaskar on Jasprit Bumrah missing T20 World Cup Talking about the final T20I, Rohit won the toss as India opted to bowl first after clinching the three-match series with back-to-back wins in the opening two encounters. Riding on Rilee Rossouw's 48-ball 100 not out, Quinton de Kock's 68 and David Miller's 5-ball 19*, SA posted a mammoth 227 for 3 in 20 overs. Chahar went for 24 runs in the last over of the first half, ending with match figures of 4-0-48-1. In reply, India lost Rohit for duck and have their back against the wall in a bid to inflict a series whitewash over the visitors.

Watch: Deepak Chahar warns Tristan Stubbs against leaving the crease in India-SA 3rd T20I in Indore

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