It isn't an unknown fact that Team India have not been able to win an ICC event since 2013. Their last major trophy came during the 2013 Champions Trophy under talismanic leader MS Dhoni. Since then, India have been knocked out in the semi-finals in as many as three ICC events (2015 ODI World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup, 2019 ODI World Cup), lost two mega finals (2014 T20 World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy) and bowed out of the league stage in the 2021 T20 World Cup.

From MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli was given the charge of the team across formats in early 2017. Under him, India did well in every ICC event, barring last year's showpiece event in the UAE, but failed to return with the coveted title. Former and tainted India pacer S Sreesanth has now claimed that India would have won three World Cups had he been part of Kohli-led Men in Blue.

“If I would have been a part of the team under Virat’s captaincy, India would have won the World Cup in 2015, 2019 &amp; 2021," the former fast bowler made the big claim during a live chat with&nbsp;fans as part of the new season of CricChat on the ShareChat Audio Chatroom.

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Further, Sreesanth also stressed how&nbsp;practicing bowling yorkers made him master it as a fast bowler. "It is important to visualize while playing and small regions do not make any difference. Rather it is better to learn such tricks here, given there are a few distractions. My coach taught me how to throw Yorkers with tennis balls. If you ask Bumrah, he’ll say that it is easy too,” Sreesanth opined.

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Sreesanth represented India in&nbsp;27 Tests and 53 ODIs, claiming&nbsp;87 and 75 wickets respectively, and was part of the national side's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup winning campaigns. Recalling being part of the ODI World&nbsp;Cup triumph, Sreesanth shared how emotional Sachin Tendulkar was after Dhoni &amp; Co.'s famous triumph. “We won that World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar,” he added.

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Sreesanth announced his international retirement early this year, in March. Back then, he stated, "It has been an honor to represent my family, my teammates, and the people of India. Nd everyone who loves the game. With much sadness but without regret, I say this with a heavy heart: I am retiring from the Indian domestic (first class and all formats) cricket."

The former pacer's career turned upside down after he got involved in the IPL spot-fixing scandal. While he saw his ban getting over in 2020, he never played an IPL game or represented India after that. His last game for the national side came in 2013.
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It isn't an unknown fact that Team India have not been able to win an ICC event since 2013. Their last major trophy came during the 2013 Champions Trophy under talismanic leader MS Dhoni.

It isn't an unknown fact that Team India have not been able to win an ICC event since 2013. Their last major trophy came during the 2013 Champions Trophy under talismanic leader MS Dhoni. Since then, India have been knocked out in the semi-finals in as many as three ICC events (2015 ODI World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup, 2019 ODI World Cup), lost two mega finals (2014 T20 World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy) and bowed out of the league stage in the 2021 T20 World Cup. From MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli was given the charge of the team across formats in early 2017. Under him, India did well in every ICC event, barring last year's showpiece event in the UAE, but failed to return with the coveted title. Former and tainted India pacer S Sreesanth has now claimed that India would have won three World Cups had he been part of Kohli-led Men in Blue. “If I would have been a part of the team under Virat’s captaincy, India would have won the World Cup in 2015, 2019 & 2021," the former fast bowler made the big claim during a live chat with fans as part of the new season of CricChat on the ShareChat Audio Chatroom. ALSO READ | From Shikhar Dhawan to Jasprit Bumrah: 7 captains Rahul Dravid has worked with as India's head coach Further, Sreesanth also stressed how practicing bowling yorkers made him master it as a fast bowler. "It is important to visualize while playing and small regions do not make any difference. Rather it is better to learn such tricks here, given there are a few distractions. My coach taught me how to throw Yorkers with tennis balls. If you ask Bumrah, he’ll say that it is easy too,” Sreesanth opined. Sreesanth represented India in 27 Tests and 53 ODIs, claiming 87 and 75 wickets respectively, and was part of the national side's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup winning campaigns. Recalling being part of the ODI World Cup triumph, Sreesanth shared how emotional Sachin Tendulkar was after Dhoni & Co.'s famous triumph. “We won that World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar,” he added. ALSO READ | 'Just like Dhoni & Yuvraj...: Gavaskar lauds Pant-Pandya, compares duo with legendary Indian batting pair Sreesanth announced his international retirement early this year, in March. Back then, he stated, "It has been an honor to represent my family, my teammates, and the people of India. Nd everyone who loves the game. With much sadness but without regret, I say this with a heavy heart: I am retiring from the Indian domestic (first class and all formats) cricket." The former pacer's career turned upside down after he got involved in the IPL spot-fixing scandal. While he saw his ban getting over in 2020, he never played an IPL game or represented India after that. His last game for the national side came in 2013.

'India would've won 3 World Cups if I played in Virat Kohli-led team' : S Sreesanth makes big claim

Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya are being praised by one and all ever since India won the third and final ODI versus England, in Manchester, to claim the series 2-1. The duo got together with Men in Blue tottering at 72/4 in pursuit of 260.

India lost their famed top 3 -- captain&nbsp; Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- for cheap (at 38 for 3) before Suryakumar Yadav also followed suit, leaving India at 72 for 4. Thus, the duo steadied the ship, played sensibly, ran well between wickets and took on the bowlers one by one to take India to a stunning five-wicket win in the series decider. While Pant remained unbeaten on 125, Hardik fell for a 55-ball 71 after claiming 4/24 with the ball.

Speaking on&nbsp;Sports Tak, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Pant-Hardik and was even optimistic of them replicating the success of legendary Indian batting pair of MS Dhoni-Yuvraj Singh. "It can definitely happen. The kind of sixes Yuvraj and Dhoni used to hit, the way they steadied the innings, the way they ran between the wicket, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant can be that pair for India. And just like Dhoni and Yuvraj used to hit sixes, I hope Pandya and Pant can win the hearts of cricket fans."

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Speaking on Hardik's golden run since his comeback at the competitive level, he opined, "Hardik has made his comeback at the right time because India desperately needed an all-rounder. Now they have both Pandya and Jadeja who can bat as well as bowl ten overs. You look at teams who won world championships in 1983, 1985, 2011 and 2013, all had good all-rounders."

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Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya are being praised by one and all ever since India won the third and final ODI versus England, in Manchester, to claim the series 2-1.

Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya are being praised by one and all ever since India won the third and final ODI versus England, in Manchester, to claim the series 2-1. The duo got together with Men in Blue tottering at 72/4 in pursuit of 260. India lost their famed top 3 -- captain Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- for cheap (at 38 for 3) before Suryakumar Yadav also followed suit, leaving India at 72 for 4. Thus, the duo steadied the ship, played sensibly, ran well between wickets and took on the bowlers one by one to take India to a stunning five-wicket win in the series decider. While Pant remained unbeaten on 125, Hardik fell for a 55-ball 71 after claiming 4/24 with the ball. Speaking on Sports Tak, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Pant-Hardik and was even optimistic of them replicating the success of legendary Indian batting pair of MS Dhoni-Yuvraj Singh. "It can definitely happen. The kind of sixes Yuvraj and Dhoni used to hit, the way they steadied the innings, the way they ran between the wicket, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant can be that pair for India. And just like Dhoni and Yuvraj used to hit sixes, I hope Pandya and Pant can win the hearts of cricket fans." ALSO READ | 'They need to...' - Former England captain Nasser Hussain mentions Team India's glaring issue Speaking on Hardik's golden run since his comeback at the competitive level, he opined, "Hardik has made his comeback at the right time because India desperately needed an all-rounder. Now they have both Pandya and Jadeja who can bat as well as bowl ten overs. You look at teams who won world championships in 1983, 1985, 2011 and 2013, all had good all-rounders." Dhoni-Yuvraj's batting pair has been very successful for Team India in white-ball formats. They batted with each other in as many as 67 encounters (across T20Is and ODIs) and averaged an impressive 51.75. While their 256-run stand against England in an ODI, in 2017, stands out, Dhoni-Yuvi have stitched several other mammoth stands (during 2006 Pakistan tour, 2011 ODI World Cup final).

'Just like Dhoni & Yuvraj...: Gavaskar lauds Pant-Pandya, compares duo with legendary Indian batting pair

Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru&nbsp;Hanyu&nbsp;has called a press conference later Tuesday, with speculation swirling that the "Ice&nbsp;Prince" will announce his&nbsp;retirement&nbsp;from competition after struggling with injury at this year's Winter Olympics.

The two-time figure skating champion was dethroned as Olympic champion in February by US star Nathan Chen, finishing in a disappointing fourth place in Beijing. At the time, he said he would "like to skate at the Olympics again", but the Kyodo news agency and other Japanese media said Tuesday that the skating sensation will announce he is to hang up his blades.

With his elegant skating style and delicate, boyish looks, the 27-year-old has a legendary following among his "Fanyus", who shower the&nbsp;ice&nbsp;with Winnie the Pooh toys after his routines.

He began skating as a child in his native Sendai, in&nbsp;Japan's northeast and won his first Olympic gold in Sochi in 2014, before becoming the first man in 66 years to defend his title at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.

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But he has been dogged by injury in recent years, including an ankle ligament problem that he had to overcome to win his second Olympic gold. The same ankle forced him to miss the 2021 Grand Prix season, but he returned at national championships, where he attempted to become the first skater to land a quadruple axel jump which was expected to be his secret weapon at Beijing.&nbsp;

But instead, the elfin skater tumbled twice and said: "It feels like everything has gone wrong this time around." Hanyu&nbsp;is likely to continue skating at exhibitions and performances like his popular "Fantasy on&nbsp;Ice", reports said, catering to his adoring fanbase.

Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu has called a press conference later Tuesday, with speculation swirling that the "Ice Prince" will announce his retirement from competition after struggling with injury at this year's Winter Olympics.

Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu has called a press conference later Tuesday, with speculation swirling that the "Ice Prince" will announce his retirement from competition after struggling with injury at this year's Winter Olympics. The two-time figure skating champion was dethroned as Olympic champion in February by US star Nathan Chen, finishing in a disappointing fourth place in Beijing. At the time, he said he would "like to skate at the Olympics again", but the Kyodo news agency and other Japanese media said Tuesday that the skating sensation will announce he is to hang up his blades. With his elegant skating style and delicate, boyish looks, the 27-year-old has a legendary following among his "Fanyus", who shower the ice with Winnie the Pooh toys after his routines. He began skating as a child in his native Sendai, in Japan's northeast and won his first Olympic gold in Sochi in 2014, before becoming the first man in 66 years to defend his title at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. ALSO READ | World Championships: Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas seals third straight world triple jump crown But he has been dogged by injury in recent years, including an ankle ligament problem that he had to overcome to win his second Olympic gold. The same ankle forced him to miss the 2021 Grand Prix season, but he returned at national championships, where he attempted to become the first skater to land a quadruple axel jump which was expected to be his secret weapon at Beijing. But instead, the elfin skater tumbled twice and said: "It feels like everything has gone wrong this time around." Hanyu is likely to continue skating at exhibitions and performances like his popular "Fantasy on Ice", reports said, catering to his adoring fanbase.

Japan's figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu sparks retirement rumours

Venezuela's Olympic champion&nbsp;Yulimar&nbsp;Rojas&nbsp;sealed a third straight world triple jump crown at the World Championships in Oregon on Monday. Rojas, the two-time defending champion, produced the sixth furthest jump of all time with her winning 15.47 metres. Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts took silver with a distant 14.89m and American Tori Franklin claimed bronze (14.72).

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Rojas&nbsp;had opened with what is for her a conservative 14.60m. After some adjustments, she made no mistake on her second attempt, the world record holder sailing out to 15.47. Thereafter came a 15.24, two fouls and a 15.39, with a comprehensive victory already in the bag.

Venezuela's Olympic champion Yulimar Rojas sealed a third straight world triple jump crown at the World Championships in Oregon on Monday. Rojas, the two-time defending champion, produced the sixth furthest jump of all time with her winning 15.

Venezuela's Olympic champion Yulimar Rojas sealed a third straight world triple jump crown at the World Championships in Oregon on Monday. Rojas, the two-time defending champion, produced the sixth furthest jump of all time with her winning 15.47 metres. Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts took silver with a distant 14.89m and American Tori Franklin claimed bronze (14.72). ALSO READ | Daria Kasatkina comes out as gay, slams Russian stance on homosexuality Rojas had opened with what is for her a conservative 14.60m. After some adjustments, she made no mistake on her second attempt, the world record holder sailing out to 15.47. Thereafter came a 15.24, two fouls and a 15.39, with a comprehensive victory already in the bag.

World Championships: Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas seals third straight world triple jump crown

Team India ended their tour of England by winning both the white-ball series. Rohit Sharma-led India won the three T20Is, 2-1, and also clinched the following three ODIs by the same margin. Thus, India are being termed as one of the favourites for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in Australia, as the team is ticking a lot of boxes in the shorter formats at present.

Nonetheless, when former England captain Nasser Hussain was asked&nbsp;how prepared&nbsp;India are for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Down Under, during an interaction on&nbsp;Sony Sports, he pointed out a glaring issue of the Indian batters against left-arm seamers. In 2016 Asia Cup, 2017 Champions Trophy final,&nbsp;2019 ODI World Cup semi-final and 2021 T20 World Cup, India's top order has struggled against left-arm seamers. Mohammed Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Trent Boult, etc. have troubled the Indian batters. Even in the India-England white-ball leg, Reece Topley caused a lot of trouble for the Men in Blue batters, claiming 3/28 in the final T20I and nine wickets in the last two ODIs. Thus, Hussain pointed out that India need to be wary of such bowlers and play ICC events like they play a bilateral series.

"India are a very strong team, but they need to learn from what happened in the past. In the last T20 World Cup in the UAE, they were a bit timid with the bat, so they need to stop being that. When you have Pandya and Pant in the middle order and then Jadeja that rope to follow, you don’t need to be timid at the top.

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“They need to play to left arm [pace bowling] a little bit better. History tells you that Shaheen Shah Afridi blew them away one evening in Dubai, Mohammad Amir blew them away one afternoon at the Oval in a final, and Reece Topley has blown them away here [in two matches at Lord's and Old Trafford]," he added.

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“Their batting, Virat Kohli, will be fine. Once he is out of the break, he will be absolutely fine. They are positioned nicely. They just got to play ICC tournaments just like they play bilateral tournaments,” he signed off.

After the England series, a second-stringed Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian side will travel to the Caribbean island for three ODIs and five T20Is versus West Indies. Rohit will return and take charge of the side for the T20I series.

Team India ended their tour of England by winning both the white-ball series. Rohit Sharma-led India won the three T20Is, 2-1, and also clinched the following three ODIs by the same margin.

Team India ended their tour of England by winning both the white-ball series. Rohit Sharma-led India won the three T20Is, 2-1, and also clinched the following three ODIs by the same margin. Thus, India are being termed as one of the favourites for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in Australia, as the team is ticking a lot of boxes in the shorter formats at present. Nonetheless, when former England captain Nasser Hussain was asked how prepared India are for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Down Under, during an interaction on Sony Sports, he pointed out a glaring issue of the Indian batters against left-arm seamers. In 2016 Asia Cup, 2017 Champions Trophy final, 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final and 2021 T20 World Cup, India's top order has struggled against left-arm seamers. Mohammed Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Trent Boult, etc. have troubled the Indian batters. Even in the India-England white-ball leg, Reece Topley caused a lot of trouble for the Men in Blue batters, claiming 3/28 in the final T20I and nine wickets in the last two ODIs. Thus, Hussain pointed out that India need to be wary of such bowlers and play ICC events like they play a bilateral series. "India are a very strong team, but they need to learn from what happened in the past. In the last T20 World Cup in the UAE, they were a bit timid with the bat, so they need to stop being that. When you have Pandya and Pant in the middle order and then Jadeja that rope to follow, you don’t need to be timid at the top. “They need to play to left arm [pace bowling] a little bit better. History tells you that Shaheen Shah Afridi blew them away one evening in Dubai, Mohammad Amir blew them away one afternoon at the Oval in a final, and Reece Topley has blown them away here [in two matches at Lord's and Old Trafford]," he added. ALSO READ | 'I was just.....' - Hardik Pandya reveals chat with Rishabh Pant in duo's match-winning stand vs England “Their batting, Virat Kohli, will be fine. Once he is out of the break, he will be absolutely fine. They are positioned nicely. They just got to play ICC tournaments just like they play bilateral tournaments,” he signed off. After the England series, a second-stringed Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian side will travel to the Caribbean island for three ODIs and five T20Is versus West Indies. Rohit will return and take charge of the side for the T20I series.

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Rishabh Pant has once again stunned world cricket. While Pant has been a huge hit for India in Test cricket, he has not lived upto expectations in the white-ball formats. However, when Rohit Sharma-led India faced England in the three-match ODI series decider, in Manchester on Sunday (July 17), the swashbuckling left-hander came to his best and delivered when the chips were down for the Men in Blue.

After dismissing Jos Buttler-led England for 259 in 45.5 overs, courtesy of Hardik Pandya's 4/24, India were in a spot of bother and reduced to 72/4 when Pant and Hardik joined forces. While Hardik played the aggressor's knock, with a 55-ball 71, the left-hander stayed till the end to smash his maiden ODI ton -- 125 not out off 113 balls -- and took India to a 2-1 series win over the 50-over world champions. Seeing Pant rise to the occasion in a high-pressure situation, former Indian batter and former Bengal coach Arun Lal has lavished huge praise on Pant. In addition, he feels he is the future captain after Rohit.

“Yes, absolutely (when&nbsp;asked if&nbsp;Pant is the future captain after Hitman). Lal told Jagran TV. "I always feel that the captain must deserve his place among the top three in the team. He (Pant) is someone who is not afraid to play his game, can handle pressure well, can take the team out of tough situations and such a player can be a great leader. It will be good for Indian cricket if we can have an aggressive player like Pant as captain of the side," he further asserted.

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"If Pant can play consistently, he will be a hero for the Indian team. If you play well in red-ball format, there are chances that you will do well in white-ball format too with a little bit of adjustment. However, it’s not necessary that if you play well in the white-ball format, you will be able to perform the same way in the red-ball format because in Test cricket, you need a different set of skills, the ability to handle different kind of pressure, physical fitness to sustain five-day cricket. I have seen Rishabh Pant changing the tides both in Tests and limited-overs formats. It is not about scoring centuries, but a century that comes under difficult circumstances and helps to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat," added&nbsp;the former Bengal coach.

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Pant has now been given some breather and he won't be part of the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian ODI side, which is gearing up to face West Indies on the Caribbean island from July 22. The series will be followed by five T20Is versus the two-time winners, where Rohit, Pant and the likes will mark their return from a short break after the England tour.

Rishabh Pant has once again stunned world cricket. While Pant has been a huge hit for India in Test cricket, he has not lived upto expectations in the white-ball formats.

Rishabh Pant has once again stunned world cricket. While Pant has been a huge hit for India in Test cricket, he has not lived upto expectations in the white-ball formats. However, when Rohit Sharma-led India faced England in the three-match ODI series decider, in Manchester on Sunday (July 17), the swashbuckling left-hander came to his best and delivered when the chips were down for the Men in Blue. After dismissing Jos Buttler-led England for 259 in 45.5 overs, courtesy of Hardik Pandya's 4/24, India were in a spot of bother and reduced to 72/4 when Pant and Hardik joined forces. While Hardik played the aggressor's knock, with a 55-ball 71, the left-hander stayed till the end to smash his maiden ODI ton -- 125 not out off 113 balls -- and took India to a 2-1 series win over the 50-over world champions. Seeing Pant rise to the occasion in a high-pressure situation, former Indian batter and former Bengal coach Arun Lal has lavished huge praise on Pant. In addition, he feels he is the future captain after Rohit. “Yes, absolutely (when asked if Pant is the future captain after Hitman). Lal told Jagran TV. "I always feel that the captain must deserve his place among the top three in the team. He (Pant) is someone who is not afraid to play his game, can handle pressure well, can take the team out of tough situations and such a player can be a great leader. It will be good for Indian cricket if we can have an aggressive player like Pant as captain of the side," he further asserted. ALSO READ | Not Jasprit Bumrah or Rishabh Pant! Aakash Chopra picks Team India's most valuable white-ball player "If Pant can play consistently, he will be a hero for the Indian team. If you play well in red-ball format, there are chances that you will do well in white-ball format too with a little bit of adjustment. However, it’s not necessary that if you play well in the white-ball format, you will be able to perform the same way in the red-ball format because in Test cricket, you need a different set of skills, the ability to handle different kind of pressure, physical fitness to sustain five-day cricket. I have seen Rishabh Pant changing the tides both in Tests and limited-overs formats. It is not about scoring centuries, but a century that comes under difficult circumstances and helps to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat," added the former Bengal coach. ALSO READ | 'I was completely....' - Sanjay Manjrekar heaps praise on Rishabh Pant-Hardik Pandya after England ODIs Pant has now been given some breather and he won't be part of the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian ODI side, which is gearing up to face West Indies on the Caribbean island from July 22. The series will be followed by five T20Is versus the two-time winners, where Rohit, Pant and the likes will mark their return from a short break after the England tour.

Is Rishabh Pant the future captain after Rohit Sharma? Former India batter shares his take

Rohit Sharma-led India ended a very successful tour of England on Sunday (July 17). After India lost a golden opportunity to win the rescheduled fifth and final Test, from 2021, versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visitors turned it around in the white-ball leg, beating Jos Buttler &amp; Co. in T20Is as well as in ODIs (by 2-1 margin).

While the T20Is was easily pocketed by India, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead before losing the finale by 17 runs, the 50-over series lived upto expectations and went to the final ODI with the scoreline 1-1. In the third and final match, India dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs -- riding on Hardik Pandya's 4/24 -- before Hardik's 71 (55) and Rishabh Pant's 125 not out rescued India from 72/4 to take them to a stunning five-wicket series win in the tour finale.

After the end of the England tour, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra picked India's most valuable white-ball player. The white-ball sides comprises several stars such as Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Pant, Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Hardik, etc., however, Chopra picked the latter.

"Hardik Pandya - he has been absolutely stellar. One thing is getting proved that he is India's most valuable player in white-ball cricket. I don't think there is going to be anyone who is going to come close to him," Chopra said on his Youtube channel.

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"If Hardik Pandya is fit, his replacement is not available. You will get many spin-bowling all-rounders in India, you get them easily, in different formats, but you don't get a fast-bowling all-rounder at all, it is not possible at all," Chopra added.

Hardik has been in sensational form since his return to competitive cricket, starting from IPL 2022. In the 15th IPL season, he led debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) to the mega title, with 487 runs and eight scalps overall, contributed with the bat in the home T20Is versus South Africa, led India for the first time during their 2-0&nbsp;series whitewash over Ireland in the shortest format, in Dublin, won the Player-of-the-Match in the India-England first T20I and ended as the Player-of-the-Series in the ODis versus the Three Lions.

Rohit Sharma-led India ended a very successful tour of England on Sunday (July 17). After India lost a golden opportunity to win the rescheduled fifth and final Test, from 2021, versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visitors turned it around in the white-ball leg, beating Jos Buttler & Co.

Rohit Sharma-led India ended a very successful tour of England on Sunday (July 17). After India lost a golden opportunity to win the rescheduled fifth and final Test, from 2021, versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visitors turned it around in the white-ball leg, beating Jos Buttler & Co. in T20Is as well as in ODIs (by 2-1 margin). While the T20Is was easily pocketed by India, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead before losing the finale by 17 runs, the 50-over series lived upto expectations and went to the final ODI with the scoreline 1-1. In the third and final match, India dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs -- riding on Hardik Pandya's 4/24 -- before Hardik's 71 (55) and Rishabh Pant's 125 not out rescued India from 72/4 to take them to a stunning five-wicket series win in the tour finale. After the end of the England tour, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra picked India's most valuable white-ball player. The white-ball sides comprises several stars such as Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Pant, Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Hardik, etc., however, Chopra picked the latter. "Hardik Pandya - he has been absolutely stellar. One thing is getting proved that he is India's most valuable player in white-ball cricket. I don't think there is going to be anyone who is going to come close to him," Chopra said on his Youtube channel. ALSO READ | 'I was completely....' - Sanjay Manjrekar heaps praise on Rishabh Pant-Hardik Pandya after England ODIs "If Hardik Pandya is fit, his replacement is not available. You will get many spin-bowling all-rounders in India, you get them easily, in different formats, but you don't get a fast-bowling all-rounder at all, it is not possible at all," Chopra added. Hardik has been in sensational form since his return to competitive cricket, starting from IPL 2022. In the 15th IPL season, he led debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) to the mega title, with 487 runs and eight scalps overall, contributed with the bat in the home T20Is versus South Africa, led India for the first time during their 2-0 series whitewash over Ireland in the shortest format, in Dublin, won the Player-of-the-Match in the India-England first T20I and ended as the Player-of-the-Series in the ODis versus the Three Lions.

Not Jasprit Bumrah or Rishabh Pant! Aakash Chopra picks Team India's most valuable white-ball player

Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant stood tall for India during their stiff 260-run chase versus hosts England as Rohit Sharma-led India won the three-match ODI series 2-1 on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester. After Hardik's 4/24 dismissed Jos Buttler-led England for 259 in 45.5 overs, India were in a spot of bother at 72 for 4 when Pant-Hardik joined forces.

The duo batted sensibly before Hardik took on the bowlers and allowed Pant to play calculative cricket. While Hardik fell for a 55-ball 71, Pant continued from his end and slammed his maiden ODI ton to guide India to a stunning five-wicket series win over the world champions. After the victory, many former cricketers have hailed the batting pair of Pant-Hardik.

Joining the bandwagon, Sanjay Manjrekar also heaped praise on the dynamic pair and told Sports18, "Yes, just hoping that Hardik can keep his fitness together. No issues about Rishabh Pant. What we saw in that last one day, I was completely floored by the sheer talent and ability of these two guys, temperament as well, built a long partnership and how easily, in the end, India won. Thanks to Rishabh Pant for staying there till the end. So yes, high-quality batters, and they’re going to be batting mostly at number 4 and 5 whether it’s T20 Cricket or 50 overs cricket or Pant could be opening as well. In 2019, we had a lot of issues finding a proper middle order but now we have some quality supply."

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Another India's win, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar had also lauded Pant-Pandya, comparing them to the legendary pair of MS Dhoni-Yuvraj Singh in white-ball formats.&nbsp;

Speaking on&nbsp;Sports Tak,&nbsp;Gavaskar sounded optimistic of that Pant-Pandya can&nbsp;replicate the success of Dhoni-Yuvraj. "It can definitely happen. The kind of sixes Yuvraj and Dhoni used to hit, the way they steadied the innings, the way they ran between the wicket, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant can be that pair for India. And just like Dhoni and Yuvraj used to hit sixes, I hope Pandya and Pant can win the hearts of cricket fans," he opined.

Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant stood tall for India during their stiff 260-run chase versus hosts England as Rohit Sharma-led India won the three-match ODI series 2-1 on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester.

Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant stood tall for India during their stiff 260-run chase versus hosts England as Rohit Sharma-led India won the three-match ODI series 2-1 on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester. After Hardik's 4/24 dismissed Jos Buttler-led England for 259 in 45.5 overs, India were in a spot of bother at 72 for 4 when Pant-Hardik joined forces. The duo batted sensibly before Hardik took on the bowlers and allowed Pant to play calculative cricket. While Hardik fell for a 55-ball 71, Pant continued from his end and slammed his maiden ODI ton to guide India to a stunning five-wicket series win over the world champions. After the victory, many former cricketers have hailed the batting pair of Pant-Hardik. Joining the bandwagon, Sanjay Manjrekar also heaped praise on the dynamic pair and told Sports18, "Yes, just hoping that Hardik can keep his fitness together. No issues about Rishabh Pant. What we saw in that last one day, I was completely floored by the sheer talent and ability of these two guys, temperament as well, built a long partnership and how easily, in the end, India won. Thanks to Rishabh Pant for staying there till the end. So yes, high-quality batters, and they’re going to be batting mostly at number 4 and 5 whether it’s T20 Cricket or 50 overs cricket or Pant could be opening as well. In 2019, we had a lot of issues finding a proper middle order but now we have some quality supply." ALSO READ | 'Just like Dhoni & Yuvraj...: Gavaskar lauds Pant-Pandya, compares duo with legendary Indian batting pair Another India's win, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar had also lauded Pant-Pandya, comparing them to the legendary pair of MS Dhoni-Yuvraj Singh in white-ball formats. Speaking on Sports Tak, Gavaskar sounded optimistic of that Pant-Pandya can replicate the success of Dhoni-Yuvraj. "It can definitely happen. The kind of sixes Yuvraj and Dhoni used to hit, the way they steadied the innings, the way they ran between the wicket, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant can be that pair for India. And just like Dhoni and Yuvraj used to hit sixes, I hope Pandya and Pant can win the hearts of cricket fans," he opined.

'I was completely....' - Sanjay Manjrekar heaps praise on Rishabh Pant-Hardik Pandya after England ODIs

Rohit Sharma-led India faced England in the third and final ODI with the series on the line, being levelled at 1-1 after Jos Buttler &amp; Co.'s 100-run&nbsp;in the penultimate encounter. Winning the toss, India opted to bowl first and dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs riding on Hardik Pandya's 4 for 24.

In reply, England had the upper hand in India's run-chase as Reece Topley was once again the pick of the bowlers and visitors were reeling at 38/3 and were further reduced to 72 for 4. All-rounder Hardik (71) and Rishabh Pant got together and stitched a match-winning 133-run fifth-wicket stand to take India out of troubled waters and to a stunning five-wicket win. While Hardik departed for a well-made 55-ball 71, Pant played a sensible 113-ball 125-run unbeaten knock. With this, India won their first-ever ODI series on English soil since 2014.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, captain Rohit also became only the third Indian skipper to win an ODI series in England, joining the likes of MS Dhoni (2014) and Md Azharuddin (1990). (India, under Kapil Dev, were also adjudged the winners of a drawn 1-1 ODI series versus hosts England in 1986. However, it isn't included in the list). On the other hand, Rohit became the first Indian captain to win both ODIs and T20Is in England. Before much, his predecessor Virat Kohli had led India to a 2-1 T20I series win in 2018, however, he lost the ODIs -- by the same margin -- versus Eoin Morgan &amp; Co.

At the post-match presentation, an elated Rohit said, "Very pleased. Came here, wanted to achieve something as a group in white ball. We were here last time and were beaten, I remember that. Not an easy place to come and win games. It was a good pitch, but we do understand it's not going to be easy if we lose wickets upfront. Positive side of it, these guys haven't batted much in the middle overs. Today we got to see that with Hardik and Rishabh. At no point we felt they were panicking. They backed themselves and played cricketing shots. He's a critical member for us (Chahal). Has got so much experience bowling in all formats. Pretty pleased with how he's come back after the WC. Hardik as well. One side boundary was long, he kept bowling the bouncers and got rewards for it. Not really (Worried about top-order?). To be honest, the wicket didn't have much. We played some not-so-good shots. Still back those guys to come out good. One of those series where top order hasn't come to the party. Have got nothing more to say because I know the quality they bring to the team."

Rohit Sharma-led India faced England in the third and final ODI with the series on the line, being levelled at 1-1 after Jos Buttler & Co.'s 100-run in the penultimate encounter.

Rohit Sharma-led India faced England in the third and final ODI with the series on the line, being levelled at 1-1 after Jos Buttler & Co.'s 100-run in the penultimate encounter. Winning the toss, India opted to bowl first and dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs riding on Hardik Pandya's 4 for 24. In reply, England had the upper hand in India's run-chase as Reece Topley was once again the pick of the bowlers and visitors were reeling at 38/3 and were further reduced to 72 for 4. All-rounder Hardik (71) and Rishabh Pant got together and stitched a match-winning 133-run fifth-wicket stand to take India out of troubled waters and to a stunning five-wicket win. While Hardik departed for a well-made 55-ball 71, Pant played a sensible 113-ball 125-run unbeaten knock. With this, India won their first-ever ODI series on English soil since 2014. ALSO READ | UNMISSABLE! Rohit's reaction goes viral after Pant hits winning runs in India's ODI series win vs ENG - WATCH Meanwhile, captain Rohit also became only the third Indian skipper to win an ODI series in England, joining the likes of MS Dhoni (2014) and Md Azharuddin (1990). (India, under Kapil Dev, were also adjudged the winners of a drawn 1-1 ODI series versus hosts England in 1986. However, it isn't included in the list). On the other hand, Rohit became the first Indian captain to win both ODIs and T20Is in England. Before much, his predecessor Virat Kohli had led India to a 2-1 T20I series win in 2018, however, he lost the ODIs -- by the same margin -- versus Eoin Morgan & Co. At the post-match presentation, an elated Rohit said, "Very pleased. Came here, wanted to achieve something as a group in white ball. We were here last time and were beaten, I remember that. Not an easy place to come and win games. It was a good pitch, but we do understand it's not going to be easy if we lose wickets upfront. Positive side of it, these guys haven't batted much in the middle overs. Today we got to see that with Hardik and Rishabh. At no point we felt they were panicking. They backed themselves and played cricketing shots. He's a critical member for us (Chahal). Has got so much experience bowling in all formats. Pretty pleased with how he's come back after the WC. Hardik as well. One side boundary was long, he kept bowling the bouncers and got rewards for it. Not really (Worried about top-order?). To be honest, the wicket didn't have much. We played some not-so-good shots. Still back those guys to come out good. One of those series where top order hasn't come to the party. Have got nothing more to say because I know the quality they bring to the team."

Rohit Sharma joins MS Dhoni and Md Azharuddin in elite list after India win ODI series versus England

Indian athlete Avinash Sable finished at 11th position in the final of men`s 3000 m steeplechase event at the World Athletics Championships being held in Oregon on Tuesday. He clocked 8:31.75 seconds, earning an 11th spot finish. Morocco`s Soufiane El Bakkali finished at the top while Lamecha Girma from Ethiopia finished second. Kenya`s Conseslus Kipruto achieved a third-place finish. This was Sable`s second consecutive final at the World Athletics Championships. He had clocked 8:18.75 in his heat which earned him a spot in the 15-man field in the final."

18th World Athletics championships 2022, Oregon Update`s @avinash3000mfinishes Men`s 3000m Steeplechase final at 11th position with the time of 8:31.75 Great effort Champ Keep up the momentum!! #Athletics #IndianSports," tweeted SAI Media. He is a national record holder for India in the men`s 3000 m steeplechase. His most recent record came in June during Meeting International Mohamed VI in Rabat, where he clocked 8:12.48 and finished fifth.

Though he could not get a podium position in the final, Sable is still one of India`s most talented athletes, with a series of national record-breaking performances. Avinash could not qualify for Asian Games 2018 due to an ankle injury. He later went on to break the 37-year-old national record of 8:30.88 held by Gopal Saini, by clocking 8:29.80 at the 2018 National Open Championships held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Then he followed it with another new national record at the Federation Cup in Patiala in March 2019, where he clocked 8:28.94. With this, he earned his qualification for the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships and 2019 World Athletics Championships, becoming the first male-male steeplechaser from India to qualify for the World Championships since Deena Ram did it back in 1991.

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He won a silver at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha in his debut international event, with the timing of 8:30.19. He broke his own national record in World Championships, running 8:25.23 in the heats. After being at receiving end of Takele Nigate`s accidental tripping in the race, he finished seventh in heats and out of contention for finals. After a successful appeal by the Athletics Federation of India, he was included in the finals, becoming the first Indian to do so. He made improvement in the final by clocking 8:21.37 in the final, breaking his own national record and finished 13th out of 16 runners. Sable earned his qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he finished seventh in the heats and set a new national record of 8:18.12.

Indian athlete Avinash Sable finished at 11th position in the final of men`s 3000 m steeplechase event at the World Athletics Championships being held in Oregon on Tuesday.

Indian athlete Avinash Sable finished at 11th position in the final of men`s 3000 m steeplechase event at the World Athletics Championships being held in Oregon on Tuesday. He clocked 8:31.75 seconds, earning an 11th spot finish. Morocco`s Soufiane El Bakkali finished at the top while Lamecha Girma from Ethiopia finished second. Kenya`s Conseslus Kipruto achieved a third-place finish. This was Sable`s second consecutive final at the World Athletics Championships. He had clocked 8:18.75 in his heat which earned him a spot in the 15-man field in the final." 18th World Athletics championships 2022, Oregon Update`s @avinash3000mfinishes Men`s 3000m Steeplechase final at 11th position with the time of 8:31.75 Great effort Champ Keep up the momentum!! #Athletics #IndianSports," tweeted SAI Media. He is a national record holder for India in the men`s 3000 m steeplechase. His most recent record came in June during Meeting International Mohamed VI in Rabat, where he clocked 8:12.48 and finished fifth. Though he could not get a podium position in the final, Sable is still one of India`s most talented athletes, with a series of national record-breaking performances. Avinash could not qualify for Asian Games 2018 due to an ankle injury. He later went on to break the 37-year-old national record of 8:30.88 held by Gopal Saini, by clocking 8:29.80 at the 2018 National Open Championships held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Then he followed it with another new national record at the Federation Cup in Patiala in March 2019, where he clocked 8:28.94. With this, he earned his qualification for the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships and 2019 World Athletics Championships, becoming the first male-male steeplechaser from India to qualify for the World Championships since Deena Ram did it back in 1991. ALSO READ | India third Asian country to host International Chess Olympiad; PM Narendra Modi likely to inaugurate He won a silver at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha in his debut international event, with the timing of 8:30.19. He broke his own national record in World Championships, running 8:25.23 in the heats. After being at receiving end of Takele Nigate`s accidental tripping in the race, he finished seventh in heats and out of contention for finals. After a successful appeal by the Athletics Federation of India, he was included in the finals, becoming the first Indian to do so. He made improvement in the final by clocking 8:21.37 in the final, breaking his own national record and finished 13th out of 16 runners. Sable earned his qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he finished seventh in the heats and set a new national record of 8:18.12.

WAC22: Avinash Sable ends at 11th spot in men's 3000 m steeplechase summit clash

Shane Warne bowled the 'Ball of the Century' to dismiss Mike Gatting&nbsp;during the 1990s Ashes. Talking about the delivery, it was pitched outside leg-stump but turned big-time to rattle the top of off-stump as England's Gatting was shellshocked, along with the spectators in the stands.

Warne's delivery, which can be termed as one of the biggest spinning deliveries of all time, remains a fan favourite and many still watch it on loop on Youtube and&nbsp;social media platforms. Recently, Pakistan's veteran spinner Yasir Shah replicated Warne's 'Ball of the Century' with an unplayable to dismiss Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis in the third and penultimate innings of the ongoing Galle Test between the two Asian giants.

Here's Yasir's delivery to Mendis, which is doing the rounds on social media platforms:

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Yasir -- who made his comeback into the Test line-up for the SL series in the Island nation -- ended five wickets in the match overall. Despite his memorable delivery, the Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lankans have still set up a challenging 342-run target for the Babar Azam-led visitors in the first Test. Pakistan are on course towards achieving the target at present, despite losing two wickets for 104, but the game can still offer more twists and turns with a full day's play remaining.

Shane Warne bowled the 'Ball of the Century' to dismiss Mike Gatting during the 1990s Ashes. Talking about the delivery, it was pitched outside leg-stump but turned big-time to rattle the top of off-stump as England's Gatting was shellshocked, along with the spectators in the stands.

Shane Warne bowled the 'Ball of the Century' to dismiss Mike Gatting during the 1990s Ashes. Talking about the delivery, it was pitched outside leg-stump but turned big-time to rattle the top of off-stump as England's Gatting was shellshocked, along with the spectators in the stands. Warne's delivery, which can be termed as one of the biggest spinning deliveries of all time, remains a fan favourite and many still watch it on loop on Youtube and social media platforms. Recently, Pakistan's veteran spinner Yasir Shah replicated Warne's 'Ball of the Century' with an unplayable to dismiss Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis in the third and penultimate innings of the ongoing Galle Test between the two Asian giants. Here's Yasir's delivery to Mendis, which is doing the rounds on social media platforms: Beauty from Yasir Shah like Shane Warne's Ball to Gatting ... pic.twitter.com/EKNgpZqZl6 — Taimoor Zaman (@taimoorze) July 18, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'India would've won 3 World Cups if I played in Virat Kohli-led team' : S Sreesanth makes big claim Yasir -- who made his comeback into the Test line-up for the SL series in the Island nation -- ended five wickets in the match overall. Despite his memorable delivery, the Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lankans have still set up a challenging 342-run target for the Babar Azam-led visitors in the first Test. Pakistan are on course towards achieving the target at present, despite losing two wickets for 104, but the game can still offer more twists and turns with a full day's play remaining.

UNBELIEVABLE! Yasir replicates Shane Warne's 'Ball of the Century' to outfox Mendis in Galle Test - WATCH

Virat Kohli remains under the scanner. The superstar Indian batter's century-drought continues since late 2019. In the just-concluded India tour of England, the 33-year-old former Indian skipper returned with not even a single fifty-plus score across formats and won't be part of India's white-ball tour of West Indies, starting on June 22.

Thus, the discussion around Kohli's form continues to gather pace in the world cricket. India's veteran keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has now joined the bandwagon and extended his support to his Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) teammate Kohli.&nbsp;

On the sidelines of a training session with young and aspiring&nbsp;cricketers at Jaipur's PS Sports Excellence Arena, Karthik told TOI, "Virat has experienced insane success over the period of time. Now he will get a good break and will come back all recharged and hopefully will do phenomenally well. You can never rule out a player of his calibre."

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Karthik then shifted focus to his own career as he has made a comeback into the national side after a long gap, owing to his success in IPL 2022. "It is never easy, but I have worked hard for it. Also, given the bench strength that we have today, the competition is always going to be a part of it. This is the beauty of Indian cricket," added the 36-year-old.

Karthik is part of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team, who is gearing up for the five T20Is in the Caribbean island versus the two-time winners West Indies.

Virat Kohli remains under the scanner. The superstar Indian batter's century-drought continues since late 2019. In the just-concluded India tour of England, the 33-year-old former Indian skipper returned with not even a single fifty-plus score across formats and won't be part of India's white-ball tour of West Indies, starting on June 22.

Virat Kohli remains under the scanner. The superstar Indian batter's century-drought continues since late 2019. In the just-concluded India tour of England, the 33-year-old former Indian skipper returned with not even a single fifty-plus score across formats and won't be part of India's white-ball tour of West Indies, starting on June 22. Thus, the discussion around Kohli's form continues to gather pace in the world cricket. India's veteran keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has now joined the bandwagon and extended his support to his Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) teammate Kohli. On the sidelines of a training session with young and aspiring cricketers at Jaipur's PS Sports Excellence Arena, Karthik told TOI, "Virat has experienced insane success over the period of time. Now he will get a good break and will come back all recharged and hopefully will do phenomenally well. You can never rule out a player of his calibre." ALSO READ | 'Just like Dhoni & Yuvraj...: Gavaskar lauds Pant-Pandya, compares duo with legendary Indian batting pair Karthik then shifted focus to his own career as he has made a comeback into the national side after a long gap, owing to his success in IPL 2022. "It is never easy, but I have worked hard for it. Also, given the bench strength that we have today, the competition is always going to be a part of it. This is the beauty of Indian cricket," added the 36-year-old. Karthik is part of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team, who is gearing up for the five T20Is in the Caribbean island versus the two-time winners West Indies.

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