<p>Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali was subject to severe criticism post the Babar Azam-led Men in Green's five-wicket loss at the hands of Australia in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition. On Thursday evening (November 11), Babar &amp; Co. were asked to bat first as they posted a competitive 176-4 but failed to defend the score despite dominating the proceedings till the 15th over of Aaron Finch-led Australia's run-chase.</p>

<p>Finch &amp; Co. were tottering at 96-5 and needed 50 runs off 4 fours. However, Marcus Stoinis' 40&nbsp;not out and Matthew Wade's 41* took the Aussies home, with an over to spare. In the penultimate over, Wade took on in-form bowler Shaheen Afridi. He smacked him for three consecutive sixes but had also given a regulation catch to Hasan, stationed at the deep.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, the 27-year-old speedster Hasan made a mess of the catch and gave Wade a reprieve. Thus, he was trolled mercilessly on social media platforms on religious grounds and marital status. Now, Pakistan women cricket's current captain Bismah Maroof has supported Hasan in a heartfelt post on Twitter.</p>

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<p>"Dear&nbsp;@RealHa55an, We've seen you making Pakistan proud at the highest level We know your passion for this game and our country Pakistan. Your energy and presence on the field have always been remarkable. Stay strong Champion and make a great comeback insha'Allah," tweeted Maroof.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>With the ball in hand, Hasan also had a forgettable outing as he returned with 4-0-44-0.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Post Pakistan's defeat, Babar said at the post-match presentation, "I thought we scored as many runs as we had planned in the first innings. I think if we give such teams a chance in the back end, it is going to be costly. The turning point was that dropped catch. Had we taken it, the scenario could have been different. The way we gelled and played the entire tournament, I am satisfied as a captain. Hopefully we'll learn from this for the next tournament. When you play so well throughout, there were small mistakes that cost us the match in the end. We gave players roles and they executed it really well. The way the crowds supported us, we enjoyed a lot as a team. We always enjoy playing here."</p>


Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali was subject to severe criticism post the Babar Azam-led Men in Green's five-wicket loss at the hands of Australia in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition.

Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali was subject to severe criticism post the Babar Azam-led Men in Green's five-wicket loss at the hands of Australia in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition. On Thursday evening (November 11), Babar & Co. were asked to bat first as they posted a competitive 176-4 but failed to defend the score despite dominating the proceedings till the 15th over of Aaron Finch-led Australia's run-chase. Finch & Co. were tottering at 96-5 and needed 50 runs off 4 fours. However, Marcus Stoinis' 40 not out and Matthew Wade's 41* took the Aussies home, with an over to spare. In the penultimate over, Wade took on in-form bowler Shaheen Afridi. He smacked him for three consecutive sixes but had also given a regulation catch to Hasan, stationed at the deep. Nonetheless, the 27-year-old speedster Hasan made a mess of the catch and gave Wade a reprieve. Thus, he was trolled mercilessly on social media platforms on religious grounds and marital status. Now, Pakistan women cricket's current captain Bismah Maroof has supported Hasan in a heartfelt post on Twitter. ALSO READ | Shoaib Akhtar shares video of young kid in tears after Pakistan's T20 WC exit - Watch "Dear @RealHa55an, We've seen you making Pakistan proud at the highest level We know your passion for this game and our country Pakistan. Your energy and presence on the field have always been remarkable. Stay strong Champion and make a great comeback insha'Allah," tweeted Maroof. Dear @RealHa55an, We've seen you making Pakistan proud at the highest level We know your passion for this game and our country Pakistan. Your energy and presence on the field have always been remarkable. Stay strong Champion and make a great comeback insha'Allah pic.twitter.com/GU5gY9TKKS — Bismah Maroof (@maroof_bismah) November 11, 2021 × ALSO READ | Wasim Akram asks Pak fans to go easy on 'poor Hasan Ali' after T20 WC semi-final loss vs Australia With the ball in hand, Hasan also had a forgettable outing as he returned with 4-0-44-0. Post Pakistan's defeat, Babar said at the post-match presentation, "I thought we scored as many runs as we had planned in the first innings. I think if we give such teams a chance in the back end, it is going to be costly. The turning point was that dropped catch. Had we taken it, the scenario could have been different. The way we gelled and played the entire tournament, I am satisfied as a captain. Hopefully we'll learn from this for the next tournament. When you play so well throughout, there were small mistakes that cost us the match in the end. We gave players roles and they executed it really well. The way the crowds supported us, we enjoyed a lot as a team. We always enjoy playing here."

Pakistan star Bismah Maroof comes in support of Hasan Ali, asks him to 'stay strong' amid heavy criticism

<p>Pakistan lost to Australia in the second semi-final in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. On Thursday evening (November 10), the two sides met each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai to book a place in the final, with New Zealand already confirming their spot.</p>

<p>While many believed Babar Azam-led Pakistan were favourites to win the semi-final face-off and enter the summit clash, being the only unbeaten team in the competition, the Men in Green lost to Aaron Finch-led Australia by five wickets, failing to defend 176 on board.</p>

<p>Being asked to bat first, Babar &amp; Co. posted a competitive 176-4 riding on Mohammad Rizwan's 67 and Fakhar Zaman's 55 not out. In reply, Australia were tottering at 96-5 and needed 50 off 4 fours. However, Marcus Stoinis (40 not out) and Matthew Wade (unbeaten 41) took their side home with an over to spare.</p>

<p>Following the heartbreaking defeat, a young Pakistani kid was left devastated. He was in tears following Babar &amp; Co.'s semi-final exit as Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar shared the video of the same.</p>

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<p>Akhtar shared the clip on Instagram and captioned it, "This is what happens when your team plays well. Fans get engaged. Thats why this World Cup was so important for us."</p>

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<p>At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "I thought we scored as many runs as we had planned in the first innings. I think if we give such teams a chance in the back end, it is going to be costly. The turning point was that dropped catch. Had we taken it, the scenario could have been different. The way we gelled and played the entire tournament, I am satisfied as a captain. Hopefully we'll learn from this for the next tournament. When you play so well throughout, there were small mistakes that cost us the match in the end. We gave players roles and they executed it really well. The way the crowds supported us, we enjoyed a lot as a team. We always enjoy playing here."</p>

<p>Australia will now face New Zealand in the T20 WC finale, on November 14 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Thus, the cricketing fraternity will surely get a new winner in the tournament-history on Sunday evening.</p>


Pakistan lost to Australia in the second semi-final in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. On Thursday evening (November 10), the two sides met each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai to book a place in the final, with New Zealand already confirming their spot.

Pakistan lost to Australia in the second semi-final in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. On Thursday evening (November 10), the two sides met each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai to book a place in the final, with New Zealand already confirming their spot. While many believed Babar Azam-led Pakistan were favourites to win the semi-final face-off and enter the summit clash, being the only unbeaten team in the competition, the Men in Green lost to Aaron Finch-led Australia by five wickets, failing to defend 176 on board. Being asked to bat first, Babar & Co. posted a competitive 176-4 riding on Mohammad Rizwan's 67 and Fakhar Zaman's 55 not out. In reply, Australia were tottering at 96-5 and needed 50 off 4 fours. However, Marcus Stoinis (40 not out) and Matthew Wade (unbeaten 41) took their side home with an over to spare. Following the heartbreaking defeat, a young Pakistani kid was left devastated. He was in tears following Babar & Co.'s semi-final exit as Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar shared the video of the same. ALSO READ | Akhtar lauds Md Rizwan for stunning 67-run knock in T20 WC semi-final vs Australia, calls him a 'hero' Akhtar shared the clip on Instagram and captioned it, "This is what happens when your team plays well. Fans get engaged. Thats why this World Cup was so important for us." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shoaib Akhtar (@imshoaibakhtar) × ALSO READ | Hasan Ali trolled mercilessly on religious grounds and marital status after Pakistan's T20 WC exit At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "I thought we scored as many runs as we had planned in the first innings. I think if we give such teams a chance in the back end, it is going to be costly. The turning point was that dropped catch. Had we taken it, the scenario could have been different. The way we gelled and played the entire tournament, I am satisfied as a captain. Hopefully we'll learn from this for the next tournament. When you play so well throughout, there were small mistakes that cost us the match in the end. We gave players roles and they executed it really well. The way the crowds supported us, we enjoyed a lot as a team. We always enjoy playing here." Australia will now face New Zealand in the T20 WC finale, on November 14 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Thus, the cricketing fraternity will surely get a new winner in the tournament-history on Sunday evening.

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<p>Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo on Thursday to become the first South American team to qualify for Qatar 2022.</p>

<p>Lucas Paqueta got the vital goal 72 minutes into the match with a shot that goalkeeper David Ospina got a hand to but could not stop.</p>

<p>Brazil leads&nbsp;the 10-team South American group with 34 points from 12 games, nine clear of second-placed Argentina.</p>

<p>The top four teams qualify automatically for Qatar 2022 and the fifth-placed side goes into an inter-regional playoff.</p>

<p>The win extended Brazil’s home run in the qualifiers to 11 consecutive victories, a record in the South American region. The game also marked their 10th consecutive home qualifier without conceding a goal, another record.</p>

<p>The match in Sao Paulo was a feisty one with neither side imposing themselves in a physical game on a rainy surface that produced 44 fouls and seven yellow cards.</p>

<p>In the first half, Wilmar Barrios and Duvan Zapata both saw shots flash over the bar for Colombia while at the other end Danilo saw a deflected shot come off the side of the post and Marquinhos watched a header go inches wide.</p>

<p>Brazil made a series of attacking changes in the second half, introducing Matheus Cunha, Vinicus Jnr and Ajax winger Antony, but they made few real chances and it took a moment of magic from Paqueta, who took a pass from Neymar and fired home from just inside the box.</p>

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<p>The result puts Brazil, who have won 11 of their 12 matches so far, in an unassailable position.</p>

<p>Earlier in the evening, an own goal by goalkeeper Antony Silva got new Paraguayan manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto off to a losing start at home to Chile.</p>

<p>Silva fumbled a corner from Alexis Sanchez into his own net after 56 minutes.</p>

<p>After winning just one of their first 10 qualifiers, Chile have now won their last three and Thursday’s victory lifted them into equal fourth on 16 points, the same as Colombia and Uruguay, who play Argentina on Friday.</p>

<p>Ecuador remain in third place in the group thanks to a 1-0 home win over Venezuela.</p>

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<p>Piero Hincapie scored the only goal of the game four minutes before half time to lift the home side on to 20 points, five behind Argentina, who play Uruguay on Friday.</p>

<p>Venezuela, the only South American team never to have made the World Cup finals, remain bottom of the table with seven points from 13 matches.<br />
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Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo on Thursday to become the first South American team to qualify for Qatar 2022. Lucas Paqueta got the vital goal 72 minutes into the match with a shot that goalkeeper David Ospina got a hand to but could not stop.

Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo on Thursday to become the first South American team to qualify for Qatar 2022. Lucas Paqueta got the vital goal 72 minutes into the match with a shot that goalkeeper David Ospina got a hand to but could not stop. Brazil leads the 10-team South American group with 34 points from 12 games, nine clear of second-placed Argentina. The top four teams qualify automatically for Qatar 2022 and the fifth-placed side goes into an inter-regional playoff. The win extended Brazil’s home run in the qualifiers to 11 consecutive victories, a record in the South American region. The game also marked their 10th consecutive home qualifier without conceding a goal, another record. The match in Sao Paulo was a feisty one with neither side imposing themselves in a physical game on a rainy surface that produced 44 fouls and seven yellow cards. In the first half, Wilmar Barrios and Duvan Zapata both saw shots flash over the bar for Colombia while at the other end Danilo saw a deflected shot come off the side of the post and Marquinhos watched a header go inches wide. Brazil made a series of attacking changes in the second half, introducing Matheus Cunha, Vinicus Jnr and Ajax winger Antony, but they made few real chances and it took a moment of magic from Paqueta, who took a pass from Neymar and fired home from just inside the box. ALSO READ: World Cup qualifier: Germany crush 10-man-Liechtenstein 9-0 as Hansi Flick wins sixth game in a row The result puts Brazil, who have won 11 of their 12 matches so far, in an unassailable position. Earlier in the evening, an own goal by goalkeeper Antony Silva got new Paraguayan manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto off to a losing start at home to Chile. Silva fumbled a corner from Alexis Sanchez into his own net after 56 minutes. After winning just one of their first 10 qualifiers, Chile have now won their last three and Thursday’s victory lifted them into equal fourth on 16 points, the same as Colombia and Uruguay, who play Argentina on Friday. Ecuador remain in third place in the group thanks to a 1-0 home win over Venezuela. ALSO READ: Steven Gerrard 'immensely proud' to become new Aston Villa manager Piero Hincapie scored the only goal of the game four minutes before half time to lift the home side on to 20 points, five behind Argentina, who play Uruguay on Friday. Venezuela, the only South American team never to have made the World Cup finals, remain bottom of the table with seven points from 13 matches.

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<p>Pakistan locked horns with Australia in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE, on Thursday evening (November 11). Despite being termed as favourites for the clash, Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost to Aaron Finch's Australia by five wickets as the Men in Green failed to defend 177 runs on board.</p>

<p>Being asked to bat first, Babar-led Pakistan posted a competitive 176-4, courtesy Mohammad Rizwan's 67 and Fakhar Zaman's 55*. In reply, Australia were reduced to 96-5 before Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade's unbeaten 81-run sixth-wicket stand took their side past the finish line.</p>

<p>In the penultimate over, Wade took on in-form bowler Shaheen Afridi in order to finish the proceedings. He gave a chance to Hasan Ali, stationed a the deep, before the pacer dropped a regulation catch. Hasan also returned wicketless in his four-over spell, finishing with 4-0-44-0. Thus, the 27-year-old has been mercilessly trolled by the Pakistani fans.</p>

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<p>Wasim Akram, speaking to&nbsp;<em>A Sports</em>, has urged the nation to not add fuel to the fire by targeting 'poor Hasan Ali'.</p>

<p>"What we don’t want is that the whole country gets after poor Hasan Ali now. I have been through this, Waqar Younis has been through it. In other countries, it’s just a game for people. Next day, you say well-tried, bad luck, better luck next time, and move on," Akram told A Sports.</p>

<p>"This situation is as tough for the players as it is for the fans. The players will go to their rooms, they’ll be quiet, they won’t talk to their families and the defeat will haunt them. As a nation, we don’t want to add fire to that fuel," he added.</p>

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<p>At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "I thought we scored as many runs as we had planned in the first innings. I think if we give such teams a chance in the back end, it is going to be costly. The turning point was that dropped catch. Had we taken it, the scenario could have been different. The way we gelled and played the entire tournament, I am satisfied as a captain. Hopefully we'll learn from this for the next tournament. When you play so well throughout, there were small mistakes that cost us the match in the end. We gave players roles and they executed it really well. The way the crowds supported us, we enjoyed a lot as a team. We always enjoy playing here."</p>

<p>Australia will now face New Zealand in the summit clash of the T20 WC 2021 edition, to be held on Sunday evening (November 14) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;</p>


Pakistan locked horns with Australia in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE, on Thursday evening (November 11). Despite being termed as favourites for the clash, Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost to Aaron Finch's Australia by five wickets as the Men in Green failed to defend 177 runs on board.

Pakistan locked horns with Australia in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE, on Thursday evening (November 11). Despite being termed as favourites for the clash, Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost to Aaron Finch's Australia by five wickets as the Men in Green failed to defend 177 runs on board. Being asked to bat first, Babar-led Pakistan posted a competitive 176-4, courtesy Mohammad Rizwan's 67 and Fakhar Zaman's 55*. In reply, Australia were reduced to 96-5 before Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade's unbeaten 81-run sixth-wicket stand took their side past the finish line. In the penultimate over, Wade took on in-form bowler Shaheen Afridi in order to finish the proceedings. He gave a chance to Hasan Ali, stationed a the deep, before the pacer dropped a regulation catch. Hasan also returned wicketless in his four-over spell, finishing with 4-0-44-0. Thus, the 27-year-old has been mercilessly trolled by the Pakistani fans. ALSO READ | Hasan Ali trolled mercilessly on religious grounds and marital status after Pakistan's T20 WC exit Wasim Akram, speaking to A Sports, has urged the nation to not add fuel to the fire by targeting 'poor Hasan Ali'. "What we don’t want is that the whole country gets after poor Hasan Ali now. I have been through this, Waqar Younis has been through it. In other countries, it’s just a game for people. Next day, you say well-tried, bad luck, better luck next time, and move on," Akram told A Sports. "This situation is as tough for the players as it is for the fans. The players will go to their rooms, they’ll be quiet, they won’t talk to their families and the defeat will haunt them. As a nation, we don’t want to add fire to that fuel," he added. ALSO READ | Akhtar lauds Md Rizwan for stunning 67-run knock in T20 WC semi-final vs Australia, calls him a 'hero' At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "I thought we scored as many runs as we had planned in the first innings. I think if we give such teams a chance in the back end, it is going to be costly. The turning point was that dropped catch. Had we taken it, the scenario could have been different. The way we gelled and played the entire tournament, I am satisfied as a captain. Hopefully we'll learn from this for the next tournament. When you play so well throughout, there were small mistakes that cost us the match in the end. We gave players roles and they executed it really well. The way the crowds supported us, we enjoyed a lot as a team. We always enjoy playing here." Australia will now face New Zealand in the summit clash of the T20 WC 2021 edition, to be held on Sunday evening (November 14) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Wasim Akram asks Pak fans to go easy on 'poor Hasan Ali' after T20 WC semi-final loss vs Australia

<p>Mohammad Rizwan played a sensation 67-run knock in Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final clash versus Australia on Thursday evening (November 11). Courtesy his heroics with the bat, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan side posted a competitive 176-4 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first in the second semi-final, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.</p>

<p>The Men in Green couldn't defend the total, despite reducing Australia to 96-5, as Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis' unbeaten 81-run stand took the Aussies home. Nonetheless, the former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lavished praise on Rizwan for his sportsmanship and commitment towards the country and national side. For the unversed, Rizwan had a flu and spent two nights in Dubai's ICU, prior to the semi-final clash,&nbsp;after he had reportedly developed a severe chest infection, which needed medical attention. Despite his situation being far from ideal, the wicketkeeper-batsman turned up for the knockout clash versus Australia and performed superbly.</p>

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<p>Thus, Akhtar wrote on Twitter, "Can you imagine this guy played for his country today &amp; gave his best.&nbsp;<br />
He was in the hospital last two days.&nbsp;<br />
Massive respect&nbsp;<br />
@iMRizwanPak<br />
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Hero."</p>

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Hero. <a href="https://t.co/kdpYukcm5I">pic.twitter.com/kdpYukcm5I</a></p>
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<p>Rizwan 67 and Fakhar Zaman's 32-ball 55* were overshadowed by Wade and Stoinis' finishing knocks as Aaron Finch-led Australia entered their second final in the T20 WC history, beating favourites Pakistan by five wickets in pursuit of 177. They will now face New Zealand in the summit clash, at the same venue, on November 14 (Sunday).</p>

<p>After the defeat, Captain Babar said at the post-match presentation, "&nbsp;I thought we scored as many runs as we had planned in the first innings. I think if we give such teams a chance in the back end, it is going to be costly. The turning point was that dropped catch. Had we taken it, the scenario could have been different. The way we gelled and played the entire tournament, I am satisfied as a captain. Hopefully we'll learn from this for the next tournament. When you play so well throughout, there were small mistakes that cost us the match in the end. We gave players roles and they executed it really well. The way the crowds supported us, we enjoyed a lot as a team. We always enjoy playing here."</p>


Mohammad Rizwan played a sensation 67-run knock in Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final clash versus Australia on Thursday evening (November 11). Courtesy his heroics with the bat, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan side posted a competitive 176-4 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first in the second semi-final, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Mohammad Rizwan played a sensation 67-run knock in Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final clash versus Australia on Thursday evening (November 11). Courtesy his heroics with the bat, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan side posted a competitive 176-4 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first in the second semi-final, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The Men in Green couldn't defend the total, despite reducing Australia to 96-5, as Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis' unbeaten 81-run stand took the Aussies home. Nonetheless, the former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lavished praise on Rizwan for his sportsmanship and commitment towards the country and national side. For the unversed, Rizwan had a flu and spent two nights in Dubai's ICU, prior to the semi-final clash, after he had reportedly developed a severe chest infection, which needed medical attention. Despite his situation being far from ideal, the wicketkeeper-batsman turned up for the knockout clash versus Australia and performed superbly. ALSO READ | Where is Shane Warne now? Gautam Gambhir reacts to Warner's 'unsportsmanlike' act in T20 WC semi-final Thus, Akhtar wrote on Twitter, "Can you imagine this guy played for his country today & gave his best. He was in the hospital last two days. Massive respect @iMRizwanPak . Hero." Can you imagine this guy played for his country today & gave his best. He was in the hospital last two days. Massive respect @iMRizwanPak . Hero. pic.twitter.com/kdpYukcm5I — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 11, 2021 × ALSO READ | Hasan Ali trolled mercilessly on religious grounds and marital status after Pakistan's T20 WC exit Rizwan 67 and Fakhar Zaman's 32-ball 55* were overshadowed by Wade and Stoinis' finishing knocks as Aaron Finch-led Australia entered their second final in the T20 WC history, beating favourites Pakistan by five wickets in pursuit of 177. They will now face New Zealand in the summit clash, at the same venue, on November 14 (Sunday). After the defeat, Captain Babar said at the post-match presentation, " I thought we scored as many runs as we had planned in the first innings. I think if we give such teams a chance in the back end, it is going to be costly. The turning point was that dropped catch. Had we taken it, the scenario could have been different. The way we gelled and played the entire tournament, I am satisfied as a captain. Hopefully we'll learn from this for the next tournament. When you play so well throughout, there were small mistakes that cost us the match in the end. We gave players roles and they executed it really well. The way the crowds supported us, we enjoyed a lot as a team. We always enjoy playing here."

Akhtar lauds Md Rizwan for stunning 67-run knock in T20 WC semi-final vs Australia, calls him a 'hero'

<p>Jimmy Neesham has been an internet sensation along with being a regular in New Zealand's limited-overs setup. The left-hander is a useful bowling option for Kane Williamson whereas can hit the ball really hard with the long handle. On Wednesday evening (November 10), Neesham produced a brilliant batting performance as he took Williamson-led Kiwis to their maiden T20 World Cup final with a 11-ball 27 in the first semi-final versus England, at Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p>Coming out to bat with the Black Caps needing 60 in less than five overs, Neesham hit the ground running from ball one and took on Chris Jordan in the death overs to swing the momentum in NZ's favour. The left-hander's innings comprised three sixes and a solitary four, at a strike rate of 245.45, before Daryl Mitchell's 47-ball 72* guided the 2016 semi-finalists to the 2021 edition's finale.</p>

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<p>After the match, Neesham -- who is regarded as the 'cool guy' on Twitter -- remained calm and collected and didn't have any reaction post NZ's thrilling win in the penultimate over. His image of sitting on the chair in the dugout has gone viral. He continued to remain seated for long after the Black Caps' win. Here's the viral picture:</p>

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<p>As his image went viral, Neesham also joined in and wrote "Job finished? I don't think so."</p>

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<p>For the unversed, Neesham was involved in NZ's dramatic 2019 ODI World Cup final loss versus England, at Lord's. Hence, after facing such a shocking defeat, he looked eager to stand tall and take his side to the T20 WC 2021 finale on Wednesday evening, versus the same opposition. He knows the job isn't done yet and will be desperate to contribute for the Black Caps in the summit clash, on November 14, where they will face either Pakistan or Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the England-NZ semi-final, Eoin Morgan &amp; Co. were asked to bat first and posted a competitive 166-4. Though England were on top for most part of NZ's run-chase, Neesham's fireworks and Mitchell's calm presence took Williamson &amp; Co. over the finish line.</p>


Jimmy Neesham has been an internet sensation along with being a regular in New Zealand's limited-overs setup. The left-hander is a useful bowling option for Kane Williamson whereas can hit the ball really hard with the long handle.

Jimmy Neesham has been an internet sensation along with being a regular in New Zealand's limited-overs setup. The left-hander is a useful bowling option for Kane Williamson whereas can hit the ball really hard with the long handle. On Wednesday evening (November 10), Neesham produced a brilliant batting performance as he took Williamson-led Kiwis to their maiden T20 World Cup final with a 11-ball 27 in the first semi-final versus England, at Abu Dhabi. Coming out to bat with the Black Caps needing 60 in less than five overs, Neesham hit the ground running from ball one and took on Chris Jordan in the death overs to swing the momentum in NZ's favour. The left-hander's innings comprised three sixes and a solitary four, at a strike rate of 245.45, before Daryl Mitchell's 47-ball 72* guided the 2016 semi-finalists to the 2021 edition's finale. ALSO READ | Left out of T20 WC squad, Ross Taylor all praise for New Zealand on reaching maiden final After the match, Neesham -- who is regarded as the 'cool guy' on Twitter -- remained calm and collected and didn't have any reaction post NZ's thrilling win in the penultimate over. His image of sitting on the chair in the dugout has gone viral. He continued to remain seated for long after the Black Caps' win. Here's the viral picture: No reaction Neesham. pic.twitter.com/uiDFNQu4Ab — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 10, 2021 × Jimmy Neesham is still sitting there...#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/LNZemm4t1y — Aadya Sharma (@Aadya_Wisden) November 10, 2021 × As his image went viral, Neesham also joined in and wrote "Job finished? I don't think so." Job finished? I don’t think so. https://t.co/uBCLLUuf6B — Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) November 10, 2021 × ALSO READ | T20 WC: Kane Williamson hails Daryl Mitchell and Jimmy Neesham after New Zealand vs England sem-final match For the unversed, Neesham was involved in NZ's dramatic 2019 ODI World Cup final loss versus England, at Lord's. Hence, after facing such a shocking defeat, he looked eager to stand tall and take his side to the T20 WC 2021 finale on Wednesday evening, versus the same opposition. He knows the job isn't done yet and will be desperate to contribute for the Black Caps in the summit clash, on November 14, where they will face either Pakistan or Australia. Talking about the England-NZ semi-final, Eoin Morgan & Co. were asked to bat first and posted a competitive 166-4. Though England were on top for most part of NZ's run-chase, Neesham's fireworks and Mitchell's calm presence took Williamson & Co. over the finish line.

VIRAL! Jimmy Neesham refrains from celebrating NZ's thrilling semi-final win over England in T20 WC

<p>AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship scheduled to be held in Istanbul from December 6-19 has been postponed to March 2022. The organizers said whilst AIBA has been working hard to maintain the schedule of this event, the feedback received is that too many National Federations are facing difficult situations and restrictions within their countries. Due to this AIBA Board of Directors in consensus, the Turkish National Federation has decided to postpone the Women's World Championships to March 2022.</p>

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<p>"We are aware that some teams have already started preparations for this event and will be disappointed," AIBA President Umar Kremlev said." However, the safety and wellbeing of our athletes, officials and other stakeholders is priority, and therefore we cannot take the risk to proceed with the event," he added.&nbsp;</p>


AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship scheduled to be held in Istanbul from December 6-19 has been postponed to March 2022. The organizers said whilst AIBA has been working hard to maintain the schedule of this event, the feedback received is that too many National Federations are facing difficult situations and restrictions within their countries.

AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship scheduled to be held in Istanbul from December 6-19 has been postponed to March 2022. The organizers said whilst AIBA has been working hard to maintain the schedule of this event, the feedback received is that too many National Federations are facing difficult situations and restrictions within their countries. Due to this AIBA Board of Directors in consensus, the Turkish National Federation has decided to postpone the Women's World Championships to March 2022. ALSO READ | AIBA women's world boxing postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases "We are aware that some teams have already started preparations for this event and will be disappointed," AIBA President Umar Kremlev said." However, the safety and wellbeing of our athletes, officials and other stakeholders is priority, and therefore we cannot take the risk to proceed with the event," he added.

AIBA's Women's World Boxing Championship postponed, to be held in March 2022

<p>Senior New Zealand batter Ross Taylor expressed elation as the Kiwis defeated England in the semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Daryl Mitchell`s superb unbeaten fifty fired New Zealand into their first-ever ICC men`s T20 World Cup final following a thrilling win over England on Wednesday. Taylor, who was left out of the New Zealand T20 World Cup squad, also praised Mitchell and Jimmy Neesham for their gusty knocks. "What a win @BLACKCAPS. Well batted @dazmitchell47 and @JimmyNeesh," Taylor tweeted.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Mitchell said the Kiwis will give "everything" they`ve got to win their maiden T20 World Cup title on Sunday. "Look, we`re a bunch of Kiwis. There`s only 5 million of us, so we`re obviously very proud to be representing our country. Yeah, obviously we`ve had some success in the last few years," said Mitchell in the press conference as per ICC. "But we`re going to enjoy the win tonight, make sure that obviously, we celebrate that, but then we move on pretty quickly. We know that we have a final on Sunday, and whoever we`re taking on should be good fun.</p>

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<p>"We`ll give it everything we`ve got, but at the end of the day there`s certain things you can`t control, so we`ll see what happens," he added. Chasing 167, New Zealand were on the back foot when key duo Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson were dismissed by Chris Woakes inside the first three overs of the reply. But the ship was steadied by Mitchell and Devon Conway, who added 82 for the third wicket before Neesham whacked 27 from 11 to turn the tide in his side`s favour.</p>


Senior New Zealand batter Ross Taylor expressed elation as the Kiwis defeated England in the semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Daryl Mitchell`s superb unbeaten fifty fired New Zealand into their first-ever ICC men`s T20 World Cup final following a thrilling win over England on Wednesday.

Senior New Zealand batter Ross Taylor expressed elation as the Kiwis defeated England in the semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Daryl Mitchell`s superb unbeaten fifty fired New Zealand into their first-ever ICC men`s T20 World Cup final following a thrilling win over England on Wednesday. Taylor, who was left out of the New Zealand T20 World Cup squad, also praised Mitchell and Jimmy Neesham for their gusty knocks. "What a win @BLACKCAPS. Well batted @dazmitchell47 and @JimmyNeesh," Taylor tweeted. Meanwhile, Mitchell said the Kiwis will give "everything" they`ve got to win their maiden T20 World Cup title on Sunday. "Look, we`re a bunch of Kiwis. There`s only 5 million of us, so we`re obviously very proud to be representing our country. Yeah, obviously we`ve had some success in the last few years," said Mitchell in the press conference as per ICC. "But we`re going to enjoy the win tonight, make sure that obviously, we celebrate that, but then we move on pretty quickly. We know that we have a final on Sunday, and whoever we`re taking on should be good fun. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Daryl Mitchell's unbeaten 72 helps New Zealand beat England by 5 wickets to reach maiden final "We`ll give it everything we`ve got, but at the end of the day there`s certain things you can`t control, so we`ll see what happens," he added. Chasing 167, New Zealand were on the back foot when key duo Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson were dismissed by Chris Woakes inside the first three overs of the reply. But the ship was steadied by Mitchell and Devon Conway, who added 82 for the third wicket before Neesham whacked 27 from 11 to turn the tide in his side`s favour.

Left out of T20 WC squad, Ross Taylor all praise for New Zealand on reaching maiden final

<p>Anett Kontaveit`s sensational late season form continued as she rolled past Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 6-4 while Karolina Pliskova outlasted Garbine Muguruza 4-6 6-2 7-6(6) as the WTA Finals got underway in Guadalajara on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Estonian Kontaveit captured the 30-minute first set with an ace out wide and sealed the win when an error-prone Krejcikova sent a backhand into the net on match point.<br />
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Kontaveit, who was the final singles player to secure her place in the eight-player tournament, claimed four WTA titles this year to surge to world number eight and has now won 11 straight matches.<br />
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"I managed to win Cleveland, then it just sort of started rolling from there," said Kontaveit, who also picked up titles in Ostrava, Moscow and Cluj-Napoca. "I`ve been believing in myself a little bit more, and the game definitely has clicked from just getting more wins and playing a lot of tennis and really feeling comfortable, enjoying playing tennis."<br />
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French Open champion Krejcikova, who is the only reigning Grand Slam champion in the competition, never found a rhythm on the purple court in the high-altitude Mexican city.</p>

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<p>"The match was difficult," Krejcikova said. "I think Anett, she was playing a solid game, she was serving well." In a battle of former world number ones, Pliskova overcame a slow start to see off Muguruza under the lights in the night session.<br />
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After dropping the first set, Pliskova broke Muguruza`s serve to end an eight-minute game and take a 2-0 second set lead she would not relinquish. In the third set, Muguruza saved two match points on her serve at 5-4 and held her nerve to ultimately force a tiebreaker.<br />
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But the hard-hitting Czech would not be denied and extended her record to 9-2 against the Spaniard when Muguruza sent a forehand wide to end the marathon third set. The WTA Finals divides the players into two groups of four to play in a round-robin format, with each player competing in three matches.<br />
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The top two players from each group will advance to the semi-finals, where the tournament will then use a knockout format. The WTA Finals were not held last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and was originally scheduled to take place in Shenzhen before being moved because of pandemic-related travel restrictions in China.</p>


Anett Kontaveit`s sensational late season form continued as she rolled past Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 6-4 while Karolina Pliskova outlasted Garbine Muguruza 4-6 6-2 7-6(6) as the WTA Finals got underway in Guadalajara on Wednesday.

Anett Kontaveit`s sensational late season form continued as she rolled past Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 6-4 while Karolina Pliskova outlasted Garbine Muguruza 4-6 6-2 7-6(6) as the WTA Finals got underway in Guadalajara on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Estonian Kontaveit captured the 30-minute first set with an ace out wide and sealed the win when an error-prone Krejcikova sent a backhand into the net on match point. Kontaveit, who was the final singles player to secure her place in the eight-player tournament, claimed four WTA titles this year to surge to world number eight and has now won 11 straight matches. "I managed to win Cleveland, then it just sort of started rolling from there," said Kontaveit, who also picked up titles in Ostrava, Moscow and Cluj-Napoca. "I`ve been believing in myself a little bit more, and the game definitely has clicked from just getting more wins and playing a lot of tennis and really feeling comfortable, enjoying playing tennis." French Open champion Krejcikova, who is the only reigning Grand Slam champion in the competition, never found a rhythm on the purple court in the high-altitude Mexican city. ALSO READ | Austria Ladies Linz: US Open champion Emma Raducanu shocked by China's qualifier Wang Xinyu "The match was difficult," Krejcikova said. "I think Anett, she was playing a solid game, she was serving well." In a battle of former world number ones, Pliskova overcame a slow start to see off Muguruza under the lights in the night session. After dropping the first set, Pliskova broke Muguruza`s serve to end an eight-minute game and take a 2-0 second set lead she would not relinquish. In the third set, Muguruza saved two match points on her serve at 5-4 and held her nerve to ultimately force a tiebreaker. But the hard-hitting Czech would not be denied and extended her record to 9-2 against the Spaniard when Muguruza sent a forehand wide to end the marathon third set. The WTA Finals divides the players into two groups of four to play in a round-robin format, with each player competing in three matches. The top two players from each group will advance to the semi-finals, where the tournament will then use a knockout format. The WTA Finals were not held last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and was originally scheduled to take place in Shenzhen before being moved because of pandemic-related travel restrictions in China.

Anett Kontaveit and Karolina Pliskova win to commence WTA Finals

<p>Team India bowed out of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition in the Super 12 round and will now be lead by Rohit Sharma in the shortest format. For the unversed, Virat Kohli had already announced that the T20 WC will be his last assignment as the captain of the national side in the shortest format.</p>

<p>With Rohit taking over, many are looking forward to how he will respond to the challenge of leading the national side in T20I format. Given that he is the most successful captain in IPL history, with five titles for the Mumbai Indians, expectations are high from the Hitman. Ahead of his tenure, former Pakistan all-rounder and captain Shahid Afridi has opened up on Rohit's new role and also had a word of advice for Virat, the outgoing T20I skipper.</p>

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<p>"As far as Rohit is concerned, this was on the cards. I have played with him for a year (at Deccan Chargers). He is an outstanding player with terrific shot selection. He stays relaxed where required and shows anger when needed to as well. We will see both sides. Like I said, this captaincy move was bound to happen. He should definitely be given a chance," Afridi said on Samaa TV.</p>

<p>"I think Virat should take the decision to continue as only a player. There will be relatively less pressure, he has played plenty of cricket too. He will enjoy his cricket and batting because captaining a team is not easy, especially in countries like India and Pakistan. As long as you are captaining well, things go smooth," added Afridi.</p>

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<p>It will be interesting to see if Kohli steps aside as the national side's captain across formats and continues only as a player. The 33-year-old currently holds the captaincy post in the ODI and Test setup.</p>

<p>Recently, former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed predicted that Kohli will retire from the shortest format very soon, in order to stretch his international career. Only time will tell what is in store for King Kohli.&nbsp;</p>


Team India bowed out of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition in the Super 12 round and will now be lead by Rohit Sharma in the shortest format. For the unversed, Virat Kohli had already announced that the T20 WC will be his last assignment as the captain of the national side in the shortest format.

Team India bowed out of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition in the Super 12 round and will now be lead by Rohit Sharma in the shortest format. For the unversed, Virat Kohli had already announced that the T20 WC will be his last assignment as the captain of the national side in the shortest format. With Rohit taking over, many are looking forward to how he will respond to the challenge of leading the national side in T20I format. Given that he is the most successful captain in IPL history, with five titles for the Mumbai Indians, expectations are high from the Hitman. Ahead of his tenure, former Pakistan all-rounder and captain Shahid Afridi has opened up on Rohit's new role and also had a word of advice for Virat, the outgoing T20I skipper. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma or Ajinkya Rahane? Selectors divided over vice-captaincy post in Indian Test side: Report "As far as Rohit is concerned, this was on the cards. I have played with him for a year (at Deccan Chargers). He is an outstanding player with terrific shot selection. He stays relaxed where required and shows anger when needed to as well. We will see both sides. Like I said, this captaincy move was bound to happen. He should definitely be given a chance," Afridi said on Samaa TV. "I think Virat should take the decision to continue as only a player. There will be relatively less pressure, he has played plenty of cricket too. He will enjoy his cricket and batting because captaining a team is not easy, especially in countries like India and Pakistan. As long as you are captaining well, things go smooth," added Afridi. ALSO READ | Former Pak spinner feels T20I retirement on cards for Virat Kohli, says 'two groups exist in Team India' It will be interesting to see if Kohli steps aside as the national side's captain across formats and continues only as a player. The 33-year-old currently holds the captaincy post in the ODI and Test setup. Recently, former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed predicted that Kohli will retire from the shortest format very soon, in order to stretch his international career. Only time will tell what is in store for King Kohli.

Shahid Afridi feels Rohit will have two sides as India's T20I captain, shares word of advice for Virat Kohli

<p>Team India is now entering a new era under Rohit Sharma post their dismal campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. As Virat Kohli had already announced that he will step aside as the T20I captain post the showpiece event, Rohit has officially taken over in the shortest format and will look to take the Men in Blue to greater heights.</p>

<p>In addition, Rahul Dravid has taken over as India's head coach after the Ravi Shastri-era came to an end with the T20 WC campaign. Thus, there is a lot happening in Indian cricket as all eyes are now on the future.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/brilliant-captain-to-excellent-mentor-selfless-rahul-dravid-continues-to-serve-indian-cricket-426721#rahul-dravid---jack-of-all-trades-426688"><strong>Brilliant captain to excellent mentor: Selfless Rahul Dravid continues to serve Indian cricket</strong></a></p>

<p>As per a report in the&nbsp;<em>Times of India</em>, the national selectors are divided over the vice-captaincy position in the Test line-up. After Rohit was given the responsibility to lead in T20Is, and he is already the vice-captain in ODIs, some of the selectors want him to become Kohli's deputy altogether; i.e. even in Tests. On the other hand, some remain in favour of Ajinkya Rahane, who led India to a historic 2-1 series win versus Australia in their own backyard in the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.</p>

<p>While Rahane has been a regular in whites, Rohit's stocks have also risen in the purest format of the game. The thing which is in favour of Rohit is that Rahane's form continues to remain a matter of concern. His Melbourne Test hundred, in late 2020, has been his only face-saving knock in recent times. Thus, it has now reached a point where his vice-captaincy post is being discussed among selectors and head coach Dravid.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rahul-dravid-addresses-indias-fatigue-issue-with-cac-to-work-on-rotation-policy-with-jay-shah-report-428239"><strong>Rahul Dravid addresses India's fatigue issue with CAC, to work on rotation policy with Jay Shah: Report</strong></a></p>

<p>It remains to be seen if a change will be made with respect to Kohli's deputy in Tests or whether Rahane will continue to hold the post. India's next Test series is versus New Zealand, i.e. a two-match Test series starting from late November.</p>


Team India is now entering a new era under Rohit Sharma post their dismal campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. As Virat Kohli had already announced that he will step aside as the T20I captain post the showpiece event, Rohit has officially taken over in the shortest format and will look to take the Men in Blue to greater heights.

Team India is now entering a new era under Rohit Sharma post their dismal campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. As Virat Kohli had already announced that he will step aside as the T20I captain post the showpiece event, Rohit has officially taken over in the shortest format and will look to take the Men in Blue to greater heights. In addition, Rahul Dravid has taken over as India's head coach after the Ravi Shastri-era came to an end with the T20 WC campaign. Thus, there is a lot happening in Indian cricket as all eyes are now on the future. ALSO READ | Brilliant captain to excellent mentor: Selfless Rahul Dravid continues to serve Indian cricket As per a report in the Times of India, the national selectors are divided over the vice-captaincy position in the Test line-up. After Rohit was given the responsibility to lead in T20Is, and he is already the vice-captain in ODIs, some of the selectors want him to become Kohli's deputy altogether; i.e. even in Tests. On the other hand, some remain in favour of Ajinkya Rahane, who led India to a historic 2-1 series win versus Australia in their own backyard in the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While Rahane has been a regular in whites, Rohit's stocks have also risen in the purest format of the game. The thing which is in favour of Rohit is that Rahane's form continues to remain a matter of concern. His Melbourne Test hundred, in late 2020, has been his only face-saving knock in recent times. Thus, it has now reached a point where his vice-captaincy post is being discussed among selectors and head coach Dravid. ALSO READ | Rahul Dravid addresses India's fatigue issue with CAC, to work on rotation policy with Jay Shah: Report It remains to be seen if a change will be made with respect to Kohli's deputy in Tests or whether Rahane will continue to hold the post. India's next Test series is versus New Zealand, i.e. a two-match Test series starting from late November.

Rohit Sharma or Ajinkya Rahane? Selectors divided over vice-captaincy post in Indian Test side: Report

<p>Virat Kohli-led India bowed out of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE, after not impressing as a unit in the Super 12 round. The one-time winners lost their opening two fixtures, versus Pakistan and New Zealand respectively, by big margins and were on the brink of an early elimination. While the Men in Blue did bounce back and won their remaining three games with ease, they were out of the semi-finals race prior to their last league stage encounter, versus Namibia.</p>

<p>Being touted as one of the strongest contenders for the coveted title, Kohli &amp; Co.'s early exit left the cricketing fraternity in shock whereas the cricket-crazy nation were left disappointed. As India will now begin a new era under Rohit Sharma, with Kohli stepping aside as captain in the shortest format, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has highlighted some fundamental flaws in Team India selection for T20I cricket.</p>

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<p>"It's a fundamental flaw in our system. I'm going to highlight this, because now, you're thinking about the future. The players you select in T20Is, you should pick them for the slot which are available, and where the selected players have scored runs,” Chopra said on his official Twitter account.</p>

<p>"You give preference to IPL performances which is good, but if you pick a player who has made runs as an opener for, say, number 5 spot in the international team, that won't work. He has scored all runs as an opener, how can you expect him to perform similarly lower down the order?” Chopra said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have 5 openers in the Indian team for the squad against New Zealand. We have only 3 matches; how many opportunities can you give? Rohit and Rahul are obviously going to play -- they are the captain and vice-captain respectively,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-shaheen-afridi-enacts-dismissals-of-indias-top-3-virat-kohli-rohit-and-rahul-on-public-demand-428447"><strong>Watch: Shaheen Afridi enacts dismissals of India's top 3 Virat Kohli, Rohit and Rahul on public demand</strong></a></p>

<p>After the failed T20 WC campaign, India will now move their focus towards the home series versus New Zealand, which will begin from November 17. The home series will comprise three T20Is and two Tests versus the Black Caps.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Rahul Dravid will now also take over as India's head coach, from Ravi Shastri, and hope to take the national side to greater heights -- especially in T20I cricket post the dismal campaign in the ongoing World Cup.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India bowed out of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE, after not impressing as a unit in the Super 12 round. The one-time winners lost their opening two fixtures, versus Pakistan and New Zealand respectively, by big margins and were on the brink of an early elimination.

Virat Kohli-led India bowed out of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE, after not impressing as a unit in the Super 12 round. The one-time winners lost their opening two fixtures, versus Pakistan and New Zealand respectively, by big margins and were on the brink of an early elimination. While the Men in Blue did bounce back and won their remaining three games with ease, they were out of the semi-finals race prior to their last league stage encounter, versus Namibia. Being touted as one of the strongest contenders for the coveted title, Kohli & Co.'s early exit left the cricketing fraternity in shock whereas the cricket-crazy nation were left disappointed. As India will now begin a new era under Rohit Sharma, with Kohli stepping aside as captain in the shortest format, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has highlighted some fundamental flaws in Team India selection for T20I cricket. ALSO READ | Former Pak spinner feels T20I retirement on cards for Virat Kohli, says 'two groups exist in Team India' "It's a fundamental flaw in our system. I'm going to highlight this, because now, you're thinking about the future. The players you select in T20Is, you should pick them for the slot which are available, and where the selected players have scored runs,” Chopra said on his official Twitter account. "You give preference to IPL performances which is good, but if you pick a player who has made runs as an opener for, say, number 5 spot in the international team, that won't work. He has scored all runs as an opener, how can you expect him to perform similarly lower down the order?” Chopra said. "We have 5 openers in the Indian team for the squad against New Zealand. We have only 3 matches; how many opportunities can you give? Rohit and Rahul are obviously going to play -- they are the captain and vice-captain respectively,” he added. ALSO READ | Watch: Shaheen Afridi enacts dismissals of India's top 3 Virat Kohli, Rohit and Rahul on public demand After the failed T20 WC campaign, India will now move their focus towards the home series versus New Zealand, which will begin from November 17. The home series will comprise three T20Is and two Tests versus the Black Caps. Meanwhile, Rahul Dravid will now also take over as India's head coach, from Ravi Shastri, and hope to take the national side to greater heights -- especially in T20I cricket post the dismal campaign in the ongoing World Cup.

Aakash Chopra points out 'fundamental flaw' in Team India selection post dismal T20 WC campaign

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