The ICC released the full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday (June 27). The schedule was revealed only 100 days prior to the tournament opener, which is set to take place on October 05. As per reports, a reason for the delay was due to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as it raised concerns over playing at certain venues. For instance, it was reported that the Pakistani board wanted the venues for their games versus Afghanistan (in Chennai) and Australia (in Bengaluru) to be swapped and also objected to playing against India in Ahmedabad&nbsp;on October 15.

Nonetheless, the final schedule saw none of PCB's reported requests being taken into account. After the schedule was out, PCB made it clear that they are yet to get clearance from their government to play the ODI World Cup in India and they will inform the ICC once they get the nod. In this regard, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali reacted to all the developments and slammed the board for asking for venue changes. In addition, he feels that Pakistan should stick to the venues offered -- as it can work to their advantage -- and are confident of the Men in Green's participation in the mega event.

<h2>'ICC's schedule for the World Cup is a huge advantage for Pakistan'</h2>

"I am hearing on news channels and YouTube that Pakistan may not be willing to play their matches in Ahmedabad and one more venue. Why not? ICC's schedule for the World Cup is a huge advantage for Pakistan. If 1,25,000 come to attend the match in Ahmedabad, the pressure is on India, and not Pakistan. If India was to play the Asia Cup in Pakistan, then the pressure would have been on Pakistan.

"I don't know why people can't understand this simple thing. And Afghanistan is a weak team - yes, they have good spinners - but wherever the schedule has been finalised, just play. This is nonsense. I keep hearing that Pakistan may not get the permission. Of course, they will. Boss, it's not some local tournament. It's a bloody World Cup," Basit said on his Youtube channel.&nbsp;

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"Now the second part… the advantage which Pakistan has. Normally, each team will be playing two warm-up matches, but in Pakistan's case, they will technically be playing 4 – two practice games and one each against the two qualifying teams – before they face India in Ahmedabad. If Pakistan go into the India tie on the back of a formidable show against the four teams previously, it will be a huge boost for them and the players.

"Imagine Babar Azam scoring a century or Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah picking a five-wicket haul. Just imagine what it will do to their confidence against India. So it is my heartfelt request. Please play your matches as per the schedule."

Pakistan's schedule for ODI World Cup

September 29 - vs New Zealand in Hyderabad 
October 03 - vs Australia in Hyderabad 
October 6 - vs Qualifier 1 in Hyderabad 
October 12 - vs Qualifier 2 in Hyderabad 
October 15 - vs India in Ahmedabad 
October 20 - vs Australia in Bengaluru 
October 23 - vs Afghanistan in Chennai 
October 27 - vs South Africa in Chennai 
October 31 - vs Bangladesh in Kolkata 
November 4 - vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match) 
November 12 - vs England in Kolkata

Pakistan does have an easy schedule for the marquee event. They will play their two warm-up games in Hyderabad. In addition, their first two matches in the main draw are at the same venue before the mega face-off versus India on October 15&nbsp;in Ahmedabad. Overall, Babar Azam &amp; Co. will play their nine league matches across five venues – Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata. On the contrary, India will play their nine league fixtures in as many different venues -- most by any side -- and, thus, will have to manage the workload of their players wisely.

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The ICC released the full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday (June 27). The schedule was revealed only 100 days prior to the tournament opener, which is set to take place on October 05.

The ICC released the full schedule of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday (June 27). The schedule was revealed only 100 days prior to the tournament opener, which is set to take place on October 05. As per reports, a reason for the delay was due to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as it raised concerns over playing at certain venues. For instance, it was reported that the Pakistani board wanted the venues for their games versus Afghanistan (in Chennai) and Australia (in Bengaluru) to be swapped and also objected to playing against India in Ahmedabad on October 15. Nonetheless, the final schedule saw none of PCB's reported requests being taken into account. After the schedule was out, PCB made it clear that they are yet to get clearance from their government to play the ODI World Cup in India and they will inform the ICC once they get the nod. In this regard, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali reacted to all the developments and slammed the board for asking for venue changes. In addition, he feels that Pakistan should stick to the venues offered -- as it can work to their advantage -- and are confident of the Men in Green's participation in the mega event. 'ICC's schedule for the World Cup is a huge advantage for Pakistan' "I am hearing on news channels and YouTube that Pakistan may not be willing to play their matches in Ahmedabad and one more venue. Why not? ICC's schedule for the World Cup is a huge advantage for Pakistan. If 1,25,000 come to attend the match in Ahmedabad, the pressure is on India, and not Pakistan. If India was to play the Asia Cup in Pakistan, then the pressure would have been on Pakistan. "I don't know why people can't understand this simple thing. And Afghanistan is a weak team - yes, they have good spinners - but wherever the schedule has been finalised, just play. This is nonsense. I keep hearing that Pakistan may not get the permission. Of course, they will. Boss, it's not some local tournament. It's a bloody World Cup," Basit said on his Youtube channel. Also Read: CWC'23: 'They have signed...' - ICC on Pakistan's participation in mega event in India "Now the second part… the advantage which Pakistan has. Normally, each team will be playing two warm-up matches, but in Pakistan's case, they will technically be playing 4 – two practice games and one each against the two qualifying teams – before they face India in Ahmedabad. If Pakistan go into the India tie on the back of a formidable show against the four teams previously, it will be a huge boost for them and the players. "Imagine Babar Azam scoring a century or Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah picking a five-wicket haul. Just imagine what it will do to their confidence against India. So it is my heartfelt request. Please play your matches as per the schedule." Pakistan's schedule for ODI World Cup September 29 - vs New Zealand in Hyderabad October 03 - vs Australia in Hyderabad October 6 - vs Qualifier 1 in Hyderabad October 12 - vs Qualifier 2 in Hyderabad October 15 - vs India in Ahmedabad October 20 - vs Australia in Bengaluru October 23 - vs Afghanistan in Chennai October 27 - vs South Africa in Chennai October 31 - vs Bangladesh in Kolkata November 4 - vs New Zealand Bengaluru (Day match) November 12 - vs England in Kolkata Pakistan does have an easy schedule for the marquee event. They will play their two warm-up games in Hyderabad. In addition, their first two matches in the main draw are at the same venue before the mega face-off versus India on October 15 in Ahmedabad. Overall, Babar Azam & Co. will play their nine league matches across five venues – Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata. On the contrary, India will play their nine league fixtures in as many different venues -- most by any side -- and, thus, will have to manage the workload of their players wisely. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Ex-Pakistan player slams PCB's ODI WC requests, confident of Men in Green's participation

While form, performances and fitness are among the few factors considered for selection in Indian cricket, parameters like a breach of the code of conduct in several cases are taken into account too.

While form, performances and fitness are among the few factors considered for selection in Indian cricket, parameters like a breach of the code of conduct in several cases are taken into account too. However, this latter point is believed to have played a role in deciding the future of a few players for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies. Per the latest reports, a ‘few’ of the IPL-bound players breached the BCCI’s code of conduct, some on disciplinary grounds on more than one occasion during IPL 2023. According to reliable sources, four players from North-based franchises were reported to the board for crossing the line, something BCCI is happy to take note of. ALSO READ: India vs Pakistan, CWC'23: From INR 40,000 to 1 lakh/night, surge in hotel prices on match day in Ahmedabad The decision-makers on the board acknowledge that these breaches didn’t go unnoticed. Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that outside of India’s premier T20 league, these four players represent North and West Zones in the domestic circuit. As first reported by Cricbuzz, the owner of one of these franchises admitted to knowing about some team players breaching the IPL player code during the recently-concluded IPL 2023 and subsequently reported the same to the Indian board. The unnamed person here also disclosed that those players violated the conduct on at least four counts. As per further reports, these players are young and have achieved high scores in the domestic structure. "When I became aware of the situation, I was deeply upset and immediately reported the matter to the BCCI. The Integrity Officer also took the breach very seriously and fulfilled his obligations," the owner of the team shared with Cricbuzz. The owner, however, further confirmed that appropriate measures were taken against these players at the franchise level. Meanwhile, the report also states the breaches involved disciplinary issues and curfew violations rather than corruption-related matters. Also, it is to be noted some of the players reported to the board are in contention for a place in India’s T20 squad for the West Indies series. India to begin new WTC cycle with WI series After losing the WTC Final for the second straight occasion, this time to Australia by 209 runs in England, the Rohit Sharma-led team will now travel to the Island nation for a ten-match series, including two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is. While the squads for the Tests and ODIs were announced, BCCI is yet to finalise the team for T20Is. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the schedule of the ODI WC on June 27. The quadrennial tournament will be held in India from October 5 to November 19. Just after the announcement of the schedule, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said that their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/odi-wc-2023-pcb-says-participation-depends-on-government-clearance-after-icc-announces-schedule-609155">participation is subjected to clearance by the government</a>. Notably, Pakistan had also asked for a change in venue of some matches but the demand was rejected.

Reacting on PCB's statement, former Pak skipper Wasim Akram has called out his own board and termed the whole shebang 'unnecessary'&nbsp;

"There's no issue at all. You have to play wherever the match is, end of discussion. This is unnecessary. Ask the Pakistan players, they don't care whether it's Ahmedabad or anywhere else. They will play according to the schedule," Akram told reporters in Pakistan.

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Akram also reacted to PCB's earlier stance of boycotting the World Cup after India decided not to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup tournament. The regional tournament will now be played under a hybrid model with only four games to be played in Pakistan and rest shifting to Sri Lanka (including all of India's games.)

"I'm all for ego. If you have an understanding of the situation then speak on the matter, by all means, but also learn to move on. There is no point in saying 'we will do this if that doesn't happen'. Try to judge whether you can back your claims and only then make those claims. We are all patriotic but at the end of the day, this is just a game," he added.

Talking about Pakistan's matches, the Men in Green start their campaign against a qualifying team on October 6 in Hyderabad. The team will also play their second match against another qualifying team on October 12 in Hyderabad as well. Their next match is probably the biggest fixture of the World Cup - vs India on October 15 in Ahmedabad.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the schedule of the ODI WC on June 27. The quadrennial tournament will be held in India from October 5 to November 19.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the schedule of the ODI WC on June 27. The quadrennial tournament will be held in India from October 5 to November 19. Just after the announcement of the schedule, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said that their participation is subjected to clearance by the government. Notably, Pakistan had also asked for a change in venue of some matches but the demand was rejected. Reacting on PCB's statement, former Pak skipper Wasim Akram has called out his own board and termed the whole shebang 'unnecessary' "There's no issue at all. You have to play wherever the match is, end of discussion. This is unnecessary. Ask the Pakistan players, they don't care whether it's Ahmedabad or anywhere else. They will play according to the schedule," Akram told reporters in Pakistan. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah starts bowling as Team India pacer eyes return ahead of ODI World Cup: Report Akram also reacted to PCB's earlier stance of boycotting the World Cup after India decided not to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Asia Cup tournament. The regional tournament will now be played under a hybrid model with only four games to be played in Pakistan and rest shifting to Sri Lanka (including all of India's games.) "I'm all for ego. If you have an understanding of the situation then speak on the matter, by all means, but also learn to move on. There is no point in saying 'we will do this if that doesn't happen'. Try to judge whether you can back your claims and only then make those claims. We are all patriotic but at the end of the day, this is just a game," he added. Talking about Pakistan's matches, the Men in Green start their campaign against a qualifying team on October 6 in Hyderabad. The team will also play their second match against another qualifying team on October 12 in Hyderabad as well. Their next match is probably the biggest fixture of the World Cup - vs India on October 15 in Ahmedabad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ODI WC: Wasim Akram criticises PCB over schedule drama, calls it 'unnecessary'

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday (June 27), released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup, to be held in India later this year. As soon as the schedule got revealed, former cricketers and experts shared their take on it, predicted the top four, etc. Talking about Team India, the home side will kick off their campaign versus Australia, in Chennai, on October 08 with the tournament opener to be held on October 05, in Ahmedabad, between defending champions England and New Zealand.&nbsp;

At present, India have plenty of their star cricketers recovering from injuries -- such as Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. Nonetheless, India still have a lot of firepower in their line-up with stars including captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, etc. The two-time winners will hope to get off to a fine start in the ten-team tournament and go the distance with an aim to win the ODI World Cup after 2011, when MS Dhoni-led India won the championship on home soil.

Rohit, at 36, and Kohli -- who is 34 -- are in the twilight of their respective careers and, thus, the 2023 ODI WC is expected to be their last in the showpiece event or overall. In this regard, it is expected that the rest of the team will gear up to give their all for the superstar duo Rohit and Kohli. Sourav Ganguly, India's former captain and BCCI President, shared his take on Rohit and Kohli's future after the schedule announcement.

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"I don't believe too much in last time, first time. I believe in performances. I think they are 34-35, I don't know what's going to happen in the next World Cup. There are world tournaments every year - T20 cricket, 50-over cricket. It's not like as in the past when we started - one every four years and then the Champions Trophy came in. So it's about performances and I am sure Rohit as captain and Virat will be wanting to make it a big one not from a personal point of view but from winning it. I think that's the biggest," Ganguly told&nbsp;Star Sports.

Rohit and Kohli have been the backbone of Team India's batting order across formats for over a decade. The two will be desperate to lead the charge once again and take India to the title later this year in the ODI WC.&nbsp;

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The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday (June 27), released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup, to be held in India later this year. As soon as the schedule got revealed, former cricketers and experts shared their take on it, predicted the top four, etc.

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday (June 27), released the full schedule of the upcoming ODI World Cup, to be held in India later this year. As soon as the schedule got revealed, former cricketers and experts shared their take on it, predicted the top four, etc. Talking about Team India, the home side will kick off their campaign versus Australia, in Chennai, on October 08 with the tournament opener to be held on October 05, in Ahmedabad, between defending champions England and New Zealand. At present, India have plenty of their star cricketers recovering from injuries -- such as Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. Nonetheless, India still have a lot of firepower in their line-up with stars including captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, etc. The two-time winners will hope to get off to a fine start in the ten-team tournament and go the distance with an aim to win the ODI World Cup after 2011, when MS Dhoni-led India won the championship on home soil. Rohit, at 36, and Kohli -- who is 34 -- are in the twilight of their respective careers and, thus, the 2023 ODI WC is expected to be their last in the showpiece event or overall. In this regard, it is expected that the rest of the team will gear up to give their all for the superstar duo Rohit and Kohli. Sourav Ganguly, India's former captain and BCCI President, shared his take on Rohit and Kohli's future after the schedule announcement. Also Read: If he was playing, would've said India are real favourites for ODI WC: Former Indian opener on star player "I don't believe too much in last time, first time. I believe in performances. I think they are 34-35, I don't know what's going to happen in the next World Cup. There are world tournaments every year - T20 cricket, 50-over cricket. It's not like as in the past when we started - one every four years and then the Champions Trophy came in. So it's about performances and I am sure Rohit as captain and Virat will be wanting to make it a big one not from a personal point of view but from winning it. I think that's the biggest," Ganguly told Star Sports. Rohit and Kohli have been the backbone of Team India's batting order across formats for over a decade. The two will be desperate to lead the charge once again and take India to the title later this year in the ODI WC. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Will it be curtains for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma after 2023 ODI World Cup? Sourav Ganguly shares his take

India and Pakistan are set to face each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15 in the upcoming ODI World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the much-awaited schedule on Tuesday, June 27. Defending champion England will play against New Zealand in the tournament opener on October 5.

Pakistan, meanwhile, are still awaiting clearance from their government to travel to India for the marquee event.&nbsp;

“The PCB requires the Government of Pakistan’s clearance for any tour to India, including the match venues. We are liaising with our government for guidance, and as soon as we hear something from them, we will update the Event Authority (ICC). This position is consistent to what we had told the ICC a couple of weeks ago when they shared with us the draft schedule and sought our feedback,” PCB Communications Director Sami Ul Hasan told WION.

Pakistan, notably, had asked for venues to be changed for some of its matches including India. The ICC and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, had rejected the demand. The venues can be changed only because of the security concerns. The request by Pakistan had no sufficient grounds to change the venue, hence was declined.

Apart from its match against India, Pak had also asked for the change of venue against Bangladesh and Afghanistan. According to a report from CricBuzz, the ICC and the BCCI in a meeting held on June 20, informed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/odi-world-cup-2023-icc-bcci-reject-pcbs-request-to-change-venues-for-high-profile-clashes-report-606991">decision of no change in venues</a>.

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Talking about Pakistan's matches, the Men in Green start their campaign against a qualifying team on October 6 in Hyderabad. The team will also play their second match against another qualifying team on October 12 in Hyderabad as well. Their next match is probably the biggest fixture of the World Cup - vs India on October 15 in Ahmedabad.

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Pakistan then travel to Bengaluru to play against Australia on October 20. The next two matches, against Afghanistan on October 23 and against South Africa on October 27, have been scheduled in Chennai. The next match for 1992-World Cup winner is in Kolkata on October 31 against Bangladesh.

Pakistan will next face New Zealand on November 4 in Bengaluru before returning to Kolkata to play their final league match against England on November 12.

If qualified for the semifinals, Pakistan will play in Kolkata on November 16 in Kolkata. India will play in Mumbai if qualified for semis unless they play against Pakistan, in that case they'll play in Kolkata, reported ICC.

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India and Pakistan are set to face each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15 in the upcoming ODI World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the much-awaited schedule on Tuesday, June 27.

India and Pakistan are set to face each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15 in the upcoming ODI World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the much-awaited schedule on Tuesday, June 27. Defending champion England will play against New Zealand in the tournament opener on October 5. Pakistan, meanwhile, are still awaiting clearance from their government to travel to India for the marquee event. “The PCB requires the Government of Pakistan’s clearance for any tour to India, including the match venues. We are liaising with our government for guidance, and as soon as we hear something from them, we will update the Event Authority (ICC). This position is consistent to what we had told the ICC a couple of weeks ago when they shared with us the draft schedule and sought our feedback,” PCB Communications Director Sami Ul Hasan told WION. Pakistan, notably, had asked for venues to be changed for some of its matches including India. The ICC and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, had rejected the demand. The venues can be changed only because of the security concerns. The request by Pakistan had no sufficient grounds to change the venue, hence was declined. Apart from its match against India, Pak had also asked for the change of venue against Bangladesh and Afghanistan. According to a report from CricBuzz, the ICC and the BCCI in a meeting held on June 20, informed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of their decision of no change in venues. Also Read: ICC announces ODI WC schedule, England to face NZ in opener Talking about Pakistan's matches, the Men in Green start their campaign against a qualifying team on October 6 in Hyderabad. The team will also play their second match against another qualifying team on October 12 in Hyderabad as well. Their next match is probably the biggest fixture of the World Cup - vs India on October 15 in Ahmedabad. Opponent Venue Date Qualifier Team Hyderabad October 6 Qualifier Team Hyderabad October 12 India Ahmedabad October 15 Australia Bengaluru October 20 Afghanistan Chennai October 23 South Africa Chennai October 27 Bangladesh Kolkata October 31 New Zealand Bengaluru November 4 England Kolkata November 12 Pakistan then travel to Bengaluru to play against Australia on October 20. The next two matches, against Afghanistan on October 23 and against South Africa on October 27, have been scheduled in Chennai. The next match for 1992-World Cup winner is in Kolkata on October 31 against Bangladesh. Pakistan will next face New Zealand on November 4 in Bengaluru before returning to Kolkata to play their final league match against England on November 12. If qualified for the semifinals, Pakistan will play in Kolkata on November 16 in Kolkata. India will play in Mumbai if qualified for semis unless they play against Pakistan, in that case they'll play in Kolkata, reported ICC. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

CWC'2023: PCB says participation depends on government clearance after ICC announces schedule

On Friday (June 23), the BCCI selection committee named India's squads&nbsp;for their two-match Test series and three ODIs versus West Indies as the tour commences next month in the Caribbean. Rohit Sharma retained captaincy of the 16-man Test squad, despite criticism after India's WTC final loss, whereas Ajinkya Rahane regained the vice-captaincy post.

Rahane served as Virat Kohli's deputy in whites for a long time and even led the team with aplomb in his absence before losing the post in late 2021. Soon, he even lost his spot before making his comeback during the WTC finale versus Australia early this month, where he returned with a sublime 89 and 46. With injuries to Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah, Rahane once again got the vice-captaincy back and Little Master Sunil Gavaskar reacted to the same.

Gavaskar said there is 'nothing wrong' in Rahane regaining vice-captaincy but feels there was an opportunity lost to name a youngster as Rohit's deputy for the Windies tour. Talking to Sports Today, he said, "There is nothing wrong in having him [Ajinkya Rahane] as the vice-captain, but a missed opportunity to groom a young player. At least, tell a young player that we are looking at you as a future captain. So, he starts to think as a future leader."

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Further, Gavaskar named three youngsters who can lead India in whites going forward. "One is Shubman Gill and the other is Axar Patel [as future captains] because Axar comes in leaps and bounds, he just gets better every match. Giving him the responsibility as vice-captain will make them think. So, these are the two candidates in my view. If there are others, somebody like Ishan Kishan, once he cements his place in the team. He can come in the reckoning as well," the veteran added.

India's tour of West Indies kicks off on July 12, comprising two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is.

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On Friday (June 23), the BCCI selection committee named India's squads for their two-match Test series and three ODIs versus West Indies as the tour commences next month in the Caribbean.

On Friday (June 23), the BCCI selection committee named India's squads for their two-match Test series and three ODIs versus West Indies as the tour commences next month in the Caribbean. Rohit Sharma retained captaincy of the 16-man Test squad, despite criticism after India's WTC final loss, whereas Ajinkya Rahane regained the vice-captaincy post. Rahane served as Virat Kohli's deputy in whites for a long time and even led the team with aplomb in his absence before losing the post in late 2021. Soon, he even lost his spot before making his comeback during the WTC finale versus Australia early this month, where he returned with a sublime 89 and 46. With injuries to Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah, Rahane once again got the vice-captaincy back and Little Master Sunil Gavaskar reacted to the same. Gavaskar said there is 'nothing wrong' in Rahane regaining vice-captaincy but feels there was an opportunity lost to name a youngster as Rohit's deputy for the Windies tour. Talking to Sports Today, he said, "There is nothing wrong in having him [Ajinkya Rahane] as the vice-captain, but a missed opportunity to groom a young player. At least, tell a young player that we are looking at you as a future captain. So, he starts to think as a future leader." Also Read: Ashes 2023: James Anderson, Nathan Lyon throw ceremonial pitches during MLB London game - WATCH 'One is Shubman Gill and the other is....' Further, Gavaskar named three youngsters who can lead India in whites going forward. "One is Shubman Gill and the other is Axar Patel [as future captains] because Axar comes in leaps and bounds, he just gets better every match. Giving him the responsibility as vice-captain will make them think. So, these are the two candidates in my view. If there are others, somebody like Ishan Kishan, once he cements his place in the team. He can come in the reckoning as well," the veteran added. India's tour of West Indies kicks off on July 12, comprising two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Gavaskar opines on Rahane regaining vice-captaincy, suggests three names as India's next Test skipper

India's squad for the upcoming tour of the West Indies has created a lot of stir. While the fans and experts aren't happy with the snubbing of youngster Sarfaraz Khan, dropping Cheteshwar Pujara also hasn't gone down well with them.

Ajinkya Rahane, meanwhile, has been made the vice-captain of the Test team again, at least for the upcoming tour. Notably, Rahane wasn't in the scheme of things for about a year and a half but made a comeback for the WTC Final 2023.

Speaking on the issue of dropping Pujara, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source, however, has said that the senior batter can still make a comeback.

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"If Ajinkya Rahane can be made vice-captain of the Test team after being out for 15 months before the WTC final, anyone can make a comeback. The doors aren't closed on any senior player. It's just that you need to start transitioning somewhere. The selectors don't want a situation where all seniors quit the scene in one go and we don't have anyone experienced left in the dressing room," a BCCI source said while speaking to media outlet Times of India.

Pujara has played 103 matches for India in whites and has scored 7,195 runs. He has scored those runs at an average of 43.60, with 19 hundreds and 35 fifties. Sunil Gavaskar, one of the former cricketers with whom the decision to drop Pujara didn't go well, said that Pujara has been the victim of other batters’ failures.

"Why has he been dropped? Why has he been made the scapegoat for our batting failures? He has been a loyal servant of Indian cricket. A loyal and quiet servant. A loyal and quiet achiever. But because he does not have millions of followers on platforms who will make a noise in case he gets dropped, you drop him. That is something beyond understanding. What is the criteria of dropping him and keeping the others who failed? I do not know because nowadays, there is no media interaction with the selection committee chairman," Gavaskar said.

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India's squad for the upcoming tour of the West Indies has created a lot of stir. While the fans and experts aren't happy with the snubbing of youngster Sarfaraz Khan, dropping Cheteshwar Pujara also hasn't gone down well with them.

India's squad for the upcoming tour of the West Indies has created a lot of stir. While the fans and experts aren't happy with the snubbing of youngster Sarfaraz Khan, dropping Cheteshwar Pujara also hasn't gone down well with them. Ajinkya Rahane, meanwhile, has been made the vice-captain of the Test team again, at least for the upcoming tour. Notably, Rahane wasn't in the scheme of things for about a year and a half but made a comeback for the WTC Final 2023. Speaking on the issue of dropping Pujara, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source, however, has said that the senior batter can still make a comeback. Also Read: 'Twin failures at Oval sealed his fate' - BCCI official's shocking claim on Pujara "If Ajinkya Rahane can be made vice-captain of the Test team after being out for 15 months before the WTC final, anyone can make a comeback. The doors aren't closed on any senior player. It's just that you need to start transitioning somewhere. The selectors don't want a situation where all seniors quit the scene in one go and we don't have anyone experienced left in the dressing room," a BCCI source said while speaking to media outlet Times of India. Pujara has played 103 matches for India in whites and has scored 7,195 runs. He has scored those runs at an average of 43.60, with 19 hundreds and 35 fifties. Sunil Gavaskar, one of the former cricketers with whom the decision to drop Pujara didn't go well, said that Pujara has been the victim of other batters’ failures. "Why has he been dropped? Why has he been made the scapegoat for our batting failures? He has been a loyal servant of Indian cricket. A loyal and quiet servant. A loyal and quiet achiever. But because he does not have millions of followers on platforms who will make a noise in case he gets dropped, you drop him. That is something beyond understanding. What is the criteria of dropping him and keeping the others who failed? I do not know because nowadays, there is no media interaction with the selection committee chairman," Gavaskar said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Anyone can make a comeback,' BCCI source on Cheteshwar Pujara after WI tour snubbing

Sarfaraz Khan’s absence from the Test squad for the upcoming West Indies series raised several eyebrows. Following India’s second straight WTC Final defeat, this time against Australia by 209 runs, fans, alongside pundits, expected some drastic changes to happen, at least in the batting order.

Sarfaraz Khan’s absence from the Test squad for the upcoming West Indies series raised several eyebrows. Following India’s second straight WTC Final defeat, this time against Australia by 209 runs, fans, alongside pundits, expected some drastic changes to happen, at least in the batting order. In the absence of injured Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, domestic giant Sarfaraz was touted to get his maiden Test call-up for the West Indies series, but that did not happen. Instead, regulars got retained, with Ajinkya Rahane, who didn’t even get the central contract by BCCI, named the vice-captain. Upset over the same, fans took to social media blasting Board's selection criteria and favouritism towards certain players. Two days after going public with the squad announcement for both Tests and ODIs, a BCCI official finally came out and revealed why despite piling up runs for successive seasons, the selectors overlooked Sarfaraz for the Test series. "The angry reactions are understandable, but I can tell you with some degree of certainty that the reason behind Sarfaraz getting ignored time and again is not just a cricketing one. There are multiple reasons for which he hasn't been considered," a BCCI official privy to selection developments told PTI on conditions of anonymity. ALSO READ: 'If you work properly with them...': Ishant Sharma feels these THREE bowlers are future superstars Since the past three seasons, Sarfaraz scored 2566 runs from 37 games, averaging a whopping 79.65 – only second to great Sir Donald George Bradman. Despite being aware of his on-field credentials, the selectors kept ignoring him, and the unnamed BCCI official added the selection committee is not a fool to not consider someone with 900-plus runs in successive seasons. He added Sarfaraz’s absence from the Test squad has more to do with his fitness and off-field disciplinary issues than his unbelievable on-field records. "Are the Selectors fools to not consider a player who has scored 900 plus runs in successive seasons? One of the reasons is his fitness which isn't exactly of international standard. "He has to work hard, maybe shed weight and comeback leaner and fitter as it's not just batting fitness that is the sole criteria for selection," the source said. "His conduct on and off the field hasn't exactly been top-notch. Certain things said, certain gestures made, and some incidents have been taken note of. A bit more disciplined approach would only do him a world of good. Hopefully, Sarfaraz along with his father and coach Naushad Khan will work on those aspects," the senior official added. So, what exactly happened? Reportedly, Sarfaraz’s celebration after completing a hundred against Delhi earlier this year during the Ranji game didn’t impress the then-selection committee chairman Chetan Sharma, who was present inside the stadium. Moreover, during 2022 Ranji Trophy Final, his conduct during the break upset MP Coach and Mumbai veteran Chandrakant Pandit. As also perceived by many pundits that Sarfaraz’s inability to tackle extra pace and his latest IPL 2023 records are one of the reasons why he is not getting picked for international cricket, the BCCI official, replying to this, said, "When Mayank Agarwal broke into the Indian Test team, he scored 1000 first-class runs in one month. Did MSK Prasad's committee check his IPL credentials? Ditto for Hanuma Vihari, who came through domestic and A team ranks. If their IPL and white ball record wasn't checked then, why would SS Das's committee reinvent the wheel now? Simple. The reason is not a cricketing one," he added. The official concluded by asking, "Just think about it. Why was Sarfaraz not even among the reserves for the World Test Championship? Suryakumar Yadav, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, were the two reserves after Ruturaj pulled out due to his marriage." As things stand, Ruturaj is kept as Ajinkya Rahane’s backup till Shreyas Iyer returns from injury, while Yashasvi Jaiswal is looked upto as the future top-order batter in Tests. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'He is not getting ignored because of cricketing reasons..': BCCI official on Sarfaraz Khan's non-selection

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are involved in a big tussle in recent times over the implementation of the Hybrid Model for the Asia Cup and the World Cup. While the model will be in use for the Asia Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the BCCI have opposed the idea in the World Cup. With present and future tournaments in Pakistan facing an uncertain threshold, the two boards are likely to continue their battle for staging big tournaments.

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Jasprit Bumrah is recovering well at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), and the latest reports suggest he could be declared fit for the Ireland T20Is in August.

Jasprit Bumrah is recovering well at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), and the latest reports suggest he could be declared fit for the Ireland T20Is in August. Bumrah, who last played in September 2022, is away from cricket owing to his back issue. Following undergoing back surgery early this year in New Zealand, the right-am pacer is recovering quickly, and the team management and BCCI are hopeful of him returning earlier than expected. As India struggled to line up their best pacers for the recently-concluded World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia, which resulted in them going down for the second straight time, Bumrah’s return will boost the team's chances heading into the home World Cup later this year. Following the West Indies tour that ends on August 13, Ireland T20s will begin from August 18 to 23. Though the BCCI selectors are not keen on rushing into bringing back Bumrah into the setup, they are hopeful of him getting match-ready for the Ireland series. The main aim, however, remains the same – to have a 100% fit Bumrah ready for the World Cup, scheduled for the October-November window. ALSO READ: IND vs WI Test Series: 'Twin failures at Oval sealed his fate' - BCCI official's shocking claim on Pujara Bumrah last appeared in the Indian jersey during home T20Is against Australia in September last year, right before the start of the T20 World Cup in Australia – a move that backfired as the reoccurrence of pain in his back resulted in him missing the mega event. Though he was in contention for a return earlier during Sri Lanka and New Zealand home series, Bumrah’s decision to undergo the knife ruled him out for an indefinite period. He missed the Border-Gavaskar series, the IPL 2023 for Mumbai Indians and the WTC Final 2023. With India slated to participate in the Asia Cup from August 31 to September 17 (co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka), Bumrah will have ample time to make a return and play a few games before the World Cup begins. As things stand, the right-arm seamer is undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA and reports state he is 70 per cent fit and is on the right path to recovery. West Indies tour in sight India will begin their next WTC cycle with two-match Tests against West Indies, starting July 12 in Dominica. Men in Blue will play three ODIs and five T20Is later on. Here are India’s Test and ODI squads for the West Indies series – Test squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Cheteshwar Pujara has once again hit the headlines just weeks after his off-show in the World Test Championship (WTC) final in Oval. The veteran Indian star was dropped from the Indian team contingent for the West Indies tour where Rohit Sharma’s men are scheduled to play two Test matches. Interestingly, in a shocking reveal made by a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source, Pujara’s fate was sealed with the Indian team was therefore dropped from the touring party to the Caribbean islands.

<h2>Big reveal by BCCI source</h2>

"Once he failed in Australia series at home, there was very little chance for him but selectors didn't want to change things ahead of WTC final," a BCCI source in know of things told PTI on conditions of anonymity.&nbsp;

The Saurashtra&nbsp;batter scored an aggregate 41 runs in the WTC final but much to the surprise was axed from the team while another veteran star Ajinkya Rahane was promoted to the deputy spot for Rohit Sharma. Rahane missed out on a hundred in the first innings of the WTC final as he got out for 89 while he scored 46 in the second innings. As a result of that performance, Rahane retained his place in the Indian team while Pujara was dropped.

"Twin failures at Oval sealed his fate. SS Das was in London for WTC final. He must have had a word with head coach Rahul Dravid and intimated his panel's thought-process post final," the source added.

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<h2>Pujara dropped in favour of youngsters</h2>

Pujara, 35, was dropped in favour of young and upcoming talents like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal. While the attention was on the future, the selectors still made a bold decision by not picking up Sarfaraz Khan, who has been in red-hot form in the domestic circuit. He has been made to wait for his international debut.

The Indian team will begin its quest for glory at the Caribbean Islands on July 12 as they will look to start the next WTC campaign on a high. Rohit Sharma, despite in a poor run of form as the skipper of the side, will lead the team while Ajinkya Rahane surprisingly has been named as the deputy to his fellow Mumbaikar.

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Cheteshwar Pujara has once again hit the headlines just weeks after his off-show in the World Test Championship (WTC) final in Oval. The veteran Indian star was dropped from the Indian team contingent for the West Indies tour where Rohit Sharma’s men are scheduled to play two Test matches.

Cheteshwar Pujara has once again hit the headlines just weeks after his off-show in the World Test Championship (WTC) final in Oval. The veteran Indian star was dropped from the Indian team contingent for the West Indies tour where Rohit Sharma’s men are scheduled to play two Test matches. Interestingly, in a shocking reveal made by a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source, Pujara’s fate was sealed with the Indian team was therefore dropped from the touring party to the Caribbean islands. Big reveal by BCCI source "Once he failed in Australia series at home, there was very little chance for him but selectors didn't want to change things ahead of WTC final," a BCCI source in know of things told PTI on conditions of anonymity. The Saurashtra batter scored an aggregate 41 runs in the WTC final but much to the surprise was axed from the team while another veteran star Ajinkya Rahane was promoted to the deputy spot for Rohit Sharma. Rahane missed out on a hundred in the first innings of the WTC final as he got out for 89 while he scored 46 in the second innings. As a result of that performance, Rahane retained his place in the Indian team while Pujara was dropped. "Twin failures at Oval sealed his fate. SS Das was in London for WTC final. He must have had a word with head coach Rahul Dravid and intimated his panel's thought-process post final," the source added. ALSO READ | IND vs WI Series: Sunil Gavaskar FURIOUS at selectors for dropping Pujara, says 'he has been made scapegoat' Pujara dropped in favour of youngsters Pujara, 35, was dropped in favour of young and upcoming talents like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal. While the attention was on the future, the selectors still made a bold decision by not picking up Sarfaraz Khan, who has been in red-hot form in the domestic circuit. He has been made to wait for his international debut. The Indian team will begin its quest for glory at the Caribbean Islands on July 12 as they will look to start the next WTC campaign on a high. Rohit Sharma, despite in a poor run of form as the skipper of the side, will lead the team while Ajinkya Rahane surprisingly has been named as the deputy to his fellow Mumbaikar. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IND vs WI Test Series: 'Twin failures at Oval sealed his fate' - BCCI official's shocking claim on Pujara

Indian cricket is not at its best at the moment. Talking about the senior men's team, they remain without an ICC title since 2013. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. had a chance to end their trophy jinx in the recently-held WTC final versus Australia but they lost heavily by 209 runs. While team selection, injuries to key players and&nbsp;some strategies have been criticised, BCCI have also been slammed for India's busy calendar.

Moreover, the BCCI is yet to name the chief selector following Chetan Sharma's end of tenure in a controversial fashion early this year. At present,&nbsp;Shiv&nbsp;Sunder Das -- former Indian opener -- has been named the interim chief selector of the committee also featuring S Sharath (south), Subroto Banerjee (central) and Salil Ankola (west).&nbsp;

On Thursday (June 22), BCCI invited applicants from the north zone and the selected candidate is expected to be the new chairman of selectors. From north, big names such as Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh can be included but only Sehwag makes the cut as per his retirement year (2012). As per reports, he had been approached for the post but the former Indian batter was set to reject it citing salary issue.

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As per a&nbsp;TOI report, Sehwag was asked to comment on the speculations of being offered the top post. To this, the legendary cricketer replied saying "No". It is to be noted that a chief selector gets a salary of INR 1 crore (10 million) from the BCCI but since Sehwag earns a handsome amount being an analyst on various platforms, through promotional activities and his business, he is most likely to stay away from the high-pressure job.

BCCI's&nbsp;search for a right candidate for the top post continues with the ICC ODI World Cup set to start in October-November in India this year.

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Indian cricket is not at its best at the moment. Talking about the senior men's team, they remain without an ICC title since 2013. Rohit Sharma & Co. had a chance to end their trophy jinx in the recently-held WTC final versus Australia but they lost heavily by 209 runs. While team selection, injuries to key players and some strategies have been criticised, BCCI have also been slammed for India's busy calendar. Moreover, the BCCI is yet to name the chief selector following Chetan Sharma's end of tenure in a controversial fashion early this year. At present, Shiv Sunder Das -- former Indian opener -- has been named the interim chief selector of the committee also featuring S Sharath (south), Subroto Banerjee (central) and Salil Ankola (west). On Thursday (June 22), BCCI invited applicants from the north zone and the selected candidate is expected to be the new chairman of selectors. From north, big names such as Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh can be included but only Sehwag makes the cut as per his retirement year (2012). As per reports, he had been approached for the post but the former Indian batter was set to reject it citing salary issue. Also Read: Virender Sehwag eligible to become chief selector, unlikely to apply due to THIS reason - Reports As per a TOI report, Sehwag was asked to comment on the speculations of being offered the top post. To this, the legendary cricketer replied saying "No". It is to be noted that a chief selector gets a salary of INR 1 crore (10 million) from the BCCI but since Sehwag earns a handsome amount being an analyst on various platforms, through promotional activities and his business, he is most likely to stay away from the high-pressure job. BCCI's search for a right candidate for the top post continues with the ICC ODI World Cup set to start in October-November in India this year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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Truly, Cheteshwar Pujara remains the last of the Test specialists in the modern era where batters do not hesitate to go bang-bang from the word go. In an&nbsp;era with unparallel demand&nbsp;for&nbsp;quick scoring, be it any format, Pujara remains one from the old school of cricket,&nbsp;making his presence more significant in the longer version of the game.&nbsp;

Nonetheless, whenever questions have been raised on India's famed batters' struggle for form, Pujara has been an easy target for critics. Call it his defensive approach, fitness issues, strike-rate woes (yes, even that is taken into account in red-ball cricket in modern times) or his stature being less than big-ticket players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the Saurashtra-born batter has more often than not paid the price.

However, Pujara also enjoyed a lengthy rope in India's Test squad despite dwindling returns since his standout performances in the 2018/19 series against hosts Australia. Since India's first-ever Test series win in Australia, where Pujara ended with 521 runs, including three hundreds, the right-hander has struggled for consistency. He has added only one more three-figure knock under his belt, which came last December in Bangladesh (102 not out).

Pujara has only struck 15 fifties, in 62 innings,&nbsp;since the 2018-19 Australia tour. Thus, a long run of below-par performances have hogged his esteemed Test career. India have been unlucky to witness the fall of Rahane, Kohli, and Pujara at the same time. But, the axe has only fallen on Rahane and Pujara. Interestingly,&nbsp;the latter was offered a central contract for October-September 2022-23, while Rahane wasn't. But Rahane will board India's flight for the West Indies, where they play two Tests starting on July 12, whereas Pujara has been dropped after the squad was announced on Friday (June 23).

In the 16-member squad, the BCCI selectors backed a plethora of youngsters, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, and Ishan Kishan.&nbsp;Thus, the transition period has certainly kicked off in India's Test line-up after the WTC final post-mortem (where India lost the Test mace to Australia by 209 runs earlier&nbsp;this month in London).&nbsp;

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Unsurprisingly, Pujara has been the first victim among batters as his twin failures in the WTC summit clash (with scores of 14 and 27) intensified his omission&nbsp;talks. We are in an era in world cricket where England's Bazball is headlining the format. Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum-led England have adopted a fearless approach, batting&nbsp;at over 4.5 runs per over (RPO), and coming up with funky field sets. With India losing the WTC final twice in a row, tough decisions were set to be made. In this aspect, Pujara's slow-burn approach has been overlooked.

Pujara's approach has resulted in many hard-fought and dominating wins for Team India in whites since his debut in 2010. He has stood rock solid and bailed India out of the crisis by taking body blows, concentrating hard on each ball, and trusting his defence. However, his methods have been proven outdated with the rise of young blokes (Jaiswal, Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, etc.). Pujara has never been the quickest between wickets. Age is also not on his side&nbsp;(he is 35). On the other hand,&nbsp;Rahane's 89 and 46 and Kohli's 49 (not that his place will&nbsp;ever come under the scanner) in the WTC final coincided with&nbsp;his flop show,&nbsp;leading to his exit.

It is to be noted that&nbsp;Pujara's numbers versus spin aren't encouraging. He has never been comfortable against the moving deliveries but&nbsp;has also been dismissed by spinners on 19 occasions since 2019 (scoring 910 at a decent 47.89). He averaged over 70 (71.51) versus the spin bowlers from 2010-2018. One might say it is a lost battle now. However, never say never. Rahane wasn't even in India's WTC final scheme of things till Shreyas Iyer got injured. Now, he has regained the vice-captaincy tag for the West Indies series.

Overall, Pujara's road ahead looks extremely tough. As per reports in the Times of India, he is set to feature in this year's Duleep Trophy. His appetite for runs, hunger for batting, and love for Test cricket is second to none. Thus, Pujara's days are not over yet. He is a fighter by all means. The right-hander won't back down so easily. Nonetheless, his current omission looks like a start towards the future.&nbsp;Given his below-par returns since 2019, playing style, and fitness, it does seem&nbsp;to be the right call.

Thus,&nbsp;the phasing out of seniors has begun with Pujara's ouster. India will kick off their all-format tour of the West Indies on July 12. They play two Tests, on July 12 and July 20.&nbsp;

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Truly, Cheteshwar Pujara remains the last of the Test specialists in the modern era where batters do not hesitate to go bang-bang from the word go. In an era with unparallel demand for quick scoring, be it any format, Pujara remains one from the old school of cricket, making his presence more significant in the longer version of the game.

Truly, Cheteshwar Pujara remains the last of the Test specialists in the modern era where batters do not hesitate to go bang-bang from the word go. In an era with unparallel demand for quick scoring, be it any format, Pujara remains one from the old school of cricket, making his presence more significant in the longer version of the game. Nonetheless, whenever questions have been raised on India's famed batters' struggle for form, Pujara has been an easy target for critics. Call it his defensive approach, fitness issues, strike-rate woes (yes, even that is taken into account in red-ball cricket in modern times) or his stature being less than big-ticket players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the Saurashtra-born batter has more often than not paid the price. However, Pujara also enjoyed a lengthy rope in India's Test squad despite dwindling returns since his standout performances in the 2018/19 series against hosts Australia. Since India's first-ever Test series win in Australia, where Pujara ended with 521 runs, including three hundreds, the right-hander has struggled for consistency. He has added only one more three-figure knock under his belt, which came last December in Bangladesh (102 not out). Pujara has only struck 15 fifties, in 62 innings, since the 2018-19 Australia tour. Thus, a long run of below-par performances have hogged his esteemed Test career. India have been unlucky to witness the fall of Rahane, Kohli, and Pujara at the same time. But, the axe has only fallen on Rahane and Pujara. Interestingly, the latter was offered a central contract for October-September 2022-23, while Rahane wasn't. But Rahane will board India's flight for the West Indies, where they play two Tests starting on July 12, whereas Pujara has been dropped after the squad was announced on Friday (June 23). In the 16-member squad, the BCCI selectors backed a plethora of youngsters, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, and Ishan Kishan. Thus, the transition period has certainly kicked off in India's Test line-up after the WTC final post-mortem (where India lost the Test mace to Australia by 209 runs earlier this month in London). Also Read: Rohit retains captaincy as BCCI names India Test squad for WI tour, Pujara dropped; Jaiswal, Ruturaj included Unsurprisingly, Pujara has been the first victim among batters as his twin failures in the WTC summit clash (with scores of 14 and 27) intensified his omission talks. We are in an era in world cricket where England's Bazball is headlining the format. Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum-led England have adopted a fearless approach, batting at over 4.5 runs per over (RPO), and coming up with funky field sets. With India losing the WTC final twice in a row, tough decisions were set to be made. In this aspect, Pujara's slow-burn approach has been overlooked. Pujara's approach has resulted in many hard-fought and dominating wins for Team India in whites since his debut in 2010. He has stood rock solid and bailed India out of the crisis by taking body blows, concentrating hard on each ball, and trusting his defence. However, his methods have been proven outdated with the rise of young blokes (Jaiswal, Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, etc.). Pujara has never been the quickest between wickets. Age is also not on his side (he is 35). On the other hand, Rahane's 89 and 46 and Kohli's 49 (not that his place will ever come under the scanner) in the WTC final coincided with his flop show, leading to his exit. It is to be noted that Pujara's numbers versus spin aren't encouraging. He has never been comfortable against the moving deliveries but has also been dismissed by spinners on 19 occasions since 2019 (scoring 910 at a decent 47.89). He averaged over 70 (71.51) versus the spin bowlers from 2010-2018. One might say it is a lost battle now. However, never say never. Rahane wasn't even in India's WTC final scheme of things till Shreyas Iyer got injured. Now, he has regained the vice-captaincy tag for the West Indies series. Overall, Pujara's road ahead looks extremely tough. As per reports in the Times of India, he is set to feature in this year's Duleep Trophy. His appetite for runs, hunger for batting, and love for Test cricket is second to none. Thus, Pujara's days are not over yet. He is a fighter by all means. The right-hander won't back down so easily. Nonetheless, his current omission looks like a start towards the future. Given his below-par returns since 2019, playing style, and fitness, it does seem to be the right call. Thus, the phasing out of seniors has begun with Pujara's ouster. India will kick off their all-format tour of the West Indies on July 12. They play two Tests, on July 12 and July 20. TEST Squad: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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On Friday afternoon (June 23), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's 16-man squad for their upcoming two-match Test series versus West Indies in the Caribbean island, starting on July 12. Despite criticism for his captaincy after India's WTC final loss to Australia, Rohit Sharma has retained the top job with Ajinkya Rahane being named his deputy.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, it was expected that the axe would fall on senior players after the WTC final loss. And the same has happened. Cheteshwar Pujara, India's No. 3, has been dropped, along with&nbsp;a plethora of young players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, etc. being included. Mohammed Shami's name is also missing from the squad. The veteran is expected to have been given rest but the same might not be the case for Pujara, who struggled for runs in the WTC finale (with poor returns of 14 and 27).

Navdeep Saini has been roped in as well along with Jaydev Unadkat retaining his place. Umesh Yadav, meanwhile, didn't find a spot. Mohammed Siraj will be expected to spearhead the pace attack.&nbsp;The likes of Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja are part of the all-rounder's department.

Both KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan are the wicketkeeper-batters in the 16-member squad. The first Test kicks off on July 12 at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica, followed by the series decider at the&nbsp;Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

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On Friday afternoon (June 23), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's 16-man squad for their upcoming two-match Test series versus West Indies in the Caribbean island, starting on July 12.

On Friday afternoon (June 23), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's 16-man squad for their upcoming two-match Test series versus West Indies in the Caribbean island, starting on July 12. Despite criticism for his captaincy after India's WTC final loss to Australia, Rohit Sharma has retained the top job with Ajinkya Rahane being named his deputy. Meanwhile, it was expected that the axe would fall on senior players after the WTC final loss. And the same has happened. Cheteshwar Pujara, India's No. 3, has been dropped, along with a plethora of young players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mukesh Kumar, etc. being included. Mohammed Shami's name is also missing from the squad. The veteran is expected to have been given rest but the same might not be the case for Pujara, who struggled for runs in the WTC finale (with poor returns of 14 and 27). Navdeep Saini has been roped in as well along with Jaydev Unadkat retaining his place. Umesh Yadav, meanwhile, didn't find a spot. Mohammed Siraj will be expected to spearhead the pace attack. The likes of Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja are part of the all-rounder's department. Both KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan are the wicketkeeper-batters in the 16-member squad. The first Test kicks off on July 12 at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica, followed by the series decider at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. TEST Squad: Rohit Sharma (Capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Rohit retains captaincy as BCCI names India Test squad for WI tour, Pujara dropped; Jaiswal, Ruturaj included

Indian cricket is not at its best. The senior men's team have not won an ICC title since 2013 and recently lost the WTC final to Australia by 209 runs. While a lot of questions have been raised about Indian captain Rohit Sharma&nbsp;and head coach Rahul Dravid, BCCI has also been slammed for not giving enough breaks to players between tournaments. Moreover, many have thrashed the Indian cricket board for not finding a chief selector ever since Chetan Sharma left the post vacant following his explosive remarks during a TV&nbsp;sting operation early in 2023.

While BCCI continues to struggle to find Chetan Sharma's successor, reports have suggested that former Indian opener Virender Sehwag&nbsp;could represent North Zone in the selection committee and also become the next chief selector. BCCI is looking for a big name to head the selection committee, and while Sehwag is eligible to take over the post, he is unlikely to apply for it due to the pay package.

<h2>Why big names such as Virender Sehwag may not apply for chief selector's post?</h2>

As per reports in the news agency PTI, the pay package isn't lucrative enough to attract big names such as Sehwag for the post of chief selector. It is to be noted that the current salary of a chief selector is INR 1 crore (10 million). A BCCI official, on condition&nbsp;of&nbsp;anonymity, spoke at length to PTI about the matter, with regards to Sehwag's name cropping up as an ideal candidate. He&nbsp;said, "During CoA's time, Viru was asked to apply for the head coach's job and then it went to Anil Kumble. It is unlikely he will apply himself and also the pay package isn't something that will be financially viable for someone of his stature. But if we talk about stature, only he makes the cut from North Zone. It is not that BCCI can't pay a chairman of selectors at least Rs 4-5 crore. It can actually solve a lot of these conflict of interest issues which prevent prominent players from even thinking of coming into selection committee."

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Further, the BCCI official stressed on the importance of having a significant name as the chief selector. The official added that the selector needs to take brave decisions and also stand his ground in front of the captain and coach.&nbsp;

"When Dilip bhai was chairman, he had to make a choice between S Badrinath and Virat Kohli. He saw a few India A games in Australia and he knew whom to back. Rest is history. He could stand his ground in front of Greg Chappell before that."

At present, former Indian opener Shiv Sundar Das, from the East Zone, is spearheading the selection committee. The senior men's team will be in action next month during their all-format tour of the West Indies, starting July 12. BCCI will be eager to appoint the head of the selection committee very soon with the ODI World Cup to be held later this year at home.

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Indian cricket is not at its best. The senior men's team have not won an ICC title since 2013 and recently lost the WTC final to Australia by 209 runs. While a lot of questions have been raised about Indian captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid, BCCI has also been slammed for not giving enough breaks to players between tournaments.

Indian cricket is not at its best. The senior men's team have not won an ICC title since 2013 and recently lost the WTC final to Australia by 209 runs. While a lot of questions have been raised about Indian captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid, BCCI has also been slammed for not giving enough breaks to players between tournaments. Moreover, many have thrashed the Indian cricket board for not finding a chief selector ever since Chetan Sharma left the post vacant following his explosive remarks during a TV sting operation early in 2023. While BCCI continues to struggle to find Chetan Sharma's successor, reports have suggested that former Indian opener Virender Sehwag could represent North Zone in the selection committee and also become the next chief selector. BCCI is looking for a big name to head the selection committee, and while Sehwag is eligible to take over the post, he is unlikely to apply for it due to the pay package. Why big names such as Virender Sehwag may not apply for chief selector's post? As per reports in the news agency PTI, the pay package isn't lucrative enough to attract big names such as Sehwag for the post of chief selector. It is to be noted that the current salary of a chief selector is INR 1 crore (10 million). A BCCI official, on condition of anonymity, spoke at length to PTI about the matter, with regards to Sehwag's name cropping up as an ideal candidate. He said, "During CoA's time, Viru was asked to apply for the head coach's job and then it went to Anil Kumble. It is unlikely he will apply himself and also the pay package isn't something that will be financially viable for someone of his stature. But if we talk about stature, only he makes the cut from North Zone. It is not that BCCI can't pay a chairman of selectors at least Rs 4-5 crore. It can actually solve a lot of these conflict of interest issues which prevent prominent players from even thinking of coming into selection committee." Also Read: Ashes 2023: England focused on entertaining more than winning 1st Test, says Geoffrey Boycott Further, the BCCI official stressed on the importance of having a significant name as the chief selector. The official added that the selector needs to take brave decisions and also stand his ground in front of the captain and coach. "When Dilip bhai was chairman, he had to make a choice between S Badrinath and Virat Kohli. He saw a few India A games in Australia and he knew whom to back. Rest is history. He could stand his ground in front of Greg Chappell before that." At present, former Indian opener Shiv Sundar Das, from the East Zone, is spearheading the selection committee. The senior men's team will be in action next month during their all-format tour of the West Indies, starting July 12. BCCI will be eager to appoint the head of the selection committee very soon with the ODI World Cup to be held later this year at home. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Virender Sehwag eligible to become chief selector, unlikely to apply due to THIS reason - Reports

MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. The Jharkhand-born Indian cricketer debuted in international cricket in late 2004 and soon became a household name. In 2007, he led a young Indian team -- sans seniors such as regular captain Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, and Sourav Ganguly -- in the T20 World Cup and went on to win the championship in South Africa. Soon after, he became India's full-time captain and ended with all three major ICC trophies under his belt.

Recently, Dilip Vengsarkar -- India's 1983 World Cup-winning member and former chief selector -- revealed how and why Dhoni was elevated as the white-ball captain. It is to be noted that Dravid stepped down as the Indian captain during MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue's T20 WC campaign in South Africa. Dhoni was named as the white-ball skipper before he led India to the T20 WC title. Vengsarkar, who served as the chief selector when Dravid resigned, revealed Dhoni's body language, and communication skills with other players worked in his favour to get the top post.

<h2>'We saw Dhoni's approach to the game...'</h2>

“Apart from being an automatic choice in the team, you look at the player’s cricketing acumen, body language, ability to lead from the front and man management skills. We saw Dhoni's approach to the game, body language, how he spoke to others; we got positive feedback," Vengsarkar told Hindustan Times.

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It is widely known that after Dravid resigned, the BCCI urged Sachin Tendulkar to take up the Indian captaincy, which he turned down politely and suggested Dhoni's name. Good feedback, tactical acumen, body language, and man-management skills did the trick for Dhoni who took over Indian cricket in all formats by late 2008 when he became the Test captain.

Apart from his captaincy, Dhoni ended his international career with 17,266 runs, 108 half-centuries, 16 tons, 634 catches, 359 sixes, and 195 stumpings. He announced his international retirement on August 15, 2020, but remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fifth title in this year's edition.

MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. The Jharkhand-born Indian cricketer debuted in international cricket in late 2004 and soon became a household name.

MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. The Jharkhand-born Indian cricketer debuted in international cricket in late 2004 and soon became a household name. In 2007, he led a young Indian team -- sans seniors such as regular captain Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, and Sourav Ganguly -- in the T20 World Cup and went on to win the championship in South Africa. Soon after, he became India's full-time captain and ended with all three major ICC trophies under his belt. Recently, Dilip Vengsarkar -- India's 1983 World Cup-winning member and former chief selector -- revealed how and why Dhoni was elevated as the white-ball captain. It is to be noted that Dravid stepped down as the Indian captain during MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue's T20 WC campaign in South Africa. Dhoni was named as the white-ball skipper before he led India to the T20 WC title. Vengsarkar, who served as the chief selector when Dravid resigned, revealed Dhoni's body language, and communication skills with other players worked in his favour to get the top post. 'We saw Dhoni's approach to the game...' “Apart from being an automatic choice in the team, you look at the player’s cricketing acumen, body language, ability to lead from the front and man management skills. We saw Dhoni's approach to the game, body language, how he spoke to others; we got positive feedback," Vengsarkar told Hindustan Times. Also Read: West Indies tour: Sanjay Manjrekar calls for inclusion of '3 new batters and pacers' in India's Test line-up It is widely known that after Dravid resigned, the BCCI urged Sachin Tendulkar to take up the Indian captaincy, which he turned down politely and suggested Dhoni's name. Good feedback, tactical acumen, body language, and man-management skills did the trick for Dhoni who took over Indian cricket in all formats by late 2008 when he became the Test captain. Apart from his captaincy, Dhoni ended his international career with 17,266 runs, 108 half-centuries, 16 tons, 634 catches, 359 sixes, and 195 stumpings. He announced his international retirement on August 15, 2020, but remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fifth title in this year's edition.

Former India chief selector reveals how MS Dhoni became India's permanent white-ball captain

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have reportedly rejected the request of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to alter the venues for the high-profile clashes in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. The PCB had asked to alter the venues for the World Cup clashes at the start of the week, but it has now been reported that ICC has turned down the request of the PCB and will have to stick to the original schedule which is yet to be made public.

<h2>BCCI, ICC turn down PCB’s request</h2>

According to a report from Cricbuzz, the ICC and the BCCI, as hosts of the World Cup in October-November, held a meeting on Tuesday, June 20, and have officially informed the PCB about their joint decision. Pakistan had requested to switch venues for their clash against Afghanistan and Australia. Chennai had been offered for Pakistan’s clash against Afghanistan while Bengaluru was to host the clash against Australia.

The ICC and BCCI have reportedly stated that there is no reason to alter the venues for the World Cup on current grounds. A venue can only be changed if there are security concerns or the ground is not fit to host international matches. While BCCI ICC reserves the right to change the venue at the request of the BCCI as they are the hosts, they did not find suitable reasons to make changes to the venue.

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<h2>Pakistan not entertained for India clash</h2>

Earlier, Pakistan had requested to change the venue for the India game which is to be held in Ahmedabad. However, the request was turned down as well, as there were no sufficient grounds to do so. Najam Sethi wanted the India vs Pakistan clash to take place away from the Narendra Modi Stadium but the ICC and the BCCI turned down the proposal.

As things stand, India and Pakistan are set to meet on October 15 with World Cup starting after the conclusion of the Asia Cup in September. The reported dates for the start of the World Cup are October 5 and the final will take place on November 19. The schedule is yet to be made public and is expected to come out in early July.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have reportedly rejected the request of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to alter the venues for the high-profile clashes in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have reportedly rejected the request of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to alter the venues for the high-profile clashes in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. The PCB had asked to alter the venues for the World Cup clashes at the start of the week, but it has now been reported that ICC has turned down the request of the PCB and will have to stick to the original schedule which is yet to be made public. BCCI, ICC turn down PCB’s request According to a report from Cricbuzz, the ICC and the BCCI, as hosts of the World Cup in October-November, held a meeting on Tuesday, June 20, and have officially informed the PCB about their joint decision. Pakistan had requested to switch venues for their clash against Afghanistan and Australia. Chennai had been offered for Pakistan’s clash against Afghanistan while Bengaluru was to host the clash against Australia. The ICC and BCCI have reportedly stated that there is no reason to alter the venues for the World Cup on current grounds. A venue can only be changed if there are security concerns or the ground is not fit to host international matches. While BCCI ICC reserves the right to change the venue at the request of the BCCI as they are the hosts, they did not find suitable reasons to make changes to the venue. ALSO READ | 'Not going to...': Ben Stokes backs declaration call after England lose Edgbaston Test to Australia Pakistan not entertained for India clash Earlier, Pakistan had requested to change the venue for the India game which is to be held in Ahmedabad. However, the request was turned down as well, as there were no sufficient grounds to do so. Najam Sethi wanted the India vs Pakistan clash to take place away from the Narendra Modi Stadium but the ICC and the BCCI turned down the proposal. As things stand, India and Pakistan are set to meet on October 15 with World Cup starting after the conclusion of the Asia Cup in September. The reported dates for the start of the World Cup are October 5 and the final will take place on November 19. The schedule is yet to be made public and is expected to come out in early July. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ODI World Cup 2023: ICC, BCCI reject PCB's request to change venues for high-profile clashes - Report

Jasprit Bumrah has been out of cricketing action since India's home T20Is versus Australia in September 2022. Since then, a recurring back injury has kept him out of action and he was not part of India's T20 World Cup campaign in Australia, home Test series versus Pat Cummins &amp; Co. early this year, IPL 2023 and the recently-held WTC final.

Indian cricket fans are desperately waiting for Bumrah's return to action as Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have a litmus test waiting ahead with the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup to take place in the latter half of 2023. As per reports, the veteran pacer is eyeing an international return during India's three-match T20I series versus hosts Ireland prior to Asia Cup and ODI WC on home soil.

<h2>'It will be a big boost to Indian cricket team'</h2>

“Jasprit Bumrah is looking very good for the Ireland series in August this year. It will be a big boost to the Indian cricket team and will also allow Bumrah time in the middle after the long injury lay-off. If everything stays on course, a Bumrah at peak fitness is likely to take the field,” a senior BCCI official told News18 in a recent interaction.

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“Nitin Patel and Rajnikanth have been working very closely with Bumrah and keeping him on track during the rehab period at the NCA. Both are very experienced and don’t want to take any chance with Bumrah in what is a very crucial white-ball year and also the start of the new World Test Championship cycle,”&nbsp;the official further added.

Bumrah -- who has 128, 121 and 70 wickets in Tests, ODIs and T20Is respectively -- has been a crucial part of Team India since his international debut in early 2016. Of late, injuries have dented his progress but he will be eager to return to action after attaining full fitness and help India end their ten-year-long ICC title drought with an ODI WC triumph later in 2023.

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Jasprit Bumrah has been out of cricketing action since India's home T20Is versus Australia in September 2022. Since then, a recurring back injury has kept him out of action and he was not part of India's T20 World Cup campaign in Australia, home Test series versus Pat Cummins & Co.

Jasprit Bumrah has been out of cricketing action since India's home T20Is versus Australia in September 2022. Since then, a recurring back injury has kept him out of action and he was not part of India's T20 World Cup campaign in Australia, home Test series versus Pat Cummins & Co. early this year, IPL 2023 and the recently-held WTC final. Indian cricket fans are desperately waiting for Bumrah's return to action as Rohit Sharma & Co. have a litmus test waiting ahead with the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup to take place in the latter half of 2023. As per reports, the veteran pacer is eyeing an international return during India's three-match T20I series versus hosts Ireland prior to Asia Cup and ODI WC on home soil. 'It will be a big boost to Indian cricket team' “Jasprit Bumrah is looking very good for the Ireland series in August this year. It will be a big boost to the Indian cricket team and will also allow Bumrah time in the middle after the long injury lay-off. If everything stays on course, a Bumrah at peak fitness is likely to take the field,” a senior BCCI official told News18 in a recent interaction. Also Read: Ashes 2023, 1st Test: England will tease Australia with something appealing to chase, says Kumar Sangakkara “Nitin Patel and Rajnikanth have been working very closely with Bumrah and keeping him on track during the rehab period at the NCA. Both are very experienced and don’t want to take any chance with Bumrah in what is a very crucial white-ball year and also the start of the new World Test Championship cycle,” the official further added. Bumrah -- who has 128, 121 and 70 wickets in Tests, ODIs and T20Is respectively -- has been a crucial part of Team India since his international debut in early 2016. Of late, injuries have dented his progress but he will be eager to return to action after attaining full fitness and help India end their ten-year-long ICC title drought with an ODI WC triumph later in 2023. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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Dilip Vengsarkar, India's 1983 World Cup-winning member and former BCCI chief selector, has slammed the board and its selection committee for lack of vision and cricketing sense. Vengsarkar believes India have failed to identify and groom a young skipper who can take over from Rohit Sharma. The former Indian batter has lashed out at the BCCI and past selectors for making Shikhar Dhawan the stand-in captain when tours overlapped for Team India in the past two years.

In 2021-22, there have been plenty of instances when Dhawan led the Men in Blue in white-ball formats with many senior players rested or involved in red-ball assignments. Thus, Vengsarkar has slammed BCCI and the selection committee for not backing a youngster to lead the charge. In addition, he raised questions about India's bench&nbsp;strength.

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<h2>'They made Shikhar Dhawan India captain'</h2>

Vengsarkar told Hindustan Times, "The unfortunate part is that the selectors I have seen over the last six-seven years neither have the vision, deep knowledge about the game or cricketing sense. They made Shikhar Dhawan India captain (when tours overlapped and the core players were&nbsp;not available); it is where you can groom the future captain."

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He added, "You talk about the richest cricket board in the world, where is the bench strength? Just having IPL, earning crores of rupees in media rights, it should not be the only achievement."&nbsp;

Vengsarkar is among the many former Indian players who are not happy with the current operations in Indian cricket. Rohit-led India were recently seen in action in the WTC final where they lost to Australia by 209 runs as their ICC title drought continues since 2013. They will next be seen in action in their upcoming all-format tour of the West Indies starting next month.

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Dilip Vengsarkar, India's 1983 World Cup-winning member and former BCCI chief selector, has slammed the board and its selection committee for lack of vision and cricketing sense.

Dilip Vengsarkar, India's 1983 World Cup-winning member and former BCCI chief selector, has slammed the board and its selection committee for lack of vision and cricketing sense. Vengsarkar believes India have failed to identify and groom a young skipper who can take over from Rohit Sharma. The former Indian batter has lashed out at the BCCI and past selectors for making Shikhar Dhawan the stand-in captain when tours overlapped for Team India in the past two years. In 2021-22, there have been plenty of instances when Dhawan led the Men in Blue in white-ball formats with many senior players rested or involved in red-ball assignments. Thus, Vengsarkar has slammed BCCI and the selection committee for not backing a youngster to lead the charge. In addition, he raised questions about India's bench strength. Also Read: R Ashwin opens up on being denied India Test captaincy after WTC final snub 'They made Shikhar Dhawan India captain' Vengsarkar told Hindustan Times, "The unfortunate part is that the selectors I have seen over the last six-seven years neither have the vision, deep knowledge about the game or cricketing sense. They made Shikhar Dhawan India captain (when tours overlapped and the core players were not available); it is where you can groom the future captain." Also Read: Not 100% certain Rohit Sharma will remain Test captain, says former Indian opener after WTC final debacle He added, "You talk about the richest cricket board in the world, where is the bench strength? Just having IPL, earning crores of rupees in media rights, it should not be the only achievement." Vengsarkar is among the many former Indian players who are not happy with the current operations in Indian cricket. Rohit-led India were recently seen in action in the WTC final where they lost to Australia by 209 runs as their ICC title drought continues since 2013. They will next be seen in action in their upcoming all-format tour of the West Indies starting next month. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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Former India skipper Virat Kohli is one of the most followed cricketers on social media with 253 million followers on Instagram and another 56.4 million on Twitter. Kohli's ascent has been credited to his rise in world cricket where the batsman is considered one of the modern greats.

With such vast popularity, Virat Kohli's net worth has also risen sharply and the cricketer is one of the wealthiest athletes across the globe. According to data shared by StockGro, a Bengaluru-based company, Kohli has a net worth of INR 1,050 crores or $126 million. The company cited multiple sources for the information including Forbes, MPL, DNA, and Startuptalky.

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As for the sources of income, Kohli is in A+ contract list with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which fetches him INR 7 crore or around $1 million per year. Apart from that, Kohli earns a match fees of INR 15 lakh or around $20,000 per Test match, INR 6 lakh or around $10,000 per ODI, and INR 3 lakh or $4,000 per T20I. The right-hand batsman also earns INR 15 crores or around $2 million per year from his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Kohli also gets a staggering amount of money from brand endorsements. As per the report shared by the Bengaluru-based company, Kohli charges between INR 7.5-10 crores or $1-1.25 million per advertisement for the 18 brands he endorses. He earns a whopping INR 175 crore or about $23 million per year from these deals. The major brands Kohli promotes are MRF, Audi, and Puma.

Apart from that, Kohli also charges a hefty price of around $1 million for a single post on Instagram and about $250,000 for a Twitter post. The batsman also has invested in various business&nbsp;including apparel, food, sports franchise, fitness and others.

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Former India skipper Virat Kohli is one of the most followed cricketers on social media with 253 million followers on Instagram and another 56.4 million on Twitter.

Former India skipper Virat Kohli is one of the most followed cricketers on social media with 253 million followers on Instagram and another 56.4 million on Twitter. Kohli's ascent has been credited to his rise in world cricket where the batsman is considered one of the modern greats. With such vast popularity, Virat Kohli's net worth has also risen sharply and the cricketer is one of the wealthiest athletes across the globe. According to data shared by StockGro, a Bengaluru-based company, Kohli has a net worth of INR 1,050 crores or $126 million. The company cited multiple sources for the information including Forbes, MPL, DNA, and Startuptalky. Also Read: Ashes 2023: England's Ollie Robinson defends sledging Usman Khawaja on day 3 As for the sources of income, Kohli is in A+ contract list with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which fetches him INR 7 crore or around $1 million per year. Apart from that, Kohli earns a match fees of INR 15 lakh or around $20,000 per Test match, INR 6 lakh or around $10,000 per ODI, and INR 3 lakh or $4,000 per T20I. The right-hand batsman also earns INR 15 crores or around $2 million per year from his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. Kohli also gets a staggering amount of money from brand endorsements. As per the report shared by the Bengaluru-based company, Kohli charges between INR 7.5-10 crores or $1-1.25 million per advertisement for the 18 brands he endorses. He earns a whopping INR 175 crore or about $23 million per year from these deals. The major brands Kohli promotes are MRF, Audi, and Puma. Apart from that, Kohli also charges a hefty price of around $1 million for a single post on Instagram and about $250,000 for a Twitter post. The batsman also has invested in various business including apparel, food, sports franchise, fitness and others. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Virat Kohli charges around $1 million per Instagram post, net worth approximately $126mn: Report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to upgrade its sponsorship policy which will see several brand categories stay away from the Indian Cricket team. According to the BCCI, it has planned to ban several categories of brands, which include alcohol, tobacco, and betting. This would see some of the traditional sponsorship brands stay away from sponsoring the Indian Cricket team at least for the near future.

BCCI shared a list of brand categories that are banned from applying for Indian cricket teams' title sponsorship. The Indian team entered the World Test Championship (WTC) final without a title sponsor as their contract with a tech-education company came to an end last financial year. On the flip side, they entered the WTC final with Adidas as their kit sponsor, while the ICC tournament rules anyway don’t permit teams from using the title sponsor in front of their shirt.

In Annexure B of the document, BCCI listed the following brand categories which are banned:

(A)&nbsp;Athleisure and Sportswear Manufacturer;

(B)&nbsp;Alcohol Products;

(C)&nbsp;Betting;

(D)&nbsp;Cryptocurrency;

(E)&nbsp;Real Money Gaming (Except Fantasy Sports Gaming);

(F)&nbsp;Tobacco; and

(G)&nbsp;one which is likely to offend public morals such as, including but not limited to, pornography.

In a tender notice released on Thursday, June 15, the BCCI plans to get a title sponsor, while it has&nbsp;already signed a mega-money deal with Adidas. The Indian team is considered one of the hottest properties in terms of financial ruling and guarantees the brand a big boost of revenue.

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<h2>BCCI releases tender</h2>

"The BCCI invites bids from reputed entities for acquiring the National Team Lead Sponsor rights," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a release.

"Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT. However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the ITT and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing the ITT does not entitle any person to bid," Shah stated.

As things stand, the Indian team can next be seen donning a new title sponsor&nbsp;in the West Indies tour next month. If everything goes right, India will have a new set of title and kit sponsors in a month. The new sponsorship deal will likely see the sponsor on the Indian kit for the 2023 ODI World Cup.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to upgrade its sponsorship policy which will see several brand categories stay away from the Indian Cricket team.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to upgrade its sponsorship policy which will see several brand categories stay away from the Indian Cricket team. According to the BCCI, it has planned to ban several categories of brands, which include alcohol, tobacco, and betting. This would see some of the traditional sponsorship brands stay away from sponsoring the Indian Cricket team at least for the near future. BCCI shared a list of brand categories that are banned from applying for Indian cricket teams' title sponsorship. The Indian team entered the World Test Championship (WTC) final without a title sponsor as their contract with a tech-education company came to an end last financial year. On the flip side, they entered the WTC final with Adidas as their kit sponsor, while the ICC tournament rules anyway don’t permit teams from using the title sponsor in front of their shirt. In Annexure B of the document, BCCI listed the following brand categories which are banned: (A) Athleisure and Sportswear Manufacturer; (B) Alcohol Products; (C) Betting; (D) Cryptocurrency; (E) Real Money Gaming (Except Fantasy Sports Gaming); (F) Tobacco; and (G) one which is likely to offend public morals such as, including but not limited to, pornography. In a tender notice released on Thursday, June 15, the BCCI plans to get a title sponsor, while it has already signed a mega-money deal with Adidas. The Indian team is considered one of the hottest properties in terms of financial ruling and guarantees the brand a big boost of revenue. ALSO READ | Ashes 2023, 1st Test, England vs Australia - Preview and Result Prediction BCCI releases tender "The BCCI invites bids from reputed entities for acquiring the National Team Lead Sponsor rights," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a release. "Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT. However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the ITT and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing the ITT does not entitle any person to bid," Shah stated. As things stand, the Indian team can next be seen donning a new title sponsor in the West Indies tour next month. If everything goes right, India will have a new set of title and kit sponsors in a month. The new sponsorship deal will likely see the sponsor on the Indian kit for the 2023 ODI World Cup. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Skipper Rohit Sharma is under pressure after India's recent loss against Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final by 209 runs. This was India's second consecutive loss in the WTC Final after losing the first final against New Zealand in 2021 under Virat Kohli.

India will now travel to West Indies for a full tour which will comprise two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is. The 36-year-old is set to lead India on the tour but will he go on to lead India throughout the current WTC Cycle of 2023-25 remains to be seen. According a report by the news agency PTI, the selectors may take a call on Rohit's captaincy after the two Tests against West Indies. The report, citing a source, however, said that Rohit isn't going to be removed from captaincy immediately.

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"These are baseless stuff that Rohit will be removed from captaincy. Yes, whether he will last the whole two-year WTC cycle is a big question as he would be nearly 38 when the third edition ends in 2025," a senior BCCI source told PTI on condition of anonymity. "As of now, I believe that Shiv Sunder Das and his colleagues will have to take a call after the two Tests and looking at his batting form."

"After West Indies, we have no Tests till December-end when the team travels to South Africa. So there is enough time for selectors to deliberate and take a decision. By then the fifth selector (new chairman) will also join the panel and a decision can be taken," the source added.

After taking on the captaincy, Rohit has led India in seven Tests and missed three - one in England due to COVID-19 and two against Bangladesh due to split webbing. Rohit has scored 390 runs in those seven matches at an average of 35.45 with his 120 against Australia in Nagpur Test of the Border-Gavaskar series being the highlight.

The source also told PTI that Rohit wasn't keen on taking the Test captaincy but erstwhile president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah convinced him to do so.

"The two top men at that time (former president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah) had to convince him to take up the role once KL Rahul failed to impress as a captain in South Africa," the source said.

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Skipper Rohit Sharma is under pressure after India's recent loss against Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final by 209 runs. This was India's second consecutive loss in the WTC Final after losing the first final against New Zealand in 2021 under Virat Kohli.

Skipper Rohit Sharma is under pressure after India's recent loss against Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final by 209 runs. This was India's second consecutive loss in the WTC Final after losing the first final against New Zealand in 2021 under Virat Kohli. India will now travel to West Indies for a full tour which will comprise two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is. The 36-year-old is set to lead India on the tour but will he go on to lead India throughout the current WTC Cycle of 2023-25 remains to be seen. According a report by the news agency PTI, the selectors may take a call on Rohit's captaincy after the two Tests against West Indies. The report, citing a source, however, said that Rohit isn't going to be removed from captaincy immediately. Also Read: Ashes 2023: Moeen Ali reveals who made him come out of Test retirement "These are baseless stuff that Rohit will be removed from captaincy. Yes, whether he will last the whole two-year WTC cycle is a big question as he would be nearly 38 when the third edition ends in 2025," a senior BCCI source told PTI on condition of anonymity. "As of now, I believe that Shiv Sunder Das and his colleagues will have to take a call after the two Tests and looking at his batting form." "After West Indies, we have no Tests till December-end when the team travels to South Africa. So there is enough time for selectors to deliberate and take a decision. By then the fifth selector (new chairman) will also join the panel and a decision can be taken," the source added. After taking on the captaincy, Rohit has led India in seven Tests and missed three - one in England due to COVID-19 and two against Bangladesh due to split webbing. Rohit has scored 390 runs in those seven matches at an average of 35.45 with his 120 against Australia in Nagpur Test of the Border-Gavaskar series being the highlight. The source also told PTI that Rohit wasn't keen on taking the Test captaincy but erstwhile president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah convinced him to do so. "The two top men at that time (former president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah) had to convince him to take up the role once KL Rahul failed to impress as a captain in South Africa," the source said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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After long rounds of discussion, the impasse over hosting the Asia Cup 2023 seems to getting over with Pakistan and Sri Lanka looking set to host the Asia Cup in September later this year.

As per the development reported by ESPNCricinfo, the Asian Cricket Council is ready to approve the hybrid model suggested by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi. As per the model, all India games will be played in Sri Lanka including against Pakistan.

<a>The tournament, to be played in 50-over format as a lead up to ICC ODI World Cup, will have 13 matches including the final, which will also be played in Sri Lanka, shall India make it to the last match.</a>

<h2>India-Pakistan at an impasse</h2>

The tournament hit the impasse after India decided not to travel to Pakistan due to security reasons and demanded that the tournament be shifted to a neutral venue. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also had the support of Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh cricket board as well.

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<h2>Pakistan react to India deciding not to travel</h2>

The PCB was miffed by India's stance and threatened to boycott from the ICC ODI WC scheduled to be held in India later this year. The board, however, offered UAE as a venue to which Bangladesh opposed, citing harsh weather conditions in the west Asian country in the month of September.&nbsp;

The Sri Lanka cricket board then made itself available for hosting the tournament, further disappointing Pakistan who reportedly backed out from traveling to the island country for a ODI series, scheduled in July.

<h2>Final decision</h2>

The PCB, being the official hosts, were keen to hold at least some part of the tournament in Pakistan and all that seems a possibility now. The matches are reported to be held in Lahore for the part of tournament which will be played in the host country.

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After long rounds of discussion, the impasse over hosting the Asia Cup 2023 seems to getting over with Pakistan and Sri Lanka looking set to host the Asia Cup in September later this year. As per the development reported by ESPNCricinfo, the Asian Cricket Council is ready to approve the hybrid model suggested by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi. As per the model, all India games will be played in Sri Lanka including against Pakistan. The tournament, to be played in 50-over format as a lead up to ICC ODI World Cup, will have 13 matches including the final, which will also be played in Sri Lanka, shall India make it to the last match. India-Pakistan at an impasse The tournament hit the impasse after India decided not to travel to Pakistan due to security reasons and demanded that the tournament be shifted to a neutral venue. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also had the support of Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh cricket board as well. Also Read: WTC Final: Shubman Gill tweets to show disappointment after being given out on day 4 Pakistan react to India deciding not to travel The PCB was miffed by India's stance and threatened to boycott from the ICC ODI WC scheduled to be held in India later this year. The board, however, offered UAE as a venue to which Bangladesh opposed, citing harsh weather conditions in the west Asian country in the month of September. The Sri Lanka cricket board then made itself available for hosting the tournament, further disappointing Pakistan who reportedly backed out from traveling to the island country for a ODI series, scheduled in July. Final decision The PCB, being the official hosts, were keen to hold at least some part of the tournament in Pakistan and all that seems a possibility now. The matches are reported to be held in Lahore for the part of tournament which will be played in the host country. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Rohit Sharma is all set to lead India in the second edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final and Virat Kohli has given his skipper a huge thumbs up to have done a wonderful job for the country in Test matches over last three-four years.

"The way he has performed in Test cricket in last three-four years is a testimony to his temperament towards playing Test cricket &nbsp;and having belief in himself that he can do it in Test cricket as well at the highest level and opening is not an easy job and he's done a wonderful job. opening the innings for us in last three for years so he's really done amazingly well in all formats of the game for us," said Kohli in a video shared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on its Instagram handle.

Kohli also appreciated Rohit's batting style and said that he enjoyed a lot from the other hand while batting with Rohit.

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"He's someone that when you watch him play you enjoy watching him play so I have had amazing partnerships with him and I have thoroughly enjoyed it from the other end when he's going great guns," said the former India skipper.

Speaking about Sharma's talent, Kohli said that the Mumbai batsman always had more time than anyone else.

"Rohit I have always said that he's got more than anyone else on the ball and that's his special ability he had from day one. When I saw him the first time I understood what the hype was all about and why he was rated so highly and what he's done for India in white-ball cricket over the long period of time we all knew," said Kohli.

As for the WTC Final, Rohit had scored a century last time India played at the Oval in England and Kohli hoped for the same this time around as well.&nbsp;

"As I said he's performed really well in these conditions and las time around got a hundred in the oval hopefully he can repeat the same in this final as well," concluded Kohli.

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Rohit Sharma is all set to lead India in the second edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final and Virat Kohli has given his skipper a huge thumbs up to have done a wonderful job for the country in Test matches over last three-four years. "The way he has performed in Test cricket in last three-four years is a testimony to his temperament towards playing Test cricket and having belief in himself that he can do it in Test cricket as well at the highest level and opening is not an easy job and he's done a wonderful job. opening the innings for us in last three for years so he's really done amazingly well in all formats of the game for us," said Kohli in a video shared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on its Instagram handle. Kohli also appreciated Rohit's batting style and said that he enjoyed a lot from the other hand while batting with Rohit. Also Read: 'Ashwin is not going to play...:' Skipper Rohit Sharma opens up on India's Playing XI vs Australia "He's someone that when you watch him play you enjoy watching him play so I have had amazing partnerships with him and I have thoroughly enjoyed it from the other end when he's going great guns," said the former India skipper. Speaking about Sharma's talent, Kohli said that the Mumbai batsman always had more time than anyone else. "Rohit I have always said that he's got more than anyone else on the ball and that's his special ability he had from day one. When I saw him the first time I understood what the hype was all about and why he was rated so highly and what he's done for India in white-ball cricket over the long period of time we all knew," said Kohli. As for the WTC Final, Rohit had scored a century last time India played at the Oval in England and Kohli hoped for the same this time around as well. "As I said he's performed really well in these conditions and las time around got a hundred in the oval hopefully he can repeat the same in this final as well," concluded Kohli. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

WTC Final: Virat Kohli hopes for another Rohit Sharma century at the Oval

The ongoing tussle between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and other Asian countries over the hosting of the Asia Cup may end with Pakistan withdrawing from the tournament altogether. This comes as other countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backed India in rejecting the hybrid model&nbsp;put forth by PCB chief Najam Sethi to host the tournament.

As per the hybrid model, Sethi wanted three to four games to happen in Pakistan before playing the rest of the games at some neutral venue. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), who had decided not to travel to Pakistan on security grounds, rejected the model, a suit which was followed by other Asian participants as well.

Pakistan, as reported by the news agency PTI, has decided to withdraw from the tournament if the hybrid model is rejected - which seems all but a formality now.&nbsp;

"It is just a formality now that the Asian Cricket Council executive board members meet virtually or a proper meeting is called later this month. But the PCB is now aware that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are not backing their hybrid model proposal for the Asia Cup," a source privy to the development was quoted in PTI's report.

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The PCB, miffed with the stance of boards, especially SLC, has pulled out of an ODI series for which they had to travel to Sri Lanka after the Island nation projected itself as the potential host for the tournament. The SLC did so after India's repeated stance of shifting the Asia Cup entirely out of Pakistan after rejecting the hybrid model.

"Pakistan only has two options. Play the tourney at a neutral venue or withdraw," also said an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) source said.

"In case Pakistan doesn't play, it will still be called Asia Cup but the broadcaster will renegotiate the deal in the absence of Pakistan.

"There is every possibility the Asia Cup might not be held this year because without Pakistan and India matches the broadcasters are not likely to offer the same amount they were offering to the ACC with Pakistan included," the ACC source said.

Notably, Pakistan has also threatened to pull out of the ICC ODI WC&nbsp;to be held later this year in India. The ICC official, reportedly travelled to Pakistan to seek a guarantee for their participation in the quadrennial tournament, PTI had reported.

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The ongoing tussle between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and other Asian countries over the hosting of the Asia Cup may end with Pakistan withdrawing from the tournament altogether.

The ongoing tussle between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and other Asian countries over the hosting of the Asia Cup may end with Pakistan withdrawing from the tournament altogether. This comes as other countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backed India in rejecting the hybrid model put forth by PCB chief Najam Sethi to host the tournament. As per the hybrid model, Sethi wanted three to four games to happen in Pakistan before playing the rest of the games at some neutral venue. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), who had decided not to travel to Pakistan on security grounds, rejected the model, a suit which was followed by other Asian participants as well. Pakistan, as reported by the news agency PTI, has decided to withdraw from the tournament if the hybrid model is rejected - which seems all but a formality now. "It is just a formality now that the Asian Cricket Council executive board members meet virtually or a proper meeting is called later this month. But the PCB is now aware that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are not backing their hybrid model proposal for the Asia Cup," a source privy to the development was quoted in PTI's report. Also Read: England approach 'Test-retired' Moeen Ali to replace Jack Leach in Ashes squad The PCB, miffed with the stance of boards, especially SLC, has pulled out of an ODI series for which they had to travel to Sri Lanka after the Island nation projected itself as the potential host for the tournament. The SLC did so after India's repeated stance of shifting the Asia Cup entirely out of Pakistan after rejecting the hybrid model. "Pakistan only has two options. Play the tourney at a neutral venue or withdraw," also said an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) source said. "In case Pakistan doesn't play, it will still be called Asia Cup but the broadcaster will renegotiate the deal in the absence of Pakistan. "There is every possibility the Asia Cup might not be held this year because without Pakistan and India matches the broadcasters are not likely to offer the same amount they were offering to the ACC with Pakistan included," the ACC source said. Notably, Pakistan has also threatened to pull out of the ICC ODI WC to be held later this year in India. The ICC official, reportedly travelled to Pakistan to seek a guarantee for their participation in the quadrennial tournament, PTI had reported. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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No. 1 ranked India are set to face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final on June 07 at The Oval, London. The match will present India with another chance to end their ICC title drought since 2013. It won't be an easy task as&nbsp;Australia will give them a tough challenge. Ahead of Rohit Sharma &amp; Co.'s final showdown versus the Aussies, former England spinner Monty Panesar picked one X-factor player apiece from both sides.

Panesar -- best known for his 17 scalps in England's famous 2-1 series win over hosts India in 2012/13 -- feels Cheteshwar Pujara will hold the key for India in the marquee finale whereas he picked Mitchell Starc as Australia's X-factor player.

<h2>'My X-factor batter will be Pujara for India. Starc will be one to watch out for from Australia'</h2>

"The Indian top-order is in form. The conditions will be similar to the Wankhede pitch which is fast and bouncy. My x-factor batter will be Pujara because he has done so well in these English conditions for Sussex. He is the guy who binds this batting lineup together," Panesar told PTI.

"He is good with his defence and if the ball is going to do a little bit, he can negotiate the Aussie bowlers and when the pitch is flat, the others can cash in with some attacking cricket. You don't need to be an extraordinary wicketkeeper in England. He has been keeping and batting well. He should play ahead of Bharat," he further mentioned.

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"For Australia, Starc will be the one to watch out for. He is going to be quick and he is going to get that late movement. He can change the game with one spell. He is the guy Australia will go to when they need a wicket," Panesar added.

India and Australia locked horns in the red-ball format recently, during the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India. Back then, Pujara returned with&nbsp;140 runs in 4 matches, with a best of 59 whereas Starc only managed two scalps from an equal number of games. Both will be raring to go big in the WTC final and help their respective sides emerge on top.

Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Michael Neser.

Standby players: Mitch Marsh, Matthew Renshaw

India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk)

Standby players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav

No. 1 ranked India are set to face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final on June 07 at The Oval, London. The match will present India with another chance to end their ICC title drought since 2013.

No. 1 ranked India are set to face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final on June 07 at The Oval, London. The match will present India with another chance to end their ICC title drought since 2013. It won't be an easy task as Australia will give them a tough challenge. Ahead of Rohit Sharma & Co.'s final showdown versus the Aussies, former England spinner Monty Panesar picked one X-factor player apiece from both sides. Panesar -- best known for his 17 scalps in England's famous 2-1 series win over hosts India in 2012/13 -- feels Cheteshwar Pujara will hold the key for India in the marquee finale whereas he picked Mitchell Starc as Australia's X-factor player. 'My X-factor batter will be Pujara for India. Starc will be one to watch out for from Australia' "The Indian top-order is in form. The conditions will be similar to the Wankhede pitch which is fast and bouncy. My x-factor batter will be Pujara because he has done so well in these English conditions for Sussex. He is the guy who binds this batting lineup together," Panesar told PTI. "He is good with his defence and if the ball is going to do a little bit, he can negotiate the Aussie bowlers and when the pitch is flat, the others can cash in with some attacking cricket. You don't need to be an extraordinary wicketkeeper in England. He has been keeping and batting well. He should play ahead of Bharat," he further mentioned. Also Read: Ahead of WTC final showdown, Indian captain Rohit Sharma picks his top-most Test career highlight "For Australia, Starc will be the one to watch out for. He is going to be quick and he is going to get that late movement. He can change the game with one spell. He is the guy Australia will go to when they need a wicket," Panesar added. India and Australia locked horns in the red-ball format recently, during the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India. Back then, Pujara returned with 140 runs in 4 matches, with a best of 59 whereas Starc only managed two scalps from an equal number of games. Both will be raring to go big in the WTC final and help their respective sides emerge on top. Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Michael Neser. Standby players: Mitch Marsh, Matthew Renshaw India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk) Standby players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav

WTC Final: Former England spinner names India and Australia's X-factor for mega clash

The tussle between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over hosting of Asia Cup doesn't seem to get over anytime soon. After India decided to not visit its neighboring country for the ODI tournament, PCB has also threatened repeatedly to back out from the ICC ODI World Cup to be played in India later this year.

The PCB subsequently offered a hybrid model solution for the tournament and but India rejected that. The International Cricket Council (ICC) officials, meanwhile, have travelled to Pakistan to seek guarantee from the board for their participation in the ODI World Cup. The reason for ICC's unease that if India agreed to PCB's hybrid model then Pakistan might as well ask for the same at the ODI WC.

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According to a report by news agency PTI, ICC chairman Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice have travelled to Pakistan for seek reassurances from the board over their participation in the ODI WC.

"The ICC and World Cup hosts, the BCCI are concerned with hybrid model being pushed by Najam Sethi who heads the cricket management committee of the PCB. Although the hybrid model has been suggested by Sethi for the Asia Cup which precedes the ICC event, the concern remains that once accepted for the regional event the PCB might also then ask the ICC to implement it for the World Cup when it comes to Pakistan playing in India," said a source abreast of proceedings to PTI.

"Naturally neither the ICC nor the BCCI want such a situation since Pakistan's unequivocal participation in matches in India would guarantee the success of Indo-Pakistan matches and also the tournament itself," added the source.

"The ICC officials are trying to work as a bridge between the PCB and BCCI and resolve the outstanding issues pertaining to the Asia Cup and World Cup," said the source further. 
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The tussle between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over hosting of Asia Cup doesn't seem to get over anytime soon. After India decided to not visit its neighboring country for the ODI tournament, PCB has also threatened repeatedly to back out from the ICC ODI World Cup to be played in India later this year. The PCB subsequently offered a hybrid model solution for the tournament and but India rejected that. The International Cricket Council (ICC) officials, meanwhile, have travelled to Pakistan to seek guarantee from the board for their participation in the ODI World Cup. The reason for ICC's unease that if India agreed to PCB's hybrid model then Pakistan might as well ask for the same at the ODI WC. Also Read: Australia opener David Warner announces Test retirement date ahead of WTC Final According to a report by news agency PTI, ICC chairman Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice have travelled to Pakistan for seek reassurances from the board over their participation in the ODI WC. "The ICC and World Cup hosts, the BCCI are concerned with hybrid model being pushed by Najam Sethi who heads the cricket management committee of the PCB. Although the hybrid model has been suggested by Sethi for the Asia Cup which precedes the ICC event, the concern remains that once accepted for the regional event the PCB might also then ask the ICC to implement it for the World Cup when it comes to Pakistan playing in India," said a source abreast of proceedings to PTI. "Naturally neither the ICC nor the BCCI want such a situation since Pakistan's unequivocal participation in matches in India would guarantee the success of Indo-Pakistan matches and also the tournament itself," added the source. "The ICC officials are trying to work as a bridge between the PCB and BCCI and resolve the outstanding issues pertaining to the Asia Cup and World Cup," said the source further. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ICC seeks guarantee from Pakistan to play in ODI WC amid tussle over Asia Cup with India - Report

With each passing day, a new stipulation or suggested change gets added to the Asia Cup 2023 saga that has made enough headlines for reasons unrelated to cricket. Following the IPL 2023 Final, where all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) members, barring PCB representatives, were present, Jay Shah – BCCI secretary and ACC chief, clarified his stance on PCB’s hybrid model, saying the Asia Cup will happen in Sri Lanka only, and that&nbsp;the PCB has to abide by it, else they can pull out.

Although no formal announcement has been made, as per a report in the Telegraph India, sources in the knowhow have&nbsp;revealed that PCB chief Najam Sethi will be informed about the same in the next ACC meeting.

It must be noted Pakistan was the original host for this year’s Asia Cup, and upon receiving reservations from the BCCI over their team going&nbsp;to Pakistan and playing a multi-team event series there, the PCB proposed a hybrid model - which was also denied by the Indian board.

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That model stated four or five matches will be played in Pakistan, while India will play its games in the UAE. The BCCI played down this idea citing unfavourable weather conditions in the UAE during September.

However, as reported earlier, Jay Shah had invited top bosses from ACB, BCB and SLC for the IPL 2023 Final – and after informal discussions around the same, all agreed to play the Asia Cup 2023 in Sri Lanka, with the island nation also agreeing to host the tournament on short notice.

Meanwhile, PCB, on several occasions, has said that if Asia Cup 2023 rights were snatched from them, there is a high chance their government might not allow Pakistan to travel to India for the 50-over World Cup later this year. Given the ACC is set to inform about their call to play Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, the PCB could be prompted to take extreme measures.

Besides, the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice are currently in Lahore seeking assurance from Pakistan over their participation in the World Cup.

Following regular meetings with Najam Sethi over their short visit to Lahore, it is learnt that both ICC bosses have been informed about Pakistan’s stance on the whole episode.

While the final schedule for the 2023 World Cup will be revealed on the sidelines of the World Test Championship final, it remains to be seen if Pakistan decides to participate or not.&nbsp;

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With each passing day, a new stipulation or suggested change gets added to the Asia Cup 2023 saga that has made enough headlines for reasons unrelated to cricket.

With each passing day, a new stipulation or suggested change gets added to the Asia Cup 2023 saga that has made enough headlines for reasons unrelated to cricket. Following the IPL 2023 Final, where all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) members, barring PCB representatives, were present, Jay Shah – BCCI secretary and ACC chief, clarified his stance on PCB’s hybrid model, saying the Asia Cup will happen in Sri Lanka only, and that the PCB has to abide by it, else they can pull out. Although no formal announcement has been made, as per a report in the Telegraph India, sources in the knowhow have revealed that PCB chief Najam Sethi will be informed about the same in the next ACC meeting. It must be noted Pakistan was the original host for this year’s Asia Cup, and upon receiving reservations from the BCCI over their team going to Pakistan and playing a multi-team event series there, the PCB proposed a hybrid model - which was also denied by the Indian board. ALSO READ: 'They were selfish characters' – England's Steven Harmison makes bold claims about ex-teammates That model stated four or five matches will be played in Pakistan, while India will play its games in the UAE. The BCCI played down this idea citing unfavourable weather conditions in the UAE during September. However, as reported earlier, Jay Shah had invited top bosses from ACB, BCB and SLC for the IPL 2023 Final – and after informal discussions around the same, all agreed to play the Asia Cup 2023 in Sri Lanka, with the island nation also agreeing to host the tournament on short notice. Meanwhile, PCB, on several occasions, has said that if Asia Cup 2023 rights were snatched from them, there is a high chance their government might not allow Pakistan to travel to India for the 50-over World Cup later this year. Given the ACC is set to inform about their call to play Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, the PCB could be prompted to take extreme measures. Besides, the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice are currently in Lahore seeking assurance from Pakistan over their participation in the World Cup. Following regular meetings with Najam Sethi over their short visit to Lahore, it is learnt that both ICC bosses have been informed about Pakistan’s stance on the whole episode. While the final schedule for the 2023 World Cup will be revealed on the sidelines of the World Test Championship final, it remains to be seen if Pakistan decides to participate or not. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Play the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka or pull out: ACC to PCB - Reports

Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant's recovery following a horrific car crash in December 2022 has been better than expected, and the star player is soon to move to the playing phase in his comeback process, Times of India reported. The media outlet quoted a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official who informed about these developments.

The report also says that the left-hander didn't have multiple surgeries as expected before, but was monitored every fortnight to note the development and progress.

"Let's make it clear that Pant never had multiple surgeries, as was speculated. There was much anxiety over another surgery," said the report quoting a BCCI official abreast with the matter.

"He was monitored every fortnight. Fortunately, his progress has been better than expected. This is a big boost for him. It could mean his comeback can happen a lot earlier than what was earlier expected."

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The report further informed about Pant's condition and mentioned that the player was in good spirits.

"He is in good spirits. He can now walk considerably longer without the crutch. The focus of his rehab is now largely on strengthening. He should be in the back-to-play phase training soon," said the official&nbsp;quoted in the report.

Pant missed out on the just-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 following the accident and is set to miss the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia in England as well. The 25-year-old has also been ruled out of the Asia Cup tournament and the ICC ODI World Cup to be held in India late this year as well.

While Pant's absence is surely a big blow for the Indian side in WTC Final, former Australia skipper and Pant's IPL franchise Delhi Capitals' coach Ricky Ponting has opined that Pant, like Ishan Kishan who has been included in India's WTC squad, should be given a chance in the playing XI.

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Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant's recovery following a horrific car crash in December 2022 has been better than expected, and the star player is soon to move to the playing phase in his comeback process, Times of India reported.

Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant's recovery following a horrific car crash in December 2022 has been better than expected, and the star player is soon to move to the playing phase in his comeback process, Times of India reported. The media outlet quoted a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official who informed about these developments. The report also says that the left-hander didn't have multiple surgeries as expected before, but was monitored every fortnight to note the development and progress. "Let's make it clear that Pant never had multiple surgeries, as was speculated. There was much anxiety over another surgery," said the report quoting a BCCI official abreast with the matter. "He was monitored every fortnight. Fortunately, his progress has been better than expected. This is a big boost for him. It could mean his comeback can happen a lot earlier than what was earlier expected." Also Read: French Open: Second seed Daniil Medvedev STUNNED by Brazil's Thiago Wild in first round The report further informed about Pant's condition and mentioned that the player was in good spirits. "He is in good spirits. He can now walk considerably longer without the crutch. The focus of his rehab is now largely on strengthening. He should be in the back-to-play phase training soon," said the official quoted in the report. Pant missed out on the just-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 following the accident and is set to miss the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia in England as well. The 25-year-old has also been ruled out of the Asia Cup tournament and the ICC ODI World Cup to be held in India late this year as well. While Pant's absence is surely a big blow for the Indian side in WTC Final, former Australia skipper and Pant's IPL franchise Delhi Capitals' coach Ricky Ponting has opined that Pant, like Ishan Kishan who has been included in India's WTC squad, should be given a chance in the playing XI. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Rishabh Pant soon to get back to playing phase of rehab: Report

With Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 fanfare being over, India now move on to the next task in hand, which happens to be the World Test Championship (WTC) Final from June 7 against Australia in England. The Indian players who are part of the WTC squad and played in the IPL would now have to switch back to Test cricket from T20 in a jiffy as there's not much time left.

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar also thinks the same and said in an interaction with the sports broadcaster Star Sport that switching back to Test mode would be the biggest challenge for the Indian players.

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"The biggest test will be the fact that just about everybody will be coming out a T20 format, and Test cricket is a longer format. So, I think that's going to be the big challenge. They have only Cheteshwar Pujara who has been playing in the English County Championship, so he will be the only guy who has played in the longer format in these conditions, so that's going to be the big challenge for them," remarked Gavaskar.

The former India cricketer also backed middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane to come good in English conditions. Notably, Rahane was included in the WTC squad partly on the back of his spectacular form in the recently-concluded IPL for eventual winner Chennai Super Kings.

"He's got a lot of experience playing in England, having scored run in England. So, yes, I think he's going to be crucial down at number 5. And yes, I do believe has a point to prove, I still feel he's got plenty of cricket left in him, and this is a wonderful opportunity for him. I'm hoping he will be able to grab this opportunity and with all the experience that he has and make a place for him back in the Indian team," Gavaskar said.

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With Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 fanfare being over, India now move on to the next task in hand, which happens to be the World Test Championship (WTC) Final from June 7 against Australia in England.

With Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 fanfare being over, India now move on to the next task in hand, which happens to be the World Test Championship (WTC) Final from June 7 against Australia in England. The Indian players who are part of the WTC squad and played in the IPL would now have to switch back to Test cricket from T20 in a jiffy as there's not much time left. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar also thinks the same and said in an interaction with the sports broadcaster Star Sport that switching back to Test mode would be the biggest challenge for the Indian players. Also Read: Rishabh Pant soon to get back to playing phase of rehab: Report "The biggest test will be the fact that just about everybody will be coming out a T20 format, and Test cricket is a longer format. So, I think that's going to be the big challenge. They have only Cheteshwar Pujara who has been playing in the English County Championship, so he will be the only guy who has played in the longer format in these conditions, so that's going to be the big challenge for them," remarked Gavaskar. The former India cricketer also backed middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane to come good in English conditions. Notably, Rahane was included in the WTC squad partly on the back of his spectacular form in the recently-concluded IPL for eventual winner Chennai Super Kings. "He's got a lot of experience playing in England, having scored run in England. So, yes, I think he's going to be crucial down at number 5. And yes, I do believe has a point to prove, I still feel he's got plenty of cricket left in him, and this is a wonderful opportunity for him. I'm hoping he will be able to grab this opportunity and with all the experience that he has and make a place for him back in the Indian team," Gavaskar said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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There’s a new twist in the tale as Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) has revealed they have entered the race to host Asia Cup 2023 later this year. It comes as a blow to Pakistan, who, for some time now, were prepared to host the multi-team tournament in a hybrid model.

There’s a new twist in the tale as Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) has revealed they have entered the race to host Asia Cup 2023 later this year. It comes as a blow to Pakistan, who, for some time now, were prepared to host the multi-team tournament in a hybrid model. On the sidelines of the washed-out IPL final day on Sunday, where all ACC members met, barring PCB representatives, the BCCI denied the latest hybrid model and said, it’s either Colombo or nothing. As reported earlier, heads of three boards - BCB, SLC and ACB, were in Ahmedabad for the IPL 2023 final, and after an informal discussion among them, the BCCI secretary, Jay Shah – who also happens to be the ACC chief, has played down PCB’s latest proposal. In that proposal, PCB suggested that while a few matches will take place on Pakistani soil, the Indian team will play all games in the UAE. It is a complicated process regarding logistics here, the Indian board didn’t accept it. ALSO READ: WTC Final: Karthik backs Rahane to turn heads against Australia, claims coming 8-9 months are crucial for him As first reported by the Cricbuzz, a top SLC official has revealed the board is ready to host the Asia Cup 2023 instead of PCB, and the ball is now in ACC’s court to make the final call. "The SLC is prepared to host the Asia Cup at short notice. The decision now is up to the ACC," a top SLC official told Cricbuzz on Monday. He said, citing logistics issues, the BCCI had said, "Colombo or nothing." The SLC official also added that they ‘will go with the BCCI. While it remains unclear what is the status of PCB chief Najam Sethi on this, who earlier had opposed the idea of BCCI dictating terms on the multi-team events, and even threatened that Pakistan would boycott the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India if Asia Cup rights snatched. ICC members to visit Lahore Meanwhile, the latest reports also suggested ICC chairman Greg Barclay and its CEO Geoff Allardice will be in Pakistan on a two-day visit to decide on the venues for the 2023 World Cup, the schedule for which will be announced on the sidelines of the World Test Championship 2023 Final. Earlier, PCB had also shown reservations about playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, but it is learnt the Indian board is in no mood to change the venue. While the Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place from 1st September to 17th September, the 50-over World Cup will happen from October 5th to November 19th. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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