Bhuvneshwar Kumar overtook Jasprit Bumrah as the bowler with the highest number of maiden overs in T20I cricket. During the T20 World Cup 2022 encounter against Zimbabwe, Bhuvneshwar conceded no runs in the very first over to claim the massive feat. He bowled just three overs in the match but ended up taking a wicket after conceding just 11 runs to lead India to victory.

Bumrah is now second in the list with nine maidens in his T20I career.

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Bhuvneshwar troubled the Zimbabwe openers with his consistent line and length as they failed to score any runs off his bowling in the first over. He even ended up taking the wicket of Wesley Madhevere on the very first ball of the over with Virat Kohli completing a brilliant catch.

Overall, West Indies&nbsp;spinner Sunil Narine is the bowler with the highest number of maiden overs in T20 cricket (27) followed by Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and former&nbsp;West Indies spinner Samuel Badree.

For India, Bhuvneshwar leads the pack with 21 while Bumrah is sixth with 19.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah were constantly competing for the accolade in the past few months but an injury for Bumrah meant that Bhuvneshwar Kumar easily claimed the top spot.

India topped Group 2 of the tournament thanks to their mammoth win over Zimbabwe and as a result, they will now face England in the semi-final. Suryakumar Yadav was the star for them once again with the bat while KL Rahul scored his second half century of the tournament on Sunday.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar overtook Jasprit Bumrah as the bowler with the highest number of maiden overs in T20I cricket. During the T20 World Cup 2022 encounter against Zimbabwe, Bhuvneshwar conceded no runs in the very first over to claim the massive feat.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar overtook Jasprit Bumrah as the bowler with the highest number of maiden overs in T20I cricket. During the T20 World Cup 2022 encounter against Zimbabwe, Bhuvneshwar conceded no runs in the very first over to claim the massive feat. He bowled just three overs in the match but ended up taking a wicket after conceding just 11 runs to lead India to victory. Bumrah is now second in the list with nine maidens in his T20I career. Also read | T20 World Cup 2022: India thrash Zimbabwe by 71 runs to top Group 2, book semi-final clash against England Bhuvneshwar troubled the Zimbabwe openers with his consistent line and length as they failed to score any runs off his bowling in the first over. He even ended up taking the wicket of Wesley Madhevere on the very first ball of the over with Virat Kohli completing a brilliant catch. Overall, West Indies spinner Sunil Narine is the bowler with the highest number of maiden overs in T20 cricket (27) followed by Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and former West Indies spinner Samuel Badree. For India, Bhuvneshwar leads the pack with 21 while Bumrah is sixth with 19. Also read | T20 World Cup 2022: Four semi-finalists confirmed as Pakistan beat Bangladesh Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah were constantly competing for the accolade in the past few months but an injury for Bumrah meant that Bhuvneshwar Kumar easily claimed the top spot. India topped Group 2 of the tournament thanks to their mammoth win over Zimbabwe and as a result, they will now face England in the semi-final. Suryakumar Yadav was the star for them once again with the bat while KL Rahul scored his second half century of the tournament on Sunday.

T20 World Cup 2022: Bhuvneshwar Kumar overtakes Jasprit Bumrah to top illustrated T20I list

India lost to South Africa by five wickets in their third Super 12 clash at the Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday (October 30) at the Perth Stadium, Perth. Batting first, India managed only a paltry 133-9 riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 40-ball 68.&nbsp;In reply, SA were 40-3 in ten overs before fifties from Aiden Markram and David Miller lead their side to a win in 19.4 overs as they now occupy the top spot in their group. After the loss, many pointed fingers at Rohit Sharma for choosing R Ashwin to bowl the 18th over, with SA still in need of 25 off the final 18 balls. While Ashwin removed Tristan&nbsp;Stobbs, he conceded two sixes to bring down the equation in favour of the Proteas.&nbsp;

Many thought Hitman had irked with his tactics by not giving the ball to Md Shami or Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the 18th over (with both pacers left with an over each). At the post-match presentation, Rohit explained the thought process behind his move and said, "I've seen what happens with the spinners in the last over, so I wanted to go the other way. If I can finish Ash, I just wanted to make sure that the seamers are bowling the right overs. You have to use it at some point. With the new batter, it was the perfect time for him to bowl. Miller played some good shots as well."

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During India's defence, Arshdeep Singh (2 for 25), Md Shami (1 for 13) and Hardik Pandya (1 for 29) were the most effective bowlers whereas Bhuvi also remained economical, raising questions with his swing. However, Ashwin went for plenty as Markram-Miller went after him to ease the pressure. The wily off-spinner ended with 4-0-43-1 but could've gotten the wicket of Markam, in the 12th over, had Virat Kohli held onto a simple catch at the deep.

After the defeat, India will now face Bangladesh (on November 02) and Zimbabwe (on November 06). They remain in contention for a spot in the semi-finals despite a defeat at the hands of a strong South African side.

India lost to South Africa by five wickets in their third Super 12 clash at the Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday (October 30) at the Perth Stadium, Perth. Batting first, India managed only a paltry 133-9 riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 40-ball 68.

India lost to South Africa by five wickets in their third Super 12 clash at the Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday (October 30) at the Perth Stadium, Perth. Batting first, India managed only a paltry 133-9 riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 40-ball 68. In reply, SA were 40-3 in ten overs before fifties from Aiden Markram and David Miller lead their side to a win in 19.4 overs as they now occupy the top spot in their group. After the loss, many pointed fingers at Rohit Sharma for choosing R Ashwin to bowl the 18th over, with SA still in need of 25 off the final 18 balls. While Ashwin removed Tristan Stobbs, he conceded two sixes to bring down the equation in favour of the Proteas. Many thought Hitman had irked with his tactics by not giving the ball to Md Shami or Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the 18th over (with both pacers left with an over each). At the post-match presentation, Rohit explained the thought process behind his move and said, "I've seen what happens with the spinners in the last over, so I wanted to go the other way. If I can finish Ash, I just wanted to make sure that the seamers are bowling the right overs. You have to use it at some point. With the new batter, it was the perfect time for him to bowl. Miller played some good shots as well." ALSO READ | Four incredible patterns that suggest India might lift the T20 World Cup 2022 trophy During India's defence, Arshdeep Singh (2 for 25), Md Shami (1 for 13) and Hardik Pandya (1 for 29) were the most effective bowlers whereas Bhuvi also remained economical, raising questions with his swing. However, Ashwin went for plenty as Markram-Miller went after him to ease the pressure. The wily off-spinner ended with 4-0-43-1 but could've gotten the wicket of Markam, in the 12th over, had Virat Kohli held onto a simple catch at the deep. After the defeat, India will now face Bangladesh (on November 02) and Zimbabwe (on November 06). They remain in contention for a spot in the semi-finals despite a defeat at the hands of a strong South African side.

T20 WC: Rohit Sharma explains thought process behind giving the ball to R Ashwin in 18th over vs SA

Rohit Sharma-led India have been on a roll in the T20 World Cup. Commencing their run in the Super 12 round, the one-time winners edged past Pakistan on the last ball to open their campaign in style, with a four-wicket win in pursuit of 160 at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday).

After that, India faced the Netherlands and romped past them by 56 runs, on Thursday (October 27), at the SCG, Sydney, to make it two wins in a row. Thus, India are currently at the top of Group B and have a strong chance of entering the semi-finals of the showpiece event in Australia. Despite their bright start, former Indian captain Kapil Dev pointed out the 'loopholes' in the Indian team.

"The bowling has gotten better. In batting, I felt India could have scored more runs but in the last 10 overs, made up for it by scoring over 100 runs. See, the grounds are big and hence, the spinners gain a little bit of advantage. I would still say that in patches we are still lacking in bowling," Kapil said on ABP News on Thursday.

"Against a team like Netherlands, you should have proper planning as to where to bowl in terms of line and length. The biggest thing is that in such matches, there should not be no-balls or wides because you are practicing and need to win the match as well. So overall, I would say, the bowling was good but still some loopholes were visible," he added.

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'India would still want their captain Rohit Sharma...'

"Suryakumar Yadav has really grabbed his chances well in this team. To score runs so quickly, he should be praised more. India would still want their captain Rohit Sharma to be a little more compact, and want Rahul to score some runs.

"Virat Kohli should play anchor because he can accelerate, but if he gets the chance to play through the entire 20 overs, this team can chase down any total. In the last 1-2 years, he was the player we were struggling to find - who is going to bat for us at No.4? There were players but not the kind of contenders we have found in Suryakumar," the 1983 World Cup-winning skipper signed off.

India will next take on South Africa, at Perth, on Sunday (October 30).

Rohit Sharma-led India have been on a roll in the T20 World Cup. Commencing their run in the Super 12 round, the one-time winners edged past Pakistan on the last ball to open their campaign in style, with a four-wicket win in pursuit of 160 at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday).

Rohit Sharma-led India have been on a roll in the T20 World Cup. Commencing their run in the Super 12 round, the one-time winners edged past Pakistan on the last ball to open their campaign in style, with a four-wicket win in pursuit of 160 at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday). After that, India faced the Netherlands and romped past them by 56 runs, on Thursday (October 27), at the SCG, Sydney, to make it two wins in a row. Thus, India are currently at the top of Group B and have a strong chance of entering the semi-finals of the showpiece event in Australia. Despite their bright start, former Indian captain Kapil Dev pointed out the 'loopholes' in the Indian team. "The bowling has gotten better. In batting, I felt India could have scored more runs but in the last 10 overs, made up for it by scoring over 100 runs. See, the grounds are big and hence, the spinners gain a little bit of advantage. I would still say that in patches we are still lacking in bowling," Kapil said on ABP News on Thursday. "Against a team like Netherlands, you should have proper planning as to where to bowl in terms of line and length. The biggest thing is that in such matches, there should not be no-balls or wides because you are practicing and need to win the match as well. So overall, I would say, the bowling was good but still some loopholes were visible," he added. ALSO READ | T20 WC: After Ireland-Afghanistan, Australia vs England also washed out without a ball being bowled 'India would still want their captain Rohit Sharma...' "Suryakumar Yadav has really grabbed his chances well in this team. To score runs so quickly, he should be praised more. India would still want their captain Rohit Sharma to be a little more compact, and want Rahul to score some runs. "Virat Kohli should play anchor because he can accelerate, but if he gets the chance to play through the entire 20 overs, this team can chase down any total. In the last 1-2 years, he was the player we were struggling to find - who is going to bat for us at No.4? There were players but not the kind of contenders we have found in Suryakumar," the 1983 World Cup-winning skipper signed off. India will next take on South Africa, at Perth, on Sunday (October 30).

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar created history on Thursday as he became the first Indian cricketer to bowl back-to-back maiden overs in a T20I innings. He was able to achieve the feat in the first two overs of his spell during the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 encounter against Netherlands in Sydney.

The others who have achieved the feat at the T20 World Cup are - Graeme Swann vs Afghanistan (2012), Nuwan Kulasekara vs Netherlands (2014) and Rangana Herath vs New Zealand (2014).

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Bhuvneshwar looked in perfect control on Thursday as the Dutch batsmen struggled to score runs off his bowling and he even castled opener Vikramjit Singh in the third over of the match.

Thanks to his performance, Bhuvneshwar equalled compatriot Jasprit Bumrah’s tally of nine maiden overs overall – the highest in T20I cricket. With Bumrah missing the T20 World Cup due to a back stress fracture, Bhuvneshwar has the opportunity to claim the top spot for the time being.

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When it comes to T20 cricket, it is West Indies spinner Sunil Narine who holds the record with 27 maiden overs. Bhuvneshwar is fourth in the list with 20 with Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan with 23 and former West Indies leg-spinner Samuel Badree (21) in the second and third spot.

Earlier, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav slammed half centuries to take India to a solid total of 179 for the loss of two wickets. The Indians batsmen dominated proceedings after losing KL Rahul early and it was once again a masterclass for the in-form Kohli.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar created history on Thursday as he became the first Indian cricketer to bowl back-to-back maiden overs in a T20I innings. He was able to achieve the feat in the first two overs of his spell during the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 encounter against Netherlands in Sydney.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar created history on Thursday as he became the first Indian cricketer to bowl back-to-back maiden overs in a T20I innings. He was able to achieve the feat in the first two overs of his spell during the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 encounter against Netherlands in Sydney. The others who have achieved the feat at the T20 World Cup are - Graeme Swann vs Afghanistan (2012), Nuwan Kulasekara vs Netherlands (2014) and Rangana Herath vs New Zealand (2014). Also read | IND vs NED: Rohit goes past Yuvraj to be India's leading six-hitter in T20 WC Bhuvneshwar looked in perfect control on Thursday as the Dutch batsmen struggled to score runs off his bowling and he even castled opener Vikramjit Singh in the third over of the match. Thanks to his performance, Bhuvneshwar equalled compatriot Jasprit Bumrah’s tally of nine maiden overs overall – the highest in T20I cricket. With Bumrah missing the T20 World Cup due to a back stress fracture, Bhuvneshwar has the opportunity to claim the top spot for the time being. Also read | Why equal match fee is only the first step in the right direction for BCCI When it comes to T20 cricket, it is West Indies spinner Sunil Narine who holds the record with 27 maiden overs. Bhuvneshwar is fourth in the list with 20 with Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan with 23 and former West Indies leg-spinner Samuel Badree (21) in the second and third spot. Earlier, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav slammed half centuries to take India to a solid total of 179 for the loss of two wickets. The Indians batsmen dominated proceedings after losing KL Rahul early and it was once again a masterclass for the in-form Kohli.

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Rohit Sharma-led India has had a dream run in T20Is in 2022 before a blip in the Asia Cup, in the UAE in August-September. After the continental tournament, India hosted Australia in a three-match T20I series and came from behind to win 2-1. Before taking the flight to Australia for the forthcoming T20 World Cup, from October-November, India will now face South Africa in three T20Is which gets underway on September 28 at the&nbsp;Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.&nbsp;

Rohit &amp; Co. will be without the services of all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the duo being rested. On the other hand, Deepak Hooda's back injury and Md Shami still being Covid positive have forced the two to be out of action as well, with India roping in Shreyas Iyer and Shahbaz Ahmed being added to the squad.

South Africa, on the other hand, will be led by regular captain Temba Bavuma and a full-strength Proteas will look to give India a run for their money in the three T20Is. The visitors played a five-match T20I series versus a second-stringed India in early June, in the subcontinent, which ended in a 2-2 stalemate. They will look to get the better of the hosts this time around.&nbsp;

Here is everything you need to know about the 1st T20I - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is India vs South Africa 1st T20I match taking place?

India vs South Africa 1st T20I&nbsp;will be played on September 28, 2022 (Wednesday).&nbsp;

Where is India vs South Africa 1st T20I&nbsp;taking place?

India vs South Africa 1st T20I will take place&nbsp;at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.

At what time will the India vs South Africa 1st T20I start?

India vs South Africa 1st T20I&nbsp;will commence at 7:00 pm (IST).

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How to watch India vs South Africa 1st T20I live on TV?

India vs South Africa 1st T20I will be aired live&nbsp;on the Star Sports Network.&nbsp;

How to watch India vs South Africa 1st T20I live streaming?

India vs South Africa 1st T20I's live streaming will be available&nbsp;on Hotstar app and website.

Rohit Sharma-led India has had a dream run in T20Is in 2022 before a blip in the Asia Cup, in the UAE in August-September. After the continental tournament, India hosted Australia in a three-match T20I series and came from behind to win 2-1.

Rohit Sharma-led India has had a dream run in T20Is in 2022 before a blip in the Asia Cup, in the UAE in August-September. After the continental tournament, India hosted Australia in a three-match T20I series and came from behind to win 2-1. Before taking the flight to Australia for the forthcoming T20 World Cup, from October-November, India will now face South Africa in three T20Is which gets underway on September 28 at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. Rohit & Co. will be without the services of all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the duo being rested. On the other hand, Deepak Hooda's back injury and Md Shami still being Covid positive have forced the two to be out of action as well, with India roping in Shreyas Iyer and Shahbaz Ahmed being added to the squad. South Africa, on the other hand, will be led by regular captain Temba Bavuma and a full-strength Proteas will look to give India a run for their money in the three T20Is. The visitors played a five-match T20I series versus a second-stringed India in early June, in the subcontinent, which ended in a 2-2 stalemate. They will look to get the better of the hosts this time around. Here is everything you need to know about the 1st T20I - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is India vs South Africa 1st T20I match taking place? India vs South Africa 1st T20I will be played on September 28, 2022 (Wednesday). Where is India vs South Africa 1st T20I taking place? India vs South Africa 1st T20I will take place at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. At what time will the India vs South Africa 1st T20I start? India vs South Africa 1st T20I will commence at 7:00 pm (IST). ALSO READ | 'If Bhuvneshwar Kumar is listening...' - India's T20 WC medallist shares his two cents for out-of-form pacer How to watch India vs South Africa 1st T20I live on TV? India vs South Africa 1st T20I will be aired live on the Star Sports Network. How to watch India vs South Africa 1st T20I live streaming? India vs South Africa 1st T20I's live streaming will be available on Hotstar app and website.

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Since the Super Four round in the Asia Cup, India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form has seen a dip. The speedster went for plenty in the death overs versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka before rediscovering some form in the inconsequential tie versus Afghanistan, where he finished his full quota of overs before the end of the halfway mark.

In India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan, Bhuvi leaked 19 runs after Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. posted 181-7&nbsp;after being asked to bat first. On the other hand, he failed to contain the run-flow in Men in Blue's next encounter, versus eventual winners Sri Lanka, as the 32-year-old conceded 14 runs while once again being entrusted to bowl the penultimate over during the opposition's run-chase. Thus, Bhuvi's flop shows at the death overs contributed in India's twin defeats.

Durnig the series opener of the three T20Is versus Australia, which ended on Sunday (Septemebr 25), Bhuvi conceded 16 runs in Aussies' run-chase of 209 in Mohali. Even in the series finale, the pacer went for 21 runs in the 18th over of Australia's innings when they were asked to bat first. Thus, the king of swing's form remains a cause of concern for India heading into the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. India's T20 World Cup medallist S Sreesanth has now shared some words of advice for Bhuvi, while interacting with Hindustan Times on the sidelines of Delhi leg of the ongoing 'Legends League Cricket'.

“He has done up good batsmen. Even if you bowl good balls, there are 60-70% chances of being hit. Sometimes, it works out and sometimes it doesn’t. We have to support Bhuvneshwar Kumar, just like (we have to support) Dinesh Karthik when it comes to batting. I’m very confident about his experience and ability to swing the ball; he has a back-of-the-length slower ball, he has got the knuckle ball. If he varies his pace on the hard bouncy wickets, he will get good help on Australian pitches,” Sreesanth said.

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“If Bhuvneshwar Kumar is listening to this – most often they don’t do it – but my only request is to never ever stop believing in your abilities. Sometimes, you really stop believing in your abilities. Sometimes, you get confused. Sometimes, you read a lot, and watch a lot of videos. Sometimes, you listen to a lot of opinions on the commentary. Even I have done that; everyone goes through that phase. But you got to believe in the immense ability that has got you here and made you the king. You got to believe in the higher power and trust your work ethics," revealed Sreesanth, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led victorious Indian team who lifted the 2007 T20 WC in South Africa.

Sreesanth further backed Bhuvi and lauded him for his work ethics. “Bhuvneshwar’s work ethics are superb. When he was at the Vijay Hazare, he was at the gym, he was at the pool. He wanted to do more and more. It’s great to see that even now, he works hard. See, everyone is talking about the 19th over, but I’m telling you, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is going to do extremely well in Australia,” concluded the former pacer.

Since the Super Four round in the Asia Cup, India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form has seen a dip. The speedster went for plenty in the death overs versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka before rediscovering some form in the inconsequential tie versus Afghanistan, where he finished his full quota of overs before the end of the halfway mark.

Since the Super Four round in the Asia Cup, India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form has seen a dip. The speedster went for plenty in the death overs versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka before rediscovering some form in the inconsequential tie versus Afghanistan, where he finished his full quota of overs before the end of the halfway mark. In India's Super Four clash versus Pakistan, Bhuvi leaked 19 runs after Rohit Sharma & Co. posted 181-7 after being asked to bat first. On the other hand, he failed to contain the run-flow in Men in Blue's next encounter, versus eventual winners Sri Lanka, as the 32-year-old conceded 14 runs while once again being entrusted to bowl the penultimate over during the opposition's run-chase. Thus, Bhuvi's flop shows at the death overs contributed in India's twin defeats. Durnig the series opener of the three T20Is versus Australia, which ended on Sunday (Septemebr 25), Bhuvi conceded 16 runs in Aussies' run-chase of 209 in Mohali. Even in the series finale, the pacer went for 21 runs in the 18th over of Australia's innings when they were asked to bat first. Thus, the king of swing's form remains a cause of concern for India heading into the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. India's T20 World Cup medallist S Sreesanth has now shared some words of advice for Bhuvi, while interacting with Hindustan Times on the sidelines of Delhi leg of the ongoing 'Legends League Cricket'. “He has done up good batsmen. Even if you bowl good balls, there are 60-70% chances of being hit. Sometimes, it works out and sometimes it doesn’t. We have to support Bhuvneshwar Kumar, just like (we have to support) Dinesh Karthik when it comes to batting. I’m very confident about his experience and ability to swing the ball; he has a back-of-the-length slower ball, he has got the knuckle ball. If he varies his pace on the hard bouncy wickets, he will get good help on Australian pitches,” Sreesanth said. ALSO READ | 'This is a guy who’s damn self-confident' - Sanjay Manjrekar reacts as Virat Kohli regains form “If Bhuvneshwar Kumar is listening to this – most often they don’t do it – but my only request is to never ever stop believing in your abilities. Sometimes, you really stop believing in your abilities. Sometimes, you get confused. Sometimes, you read a lot, and watch a lot of videos. Sometimes, you listen to a lot of opinions on the commentary. Even I have done that; everyone goes through that phase. But you got to believe in the immense ability that has got you here and made you the king. You got to believe in the higher power and trust your work ethics," revealed Sreesanth, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led victorious Indian team who lifted the 2007 T20 WC in South Africa. Sreesanth further backed Bhuvi and lauded him for his work ethics. “Bhuvneshwar’s work ethics are superb. When he was at the Vijay Hazare, he was at the gym, he was at the pool. He wanted to do more and more. It’s great to see that even now, he works hard. See, everyone is talking about the 19th over, but I’m telling you, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is going to do extremely well in Australia,” concluded the former pacer.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form has been a major concern for the Indian team heading into the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia next month. The senior fast bowler has struggled in the death overs and has failed to get his line and length right under pressure more often than not in the last few matches.

However, Australia legend Matthew Hayden has played down the suggestions of Bhuvneshwar being out of form and said the Indian pacer just looks tired at present. The former Aussie opener believes the fast bowler will be fine after he is given a break during India's upcoming home series against South Africa.

Bhuvneshwar has been playing continuous cricket for a while now and had led the Indian pace attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel in the Asia Cup 2022. He also featured in the recently-concluded T20I series against Australia where his death bowling woes continued.

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While he has bowled well with the new ball, he has not been at his best in the death overs for a while now. After being taken&nbsp;for runs in the death overs in the games against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, Bhuvneshwar ended up conceding 39 runs in just three overs in the 3rd T20I between India and Australia on Sunday.

"I think he looks tired and fast bowlers are allowed to get tired. We have seen Virat Kohli's example, he has had a couple of breaks. That can make all the difference. If a fast bowler is tired, it means that his energy is not there in the ball. I am sure he will be fine. You have got Bumrah back now, I think that combination is going to be key," Hayden said on Star Sports&nbsp;during the series-decider between India and Australia.

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Bhuvneshwar was rested from the playing XI in the second T20I against Australia in Nagpur but was brought back into the XI for the decider in Hyderabad on Sunday. He managed to pick up a solitary wicket of in-form Cameron Green in the 5th over but was later taken to the cleaners in the death.

Bhuvneshwar is part of India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup along with the likes of Bumrah, Harshal and Arshdeep Singh. He will have to play a key role if India are to fancy their chances in the World Cup down under.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form has been a major concern for the Indian team heading into the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia next month. The senior fast bowler has struggled in the death overs and has failed to get his line and length right under pressure more often than not in the last few matches.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar's form has been a major concern for the Indian team heading into the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia next month. The senior fast bowler has struggled in the death overs and has failed to get his line and length right under pressure more often than not in the last few matches. However, Australia legend Matthew Hayden has played down the suggestions of Bhuvneshwar being out of form and said the Indian pacer just looks tired at present. The former Aussie opener believes the fast bowler will be fine after he is given a break during India's upcoming home series against South Africa. Bhuvneshwar has been playing continuous cricket for a while now and had led the Indian pace attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel in the Asia Cup 2022. He also featured in the recently-concluded T20I series against Australia where his death bowling woes continued. Also Read: Indian cricketer Taniya Bhatia claims she was robbed at team hotel in London, slams ECB for lack of security While he has bowled well with the new ball, he has not been at his best in the death overs for a while now. After being taken for runs in the death overs in the games against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, Bhuvneshwar ended up conceding 39 runs in just three overs in the 3rd T20I between India and Australia on Sunday. "I think he looks tired and fast bowlers are allowed to get tired. We have seen Virat Kohli's example, he has had a couple of breaks. That can make all the difference. If a fast bowler is tired, it means that his energy is not there in the ball. I am sure he will be fine. You have got Bumrah back now, I think that combination is going to be key," Hayden said on Star Sports during the series-decider between India and Australia. Also Read: India don't need to justify by lying about warning: Heather Knight on Deepti Sharma's run out controversy Bhuvneshwar was rested from the playing XI in the second T20I against Australia in Nagpur but was brought back into the XI for the decider in Hyderabad on Sunday. He managed to pick up a solitary wicket of in-form Cameron Green in the 5th over but was later taken to the cleaners in the death. Bhuvneshwar is part of India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup along with the likes of Bumrah, Harshal and Arshdeep Singh. He will have to play a key role if India are to fancy their chances in the World Cup down under.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar looks tired: Australia legend wants India to rest pacer ahead of T20 World Cup 2022

Team India is struggling to finalise their team combination with the T20 World Cup not even a month away. India faltered in the Super Four round in the Asia Cup and also lost the three-match T20I series opener versus Australia, in Mohali on Tuesday (September 20), with their death bowling continuing to be their biggest concern ahead of the T20 WC in Australia, from October-November.

India's bowlers were hammered all around the park in the T20I series opener versus Australia, with all the bowlers -- apart from Axar Patel -- conceding in excess of 11 runs per over. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose death bowling was abysmal versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, conceded 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries whereas Harshal Patel went for 22 runs in the penultimate over as Australia chased down 208-run target with four wickets in hand, in 19.2 overs.&nbsp;

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Ahead of the second and penultimate T20I between India and Australia, to be held in Nagpur on Friday (September 23), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra admitted that hopes of India winning the forthcoming World Cup is 'a bit less'. "Yuzi Chahal continues to bowl faster. How will you get wickets if you don't bowl slower at all? The reality is that India have a weak bowling line-up and the hopes of winning the World Cup are a bit less. You need to win the remaining games or else you will lose the series against a side that is without its four main players," Chopra opined on his Youtube channel.

Chopra further asserted that even Jasprit Bumrah's return might not solve India's bowling woes unless others step up. Bumrah is expected to play the second T20I after he wasn't rushed into the playing XI for the Mohali encounter having recently recovered from a back injury, which kept him out of the Asia Cup. "One bowler can't come and completely change everything. This is the sad reality. What happened to MI this year when they had just Bumrah? They didn't win much, right? So, except for a game where you take 5–6 wickets, you won't make a lot of difference with just one bowler," he added.

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After the defeat in Mohali, captain Rohit had said in the post-match presentation, "I don't think we bowled well. 200 is a good score to defend, and we didn't take our chances in the field. It was a great effort from our batters, but bowlers were not quite there. There are things we need to look at, but it was a great game for us to understand what went wrong."

Team India is struggling to finalise their team combination with the T20 World Cup not even a month away. India faltered in the Super Four round in the Asia Cup and also lost the three-match T20I series opener versus Australia, in Mohali on Tuesday (September 20), with their death bowling continuing to be their biggest concern ahead of the T20 WC in Australia, from October-November.

Team India is struggling to finalise their team combination with the T20 World Cup not even a month away. India faltered in the Super Four round in the Asia Cup and also lost the three-match T20I series opener versus Australia, in Mohali on Tuesday (September 20), with their death bowling continuing to be their biggest concern ahead of the T20 WC in Australia, from October-November. India's bowlers were hammered all around the park in the T20I series opener versus Australia, with all the bowlers -- apart from Axar Patel -- conceding in excess of 11 runs per over. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose death bowling was abysmal versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, conceded 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries whereas Harshal Patel went for 22 runs in the penultimate over as Australia chased down 208-run target with four wickets in hand, in 19.2 overs. ALSO READ | Ind vs Aus, 1st T20I: Sunil Gavaskar points out Rohit & Co.'s 'real concern' after defeat in Mohali run-feast Ahead of the second and penultimate T20I between India and Australia, to be held in Nagpur on Friday (September 23), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra admitted that hopes of India winning the forthcoming World Cup is 'a bit less'. "Yuzi Chahal continues to bowl faster. How will you get wickets if you don't bowl slower at all? The reality is that India have a weak bowling line-up and the hopes of winning the World Cup are a bit less. You need to win the remaining games or else you will lose the series against a side that is without its four main players," Chopra opined on his Youtube channel. Chopra further asserted that even Jasprit Bumrah's return might not solve India's bowling woes unless others step up. Bumrah is expected to play the second T20I after he wasn't rushed into the playing XI for the Mohali encounter having recently recovered from a back injury, which kept him out of the Asia Cup. "One bowler can't come and completely change everything. This is the sad reality. What happened to MI this year when they had just Bumrah? They didn't win much, right? So, except for a game where you take 5–6 wickets, you won't make a lot of difference with just one bowler," he added. ALSO READ | 'Concerned' selectors to 'talk to Indian team management' after bowlers' flop show in Mohali T20I - Report After the defeat in Mohali, captain Rohit had said in the post-match presentation, "I don't think we bowled well. 200 is a good score to defend, and we didn't take our chances in the field. It was a great effort from our batters, but bowlers were not quite there. There are things we need to look at, but it was a great game for us to understand what went wrong."

Hopes of winning T20 World Cup are a bit less, admits Aakash Chopra amid India's bowling woes

India lost to Australia in the first of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, India lost captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early but rode on vice-captain KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and Hardik Pandya's 71 not out to post a tall score, of 208 for 6 in 20 overs.

In reply, Australia were cruising at 108 for 1 at the halfway stage before a collapse saw them being reduced to 145-5 in 14.1 overs. At that stage, it seemed like India will edge past Australia but the T20 world champions rode on Matthew Wade's 45 not out, off 21 balls, after Cameron Green's impressive 61 to win by four wickets in 19.2 overs. In this way, the Aussies recorded their highest T20I run-chase versus the 2007 champions.

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After the contest, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar mentioned India's 'real concern heading into the T20 World Cup, from next month in Australia. "I don't think there was too much dew. We didn't see the fielders or bowlers trying to use the towel to try and dry their fingers. That's not an excuse. We didn't bowl well. For example, that 19th over... that's a real concern,” Gavaskar said on&nbsp;Sports Today&nbsp;following the game.

“Somebody like a Bhuvneshwar Kumar is going for runs every single time, when he is expected.. in 18 deliveries he has bowled in three matches against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and now Australia, he has given away 49 runs. It is almost three runs per ball. Somebody with his experience and calibre, you expect he will give 35-36 runs in those 18 deliveries. That really is an area of concern,” pointed out the&nbsp;ex-Indian skipper.

Bhuvi leaked 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries in Mohali. Even in India's Super Four games versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the experienced pacer gave away 19 and 14 runs, respectively, as Rohit &amp; Co. lost both the fixtures.

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Gavaskar further pinned his hopes on Jasprit Bumrah's comeback to revive India's death-bowling. "What we have seen in last few years is that has been one of the areas where India have suffered. They have not been able to defend good&nbsp;scores. Maybe when (Jasprit) Bumrah comes in it might be a completely different situation because he gets wickets at the top. India didn't get those today as Australia got off to a flying start,”Gavaskar added.

Bumrah was given some time to return to international cricket, having last played during the England ODIs, but is expected to appear in India's must-win game versus Australia, on Friday (September 23) in Nagpur.

India lost to Australia in the first of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, India lost captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early but rode on vice-captain KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and Hardik Pandya's 71 not out to post a tall score, of 208 for 6 in 20 overs.

India lost to Australia in the first of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, India lost captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early but rode on vice-captain KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and Hardik Pandya's 71 not out to post a tall score, of 208 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, Australia were cruising at 108 for 1 at the halfway stage before a collapse saw them being reduced to 145-5 in 14.1 overs. At that stage, it seemed like India will edge past Australia but the T20 world champions rode on Matthew Wade's 45 not out, off 21 balls, after Cameron Green's impressive 61 to win by four wickets in 19.2 overs. In this way, the Aussies recorded their highest T20I run-chase versus the 2007 champions. ALSO READ | He is trying to do a litte bit more: Sunil Gavaskar explains reason behind Rohit Sharma's struggles for India After the contest, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar mentioned India's 'real concern heading into the T20 World Cup, from next month in Australia. "I don't think there was too much dew. We didn't see the fielders or bowlers trying to use the towel to try and dry their fingers. That's not an excuse. We didn't bowl well. For example, that 19th over... that's a real concern,” Gavaskar said on Sports Today following the game. “Somebody like a Bhuvneshwar Kumar is going for runs every single time, when he is expected.. in 18 deliveries he has bowled in three matches against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and now Australia, he has given away 49 runs. It is almost three runs per ball. Somebody with his experience and calibre, you expect he will give 35-36 runs in those 18 deliveries. That really is an area of concern,” pointed out the ex-Indian skipper. Bhuvi leaked 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries in Mohali. Even in India's Super Four games versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the experienced pacer gave away 19 and 14 runs, respectively, as Rohit & Co. lost both the fixtures. ALSO READ | Rishabh Pant is a superior player, says ex-Aussie opener after India prefer Dinesh Karthik in Mohali T20I Gavaskar further pinned his hopes on Jasprit Bumrah's comeback to revive India's death-bowling. "What we have seen in last few years is that has been one of the areas where India have suffered. They have not been able to defend good scores. Maybe when (Jasprit) Bumrah comes in it might be a completely different situation because he gets wickets at the top. India didn't get those today as Australia got off to a flying start,”Gavaskar added. Bumrah was given some time to return to international cricket, having last played during the England ODIs, but is expected to appear in India's must-win game versus Australia, on Friday (September 23) in Nagpur.

Ind vs Aus, 1st T20I: Sunil Gavaskar points out Rohit & Co.'s 'real concern' after defeat in Mohali run-feast

India faced Australia in the series opener of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, India were expected to start off with a win in home conditions, however, the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue failed to defend 208/6 and lost the game in the last over by four wickets.

Being asked to bat first, India rode on vice-captain KL Rahul's 35-ball 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46, and Hardik Pandya's scintillating 30-ball 71 not out to post 208 for 6 in their full quota of overs. In reply, Australia were off to a flier courtesy of makeshift opener Cameron Green's 61 before Matthew Wade's 21-ball 45 not out took his side home with fours wickets and an equal number of balls to spare.

In the post-match press conference, all-rounder Hardik addressed the media and gave a sarcastic reply when asked by a reporter to reveal the 'turning point' of the contest.

"Aap batao, mujhe nahi pata, humko pata hota toh wahi nahi rok dete na. (You tell me, I don't know. Had we known about it, we would've stopped them in the field)", Hardik said in response to the question from a journalist's question; leaving everyone baffled.

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Hardik further asserted, "Dekho sir, pinpoint nahi kar sakte. Unke time pe bhi ek over mein 24-25 run aye, usse kuch farak nahi padta. Bilateral series hai, aur do matches hai usmein koshish karenge kuch achchha karne ki. (Sir, we can't pinpoint on a single over, they also conceded 24-25 runs in an over. We&nbsp;still have two more games in the series and, hence,&nbsp;we will try to make a comeback)."

At the halfway mark in the run-chase, Australia was marching ahead being well-placed at 109-1. However, India reduced them to 145 for 5 in 14.1 overs and were favourites with the Aussies needing 40 off 18 balls. Nonetheless, Bhuvneshwar Kumar leaked 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries whereas Harshal Patel was smacked for 22 runs in the penultimate over as the visitors achieved a 1-0 lead.

At the post-match presentation, captain Rohit pointed out, "I don't think we bowled well. 200 is a good score to defend, and we didn't take our chances in the field. It was a great effort from our batters, but bowlers were not quite there. There are things we need to look at, but it was a great game for us to understand what went wrong. We know this is a high-scoring ground. You can't relax even if you get 200. We took wickets to an extent, but they played really well. They played some extraordinary shots. If I was in that changing room, I would expect to chase that total. You can back yourself to defend 60 runs in the final 4 overs. We were not able to take that extra wicket. That was the turning point, if we would have taken another wicket, things would have been different."

India faced Australia in the series opener of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, India were expected to start off with a win in home conditions, however, the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue failed to defend 208/6 and lost the game in the last over by four wickets.

India faced Australia in the series opener of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, India were expected to start off with a win in home conditions, however, the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue failed to defend 208/6 and lost the game in the last over by four wickets. Being asked to bat first, India rode on vice-captain KL Rahul's 35-ball 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46, and Hardik Pandya's scintillating 30-ball 71 not out to post 208 for 6 in their full quota of overs. In reply, Australia were off to a flier courtesy of makeshift opener Cameron Green's 61 before Matthew Wade's 21-ball 45 not out took his side home with fours wickets and an equal number of balls to spare. In the post-match press conference, all-rounder Hardik addressed the media and gave a sarcastic reply when asked by a reporter to reveal the 'turning point' of the contest. "Aap batao, mujhe nahi pata, humko pata hota toh wahi nahi rok dete na. (You tell me, I don't know. Had we known about it, we would've stopped them in the field)", Hardik said in response to the question from a journalist's question; leaving everyone baffled. ALSO READ | Australia record highest T20I run-chase vs India, win Mohali run-feast by 4 wickets Hardik further asserted, "Dekho sir, pinpoint nahi kar sakte. Unke time pe bhi ek over mein 24-25 run aye, usse kuch farak nahi padta. Bilateral series hai, aur do matches hai usmein koshish karenge kuch achchha karne ki. (Sir, we can't pinpoint on a single over, they also conceded 24-25 runs in an over. We still have two more games in the series and, hence, we will try to make a comeback)." At the halfway mark in the run-chase, Australia was marching ahead being well-placed at 109-1. However, India reduced them to 145 for 5 in 14.1 overs and were favourites with the Aussies needing 40 off 18 balls. Nonetheless, Bhuvneshwar Kumar leaked 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries whereas Harshal Patel was smacked for 22 runs in the penultimate over as the visitors achieved a 1-0 lead. At the post-match presentation, captain Rohit pointed out, "I don't think we bowled well. 200 is a good score to defend, and we didn't take our chances in the field. It was a great effort from our batters, but bowlers were not quite there. There are things we need to look at, but it was a great game for us to understand what went wrong. We know this is a high-scoring ground. You can't relax even if you get 200. We took wickets to an extent, but they played really well. They played some extraordinary shots. If I was in that changing room, I would expect to chase that total. You can back yourself to defend 60 runs in the final 4 overs. We were not able to take that extra wicket. That was the turning point, if we would have taken another wicket, things would have been different."

'You tell me, I don't know' - Hardik Pandya tells reporter when asked about 'turning point' in Mohali T20I

Rohit Sharma-led India will face Australia in the second and penultimate T20I on Friday evening (September 23). After losing the series opener by four wickets in Mohali, the home side will be under pressure when they take on the field with the series on the line. In the last India-Australia T20I series held in India, the Aaron Finch-led Men in Yellow had inflicted a 2-0 whitewash over the then Virat Kohli &amp; Co. and, hence, India will like to keep the series alive and settle scores in the third T20I on Sunday (September 23).&nbsp;

India's death-bowling woes need to be addressed at the earliest, with the T20 World Cup less than a month away. Hence, India will hope the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel, who leaked plenty in the end overs at Mohali, will regain some form whereas all eyes will be on Jasprit Bumrah's return. The premier pacer wasn't rushed into the playing XI during the series opener, having recently recovered from a back injury, but is expected to turn up on the field on Friday evening with the series on the line.

Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is India vs Australia 2nd T20I match taking place?

India vs Australia 2nd T20I&nbsp;will be held on September 23, 2022 (Friday).&nbsp;

Where is India vs Australia 2nd T20I&nbsp;taking place?

India vs Australia 2nd T20I will take place&nbsp;at the VCA Stadium, Nagpur.

At what time will the India vs Australia 2nd T20I start?

India vs Australia 2nd T20I&nbsp;will get underway at 7:00 pm (IST).

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How to watch India vs Australia 2nd T20I live on TV?

India vs Australia 2nd T20I will be aired live&nbsp;on the Star Sports Network.&nbsp;

How to watch India vs Australia 2nd T20I live streaming?

India vs Australia 2nd T20I's live streaming will be available&nbsp;on Hotstar app and website.

Rohit Sharma-led India will face Australia in the second and penultimate T20I on Friday evening (September 23). After losing the series opener by four wickets in Mohali, the home side will be under pressure when they take on the field with the series on the line.

Rohit Sharma-led India will face Australia in the second and penultimate T20I on Friday evening (September 23). After losing the series opener by four wickets in Mohali, the home side will be under pressure when they take on the field with the series on the line. In the last India-Australia T20I series held in India, the Aaron Finch-led Men in Yellow had inflicted a 2-0 whitewash over the then Virat Kohli & Co. and, hence, India will like to keep the series alive and settle scores in the third T20I on Sunday (September 23). India's death-bowling woes need to be addressed at the earliest, with the T20 World Cup less than a month away. Hence, India will hope the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel, who leaked plenty in the end overs at Mohali, will regain some form whereas all eyes will be on Jasprit Bumrah's return. The premier pacer wasn't rushed into the playing XI during the series opener, having recently recovered from a back injury, but is expected to turn up on the field on Friday evening with the series on the line. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is India vs Australia 2nd T20I match taking place? India vs Australia 2nd T20I will be held on September 23, 2022 (Friday). Where is India vs Australia 2nd T20I taking place? India vs Australia 2nd T20I will take place at the VCA Stadium, Nagpur. At what time will the India vs Australia 2nd T20I start? India vs Australia 2nd T20I will get underway at 7:00 pm (IST). ALSO READ | 'I'm not at all concerned' - BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly backs Team India, 'not bothered with 2 or 3 losses' How to watch India vs Australia 2nd T20I live on TV? India vs Australia 2nd T20I will be aired live on the Star Sports Network. How to watch India vs Australia 2nd T20I live streaming? India vs Australia 2nd T20I's live streaming will be available on Hotstar app and website.

Ind vs Aus: When and where to watch India vs Australia 2nd T20I - IST time and streaming details

Before the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November, India are involved in a three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, and will then host South Africa in three T20Is and ODIs, each, before heading to the showpiece event. Since the Asia Cup 2022 edition, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have disappointed their fans with their performances and their main concern remains death bowling.

India leaked runs in the death overs in their Super Four face-off versus Pakistan and the script remained the same versus Sri Lanka as well (losing both the games in the last over). In the three-match T20I series opener versus T20 world champions Australia, India posted 208 for 6 -- their highest score in the format versus Australia -- but failed to defend it as Aaron Finch &amp; Co. won by four wickets in 19.2 overs courtesy of Cameron Green's 61 and Matthew Wade's 21-ball 45 not out.&nbsp;

India had reduced Australia to 145-5, at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, after they were cruising at 109 for 1 at the halfway mark. However, the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Hardik Pandya, Umesh Yadav&nbsp;and Yuzvendra Chahal leaked runs -- with each going in excess of 11 an over -- whereas spinner Axar Patel was the only impressive bowler, conceding 3 for 17. Bhuvi, the most experienced of the lot, leaked 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries whereas Harshal gave away 22 in the penultimate over.

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After the match, the Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team management remains concerned with the death-bowling woes. As per a report in InsideSport, the BCCI selectors also remain 'concerned' and will talk to the team management to address the bowling issues before the T20 WC Down Under.

"Of course, it’s a concern when our bowlers cannot defend 208. But there is time and you have to understand that the Mohali pitch was batting heaven. So, it would not be ideal to discard them based on one match. We will talk to the team management on the help they need to make this work," one of the selectors was quoted as saying by InsideSport.

"Jasprit is still not 100%, Harshal has just returned, and a senior campaigner like Bhuvneshwar has a dip in form at the worst possible time. So, it’s concerning. Umesh has returned from injury, so he was a bit off the rhythm. They will bounce back," the selector added.

Since the T20 WC will be held in Australia, a place where bowlers are offered good conditions, Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and Bhuvneshwar’s dip in form have kept the selectors worried.

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Bumrah, who is returning from a back injury which ruled him out of the Asia Cup, missed the Australia T20I series opener. He is likely to be part of the second and penultimate tie with the series on the line. The selectors, Indian team management and fans will hope for the bowlers to come good in their remaining encounters in the run-up to the marquee tournament in Australia, from next month.

Before the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November, India are involved in a three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, and will then host South Africa in three T20Is and ODIs, each, before heading to the showpiece event.

Before the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November, India are involved in a three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, and will then host South Africa in three T20Is and ODIs, each, before heading to the showpiece event. Since the Asia Cup 2022 edition, Rohit Sharma & Co. have disappointed their fans with their performances and their main concern remains death bowling. India leaked runs in the death overs in their Super Four face-off versus Pakistan and the script remained the same versus Sri Lanka as well (losing both the games in the last over). In the three-match T20I series opener versus T20 world champions Australia, India posted 208 for 6 -- their highest score in the format versus Australia -- but failed to defend it as Aaron Finch & Co. won by four wickets in 19.2 overs courtesy of Cameron Green's 61 and Matthew Wade's 21-ball 45 not out. India had reduced Australia to 145-5, at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, after they were cruising at 109 for 1 at the halfway mark. However, the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Hardik Pandya, Umesh Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal leaked runs -- with each going in excess of 11 an over -- whereas spinner Axar Patel was the only impressive bowler, conceding 3 for 17. Bhuvi, the most experienced of the lot, leaked 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries whereas Harshal gave away 22 in the penultimate over. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma should drop to no.3, Virat Kohli can open: Ex-Pak cricketer's absurd suggestion to Team India After the match, the Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team management remains concerned with the death-bowling woes. As per a report in InsideSport, the BCCI selectors also remain 'concerned' and will talk to the team management to address the bowling issues before the T20 WC Down Under. "Of course, it’s a concern when our bowlers cannot defend 208. But there is time and you have to understand that the Mohali pitch was batting heaven. So, it would not be ideal to discard them based on one match. We will talk to the team management on the help they need to make this work," one of the selectors was quoted as saying by InsideSport. "Jasprit is still not 100%, Harshal has just returned, and a senior campaigner like Bhuvneshwar has a dip in form at the worst possible time. So, it’s concerning. Umesh has returned from injury, so he was a bit off the rhythm. They will bounce back," the selector added. Since the T20 WC will be held in Australia, a place where bowlers are offered good conditions, Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and Bhuvneshwar’s dip in form have kept the selectors worried. ALSO READ | Ind vs Aus, 1st T20I: Sunil Gavaskar points out Rohit & Co.'s 'real concern' after defeat in Mohali run-feast Bumrah, who is returning from a back injury which ruled him out of the Asia Cup, missed the Australia T20I series opener. He is likely to be part of the second and penultimate tie with the series on the line. The selectors, Indian team management and fans will hope for the bowlers to come good in their remaining encounters in the run-up to the marquee tournament in Australia, from next month.

'Concerned' selectors to 'talk to Indian team management' after bowlers' flop show in Mohali T20I - Report

India failed to defend a massive total of 208 runs as they suffered a four-wicket defeat in the first T20I against Australia at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Tuesday (September 20). India produced a brilliant show with the bat but the bowlers failed to deliver as the Aussies went 1-0 up in the three-match series with a comfortable victory.

With the four-wicket defeat in the series-opener, the Men in Blue sipped to a new low as they became the first team to fail to defend 200-plus totals in T20Is at home more than once in a calendar year. India had earlier failed to defend a total of 211 runs in a T20I against South Africa at home under Rishabh Pant's captaincy.

Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. are the only second team after South Africa among the full members of the ICC to have lost twice in a calendar year despite having posted a total in excess of 200 in a T20I match. Indian bowlers were taken to the cleaners on Tuesday as Australia gunned down the 209-run target with four balls to spare.

Losing despite posting a 200-plus total

India - twice in 2022 (vs South Africa and Australia)

South Africa - twice in 2016 (vs Australia, England)

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Batting first in the series-opener, India lost captain Rohit Sharma cheaply on 11 off 9 balls before Virat Kohli too departed early managing just 2 runs off 7 balls. However, KL Rahul played a sublime knock of 35-ball 55 and was well supported by Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 46 off 25 balls as the duo added 68 runs for the third wicket.

Hardik Pandya then notched u a sensational cameo of 30-ball 71 laced with seven fours and five sixes to help India post a mammoth total of 208 runs on the board in 20 overs. It was India's highest-ever total in a T20I game against Australia and the bowlers were expected to defend it comfortably.

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However, Australia rode on opener Cameron Green's quickfire 61 off 30 deliveries and Matthew Wade's important cameo of 21-ball 45 to chase down the target with four balls to spare. The Aussies pulled off a record run chase and will be looking to continue the winning momentum in the second game of the series in Nagpur on Friday.

India failed to defend a massive total of 208 runs as they suffered a four-wicket defeat in the first T20I against Australia at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Tuesday (September 20).

India failed to defend a massive total of 208 runs as they suffered a four-wicket defeat in the first T20I against Australia at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Tuesday (September 20). India produced a brilliant show with the bat but the bowlers failed to deliver as the Aussies went 1-0 up in the three-match series with a comfortable victory. With the four-wicket defeat in the series-opener, the Men in Blue sipped to a new low as they became the first team to fail to defend 200-plus totals in T20Is at home more than once in a calendar year. India had earlier failed to defend a total of 211 runs in a T20I against South Africa at home under Rishabh Pant's captaincy. Rohit Sharma & Co. are the only second team after South Africa among the full members of the ICC to have lost twice in a calendar year despite having posted a total in excess of 200 in a T20I match. Indian bowlers were taken to the cleaners on Tuesday as Australia gunned down the 209-run target with four balls to spare. Losing despite posting a 200-plus total India - twice in 2022 (vs South Africa and Australia) South Africa - twice in 2016 (vs Australia, England) Also Read: Australia record highest T20I run-chase vs India, win Mohali run-feast by 4 wickets Batting first in the series-opener, India lost captain Rohit Sharma cheaply on 11 off 9 balls before Virat Kohli too departed early managing just 2 runs off 7 balls. However, KL Rahul played a sublime knock of 35-ball 55 and was well supported by Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 46 off 25 balls as the duo added 68 runs for the third wicket. Hardik Pandya then notched u a sensational cameo of 30-ball 71 laced with seven fours and five sixes to help India post a mammoth total of 208 runs on the board in 20 overs. It was India's highest-ever total in a T20I game against Australia and the bowlers were expected to defend it comfortably. Also Read: KL Rahul becomes third-fastest to 2,000 T20I runs during blistering knock vs Australia in Mohali However, Australia rode on opener Cameron Green's quickfire 61 off 30 deliveries and Matthew Wade's important cameo of 21-ball 45 to chase down the target with four balls to spare. The Aussies pulled off a record run chase and will be looking to continue the winning momentum in the second game of the series in Nagpur on Friday.

Rohit Sharma-led India set unwanted record after failing to defend 208 in 1st T20I against Australia

India locked horns with Australia in the first of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20), at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led hosts rode on vice-captain KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and Hardik Pandya's 71 not out to post 208 for 6 in 20 overs.

In reply, Australia were well-placed at 109 for 1 in ten overs. From thereon, Axar Patel and Umesh Yadav reduced the visitors to 145-5 in 14.1 overs and Rohit &amp; Co. were favourites with Australia needing 40 off 18 balls before Matthew Wade's 21-ball 45 not out, after opener Cameron Green (61) laid the foundation, took the Men in Yellow home with four wickets and equal number of balls to spare.

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India's premier pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel were taken to the cleaners in the end overs as India lost the match to concede a 1-0 lead to Aaron Finch &amp; Co. After the contest, all-rounder Hardik (who slammed a breathtaking 30-ball 71*) mentioned that the home side felt the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

"Jasprit not being there obviously makes a big difference. He is coming back after an injury, it is important for him to get enough time to kind of come back and maybe not put a lot of pressure on himself," said Hardik told the reporters.

"We all know what he brings to the table and how important he is for us. There will be concerns here and there (about bowling) which is fine. We got to trust our boys. These are the best 15 in the country and that is why they are there in the squad," Hardik added.

Bumrah has returned from a back injury, which ruled him out of the Asia Cup, but the team management didn't rush his comeback into the playing XI for the Mohali encounter. In his absence, Bhuvi leaked 31 runs in his final two overs whereas Harshal conceded 22 in the penultimate over of Australia's run-chase.

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Hardik also opined on his own contribution with the bat and said, "I have gotten a lot of success recently, but for me, what is more important is that even on my good days how can I get better? The kind of career graph I have had, I don't make a big deal about my performances, whether success or failure."

"I had a good game today. They could target me in the next game and I need to be one step ahead," Pandya concluded.

The second and penultimate game will be held on Friday (September 23) in Nagpur.

India locked horns with Australia in the first of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20), at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led hosts rode on vice-captain KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and Hardik Pandya's 71 not out to post 208 for 6 in 20 overs.

India locked horns with Australia in the first of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20), at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led hosts rode on vice-captain KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and Hardik Pandya's 71 not out to post 208 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, Australia were well-placed at 109 for 1 in ten overs. From thereon, Axar Patel and Umesh Yadav reduced the visitors to 145-5 in 14.1 overs and Rohit & Co. were favourites with Australia needing 40 off 18 balls before Matthew Wade's 21-ball 45 not out, after opener Cameron Green (61) laid the foundation, took the Men in Yellow home with four wickets and equal number of balls to spare. ALSO READ | India vs Aus: Hitman for a reason! Rohit Sharma equals Martin Guptill's record of most sixes in T20Is India's premier pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel were taken to the cleaners in the end overs as India lost the match to concede a 1-0 lead to Aaron Finch & Co. After the contest, all-rounder Hardik (who slammed a breathtaking 30-ball 71*) mentioned that the home side felt the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. "Jasprit not being there obviously makes a big difference. He is coming back after an injury, it is important for him to get enough time to kind of come back and maybe not put a lot of pressure on himself," said Hardik told the reporters. "We all know what he brings to the table and how important he is for us. There will be concerns here and there (about bowling) which is fine. We got to trust our boys. These are the best 15 in the country and that is why they are there in the squad," Hardik added. Bumrah has returned from a back injury, which ruled him out of the Asia Cup, but the team management didn't rush his comeback into the playing XI for the Mohali encounter. In his absence, Bhuvi leaked 31 runs in his final two overs whereas Harshal conceded 22 in the penultimate over of Australia's run-chase. ALSO READ | 'You tell me, I don't know' - Hardik Pandya tells reporter when asked about 'turning point' in Mohali T20I Hardik also opined on his own contribution with the bat and said, "I have gotten a lot of success recently, but for me, what is more important is that even on my good days how can I get better? The kind of career graph I have had, I don't make a big deal about my performances, whether success or failure." "I had a good game today. They could target me in the next game and I need to be one step ahead," Pandya concluded. The second and penultimate game will be held on Friday (September 23) in Nagpur.

Jasprit Bumrah's absence makes a big difference: Hardik Pandya reflects on India's 1st T20I loss vs Australia

Australia produced a fine batting show to beat hosts India by four wickets in the first T20I here on Tuesday. 
Invited to bat, Hardik Pandya (71 not out) and KL Rahul (55) scored scintillating half-centuries to help India post 208 for six. In reply, opener Cameron Green put India on the back foot with his 30-ball 61 before Matthew Wade (45 not out off 21) took the visitors over the line with four balls to spare.

With the win, Australia took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Earlier, Rahul (55 off 35 balls) scored his second consecutive fifty which included four boundaries and three maximums. The in-form Pandya pummelled the visiting bowlers into submission with his unbeaten 30-ball 71. The all-rounder smashed the ball seven times to the fence and five times over it to take India over the 200-run mark.

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For Australia, medium pacer Nathan Ellis 3/30 was the pick of the bowlers.

Brief Scores: 
India 208/6 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 71 not out, KL Rahul 55; Nathan Elis 3/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/39) 
Australia: 211/6 in 19.2 over (Cameron Green 61, Matthew Wade 45 not out; Axar Patel 3/17)

Australia produced a fine batting show to beat hosts India by four wickets in the first T20I here on Tuesday. Invited to bat, Hardik Pandya (71 not out) and KL Rahul (55) scored scintillating half-centuries to help India post 208 for six.

Australia produced a fine batting show to beat hosts India by four wickets in the first T20I here on Tuesday. Invited to bat, Hardik Pandya (71 not out) and KL Rahul (55) scored scintillating half-centuries to help India post 208 for six. In reply, opener Cameron Green put India on the back foot with his 30-ball 61 before Matthew Wade (45 not out off 21) took the visitors over the line with four balls to spare. With the win, Australia took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Earlier, Rahul (55 off 35 balls) scored his second consecutive fifty which included four boundaries and three maximums. The in-form Pandya pummelled the visiting bowlers into submission with his unbeaten 30-ball 71. The all-rounder smashed the ball seven times to the fence and five times over it to take India over the 200-run mark. ALSO READ | India vs Aus: Hitman for a reason! Rohit Sharma equals Martin Guptill's record of most sixes in T20Is For Australia, medium pacer Nathan Ellis 3/30 was the pick of the bowlers. Brief Scores: India 208/6 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 71 not out, KL Rahul 55; Nathan Elis 3/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/39) Australia: 211/6 in 19.2 over (Cameron Green 61, Matthew Wade 45 not out; Axar Patel 3/17)

Australia record highest T20I run-chase vs India, win Mohali run-feast by 4 wickets

Senior India batter Virat Kohli has made a massive jump of 14 places in the latest T20I rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. Kohli has moved to the 15th spot in the T20I rankings for batters after his heroics in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022 where he was the highest run-getter for the Indian team.

Kohli had dropped down to the 29th spot in the T20I rankings after enduring a lean patch with the bat. However, he bounced back to form in style during the Asia Cup 2022 where he notched up back-to-back fifties before smashing his 71st international century in style. Kohli finished the tournament as the second-highest run-getter overall behind Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan.

While Rizwan remains the no.1 batter in T20Is, Kohli is now at the 15th spot. The Indian maestro brought an end to a nearly three-year-long wait for his 71st international hundred in India's last Super Four clash against Afghanistan where he slammed a brilliant knock of 122 runs.

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who had a disappointing campaign in the Asia Cup, lost his second spot to South Africa's Aiden Markram. In the bowling rankings, Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar moved to the seventh spot from eleventh after finishing as the highest wicket-taker in the Asia Cup 2022 with eleven wickets to his name.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanind Hasaranga also was among the big gainers in the latest ICC T20I rankings. He moved three places to the sixth spot in the bowling rankings after his brilliant performances in the Asia Cup where he was the second highest wicket-taker behind Bhuvneshwar with nine wickets at an economy rate of 7.39.

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Hasaranga played an instrumental role in helping Sri Lanka win the Asia Cup title after beating Pakistan in the final. While he scalped nine wickets, he also scored 66 runs, including a crucial knock of 21-ball 36 in the final.&nbsp;

In the rankings for all-rounders, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan regained his top spot after vital contributions to his team in the Asia Cup. Shakib replaced Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi as the no.1 T20I all-rounder after scoring 35 runs and picking up a solitary wicket in two games in the Asia Cup.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli has made a massive jump of 14 places in the latest T20I rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. Kohli has moved to the 15th spot in the T20I rankings for batters after his heroics in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022 where he was the highest run-getter for the Indian team.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli has made a massive jump of 14 places in the latest T20I rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. Kohli has moved to the 15th spot in the T20I rankings for batters after his heroics in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022 where he was the highest run-getter for the Indian team. Kohli had dropped down to the 29th spot in the T20I rankings after enduring a lean patch with the bat. However, he bounced back to form in style during the Asia Cup 2022 where he notched up back-to-back fifties before smashing his 71st international century in style. Kohli finished the tournament as the second-highest run-getter overall behind Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan. While Rizwan remains the no.1 batter in T20Is, Kohli is now at the 15th spot. The Indian maestro brought an end to a nearly three-year-long wait for his 71st international hundred in India's last Super Four clash against Afghanistan where he slammed a brilliant knock of 122 runs. Also Read: What went wrong for Rohit Sharma-led India in Asia Cup 2022? Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who had a disappointing campaign in the Asia Cup, lost his second spot to South Africa's Aiden Markram. In the bowling rankings, Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar moved to the seventh spot from eleventh after finishing as the highest wicket-taker in the Asia Cup 2022 with eleven wickets to his name. Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanind Hasaranga also was among the big gainers in the latest ICC T20I rankings. He moved three places to the sixth spot in the bowling rankings after his brilliant performances in the Asia Cup where he was the second highest wicket-taker behind Bhuvneshwar with nine wickets at an economy rate of 7.39. Also Read: 'Some retire only once': Amit Mishra takes a dig at Shahid Afiridi over his retirement advice to Virat Kohli Hasaranga played an instrumental role in helping Sri Lanka win the Asia Cup title after beating Pakistan in the final. While he scalped nine wickets, he also scored 66 runs, including a crucial knock of 21-ball 36 in the final. In the rankings for all-rounders, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan regained his top spot after vital contributions to his team in the Asia Cup. Shakib replaced Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi as the no.1 T20I all-rounder after scoring 35 runs and picking up a solitary wicket in two games in the Asia Cup.

Virat Kohli jumps 14 places in latest ICC T20I rankings after Asia Cup heroics, Md. Rizwan remains on top

What went wrong for Rohit Sharma-led India in Asia Cup 2022?

Team India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar has recently found himself at the receiving end of a significant amount of hate after recording a series of disappointing performances in the death overs of two consecutive Super Four clashes that the Men in Blue participated in, during their 2022 Asia Cup campaign.

After making their way into the Super Four stage of the latest edition of the Asia Cup, Team India failed to show out, recording two losses on the trot at the hands of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively.&nbsp;

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While the team was plagued with a whole host of problems that led to India failing to emerge triumphant, fans have taken to social media in hordes, blaming pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the loss, courtesy of his uninspiring performance during those particular matches.

Kumar, during his most recent outing against Sri Lanka, gave away&nbsp;30 runs in 4 overs. While playing against arch-rivals Pakistan in their Super Four clash, on the other hand, Kumar leaked&nbsp;19 runs in the 19th over, effectively aiding The Shaheens' bid to skip away with the win.

However, while discussing the team's performances and their prospects in forthcoming tournaments during the post-fight media interaction, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma absolved Kumar of any wrongdoing, asserting that even the most experienced bowlers often concede a massive tally of runs.&nbsp;

"Even experienced bowlers go for runs. Bhuvi has been playing for us for so many years and has won us so many matches in death overs," he added.

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He subsequently went on to say that the team was not in a troubled space with respect to their performance. Describing their fateful match against the Islanders, Sharma declared that the fault did not lie in Kumar alone.

"We did not bat and score runs in the first six overs the way we wanted. But we got momentum after that. But we failed to capitalise on it and finish the game. I think we were 10-12 runs short, but 175 runs are defendable too. The way spinners bowled, they gave us hope and brought us into the match again. But we could not close the match the way we wanted to," asserted Rohit Sharma.

Team India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar has recently found himself at the receiving end of a significant amount of hate after recording a series of disappointing performances in the death overs of two consecutive Super Four clashes that the Men in Blue participated in, during their 2022 Asia Cup campaign.

Team India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar has recently found himself at the receiving end of a significant amount of hate after recording a series of disappointing performances in the death overs of two consecutive Super Four clashes that the Men in Blue participated in, during their 2022 Asia Cup campaign. After making their way into the Super Four stage of the latest edition of the Asia Cup, Team India failed to show out, recording two losses on the trot at the hands of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively. ALSO READ: EXPLAINED! After losing to Pakistan & Sri Lanka, how India can still qualify for Asia Cup 2022 final While the team was plagued with a whole host of problems that led to India failing to emerge triumphant, fans have taken to social media in hordes, blaming pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the loss, courtesy of his uninspiring performance during those particular matches. Kumar, during his most recent outing against Sri Lanka, gave away 30 runs in 4 overs. While playing against arch-rivals Pakistan in their Super Four clash, on the other hand, Kumar leaked 19 runs in the 19th over, effectively aiding The Shaheens' bid to skip away with the win. However, while discussing the team's performances and their prospects in forthcoming tournaments during the post-fight media interaction, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma absolved Kumar of any wrongdoing, asserting that even the most experienced bowlers often concede a massive tally of runs. "Even experienced bowlers go for runs. Bhuvi has been playing for us for so many years and has won us so many matches in death overs," he added. ALSO READ: Watch: MS Dhoni trends on Twitter after Rishabh Pant misses direct hit in final over during India-SL clash He subsequently went on to say that the team was not in a troubled space with respect to their performance. Describing their fateful match against the Islanders, Sharma declared that the fault did not lie in Kumar alone. "We did not bat and score runs in the first six overs the way we wanted. But we got momentum after that. But we failed to capitalise on it and finish the game. I think we were 10-12 runs short, but 175 runs are defendable too. The way spinners bowled, they gave us hope and brought us into the match again. But we could not close the match the way we wanted to," asserted Rohit Sharma.

Rohit Sharma comes to Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s defence following underwhelming Asia Cup outing

India are on the brink of early elimination from the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 after suffering a disappointing six-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday. It was a woeful bowling performance from the Men in Blue as they failed to defend the total of 173 runs to face their second defeat on the trot.

India have now lost their first two matches in the Super Four and even a victory in their final encounter against Afghanistan won't guarantee them a spot in the final. India looked in control of the game after captain Rohit Sharma gave them a solid start with the bat but they failed to capitalise and were restricted to 173.

The bowlers were expected to put on a fight but the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh all failed to impress as India's pace attack was taken to the cleaners. After his flop show in the death overs against Pakistan, Bhuvneshwar once again struggled in the 19th over against Sri Lanka.

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The experienced pacer ended up conceding 14 runs off the penultimate over with Sri Lanka needing 21 runs to win off the last 12 deliveries. Pakistan legend Wasim Akram shared his views on India's death bowling woes and explained why Bhuvneshwar should not have bowled in the death&nbsp;against Sri Lanka.

Akram believes Bhuvneshwar, who is one of the finest swing bowlers around, has no pace and India needed someone who could clock 140kph and over in the crunch situation against Sri Lanka.

"Bhuvi is a very good bowler. Don't get me wrong but there is no pace. In T20, when you don't have pace, especially on this kind of pitch, he's a medium pacer, just maybe over medium pacer...135 (kmph). You need 140 (kmph) plus bowler like Jasprit Bumrah in the side," Akram said on Star Sports.

When he comes into the squad, you will have two of the best bowlers to bowl the last overs. And you need regular bowlers, who can bowl at the death. You can't pick up someone out of the hand. It's impossible to bowl, if you are not used to the pressure," he explained.

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India's bowling has been pretty ordinary in the tournament so far and their woes were eft exposed after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the tournament ahead of the Super Four stage. India are without the likes of Bumrah, and Harshal Patel in the tournament, and did not pick Deepak Chahar and Umran Malik among others in the main squad.

India's chances of qualifying for the final hang by a thread after their loss against Sri Lanka with just one game in hand. India can make it to the final only if they beat Afghanistan by a huge margin and Pakistan go on to lose their remaining two matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

India are on the brink of early elimination from the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 after suffering a disappointing six-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday.

India are on the brink of early elimination from the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 after suffering a disappointing six-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday. It was a woeful bowling performance from the Men in Blue as they failed to defend the total of 173 runs to face their second defeat on the trot. India have now lost their first two matches in the Super Four and even a victory in their final encounter against Afghanistan won't guarantee them a spot in the final. India looked in control of the game after captain Rohit Sharma gave them a solid start with the bat but they failed to capitalise and were restricted to 173. The bowlers were expected to put on a fight but the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh all failed to impress as India's pace attack was taken to the cleaners. After his flop show in the death overs against Pakistan, Bhuvneshwar once again struggled in the 19th over against Sri Lanka. Also Read: 'Where is Umran, why Chahar wasn't there?': Harbhajan rips into India's team selection after Sri Lanka debacle The experienced pacer ended up conceding 14 runs off the penultimate over with Sri Lanka needing 21 runs to win off the last 12 deliveries. Pakistan legend Wasim Akram shared his views on India's death bowling woes and explained why Bhuvneshwar should not have bowled in the death against Sri Lanka. Akram believes Bhuvneshwar, who is one of the finest swing bowlers around, has no pace and India needed someone who could clock 140kph and over in the crunch situation against Sri Lanka. "Bhuvi is a very good bowler. Don't get me wrong but there is no pace. In T20, when you don't have pace, especially on this kind of pitch, he's a medium pacer, just maybe over medium pacer...135 (kmph). You need 140 (kmph) plus bowler like Jasprit Bumrah in the side," Akram said on Star Sports. When he comes into the squad, you will have two of the best bowlers to bowl the last overs. And you need regular bowlers, who can bowl at the death. You can't pick up someone out of the hand. It's impossible to bowl, if you are not used to the pressure," he explained. Also Read: I wanted India-Pakistan Asia Cup final, says Shoaib Akhtar as Rohit & Co. stand on the brink of elimination India's bowling has been pretty ordinary in the tournament so far and their woes were eft exposed after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the tournament ahead of the Super Four stage. India are without the likes of Bumrah, and Harshal Patel in the tournament, and did not pick Deepak Chahar and Umran Malik among others in the main squad. India's chances of qualifying for the final hang by a thread after their loss against Sri Lanka with just one game in hand. India can make it to the final only if they beat Afghanistan by a huge margin and Pakistan go on to lose their remaining two matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has no pace: Pakistan legend Wasim Akram on India's death bowling woes against Sri Lanka

India topped their Group A and stormed into the Super Four in the Asia Cup before losing having an off-day against Pakistan on Sunday evening (September 04). In both sides' Super Four opening games, Babar Azam-led Pakistan beat India by five wickets in a thrilling contest at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. In a high-scoring affair, India were asked to bat first and rode on Virat Kohli's 44-ball 60 to post 181/7 before Mohammad Rizwan's 71 and Mohammad Nawaz's 20-ball 42 propelled Men in Green to a stunning win on the penultimate ball of the encounter.&nbsp;

With the defeat, India's journey at the Asia Cup has been dented. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. entered the tournament as favourites and had a fine start. They also fought hard till the last over versus Pakistan before losing the tie and a solitary defeat has pushed them on the back foot given the format of the tournament. They face Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in their next two Super Four clashes, a must-win by all means, and will hope to beat them both to enter the summit clash.&nbsp;

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In terms of rankings, India (1st) and Sri Lanka (8th) are poles apart. However, the rankings don't matter one bit at this point of the tournament. The Dasun Shanaka-led Islanders had lost their tournament-opener to Afghanistan before turning the tides emphatically with two impressive wins over Bangladesh and Afghanistan (in their Super Four opener). Thus, the momentum has shifted in Sri Lanka's favour in no time and the pressure is now on Team India. In all scenario, expect another thriller on cards when India face Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening, at the same venue where they lost to Pakistan.&nbsp;

Match prediction for India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup clash: Another good surface akin for batters will be on cards in the battle of two Asian heavyweights. The captain winning the toss will aim to bowl first and can expect to chase anything over 170-175. Will India bounce back in style and go past the Sri Lankans? Well, they will still be favourites given their balance and overall batting prowess.

India topped their Group A and stormed into the Super Four in the Asia Cup before losing having an off-day against Pakistan on Sunday evening (September 04). In both sides' Super Four opening games, Babar Azam-led Pakistan beat India by five wickets in a thrilling contest at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

India topped their Group A and stormed into the Super Four in the Asia Cup before losing having an off-day against Pakistan on Sunday evening (September 04). In both sides' Super Four opening games, Babar Azam-led Pakistan beat India by five wickets in a thrilling contest at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. In a high-scoring affair, India were asked to bat first and rode on Virat Kohli's 44-ball 60 to post 181/7 before Mohammad Rizwan's 71 and Mohammad Nawaz's 20-ball 42 propelled Men in Green to a stunning win on the penultimate ball of the encounter. With the defeat, India's journey at the Asia Cup has been dented. Rohit Sharma & Co. entered the tournament as favourites and had a fine start. They also fought hard till the last over versus Pakistan before losing the tie and a solitary defeat has pushed them on the back foot given the format of the tournament. They face Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in their next two Super Four clashes, a must-win by all means, and will hope to beat them both to enter the summit clash. ALSO READ | Yuzvendra Chahal to be dropped? India's predicted playing XI for must-win Asia Cup clash against Sri Lanka In terms of rankings, India (1st) and Sri Lanka (8th) are poles apart. However, the rankings don't matter one bit at this point of the tournament. The Dasun Shanaka-led Islanders had lost their tournament-opener to Afghanistan before turning the tides emphatically with two impressive wins over Bangladesh and Afghanistan (in their Super Four opener). Thus, the momentum has shifted in Sri Lanka's favour in no time and the pressure is now on Team India. In all scenario, expect another thriller on cards when India face Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening, at the same venue where they lost to Pakistan. Match prediction for India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup clash: Another good surface akin for batters will be on cards in the battle of two Asian heavyweights. The captain winning the toss will aim to bowl first and can expect to chase anything over 170-175. Will India bounce back in style and go past the Sri Lankans? Well, they will still be favourites given their balance and overall batting prowess.

IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2022 prediction: Who will win today's Super Four clash between India and Sri Lanka?

Hardik Pandya was the game-changer for India as he produced an exceptional all-round performance to propel Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. to a thrilling 5-wicket win against arch-rivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2022 opener at the Dubai International Stadium&nbsp;on Sunday. Hardik picked up a three-wicket haul before playing a match-winning knock of unbeaten 33 to take India home in a pressure run-chase.

After captain Rohit Sharma's decision to bowl first in the high-pressure clash, Indian bowlers made excellent use of the conditions and utilised the short ball well against the Pakistani batters to trouble them throughout their innings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the pick of the bowlers for India with a four-wicket haul&nbsp;while Hardik scalped three as Pakistan were skittled out for a paltry 147 in 20 overs.

It was expected to be a tough chase for the Men in Blue, considering the bounce on offer for the pacers and it did turn out to be a tricky one at the end. India once again got off to a shaky start as Naseem Shah sent opener KL Rahul packing on a duck in the very first over before Rohit&nbsp;and Virat Kohli&nbsp;added 50 runs for the 2nd wicket.

The duo steadied the ship for the team but were dismissed in quick succession. While Rohit struggled for his 12 off 18 balls, Kohli played some fine strokes&nbsp;en route to 35 off 34 balls but once again failed to convert his start&nbsp;into a big score.

After the duo's departure, Ravindra Jadeja, who surprisingly came out to bat at no.4, added 36 runs for the fourth wicket with Surykaumar Yadav. Suryakumar was cleaned up by&nbsp;Shah after a run-a-ball 18 paving the way for Hardik's arrival as the all-rounder joined&nbsp;forces with Jadeja in the middle and took India closer to the finishing line.

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With 21 runs required off the final 12 deliveries in India's&nbsp;148-run chase, Hardik slammed three boundaries off four balls in the penultimate over from fast bowler Haris Rauf to bring the equation in India's favour before finishing things off in style in the final over.

Jadeja was dismissed on the very first delivery of the final over leaving India in a tricky spot despite just 7 runs needed as Dinesh Karthik arrived in the middle. However, Hardik looked unfazed by Jadeja's untimely dismissal and showed no signs of pressure even after playing a dot ball on the third delivery to leave six&nbsp;runs to get off the last three balls.

The star all-rounder smacked a huge six in a nonchalant manner&nbsp;on the 4th delivery to take India home without breaking a sweat. It was a stunning all-round performance from Hardik as he followed up his three-wicket haul with a match-winning 33 to be named the Man of the Match in the marquee clash.

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India recorded their biggest run-chase against Pakistan in a T20I game after nailing down the target of 148 runs in Dubai on Sunday as they got off to a winning start in Asia Cup 2022. Courtesy of Pandya's heroics,&nbsp;Men in Blue also managed to avenge their ten-wicket defeat against Babar Azam &amp; Co. in the T20 World Cup last year.

Hardik Pandya was the game-changer for India as he produced an exceptional all-round performance to propel Rohit Sharma & Co. to a thrilling 5-wicket win against arch-rivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2022 opener at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

Hardik Pandya was the game-changer for India as he produced an exceptional all-round performance to propel Rohit Sharma & Co. to a thrilling 5-wicket win against arch-rivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2022 opener at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Hardik picked up a three-wicket haul before playing a match-winning knock of unbeaten 33 to take India home in a pressure run-chase. After captain Rohit Sharma's decision to bowl first in the high-pressure clash, Indian bowlers made excellent use of the conditions and utilised the short ball well against the Pakistani batters to trouble them throughout their innings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the pick of the bowlers for India with a four-wicket haul while Hardik scalped three as Pakistan were skittled out for a paltry 147 in 20 overs. It was expected to be a tough chase for the Men in Blue, considering the bounce on offer for the pacers and it did turn out to be a tricky one at the end. India once again got off to a shaky start as Naseem Shah sent opener KL Rahul packing on a duck in the very first over before Rohit and Virat Kohli added 50 runs for the 2nd wicket. The duo steadied the ship for the team but were dismissed in quick succession. While Rohit struggled for his 12 off 18 balls, Kohli played some fine strokes en route to 35 off 34 balls but once again failed to convert his start into a big score. After the duo's departure, Ravindra Jadeja, who surprisingly came out to bat at no.4, added 36 runs for the fourth wicket with Surykaumar Yadav. Suryakumar was cleaned up by Shah after a run-a-ball 18 paving the way for Hardik's arrival as the all-rounder joined forces with Jadeja in the middle and took India closer to the finishing line. Also Read: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian cricketer to play 100 matches in all three formats With 21 runs required off the final 12 deliveries in India's 148-run chase, Hardik slammed three boundaries off four balls in the penultimate over from fast bowler Haris Rauf to bring the equation in India's favour before finishing things off in style in the final over. Jadeja was dismissed on the very first delivery of the final over leaving India in a tricky spot despite just 7 runs needed as Dinesh Karthik arrived in the middle. However, Hardik looked unfazed by Jadeja's untimely dismissal and showed no signs of pressure even after playing a dot ball on the third delivery to leave six runs to get off the last three balls. The star all-rounder smacked a huge six in a nonchalant manner on the 4th delivery to take India home without breaking a sweat. It was a stunning all-round performance from Hardik as he followed up his three-wicket haul with a match-winning 33 to be named the Man of the Match in the marquee clash. Also Read: 'There is no better cricket'- Waqar Younis calls for annual or biannual bilaterals between India and Pakistan India recorded their biggest run-chase against Pakistan in a T20I game after nailing down the target of 148 runs in Dubai on Sunday as they got off to a winning start in Asia Cup 2022. Courtesy of Pandya's heroics, Men in Blue also managed to avenge their ten-wicket defeat against Babar Azam & Co. in the T20 World Cup last year.

Asia Cup 2022: Hardik Pandya stars as India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in last-over thriller

India will be looking to get off to a flying start when they lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game of Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (August 28). Rohit Sharma-led India will enter the tournament as the favourites having won the title a record seven times.

India won the last edition of the Asia Cup in 2018 under Rohit's captaincy and will be aiming to successfully defend their&nbsp;title in the UAE this year. India face some major selection headaches ahead of the marquee clash as senior batter Virat Kohli is all set to make his comeback for the team after a short break.

Kohli was rested from India's tour of West Indies and Zimbabwe following the conclusion of the England tour last month amid his batting struggles. India's vice-captain KL Rahul will also be under the spotlight having recently made his return from injury for the Men in Blue.

While Kohli and Rahul are likely to walk into the playing XI and slot into the top three, India are spoilt for choices in the middle-order with the likes of Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja competing for spots. In the bowling department as well, India will have to get their selection right in the absence of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

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Here is a look at India's predicted playing XI for&nbsp;clash against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022:

Top order - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli's return is one of the major talking points ahead of the Pakistan clash and pressure will be on the former India captain to deliver. Kohli has struggled with his form of late but has the team management's backing to turn it around. Rohit Sharma is likely to open with KL Rahul, who failed to fire against Zimbabwe recently but will be hopeful of finding his mojo.

Middle order - Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja

After their terrible top-order collapse against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup last year, India will be wary of the threat and would like to bat deep in the much-awaited encounter. Suryakumar Yadav faces tough competition for a spot in the XI from Deepak Hooda but is likely to be prefered. Rishabh Pant is expected to pip Dinesh Karthik as the first-choice keeper-batter while Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja will be two all-rounders in the team.

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Spinners - Yuzvendra Chahal

With Jadeja in the line-up, India can afford to head into the clash with Yuzvendra Chahal as the only specialist spinner considering the tack in Dubai has helped fast bowlers in the past. Chahal's wicket-taking abilities in the middle-order will be crucial to India's chances in the game.

Pacers - Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh

With no Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel in the squad, India's pace attack looks thin on paper but Bhuvneshwar Kumar's experience will help the Men in Blue negate the duo's absence. Both Arshdeep and Avesh have impressed recently and will be hopeful of continuing their fine form against Pakistan. Hardik Pandya can be India's 4th pace-bowling option and his contribution with the ball will come in handy for the team.

India's predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzevndra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh

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India will be looking to get off to a flying start when they lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game of Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (August 28).

India will be looking to get off to a flying start when they lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game of Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (August 28). Rohit Sharma-led India will enter the tournament as the favourites having won the title a record seven times. India won the last edition of the Asia Cup in 2018 under Rohit's captaincy and will be aiming to successfully defend their title in the UAE this year. India face some major selection headaches ahead of the marquee clash as senior batter Virat Kohli is all set to make his comeback for the team after a short break. Kohli was rested from India's tour of West Indies and Zimbabwe following the conclusion of the England tour last month amid his batting struggles. India's vice-captain KL Rahul will also be under the spotlight having recently made his return from injury for the Men in Blue. While Kohli and Rahul are likely to walk into the playing XI and slot into the top three, India are spoilt for choices in the middle-order with the likes of Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja competing for spots. In the bowling department as well, India will have to get their selection right in the absence of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Also Read: Heartwarming! Pakistan fan requests Rohit Sharma for a special hug, Indian captain obliges - WATCH Here is a look at India's predicted playing XI for clash against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022: Top order - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli Virat Kohli's return is one of the major talking points ahead of the Pakistan clash and pressure will be on the former India captain to deliver. Kohli has struggled with his form of late but has the team management's backing to turn it around. Rohit Sharma is likely to open with KL Rahul, who failed to fire against Zimbabwe recently but will be hopeful of finding his mojo. Middle order - Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja After their terrible top-order collapse against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup last year, India will be wary of the threat and would like to bat deep in the much-awaited encounter. Suryakumar Yadav faces tough competition for a spot in the XI from Deepak Hooda but is likely to be prefered. Rishabh Pant is expected to pip Dinesh Karthik as the first-choice keeper-batter while Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja will be two all-rounders in the team. Also Read: Wish Virat Kohli scores a ton in Asia Cup, but not against us: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan Spinners - Yuzvendra Chahal With Jadeja in the line-up, India can afford to head into the clash with Yuzvendra Chahal as the only specialist spinner considering the tack in Dubai has helped fast bowlers in the past. Chahal's wicket-taking abilities in the middle-order will be crucial to India's chances in the game. Pacers - Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh With no Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel in the squad, India's pace attack looks thin on paper but Bhuvneshwar Kumar's experience will help the Men in Blue negate the duo's absence. Both Arshdeep and Avesh have impressed recently and will be hopeful of continuing their fine form against Pakistan. Hardik Pandya can be India's 4th pace-bowling option and his contribution with the ball will come in handy for the team. India's predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzevndra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh

Virat Kohli to return! India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup clash against Pakistan

The cricketing fans are eagerly waiting for the commencement of the Asia Cup, which will be held in the UAE from August 27-September 11. The forthcoming mega event in Asia will be held in the shortest format of the game and will see India and Pakistan face each other at least twice and are most likely to also clash in the final.&nbsp;

Ahead of the marquee tournament, former Pakistan captain and keeper-batter Rashid Latif opined on the upcoming Indo-Pak clash and feels Babar Azam-led Men in Green are better placed than their arch-rivals Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. He also revealed India's flaws while speaking on his official YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind’.

"Win or loss is different. But I think Pakistan's strategy is looking much better. There are not many changes in the Pakistan side, whether it's T20I, ODI or Test. When you look at India, they have had around 7 captains in the past year, which is quite inappropriate in present situation," Latif said.

“Kohli isn't there, Rohit and Rahul were injured. Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant came as captains, Shikhar Dhawan (ODI) also came as a captain. They would have some problem making their best team. It is no doubt that India have the best players but they can't make their best-16, and I think they would have problems even forming their best XI,” the ex-Pakistani&nbsp;stumper further asserted.

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“Pakistan won because of India's mistakes last year, and I think this time, Pakistan will benefit from India's mistakes again,” added Latif.

There is a strong chance for India and Pakistan to face each other thrice as the two heavyweights are expected to meet in the tournament-finale. Even if that doesn't happen, the two Asian giants are set to lock horns in their respective T20 World Cup openers, at MCG, Melbourne.

The cricketing fans are eagerly waiting for the commencement of the Asia Cup, which will be held in the UAE from August 27-September 11. The forthcoming mega event in Asia will be held in the shortest format of the game and will see India and Pakistan face each other at least twice and are most likely to also clash in the final.

The cricketing fans are eagerly waiting for the commencement of the Asia Cup, which will be held in the UAE from August 27-September 11. The forthcoming mega event in Asia will be held in the shortest format of the game and will see India and Pakistan face each other at least twice and are most likely to also clash in the final. Ahead of the marquee tournament, former Pakistan captain and keeper-batter Rashid Latif opined on the upcoming Indo-Pak clash and feels Babar Azam-led Men in Green are better placed than their arch-rivals Rohit Sharma & Co. He also revealed India's flaws while speaking on his official YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind’. "Win or loss is different. But I think Pakistan's strategy is looking much better. There are not many changes in the Pakistan side, whether it's T20I, ODI or Test. When you look at India, they have had around 7 captains in the past year, which is quite inappropriate in present situation," Latif said. “Kohli isn't there, Rohit and Rahul were injured. Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant came as captains, Shikhar Dhawan (ODI) also came as a captain. They would have some problem making their best team. It is no doubt that India have the best players but they can't make their best-16, and I think they would have problems even forming their best XI,” the ex-Pakistani stumper further asserted. ALSO READ | 'I don't want to lead': BCCI treasurer reveals it was Virat Kohli's decision to leave India captaincy “Pakistan won because of India's mistakes last year, and I think this time, Pakistan will benefit from India's mistakes again,” added Latif. There is a strong chance for India and Pakistan to face each other thrice as the two heavyweights are expected to meet in the tournament-finale. Even if that doesn't happen, the two Asian giants are set to lock horns in their respective T20 World Cup openers, at MCG, Melbourne.

Asia Cup: Ex-Pakistan captain feels Babar Azam & Co. better placed than India, points out Men in Blue's flaws

India were defeated by West Indies in the second T20I of the five-match series on Monday (August 01) at&nbsp;Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India produced a below-par show as starts from Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja took the Men in Blue to 138 all-out in 19.4 overs.

In reply, Nicholas Pooran-led Windies won the game in the last over. While India’s bowlers —- barring Avesh Khan — were economical and managed to stretch the contest till the last over, lack of wickets at regular intervals and an impressive score with the bat sealed India’s fate in the 2nd T20I. Though the likes of Arshdeep Singh (1/16 in four overs), Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin completed their quota of overs, experienced pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled only two overs, giving away only 12 runs in total.&nbsp;

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Thus, captain Rohit was asked why he chose to prefer Arshdeep-Avesh-Hardik and didn't bowl Bhuvi after his first two overs, in the powerplays. At the post-match presentation, the Hitman stated, “We know Bhuvneshwar, what he brings to the table, but if you don’t give an opportunity to Avesh or Arshdeep you will never find out what it means to bowl at the death for India. They have done it in the IPL. Just one game, those guys don’t need to panic. They need backing and opportunity.”

Arshdeep and Avesh bowled two overs each whereas Hardik also filled in with an over during the death overs. Thus, it is clear that India are experimenting and willing to put youngsters in tough spots with an&nbsp;eye on the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November.

Nonetheless, India will also aim to bounce back and return to winning ways when the third T20I is held between both sides, on Tuesday (August 02) at the same venue. The five-match series is levelled at 1-1.

India were defeated by West Indies in the second T20I of the five-match series on Monday (August 01) at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India produced a below-par show as starts from Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja took the Men in Blue to 138 all-out in 19.

India were defeated by West Indies in the second T20I of the five-match series on Monday (August 01) at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. Being asked to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India produced a below-par show as starts from Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja took the Men in Blue to 138 all-out in 19.4 overs. In reply, Nicholas Pooran-led Windies won the game in the last over. While India’s bowlers —- barring Avesh Khan — were economical and managed to stretch the contest till the last over, lack of wickets at regular intervals and an impressive score with the bat sealed India’s fate in the 2nd T20I. Though the likes of Arshdeep Singh (1/16 in four overs), Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin completed their quota of overs, experienced pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled only two overs, giving away only 12 runs in total. ALSO READ | 2nd T20I: Brandon King's 68, Obed McCoy's 6 for 17 guide West Indies to 5-wicket win over India Thus, captain Rohit was asked why he chose to prefer Arshdeep-Avesh-Hardik and didn't bowl Bhuvi after his first two overs, in the powerplays. At the post-match presentation, the Hitman stated, “We know Bhuvneshwar, what he brings to the table, but if you don’t give an opportunity to Avesh or Arshdeep you will never find out what it means to bowl at the death for India. They have done it in the IPL. Just one game, those guys don’t need to panic. They need backing and opportunity.” Arshdeep and Avesh bowled two overs each whereas Hardik also filled in with an over during the death overs. Thus, it is clear that India are experimenting and willing to put youngsters in tough spots with an eye on the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. Nonetheless, India will also aim to bounce back and return to winning ways when the third T20I is held between both sides, on Tuesday (August 02) at the same venue. The five-match series is levelled at 1-1.

Why Avesh, Arshdeep were preferred over Bhuvneshwar in death overs against WI? Rohit Sharma explains

India-West Indies' second T20I saw a delayed start by three hours, due to the late luggage arrival. Thus, this saw some Indian players being forced to&nbsp;wearing&nbsp;the same jersey. Thus, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) have confirmed that the third T20I of the five-match series between both sides will also see a delayed start, by one and a half hours. The third match is set to be held on Tuesday (August 02) with no rest day in between.

Talking about the second T20I, India produced a dismal show with the bat after being asked to bat first. Riding on starts from Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja, India were 138 all-out in 19.4 overs before losing the contest in the last over as the Nicholas Pooran-led Windies chased down the moderate score with five wickets in hand.

Brandan King's 68 and Obed McCoy's 6 for 17 guided the hosts to a series-levelling win as Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will aim to bounce back to winning ways in the third encounter.

Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When will the West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I take place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I&nbsp;will be played&nbsp;on August 2, 2022 (Tuesday).&nbsp;

Where will the West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I be played?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I&nbsp;will be held&nbsp;at the same venue where the previous tie was played, i.e. at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wi-vs-ind-2nd-t20i-why-avesh-khan-arshdeep-singh-over-bhuvneshwar-in-death-overs-rohit-explains-502804">WI vs IND, 2nd T20I: Why Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh over Bhuvneshwar in death overs? Rohit explains</a>

At what time is the West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I taking place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I&nbsp;will start at 4:00&nbsp;PM&nbsp;GMT (12&nbsp;PM&nbsp;local time). The IST time is 9:30 pm.

How to watch West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I live on TV?

The West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I's broadcast will be available&nbsp;on DD Sports.

How to watch West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3 rdT20I&nbsp;live streaming?

The West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I's live streaming will be on&nbsp;FanCode.

India-West Indies' second T20I saw a delayed start by three hours, due to the late luggage arrival. Thus, this saw some Indian players being forced to wearing the same jersey.

India-West Indies' second T20I saw a delayed start by three hours, due to the late luggage arrival. Thus, this saw some Indian players being forced to wearing the same jersey. Thus, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) have confirmed that the third T20I of the five-match series between both sides will also see a delayed start, by one and a half hours. The third match is set to be held on Tuesday (August 02) with no rest day in between. Talking about the second T20I, India produced a dismal show with the bat after being asked to bat first. Riding on starts from Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja, India were 138 all-out in 19.4 overs before losing the contest in the last over as the Nicholas Pooran-led Windies chased down the moderate score with five wickets in hand. Brandan King's 68 and Obed McCoy's 6 for 17 guided the hosts to a series-levelling win as Rohit Sharma & Co. will aim to bounce back to winning ways in the third encounter. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When will the West Indies vs India 3rd T20I take place? West Indies vs India 3rd T20I will be played on August 2, 2022 (Tuesday). Where will the West Indies vs India 3rd T20I be played? West Indies vs India 3rd T20I will be held at the same venue where the previous tie was played, i.e. at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. ALSO READ | WI vs IND, 2nd T20I: Why Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh over Bhuvneshwar in death overs? Rohit explains At what time is the West Indies vs India 3rd T20I taking place? West Indies vs India 3rd T20I will start at 4:00 PM GMT (12 PM local time). The IST time is 9:30 pm. How to watch West Indies vs India 3rd T20I live on TV? The West Indies vs India 3rd T20I's broadcast will be available on DD Sports. How to watch West Indies vs India 3 rdT20I live streaming? The West Indies vs India 3rd T20I's live streaming will be on FanCode.

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Arshdeep Singh is raising his stature slowly and steadily. His ability to bowl at the death and also in the powerplay overs prompted the Punjab Kings (PBKS) management to retain him only with Mayank Agarwal before IPL 2022 mega auction.

Back then, Arshdeep wasn't even a capped Indian player. He continued his impressive run in the Punjab jersey in IPL 15 and now is in the scheme of things for Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team management for this year's T20 World Cup, in Australia, from October-November. Arshdeep's ability to remain calm and bowl the tough overs, with his variations, has stood out and he has even impressed in his two outings for the national side in the shortest format, one against England and the other during the ongoing India-West Indies T20I series opener, in Trinidad, on Friday (July 29). The 23-year-old has returned with 2/18 and 2/24 in his two T20Is and, thus, has impressed his senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

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"The best thing about him is that he knows exactly what is required," Bhuvneshwar told reporters ahead of the second T20I on Monday (August 01) in St Kitts. "What kind of field setting is needed, how to bowl to each batsman - very few newcomers display that kind of maturity.

"Usually you learn these things as you play but he seems to have arrived with that kind of maturity. Even in the IPL in the last couple of years, he has performed consistently. He knows exactly what he wants to do, he thinks a lot about his game," Bhuvi added.

Talking about Rohit-led India, they will meet the Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in the second T20I on Monday evening. The visitors will rely on Bhuvi-Arshdeep-led bowling attack to shine once again and take a 2-0 lead in the series after hammering the hosts by 68 runs in the first T20I.

Arshdeep Singh is raising his stature slowly and steadily. His ability to bowl at the death and also in the powerplay overs prompted the Punjab Kings (PBKS) management to retain him only with Mayank Agarwal before IPL 2022 mega auction.

Arshdeep Singh is raising his stature slowly and steadily. His ability to bowl at the death and also in the powerplay overs prompted the Punjab Kings (PBKS) management to retain him only with Mayank Agarwal before IPL 2022 mega auction. Back then, Arshdeep wasn't even a capped Indian player. He continued his impressive run in the Punjab jersey in IPL 15 and now is in the scheme of things for Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team management for this year's T20 World Cup, in Australia, from October-November. Arshdeep's ability to remain calm and bowl the tough overs, with his variations, has stood out and he has even impressed in his two outings for the national side in the shortest format, one against England and the other during the ongoing India-West Indies T20I series opener, in Trinidad, on Friday (July 29). The 23-year-old has returned with 2/18 and 2/24 in his two T20Is and, thus, has impressed his senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. ALSO READ | WI vs Ind: Team India eye Babar Azam-led Pakistan's unique feat vs West Indies in 2nd T20I in St Kitts "The best thing about him is that he knows exactly what is required," Bhuvneshwar told reporters ahead of the second T20I on Monday (August 01) in St Kitts. "What kind of field setting is needed, how to bowl to each batsman - very few newcomers display that kind of maturity. "Usually you learn these things as you play but he seems to have arrived with that kind of maturity. Even in the IPL in the last couple of years, he has performed consistently. He knows exactly what he wants to do, he thinks a lot about his game," Bhuvi added. Talking about Rohit-led India, they will meet the Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in the second T20I on Monday evening. The visitors will rely on Bhuvi-Arshdeep-led bowling attack to shine once again and take a 2-0 lead in the series after hammering the hosts by 68 runs in the first T20I.

WI vs IND: 'Best thing about him is.....' - Bhuvneshwar Kumar on young pacer Arshdeep Singh

India and West Indies will now shift focus to the T20Is as both sides meet each other in the five-match series opener on Friday (July 29) in Trinidad. After whitewashing the Windies in the three ODIs, India will now see the return of their regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, etc. as they start as favourites versus the inconsistent Windies.

However, it isn't an unknown fact that the shortest form of the game is West Indies' most preferred format, comprising several power-hitters. Thus, they will like to move past their ODI struggles and give a tough fight to Men in Blue, who are coming into this series on the back of a 2-1 series win over hosts England, early this month.

Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is the West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I taking place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India opening T20I is scheduled to take place on July 29, 2022 (Friday).&nbsp;

Where is West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I&nbsp;will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad.

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At what time West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I will start&nbsp;at 2:30&nbsp;PM&nbsp;GMT (10:30&nbsp;AM&nbsp;local time). The IST time is 8:00 pm.

How to watch West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I live on TV?

The West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I will be available for broadcast on DD Sports.

How to watch West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I&nbsp;live streaming?

The West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I's live streaming will be on&nbsp;FanCode.

India and West Indies will now shift focus to the T20Is as both sides meet each other in the five-match series opener on Friday (July 29) in Trinidad. After whitewashing the Windies in the three ODIs, India will now see the return of their regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, etc.

India and West Indies will now shift focus to the T20Is as both sides meet each other in the five-match series opener on Friday (July 29) in Trinidad. After whitewashing the Windies in the three ODIs, India will now see the return of their regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, etc. as they start as favourites versus the inconsistent Windies. However, it isn't an unknown fact that the shortest form of the game is West Indies' most preferred format, comprising several power-hitters. Thus, they will like to move past their ODI struggles and give a tough fight to Men in Blue, who are coming into this series on the back of a 2-1 series win over hosts England, early this month. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is the West Indies vs India 1st T20I taking place? West Indies vs India opening T20I is scheduled to take place on July 29, 2022 (Friday). Where is West Indies vs India 1st T20I match taking place? West Indies vs India 1st T20I will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. ALSO READ | 'People outside should....': Rohit Sharma gives sharp response defending India's new T20I approach At what time West Indies vs India 1st T20I match taking place? West Indies vs India 1st T20I will start at 2:30 PM GMT (10:30 AM local time). The IST time is 8:00 pm. How to watch West Indies vs India 1st T20I live on TV? The West Indies vs India 1st T20I will be available for broadcast on DD Sports. How to watch West Indies vs India 1st T20I live streaming? The West Indies vs India 1st T20I's live streaming will be on FanCode.

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Rohit Sharma became the second captain after Virat Kohli to win a T20I series in England as India thrashed the hosts by 49 runs in the second T20I at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday. It was a clinical all-round performance from the Men in Blue, who successfully defended the target of 170 runs to register their second win in a row and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

India made four changes in their playing XI from the series-opener as the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja all returned to the side. The visitors continued with their new attacking approach with the bat after being asked to bat first at Edgbaston.

Rishabh Pant was promoted to open the batting and the move paid off well as he combined with skipper Rohit Sharma to give the team a flying start. The duo added 49 runs for the first wicket before India lost three wickets in quick succession as the two openers departed while Virat Kohli's lean patch continued.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja came to India's rescue and slammed a brilliant cameo of unbeaten 46 to guide them to a fighting total of 170 runs. In reply, England were skittled out for a paltry 121 in their run-chase as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah ran riot with the ball. While Bhuvneshwar finished with excellent figures of 3/15 in his 3 overs, Bumrah picked up 2 wickets while conceding only 10 runs off his 2 overs.

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The Rohit Sharma-led side earned praise from all corners for their stupendous display against England in the second T20I. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan also lauded India for their tremendous effort and said the team is showing promising signs ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 this year.

"2 performances from India that have been high class but still with room for improvement .. plus a player or 2 who are not in the side that could improve them .. very promising leading into the T20 WC," Vaughan wrote in a tweet.

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While it was a dominant win for India, there still remains a lot of room for improvement in the side with Kohli yet to find his groove in the top order. Deepak Hoods has been breathing down Kohli's neck amid calls that the former India skipper should be dropped to make way for youngsters in the playing XI in T20Is.

However, Kohli is unlikely to be benched and will be hoping to respond to his critics with the willow in the final third T20I against England on Sunday&nbsp;(July 10). Kohli was dismissed on just 1 run off three balls in the 2nd T20I on Saturday and will be eager to bounce back in the final encounter.

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Rohit Sharma became the second captain after Virat Kohli to win a T20I series in England as India thrashed the hosts by 49 runs in the second T20I at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma became the second captain after Virat Kohli to win a T20I series in England as India thrashed the hosts by 49 runs in the second T20I at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday. It was a clinical all-round performance from the Men in Blue, who successfully defended the target of 170 runs to register their second win in a row and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. India made four changes in their playing XI from the series-opener as the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja all returned to the side. The visitors continued with their new attacking approach with the bat after being asked to bat first at Edgbaston. Rishabh Pant was promoted to open the batting and the move paid off well as he combined with skipper Rohit Sharma to give the team a flying start. The duo added 49 runs for the first wicket before India lost three wickets in quick succession as the two openers departed while Virat Kohli's lean patch continued. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja came to India's rescue and slammed a brilliant cameo of unbeaten 46 to guide them to a fighting total of 170 runs. In reply, England were skittled out for a paltry 121 in their run-chase as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah ran riot with the ball. While Bhuvneshwar finished with excellent figures of 3/15 in his 3 overs, Bumrah picked up 2 wickets while conceding only 10 runs off his 2 overs. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja, bowlers star as India thrash England by 49 runs in 2nd T20I to clinch series The Rohit Sharma-led side earned praise from all corners for their stupendous display against England in the second T20I. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan also lauded India for their tremendous effort and said the team is showing promising signs ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 this year. "2 performances from India that have been high class but still with room for improvement .. plus a player or 2 who are not in the side that could improve them .. very promising leading into the T20 WC," Vaughan wrote in a tweet. 2 performances from India that have been high class but still with room for improvement .. plus a player or 2 who are not in the side that could improve them .. very promising leading into the T20 WC .. #ENGvIND — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 9, 2022 × Also Read: Watch: Pakistani cricketer Ahmed Shehzad wants Brad Pitt to play him in his biopic, trolled mercilessly While it was a dominant win for India, there still remains a lot of room for improvement in the side with Kohli yet to find his groove in the top order. Deepak Hoods has been breathing down Kohli's neck amid calls that the former India skipper should be dropped to make way for youngsters in the playing XI in T20Is. However, Kohli is unlikely to be benched and will be hoping to respond to his critics with the willow in the final third T20I against England on Sunday (July 10). Kohli was dismissed on just 1 run off three balls in the 2nd T20I on Saturday and will be eager to bounce back in the final encounter.

'Very promising leading into T20 WC': Michael Vaughan lauds India after 49-run win over England in 2nd T20I

Rohit Sharma's inspirational leadership and an aggressive brand new approach saw India completely outclass England by 49 runs in the second T20 International to seal the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead here on Saturday.

Batting first, India once again showed a start-to-finish aggressive intent while reaching 170 for eight riding on new 'batting all-rounder' Ravindra Jadeja (46 not out off 29 balls) after a sudden collapse during the middle-phase on a track full of pace and bounce.

With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's (3/15) newfound rhythm in the powerplay overs was superbly complemented by the skilful duo of Jasprit Bumrah (2/10) and Yuzevndra Chahal (2/10) as England innings imploded for a meagre 121 in 17 overs.

If India's batting has been very good in both the games, the bowling has simply been outstanding with complete domination in the powerplays. Since he got full-time captaincy, the Indian team is yet to lose a match under him.

There has been three clean sweeps -- New Zealand (3-0), West Indies (3-0), Sri Lanka (3-0) and a fourth against England in the current one looks imminent. With three months left for the World T20, the playing XI on Saturday gave a glimpse of what could be the batting order and its philosophy going forward.

Rishabh Pant's (26 off 15 balls) elevation as an opener alongside skipper Rohit (31 off 20 balls) is a welcome move where the team at least wouldn't be erring in the side of caution in the powerplay overs. In between the duo, they hit seven fours and three sixes in the first six overs, an approach that was missing during last T20 World Cup.

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The strategy is to not stop playing the shots even if wickets fall at one end and Virat Kohli (1 off 3 balls) did feel the peer pressure and the mistimed skier showed his desperation.

But the most impressive aspect came to the fore from 89 for five, as India still managed to reach 170, courtesy Jadeja, who didn't have a great time in T20 cricket having had a torrid time in CSK during IPL, where he lost form and fractured relationships.

With strong indications that he will leave CSK next year, Jadeja seemed to be playing with a free mind and it was evident that even as wickets fell at the other end, there was no letting up in his strokeplay as the scoreboard had a competitive feel to it.

A good Indian white-ball team has always had Bhuvneshwar as an important component in the set-up. In the first game, it was a banana inswinger that castled rival captain Jos Buttler and on Saturday, a classical outswinger first up saw Jason Roy edging it to the slip cordon.

The wily Bhuvneshwar then asked Pant to come up to the stumps to stop Buttler from giving the charge and the result was a lazy under-edge into the keeper's gloves. Liam Livingstone (15) with a helmet cam was fooled by a Bumrah slow off-cutter that took ages to jag back and knock the bails off.

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Harry Brook had a couple of boundaries but when Chahal tossed one up, he took the bait but couldn't get the execution right. Moeen Ali (35) did hit some shots but England lost wickets at regular intervals as Rohit brilliantly used his bowlers.

With three wickets down, he unleashed Chahal and just when Moeen was trying to take the game away, he got in Hardik Pandya, who got him a breakthrough. Team's weakest bowling link Harshal Patel (1/34) was brought towards the end when they were well course to win the game.

Rohit Sharma's inspirational leadership and an aggressive brand new approach saw India completely outclass England by 49 runs in the second T20 International to seal the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead here on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma's inspirational leadership and an aggressive brand new approach saw India completely outclass England by 49 runs in the second T20 International to seal the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead here on Saturday. Batting first, India once again showed a start-to-finish aggressive intent while reaching 170 for eight riding on new 'batting all-rounder' Ravindra Jadeja (46 not out off 29 balls) after a sudden collapse during the middle-phase on a track full of pace and bounce. With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's (3/15) newfound rhythm in the powerplay overs was superbly complemented by the skilful duo of Jasprit Bumrah (2/10) and Yuzevndra Chahal (2/10) as England innings imploded for a meagre 121 in 17 overs. If India's batting has been very good in both the games, the bowling has simply been outstanding with complete domination in the powerplays. Since he got full-time captaincy, the Indian team is yet to lose a match under him. There has been three clean sweeps -- New Zealand (3-0), West Indies (3-0), Sri Lanka (3-0) and a fourth against England in the current one looks imminent. With three months left for the World T20, the playing XI on Saturday gave a glimpse of what could be the batting order and its philosophy going forward. Rishabh Pant's (26 off 15 balls) elevation as an opener alongside skipper Rohit (31 off 20 balls) is a welcome move where the team at least wouldn't be erring in the side of caution in the powerplay overs. In between the duo, they hit seven fours and three sixes in the first six overs, an approach that was missing during last T20 World Cup. Also Read: 'The siege is over': Jayasuriya joins anti-govt protests, Sangakkara & Jayawardene also extend support The strategy is to not stop playing the shots even if wickets fall at one end and Virat Kohli (1 off 3 balls) did feel the peer pressure and the mistimed skier showed his desperation. But the most impressive aspect came to the fore from 89 for five, as India still managed to reach 170, courtesy Jadeja, who didn't have a great time in T20 cricket having had a torrid time in CSK during IPL, where he lost form and fractured relationships. With strong indications that he will leave CSK next year, Jadeja seemed to be playing with a free mind and it was evident that even as wickets fell at the other end, there was no letting up in his strokeplay as the scoreboard had a competitive feel to it. A good Indian white-ball team has always had Bhuvneshwar as an important component in the set-up. In the first game, it was a banana inswinger that castled rival captain Jos Buttler and on Saturday, a classical outswinger first up saw Jason Roy edging it to the slip cordon. The wily Bhuvneshwar then asked Pant to come up to the stumps to stop Buttler from giving the charge and the result was a lazy under-edge into the keeper's gloves. Liam Livingstone (15) with a helmet cam was fooled by a Bumrah slow off-cutter that took ages to jag back and knock the bails off. Also Read: Watch: Pakistani cricketer Ahmed Shehzad wants Brad Pitt to play him in his biopic, trolled mercilessly Harry Brook had a couple of boundaries but when Chahal tossed one up, he took the bait but couldn't get the execution right. Moeen Ali (35) did hit some shots but England lost wickets at regular intervals as Rohit brilliantly used his bowlers. With three wickets down, he unleashed Chahal and just when Moeen was trying to take the game away, he got in Hardik Pandya, who got him a breakthrough. Team's weakest bowling link Harshal Patel (1/34) was brought towards the end when they were well course to win the game.

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Hardik Pandya-led India will take the field on June 28 to lock horns with hosts Ireland in the second and final T20I. With an unassailable lead, Team India will definitely go for the kill whereas Andrew Balbirnie-led Irish camp will want to learn from their mistakes and put up a spirited show to end the series on a 1-1 stalemate.&nbsp;

Talking about the rain-affected series opener, held on Sunday (June 26), Hardik &amp; Co. opted to bowl first at The Village, Dublin. After getting some early breakthroughs, Indian bowlers were smacked to all parts of the ground as&nbsp;Harry Tector's 33-ball 64 not out propelled them to a fighting total, i.e. 108-4 in a 12-over aside contest. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 3-1-16-1 and Yuzvendra Chahal's 3-0-11-1 were the stand-out performers for the visitors with the ball.

In reply, Ishan Kishan's 26, off 11 deliveries, Deepak Hooda's 47 not out and captain Hardik's 12-ball 24 led India to a comfortable seven-wicket win to take a 1-0 lead. Will Ireland bounce back to level the series and avoid a clean sweep?

Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is India vs Ireland 2nd T20I&nbsp;taking place?

The India vs Ireland 2nd T20I match will&nbsp;take place on June 28, 2022 (Tuesday evening).&nbsp;

Where is India vs Ireland 2nd T20I match taking place?

India vs Ireland 2nd T20I&nbsp;will be held&nbsp;at the picturesque The Village, Dublin.

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At what time is India vs Ireland 2nd T20I match taking place?

India vs Ireland 2nd T20I&nbsp;match will commence&nbsp;at 9:00 pm IST.

How to watch India vs Ireland 2nd T20I match live on TV?

India vs Ireland 2nd T20I will be aired live on Sony Sports Network in India.

How to watch India vs Ireland 2nd T20I match live streaming?

India vs Ireland 2nd T20I will be available on the SonyLiv app as well as on the website.

Hardik Pandya-led India will take the field on June 28 to lock horns with hosts Ireland in the second and final T20I. With an unassailable lead, Team India will definitely go for the kill whereas Andrew Balbirnie-led Irish camp will want to learn from their mistakes and put up a spirited show to end the series on a 1-1 stalemate.

Hardik Pandya-led India will take the field on June 28 to lock horns with hosts Ireland in the second and final T20I. With an unassailable lead, Team India will definitely go for the kill whereas Andrew Balbirnie-led Irish camp will want to learn from their mistakes and put up a spirited show to end the series on a 1-1 stalemate. Talking about the rain-affected series opener, held on Sunday (June 26), Hardik & Co. opted to bowl first at The Village, Dublin. After getting some early breakthroughs, Indian bowlers were smacked to all parts of the ground as Harry Tector's 33-ball 64 not out propelled them to a fighting total, i.e. 108-4 in a 12-over aside contest. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 3-1-16-1 and Yuzvendra Chahal's 3-0-11-1 were the stand-out performers for the visitors with the ball. In reply, Ishan Kishan's 26, off 11 deliveries, Deepak Hooda's 47 not out and captain Hardik's 12-ball 24 led India to a comfortable seven-wicket win to take a 1-0 lead. Will Ireland bounce back to level the series and avoid a clean sweep? Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is India vs Ireland 2nd T20I taking place? The India vs Ireland 2nd T20I match will take place on June 28, 2022 (Tuesday evening). Where is India vs Ireland 2nd T20I match taking place? India vs Ireland 2nd T20I will be held at the picturesque The Village, Dublin. ALSO READ | Will Sanju Samson replace Ruturaj Gaikwad? India's predicted playing XI for 2nd T20I against Ireland At what time is India vs Ireland 2nd T20I match taking place? India vs Ireland 2nd T20I match will commence at 9:00 pm IST. How to watch India vs Ireland 2nd T20I match live on TV? India vs Ireland 2nd T20I will be aired live on Sony Sports Network in India. How to watch India vs Ireland 2nd T20I match live streaming? India vs Ireland 2nd T20I will be available on the SonyLiv app as well as on the website.

IND vs Ire: When and where to watch India vs Ireland 2nd T20I - IST time and streaming details

Hardik Pandya-led India kicked off their two-match T20I series versus Ireland at The Village, Dublin on Sunday evening (June 26). In a rain-affected 12-over aside contest, Hardik &amp; Co. defeated a spirited Ireland by seven wickets to take an unassailable lead in the process.&nbsp;

Vice-captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar set the tone for Team India after the visitors opted to bowl first. Bhuvi removed Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie for nought, with some early movement, and took India off to a flier. While&nbsp;Harry Tector's 33-ball 64 propelled Ireland to 108/4, in a dozen overs, Bhuvi remained economical (going at 5.30) and ended with 3-1-16-1. In reply, Deepak Hooda's unbeaten 47 and Hardik's 12-ball 24 took India to a comfortable win with 16 balls to spare.

While reviewing the&nbsp;India-Ireland T20I series opener in a video shared on his YouTube channel, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra pointed out the recent success that Bhuvi has achieved&nbsp;is his second coming. For the unversed, he was the Player-of-the-Series in the India-South Africa T20Is at home. In the Ireland series opener, the 32-year-old pacer attained another feat, becoming the leading wicket-taker in powerplays in T20Is (34). Thus, he went&nbsp;past West Indies spinner Samuel Badree and New Zealand seamer Tim Southee (both with 33 scalps each).&nbsp;

"Let's talk about Bhuvi because he has found a second wind. If you had asked me six to eight months back, I would have said that Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a very good bowler, but he is not in my T20 scheme of things because there was no pace in the deliveries."

"There was swing in the hand, but let's be honest, the swing that was always there had also reduced, the pace was slightly going down, and suddenly you are asking that an important component of the bowling is missing, without which it will not work because there are a lot of other bowlers," opined Chopra.

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Chopra further added, "But this is his second wind. You will give him a lot of credit for how well he has bowled. You will also credit the team management for sticking with him continuously, I felt they would not stay with him after the World Cup. But he is continuously improving. The way the ball is swinging from his hand, it's been a revelation of sorts about how well you can get your rhythm back. The speed gun is still showing the same speed but the swing is back. That means Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back. I am really, really happy for him."

Bhuvi-starrer India will take on Ireland in the second and final T20I on June 28 (Tuesday) at the same venue.

Hardik Pandya-led India kicked off their two-match T20I series versus Ireland at The Village, Dublin on Sunday evening (June 26). In a rain-affected 12-over aside contest, Hardik & Co.

Hardik Pandya-led India kicked off their two-match T20I series versus Ireland at The Village, Dublin on Sunday evening (June 26). In a rain-affected 12-over aside contest, Hardik & Co. defeated a spirited Ireland by seven wickets to take an unassailable lead in the process. Vice-captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar set the tone for Team India after the visitors opted to bowl first. Bhuvi removed Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie for nought, with some early movement, and took India off to a flier. While Harry Tector's 33-ball 64 propelled Ireland to 108/4, in a dozen overs, Bhuvi remained economical (going at 5.30) and ended with 3-1-16-1. In reply, Deepak Hooda's unbeaten 47 and Hardik's 12-ball 24 took India to a comfortable win with 16 balls to spare. While reviewing the India-Ireland T20I series opener in a video shared on his YouTube channel, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra pointed out the recent success that Bhuvi has achieved is his second coming. For the unversed, he was the Player-of-the-Series in the India-South Africa T20Is at home. In the Ireland series opener, the 32-year-old pacer attained another feat, becoming the leading wicket-taker in powerplays in T20Is (34). Thus, he went past West Indies spinner Samuel Badree and New Zealand seamer Tim Southee (both with 33 scalps each). "Let's talk about Bhuvi because he has found a second wind. If you had asked me six to eight months back, I would have said that Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a very good bowler, but he is not in my T20 scheme of things because there was no pace in the deliveries." "There was swing in the hand, but let's be honest, the swing that was always there had also reduced, the pace was slightly going down, and suddenly you are asking that an important component of the bowling is missing, without which it will not work because there are a lot of other bowlers," opined Chopra. ALSO READ | Hardik Pandya, rising up the ranks with MS Dhoni's learnings Chopra further added, "But this is his second wind. You will give him a lot of credit for how well he has bowled. You will also credit the team management for sticking with him continuously, I felt they would not stay with him after the World Cup. But he is continuously improving. The way the ball is swinging from his hand, it's been a revelation of sorts about how well you can get your rhythm back. The speed gun is still showing the same speed but the swing is back. That means Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back. I am really, really happy for him." Bhuvi-starrer India will take on Ireland in the second and final T20I on June 28 (Tuesday) at the same venue.

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