<p>Arshdeep Singh bowled exceptionally well and held his nerves in the final over to help India beat Bangladesh by 5 runs in a ran-affected thriller at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Wednesday (November 02). It was a nail-biter between the two teams as the Indian bowlers staged an incredible comeback after a flying start from Bangladesh in their run-chase.</p>

<p>India rode on half-centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul to post a strong total of 184 runs on the board after being asked to bat first. While many were expecting the Men in Blue to dominate with the ball after their superb effort with the bat, Litton Das decided to go after the Indian bowlers from the word go and turn the game in Bangladesh's favour.</p>

<p>The opening batter looked in sensational touch as he slammed a quickfire 60 off just 27 balls laced with seven fours and three sixes and got his team off to an amazing start. Courtesy of his hitting prowess, Bangladesh found themselves comfortably ahead of the DLS score when rain halted play during the seventh over.</p>

<p>Bangladesh were 66/0 after seven overs, 17 ahead of the DLS par score of 49. As the rain got heavier, India's chances appeared to be diminishing but the game eventually resumed after a short delay with the target getting revised to 151 off 16 overs.</p>

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<p>India sensed an opportunity to make a comeback in the game and the bowlers didn't disappoint as Bangladesh kept losing wickets at regular intervals.&nbsp;Litton was run-out on 60 in the very first over post-resumption before Mohammed Shami struck to get rid of his opening partner Najmul Hossain Shanto on 21 after he started looking dangerous.</p>

<p>Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya then combined to get India back into the game with two wickets apiece. With 20 needed off the final over, Arshdeep managed to hold his nerves against Taskin Ahmed and Nurul Hussain to seal a thrilling 5-run victory for India.</p>

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<p>The win has all but confirmed India's spot in the semi-finals of the tournament as the Men in Blue have now regained the top spot on the points table in Group 2 pipping South Africa.</p>

<p>Earlier during India's innings, Kohli continued his purple patch as he notched up his third half-century in the tournament. The Indian batting maestro looked in sublime touch as he smashed an unbeaten 64 off 44 balls to surpass Mahela Jayawardene as the leading run-getter in the history of the T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>India will now look to end their Super 12 campaign on a high and bag their fourth win when they lock horns in their final fifth game against Zimbabwe on Sunday. A win against Zimbabwe might see India finish on top in their group if Zimbabwe stutter.</p>

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Arshdeep Singh bowled exceptionally well and held his nerves in the final over to help India beat Bangladesh by 5 runs in a ran-affected thriller at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Wednesday (November 02).

Arshdeep Singh bowled exceptionally well and held his nerves in the final over to help India beat Bangladesh by 5 runs in a ran-affected thriller at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Wednesday (November 02). It was a nail-biter between the two teams as the Indian bowlers staged an incredible comeback after a flying start from Bangladesh in their run-chase. India rode on half-centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul to post a strong total of 184 runs on the board after being asked to bat first. While many were expecting the Men in Blue to dominate with the ball after their superb effort with the bat, Litton Das decided to go after the Indian bowlers from the word go and turn the game in Bangladesh's favour. The opening batter looked in sensational touch as he slammed a quickfire 60 off just 27 balls laced with seven fours and three sixes and got his team off to an amazing start. Courtesy of his hitting prowess, Bangladesh found themselves comfortably ahead of the DLS score when rain halted play during the seventh over. Bangladesh were 66/0 after seven overs, 17 ahead of the DLS par score of 49. As the rain got heavier, India's chances appeared to be diminishing but the game eventually resumed after a short delay with the target getting revised to 151 off 16 overs. Also Read: 'You have always been a warrior': Mahela Jayawardene reacts as Virat Kohli breaks his T20 World Cup record India sensed an opportunity to make a comeback in the game and the bowlers didn't disappoint as Bangladesh kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Litton was run-out on 60 in the very first over post-resumption before Mohammed Shami struck to get rid of his opening partner Najmul Hossain Shanto on 21 after he started looking dangerous. Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya then combined to get India back into the game with two wickets apiece. With 20 needed off the final over, Arshdeep managed to hold his nerves against Taskin Ahmed and Nurul Hussain to seal a thrilling 5-run victory for India. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Also Read: Virat Kohli is a freak, his consistency in T20 World Cups is ridiculous: Shane Watson The win has all but confirmed India's spot in the semi-finals of the tournament as the Men in Blue have now regained the top spot on the points table in Group 2 pipping South Africa. Earlier during India's innings, Kohli continued his purple patch as he notched up his third half-century in the tournament. The Indian batting maestro looked in sublime touch as he smashed an unbeaten 64 off 44 balls to surpass Mahela Jayawardene as the leading run-getter in the history of the T20 World Cup. India will now look to end their Super 12 campaign on a high and bag their fourth win when they lock horns in their final fifth game against Zimbabwe on Sunday. A win against Zimbabwe might see India finish on top in their group if Zimbabwe stutter. ×

T20 World Cup 2022: Kohli, Arshdeep help India beat Bangladesh by 5 runs in rain-affected thriller

<p>Virat Kohli added another feather to his illustrious cap in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02) as he became the highest run-getter in the history of the tournament. Kohli continued his sensational run with the willow as he notched up his third fifty in four games during India's Super 12 clash against Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval.</p>

<p>Kohli scored an unbeaten 64 off 44 deliveries to help India post a strong total of 184 runs on the board and go past Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene in the list of highest run-getters in T20 World Cup history. Kohli now has 1065 runs in 25 matches in T20 World Cups at a brilliant average of&nbsp;88.75 and a strike rate of over 132.</p>

<p>Kohli needed just 16 runs to surpass Jayawardene in India's clash against Bangladesh and the batting maestro once again looked in sublime control throughout his innings as he notched up his third fifty in the tournament. Kohli has now scored a staggering 13 half-centuries in the T20 World Cup and has arguably been the most prolific run-getter in the tournament over the years.</p>

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<p>Lauding him for his incredible consistency, former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson called Kohli a 'freak' and said his numbers in the T20 World Cup are 'ridiculous'. Watson said he was unable to wrap his around Kohli's numbers despite T20s being a high-risk, high-reward format for batters.</p>

<p>"Over 1000 runs in T20 World Cups at an average of over 80, I am not able to get my head around this. T20 cricket is a high-risk game, high-risk batting and to think that he can do it at the biggest tournament, averaging so much and winning so many games for his countryâ€¦ he is a freak and those statistics are super freakish. It’s incredible that you can bat in such a high-risk format and score consistently. It’s ridiculous," Watson said during commentary on <em>Star Sports</em>.</p>

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<p>Kohli has silenced all his doubters with his purple patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup. There were concerns surrounding his form with many even questioning his spot in the T20 squad in the build-up to the showpiece event in Australia. However, Kohli has managed to answer his critics in style with some remarkable performances so far.</p>

<p>With the help of his 44-ball 64, India posted 184 runs on the board and would be hoping to defend the total to bounce back to winning ways post their loss against South Africa in their last game.</p>

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Virat Kohli added another feather to his illustrious cap in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02) as he became the highest run-getter in the history of the tournament.

Virat Kohli added another feather to his illustrious cap in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02) as he became the highest run-getter in the history of the tournament. Kohli continued his sensational run with the willow as he notched up his third fifty in four games during India's Super 12 clash against Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval. Kohli scored an unbeaten 64 off 44 deliveries to help India post a strong total of 184 runs on the board and go past Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene in the list of highest run-getters in T20 World Cup history. Kohli now has 1065 runs in 25 matches in T20 World Cups at a brilliant average of 88.75 and a strike rate of over 132. Kohli needed just 16 runs to surpass Jayawardene in India's clash against Bangladesh and the batting maestro once again looked in sublime control throughout his innings as he notched up his third fifty in the tournament. Kohli has now scored a staggering 13 half-centuries in the T20 World Cup and has arguably been the most prolific run-getter in the tournament over the years. Also Read: Virat Kohli breaks Mahela Jayawardene's record, becomes highest run-getter in T20 World Cup history Lauding him for his incredible consistency, former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson called Kohli a 'freak' and said his numbers in the T20 World Cup are 'ridiculous'. Watson said he was unable to wrap his around Kohli's numbers despite T20s being a high-risk, high-reward format for batters. "Over 1000 runs in T20 World Cups at an average of over 80, I am not able to get my head around this. T20 cricket is a high-risk game, high-risk batting and to think that he can do it at the biggest tournament, averaging so much and winning so many games for his countryâ€¦ he is a freak and those statistics are super freakish. It’s incredible that you can bat in such a high-risk format and score consistently. It’s ridiculous," Watson said during commentary on Star Sports. Also Read: Love for cricket doesn't buy you groceries: Darren Sammy on West Indies cricket's financial woes Kohli has silenced all his doubters with his purple patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup. There were concerns surrounding his form with many even questioning his spot in the T20 squad in the build-up to the showpiece event in Australia. However, Kohli has managed to answer his critics in style with some remarkable performances so far. With the help of his 44-ball 64, India posted 184 runs on the board and would be hoping to defend the total to bounce back to winning ways post their loss against South Africa in their last game. ×

Virat Kohli is a freak, his consistency in T20 World Cups is ridiculous: Shane Watson

<p>Virat Kohli scripted history in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02) as he broke Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene's long-standing record of most runs in the history of the tournament. Kohli achieved the elusive feat in India's Super 12 clash against Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval.</p>

<p>Kohli headed into the clash needing just 16 runs to surpass Jayawardene in the list of highest run-getters in T20 World Cup history. He overtook him comfortably as the in-form batter got off to a flying start against Bangladesh to continue his purple patch in the tournament.</p>

<p>Jayawardene scored 1016 runs in 31 matches in the T20 World Cup at an average of 39.07 and a strike rate of 134.74. Kohli has managed to achieve the feat in just 25 matches and has batted at a stunning average of 83.42 while striking at 131.71 for the Indian team.</p>

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<p>He has been in sensational form so far in the tournament and has already notched up three half-centuries in four matches. After smashing back-to-back fifties against Pakistan and Netherlands, Kohli slammed another half-century against Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday.</p>

<p>He is currently India's highest run-getter in the T20 World Cup 2022 having already breached the 200-run mark with incredible consistency. Earlier in the tournament, Kohli had become the first Indian to go past the 1000-run mark in T20 World Cup history.</p>

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<p>There were doubts over Kohli's form in the build-up to the T20 World Cup but Kohli has managed to silence his critics with brilliant performances in the tournament so far. He has played an instrumental role in India's success in the tournament so far and will be hoping to continue his fantastic run in the upcoming matches.</p>

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Virat Kohli scripted history in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02) as he broke Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene's long-standing record of most runs in the history of the tournament.

Virat Kohli scripted history in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02) as he broke Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene's long-standing record of most runs in the history of the tournament. Kohli achieved the elusive feat in India's Super 12 clash against Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval. Kohli headed into the clash needing just 16 runs to surpass Jayawardene in the list of highest run-getters in T20 World Cup history. He overtook him comfortably as the in-form batter got off to a flying start against Bangladesh to continue his purple patch in the tournament. Jayawardene scored 1016 runs in 31 matches in the T20 World Cup at an average of 39.07 and a strike rate of 134.74. Kohli has managed to achieve the feat in just 25 matches and has batted at a stunning average of 83.42 while striking at 131.71 for the Indian team. Also Read: Love for cricket doesn't buy you groceries: Darren Sammy on West Indies cricket's financial woes He has been in sensational form so far in the tournament and has already notched up three half-centuries in four matches. After smashing back-to-back fifties against Pakistan and Netherlands, Kohli slammed another half-century against Bangladesh in Adelaide on Wednesday. He is currently India's highest run-getter in the T20 World Cup 2022 having already breached the 200-run mark with incredible consistency. Earlier in the tournament, Kohli had become the first Indian to go past the 1000-run mark in T20 World Cup history. Also Read: Wasim Akram reacts to Gautam Gambhir's 'selfish' remark on Babar Azam's captaincy in T20 World Cup There were doubts over Kohli's form in the build-up to the T20 World Cup but Kohli has managed to silence his critics with brilliant performances in the tournament so far. He has played an instrumental role in India's success in the tournament so far and will be hoping to continue his fantastic run in the upcoming matches. ×

Virat Kohli breaks Mahela Jayawardene's record, becomes highest run-getter in T20 World Cup history

<p>Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy recently opened up on pay disparity between cricket boards around the world and said love for the game doesn't buy groceries. Sammy, who led West Indies to two T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2016, said there is a huge gap when it comes to the salaries&nbsp;of cricketers in different countries around the world.</p>

<p>Sammy said that gone are the days when players used to play for the love of the game before highlighting the staggering gap in payscales of the West Indies compared to their Indian counterparts. While top Indian stars earn a whopping Rs 7 crore (USD 8,45,828 approx) a year, West Indies cricketers make USD 150,000 (Rs 1.2 crore roughly)&nbsp; annually through central contracts.</p>

<p>"Gone are those days when you played for love. Love doesn't buy you groceries from supermarket,"&nbsp;said Sammy.</p>

<p>“India is strong because they can tell their players that you don't play anywhere else. You have to understand that they have the money to back it up.</p>

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<p>"An India A list contracted player could probably make a million dollar a year (Rs 7 crore plus match fees plus TV rights money) compared to a Windies A-lister, who would earn USD 150,000 (Rs 1.2 crore roughly)," he added.</p>

<p>Sammy feels the pay disparity among the cricket boards makes it difficult for the smaller ones to hold on to their players and stop them from plying their trade in different T20 leagues around the globe.</p>

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<p>"That's a massive difference and obviously the question of pay (disparity) will always come up. It's very difficult for smaller boards (in terms of financial might) to keep their players together when they are handsomely paid elsewhere," said Sammy.</p>

<p>West Indies had a disastrous campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 this year as they failed to make it past the qualifiers for the first time in their history. The two-time champions were knocked out from the qualifying stage after suffering shock defeats against Scotland and Ireland.</p>


Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy recently opened up on pay disparity between cricket boards around the world and said love for the game doesn't buy groceries.

Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy recently opened up on pay disparity between cricket boards around the world and said love for the game doesn't buy groceries. Sammy, who led West Indies to two T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2016, said there is a huge gap when it comes to the salaries of cricketers in different countries around the world. Sammy said that gone are the days when players used to play for the love of the game before highlighting the staggering gap in payscales of the West Indies compared to their Indian counterparts. While top Indian stars earn a whopping Rs 7 crore (USD 8,45,828 approx) a year, West Indies cricketers make USD 150,000 (Rs 1.2 crore roughly) annually through central contracts. "Gone are those days when you played for love. Love doesn't buy you groceries from supermarket," said Sammy. “India is strong because they can tell their players that you don't play anywhere else. You have to understand that they have the money to back it up. Also Read: KL Rahul doesn't seem to believe in himself: Sunil Gavaskar on Indan batter's struggles in T20 World Cup 2022 "An India A list contracted player could probably make a million dollar a year (Rs 7 crore plus match fees plus TV rights money) compared to a Windies A-lister, who would earn USD 150,000 (Rs 1.2 crore roughly)," he added. Sammy feels the pay disparity among the cricket boards makes it difficult for the smaller ones to hold on to their players and stop them from plying their trade in different T20 leagues around the globe. Also Read: Netherlands beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to dent their semi-final hopes "That's a massive difference and obviously the question of pay (disparity) will always come up. It's very difficult for smaller boards (in terms of financial might) to keep their players together when they are handsomely paid elsewhere," said Sammy. West Indies had a disastrous campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 this year as they failed to make it past the qualifiers for the first time in their history. The two-time champions were knocked out from the qualifying stage after suffering shock defeats against Scotland and Ireland.

Love for cricket doesn't buy you groceries: Darren Sammy on West Indies cricket's financial woes

<p>KL Rahul will be under the spotlight when India lock horns with Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. Rahul has not enjoyed the best of campaigns in the tournament so far and has struggled to score runs consistently.</p>

<p>The stylish right-hander has so far managed only 22 runs in India's first three matches and has looked far from his best. However, he will be hoping to spark a turnaround when India take on Bangladesh in the all-important game on Wednesday. A win will all but confirm India's spot in the semi-finals.</p>

<p>Sharing his two cents on Rahul's current lean patch, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar said the opening batter doesn't seem to believe in himself at present. The former India captain advised Rahul to play freely and go with the intent of bashing the bowlers which will help him gain some confidence.</p>

<p>"Every time I see Rahul not scoring runs, I get the impression, he does not actually know the kind of ability he has. He doesn't seem to believe in himself. He is a fabulous player and has loads of ability. He's got to start saying 'I'm gonna go and knock the stuffing out of the ball'. He's got to have that kind of attitude. I want him to swagger. It will make a whole difference," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by <em>India Today.</em></p>

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<p>Senior India batter Virat Kohli spent some time with Rahul in the nets during India's practice session ahead of the Bangladesh clash on Tuesday and was seen sharing valuable advice with the opening batter. Kohli has been in terrific form in the T20 World Cup so far and has been scoring runs consistently.</p>

<p>Gavaskar believes it was a great gesture from Kohli to help Rahul out during his lean patch as there is no one better to guide him in the Indian team.</p>

<p>"He's (Kohli) the senior player, has bags of runs in every format, this has been his favourite ground, and he'll be able to tell him what to do. I think he was trying to say that the ball outside off stump could cause trouble to anybody early in the innings when you are not certain about your off stump," said Gavaskar.</p>

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<p>"You are not certain where the ball is gonna move. You tend to play at deliveries which you would otherwise leave and in this format, you can't afford to leave deliveries. He's got out a couple of times dragging the ball onto his stumps, at Perth, the extra bounce did him but he's a class act, let's not forget that," he added.</p>


KL Rahul will be under the spotlight when India lock horns with Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. Rahul has not enjoyed the best of campaigns in the tournament so far and has struggled to score runs consistently.

KL Rahul will be under the spotlight when India lock horns with Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. Rahul has not enjoyed the best of campaigns in the tournament so far and has struggled to score runs consistently. The stylish right-hander has so far managed only 22 runs in India's first three matches and has looked far from his best. However, he will be hoping to spark a turnaround when India take on Bangladesh in the all-important game on Wednesday. A win will all but confirm India's spot in the semi-finals. Sharing his two cents on Rahul's current lean patch, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar said the opening batter doesn't seem to believe in himself at present. The former India captain advised Rahul to play freely and go with the intent of bashing the bowlers which will help him gain some confidence. "Every time I see Rahul not scoring runs, I get the impression, he does not actually know the kind of ability he has. He doesn't seem to believe in himself. He is a fabulous player and has loads of ability. He's got to start saying 'I'm gonna go and knock the stuffing out of the ball'. He's got to have that kind of attitude. I want him to swagger. It will make a whole difference," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today. Also Read: Wasim Akram reacts to Gautam Gambhir's 'selfish' remark on Babar Azam's captaincy in T20 World Cup Senior India batter Virat Kohli spent some time with Rahul in the nets during India's practice session ahead of the Bangladesh clash on Tuesday and was seen sharing valuable advice with the opening batter. Kohli has been in terrific form in the T20 World Cup so far and has been scoring runs consistently. Gavaskar believes it was a great gesture from Kohli to help Rahul out during his lean patch as there is no one better to guide him in the Indian team. "He's (Kohli) the senior player, has bags of runs in every format, this has been his favourite ground, and he'll be able to tell him what to do. I think he was trying to say that the ball outside off stump could cause trouble to anybody early in the innings when you are not certain about your off stump," said Gavaskar. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav on brink of achieving massive feat in T20Is as India take on Bangladesh "You are not certain where the ball is gonna move. You tend to play at deliveries which you would otherwise leave and in this format, you can't afford to leave deliveries. He's got out a couple of times dragging the ball onto his stumps, at Perth, the extra bounce did him but he's a class act, let's not forget that," he added.

KL Rahul doesn't seem to believe in himself: Sunil Gavaskar on Indan batter's struggles in T20 World Cup 2022

<p>Netherlands beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in their T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday. The Netherlands put up a disciplined bowling show as Zimbabwe folded for 117 in 19.2 overs after opting to bat.</p>

<p>They then overhauled the small target in 18 overs, reaching to in 120 for 5. Max O'Dowd was the top-scorer for the Netherlands with 52 while Tom Cooper was the next best with 32.</p>

<p>Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava took two wickets apiece for Zimbabwe. Earlier, Sikandar Raza top-scored for Zimbabwe with a 24-ball 40 while Sean Williams contributed 28 (23b) as they were shot out in 19.2 overs after opting to bat.</p>

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<p>Paul van Meekeren was the pick of the Dutch bowlers with figures of 3/29. Brandon Glover, Logan van Beek and Bas de Leede chipped in with two wickets apiece.</p>

<p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong></p>

<p>Zimbabwe: 117 all out in 19.2 overs (Sikandar Raza 40; Paul van Meekeren 3/29).<br />
Netherlands: 120 for 5 in 18 overs (Max O'Dowd 52; Blessing Muzarabani 2/23, Richard Ngarava 2/18).</p>


Netherlands beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in their T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday. The Netherlands put up a disciplined bowling show as Zimbabwe folded for 117 in 19.

Netherlands beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in their T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday. The Netherlands put up a disciplined bowling show as Zimbabwe folded for 117 in 19.2 overs after opting to bat. They then overhauled the small target in 18 overs, reaching to in 120 for 5. Max O'Dowd was the top-scorer for the Netherlands with 52 while Tom Cooper was the next best with 32. Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava took two wickets apiece for Zimbabwe. Earlier, Sikandar Raza top-scored for Zimbabwe with a 24-ball 40 while Sean Williams contributed 28 (23b) as they were shot out in 19.2 overs after opting to bat. Also Read: Wasim Akram reacts to Gautam Gambhir's 'selfish' remark on Babar Azam's captaincy in T20 World Cup Paul van Meekeren was the pick of the Dutch bowlers with figures of 3/29. Brandon Glover, Logan van Beek and Bas de Leede chipped in with two wickets apiece. Brief Scores: Zimbabwe: 117 all out in 19.2 overs (Sikandar Raza 40; Paul van Meekeren 3/29). Netherlands: 120 for 5 in 18 overs (Max O'Dowd 52; Blessing Muzarabani 2/23, Richard Ngarava 2/18).

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<p>India head coach Rahul Dravid said it was disappointing and not a comfortable situation for anyone to be in after a video of Virat Kohli's personal room from his hotel room got leaked on social media. Kohli took to Instagram on Monday to share a video filmed inside his room and lashed out at the breach of his privacy.</p>

<p>The incident happened during India's stay at their team hotel in Perth in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Sharing the video on his Instagram, Kohli said it made him feel 'paranoid' about his privacy and that he didn't appreciate such kind of fanaticism.</p>

<p>His post soon went viral, sparking outrage on social media as the cricket fraternity rallied behind the senior India batter. Crown Resorts, the hotel where the incident happened, released a statement confirming that they have laid off the staff involved and the video has also been taken down from their social media accounts.</p>

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<p>The hotel issued an apology to Kohli and the rest of the Indian team for the incident and said it was in touch with the ICC over the matter. On Tuesday, India head coach Dravid shared his views on the incident and said any player would have felt uncomfortable in such a situation as their hotel room is the only place they can feel safe away from the limelight.</p>

<p>"Yeah, obviously it was disappointing. It’s not very comfortable for anyone, let alone Virat. It is disappointing, but yeah, we have flagged it with the relevant authorities. They have taken action and, hopefully, you know incidents like this will not happen, you know, in the future and, hopefully, people are a lot more careful because it’s the only place where you are away from people’s prying eyes and without the media glare on you and without the photographs that you know all of these players have to deal with," Dravid said in the pre-match presser ahead of India's Super 12 clash against Bangladesh on Wednesday.</p>

<p>"It’s the one place where you hope to feel secure and safe and that’s taken away. That’s not a really nice feeling, but yeah, I think he’s dealt with it really well. He is fine, he’s here at training, he’s absolutely perfect and I’m really hoping we’ve taken it up with the relevant authorities and that’s all we can do," he added.</p>

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<p>Kohli will look to continue his fine form with the bat when India lock horns with Bangladesh in their next Super 12 clash on Thursday (November 02). He has been in fantastic form so far in the tournament with 156 runs to his name in just three matches, including two half-centuries.</p>


India head coach Rahul Dravid said it was disappointing and not a comfortable situation for anyone to be in after a video of Virat Kohli's personal room from his hotel room got leaked on social media.

India head coach Rahul Dravid said it was disappointing and not a comfortable situation for anyone to be in after a video of Virat Kohli's personal room from his hotel room got leaked on social media. Kohli took to Instagram on Monday to share a video filmed inside his room and lashed out at the breach of his privacy. The incident happened during India's stay at their team hotel in Perth in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Sharing the video on his Instagram, Kohli said it made him feel 'paranoid' about his privacy and that he didn't appreciate such kind of fanaticism. His post soon went viral, sparking outrage on social media as the cricket fraternity rallied behind the senior India batter. Crown Resorts, the hotel where the incident happened, released a statement confirming that they have laid off the staff involved and the video has also been taken down from their social media accounts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × Also Read: Perth hotel issues apology, suspends staff who leaked video of Virat Kohli's personal room The hotel issued an apology to Kohli and the rest of the Indian team for the incident and said it was in touch with the ICC over the matter. On Tuesday, India head coach Dravid shared his views on the incident and said any player would have felt uncomfortable in such a situation as their hotel room is the only place they can feel safe away from the limelight. "Yeah, obviously it was disappointing. It’s not very comfortable for anyone, let alone Virat. It is disappointing, but yeah, we have flagged it with the relevant authorities. They have taken action and, hopefully, you know incidents like this will not happen, you know, in the future and, hopefully, people are a lot more careful because it’s the only place where you are away from people’s prying eyes and without the media glare on you and without the photographs that you know all of these players have to deal with," Dravid said in the pre-match presser ahead of India's Super 12 clash against Bangladesh on Wednesday. "It’s the one place where you hope to feel secure and safe and that’s taken away. That’s not a really nice feeling, but yeah, I think he’s dealt with it really well. He is fine, he’s here at training, he’s absolutely perfect and I’m really hoping we’ve taken it up with the relevant authorities and that’s all we can do," he added. Also Read: We are not here to win the World Cup, will try to upset 'favourites' India: Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan Kohli will look to continue his fine form with the bat when India lock horns with Bangladesh in their next Super 12 clash on Thursday (November 02). He has been in fantastic form so far in the tournament with 156 runs to his name in just three matches, including two half-centuries.

'Not very comfortable for anyone': India head coach Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli hotel room incident

<p>Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan believes India are one of the favourites to win the T20 World Cup title this year and his team will look to stage an upset when they take on the Men in Blue in their next Super 12 clash on Wednesday (November 02). Both Bangladesh and India have enjoyed great form in the tournament so far with two wins each in their first three matches.</p>

<p>However, Shakib believes Bangladesh are not one of the major contenders to win the T20 World Cup title this year.&nbsp;The star all-rounder said they are far from favourites but will aim to beat India and cause an upset in Group 2.</p>

<p>Bangladesh were thrashed by South Africa in their opener but bounced back to win their next two games against Netherlands and Zimbabwe to remain in the fray for a spot in the semi-finals.</p>

<p>"Well, as I said earlier in one of the Bangla question, India is one of the favourites. They came here to win the World Cup. We are not favourite and we didn’t come here to win the World Cup. You can understand the situation. If we win against India, it will be called an upset and we will try to play our best cricket and try to make an upset," Shakib said in the pre-match press conference on Tuesday.</p>

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<p>Bangladesh and India have so far played 11 T20Is against each other with India managing 10 wins. However, the two sides haven't met in the last three years which makes the upcoming clash an interesting one. Both teams will be looking to give their all in trying to remain alive in the race for the semi-finals.</p>

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<p>While Bangladesh will look to continue their winning streak after a thrilling last-ball win against Zimbabwe in their last game, India will be aiming to bounce back from their five-wicket loss against South Africa on Sunday. India's batting disappointed against a quality Proteas pace attack as they suffered their first defeat in the tournament.</p>

<p>The two teams will lock horns at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. While there are chances of light showers in the morning, the weather is likely to be clear by the time the game gets underway in the evening.</p>

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Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan believes India are one of the favourites to win the T20 World Cup title this year and his team will look to stage an upset when they take on the Men in Blue in their next Super 12 clash on Wednesday (November 02).

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan believes India are one of the favourites to win the T20 World Cup title this year and his team will look to stage an upset when they take on the Men in Blue in their next Super 12 clash on Wednesday (November 02). Both Bangladesh and India have enjoyed great form in the tournament so far with two wins each in their first three matches. However, Shakib believes Bangladesh are not one of the major contenders to win the T20 World Cup title this year. The star all-rounder said they are far from favourites but will aim to beat India and cause an upset in Group 2. Bangladesh were thrashed by South Africa in their opener but bounced back to win their next two games against Netherlands and Zimbabwe to remain in the fray for a spot in the semi-finals. "Well, as I said earlier in one of the Bangla question, India is one of the favourites. They came here to win the World Cup. We are not favourite and we didn’t come here to win the World Cup. You can understand the situation. If we win against India, it will be called an upset and we will try to play our best cricket and try to make an upset," Shakib said in the pre-match press conference on Tuesday. Also Read: Sourav Ganguly backs Rohit Sharma-led India to reach T20 World Cup 2022 final Bangladesh and India have so far played 11 T20Is against each other with India managing 10 wins. However, the two sides haven't met in the last three years which makes the upcoming clash an interesting one. Both teams will be looking to give their all in trying to remain alive in the race for the semi-finals. Also Read: Chetan Sharma opines on Rohit, Kohli's future for 2024 T20 WC, reveals where they went wrong with Bumrah While Bangladesh will look to continue their winning streak after a thrilling last-ball win against Zimbabwe in their last game, India will be aiming to bounce back from their five-wicket loss against South Africa on Sunday. India's batting disappointed against a quality Proteas pace attack as they suffered their first defeat in the tournament. The two teams will lock horns at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. While there are chances of light showers in the morning, the weather is likely to be clear by the time the game gets underway in the evening. ×

We are not here to win the World Cup, will try to upset 'favourites' India: Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan

<p>Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team to make it to the final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. India are currently at the second spot in Group 2 points table after two wins and a loss in their first three Super 12 clashes.</p>

<p>The Men in Blue kicked off the tournament in style with a thrilling win against arch-rivals Pakistan in their opener before beating Netherlands comprehensively in their next game. They slipped up against South Africa in their last outing to suffer their first defeat in the tournament.</p>

<p>However, despite the loss, Ganguly, who was recently replaced by Roger Binny as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), believes the team is playing well and can go all the way to the final.</p>

<p>"India only lost one match. India will qualify. Everyone is doing good. India will qualify, I hope. I am hopeful that India will play finals. Let them qualify, after that they will play last two games. That can be anyone's game," Ganguly was quoted as saying by India Today.</p>

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<p>India are currently in a strong position to secure a spot in the semi-finals with two games in hand. They will play Bangladesh and Zimbabwe next and will be hoping to win both matches to comfortably finish in the top two of Group 1 and make it to the semis.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Ganguly was widely expected to become the new president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) after ending his stint with the BCCI. However, he let his brother&nbsp;Snehashish Ganguly take over the baton and lead the newly formed CAB administration.</p>

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<p>Ganguly said he has no suggestions for the new administration of the Bengal Cricket Board as the panel is very experienced and will do well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is the new team to lead CAB. All of them are very much experienced. We hope they will do good. I don't have to give any suggestions to them. They all know what to do. They will do good. Next year there is World Cup. Not difficult to organise World Cup," said the former BCCI president.</p>

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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team to make it to the final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. India are currently at the second spot in Group 2 points table after two wins and a loss in their first three Super 12 clashes.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team to make it to the final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. India are currently at the second spot in Group 2 points table after two wins and a loss in their first three Super 12 clashes. The Men in Blue kicked off the tournament in style with a thrilling win against arch-rivals Pakistan in their opener before beating Netherlands comprehensively in their next game. They slipped up against South Africa in their last outing to suffer their first defeat in the tournament. However, despite the loss, Ganguly, who was recently replaced by Roger Binny as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), believes the team is playing well and can go all the way to the final. "India only lost one match. India will qualify. Everyone is doing good. India will qualify, I hope. I am hopeful that India will play finals. Let them qualify, after that they will play last two games. That can be anyone's game," Ganguly was quoted as saying by India Today. Also Read: Chetan Sharma opines on Rohit, Kohli's future for 2024 T20 WC, reveals where they went wrong with Bumrah India are currently in a strong position to secure a spot in the semi-finals with two games in hand. They will play Bangladesh and Zimbabwe next and will be hoping to win both matches to comfortably finish in the top two of Group 1 and make it to the semis. Meanwhile, Ganguly was widely expected to become the new president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) after ending his stint with the BCCI. However, he let his brother Snehashish Ganguly take over the baton and lead the newly formed CAB administration. Also Read: 'No need to say more' - AB de Villiers reacts after Dewald Brevis hits fastest 150 in T20 history Ganguly said he has no suggestions for the new administration of the Bengal Cricket Board as the panel is very experienced and will do well. "This is the new team to lead CAB. All of them are very much experienced. We hope they will do good. I don't have to give any suggestions to them. They all know what to do. They will do good. Next year there is World Cup. Not difficult to organise World Cup," said the former BCCI president. ×

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<p>Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi was only 16 when he made his debut in international cricket for his country. Known for his six-hitting prowess and incredible all-round abilities, Afridi went on to retire as one of the legends of Pakistan cricket. He captained the team during his career and was part of the team that won the T20 World Cup title in 2009.</p>

<p>Afridi played with several yesteryear greats of Pakistan cricket during the initial phase of his career. He also shared the dressing room with both Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, two of the greatest fast bowlers to have played for Pakistan. Recently, Waqar recalled an interesting anecdote involving Afridi.</p>

<p>Speaking during a discussion on Pakistan's A Sports, Waqar recalled how Afridi once left an Indian minister in some discomfort with his firm handshake. Waqar revealed Afridi was strong for someone who was only 16 at the time of his debut and had a very firm handshake, often squeezing other's hands.</p>

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<p>"When he first arrived at the scene, he was only 15-16 years of age. And a very strong 15-16 years of age. When I first shook hands with him….he’d make you sweat because he’d squeeze it too hard. Which is why I think he used to hit those big sixes," Waqar said during the discussion.</p>

<p>His former teammate Akram, who was also part of the panel, chipped in and agreed with the former pacer's words. "Haan wo haath hi todd deta tha yaar (He’d break your hands), said Akram.</p>

<p>Waqar then went on to narrate how during one of Pakstan's tour of India, an Indian minister met with the members of the Pakistan team. While all players greeted the minister with soft handshakes, Afridi gave the minister a hard time with a tough handshake.</p>

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<p>"We were on India tour. I remember the name of one of the ministers but I won’t take the name. He came to welcome us and we were all sitting, so as he came, we stood up. He met everyone, his entire delegation had come. Afridi being a junior then, stood at the end to meet him. Everyone was shaking hands with him softly, since he was an elderly minister. Afridi said to me, ‘watch’," recalled Waqar.</p>

<p>He then went on to enact the minister's reaction to Afridi's handshake leaving Akram and other panelists in splits. “Took his wind out,” said Akram chuckling as they shared a good laugh.</p>

<p>Afridi played 27 Tests, 398 ODIs and 99 T20Is in his international career, amassing 1716, 8064 and 1416 runs in the three formats respectively. He also picked up a total of 541 wickets across all three formats.</p>


Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi was only 16 when he made his debut in international cricket for his country. Known for his six-hitting prowess and incredible all-round abilities, Afridi went on to retire as one of the legends of Pakistan cricket.

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi was only 16 when he made his debut in international cricket for his country. Known for his six-hitting prowess and incredible all-round abilities, Afridi went on to retire as one of the legends of Pakistan cricket. He captained the team during his career and was part of the team that won the T20 World Cup title in 2009. Afridi played with several yesteryear greats of Pakistan cricket during the initial phase of his career. He also shared the dressing room with both Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, two of the greatest fast bowlers to have played for Pakistan. Recently, Waqar recalled an interesting anecdote involving Afridi. Speaking during a discussion on Pakistan's A Sports, Waqar recalled how Afridi once left an Indian minister in some discomfort with his firm handshake. Waqar revealed Afridi was strong for someone who was only 16 at the time of his debut and had a very firm handshake, often squeezing other's hands. Also Read: England end New Zealand's unbeaten run in T20 WC as race for semi-finals heats up "When he first arrived at the scene, he was only 15-16 years of age. And a very strong 15-16 years of age. When I first shook hands with him….he’d make you sweat because he’d squeeze it too hard. Which is why I think he used to hit those big sixes," Waqar said during the discussion. His former teammate Akram, who was also part of the panel, chipped in and agreed with the former pacer's words. "Haan wo haath hi todd deta tha yaar (He’d break your hands), said Akram. Waqar then went on to narrate how during one of Pakstan's tour of India, an Indian minister met with the members of the Pakistan team. While all players greeted the minister with soft handshakes, Afridi gave the minister a hard time with a tough handshake. Also Read: T20 World Cup, India vs Bangladesh weather report: Can rain impact Rohit Sharma & Co.'s semi-final chances? "We were on India tour. I remember the name of one of the ministers but I won’t take the name. He came to welcome us and we were all sitting, so as he came, we stood up. He met everyone, his entire delegation had come. Afridi being a junior then, stood at the end to meet him. Everyone was shaking hands with him softly, since he was an elderly minister. Afridi said to me, ‘watch’," recalled Waqar. He then went on to enact the minister's reaction to Afridi's handshake leaving Akram and other panelists in splits. “Took his wind out,” said Akram chuckling as they shared a good laugh. Afridi played 27 Tests, 398 ODIs and 99 T20Is in his international career, amassing 1716, 8064 and 1416 runs in the three formats respectively. He also picked up a total of 541 wickets across all three formats.

'Took his wind out': Pakistan great Waqar Younis recalls Shahid Afridi's handshake with an Indian minister

<p>India will take on Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). India had a fabulous start to the tournament with back-to-back victories against Pakistan and Netherlands in their first two games but their unbeaten streak was ended by South Africa in their last outing.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they lock horns with the Shakib Al Hasan-led side at Adelaide Oval. Both teams have so far managed two wins each in their first three games and are tied on points heading into the crucial Super 12 encounter which can prove decisive in the race for semi-finals.</p>

<p>Both teams are in contention to qualify for the semi-finals by finishing in the top two but their chances can be impacted by rain. So far weather has played spoilsport in a number of matches in the ongoing tournament, denying crucial victories to teams. There is a possibility of rain hampering the proceedings on Thursday as well.</p>

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<p>As per Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, there is a 60% chance of rain in Adelaide on Thursday morning but the cloud is expected to clear up by the evening. However, the weather in Australia remains unpredictable during this time of the year and both teams will hope for a full-fledged contest to get a fair shot at qualification for the semi-finals.</p>

<p>South Africa are currently on top of the points table in Group 2 with five points from three matches. They are the only unbeatable team in the group so far followed by India and Bangladesh at the second and third spots respectively with four points each.</p>

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<p>A wash out will result in India and Bangladesh sharing a point each which will mean both teams will have five points each after five matches, intensifying the race for the semi-final. It will also keep Pakistan in contention despite their back-to-back defeats against India and Zimbabwe.</p>

<p>If Pakistan can beat South Africa in their next game, they will move to four points from as many matches and will be in contention to finish inside the top two in the group.</p>

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India will take on Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). India had a fabulous start to the tournament with back-to-back victories against Pakistan and Netherlands in their first two games but their unbeaten streak was ended by South Africa in their last outing.

India will take on Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (November 02). India had a fabulous start to the tournament with back-to-back victories against Pakistan and Netherlands in their first two games but their unbeaten streak was ended by South Africa in their last outing. Rohit Sharma & Co. will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they lock horns with the Shakib Al Hasan-led side at Adelaide Oval. Both teams have so far managed two wins each in their first three games and are tied on points heading into the crucial Super 12 encounter which can prove decisive in the race for semi-finals. Both teams are in contention to qualify for the semi-finals by finishing in the top two but their chances can be impacted by rain. So far weather has played spoilsport in a number of matches in the ongoing tournament, denying crucial victories to teams. There is a possibility of rain hampering the proceedings on Thursday as well. Also Read: 'Not very comfortable for anyone': India head coach Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli hotel room incident As per Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, there is a 60% chance of rain in Adelaide on Thursday morning but the cloud is expected to clear up by the evening. However, the weather in Australia remains unpredictable during this time of the year and both teams will hope for a full-fledged contest to get a fair shot at qualification for the semi-finals. South Africa are currently on top of the points table in Group 2 with five points from three matches. They are the only unbeatable team in the group so far followed by India and Bangladesh at the second and third spots respectively with four points each. Also Read: 'We are able to afford him time': Rahul Dravid responds to criticism over KL Rahul's poor form in T20 WC A wash out will result in India and Bangladesh sharing a point each which will mean both teams will have five points each after five matches, intensifying the race for the semi-final. It will also keep Pakistan in contention despite their back-to-back defeats against India and Zimbabwe. If Pakistan can beat South Africa in their next game, they will move to four points from as many matches and will be in contention to finish inside the top two in the group. ×

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<p>Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid played down concerns regarding opening batter KL Rahul's form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 and said the team management can afford to give him time to get going in the tournament. Rahul has not enjoyed a great campaign in the tournament so far with only 22 runs in three matches.</p>

<p>However, head coach Dravid expressed full confidence in his abilities and said he has the backing of the team management. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of India's next Super 12 clash against Bangladesh, Dravid said Rahul has been batting well in the nets and just needs to find his rhythm in the next couple of matches.</p>

<p>"No, not at all (his technique, and mindset bothering you?). He is a fantastic player, he has got a proven track record. He is batting superbly (at the nets). And these things can happen. In a T20 game, it's been tough. It's not been easy for top-order batters in this T20 World Cup. The ball has been doing a bit," said Dravid on Rahul's lean patch.</p>

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<p>The Indian opener has looked far from his best in the tournament so far and is yet to notch up a score in double digits. He has flopped in India's all three games against Pakistan, Netherlands, and South Africa with questions also being raised over his strike rate.</p>

<p>Amid his poor form, fans on social media have backed Rishabh Pant to open with captain Rohit Sharma at the top and get some opportunities in the playing XI in Australia. However, Rahul is unlikely to be dropped as Dravid and the team management are firmly behind him, well aware that he has the quality to master conditions in Australia.</p>

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<p>"I thought he was superb in the practice game against Australia, against the likes of Mitchell Starc and Patrick Cummins and it was a pretty good attack and he batted superbly on that day. He is actually playing really well, I just hope it all clicks together in the next couple of games. We all know his quality, we all know his ability. He is really suited to these kinds of conditions, these kinds of pitches. He has got a good all-round game, good backfoot game, which is very essential in these conditions. We are pretty happy with the way he is hitting it," said Dravid.</p>

<p>"In these conditions, we are able to afford him that time. We have no concerns about him, we completely back him. When he gets going, I know the impact this guy can make," he added.</p>

<p>Rahul will be looking to spark a turnaround with the bat when India take on Bangladesh in their 4th Super 12 match on Wednesday (November 02). India have so far managed two wins and a defeat in their first three games and will be looking to bounce back after their loss against South Africa in their last game.</p>


Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid played down concerns regarding opening batter KL Rahul's form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 and said the team management can afford to give him time to get going in the tournament.

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid played down concerns regarding opening batter KL Rahul's form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 and said the team management can afford to give him time to get going in the tournament. Rahul has not enjoyed a great campaign in the tournament so far with only 22 runs in three matches. However, head coach Dravid expressed full confidence in his abilities and said he has the backing of the team management. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of India's next Super 12 clash against Bangladesh, Dravid said Rahul has been batting well in the nets and just needs to find his rhythm in the next couple of matches. "No, not at all (his technique, and mindset bothering you?). He is a fantastic player, he has got a proven track record. He is batting superbly (at the nets). And these things can happen. In a T20 game, it's been tough. It's not been easy for top-order batters in this T20 World Cup. The ball has been doing a bit," said Dravid on Rahul's lean patch. Also Read: Sourav Ganguly backs Rohit Sharma-led India to reach T20 World Cup 2022 final The Indian opener has looked far from his best in the tournament so far and is yet to notch up a score in double digits. He has flopped in India's all three games against Pakistan, Netherlands, and South Africa with questions also being raised over his strike rate. Amid his poor form, fans on social media have backed Rishabh Pant to open with captain Rohit Sharma at the top and get some opportunities in the playing XI in Australia. However, Rahul is unlikely to be dropped as Dravid and the team management are firmly behind him, well aware that he has the quality to master conditions in Australia. Also Read: 'Not very comfortable for anyone': India head coach Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli hotel room incident "I thought he was superb in the practice game against Australia, against the likes of Mitchell Starc and Patrick Cummins and it was a pretty good attack and he batted superbly on that day. He is actually playing really well, I just hope it all clicks together in the next couple of games. We all know his quality, we all know his ability. He is really suited to these kinds of conditions, these kinds of pitches. He has got a good all-round game, good backfoot game, which is very essential in these conditions. We are pretty happy with the way he is hitting it," said Dravid. "In these conditions, we are able to afford him that time. We have no concerns about him, we completely back him. When he gets going, I know the impact this guy can make," he added. Rahul will be looking to spark a turnaround with the bat when India take on Bangladesh in their 4th Super 12 match on Wednesday (November 02). India have so far managed two wins and a defeat in their first three games and will be looking to bounce back after their loss against South Africa in their last game.

'We are able to afford him time': Rahul Dravid responds to criticism over KL Rahul's poor form in T20 WC

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Team India's squads for their upcoming tours of Bangladesh and New Zealand on Monday (October 31). While the Indian team is currently focused on their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, the selectors have already &nbsp;set sight on shaping the future of the squad.</p>

<p>India will take on New Zealand in three T20Is followed by as many ODIs with the series getting underway in less than a week after the T20 World Cup final in Melbourne on November 13. Post their tour of New Zealand, the Indian team will travel to Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series and two Tests.</p>

<p>With several senior players rested from the New Zealand tour, Hardik Pandya will lead Idia in T20Is and Shikhar Dhawan will be in charge of the team in T20Is. Several youngsters in the form of Umran Malik, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Kuldeep Sen among others have made the cut in India's squad for the New Zealand tour.</p>

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<p>For Bangladesh ODIs as well, the squad consists of the likes of Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, and Rahul Tripathi among others who will be eager to prove their skills and talent to cement their spot in the Indian team. However, one notable exclusion from the squad is that of young Prithvi Shaw.</p>

<p>Shaw, who has already made his Test debut for India, is regarded as one of the most promising youngsters in the Indian cricket circuit at present and has been performing well consistently with the bat. He was expected to make the cut in the ODI team for both New Zealand and Bangladesh tours but was left out of the squads in all three formats.</p>

<p>The youngster took to Instagram on Tuesday to shared a cryptic post after his latest snub from Team India. "Hope you are watching everything Sai Baba," Shaw wrote in his Instagram story with a picture of lord Sai Baba.</p>

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<p>Shaw, who made his Test debut for India in 2018, went on to impress in the five Tests he played for India with 339 runs in the longest format. An injury in Australia came at the wrong time for the youngster following which he was suspended for doping violation in 2020.</p>

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<p>He has since managed to get back on track once again and has been in top-notch form in the domestic circuit. Speakig about his non-selection, India's chief selector Chetan Sharma said there is nothing wrong with Shaw and that the selectors are looking at him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We basically are looking at him, and we are in constant touch with him, he’s doing well. There is nothing wrong with him at all. The thing is we have to look at the set-up, we are trying to give chances to those who are performing and are already in the set-up. He will definitely get his chances very soon the way he is batting, even whenever we are there for matches we are talking to him," Sharma said in a press conference on Monday.</p>


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Team India's squads for their upcoming tours of Bangladesh and New Zealand on Monday (October 31). While the Indian team is currently focused on their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, the selectors have already set sight on shaping the future of the squad.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Team India's squads for their upcoming tours of Bangladesh and New Zealand on Monday (October 31). While the Indian team is currently focused on their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, the selectors have already set sight on shaping the future of the squad. India will take on New Zealand in three T20Is followed by as many ODIs with the series getting underway in less than a week after the T20 World Cup final in Melbourne on November 13. Post their tour of New Zealand, the Indian team will travel to Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series and two Tests. With several senior players rested from the New Zealand tour, Hardik Pandya will lead Idia in T20Is and Shikhar Dhawan will be in charge of the team in T20Is. Several youngsters in the form of Umran Malik, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Kuldeep Sen among others have made the cut in India's squad for the New Zealand tour. Also Read: 'Not very comfortable for anyone': India head coach Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli hotel room incident For Bangladesh ODIs as well, the squad consists of the likes of Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, and Rahul Tripathi among others who will be eager to prove their skills and talent to cement their spot in the Indian team. However, one notable exclusion from the squad is that of young Prithvi Shaw. Shaw, who has already made his Test debut for India, is regarded as one of the most promising youngsters in the Indian cricket circuit at present and has been performing well consistently with the bat. He was expected to make the cut in the ODI team for both New Zealand and Bangladesh tours but was left out of the squads in all three formats. The youngster took to Instagram on Tuesday to shared a cryptic post after his latest snub from Team India. "Hope you are watching everything Sai Baba," Shaw wrote in his Instagram story with a picture of lord Sai Baba. Shaw, who made his Test debut for India in 2018, went on to impress in the five Tests he played for India with 339 runs in the longest format. An injury in Australia came at the wrong time for the youngster following which he was suspended for doping violation in 2020. Also Read: We are not here to win the World Cup, will try to upset 'favourites' India: Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan He has since managed to get back on track once again and has been in top-notch form in the domestic circuit. Speakig about his non-selection, India's chief selector Chetan Sharma said there is nothing wrong with Shaw and that the selectors are looking at him. “We basically are looking at him, and we are in constant touch with him, he’s doing well. There is nothing wrong with him at all. The thing is we have to look at the set-up, we are trying to give chances to those who are performing and are already in the set-up. He will definitely get his chances very soon the way he is batting, even whenever we are there for matches we are talking to him," Sharma said in a press conference on Monday.

'Hope you are watching...': Prithvi Shaw shares cryptic post after being snubbed from India's squad

<p>The legendary Sunil Gavaskar believes not playing smart cricket cost India their Super 12 clash against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). India lost a low-scoring thriller against the Proteas by five wickets in Perth after failing to defend a total of 133 runs.</p>

<p>While India's batting line-up crumbled on a tricky wicket in Perth, their fielding also failed to impress with several missed opportunities during South Africa's run-chase. Virat Kohli dropped a sitter to hand Aiden Markram a reprieve before captain Rohit Sharma missed an easy run-out chance.</p>

<p>Despite getting off to a brilliant start with the ball, India failed to capitalise as Markram and David Miller slammed half-centuries apiece to take South Africa home. Gavaskar insisted fielding was not the major reason behind India's loss as he pointed out at the lack of smart cricket by the Men in Blue.</p>

<p>"I think, in cricket, you are going to have situations where catches are going to be dropped, run-out opportunities missed. What you really going to see is that we didn't score enough runs. On a pitch like this where there is going to be a little bit of a challenge for battes, I think you have got to play it smartly. I don't think we played smart enough cricket because if you had played smart cricket, we would have had a 150 on the board," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today.</p>

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<p>Gavaskar highlighted how the likes of Deepak Hooda and Dinesh Karthik could have played smartly and tried to settle down in the middle instead of trying to play a big shot early on. While Hooda was dismissed on a duck off just three balls, Karthik got dismissed on 6 off 15 balls trying to take on the bowler.</p>

<p>Their dismissal put extra pressure on Suryakumar Yadav, who was the lone saviour for India after Lungi Ngidi ran through the team's top order. Ngidi picked up a four-wicket haul to ensure the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli among others were all sent back cheaply. Suryakumar played a fantastic knock of 68 runs to help India post a fighting total of 133 runs on the board.</p>

<p>"I have been stressing about playing an extra batter but Deepak Hooda tried to attack in his 3rd delivery when he had Suryakumar Yadav at the other end. He had to play smart cricket," said Gavaskar.</p>

<p>"Similarly, I think, Karthik getting out at that stage. I am not blaming them, I am saying generally saying that apart from Suryakumar Yadav, nobody played the kind of cricket with the experience that they had that would have helped us get those 15-20 runs more," he added.</p>

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<p>However, the former India captain insisted there is no need for India to press the panic button yet in the T20 World Cup as they are comfortably placed to qualify for the semi-finals with 4 points after three matches. India have to play Bangladesh and Zimbabwe next and will hope to win both games to ensure they can have a smooth qualification.</p>

<p>"Yes, let's not press the panic button at all. We have 4 points and 2 matches to go. 2 matches against opponents we should be able to win. You should never taken any team lightly, Bangladesh have given us a run for the money in T20Is. So we have to be careful against them, even Zimbabwe, the way they have played in this World Cup, we have to be careful,"&nbsp; said Gavaskar.</p>


The legendary Sunil Gavaskar believes not playing smart cricket cost India their Super 12 clash against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30).

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar believes not playing smart cricket cost India their Super 12 clash against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). India lost a low-scoring thriller against the Proteas by five wickets in Perth after failing to defend a total of 133 runs. While India's batting line-up crumbled on a tricky wicket in Perth, their fielding also failed to impress with several missed opportunities during South Africa's run-chase. Virat Kohli dropped a sitter to hand Aiden Markram a reprieve before captain Rohit Sharma missed an easy run-out chance. Despite getting off to a brilliant start with the ball, India failed to capitalise as Markram and David Miller slammed half-centuries apiece to take South Africa home. Gavaskar insisted fielding was not the major reason behind India's loss as he pointed out at the lack of smart cricket by the Men in Blue. "I think, in cricket, you are going to have situations where catches are going to be dropped, run-out opportunities missed. What you really going to see is that we didn't score enough runs. On a pitch like this where there is going to be a little bit of a challenge for battes, I think you have got to play it smartly. I don't think we played smart enough cricket because if you had played smart cricket, we would have had a 150 on the board," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today. Also Read: Virat Kohli furious after invasion of privacy in hotel room, says 'I am not okay with this kind of fanaticism' Gavaskar highlighted how the likes of Deepak Hooda and Dinesh Karthik could have played smartly and tried to settle down in the middle instead of trying to play a big shot early on. While Hooda was dismissed on a duck off just three balls, Karthik got dismissed on 6 off 15 balls trying to take on the bowler. Their dismissal put extra pressure on Suryakumar Yadav, who was the lone saviour for India after Lungi Ngidi ran through the team's top order. Ngidi picked up a four-wicket haul to ensure the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli among others were all sent back cheaply. Suryakumar played a fantastic knock of 68 runs to help India post a fighting total of 133 runs on the board. "I have been stressing about playing an extra batter but Deepak Hooda tried to attack in his 3rd delivery when he had Suryakumar Yadav at the other end. He had to play smart cricket," said Gavaskar. "Similarly, I think, Karthik getting out at that stage. I am not blaming them, I am saying generally saying that apart from Suryakumar Yadav, nobody played the kind of cricket with the experience that they had that would have helped us get those 15-20 runs more," he added. Also Read: Rohit Sharma rues missed chances against South Africa, says 'we were just not good enough' However, the former India captain insisted there is no need for India to press the panic button yet in the T20 World Cup as they are comfortably placed to qualify for the semi-finals with 4 points after three matches. India have to play Bangladesh and Zimbabwe next and will hope to win both games to ensure they can have a smooth qualification. "Yes, let's not press the panic button at all. We have 4 points and 2 matches to go. 2 matches against opponents we should be able to win. You should never taken any team lightly, Bangladesh have given us a run for the money in T20Is. So we have to be careful against them, even Zimbabwe, the way they have played in this World Cup, we have to be careful," said Gavaskar.

'Let's not press the panic button': Sunil Gavaskar after India's loss against South Africa in T20 World Cup

<p>Senior India batter Virat Kohli vented out his frustration on social media after his privacy was invaded in his hotel room in Australia. Kohli is currently in Australia with the rest of the Indian squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. The Indian superstar shared a video on social media on Monday (October 31), which appears to have been shot by a fan who somehow managed to get access to his personal room.</p>

<p>While it is not known if the person who filmed inside the Indian cricket star's room was a hotel staff or an outsider, the video certainly didn't go down well with Kohli. The 33-year-old called it an 'absolute invasion of privacy' and said he didn't appreciate such kind of fanaticism where his personal space is not respected.</p>

<p>"I understand that fans get very happy and excited seeing their favourite players and get excited to meet them and I’ve always appreciated that," Kohli wrote.</p>

<p>"But this video here is appalling and it’s made me feel very paranoid about my privacy. If I cannot have privacy in my own hotel room, then where can I really expect any personal space at all?? I’m NOT okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and not treat them as a commodity for entertainment," he added.</p>

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<p>While he didn't share the details, the incident is likely to have happened in India's team hotel in Perth as the Men in Blue locked horns with South Africa in their third Super 12 clash in Perth on Sunday (October 31). In the video filmed inside his room, Kohli wardrobe, shoes and other stuff can be seen on display.</p>

<p>The cricketer was rightfully appalled by the shocking incident which he said has left him 'paranoid' about his privacy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli, a former captain of the Indian cricket team, is one of the most loved and followed cricketers across the globe. He enjoys a staggering fan base in India and is regarded as one of the greatest of all time, courtesy of his heroics with the willow.</p>

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<p>He has been in excellent form for India so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 with 156 runs from just three games, at a brilliant strike rate of over 144. He notched up fifties in India's first two Super 12 clashes against Pakistan and Netherlands, respectively to get off to a flying start in the tournament before his purple patch was halted by South Africa on Sunday.</p>

<p>Kohli could only 12 off 11 balls as the Proteas handed India their first defeat in the tournament after clinching a low-scoring thriller by five wickets in Perth. Kohli will be looing to get back among the runs when India face Bangladesh in their next game on Wednesday (November 02).</p>

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Senior India batter Virat Kohli vented out his frustration on social media after his privacy was invaded in his hotel room in Australia. Kohli is currently in Australia with the rest of the Indian squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli vented out his frustration on social media after his privacy was invaded in his hotel room in Australia. Kohli is currently in Australia with the rest of the Indian squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. The Indian superstar shared a video on social media on Monday (October 31), which appears to have been shot by a fan who somehow managed to get access to his personal room. While it is not known if the person who filmed inside the Indian cricket star's room was a hotel staff or an outsider, the video certainly didn't go down well with Kohli. The 33-year-old called it an 'absolute invasion of privacy' and said he didn't appreciate such kind of fanaticism where his personal space is not respected. "I understand that fans get very happy and excited seeing their favourite players and get excited to meet them and I’ve always appreciated that," Kohli wrote. "But this video here is appalling and it’s made me feel very paranoid about my privacy. If I cannot have privacy in my own hotel room, then where can I really expect any personal space at all?? I’m NOT okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and not treat them as a commodity for entertainment," he added. Also Read: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian player to achieve massive T20 World Cup milestone View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × While he didn't share the details, the incident is likely to have happened in India's team hotel in Perth as the Men in Blue locked horns with South Africa in their third Super 12 clash in Perth on Sunday (October 31). In the video filmed inside his room, Kohli wardrobe, shoes and other stuff can be seen on display. The cricketer was rightfully appalled by the shocking incident which he said has left him 'paranoid' about his privacy. Kohli, a former captain of the Indian cricket team, is one of the most loved and followed cricketers across the globe. He enjoys a staggering fan base in India and is regarded as one of the greatest of all time, courtesy of his heroics with the willow. Also Read: Believe it or not! Virat Kohli drops a sitter in T20 World Cup match against South Africa - Watch He has been in excellent form for India so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 with 156 runs from just three games, at a brilliant strike rate of over 144. He notched up fifties in India's first two Super 12 clashes against Pakistan and Netherlands, respectively to get off to a flying start in the tournament before his purple patch was halted by South Africa on Sunday. Kohli could only 12 off 11 balls as the Proteas handed India their first defeat in the tournament after clinching a low-scoring thriller by five wickets in Perth. Kohli will be looing to get back among the runs when India face Bangladesh in their next game on Wednesday (November 02).

Virat Kohli furious after invasion of privacy in hotel room, says 'I am not okay with this kind of fanaticism'

<p>Australia defeated Ireland by 42 runs in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Monday (October 31) to move to the second spot on Group 1 points table with five points from four matches. The Aussies successfully defended a total of 179 runs to bag their second win in the tournament and keep their semi-final hopes alive.</p>

<p>Australia rode on a brilliant 63 off 44 balls from captain Aaron Finch to post a strong total on the board after being asked to bat first by Ireland at The Gabba in Brisbane. Marcus Stoinis also made a vital contribution with 35 off 25 deliveries laces with three fours and a solitary six.</p>

<p>Stoinis was brilliantly denied a maximum by&nbsp;Barry McCarthy, who pulled off an outrageous fielding effort to save four runs for his team. The incident happened on the second delivery of the 15th over when Stoinis was facing&nbsp;Mark Adair in the middle.</p>

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<p>Stoinis lofted a slower one from the pacer towards long-on and the ball was traveling over the boundary line before being cut short in the air by McCarthy, who produced a stunning effort at long-on. The Ireland all-rounder timed his leap to perfection and caught the ball with his left hand before releasing it just in time to save four runs for his team.</p>

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<p>McCarthy caused some damage to himself trying to pull off the unbelievable save as he landed awkwardly on his back. However, he left many amazed with his extraordinary reflexes, including Australian wicket-keeper Matthew Wade, who was seen applauding him for his save.</p>

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Australia defeated Ireland by 42 runs in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Monday (October 31) to move to the second spot on Group 1 points table with five points from four matches.

Australia defeated Ireland by 42 runs in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Monday (October 31) to move to the second spot on Group 1 points table with five points from four matches. The Aussies successfully defended a total of 179 runs to bag their second win in the tournament and keep their semi-final hopes alive. Australia rode on a brilliant 63 off 44 balls from captain Aaron Finch to post a strong total on the board after being asked to bat first by Ireland at The Gabba in Brisbane. Marcus Stoinis also made a vital contribution with 35 off 25 deliveries laces with three fours and a solitary six. Stoinis was brilliantly denied a maximum by Barry McCarthy, who pulled off an outrageous fielding effort to save four runs for his team. The incident happened on the second delivery of the 15th over when Stoinis was facing Mark Adair in the middle. Also Read: Four incredible patterns that suggest India might lift the T20 World Cup 2022 trophy Stoinis lofted a slower one from the pacer towards long-on and the ball was traveling over the boundary line before being cut short in the air by McCarthy, who produced a stunning effort at long-on. The Ireland all-rounder timed his leap to perfection and caught the ball with his left hand before releasing it just in time to save four runs for his team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × McCarthy caused some damage to himself trying to pull off the unbelievable save as he landed awkwardly on his back. However, he left many amazed with his extraordinary reflexes, including Australian wicket-keeper Matthew Wade, who was seen applauding him for his save. Also Read: Perth hotel issues apology, suspends staff who leaked video of Virat Kohli's personal room McCarthy also shone with the ball against the hosts as he picked up a three-wicket haul to finish with excellent figures of 3/29 off his four overs. However, his efforts went in vain as Australia ended up winning the game comfortably in the end as the Ireland batters faltered in the 180-run chase. ×

WATCH: Ireland's Barry McCarthy saves certain six with outrageous fielding effort in T20 WC clash vs Australia

<p>The Perth hotel has taken swift action and suspended the individuals involved after Indian cricket team superstar Virat Kohli complained about a breach of privacy on Monday (October 31). Issuing an apology to Kohli and the Indian cricket team, the hotel said the video has been taken down from the social media handles of the concerned individuals.</p>

<p>Kohli took to social media on Monday to express his disappointment after his room was invaded by unknown individuals who filmed inside and posted the video on social media. The former India captain said the video was 'appalling' and made him feel 'paranoid' about his own privacy.</p>

<p>After huge outrage from the cricket fraternity, Crown Resorts, the hotel in question where the Indian team stayed in Perth, said it was incredibly disappointed over the incident. The hotel confirmed that&nbsp;all individuals concerned have been stood down and that further investigation is being conducted into the matter.</p>

<p>"The safety and privacy of our guests is our number one priority, and we are incredibly disappointed this incident has occurred. We unreservedly apologise to the guest involved and will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure this remains an isolated incident," Crown said in a statement.</p>

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<p>"We have zero tolerance for this behaviour, and it falls well below the standards we set for our team members and contractors. Crown has taken immediate steps to rectify the issue. The individuals involved have been stood down and removed from the Crown account, and the original video was swiftly removed from the social media platform," it added.</p>

<p>"Crown is conducting an investigation with the third-party contractor and will take any further steps necessary to ensure an incident of this nature does not happen again. We are also co-operating with the Indian Cricket team and the International Cricket Council to convey our apologies and will continue to work with them as we progress the investigation," the statement added.</p>

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<p>A shocked Kohli has penned a hard-hitting post to vent out his anger after coming across the video of his personal room on social media. The Indian cricket team star who enjoys massive popularity across the globe, said he has always appreciated love from the fans but was against the kind of fanaticism shown by those who filmed his room.</p>

<p>Kohli and the rest of the Indian team left Perth for Adelaide on Monday where they will be locking horns with Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. India has so far managed two wins and a defeat in their first three matches in the tournament.</p>

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The Perth hotel has taken swift action and suspended the individuals involved after Indian cricket team superstar Virat Kohli complained about a breach of privacy on Monday (October 31).

The Perth hotel has taken swift action and suspended the individuals involved after Indian cricket team superstar Virat Kohli complained about a breach of privacy on Monday (October 31). Issuing an apology to Kohli and the Indian cricket team, the hotel said the video has been taken down from the social media handles of the concerned individuals. Kohli took to social media on Monday to express his disappointment after his room was invaded by unknown individuals who filmed inside and posted the video on social media. The former India captain said the video was 'appalling' and made him feel 'paranoid' about his own privacy. After huge outrage from the cricket fraternity, Crown Resorts, the hotel in question where the Indian team stayed in Perth, said it was incredibly disappointed over the incident. The hotel confirmed that all individuals concerned have been stood down and that further investigation is being conducted into the matter. "The safety and privacy of our guests is our number one priority, and we are incredibly disappointed this incident has occurred. We unreservedly apologise to the guest involved and will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure this remains an isolated incident," Crown said in a statement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × Also Read: Virat Kohli furious after invasion of privacy in hotel room, says 'I am not okay with this kind of fanaticism' "We have zero tolerance for this behaviour, and it falls well below the standards we set for our team members and contractors. Crown has taken immediate steps to rectify the issue. The individuals involved have been stood down and removed from the Crown account, and the original video was swiftly removed from the social media platform," it added. "Crown is conducting an investigation with the third-party contractor and will take any further steps necessary to ensure an incident of this nature does not happen again. We are also co-operating with the Indian Cricket team and the International Cricket Council to convey our apologies and will continue to work with them as we progress the investigation," the statement added. Also Read: 'Has he also played for India?': Shahid Afridi takes a dig at Amit Mishra over his tweet on Babar Azam A shocked Kohli has penned a hard-hitting post to vent out his anger after coming across the video of his personal room on social media. The Indian cricket team star who enjoys massive popularity across the globe, said he has always appreciated love from the fans but was against the kind of fanaticism shown by those who filmed his room. Kohli and the rest of the Indian team left Perth for Adelaide on Monday where they will be locking horns with Bangladesh in their fourth Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. India has so far managed two wins and a defeat in their first three matches in the tournament. ×

Perth hotel issues apology, suspends staff who leaked video of Virat Kohli's personal room

<p>South Africa defeated India by five wickets in a low-scoring thriller in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30) to claim the top spot in Group 2 of the Super 12. The Proteas chased down the target of 134 runs with two balls to spare to hand Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. their first defeat in the tournament.</p>

<p>Aiden Markram and David Miller slammed half-centuries apiece to bail South Africa out of trouble in the tricky run-chase after the Proteas were left reeling at 24/3 at one stage. While Markram scored 52 off 41 balls, Miller smashed a quickfire unbeaten 59 off 46 balls to take South Africa over the line.</p>

<p>South Africa are now the only unbeaten team in Group 2 and are comfortably placed at the top spot with five points from three matches. Their game against Zimbabwe was washed out due to rain which saw them lose a point. However, they are favourites to secure a spot in the semi-finals from their group.</p>

<p>India have slipped to the second spot after their five-wicket defeat as their unbeaten streak came to an end on Sunday. However, India remain firm favourites to qualify for the semi-finals with 4 points from three matches so far and two games to play. Bangladesh are third with as many points as India but a lower net run rate. Pakistan and Zimbabwe are at the fourth and fifth spot respectively in Group 2.</p>

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<p><strong>Check out Group 2 points table:</strong></p>

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<p>In Group 1, New Zealand are currently at the top spot having managed two wins in three matches so far in the tournament. New Zealand's game against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain with the two teams sharing a point each but they have won their other two games so far in the competition.</p>

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<p>Title-favourites England, Ireland and hosts Australia have all managed three points each from their first three games and are placed second, third and fourth respectively in Group 1. It is expected to be a tight contest between Australia and England for the second spot in Group 1.</p>

<p><strong>Check out Group 1&nbsp;points table:</strong></p>

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South Africa defeated India by five wickets in a low-scoring thriller in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30) to claim the top spot in Group 2 of the Super 12.

South Africa defeated India by five wickets in a low-scoring thriller in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30) to claim the top spot in Group 2 of the Super 12. The Proteas chased down the target of 134 runs with two balls to spare to hand Rohit Sharma & Co. their first defeat in the tournament. Aiden Markram and David Miller slammed half-centuries apiece to bail South Africa out of trouble in the tricky run-chase after the Proteas were left reeling at 24/3 at one stage. While Markram scored 52 off 41 balls, Miller smashed a quickfire unbeaten 59 off 46 balls to take South Africa over the line. South Africa are now the only unbeaten team in Group 2 and are comfortably placed at the top spot with five points from three matches. Their game against Zimbabwe was washed out due to rain which saw them lose a point. However, they are favourites to secure a spot in the semi-finals from their group. India have slipped to the second spot after their five-wicket defeat as their unbeaten streak came to an end on Sunday. However, India remain firm favourites to qualify for the semi-finals with 4 points from three matches so far and two games to play. Bangladesh are third with as many points as India but a lower net run rate. Pakistan and Zimbabwe are at the fourth and fifth spot respectively in Group 2. Also Read: Virat Kohli furious after invasion of privacy in hotel room, says 'I am not okay with this kind of fanaticism' Check out Group 2 points table: In Group 1, New Zealand are currently at the top spot having managed two wins in three matches so far in the tournament. New Zealand's game against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain with the two teams sharing a point each but they have won their other two games so far in the competition. Also Read: 'Has he also played for India?': Shahid Afridi takes a dig at Amit Mishra over his tweet on Babar Azam Title-favourites England, Ireland and hosts Australia have all managed three points each from their first three games and are placed second, third and fourth respectively in Group 1. It is expected to be a tight contest between Australia and England for the second spot in Group 1. Check out Group 1 points table:

T20 World Cup 2022 points table: A look at Super 12 standings after India's loss against South Africa

<p>Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi came up with a cheeky response to veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra's hilarious dig at current Pakistan skipper Babar Azam over his poor form. Mishra had taken to Twitter on Sunday to aim a potshot at Babar after his flop show in Pakistan's Super 12 clash against Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.</p>

<p>Babar was dismissed cheaply on just 4 runs against Netherlands in Perth as his woeful run with the bat continued in the T20 World Cup. Referring to an old tweet he had posted for Virat Kohli during his lean patch earlier this year, Mishra wrote - "This too shall pass. Stay strong @babarazam258."</p>

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<p>His tweet soon went viral on social media invoking mixed reactions from fans as Babar had tweeted in support of Kohli, who was at the time receiving criticism from all corners over his poor form. The Pakistan captain's gesture for his Indian counterpart had been lauded by many.</p>

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<p>However, Mishra's dig on him in reference to his old tweet didn't go down well with many on social media as many said it was not in good taste. Afridi was asked about Mishra's tweet during a show on Pakistan's Samaa TV. He refused to speak much on it but took a brutal jibe at the Indian spinner.</p>

<p>"Ye jo aap naam le rahe hain Amit Mishra, ye bhi India se khela hua hai. Ye spinner tha ki batsman tha? (This name you’re taking, Amit Mishra, he has also played for India. Was he a spinner or a batsman?)" - Afridi said on Pakistan's Samaa TV.</p>

<p>After being told that Mishra was a spinner, Afridi said -&nbsp;"Koi baat nahi. Chalein aage. This too shall pass. (Don’t worry. Let’s move on)."</p>

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<p>Babar has been enduring a lean patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 where he is yet to fire for Pakistan. The prolific right-hander has looked completely out of sorts in the first three games of the tournament and has managed only 8 runs in what has been a disastrous campaign for him.</p>

<p>Babar's poor form has also seen Pakistan struggle in the tournament as they have managed only one win in their first three matches. Pakistan lost their opening game against India before suffering a shock defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in their second Super 12 clash. They bounced back to win their third game against Netherlands on Sunday.</p>


Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi came up with a cheeky response to veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra's hilarious dig at current Pakistan skipper Babar Azam over his poor form.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi came up with a cheeky response to veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra's hilarious dig at current Pakistan skipper Babar Azam over his poor form. Mishra had taken to Twitter on Sunday to aim a potshot at Babar after his flop show in Pakistan's Super 12 clash against Netherlands in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. Babar was dismissed cheaply on just 4 runs against Netherlands in Perth as his woeful run with the bat continued in the T20 World Cup. Referring to an old tweet he had posted for Virat Kohli during his lean patch earlier this year, Mishra wrote - "This too shall pass. Stay strong @babarazam258." This too shall pass. Stay strong @babarazam258. — Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) October 30, 2022 × His tweet soon went viral on social media invoking mixed reactions from fans as Babar had tweeted in support of Kohli, who was at the time receiving criticism from all corners over his poor form. The Pakistan captain's gesture for his Indian counterpart had been lauded by many. Also Read: 'This too shall pass': Indian spinner takes a dig at Babar after his flop show vs Netherlands in T20 WC However, Mishra's dig on him in reference to his old tweet didn't go down well with many on social media as many said it was not in good taste. Afridi was asked about Mishra's tweet during a show on Pakistan's Samaa TV. He refused to speak much on it but took a brutal jibe at the Indian spinner. "Ye jo aap naam le rahe hain Amit Mishra, ye bhi India se khela hua hai. Ye spinner tha ki batsman tha? (This name you’re taking, Amit Mishra, he has also played for India. Was he a spinner or a batsman?)" - Afridi said on Pakistan's Samaa TV. After being told that Mishra was a spinner, Afridi said - "Koi baat nahi. Chalein aage. This too shall pass. (Don’t worry. Let’s move on)." Also Read: 'Let's not press the panic button': Sunil Gavaskar after India's loss against South Africa in T20 World Cup Babar has been enduring a lean patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 where he is yet to fire for Pakistan. The prolific right-hander has looked completely out of sorts in the first three games of the tournament and has managed only 8 runs in what has been a disastrous campaign for him. Babar's poor form has also seen Pakistan struggle in the tournament as they have managed only one win in their first three matches. Pakistan lost their opening game against India before suffering a shock defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in their second Super 12 clash. They bounced back to win their third game against Netherlands on Sunday.

'Has he also played for India?': Shahid Afridi takes a dig at Amit Mishra over his tweet on Babar Azam

<p>David Miller and Aiden Markram combined to steer South Africa home in a tricky run-chase as the Proteas defeated India by five wickets in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 28). It was a low-scoring thriller between the two sides in Perth as South Africa managed to come out on top after holding their nerves towards the end.</p>

<p>After an excellent effort with the ball to stop India on&nbsp;a paltry 133, South Africa found themselves in troubled waters early in their run chase as Indian bowlers gave the Proteas a taste of their own medicine with the ball.</p>

<p>Arshdeep Singh continued his fine form with the new ball as he struck twice in his very first over to get rid of Quinton de Kock on just one off 3 balls and Rilee Rossouw on a duck.</p>

<p>South African skipper Temba Bavuma too couldn't trouble the scorers much and departed for just 10 off 15 balls as his men were left reeling on 24/3 inside the Powerplay. However, Markram and Miller combined to post a match-winning 76-run stand for the fourth wicket as they helped South Africa stage a comeback in the contest.</p>

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<p>While Markram took charge in the middle overs after the run rate started slipping away from South Africa's reach, it was Miller, who finished off the proceedings in style after his dismissal. Markram slammed a crucial 52 off 41 deliveries while Miller played an important knock of unbeaten 59 to steer his team over the line.</p>

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<p>Suryakumar Yadav played a terrific knock of 40-ball 68 but his superlative effort went in vain as South Africa managed to hand India their first defeat in the tournament. It was an excellent bowling effort from the Proteas, who rode on an exceptional spell from Lungi Ngidi to restrict India to a low-key total.</p>

<p>Ngidi was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa as he ran through India's top-order to finish with brilliant figures of 4/29 in his four overs and was awarded the Man of the Match for his bowling heroics. Ngidi was well supported by Wayne Parnell, who picked up three wickets while conceding only 15 runs off his four overs.</p>

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<p>On a day when the rest of the Indian batting line-up struggled massively in Perth, Suryakumar proved why he is one of the best T20 batters in the world at present with a memorable knock albiet in a losing cause.</p>

<p>The loss brought an end to India's winning streak in the tournament as South Africa grabbed the top spot in Group 2 with five points from three matches so far. India are at the second spot with four points and are still comfortably placed to secure a spot in the semi-finals with two games in hands.</p>

<p>However, their defeat have al but ended arch-rivals Pakistan's chances of making it to the semi-finals after Babar Azam &amp; Co. lost their first two games in a row against India and Zimbabwe respectively.</p>


David Miller and Aiden Markram combined to steer South Africa home in a tricky run-chase as the Proteas defeated India by five wickets in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 28).

David Miller and Aiden Markram combined to steer South Africa home in a tricky run-chase as the Proteas defeated India by five wickets in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 28). It was a low-scoring thriller between the two sides in Perth as South Africa managed to come out on top after holding their nerves towards the end. After an excellent effort with the ball to stop India on a paltry 133, South Africa found themselves in troubled waters early in their run chase as Indian bowlers gave the Proteas a taste of their own medicine with the ball. Arshdeep Singh continued his fine form with the new ball as he struck twice in his very first over to get rid of Quinton de Kock on just one off 3 balls and Rilee Rossouw on a duck. South African skipper Temba Bavuma too couldn't trouble the scorers much and departed for just 10 off 15 balls as his men were left reeling on 24/3 inside the Powerplay. However, Markram and Miller combined to post a match-winning 76-run stand for the fourth wicket as they helped South Africa stage a comeback in the contest. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav joins Babar, Rizwan in elite list after brilliant 68-run knock against South Africa While Markram took charge in the middle overs after the run rate started slipping away from South Africa's reach, it was Miller, who finished off the proceedings in style after his dismissal. Markram slammed a crucial 52 off 41 deliveries while Miller played an important knock of unbeaten 59 to steer his team over the line. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Suryakumar Yadav played a terrific knock of 40-ball 68 but his superlative effort went in vain as South Africa managed to hand India their first defeat in the tournament. It was an excellent bowling effort from the Proteas, who rode on an exceptional spell from Lungi Ngidi to restrict India to a low-key total. Ngidi was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa as he ran through India's top-order to finish with brilliant figures of 4/29 in his four overs and was awarded the Man of the Match for his bowling heroics. Ngidi was well supported by Wayne Parnell, who picked up three wickets while conceding only 15 runs off his four overs. Also Read: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian player to achieve massive T20 World Cup milestone On a day when the rest of the Indian batting line-up struggled massively in Perth, Suryakumar proved why he is one of the best T20 batters in the world at present with a memorable knock albiet in a losing cause. The loss brought an end to India's winning streak in the tournament as South Africa grabbed the top spot in Group 2 with five points from three matches so far. India are at the second spot with four points and are still comfortably placed to secure a spot in the semi-finals with two games in hands. However, their defeat have al but ended arch-rivals Pakistan's chances of making it to the semi-finals after Babar Azam & Co. lost their first two games in a row against India and Zimbabwe respectively.

T20 World Cup: Miller, Ngidi help South Africa beat India by 5 wickets to claim top spot in Group 2

<p>Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant knock of 68 runs off 40 balls as he turned out to be India's saviour&nbsp;in their Super 12 clash against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). On a day when the Indian batter struggles against the quality Proteas pace attack, Suryakumar continued his red-hot form with the bat.</p>

<p>Opting to bat first, India got off to a woeful start as they lost wickets in quick succession at the top to be left reeing at 49/5 in no time. With half the side back to the dugout, Suryakumar combined with Dinesh Karthik to steady the ship for the Men in Blue as the duo added 52 runs for the sixth wicket.</p>

<p>However, 46 out of those 52 runs were scored by Suryakumar, who single-handedly helped India post a sighting total of 133 runs on the board. En route to his half-century, the star India batter became only the third player to score over 900 runs in T20Is in a calendar year to join Pakistan's Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the elite list.</p>

<p>Rizwan tops the charts when it comes to most runs by a batter in T20Is in a calendar year as he scored 1326 runs in 29 matches last year, including 12 fifties. Babar had amassed 939 runs in 29 matches last year with the help of nine fifties. They are now joined by Suryakumar in the list of batters who have completed 900 runs in a calendar year in the shortest format.</p>

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<p>Suryakumar has so far scored 935 runs in 26 matches this year at an average of over 42 and a stunning strike rate of 183.69, including eight half-centuries. Earlier this year, he had broken Virat Kohli's record for most runs by an Indian batter&nbsp;in a calendar year in T20Is.</p>

<p>Suryakumar didn't have an ideal start in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 as he had failed to get going in the opener against Pakistan. However, the star batter bounced back with a quickfire 25-ball 51 against Netherlands and followed it up with another half-century against the Proteas on Sunday.</p>

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<p>His 68 off 40 balls was laced with three sixes and six fours as the right-hander displayed great composure and grit throughout his knock while batting under immense pressure. India have managed two wins in their first two games in the tournament and will be hoping to continue their winning streak on Sunday.</p>


Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant knock of 68 runs off 40 balls as he turned out to be India's saviour in their Super 12 clash against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30).

Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant knock of 68 runs off 40 balls as he turned out to be India's saviour in their Super 12 clash against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). On a day when the Indian batter struggles against the quality Proteas pace attack, Suryakumar continued his red-hot form with the bat. Opting to bat first, India got off to a woeful start as they lost wickets in quick succession at the top to be left reeing at 49/5 in no time. With half the side back to the dugout, Suryakumar combined with Dinesh Karthik to steady the ship for the Men in Blue as the duo added 52 runs for the sixth wicket. However, 46 out of those 52 runs were scored by Suryakumar, who single-handedly helped India post a sighting total of 133 runs on the board. En route to his half-century, the star India batter became only the third player to score over 900 runs in T20Is in a calendar year to join Pakistan's Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the elite list. Rizwan tops the charts when it comes to most runs by a batter in T20Is in a calendar year as he scored 1326 runs in 29 matches last year, including 12 fifties. Babar had amassed 939 runs in 29 matches last year with the help of nine fifties. They are now joined by Suryakumar in the list of batters who have completed 900 runs in a calendar year in the shortest format. Also Read: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian player to achieve massive T20 World Cup milestone Suryakumar has so far scored 935 runs in 26 matches this year at an average of over 42 and a stunning strike rate of 183.69, including eight half-centuries. Earlier this year, he had broken Virat Kohli's record for most runs by an Indian batter in a calendar year in T20Is. Suryakumar didn't have an ideal start in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 as he had failed to get going in the opener against Pakistan. However, the star batter bounced back with a quickfire 25-ball 51 against Netherlands and followed it up with another half-century against the Proteas on Sunday. Also Read: 'This too shall pass': Indian spinner takes a dig at Babar Azam after his flop show vs Netherlands in T20 WC His 68 off 40 balls was laced with three sixes and six fours as the right-hander displayed great composure and grit throughout his knock while batting under immense pressure. India have managed two wins in their first two games in the tournament and will be hoping to continue their winning streak on Sunday.

Suryakumar Yadav joins Babar, Rizwan in elite list after brilliant 68-run knock against South Africa in T20 WC

<p>Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was left surprised by the Indian team's decision to drop all-rounder Axar Patel for Deepak Hooda in the playing for their clash against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). After failing to make the cut in the playing XI for India's first two Super 12 matches, Hooda finally made his T20 World Cup debut on Sunday.</p>

<p>Binging in Hooda for Axar was the only change India made in their playing XI from their last win against Netherlands. Gambhir failed to understand the logic behind the selection and asked where did India plan to play Hooda. He also argued if Hooda can be relied upon as India's sixth bowler.</p>

<p>"Ya, it was quite surprising for me. Why would you want to go with a batter when something is working for you. I know Axar has not bowled a lot, but he has bowled four overs in the previous game. India has gone with only 5 main bowlers and Hooda is your sixth bowler. Probably the reason could be that South Africa have a couple of left-handers in their ranks, that is the only reason I can think of," Gambhir said on Star Sports ahead of the start of the game.</p>

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<p>Hooda, who made his T20 debut for India earlier this year, showcased exceptional form with the bat to earn a spot in the team's squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. However, he had to wait for his chance as India went with Axar as their second all-rounder alongside Hardik Pandya.</p>

<p>While he has been consistent in the anchor's role in the middle and the top order, Gambhir felt India could have gone with a striker of the ball lower down the order instead of playing Hooda. However, he insisted the fact that South Africa have a couple of left-handers in their batting line-up might have prompted the Indian team to select Hooda, who can be a handy leg-spinner.</p>

<p>"But where you are going to play him? Are you going to play him at number 7? He is not someone who can bat at number 7. It is good to depth in your batting, there is nothing wrong in it, but it depends on who you are getting. If the batter is suited for the position, that also matters. And we will have to wait and watch how India fare with a less strong bowling line-up," Gambhir added.</p>

<p>Hooda's selection didn't work out for India as he was dismissed on a duck after coming out to bat at number five against the Proteas on Sunday. On a day when the entire India batting line-up struggled on a tricky wicket in Perth, it was Suryakumar Yadav who turned out to be the team's saviour.</p>

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<p>Suryakumar played a brilliant knock of 68 runs off 40 balls to help India post a respectable total of 133 runs on the board after they were left reeling at 49/5 at one stage in their innings. India will be looking to wrap up South Africa's run-chase early and bag their third win in a row.</p>


Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was left surprised by the Indian team's decision to drop all-rounder Axar Patel for Deepak Hooda in the playing for their clash against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30).

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was left surprised by the Indian team's decision to drop all-rounder Axar Patel for Deepak Hooda in the playing for their clash against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). After failing to make the cut in the playing XI for India's first two Super 12 matches, Hooda finally made his T20 World Cup debut on Sunday. Binging in Hooda for Axar was the only change India made in their playing XI from their last win against Netherlands. Gambhir failed to understand the logic behind the selection and asked where did India plan to play Hooda. He also argued if Hooda can be relied upon as India's sixth bowler. "Ya, it was quite surprising for me. Why would you want to go with a batter when something is working for you. I know Axar has not bowled a lot, but he has bowled four overs in the previous game. India has gone with only 5 main bowlers and Hooda is your sixth bowler. Probably the reason could be that South Africa have a couple of left-handers in their ranks, that is the only reason I can think of," Gambhir said on Star Sports ahead of the start of the game. Also Read: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian player to achieve massive T20 World Cup milestone Hooda, who made his T20 debut for India earlier this year, showcased exceptional form with the bat to earn a spot in the team's squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. However, he had to wait for his chance as India went with Axar as their second all-rounder alongside Hardik Pandya. While he has been consistent in the anchor's role in the middle and the top order, Gambhir felt India could have gone with a striker of the ball lower down the order instead of playing Hooda. However, he insisted the fact that South Africa have a couple of left-handers in their batting line-up might have prompted the Indian team to select Hooda, who can be a handy leg-spinner. "But where you are going to play him? Are you going to play him at number 7? He is not someone who can bat at number 7. It is good to depth in your batting, there is nothing wrong in it, but it depends on who you are getting. If the batter is suited for the position, that also matters. And we will have to wait and watch how India fare with a less strong bowling line-up," Gambhir added. Hooda's selection didn't work out for India as he was dismissed on a duck after coming out to bat at number five against the Proteas on Sunday. On a day when the entire India batting line-up struggled on a tricky wicket in Perth, it was Suryakumar Yadav who turned out to be the team's saviour. Also Read: 'This too shall pass': Indian spinner takes a dig at Babar Azam after his flop show vs Netherlands in T20 WC Suryakumar played a brilliant knock of 68 runs off 40 balls to help India post a respectable total of 133 runs on the board after they were left reeling at 49/5 at one stage in their innings. India will be looking to wrap up South Africa's run-chase early and bag their third win in a row.

'Quite surprising': Gautam Gambhir questions Deepak Hooda's selection in T20 WC clash against South Africa

<p>Virat Kohli on Sunday added another feather to his illustrious cap by achieving a huge milestone in his T20I career. The senior India batter became the first player from the country to complete 1,000 runs in the T20 World Cup and the second overall to achieve the feat.</p>

<p>Kohli, who has been enjoying a purple patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia, didn't have an ideal outing against the Proteas on Sunday but did enough to breach the 1000 run-mark in the T20 World Cup. Kohli needed 11 runs to achieve the feat and scored 12 to become the first Indian to do so.</p>

<p>Kohli is also on the brink of becoming the highest run-getter in the history of the T20 World Cup. He now has 1,001 runs to his name in 24 matches at the T20 World Cup at a brilliant average of&nbsp;83.41, and a strike rate of over 131, including 12 fifties.</p>

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<p>He is currently the second-highest run-getter in the T20 World Cup and is just 16 runs short of surpassing Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene, who occupies the top spot with 1016 runs to his name in 31 matches. Kohli is almost certain to surpass Jayawardene's tally in the ongoing World Cup considering his top-notch form.</p>

<p>On Sunday, Kohli arrived early in the middle after India got off to a shaky start against South Africa. They lost captain Rohit Sharma cheaply on 15 off 14 balls after te Hitman miscued a shot trying to go big. KL Rahul followed suit as his struggles continued with the right-hander managing only 9 off 14 balls.</p>

<p>Kohli looked in great touch as he smacked back-to-back boundaries against Lungi Ngidi in the seventh over but got dismissed by the South African pacer after a stunning catch from Kagiso Rabada at long leg. India's woes were further intensified after Deepak Hooda, who came in at number 5, was sent packing on a duck leavng the team reeling on 42/4 inside just 8 overs.</p>

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<p>Hardik Pandya too lost his wicket cheaply on 2 off 3 as Ngidi ran riot to pick up his fourth wicket in no time. However, Dinesh Karthik and Suryakumar Yadav steadied the ship for India following the top-order's failure and will be looking to take the team to a respectable total in Perth.</p>


Virat Kohli on Sunday added another feather to his illustrious cap by achieving a huge milestone in his T20I career. The senior India batter became the first player from the country to complete 1,000 runs in the T20 World Cup and the second overall to achieve the feat.

Virat Kohli on Sunday added another feather to his illustrious cap by achieving a huge milestone in his T20I career. The senior India batter became the first player from the country to complete 1,000 runs in the T20 World Cup and the second overall to achieve the feat. Kohli, who has been enjoying a purple patch in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia, didn't have an ideal outing against the Proteas on Sunday but did enough to breach the 1000 run-mark in the T20 World Cup. Kohli needed 11 runs to achieve the feat and scored 12 to become the first Indian to do so. Kohli is also on the brink of becoming the highest run-getter in the history of the T20 World Cup. He now has 1,001 runs to his name in 24 matches at the T20 World Cup at a brilliant average of 83.41, and a strike rate of over 131, including 12 fifties. Also Read: 'This too shall pass': Indian spinner takes a dig at Babar Azam after his flop show vs Netherlands He is currently the second-highest run-getter in the T20 World Cup and is just 16 runs short of surpassing Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene, who occupies the top spot with 1016 runs to his name in 31 matches. Kohli is almost certain to surpass Jayawardene's tally in the ongoing World Cup considering his top-notch form. On Sunday, Kohli arrived early in the middle after India got off to a shaky start against South Africa. They lost captain Rohit Sharma cheaply on 15 off 14 balls after te Hitman miscued a shot trying to go big. KL Rahul followed suit as his struggles continued with the right-hander managing only 9 off 14 balls. Kohli looked in great touch as he smacked back-to-back boundaries against Lungi Ngidi in the seventh over but got dismissed by the South African pacer after a stunning catch from Kagiso Rabada at long leg. India's woes were further intensified after Deepak Hooda, who came in at number 5, was sent packing on a duck leavng the team reeling on 42/4 inside just 8 overs. Also Read: 'I can't answer this crap': Wasim Akram loses cool after question over Md. Rizwan's lip balm in T20 World Cup Hardik Pandya too lost his wicket cheaply on 2 off 3 as Ngidi ran riot to pick up his fourth wicket in no time. However, Dinesh Karthik and Suryakumar Yadav steadied the ship for India following the top-order's failure and will be looking to take the team to a respectable total in Perth.

Virat Kohli becomes first Indian player to achieve massive T20 World Cup milestone

<p>Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram recently lost his cool during a TV show on Pakistan television after being asked about Mohammad Rizwan's lip balm. Akram has been part of a star-studded talk show on A Sports along with his former teammate Waqar Younis and the likes of Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.</p>

<p>The panel consisting of the legends of the game has been widely followed as they continue to analyse and criticise Pakistan's poor show in the tournament. However, Akram was left slightly miffed during the segment when viewers' questions were taken on the show on Saturday.</p>

<p>A fan put forth a random question asking the cricket experts why Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan was using a lip balm when not many players are doing so in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. Akram was left furious after the question which he felt was not related to cricket.</p>

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<p>"This is just a random question. It is not even related to cricket. Don’t you guys have something better to do? I can’t answer this crap," Akram said after the question was brought up by the presenter.</p>

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<p>Akram had recently lashed out at Pakistan skipper Babar Azam after his team's humiliating defeat against Zimbabwe in their second Super 12 clash earlier this week. Zimbabwe stunned Pakistan by pulling off a 1-run victory in the game to hand them their second defeat in a row. The Men in Green had earlier lost their opener against India by four wickets.</p>

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<p>It has been a disastrous start for Pakistan with back-to-back defeats in their first two games. However, Babar &amp; Co. bounced back to winning ways on Sunday as they defeated Netherlands by six wickets to clinch their first points in the tournament. They will now face South Africa and Bangladesh in their remaining two must-win encounters to stay alive in the tournament.</p>


Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram recently lost his cool during a TV show on Pakistan television after being asked about Mohammad Rizwan's lip balm. Akram has been part of a star-studded talk show on A Sports along with his former teammate Waqar Younis and the likes of Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.

Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram recently lost his cool during a TV show on Pakistan television after being asked about Mohammad Rizwan's lip balm. Akram has been part of a star-studded talk show on A Sports along with his former teammate Waqar Younis and the likes of Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. The panel consisting of the legends of the game has been widely followed as they continue to analyse and criticise Pakistan's poor show in the tournament. However, Akram was left slightly miffed during the segment when viewers' questions were taken on the show on Saturday. A fan put forth a random question asking the cricket experts why Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan was using a lip balm when not many players are doing so in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. Akram was left furious after the question which he felt was not related to cricket. Also Read: Virat Kohli on cusp of breaking elusive T20 World Cup record in India's clash against South Africa "This is just a random question. It is not even related to cricket. Don’t you guys have something better to do? I can’t answer this crap," Akram said after the question was brought up by the presenter. × Akram had recently lashed out at Pakistan skipper Babar Azam after his team's humiliating defeat against Zimbabwe in their second Super 12 clash earlier this week. Zimbabwe stunned Pakistan by pulling off a 1-run victory in the game to hand them their second defeat in a row. The Men in Green had earlier lost their opener against India by four wickets. Also Read: 'I felt I needed it to function': Wasim Akram confesses becoming cocaine addict post retirement It has been a disastrous start for Pakistan with back-to-back defeats in their first two games. However, Babar & Co. bounced back to winning ways on Sunday as they defeated Netherlands by six wickets to clinch their first points in the tournament. They will now face South Africa and Bangladesh in their remaining two must-win encounters to stay alive in the tournament.

'I can't answer this crap': Wasim Akram loses cool after question over Md. Rizwan's lip balm in T20 World Cup

<p>Bangladesh survived a dramatic final over to pull off a narrow three-run win against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, where the officials, in a rare incident, called the players back from dugout to complete the contest after realising that Nurul Hasan's stumping in the final ball was not clean, here Sunday.</p>

<p>Bangladeshi players were celebrating after Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani, who was required to his a six in the final ball for a famous win, missed the ball and was stumped by Nurul Hasan.</p>

<p>However TV replays showed that Hasan had collected the ball in front of the wicket, which is against the rules, hence Zimbabwe were awarded a free hit and all the players were called back for final action. Zimbabwe now needed four runs to win.</p>

<p>The nonplussed players, who had walked off the field after shaking hands, thinking that Bangladesh had won, assembled again. Zimbabwe could not cash in on the chance and no further drama followed as Muzarabani again missed the ball again and finally Bangladesh rejoiced the victory.</p>

<p>Zimbabwe were chasing 151 and fell short by three runs. It was opener Najmul Hossain Shanto who smashed seven fours and one maximum in his 55-ball 71-run knock and single-handedly powered Bangladesh to a competitive 150 for 7.</p>

<p>In reply, Zimbabwe lost too many wickets to find themselves in the dumps at 35 for 4 in the sixth over but Sean Williams conjured up a magnificent 42-ball 64-run innings to revive the chase.</p>

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<p>He was dismissed in the 19th over, leaving Zimbabwe to get 16 in the last six balls. Hossain then bowled the most important over of his career as he dismissed Brad Evans (2) in the second ball but Richard Ngarava slammed him for a four and a six in the next two balls to keep them in the hunt.</p>

<p>Hossain, however, had Ngarava stumped in the next ball as Zimbabwe needed five off the last ball. The unprecedented scenes followed after that but eventually, Bangladesh survived. It was Bangladesh's second win in the tournament following their 104-run loss to South Africa, while Zimbabwe suffered their first loss in the super 12 stage.</p>

<p>Bangladesh (4) are now in the second spot in the points table with two more games to go, while Zimbabwe (3) find themselves in the fourth position. Earlier, pacer Muzarabani dismissed Soumya Sarkar (0) and Litton Das (14 off 12) in his opening spell to give Zimbabwe a great start.</p>

<p>Shanto, who had a hamstring trouble in the initial stage and also survived a run-out scare, forged a 54-run stand with skipper Shakib Al Hasan (23 off 20) before adding 36 runs with Afif Hossain (29 off 19). The duo punished the bowlers whenever they bowled short or too full and Zimbabwe fielders also looked sloppy as Bangladesh managed to find the boundaries easily.</p>

<p>Zimbabwe had an awful day on the field as they were guilty of miss-fielding, missing run-out chances and dropping catches. They took a gamble by introducing left-arm spinner Sean Williams into the attack and it paid off as he got rid of Shakib, who top-edged a slog-sweep and was caught by a diving Muzarabani.</p>

<p>Shanto, however, continued to dominate as he completed his maiden fifty in T20 format in the 13th over with a single.<br />
He sent Evans for a leather hunt, clobbering him over long-on for the first six of the innings, before picking up two more fours to accumulate 17 runs in the 16th over.</p>

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<p>It was Sikandar Raza, who got rid off Shanto with skipper Craig Ervine taking the catch. While Richard Ngarava bowled a tight next over, Afif was dropped by Evans at deep mid-wicket in the 19th over off Sikandar Raza and the batter made good use of the chance, producing a big slog-sweep for a six as 12 runs came of the over.</p>

<p>In the last over, Bangladesh lost three wickets. In total, Bangladesh scored 87 runs in the last 10 overs. Defending the total, Taskin Ahmed (3/19) and Mustafizur Rahman (2/15) did most of the damage early on before Hossain picked up two wickets in the final over.</p>


Bangladesh survived a dramatic final over to pull off a narrow three-run win against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, where the officials, in a rare incident, called the players back from dugout to complete the contest after realising that Nurul Hasan's stumping in the final ball was not clean, here Sunday.

Bangladesh survived a dramatic final over to pull off a narrow three-run win against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, where the officials, in a rare incident, called the players back from dugout to complete the contest after realising that Nurul Hasan's stumping in the final ball was not clean, here Sunday. Bangladeshi players were celebrating after Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani, who was required to his a six in the final ball for a famous win, missed the ball and was stumped by Nurul Hasan. However TV replays showed that Hasan had collected the ball in front of the wicket, which is against the rules, hence Zimbabwe were awarded a free hit and all the players were called back for final action. Zimbabwe now needed four runs to win. The nonplussed players, who had walked off the field after shaking hands, thinking that Bangladesh had won, assembled again. Zimbabwe could not cash in on the chance and no further drama followed as Muzarabani again missed the ball again and finally Bangladesh rejoiced the victory. Zimbabwe were chasing 151 and fell short by three runs. It was opener Najmul Hossain Shanto who smashed seven fours and one maximum in his 55-ball 71-run knock and single-handedly powered Bangladesh to a competitive 150 for 7. In reply, Zimbabwe lost too many wickets to find themselves in the dumps at 35 for 4 in the sixth over but Sean Williams conjured up a magnificent 42-ball 64-run innings to revive the chase. Also Read: Virat Kohli on cusp of breaking elusive T20 World Cup record in India's clash against South Africa He was dismissed in the 19th over, leaving Zimbabwe to get 16 in the last six balls. Hossain then bowled the most important over of his career as he dismissed Brad Evans (2) in the second ball but Richard Ngarava slammed him for a four and a six in the next two balls to keep them in the hunt. Hossain, however, had Ngarava stumped in the next ball as Zimbabwe needed five off the last ball. The unprecedented scenes followed after that but eventually, Bangladesh survived. It was Bangladesh's second win in the tournament following their 104-run loss to South Africa, while Zimbabwe suffered their first loss in the super 12 stage. Bangladesh (4) are now in the second spot in the points table with two more games to go, while Zimbabwe (3) find themselves in the fourth position. Earlier, pacer Muzarabani dismissed Soumya Sarkar (0) and Litton Das (14 off 12) in his opening spell to give Zimbabwe a great start. Shanto, who had a hamstring trouble in the initial stage and also survived a run-out scare, forged a 54-run stand with skipper Shakib Al Hasan (23 off 20) before adding 36 runs with Afif Hossain (29 off 19). The duo punished the bowlers whenever they bowled short or too full and Zimbabwe fielders also looked sloppy as Bangladesh managed to find the boundaries easily. Zimbabwe had an awful day on the field as they were guilty of miss-fielding, missing run-out chances and dropping catches. They took a gamble by introducing left-arm spinner Sean Williams into the attack and it paid off as he got rid of Shakib, who top-edged a slog-sweep and was caught by a diving Muzarabani. Shanto, however, continued to dominate as he completed his maiden fifty in T20 format in the 13th over with a single. He sent Evans for a leather hunt, clobbering him over long-on for the first six of the innings, before picking up two more fours to accumulate 17 runs in the 16th over. Also Read: Team would look complete: Kapil Dev urges India to play Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik vs South Africa It was Sikandar Raza, who got rid off Shanto with skipper Craig Ervine taking the catch. While Richard Ngarava bowled a tight next over, Afif was dropped by Evans at deep mid-wicket in the 19th over off Sikandar Raza and the batter made good use of the chance, producing a big slog-sweep for a six as 12 runs came of the over. In the last over, Bangladesh lost three wickets. In total, Bangladesh scored 87 runs in the last 10 overs. Defending the total, Taskin Ahmed (3/19) and Mustafizur Rahman (2/15) did most of the damage early on before Hossain picked up two wickets in the final over.

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<p>Virat Kohli will be on the cusp of achieving an elusive T20 World Cup record when India lock horns with South Africa in their third Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). Kohli has been in terrific form so far in the tournament and has played an instrumental role in India's back-to-back wins in their first two matches.</p>

<p>Kohli has been enjoying a purple patch with the willow as he has already scored half-centuries in India's first two matches. The batting maestro played a stunning knock of unbeaten 82 to help India earn a thrilling four-wicket win against Pakistan before scoring 62 off 44 balls against Netherlands in India's last outing.</p>

<p>Kohli is now on the cusp of breaking an elusive T20 World Cup record in the upcoming clash against South Africa at the Perth Stadium in Perth. He is just 28 runs short of surpassing Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene to become the leading run-getter in the history of the T20 World Cup.</p>

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<p>Kohli currently has 989 runs to his name from 23 matches at the T20 World Cup and needs another 28 runs to go past Jayawardene, who scored 1016 runs from 31 matches in T20 World Cup. Kohli will also become the first Indian batter to complete 1,000 runs in T20 World Cup if he manages to score 11 runs against South Africa on Sunday.</p>

<p>Kohli's 989 runs have come just in 21 innings at a stunning average of 89.90, including as many as 12 fifties. He has been India's most prolific run-getter in the T20 World Cup and will be hoping to continue his purple patch in Perth on Sunday. The batting maestro is also currently the leading run-getter in T20Is overall.</p>

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<p>He has so far played a key role in India's first two victories with unbeaten fifties in both games and is currently the fourth-highest run-getter in the tournament with 144 runs despite having played just two matches. A win against South Africa on Sunday will ensure India remain on the top spot in Group 2 and inch closer to securing a spot in the semi-finals.</p>


Virat Kohli will be on the cusp of achieving an elusive T20 World Cup record when India lock horns with South Africa in their third Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30).

Virat Kohli will be on the cusp of achieving an elusive T20 World Cup record when India lock horns with South Africa in their third Super 12 clash in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). Kohli has been in terrific form so far in the tournament and has played an instrumental role in India's back-to-back wins in their first two matches. Kohli has been enjoying a purple patch with the willow as he has already scored half-centuries in India's first two matches. The batting maestro played a stunning knock of unbeaten 82 to help India earn a thrilling four-wicket win against Pakistan before scoring 62 off 44 balls against Netherlands in India's last outing. Kohli is now on the cusp of breaking an elusive T20 World Cup record in the upcoming clash against South Africa at the Perth Stadium in Perth. He is just 28 runs short of surpassing Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene to become the leading run-getter in the history of the T20 World Cup. Also Read: Team would look complete: Kapil Dev urges India to play Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik vs South Africa Kohli currently has 989 runs to his name from 23 matches at the T20 World Cup and needs another 28 runs to go past Jayawardene, who scored 1016 runs from 31 matches in T20 World Cup. Kohli will also become the first Indian batter to complete 1,000 runs in T20 World Cup if he manages to score 11 runs against South Africa on Sunday. Kohli's 989 runs have come just in 21 innings at a stunning average of 89.90, including as many as 12 fifties. He has been India's most prolific run-getter in the T20 World Cup and will be hoping to continue his purple patch in Perth on Sunday. The batting maestro is also currently the leading run-getter in T20Is overall. Also Read: What New Zealand's win against Sri Lanka means for Australia & England's T20 WC semi-final chances He has so far played a key role in India's first two victories with unbeaten fifties in both games and is currently the fourth-highest run-getter in the tournament with 144 runs despite having played just two matches. A win against South Africa on Sunday will ensure India remain on the top spot in Group 2 and inch closer to securing a spot in the semi-finals.

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<p>Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged the Indian team management to play Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik in the Men in Blue's clash against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). India have gotten off to a flying start in the tournament with two wins in their first two games and will be hoping to maintain their winning streak in the third Super 12 clash against the Proteas.</p>

<p>Karthik has been India's first-choice wicket-keeper batter so far in the tournament but hasn't got too many chances to impress as he bats in the lower-middle order as the team's designated finisher. While he hasn't batted enough, he hasn't been flawless while keeping wickets.</p>

<p>Speaking ahead of the crucial clash against South Africa, Kapil India should look at playing Pant as he will provide a left-hand option in the middle order and his wicket-keeping can be like a breath of fresh air for the team making it look complete.</p>

<p>"I want to say that since we have Rishabh Pant, now is the time India need him. It felt as if Dinesh Karthik would get the job done, but factoring in the wicketkeeping as well, I feel that if India have that left-hander option in the team, this team would look complete," Kapil said on ABP News.</p>

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<p>Kapil also backed struggling KL Rahul to find his form soon in the ongoing tournament. Rahul has looked completely out of touch in the first two games and has managed only 13 runs so far. The former India captain said Rahul needs to be patient at the top and take his time initially as he has the skills to accelerate when needed.</p>

<p>"He is a very neat cricketer. If you look at his batting, he doesn't appear to be struggling. He gets out and has in fact, played on twice or thrice. I want him to score runs because it is really important for him to score. Some players are told not to play fast. He can take time initially because he can easily accelerate as and when needed. I want him to play patiently, play the first 8-10 overs, and then when he gets an idea what total is best on the pitch, then go for it," said Kapil.</p>

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<p>India had recently defeated South Africa in a T20I series at home but the Proteas have managed to find the rhythm in the T20 World Cup down under and have been playing some fantastic cricket. A win on Sunday will ensure India remain in the top spot in Group 2 of Super 12.</p>


Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged the Indian team management to play Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik in the Men in Blue's clash against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30).

Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged the Indian team management to play Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik in the Men in Blue's clash against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (October 30). India have gotten off to a flying start in the tournament with two wins in their first two games and will be hoping to maintain their winning streak in the third Super 12 clash against the Proteas. Karthik has been India's first-choice wicket-keeper batter so far in the tournament but hasn't got too many chances to impress as he bats in the lower-middle order as the team's designated finisher. While he hasn't batted enough, he hasn't been flawless while keeping wickets. Speaking ahead of the crucial clash against South Africa, Kapil India should look at playing Pant as he will provide a left-hand option in the middle order and his wicket-keeping can be like a breath of fresh air for the team making it look complete. "I want to say that since we have Rishabh Pant, now is the time India need him. It felt as if Dinesh Karthik would get the job done, but factoring in the wicketkeeping as well, I feel that if India have that left-hander option in the team, this team would look complete," Kapil said on ABP News. Also Read: Dinesh Karthik does 'blind' drills, Rishabh Pant bats like man possessed ahead of South Africa clash Kapil also backed struggling KL Rahul to find his form soon in the ongoing tournament. Rahul has looked completely out of touch in the first two games and has managed only 13 runs so far. The former India captain said Rahul needs to be patient at the top and take his time initially as he has the skills to accelerate when needed. "He is a very neat cricketer. If you look at his batting, he doesn't appear to be struggling. He gets out and has in fact, played on twice or thrice. I want him to score runs because it is really important for him to score. Some players are told not to play fast. He can take time initially because he can easily accelerate as and when needed. I want him to play patiently, play the first 8-10 overs, and then when he gets an idea what total is best on the pitch, then go for it," said Kapil. Also Read: Explained: What New Zealand's win against Sri Lanka means for Australia & England's T20 WC semi-final chances India had recently defeated South Africa in a T20I series at home but the Proteas have managed to find the rhythm in the T20 World Cup down under and have been playing some fantastic cricket. A win on Sunday will ensure India remain in the top spot in Group 2 of Super 12.

Team would look complete: Kapil Dev urges India to play Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik vs South Africa

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<p>New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by 65 runs in their third Super 12 clash on Saturday (October 29) to inch closer to securing a spot in the semi-finals. New Zealand are the only team to have remained unbeaten so far in the ongoing Super 12 stage from Group 1 and look set to finish on top of the table.</p>

<p>Australia and England, who were favourites to make it to the semi-finals from Group 2 have both lost a game each which has damaged their qualification chances. While Australia suffered a comprehensive defeat in their opener against the Kiwis, England were stunned by Ireland.</p>

<p>After their big win over Sri Lanka on Saturday, Kane Williamson-led New Zealand need to win just one out of their remaining two matches to qualify for the semi-finals. However, it is a tricky road ahead for the other five teams who are still in contention for the second spot.</p>

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<p><strong>ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Group 1 qualification scenario explained:</strong></p>

<p><strong>New Zealand: </strong>New Zealand are currently sitting on top of the points table after two wins and a no-result in their first three games. They have five points to their name and are favourites to top the group. The Kiwis need just one win in their remaining two matches to make it to the semi-finals. Even if they lose one of their two games, they have a superior net run rate which will see them finish as table toppers.</p>

<p><strong>England, Australia, Ireland: </strong>All three of England, Ireland, and Australia are currently tied on three points each with one win, one loss and a no-result game each. While England are in the second spot with the highest net run rate, Ireland and Australia are in the third and fourth spot respectively. All three teams can reach a maximum of seven points each which will be enough to secure a spot in the semi-finals. They can't afford any slips ups in their remaining two matches to ensure they can qualify without depending on favours from other teams.</p>

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<p><strong>Sri Lanka and Afghanistan:</strong> Both Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have two points each under their belt. However, Sri Lanka have played only two matches while Afghanistan have already played three with two of their matches ending up in a no-result due to rain. While Sri Lanka still have a healthy chance of qualifying as they can finish with seven points, Afghanistan will have to win their remaining two matches and hope some other results go their way to remain in contention to finish second in the group.</p>


New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by 65 runs in their third Super 12 clash on Saturday (October 29) to inch closer to securing a spot in the semi-finals. New Zealand are the only team to have remained unbeaten so far in the ongoing Super 12 stage from Group 1 and look set to finish on top of the table.

New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by 65 runs in their third Super 12 clash on Saturday (October 29) to inch closer to securing a spot in the semi-finals. New Zealand are the only team to have remained unbeaten so far in the ongoing Super 12 stage from Group 1 and look set to finish on top of the table. Australia and England, who were favourites to make it to the semi-finals from Group 2 have both lost a game each which has damaged their qualification chances. While Australia suffered a comprehensive defeat in their opener against the Kiwis, England were stunned by Ireland. After their big win over Sri Lanka on Saturday, Kane Williamson-led New Zealand need to win just one out of their remaining two matches to qualify for the semi-finals. However, it is a tricky road ahead for the other five teams who are still in contention for the second spot. Also Read: 'I felt I needed it to function': Wasim Akram confesses becoming cocaine addict post retirement ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Group 1 qualification scenario explained: New Zealand: New Zealand are currently sitting on top of the points table after two wins and a no-result in their first three games. They have five points to their name and are favourites to top the group. The Kiwis need just one win in their remaining two matches to make it to the semi-finals. Even if they lose one of their two games, they have a superior net run rate which will see them finish as table toppers. England, Australia, Ireland: All three of England, Ireland, and Australia are currently tied on three points each with one win, one loss and a no-result game each. While England are in the second spot with the highest net run rate, Ireland and Australia are in the third and fourth spot respectively. All three teams can reach a maximum of seven points each which will be enough to secure a spot in the semi-finals. They can't afford any slips ups in their remaining two matches to ensure they can qualify without depending on favours from other teams. Also Read: Virat Kohli is the best in this era, he cannot be compared, says former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir Sri Lanka and Afghanistan: Both Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have two points each under their belt. However, Sri Lanka have played only two matches while Afghanistan have already played three with two of their matches ending up in a no-result due to rain. While Sri Lanka still have a healthy chance of qualifying as they can finish with seven points, Afghanistan will have to win their remaining two matches and hope some other results go their way to remain in contention to finish second in the group.

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<p>At 37, Dinesh Karthik could well be playing his last ICC tournament, having been a part of global event squad for the first time back in 2007. At 25, Rishabh Pant has years of top-flight cricket left in him. He batted from start to finish during the nets but a place in the playing eleven still looks like a distant reality.</p>

<p>Both are at different stages of their lives -- Karthik doing some special 'blind drills' so that people don't criticise his keeping in what could be his last big tournament.</p>

<p>While gathering a powerful throw, he seemed to be in pain and took off his main gloves and looked at his 'inners'.<br />
In case of Pant, there was passion and anger of a youth in his batting session as Rahul Dravid spent the maximum time looking at his batting.</p>

<p>At times he treated Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj with utter disdain. At other times, he played and missed but didn't leave the nets.</p>

<p>On one of the coldest days in Perth, the focus of India's net session was Karthik's unique keeping drills under supervision of fielding coach T Dilip.</p>

<p>Blind Drill is a specific keeping exercise done to increase alertness as keepers get blindsided by batters when the ball comes to them at last the moment.</p>

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<p>Dilip kept a couple of red and white markers at least four feet apart and put a white towel on them. As Karthik crouched behind the imaginary stumps, Dilip from the other kept an inclined plane used for giving sharp catches and hit the balls between the two road markers and in a manner that it gets deflected by the towel.</p>

<p>The towel is like a batter, who is covering the ball, and even if he misses it, the keeper would get a sight of the delivery at the last moment. This training is specially done to get the reflexes in order if someone like an Axar Patel, who bowls his deliveries at a quicker pace beats the bat.</p>

<p>Karthik had missed an easy stumping chance against the Netherlands as could watch the ball only when it had come near him at the last moment. The drill has two-fold benefits -&nbsp;it helps in making the reflexes quick and improves footwork.</p>

<p>The second set of the drill was with the big kit bag after removing the marker. Now Dilip was hurling the ball down the leg-side and a crouched Karthik needed deft footwork even if he is wrong-footed and gather the wide leg-side balls when bowlers lose their line.</p>

<p>Later, Karthik practiced catches off awkward edges. Here, the team used a special rubber bat with rough and rugged edges. The moment the ball hits those rugged cuts, it could fly in any direction -&nbsp;inside edge, outside edge, lob on-front, or just nosedive.</p>

<p>It was mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton, who batted left-handed during the drills. In fact coach Rahul Dravid had instructed net bowlers (spinners) to bowl fast and quick into the stumps when Karthik was keeping.</p>

<p>"We got an instruction from Indian coaches to flight it less and bowl fast and keep it within stumps without much turn for Karthik to keep. We are not used to bowling this quick in Grade cricket but it was good fun," said one of the net bowlers Khilesh.</p>

<p>As Karthik did his drills, Pant batted and batted at the other nets. One could gauge he is hurting. You are not a champion player if you are not hurt by snub.</p>

<p>After the two-hour session, when everyone thought he was packing his kits, he took out his keeping gear and asked Nuwan Senaviratne to give him throwdowns for another 15 minutes.</p>

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<p>It seemed he didn't want to leave the Optus Stadium even if the temperature was around 10-12 degrees.<br />
He obliged the selfie hunters as well as the journalists. Shook hands with familiar faces and exchanged pleasantries. But it was clear, he was hurt at being left out of playing XI.</p>

<p>"Rishabh bhai open kaarlo, India ki zindaagi badal jayegi," a fan shouted from the other side of the fence. Rishabh looked back and started walking.</p>

<p>Even he wants to open but is the team management listening.</p>

<p>The chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma was present during the optional training session but quietly watched proceedings from a distance. Unlike some of the series after he had become the coach, Sharma wasn't seen voluntarily entering the nets or talking to the bowlers.</p>

<p>Rather he chose a safe distance behind the fast bowler's bowling mark and watched coaches Rahul Dravid, Paras Mhambrey and Vikram Rathour monitor the session. Once the practice was over, he was seen sharing a laugh with Karthik as they walked back.<br />
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At 37, Dinesh Karthik could well be playing his last ICC tournament, having been a part of global event squad for the first time back in 2007. At 25, Rishabh Pant has years of top-flight cricket left in him.

At 37, Dinesh Karthik could well be playing his last ICC tournament, having been a part of global event squad for the first time back in 2007. At 25, Rishabh Pant has years of top-flight cricket left in him. He batted from start to finish during the nets but a place in the playing eleven still looks like a distant reality. Both are at different stages of their lives -- Karthik doing some special 'blind drills' so that people don't criticise his keeping in what could be his last big tournament. While gathering a powerful throw, he seemed to be in pain and took off his main gloves and looked at his 'inners'. In case of Pant, there was passion and anger of a youth in his batting session as Rahul Dravid spent the maximum time looking at his batting. At times he treated Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj with utter disdain. At other times, he played and missed but didn't leave the nets. On one of the coldest days in Perth, the focus of India's net session was Karthik's unique keeping drills under supervision of fielding coach T Dilip. Blind Drill is a specific keeping exercise done to increase alertness as keepers get blindsided by batters when the ball comes to them at last the moment. Also Read: Virat Kohli is the best in this era, he cannot be compared, says former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir Dilip kept a couple of red and white markers at least four feet apart and put a white towel on them. As Karthik crouched behind the imaginary stumps, Dilip from the other kept an inclined plane used for giving sharp catches and hit the balls between the two road markers and in a manner that it gets deflected by the towel. The towel is like a batter, who is covering the ball, and even if he misses it, the keeper would get a sight of the delivery at the last moment. This training is specially done to get the reflexes in order if someone like an Axar Patel, who bowls his deliveries at a quicker pace beats the bat. Karthik had missed an easy stumping chance against the Netherlands as could watch the ball only when it had come near him at the last moment. The drill has two-fold benefits - it helps in making the reflexes quick and improves footwork. The second set of the drill was with the big kit bag after removing the marker. Now Dilip was hurling the ball down the leg-side and a crouched Karthik needed deft footwork even if he is wrong-footed and gather the wide leg-side balls when bowlers lose their line. Later, Karthik practiced catches off awkward edges. Here, the team used a special rubber bat with rough and rugged edges. The moment the ball hits those rugged cuts, it could fly in any direction - inside edge, outside edge, lob on-front, or just nosedive. It was mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton, who batted left-handed during the drills. In fact coach Rahul Dravid had instructed net bowlers (spinners) to bowl fast and quick into the stumps when Karthik was keeping. "We got an instruction from Indian coaches to flight it less and bowl fast and keep it within stumps without much turn for Karthik to keep. We are not used to bowling this quick in Grade cricket but it was good fun," said one of the net bowlers Khilesh. As Karthik did his drills, Pant batted and batted at the other nets. One could gauge he is hurting. You are not a champion player if you are not hurt by snub. After the two-hour session, when everyone thought he was packing his kits, he took out his keeping gear and asked Nuwan Senaviratne to give him throwdowns for another 15 minutes. Also Read: 'Can’t wait to retire': Australia captain Aaron Finch wants to watch India-Pakistan game live It seemed he didn't want to leave the Optus Stadium even if the temperature was around 10-12 degrees. He obliged the selfie hunters as well as the journalists. Shook hands with familiar faces and exchanged pleasantries. But it was clear, he was hurt at being left out of playing XI. "Rishabh bhai open kaarlo, India ki zindaagi badal jayegi," a fan shouted from the other side of the fence. Rishabh looked back and started walking. Even he wants to open but is the team management listening. The chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma was present during the optional training session but quietly watched proceedings from a distance. Unlike some of the series after he had become the coach, Sharma wasn't seen voluntarily entering the nets or talking to the bowlers. Rather he chose a safe distance behind the fast bowler's bowling mark and watched coaches Rahul Dravid, Paras Mhambrey and Vikram Rathour monitor the session. Once the practice was over, he was seen sharing a laugh with Karthik as they walked back.

T20 WC: Dinesh Karthik does 'blind' drills, Rishabh Pant bats like man possessed ahead of South Africa clash

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