Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday.

Such was the power of Bumrah's all-round show (31 off 16 balls and 3/35) in his first appearance as India captain that it easily overshadowed Ravindra Jadeja's superbly constructed third Test hundred that took India to a commanding first innings score of 416.

England were in all sorts of trouble with half of the team back in the pavilion as the scoreboard made a sorry reading at 84 for 5. The hosts still 332 runs behind the visitors. In the first session, Stuart Broad must have had a feeling of 'deja vu' when he was literally butchered by the stand-in Indian captain, who scored 29 runs with the willow and also was gifted six extra runs to make it 35, highest ever in a single over in Test cricket.

In his first match at the helm as captain, Bumrah would have never thought that he would pip Brian Lara's maximum runs (28 runs) in a single Test match over, which remained intact for 18 years. George Bailey and Keshav Maharaj though had equalled the feat.

Broad can't be faulted if he remembered that September, 2007 night in Durban, when Yuvraj Singh pummelled him for six sixes in an over. He got his 550th Test wicket on the day but by the end of it all, Bumrah had wiped that wry smile off his face.

When England came out to bat, the skipper had nicely warmed up and bowled a menacing first spell and for a change was rewarded for even putting his "foot wrong" on two occasions that resulted in additional deliveries which fetched him a couple of wickets.

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After two days of play, India hold all the aces and look good to retain the Pataudi Trophy and stay in contention for a place in the World Test Championship final. While India next play a Test series against Bangladesh in December, the second day in Edgbaston might have provided India with a realistic long-term captaincy option in traditional format as and when Rohit Sharma decides to call time on his Test career.

Bumrah was good with his bowling changes, field placements and also DRS call of his own bowling. In all, a complete package in place.

India's 'MVP' Jadeja 
 
At the start of the day, Jadeja reaffirmed his status as India's most valuable player across formats as he scored his best Test hundred -- 104 off 194 balls. This century, though, was of a far better quality than his earlier two, especially if one factors in the conditions, match situation and quality of opposition bowling.

Jadeja hit 13 boundaries, and his near four and half hours stay at the crease, gave Pant an opportunity to play his natural attacking game, even as the former dourly defended as and when required. A punchy drive through the cover-point region got him his third century four months after he got the second one in Mohali.

Having already scored 2500 runs in Test cricket alongside taking 242 wickets, Jadeja can safely be termed as the best all-rounder that the Indian team has had since the great Kapil Dev. A Test batting average of 37 plus is better than many specialists who have played for India over the years.

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The 'Boom Boom' show

Bumrah used the bat like a sword and even the top-edges seemed like ball hitting the "sweet spot" as four boundaries and two sixes came off Broad's over. There were hooks, pulls and drives to enthral the capacity crowd. 
The Indian captain, in fact, gave the hosts a dose of 'Bazball' (Brendon McCullum's attacking philosophy), which had become a trending lingo in English cricket during the past few weeks.

While Rishabh Pant's century for the ages and Jadeja's third Test ton set up the platform, one can't discount the 93 runs that India added with contributions from number 9, 10 and 11.

As far as England's bowling is concerned, James Anderson (5/60), who is a month shy of turning 40, is still class personified, as he got his 32nd five-wicket haul in Test matches. But 40 extra runs, including 14 no balls, will certainly haunt England in the long run.

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Blowing away English top-order 
 
Once he came out to bowl, Bumrah had by then already known left-handed opener Alex Lees' (6) weaknesses. He went round the wicket and got one to nip back slightly with the angle as it breached the opener's defence. 
In the case of Zak Crawley (9), Bumrah bowled a fuller delivery on the 'fourth off-stump' and Crawley's drive was snapped up by Shubman Gill stationed at third slip.

Similarly, after another rain break, he tested Ollie Pope (10) with another fuller delivery that was slightly wider and the expansive drive only ended in Shreyas Iyer's hands in the second slip.

But India saved their best for the last as Mohammed Siraj got one to rear up awkwardly with wobbly seam as England's best batter Joe Root (31) could only get into a tangle and offer a simple catch to Rishabh Pant behind stumps.

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday.

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah held sway with a mesmerizing all-round performance, which included a world record feat with the bat and an incisive spell with the ball as India seized complete control from England on a rain-hit second day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Saturday. Such was the power of Bumrah's all-round show (31 off 16 balls and 3/35) in his first appearance as India captain that it easily overshadowed Ravindra Jadeja's superbly constructed third Test hundred that took India to a commanding first innings score of 416. England were in all sorts of trouble with half of the team back in the pavilion as the scoreboard made a sorry reading at 84 for 5. The hosts still 332 runs behind the visitors. In the first session, Stuart Broad must have had a feeling of 'deja vu' when he was literally butchered by the stand-in Indian captain, who scored 29 runs with the willow and also was gifted six extra runs to make it 35, highest ever in a single over in Test cricket. In his first match at the helm as captain, Bumrah would have never thought that he would pip Brian Lara's maximum runs (28 runs) in a single Test match over, which remained intact for 18 years. George Bailey and Keshav Maharaj though had equalled the feat. Broad can't be faulted if he remembered that September, 2007 night in Durban, when Yuvraj Singh pummelled him for six sixes in an over. He got his 550th Test wicket on the day but by the end of it all, Bumrah had wiped that wry smile off his face. When England came out to bat, the skipper had nicely warmed up and bowled a menacing first spell and for a change was rewarded for even putting his "foot wrong" on two occasions that resulted in additional deliveries which fetched him a couple of wickets. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah creates world record, smashes Stuart Broad for most runs in a single over in Test cricket After two days of play, India hold all the aces and look good to retain the Pataudi Trophy and stay in contention for a place in the World Test Championship final. While India next play a Test series against Bangladesh in December, the second day in Edgbaston might have provided India with a realistic long-term captaincy option in traditional format as and when Rohit Sharma decides to call time on his Test career. Bumrah was good with his bowling changes, field placements and also DRS call of his own bowling. In all, a complete package in place. India's 'MVP' Jadeja At the start of the day, Jadeja reaffirmed his status as India's most valuable player across formats as he scored his best Test hundred -- 104 off 194 balls. This century, though, was of a far better quality than his earlier two, especially if one factors in the conditions, match situation and quality of opposition bowling. Jadeja hit 13 boundaries, and his near four and half hours stay at the crease, gave Pant an opportunity to play his natural attacking game, even as the former dourly defended as and when required. A punchy drive through the cover-point region got him his third century four months after he got the second one in Mohali. Having already scored 2500 runs in Test cricket alongside taking 242 wickets, Jadeja can safely be termed as the best all-rounder that the Indian team has had since the great Kapil Dev. A Test batting average of 37 plus is better than many specialists who have played for India over the years. Also Read: Sachin, Harbhajan and others hail Ravindra Jadeja after splendid ton in Edgbaston Test against England The 'Boom Boom' show Bumrah used the bat like a sword and even the top-edges seemed like ball hitting the "sweet spot" as four boundaries and two sixes came off Broad's over. There were hooks, pulls and drives to enthral the capacity crowd. The Indian captain, in fact, gave the hosts a dose of 'Bazball' (Brendon McCullum's attacking philosophy), which had become a trending lingo in English cricket during the past few weeks. While Rishabh Pant's century for the ages and Jadeja's third Test ton set up the platform, one can't discount the 93 runs that India added with contributions from number 9, 10 and 11. As far as England's bowling is concerned, James Anderson (5/60), who is a month shy of turning 40, is still class personified, as he got his 32nd five-wicket haul in Test matches. But 40 extra runs, including 14 no balls, will certainly haunt England in the long run. Also Read: 'Knew you were going to be special': Sehwag responds to Pant after India batter calls him one of the best Blowing away English top-order Once he came out to bowl, Bumrah had by then already known left-handed opener Alex Lees' (6) weaknesses. He went round the wicket and got one to nip back slightly with the angle as it breached the opener's defence. In the case of Zak Crawley (9), Bumrah bowled a fuller delivery on the 'fourth off-stump' and Crawley's drive was snapped up by Shubman Gill stationed at third slip. Similarly, after another rain break, he tested Ollie Pope (10) with another fuller delivery that was slightly wider and the expansive drive only ended in Shreyas Iyer's hands in the second slip. But India saved their best for the last as Mohammed Siraj got one to rear up awkwardly with wobbly seam as England's best batter Joe Root (31) could only get into a tangle and offer a simple catch to Rishabh Pant behind stumps.

Jasprit Bumrah rattles England with bat and ball as India take control in Edgbaston Test

Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant took the England bowlers to the cleaners to notch up a stunning century in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01). India got off to a disappointing start on Day 1 after England won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first in the all-important clash. However, Pant then combined with Ravindra Jadeja to help India fight back.

Pant came out to bat at number five when India were reduced to 64/3 inside 23 overs. The likes of Virat Kohli (11) and Shreyas Iyer (15) too departed in quick succession after Pant's arrival before the left-hander joined forces with Jadeja in the middle to steady the ship for the visitors.

Pant looked in fine form as he toyed with the England bowling attack despite India being under massive pressure after losing half their side on 98. He raced to his half-century off just 51 balls before stepping up the ante to complete his century in just 89 balls. He went on to break MS Dhoni's record of the fastest century by an Indian wicket-keeper in Tests with his 89-ball ton.

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Dhoni had slammed a century off 93 balls in the Faisalabad Test match against Pakistan back in 2006 - a record which stood for 16 years before Pant broke it on Friday with his heroics against England. Pant has notched up four centuries in Test cricket so far in his Test career and is just one short of equalling Dhoni's record for most centuries by an Indian wicket-keeper in the longest format.

Dhoni scored 5 centuries in his Test career and currently holds the record for most hundreds by an Indian keeper in Tests. Pant has so far scored all his Test centuries overseas and is the only visiting keeper-batter to have scored two centuries on English soil.

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After completing his century off 89 balls on Day 1, Pant continued his onslaught against the England bowlers and went on to slam 146 runs off 111 balls laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes. While he was dismissed by Joe Root in the final session, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 83 to take India to a strong total of 338/7.

Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant took the England bowlers to the cleaners to notch up a stunning century in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01).

Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant took the England bowlers to the cleaners to notch up a stunning century in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between the two sides at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01). India got off to a disappointing start on Day 1 after England won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first in the all-important clash. However, Pant then combined with Ravindra Jadeja to help India fight back. Pant came out to bat at number five when India were reduced to 64/3 inside 23 overs. The likes of Virat Kohli (11) and Shreyas Iyer (15) too departed in quick succession after Pant's arrival before the left-hander joined forces with Jadeja in the middle to steady the ship for the visitors. Pant looked in fine form as he toyed with the England bowling attack despite India being under massive pressure after losing half their side on 98. He raced to his half-century off just 51 balls before stepping up the ante to complete his century in just 89 balls. He went on to break MS Dhoni's record of the fastest century by an Indian wicket-keeper in Tests with his 89-ball ton. Also Read: Rishabh Pant plots India's fight back with game-changing ton against England on Day 1 Dhoni had slammed a century off 93 balls in the Faisalabad Test match against Pakistan back in 2006 - a record which stood for 16 years before Pant broke it on Friday with his heroics against England. Pant has notched up four centuries in Test cricket so far in his Test career and is just one short of equalling Dhoni's record for most centuries by an Indian wicket-keeper in the longest format. Dhoni scored 5 centuries in his Test career and currently holds the record for most hundreds by an Indian keeper in Tests. Pant has so far scored all his Test centuries overseas and is the only visiting keeper-batter to have scored two centuries on English soil. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah becomes India's 6th captain in 2022, shatters 63-year-old record After completing his century off 89 balls on Day 1, Pant continued his onslaught against the England bowlers and went on to slam 146 runs off 111 balls laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes. While he was dismissed by Joe Root in the final session, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 83 to take India to a strong total of 338/7.

Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni's record with stunning century in Edgbaston Test against England

Rishabh Pant broke the record for the fastest century by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests as he slammed a brilliant hundred against England in the ongoing Edgbaston Test in Birmingham on Friday (July 01). Pant played a stunning knock of 146 runs off 111 balls laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes as he took the England bowlers to the cleaners to help India recover from a poor start.

India were reduced to 98/5 at one stage in the game before Pant combined with Ravindra Jadeja in the middle to help the visitors bounce back from the poor start. While Pant slammed a fabulous knock of 146 runs, Jadeja scored a magnificent 104 off 194 balls to propel India to a strong total of 416 runs in their first innings.

Pant looked in brilliant touch en route to his amazing knock and went after England bowlers right from the word go. He also broke MS Dhoni's record for the fastest century by an Indian keeper-batter in Tests as he reached the triple-figure mark inside just 89 balls in Edgbaston.

Pant was lauded by many on Twitter for his fantastic knock with former India batter Virender Sehwag also heaping praise on him for his heroics. "Pant is in a league of his own. The most entertaining cricketer in the world, this is a special one," Sehwag had written for Pant in a tweet while sharing a meme.&nbsp;

Pant responded to Sehwag's message for him on Saturday (July 02) and called him one of the greatest. Pant has often been compared with Sehwag for his attacking and aggressive approach in Test cricket which is similar to the former India opener, who was one of the most destructive batters in the longest format during his playing days.

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"bhaiya .. love this. you are one of the greatest and one of the best," Pant wrote responding to Sehwag's tweet for him. Sehwag was quick to leave a reply for the Indian wicket-keeper batter and revealed he always believed Pant was destined to be a special player since he first saw him play.

"So proud of you. Since the first time I saw you, I knew you were going to be a special player, and so glad that the world has seen it now, will see many more," wrote Sehwag.

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After posting 416 runs on the board in their first innings, Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah got the visitors off to a flying start with the ball durinG England's first innings. Bumrah cleaned up England opener Alex Lee on just 6 runs off 9 balls before dismissed Zak Crawley cheaply on 9 off 17 balls to reduce England to 27/2 inside just five overs. Indian bowlers will be looking to wrap up England's innings early to ensure India remain a strong position in the game.

Rishabh Pant broke the record for the fastest century by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests as he slammed a brilliant hundred against England in the ongoing Edgbaston Test in Birmingham on Friday (July 01).

Rishabh Pant broke the record for the fastest century by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests as he slammed a brilliant hundred against England in the ongoing Edgbaston Test in Birmingham on Friday (July 01). Pant played a stunning knock of 146 runs off 111 balls laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes as he took the England bowlers to the cleaners to help India recover from a poor start. India were reduced to 98/5 at one stage in the game before Pant combined with Ravindra Jadeja in the middle to help the visitors bounce back from the poor start. While Pant slammed a fabulous knock of 146 runs, Jadeja scored a magnificent 104 off 194 balls to propel India to a strong total of 416 runs in their first innings. Pant looked in brilliant touch en route to his amazing knock and went after England bowlers right from the word go. He also broke MS Dhoni's record for the fastest century by an Indian keeper-batter in Tests as he reached the triple-figure mark inside just 89 balls in Edgbaston. Pant was lauded by many on Twitter for his fantastic knock with former India batter Virender Sehwag also heaping praise on him for his heroics. "Pant is in a league of his own. The most entertaining cricketer in the world, this is a special one," Sehwag had written for Pant in a tweet while sharing a meme. Pant responded to Sehwag's message for him on Saturday (July 02) and called him one of the greatest. Pant has often been compared with Sehwag for his attacking and aggressive approach in Test cricket which is similar to the former India opener, who was one of the most destructive batters in the longest format during his playing days. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah creates world record, smashes Stuart Broad for most runs in a single over in Test cricket "bhaiya .. love this. you are one of the greatest and one of the best," Pant wrote responding to Sehwag's tweet for him. Sehwag was quick to leave a reply for the Indian wicket-keeper batter and revealed he always believed Pant was destined to be a special player since he first saw him play. "So proud of you. Since the first time I saw you, I knew you were going to be a special player, and so glad that the world has seen it now, will see many more," wrote Sehwag. So proud of you. Since the first time I saw you, I knew you were going to be a special player , and so glad that the world has seen it now , will see many more.... — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 2, 2022 × Also Read: Sachin, Harbhajan and others hail Ravindra Jadeja after splendid ton in Edgbaston Test against England After posting 416 runs on the board in their first innings, Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah got the visitors off to a flying start with the ball durinG England's first innings. Bumrah cleaned up England opener Alex Lee on just 6 runs off 9 balls before dismissed Zak Crawley cheaply on 9 off 17 balls to reduce England to 27/2 inside just five overs. Indian bowlers will be looking to wrap up England's innings early to ensure India remain a strong position in the game.

'Knew you were going to be special': Sehwag responds to Pant after India batter calls him one of the best

India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah created a new world record in Test cricket as he went bonkers with the bat towards the end of India's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Bumrah launched an all-out attack against England pacer Stuart Broad and created the world record for most runs in a single over in Test cricket with 35 runs off it.

Bumrah, who is leading India in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma in the ongoing Edgbaston Test, is the first fast bowler since the legendary Kapil Dev to captain the national team in the longest format. He came out to bat at number 10 during India's first innings and went on to play a sensational cameo.

Bumrah attacked Broad in the 84th over of India's innings as he started the over with a four before the England pacer bowled a short ball which flew over wicket-keeper Sam Billings' head and raced away to the boundary to hand India 5 extra runs. Bumrah slammed a six off the next one which was a no-ball and followed it up with three back-to-back fours off the next three balls. He then clubbed a six off the penultimate delivery from Broad before taking a single to end the over.

While Broad conceded 35 runs off the over to bowl the most expensive over in Test history, Bumrah scored 29 runs off it and broke Brian Lara's record for scoring most runs in a single over in Tests. Lara had smashed 28 runs in an over from Robin Peterson against South Africa in 2003.

Here is a look at batters with most runs in a single over in Tests:

35 Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah off Stuart&nbsp;Broad Birmingham 2022* 
28 Brian Lara off Robin Peterson Johannesburg 2003 
28 George Bailey off James Anderson Perth 2013 
28 Keshav Maharaj off Joe Root Port Elizabeth 2020

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Bumrah remained unbeaten on 31 off just 16 balls as his sensational cameo helped India reach a strong total of 416 runs in their first innings against the host. The Indian skipper's&nbsp;31-run-knock was laced with 4 fours and 2 sixes as he took Broad to the cleaners reminding him of the horrors of the 2007 T20 World Cup where Yuvraj Singh smashed 36 runs off an over from him to create the record for most runs in a single over in T20Is.

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India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah created a new world record in Test cricket as he went bonkers with the bat towards the end of India's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah created a new world record in Test cricket as he went bonkers with the bat towards the end of India's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Bumrah launched an all-out attack against England pacer Stuart Broad and created the world record for most runs in a single over in Test cricket with 35 runs off it. Bumrah, who is leading India in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma in the ongoing Edgbaston Test, is the first fast bowler since the legendary Kapil Dev to captain the national team in the longest format. He came out to bat at number 10 during India's first innings and went on to play a sensational cameo. Bumrah attacked Broad in the 84th over of India's innings as he started the over with a four before the England pacer bowled a short ball which flew over wicket-keeper Sam Billings' head and raced away to the boundary to hand India 5 extra runs. Bumrah slammed a six off the next one which was a no-ball and followed it up with three back-to-back fours off the next three balls. He then clubbed a six off the penultimate delivery from Broad before taking a single to end the over. While Broad conceded 35 runs off the over to bowl the most expensive over in Test history, Bumrah scored 29 runs off it and broke Brian Lara's record for scoring most runs in a single over in Tests. Lara had smashed 28 runs in an over from Robin Peterson against South Africa in 2003. Here is a look at batters with most runs in a single over in Tests: 35 Jasprit Bumrah off Stuart Broad Birmingham 2022* 28 Brian Lara off Robin Peterson Johannesburg 2003 28 George Bailey off James Anderson Perth 2013 28 Keshav Maharaj off Joe Root Port Elizabeth 2020 BOOM BOOM BUMRAH IS ON FIRE WITH THE BAT runs came from that Broad over The most expensive over in the history of Test cricket Tune in to Sony Six (ENG), Sony Ten 3 (HIN) & Sony Ten 4 (TAM/TEL) - https://t.co/tsfQJW6cGi#ENGvINDLIVEonSonySportsNetwork #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Hm1M2O8wM1 — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 2, 2022 × Also Read: Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma! Wasim Jaffer names India's best Test batsman at present Bumrah remained unbeaten on 31 off just 16 balls as his sensational cameo helped India reach a strong total of 416 runs in their first innings against the host. The Indian skipper's 31-run-knock was laced with 4 fours and 2 sixes as he took Broad to the cleaners reminding him of the horrors of the 2007 T20 World Cup where Yuvraj Singh smashed 36 runs off an over from him to create the record for most runs in a single over in T20Is.

Jasprit Bumrah creates world record, smashes Stuart Broad for most runs in a single over in Test cricket

Team India were in a spot of bother on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01) after losing half their side for 98 runs inside just 28 overs. However, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja turned out to be the saviours for the visitors with a brilliant partnership of 222 runs for the sixth wicket to help India bounce back from a poor start.

Pant was the stand-out performer with the bat for India on Day 1 as he continued his exploits in the whites. The left-hand dasher, who is known for his attacking approach irrespective of the format, slammed the England bowlers to all parts of the ground en route to a stunning knock of 146 runs off 111 balls.

Pant went after the England bowlers right from the start of his innings despite India being under pressure. He notched up his century off just 89 balls to slam the fastest hundred by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests. His 146-run-knock was laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes. While he was sent back by Joe Root on 146, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 83 to help India post 338/7 on Day 1.

Following the conclusion of the day's play, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer labelled Pant as India's best Test batsman at present. During a discussion on ESPN Cricinfo, Jaffer was asked if he believes Pant is currently India's best batter in the longest format. The former India batter had a firm response.

"Yes definitely. The way he has played some knocks of late, you can definitely call him India's best Test batter at the moment," he said.

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Jaffer also went on to explain how Pant's knock and his 222-run stand with Jadeja has put India ahead in the all-important fifth Test against England. Jaffer said the knock will go down as one of Pant's greatest if India go on to win the game and clinch the series 3-1.

"Yes. Not only his knock but also the partnership with Ravindra Jadeja was incredible. If India wins this Test, I think it will be one of Pant's best Test innings," said Jaffer.&nbsp;

"Especially in conditions like England, where you know the bowler is bowling well, then it becomes important to disturb his (bowler’s) line and length. I keep trying that I do not play in the same manner so that the bowler gets mentally disturbed," he added.

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India will look to go close to the 400-run mark on Day 2 to ensure they have a strong total on the board for England to chase in their first innings. The Indian bowlers, on the other hand, will be hopeful of bundling out the hosts quickly. If India manage to draw or win the Edgbaston Test, it will be their first series victory in England since 2007.

Team India were in a spot of bother on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01) after losing half their side for 98 runs inside just 28 overs.

Team India were in a spot of bother on Day 1 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday (July 01) after losing half their side for 98 runs inside just 28 overs. However, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja turned out to be the saviours for the visitors with a brilliant partnership of 222 runs for the sixth wicket to help India bounce back from a poor start. Pant was the stand-out performer with the bat for India on Day 1 as he continued his exploits in the whites. The left-hand dasher, who is known for his attacking approach irrespective of the format, slammed the England bowlers to all parts of the ground en route to a stunning knock of 146 runs off 111 balls. Pant went after the England bowlers right from the start of his innings despite India being under pressure. He notched up his century off just 89 balls to slam the fastest hundred by an Indian wicket-keeper batter in Tests. His 146-run-knock was laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes. While he was sent back by Joe Root on 146, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 83 to help India post 338/7 on Day 1. Following the conclusion of the day's play, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer labelled Pant as India's best Test batsman at present. During a discussion on ESPN Cricinfo, Jaffer was asked if he believes Pant is currently India's best batter in the longest format. The former India batter had a firm response. "Yes definitely. The way he has played some knocks of late, you can definitely call him India's best Test batter at the moment," he said. Also Read: 'In a league of his own': Sachin, Sehwag hail Pant after magnificent ton in 5th Test against England Jaffer also went on to explain how Pant's knock and his 222-run stand with Jadeja has put India ahead in the all-important fifth Test against England. Jaffer said the knock will go down as one of Pant's greatest if India go on to win the game and clinch the series 3-1. "Yes. Not only his knock but also the partnership with Ravindra Jadeja was incredible. If India wins this Test, I think it will be one of Pant's best Test innings," said Jaffer. "Especially in conditions like England, where you know the bowler is bowling well, then it becomes important to disturb his (bowler’s) line and length. I keep trying that I do not play in the same manner so that the bowler gets mentally disturbed," he added. Also Read: Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni's record with stunning century in Edgbaston Test against England India will look to go close to the 400-run mark on Day 2 to ensure they have a strong total on the board for England to chase in their first innings. The Indian bowlers, on the other hand, will be hopeful of bundling out the hosts quickly. If India manage to draw or win the Edgbaston Test, it will be their first series victory in England since 2007.

Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma! Wasim Jaffer names India's best Test batsman at present

Nathan Lyon and part-time spinner Travis Head wrecked Sri Lanka on a treacherous track to help Australia to a 10-wicket win inside three days of the opening test in Galle on Friday. The tourists were in the box seat once they carved out a first innings lead of 109 in the spin-dominated, low-scoring contest at the Galle International Stadium.

Lyon (4-31) combined with spin partner Mitchell Swepson (2-34) to mow down Sri Lanka`s top order and Head polished off their tail to skittle out Sri Lanka for 113 in their second innings. Opener David Warner needed four balls to seal the win, smashing a six off Ramesh Mendis to bring up the victory.

Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne`s 23 was the highest tally on Sri Lanka`s sorry-looking scorecard, with all 10 batsmen dismissed by the spinners. Lyon finished with a match haul of nine wickets but Cameron Green was named man of the match for his score of 77.

Australia captain Pat Cummins was pleased that they mastered difficult conditions to fashion "an amazing win". "Turning up this morning I didn`t think it was going to happen that fast," he said. "We were really clear in our planning how everyone was going to go about it." "I thought the bravery and the proactiveness shown, especially by our batters, was fantastic."

Earlier, Australia had added eight runs to their overnight score before losing their last two wickets and being bowled out for 318. Sri Lanka gave an early indication of how they wanted to bat in their second innings, when their openers milked 17 runs from the opening over off Mitchell Starc. That approach was fraught with risks and when Cummins introduced spin from both ends after three overs, Sri Lanka`s batting order simply caved in.

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Karunaratne fell after his attempted sweep against Lyon resulted in a bottom-edge, while opening partner Pathum Nissanka (14) completely missed the ball trying to play the same shot against Swepson. 
Head, who had gone 26 tests without a wicket, also got the ball to turn viciously as he dismissed Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva in his first over. He struck twice in his third over, too, as Sri Lanka were bundled out in 22.5 overs - their shortest ever completed test innings.

Sri Lanka were without veteran batsman Angelo Mathews who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and was substituted by Oshada Fernando in the second innings. Karunaratne was particularly unhappy with the way Sri Lanka batted in home conditions.

"We`ve been playing in these conditions, we knew it`s going to turn, but the decisions we took were horrible," he said. "Batting in the second innings was not easy, especially against Lyon who was turning the ball heavily. We just wanted to put pressure on him," he said of their ultra-aggressive approach. 
Galle also hosts the second and final test from July 8.

Nathan Lyon and part-time spinner Travis Head wrecked Sri Lanka on a treacherous track to help Australia to a 10-wicket win inside three days of the opening test in Galle on Friday.

Nathan Lyon and part-time spinner Travis Head wrecked Sri Lanka on a treacherous track to help Australia to a 10-wicket win inside three days of the opening test in Galle on Friday. The tourists were in the box seat once they carved out a first innings lead of 109 in the spin-dominated, low-scoring contest at the Galle International Stadium. Lyon (4-31) combined with spin partner Mitchell Swepson (2-34) to mow down Sri Lanka`s top order and Head polished off their tail to skittle out Sri Lanka for 113 in their second innings. Opener David Warner needed four balls to seal the win, smashing a six off Ramesh Mendis to bring up the victory. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne`s 23 was the highest tally on Sri Lanka`s sorry-looking scorecard, with all 10 batsmen dismissed by the spinners. Lyon finished with a match haul of nine wickets but Cameron Green was named man of the match for his score of 77. Australia captain Pat Cummins was pleased that they mastered difficult conditions to fashion "an amazing win". "Turning up this morning I didn`t think it was going to happen that fast," he said. "We were really clear in our planning how everyone was going to go about it." "I thought the bravery and the proactiveness shown, especially by our batters, was fantastic." Earlier, Australia had added eight runs to their overnight score before losing their last two wickets and being bowled out for 318. Sri Lanka gave an early indication of how they wanted to bat in their second innings, when their openers milked 17 runs from the opening over off Mitchell Starc. That approach was fraught with risks and when Cummins introduced spin from both ends after three overs, Sri Lanka`s batting order simply caved in. ALSO READ | SL vs AUS, 1st Test: Heavy rain wreaks havoc as stand at Galle stadium collapses ahead of Day 2 - WATCH Karunaratne fell after his attempted sweep against Lyon resulted in a bottom-edge, while opening partner Pathum Nissanka (14) completely missed the ball trying to play the same shot against Swepson. Head, who had gone 26 tests without a wicket, also got the ball to turn viciously as he dismissed Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva in his first over. He struck twice in his third over, too, as Sri Lanka were bundled out in 22.5 overs - their shortest ever completed test innings. Sri Lanka were without veteran batsman Angelo Mathews who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and was substituted by Oshada Fernando in the second innings. Karunaratne was particularly unhappy with the way Sri Lanka batted in home conditions. "We`ve been playing in these conditions, we knew it`s going to turn, but the decisions we took were horrible," he said. "Batting in the second innings was not easy, especially against Lyon who was turning the ball heavily. We just wanted to put pressure on him," he said of their ultra-aggressive approach. Galle also hosts the second and final test from July 8.

Australia crush Sri Lanka after Nathan Lyon and Travis Head's spin web, visitors take 1-0 lead

India defeated Ireland by 4 runs in a thrilling encounter in the second T20I at The Village in Dublin on Tuesday (June 28). Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson starred with the bat as the duo played brilliant knocks to help India post a strong total of 225 runs on the board, batting first. While it was expected to be a tricky run-chase for the hosts, they came all guns blazing against the Indian bowlers and almost chased down the target before eventually falling short.

It was a terrific batting performance from India as Samson and Hooda took the Ireland bowlers to the cleaners. While Samson opened the batting with Ishan Kishan in the absence of injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hooda came out to bat at number three after playing a match-winning knock as an opener in the series-opener.

Hooda continued his purple patch to notch up his maiden century in T20Is en route to a stunning knock of 104 runs off 57 balls laced with 6 sixes and 9 fours. Samson too looked in splendid touch as he slammed 77 runs off 42 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 9 fours. The duo put on a 176-run stand for the second wicket - the highest partnership for Inda for any wicket in T20Is.

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Following the duo's heroics against Ireland, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar lauded both Samson and Hooda for their impressive knocks. The cricketer-turned commentator said the selectors' headache has turned into a migraine after their stellar show in the second T20I.

"And after that Hooda &amp; Samson show. Selectors’ headache has nicely turned into a migraine," Manjrekar tweeted referring to the intense competition for spots in the Indian team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022.

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India's 2-0 series win over Ireland had a lot of positives as the Men in Blue continue their preparations for the T20 World Cup in Australia this year. The series was always going to be a test of India's benchstrength as a several first-choice players missed the two-match rubber with the Test squad in England simultaneously.

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While Hooda turned out to be India's top-perfomer with the bat, Samson too impressed in his solitary appereance in the series. Young pace sensation Umran Malik also made his India&nbsp;debut in the series and played both games. With more series lined up in the future, the selectors will be keen to keep an eye on the players who have been making waves with their performances consistently ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022.

India defeated Ireland by 4 runs in a thrilling encounter in the second T20I at The Village in Dublin on Tuesday (June 28). Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson starred with the bat as the duo played brilliant knocks to help India post a strong total of 225 runs on the board, batting first.

India defeated Ireland by 4 runs in a thrilling encounter in the second T20I at The Village in Dublin on Tuesday (June 28). Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson starred with the bat as the duo played brilliant knocks to help India post a strong total of 225 runs on the board, batting first. While it was expected to be a tricky run-chase for the hosts, they came all guns blazing against the Indian bowlers and almost chased down the target before eventually falling short. It was a terrific batting performance from India as Samson and Hooda took the Ireland bowlers to the cleaners. While Samson opened the batting with Ishan Kishan in the absence of injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hooda came out to bat at number three after playing a match-winning knock as an opener in the series-opener. Hooda continued his purple patch to notch up his maiden century in T20Is en route to a stunning knock of 104 runs off 57 balls laced with 6 sixes and 9 fours. Samson too looked in splendid touch as he slammed 77 runs off 42 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 9 fours. The duo put on a 176-run stand for the second wicket - the highest partnership for Inda for any wicket in T20Is. Also Read: Deepak Hooda's maiden century helps India beat Ireland by 4 runs in 2nd T20I, seal series 2-0 Following the duo's heroics against Ireland, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar lauded both Samson and Hooda for their impressive knocks. The cricketer-turned commentator said the selectors' headache has turned into a migraine after their stellar show in the second T20I. "And after that Hooda & Samson show. Selectors’ headache has nicely turned into a migraine," Manjrekar tweeted referring to the intense competition for spots in the Indian team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022. And after that Hooda & Samson show. Selectors’ headache has nicely turned into a migraine.#T20WorldCup — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 28, 2022 × India's 2-0 series win over Ireland had a lot of positives as the Men in Blue continue their preparations for the T20 World Cup in Australia this year. The series was always going to be a test of India's benchstrength as a several first-choice players missed the two-match rubber with the Test squad in England simultaneously. Also Read: WATCH - Fans throw punches at each other as fight breaks out during Headingley Test While Hooda turned out to be India's top-perfomer with the bat, Samson too impressed in his solitary appereance in the series. Young pace sensation Umran Malik also made his India debut in the series and played both games. With more series lined up in the future, the selectors will be keen to keep an eye on the players who have been making waves with their performances consistently ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022.

'Selectors' headache turned into a migraine': Manjrekar reacts to Hooda, Samson's heroics against Ireland

England defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the third and final Test on Tuesday (May 28) to complete a 3-0 whitewash against the Black Caps at home. It was a thrilling contest between the two sides as England chased down the target of 296 runs comfortably in the second innings riding on brilliant knocks from Ollie Pope (82), Joe Root (86) and Jonny Bairstow (71) to record their third win on the trot and clean sweep the three-match rubber.

While the cricketing action was intense and enthralling, the match was marred with controversy as a fight broke between a group of fans at Headingley. There was a brawl in the stands and the fans were seen throwing punches at each other. The incident happened on Day 4 of the Test match on Sunday on the Western Terrace at Headingley.

A man wearing a replica of England great Paul Gascoigne's jersey was seen throwing punches at another fan in the stands. Others too joined in and it turned into a full-blown fight soon as punches were exchanged from both parties resulting in police intervention. The fans had to be separated by the police as the fight was stopped.

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England's official cricket supporters group - Barmy Army reacted to the incident and issued a statement condemning the behaviour of the fans who were involved in a fight at Headingley. The Barmy Army said they are proud of their Code of Conduct which is centred around the enjoyment of the game peacefully.

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It is not known if the fight broke between the supporters of England and New Zealand but the ugly scenes in the stands left many fans uncomfortable. Talking about the Test match, England dominated the proceedings throughout as they bundled out the Kiwis for 329 runs in their first innings before posting 360 runs on the board to take a slight lead in their first innings.

Tom Blundell, Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham slammed half-centuries apiece to once again take New Zealand beyond the 300-run mark as the visitors posted 326 runs in their second innings. However, England chased down the target of 296 runs with ease to complete a 3-0 whitewash.

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England defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the third and final Test on Tuesday (May 28) to complete a 3-0 whitewash against the Black Caps at home. It was a thrilling contest between the two sides as England chased down the target of 296 runs comfortably in the second innings riding on brilliant knocks from Ollie Pope (82), Joe Root (86) and Jonny Bairstow (71) to record their third win on the trot and clean sweep the three-match rubber.

England defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in the third and final Test on Tuesday (May 28) to complete a 3-0 whitewash against the Black Caps at home. It was a thrilling contest between the two sides as England chased down the target of 296 runs comfortably in the second innings riding on brilliant knocks from Ollie Pope (82), Joe Root (86) and Jonny Bairstow (71) to record their third win on the trot and clean sweep the three-match rubber. While the cricketing action was intense and enthralling, the match was marred with controversy as a fight broke between a group of fans at Headingley. There was a brawl in the stands and the fans were seen throwing punches at each other. The incident happened on Day 4 of the Test match on Sunday on the Western Terrace at Headingley. A man wearing a replica of England great Paul Gascoigne's jersey was seen throwing punches at another fan in the stands. Others too joined in and it turned into a full-blown fight soon as punches were exchanged from both parties resulting in police intervention. The fans had to be separated by the police as the fight was stopped. Also Read: Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson record highest partnership for any wicket for India in T20Is Watch video: Gazza getting rowdy at headingley pic.twitter.com/ClxT7zkTRn — Alex Buxton (@buxton_13) June 26, 2022 × England's official cricket supporters group - Barmy Army reacted to the incident and issued a statement condemning the behaviour of the fans who were involved in a fight at Headingley. The Barmy Army said they are proud of their Code of Conduct which is centred around the enjoyment of the game peacefully. A strong message about behaviour at cricket Our code of conduct & core values https://t.co/PTHHgyDxUf pic.twitter.com/x6CLwMeWCA — England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) June 26, 2022 × Also Read: End of an era! England's ODI WC-winning skipper Eoin Morgan confirms international retirement It is not known if the fight broke between the supporters of England and New Zealand but the ugly scenes in the stands left many fans uncomfortable. Talking about the Test match, England dominated the proceedings throughout as they bundled out the Kiwis for 329 runs in their first innings before posting 360 runs on the board to take a slight lead in their first innings. Tom Blundell, Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham slammed half-centuries apiece to once again take New Zealand beyond the 300-run mark as the visitors posted 326 runs in their second innings. However, England chased down the target of 296 runs with ease to complete a 3-0 whitewash.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly not happy after Indian skipper Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 in England just days ahead of the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England. Rohit tested positive for the virus on Sunday (June 26) and is currently in isolation facing a race against time to fully recover for the fifth Test against the hosts in Edgbaston.

BCCI is not happy with the Indian players roaming around on the streets in England freely and meeting fans despite being asked to take all possible precautions against COVID-19. Several Indian players, including Rohit and Virat Kohli, had been pictured posing with fans on the streets of Leicester ahead of their 4-day practice match against Leicestershire which concluded recently.

The BCCI was not impressed with the action of the payers and has now issued a warning to them ahead of the fifth Test against England. BCCI has reportedly scolded some players over their habit of hanging out in public and has asked them to take precautions on the tour.

"The board has scolded some players over their habit of hanging out in public. It also seems some players went in public and clicked pictures with fans, which could be dangerous. We had told them to stay careful but they still often roamed around in the city which is not required, so we asked them again to take precautions," a source from BCCI told news agency ANI.

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Rohit's positive COVID-19 test means he faces the risk of missing the fifth Test against England which gets underway on July 01. While BCCI has already added Mayank Agarwal to the Indian Test squad as a cover for Rohit as an opener, it remains to be seen who will lead the team if he fails to make the cut.

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Virat Kohli, who led India in the first four matches in the Test series against England last year, remains the favourite to captain the team. However, the likes of R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah might also be considered as Rohit's replacement if he fails to recover in time.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly not happy after Indian skipper Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 in England just days ahead of the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly not happy after Indian skipper Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 in England just days ahead of the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England. Rohit tested positive for the virus on Sunday (June 26) and is currently in isolation facing a race against time to fully recover for the fifth Test against the hosts in Edgbaston. BCCI is not happy with the Indian players roaming around on the streets in England freely and meeting fans despite being asked to take all possible precautions against COVID-19. Several Indian players, including Rohit and Virat Kohli, had been pictured posing with fans on the streets of Leicester ahead of their 4-day practice match against Leicestershire which concluded recently. The BCCI was not impressed with the action of the payers and has now issued a warning to them ahead of the fifth Test against England. BCCI has reportedly scolded some players over their habit of hanging out in public and has asked them to take precautions on the tour. "The board has scolded some players over their habit of hanging out in public. It also seems some players went in public and clicked pictures with fans, which could be dangerous. We had told them to stay careful but they still often roamed around in the city which is not required, so we asked them again to take precautions," a source from BCCI told news agency ANI. Also Read: Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Ben Stokes' England whitewash New Zealand Rohit's positive COVID-19 test means he faces the risk of missing the fifth Test against England which gets underway on July 01. While BCCI has already added Mayank Agarwal to the Indian Test squad as a cover for Rohit as an opener, it remains to be seen who will lead the team if he fails to make the cut. Also Read: Rohit Sharma can be relieved of T20I captaincy for Team India to manage workload: Virender Sehwag Virat Kohli, who led India in the first four matches in the Test series against England last year, remains the favourite to captain the team. However, the likes of R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah might also be considered as Rohit's replacement if he fails to recover in time.

BCCI not happy with Indian players hanging out in public, issues warning after Rohit Sharma's positive case

After innovative concepts like the T10 and the Hundred, world cricket is about to experience the 6IXTY – a new tournament format unveiled by the Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with six CPL (men) franchises and the three women's (WCPL) teams.

6IXTY – The 60-ball format tournament set to revolutionise world cricket

England romped past New Zealand in the third and final Test on Monday evening (June 27) to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions. Kane Williamson &amp; Co. competed in every game and were even ahead by some&nbsp;distance on several occasions during the series, however, they failed to seize the momentum and make the most of it as Ben Stokes-led England's gung-ho approach resulted in a 3-0 win for the hosts.

Resuming Day 5&nbsp;at 183-5 in pursuit of 296, after a delayed start due to rain, England lost Ollie Pope for 82 before Joe Root's unbeaten 86 and Jonny Bairstow's electrifying 71 not out, off 44 deliveries, propelled the home side to a seven-wicket win with over a session's play to spare. Following the win, the Kiwi players shook hands with the two English batters and former skipper Root won hearts with his fitting gesture towards NZ's star batter Daryl Mitchell. Here's the video:

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Mitchell was the&nbsp;best batter throughout the series, who bailed the Black Caps&nbsp;out of crisis in each and every Test and slammed three tons on the trot. He amassed&nbsp;538 runs (most by any) in three Tests, comprising three&nbsp;hundreds and two half-centuries, and was his side's Player-of-the-Series. Thus, Root -- who also was in fine form&nbsp;and ended with 396&nbsp;runs with two tons -- lauded him via his fitting gesture and won hearts.

After the series win, Stokes told at the post-match presentation, "It's gone really well. To walk away with 3-0 series win over the best team in the world is a special start. When I took over this job, it was about changing the mindset of the guys towards Test cricket, was about having fun. Huge amount of credit to Brendon (McCullum) and the backroom staff. Trent Bridge was fantastic. Being 55/6 and to do what we did the manner we did (here), that was something special. Pottsy has taken it like fish to water. This game, he's been incredible. Broady, even at 36, bowled 50 overs this week. I wanted to push the lads to see what they were capable of. Fantastic to see Leachy taking 10 wickets. I have never seen a happier dressing room for an individual's success. Different opposition (India), we still have a series to draw. We'll come out with exactly the same mindset."

England romped past New Zealand in the third and final Test on Monday evening (June 27) to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions. Kane Williamson & Co.

England romped past New Zealand in the third and final Test on Monday evening (June 27) to inflict a series whitewash over the World Test champions. Kane Williamson & Co. competed in every game and were even ahead by some distance on several occasions during the series, however, they failed to seize the momentum and make the most of it as Ben Stokes-led England's gung-ho approach resulted in a 3-0 win for the hosts. Resuming Day 5 at 183-5 in pursuit of 296, after a delayed start due to rain, England lost Ollie Pope for 82 before Joe Root's unbeaten 86 and Jonny Bairstow's electrifying 71 not out, off 44 deliveries, propelled the home side to a seven-wicket win with over a session's play to spare. Following the win, the Kiwi players shook hands with the two English batters and former skipper Root won hearts with his fitting gesture towards NZ's star batter Daryl Mitchell. Here's the video: Root making sure Mitchell gets a stump 🥰#ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/T1vdflbhgp — England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) June 27, 2022 × ALSO READ | Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Ben Stokes' England whitewash New Zealand Mitchell was the best batter throughout the series, who bailed the Black Caps out of crisis in each and every Test and slammed three tons on the trot. He amassed 538 runs (most by any) in three Tests, comprising three hundreds and two half-centuries, and was his side's Player-of-the-Series. Thus, Root -- who also was in fine form and ended with 396 runs with two tons -- lauded him via his fitting gesture and won hearts. After the series win, Stokes told at the post-match presentation, "It's gone really well. To walk away with 3-0 series win over the best team in the world is a special start. When I took over this job, it was about changing the mindset of the guys towards Test cricket, was about having fun. Huge amount of credit to Brendon (McCullum) and the backroom staff. Trent Bridge was fantastic. Being 55/6 and to do what we did the manner we did (here), that was something special. Pottsy has taken it like fish to water. This game, he's been incredible. Broady, even at 36, bowled 50 overs this week. I wanted to push the lads to see what they were capable of. Fantastic to see Leachy taking 10 wickets. I have never seen a happier dressing room for an individual's success. Different opposition (India), we still have a series to draw. We'll come out with exactly the same mindset."

Joe Root hands over a stump to Daryl Mitchell as a fitting gesture after England whitewash NZ - Watch

India will be aiming to clean sweep the two-match series 2-0 when they lock horns with Ireland in the second T20I at The Village in Dublin on Tuesday (June 28). India defeated the hosts comprehensively by seven wickets in the series-opener at the same venue on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead and will be hoping to make it two wins on the trot. Indian skipper Hardik Pandya would have liked to avoid any changes in the line-up but the visitors might make a forced change in the 2nd T20I.

Indian opener Ruturaj Gaikwad picked up a niggle while fielding during the first game and didn't come out to open the batting as Deepak Hooda replaced him at the top. Hooda went on to play a fantastic knock of unbeaten 47 to take India home in the 109-run chase with 2.4 overs to spare.

If Gaikwad fails to make the cut in the playing XI on Tuesday due to his injury, wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson might get a chance. Samson was not picked in the XI for the series-opener much to the surprise of many, who believe the wicket-keeper batter deserves a good run with the Indian team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022.

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However, with intense competition for spots in the middle-order Samson has so far failed to nail down a spot in the team and has also been devoid of chances. If Gaikwad remains on the sidelines, Hooda might be asked to open again with Kishan while Samson will slot into the middle order with Pandya and Dinesh Karthik.

The first T20I was reduced to a 12-overs-per-side contest after rain hampered the proceedings but a full game is expected on Tuesday with the weather forecast being good for the duration of play. While there can be a change in the batting line-up, India might go with the same bowling attack in the 2nd T20I.

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Umran Malik, who made his India debut in the series-opener, got a chance to bowl just one over and was taken off after conceding 14 off it. However, the team management might retain him in the XI to boost his confidence. Avesh Khan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are expected to keep their place while Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel will be the two spinners.

India's predicted playing XI for 2nd T20I vs Ireland:

Ruturaj Gaikwad/Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik

India will be aiming to clean sweep the two-match series 2-0 when they lock horns with Ireland in the second T20I at The Village in Dublin on Tuesday (June 28). India defeated the hosts comprehensively by seven wickets in the series-opener at the same venue on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead and will be hoping to make it two wins on the trot.

India will be aiming to clean sweep the two-match series 2-0 when they lock horns with Ireland in the second T20I at The Village in Dublin on Tuesday (June 28). India defeated the hosts comprehensively by seven wickets in the series-opener at the same venue on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead and will be hoping to make it two wins on the trot. Indian skipper Hardik Pandya would have liked to avoid any changes in the line-up but the visitors might make a forced change in the 2nd T20I. Indian opener Ruturaj Gaikwad picked up a niggle while fielding during the first game and didn't come out to open the batting as Deepak Hooda replaced him at the top. Hooda went on to play a fantastic knock of unbeaten 47 to take India home in the 109-run chase with 2.4 overs to spare. If Gaikwad fails to make the cut in the playing XI on Tuesday due to his injury, wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson might get a chance. Samson was not picked in the XI for the series-opener much to the surprise of many, who believe the wicket-keeper batter deserves a good run with the Indian team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022. Also Read: BCCI not happy with Indian players hanging out in public, issues warning after Rohit Sharma's positive case However, with intense competition for spots in the middle-order Samson has so far failed to nail down a spot in the team and has also been devoid of chances. If Gaikwad remains on the sidelines, Hooda might be asked to open again with Kishan while Samson will slot into the middle order with Pandya and Dinesh Karthik. The first T20I was reduced to a 12-overs-per-side contest after rain hampered the proceedings but a full game is expected on Tuesday with the weather forecast being good for the duration of play. While there can be a change in the batting line-up, India might go with the same bowling attack in the 2nd T20I. Also Read: Rohit Sharma can be relieved of T20I captaincy for Team India to manage workload: Virender Sehwag Umran Malik, who made his India debut in the series-opener, got a chance to bowl just one over and was taken off after conceding 14 off it. However, the team management might retain him in the XI to boost his confidence. Avesh Khan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are expected to keep their place while Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel will be the two spinners. India's predicted playing XI for 2nd T20I vs Ireland: Ruturaj Gaikwad/Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik

Will Sanju Samson replace Ruturaj Gaikwad? India's predicted playing XI for 2nd T20I against Ireland

Umran Malik made his dream debut for the Indian team in the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday (June 27). It was a proud moment for the young pace sensation who became only the second cricketer after Parvez Rasool from his state Jammu &amp; Kashmir to represent India in international cricket. Umran had earned his maiden India call-up in the T20I series against South Africa at home earlier this month after impressing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Umran, who was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of IPL 2022, went on to have a memorable season for the franchise with 22 wickets in 14 matches. He left many impressed with his raw pace and consistently clocked over 150 kmph with the ball to rattle the opposition batters.

Umran was expected to go full throttle against Ireland in the first T20I on Sunday after making his dream debut. However, he got to bowl only one over in his debut match for the Indian team and was taken off by captain Hardik Pandya after giving away 14 runs off the over. Umran bowled the 6th over during Ireland's innings in the rain-affected game.

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He was taken to the cleaners by Harry Tector, who was the top scorer for Ireland with a quickfire 64 off 33 balls. Umran didn't get to bowl again in the 12-over-per-side match as India restricted Ireland to 108/4 in 12 overs. Following the conclusion of the game, skipper Hardik was asked about Umran and he explained why the young pacer bowled just one over in the game.

Hardik revealed he had a chat with Umran on the field and felt it was best for him to bowl with the old ball and not the new one.&nbsp;"Great to start a series with a win. For us, as a team, it's very important to start with a win. Quite happy with it. He's [Umran Malik] been fantastic for his franchise. But I felt, also had a chat with him, he'll be more comfortable with the older ball," said Hardik.

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After restricting Ireland on 108 runs, India chased down the target with 2.4 overs to spare as Deepak Hooda starred with the willow. Opening the batting with Ishan Kishan, Hooda scored an unbeaten 47 off 29 balls and combined with his opening partner Kishan (26), and skipper Hardik (24) to take India home comfortably in the run-chase.

India won the first T20I by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series and will be looking to clean sweep the series 2-0 when they take on the hosts in the second T20I in Dublin on Tuesday (June 28).

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Umran Malik made his dream debut for the Indian team in the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday (June 27). It was a proud moment for the young pace sensation who became only the second cricketer after Parvez Rasool from his state Jammu & Kashmir to represent India in international cricket.

Umran Malik made his dream debut for the Indian team in the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday (June 27). It was a proud moment for the young pace sensation who became only the second cricketer after Parvez Rasool from his state Jammu & Kashmir to represent India in international cricket. Umran had earned his maiden India call-up in the T20I series against South Africa at home earlier this month after impressing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Umran, who was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of IPL 2022, went on to have a memorable season for the franchise with 22 wickets in 14 matches. He left many impressed with his raw pace and consistently clocked over 150 kmph with the ball to rattle the opposition batters. Umran was expected to go full throttle against Ireland in the first T20I on Sunday after making his dream debut. However, he got to bowl only one over in his debut match for the Indian team and was taken off by captain Hardik Pandya after giving away 14 runs off the over. Umran bowled the 6th over during Ireland's innings in the rain-affected game. Also Read: Mayank Agarwal called up as cover for Rohit ahead of India's rescheduled 5th Test against England He was taken to the cleaners by Harry Tector, who was the top scorer for Ireland with a quickfire 64 off 33 balls. Umran didn't get to bowl again in the 12-over-per-side match as India restricted Ireland to 108/4 in 12 overs. Following the conclusion of the game, skipper Hardik was asked about Umran and he explained why the young pacer bowled just one over in the game. Hardik revealed he had a chat with Umran on the field and felt it was best for him to bowl with the old ball and not the new one. "Great to start a series with a win. For us, as a team, it's very important to start with a win. Quite happy with it. He's [Umran Malik] been fantastic for his franchise. But I felt, also had a chat with him, he'll be more comfortable with the older ball," said Hardik. Also Read: Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya guide India to 7-wicket win over Ireland in rain-affected 1st T20I After restricting Ireland on 108 runs, India chased down the target with 2.4 overs to spare as Deepak Hooda starred with the willow. Opening the batting with Ishan Kishan, Hooda scored an unbeaten 47 off 29 balls and combined with his opening partner Kishan (26), and skipper Hardik (24) to take India home comfortably in the run-chase. India won the first T20I by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series and will be looking to clean sweep the series 2-0 when they take on the hosts in the second T20I in Dublin on Tuesday (June 28).

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Former India batter Virender Sehwag believes Rohit Sharma should be relieved of India's T20I captaincy to manage his workload in a better manner. Rohit is currently India's captain across all three formats after taking over the baton from Virat Kohli. The 35-year-old star batter is also one of the senior-most members of the side and is a vital cog in the Indian batting line-up.

Sehwag feels the Indian team management and selectors should ensure Rohit's workload is managed in a better way and he is not overburdened with captaincy responsibilities. There have been concerns over his fitness over the last few years as he has missed several series due to injuries.

Earlier this year, he had to miss the tour of South Africa due to an injury before making his comeback in the IPL 2022. He was rested for the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home and is scheduled to lead India in the rescheduled fifth Test against England next month but has tested positive for COVID-19.

Sehwag believes the selectors and the Indian team management should not waste much time and relive Rohit of T20I captaincy if they have a possible replacement in mind. Sehwag believes leaving the T20 captaincy will allow Rohit to manage his workload and take a break when required to rejuvenate himself.

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“If the Indian team management has someone else in mind as captain in the T20 format, then I think, Rohit (Sharma) could be relieved and the following can be taken into consideration going forward,” Sehwag told PTI in an interview.

“One, that would allow Rohit to manage his workload and mental fatigue, given his age. Two, once someone new is appointed as captain in T20s, it would also allow Rohit to take breaks and rejuvenate himself to lead India in both Tests and ODIs," he added.

However, the former India batter insisted Rohit was the best man to lead India in all three formats if the Indian team management is looking to continue with the same policy of having one captain across all three formats of the game.

“If the Indian think-tank still wants to pursue the same policy, which is, to let one man leading India in all the three formats, then I still believe Rohit Sharma is the best man for it.”

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Rohit currently faces races against time to recover fully from COVID-19 ahead of the crucial one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. Mayank Agarwal has been added to India's squad as a backup opener in case if he fails to make the cut. India will take on England in the rescheduled fifth Test starting from July 01.

Former India batter Virender Sehwag believes Rohit Sharma should be relieved of India's T20I captaincy to manage his workload in a better manner. Rohit is currently India's captain across all three formats after taking over the baton from Virat Kohli.

Former India batter Virender Sehwag believes Rohit Sharma should be relieved of India's T20I captaincy to manage his workload in a better manner. Rohit is currently India's captain across all three formats after taking over the baton from Virat Kohli. The 35-year-old star batter is also one of the senior-most members of the side and is a vital cog in the Indian batting line-up. Sehwag feels the Indian team management and selectors should ensure Rohit's workload is managed in a better way and he is not overburdened with captaincy responsibilities. There have been concerns over his fitness over the last few years as he has missed several series due to injuries. Earlier this year, he had to miss the tour of South Africa due to an injury before making his comeback in the IPL 2022. He was rested for the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home and is scheduled to lead India in the rescheduled fifth Test against England next month but has tested positive for COVID-19. Sehwag believes the selectors and the Indian team management should not waste much time and relive Rohit of T20I captaincy if they have a possible replacement in mind. Sehwag believes leaving the T20 captaincy will allow Rohit to manage his workload and take a break when required to rejuvenate himself. Also Read: Hardik Pandya, rising up the ranks with MS Dhoni's learnings “If the Indian team management has someone else in mind as captain in the T20 format, then I think, Rohit (Sharma) could be relieved and the following can be taken into consideration going forward,” Sehwag told PTI in an interview. “One, that would allow Rohit to manage his workload and mental fatigue, given his age. Two, once someone new is appointed as captain in T20s, it would also allow Rohit to take breaks and rejuvenate himself to lead India in both Tests and ODIs," he added. However, the former India batter insisted Rohit was the best man to lead India in all three formats if the Indian team management is looking to continue with the same policy of having one captain across all three formats of the game. “If the Indian think-tank still wants to pursue the same policy, which is, to let one man leading India in all the three formats, then I still believe Rohit Sharma is the best man for it.” Also Read: He did a horrible job in SA series: Ex-Pakistan cricketer feels Pant not mature enough to lead India Rohit currently faces races against time to recover fully from COVID-19 ahead of the crucial one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. Mayank Agarwal has been added to India's squad as a backup opener in case if he fails to make the cut. India will take on England in the rescheduled fifth Test starting from July 01.

Rohit Sharma can be relieved of T20I captaincy for Team India to manage workload: Virender Sehwag

Rishabh Pant got a chance to lead the Indian team for the first time in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home. It was his debut series as captain and Pant got off to a poor start losing the first two matches in a row before helping the team bounce back and draw the five-match series 2-2. The final game of the series was washed out due to rain resulting in a stalemate.

It was in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul that Pant was appointed as India's stand-in skipper for the T20I series against the Proteas. While he managed to impress with his captaincy after helping India bounce back following two back-to-back losses in the first two games, his personal form with the bat was far from the best.

Pant was appointed as stand-in captain for the series in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul. While he managed to score only 58 runs in five games, his captaincy stint was also a bitter-sweet one with two wins and as many losses in the series.

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Pant getting a chance to lead the Indian team clearly indicates that he is part of the leadership group in the side and might be one of the future leaders. However, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes Pant is not yet mature enough to lead India. Kaneria said the wicket-keeper batter did a horrible job while leading the team against South Africa at home.

"Rishabh Pant is not mature enough to be captain. He got a chance to lead the side in the South Africa series, but did a horrible job. Captaincy also tends to take a toll on his batting. I feel that he shouldn't be the captain anymore," Kaneria said in a video on his YouTube channel.

His comments came ahead of India's all-important one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston starting from July 01. The rescheduled Test match will decide the fate of India's away Test series against England last year where the visitors took a 2-1 lead before the final match was postponed due to COVID-19.

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With Indian captain Rohit Sharma testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the 5th Test, India are likely to name a stand-in skipper for the game in case the Hitman fails to recover fully in time. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the favourite to take over the captaincy baton in Rohit's absence but Kaneria believes the fast bowler should not be burdened with the responsibility.

"BCCI has indicated that Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah or Ravichandran Ashwin could be given the captaincy if Rohit Sharma isn't available. Bumrah shouldn't be given the load of captaincy and he should rather concentrate on his bowling. I wouldn't want him to lead the side in the fifth Test," said the former Pakistan spinner.

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Rishabh Pant got a chance to lead the Indian team for the first time in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home. It was his debut series as captain and Pant got off to a poor start losing the first two matches in a row before helping the team bounce back and draw the five-match series 2-2.

Rishabh Pant got a chance to lead the Indian team for the first time in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home. It was his debut series as captain and Pant got off to a poor start losing the first two matches in a row before helping the team bounce back and draw the five-match series 2-2. The final game of the series was washed out due to rain resulting in a stalemate. It was in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul that Pant was appointed as India's stand-in skipper for the T20I series against the Proteas. While he managed to impress with his captaincy after helping India bounce back following two back-to-back losses in the first two games, his personal form with the bat was far from the best. Pant was appointed as stand-in captain for the series in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul. While he managed to score only 58 runs in five games, his captaincy stint was also a bitter-sweet one with two wins and as many losses in the series. Also Read: 'Shoaib Akhtar who?': Twitter left baffled as Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls '201 kmph' delivery vs Ireland Pant getting a chance to lead the Indian team clearly indicates that he is part of the leadership group in the side and might be one of the future leaders. However, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes Pant is not yet mature enough to lead India. Kaneria said the wicket-keeper batter did a horrible job while leading the team against South Africa at home. "Rishabh Pant is not mature enough to be captain. He got a chance to lead the side in the South Africa series, but did a horrible job. Captaincy also tends to take a toll on his batting. I feel that he shouldn't be the captain anymore," Kaneria said in a video on his YouTube channel. His comments came ahead of India's all-important one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston starting from July 01. The rescheduled Test match will decide the fate of India's away Test series against England last year where the visitors took a 2-1 lead before the final match was postponed due to COVID-19. Also Read: 'Had a chat with him': Hardik Pandya explains why Umran Malik bowled only 1 over in 1st T20I vs Ireland With Indian captain Rohit Sharma testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the 5th Test, India are likely to name a stand-in skipper for the game in case the Hitman fails to recover fully in time. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the favourite to take over the captaincy baton in Rohit's absence but Kaneria believes the fast bowler should not be burdened with the responsibility. "BCCI has indicated that Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah or Ravichandran Ashwin could be given the captaincy if Rohit Sharma isn't available. Bumrah shouldn't be given the load of captaincy and he should rather concentrate on his bowling. I wouldn't want him to lead the side in the fifth Test," said the former Pakistan spinner.

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Hardik Pandya-led India commenced their short tour of Ireland on Sunday evening (June 26). Taking on the Irish side, India had to wait to take on the field as rain delayed proceedings after Hardik &amp; Co. won the toss and opted to bowl first, at The Village, Dublin.&nbsp;

After the late start, the match was reduced to 12 overs aside where India beat a spirited Andy Balbirnie-led Ireland line-up by seven wickets in pursuit of a tough 109-run target. With the win, Hardik not only made a fitting start on debut as&nbsp;Team India captain, but the 28-year-old all-rounder also achieved a unique feat during the contest.&nbsp;

Captain Hardik came onto bowl in the second over, following swing master and vice-captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The captain made a mark in his first over itself, removing the danger man Paul Stirling for cheap (4). By getting the better of the Irish opener, who is the hosts' main batter, Hardik scripted history. Among the nine players who have captained India in the shortest format, Hardik&nbsp;became the first-ever&nbsp;to claim a T20I scalp. Before him, the likes of Virender Sehwag, MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant have led Men in Blue in T20Is.&nbsp;

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Hardik returned with 2-0-26-1 and played a handy knock during India's run-chase. He came in at No. 4, with India losing back-to-back wickets and being reduced to 30 for 2, to stitch a match-winning 64-run third-wicket stand before perishing for a 12-ball 24, striking at a whopping 200. Yuzvendra Chahal, 3-0-11-1, and Deepak Hooda's 47 not out led India to a comfortable seven-wicket win in the first and penultimate T20I versus the Irish camp.

The final T20I will be held at the same venue on Tuesday evening (June 28).&nbsp;

Hardik Pandya-led India commenced their short tour of Ireland on Sunday evening (June 26). Taking on the Irish side, India had to wait to take on the field as rain delayed proceedings after Hardik & Co.

Hardik Pandya-led India commenced their short tour of Ireland on Sunday evening (June 26). Taking on the Irish side, India had to wait to take on the field as rain delayed proceedings after Hardik & Co. won the toss and opted to bowl first, at The Village, Dublin. After the late start, the match was reduced to 12 overs aside where India beat a spirited Andy Balbirnie-led Ireland line-up by seven wickets in pursuit of a tough 109-run target. With the win, Hardik not only made a fitting start on debut as Team India captain, but the 28-year-old all-rounder also achieved a unique feat during the contest. Captain Hardik came onto bowl in the second over, following swing master and vice-captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The captain made a mark in his first over itself, removing the danger man Paul Stirling for cheap (4). By getting the better of the Irish opener, who is the hosts' main batter, Hardik scripted history. Among the nine players who have captained India in the shortest format, Hardik became the first-ever to claim a T20I scalp. Before him, the likes of Virender Sehwag, MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant have led Men in Blue in T20Is. ALSO READ | 'Had a chat with him': Hardik Pandya explains why Umran Malik bowled only 1 over in 1st T20I vs Ireland Hardik returned with 2-0-26-1 and played a handy knock during India's run-chase. He came in at No. 4, with India losing back-to-back wickets and being reduced to 30 for 2, to stitch a match-winning 64-run third-wicket stand before perishing for a 12-ball 24, striking at a whopping 200. Yuzvendra Chahal, 3-0-11-1, and Deepak Hooda's 47 not out led India to a comfortable seven-wicket win in the first and penultimate T20I versus the Irish camp. The final T20I will be held at the same venue on Tuesday evening (June 28).

India vs Ireland: Hardik Pandya attains unique feat, becomes first Indian captain to claim a T20I scalp

India were dealt with a huge blow on Sunday (June 26) as captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team's rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. The one-off fifth Test between the two sides is scheduled to get underway on July 01 and Rohit might not be able to recover fully in time for the crucial encounter leaving India with a massive headache to choose his replacement as captain of the side.

Rohit tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) amid the ongoing 4-day warm-up match between India and Leicestershire. He had come out to bat in India's first innings of the practice match and scored 25 runs off 47 balls and didn't turn up to bat in the second innings.

He will no longer feature on Day 4 of the warm-up match between the two sides and now faces a race with time in order to recover fully for the 5th Test against England. If he fails to make the cut, India will have to look for a captaincy replacement within their current squad.

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While KL Rahul, India's designated vice-captain is not a part of the tour due to an injury, former captain Virat Kohli remains one of the favourites to lead the team in Rohit's absence. In fact, it was under Kohli's captaincy that India had taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series against England last year before the final game was postponed due to COVID-19.

However, if Kohli refuses to lead the team, ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be handed over the captaincy baton for the all-important match. Bumrah is India's vice-captain for the England Test in Rahul's absence and might be asked to lead the team against the hosts.

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Will Jasprit Bumrah match Kapil Dev's feat?

If Bumrah gets to lead the Indian team in the one-off Test against England on the ongoing tour, he will become only the first fast bowler since the legendary Kapil Dev to captain the side. No fast bowler has captained India across any format of the game since Kapil, who last led India in March 1987.

Bumrah was earlier India's vice-captain for the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa earlier this year where Rahul had led the team. The premier fast bowler is already a part of India's leadership group and might get a chance to lead the team against England this time around.

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India were dealt with a huge blow on Sunday (June 26) as captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team's rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston.

India were dealt with a huge blow on Sunday (June 26) as captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team's rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. The one-off fifth Test between the two sides is scheduled to get underway on July 01 and Rohit might not be able to recover fully in time for the crucial encounter leaving India with a massive headache to choose his replacement as captain of the side. Rohit tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) amid the ongoing 4-day warm-up match between India and Leicestershire. He had come out to bat in India's first innings of the practice match and scored 25 runs off 47 balls and didn't turn up to bat in the second innings. He will no longer feature on Day 4 of the warm-up match between the two sides and now faces a race with time in order to recover fully for the 5th Test against England. If he fails to make the cut, India will have to look for a captaincy replacement within their current squad. Also Read: Indian cricket skipper Rohit Sharma tests positive for COVID-19 in England While KL Rahul, India's designated vice-captain is not a part of the tour due to an injury, former captain Virat Kohli remains one of the favourites to lead the team in Rohit's absence. In fact, it was under Kohli's captaincy that India had taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series against England last year before the final game was postponed due to COVID-19. However, if Kohli refuses to lead the team, ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be handed over the captaincy baton for the all-important match. Bumrah is India's vice-captain for the England Test in Rahul's absence and might be asked to lead the team against the hosts. Also Read: WATCH - Kohli confronts fan for making fun of young Kamlesh Nagarkoti during India's warm-up match Will Jasprit Bumrah match Kapil Dev's feat? If Bumrah gets to lead the Indian team in the one-off Test against England on the ongoing tour, he will become only the first fast bowler since the legendary Kapil Dev to captain the side. No fast bowler has captained India across any format of the game since Kapil, who last led India in March 1987. Bumrah was earlier India's vice-captain for the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa earlier this year where Rahul had led the team. The premier fast bowler is already a part of India's leadership group and might get a chance to lead the team against England this time around.

Jasprit Bumrah can match Kapil Dev's feat as India captaincy beckons after Rohit Sharma's positive covid test

Former Pakistan batter Salman Butt recently opened up on his infamous fight with his former ex-Pakistan teammate Shahid Afridi and said he was not a friend but treated him well at times when the duo shared the dressing room together. They were involved in a heated clash on the Pakistan team bus during the team's camp in Abbottabad in 2007. The controversial fight had tarnished the image of Pakistan cricket back then.

Pakistan cricket is no stranger to controversies and several Pakistani cricketers have over the years been involved in numerous such incidents. The fight between Butt and Afridi on the team bus was one such instance and it had also left then Pakistan team manager Tahat Ali infuriated.

Recently, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar had shared details of the fight between Afridi and Butt which also saw the former all-rounder being sent back home by the team management for his behaviour. Following Akhtar's revelations, Butt himself opened up on the incident and said every team has at least one such incident to tell.

"Every team has at least one such incident to tell. He (Afridi) was my senior. He was not a friend but treated me well at times. We had good exchanges too. But sometimes a bit of misunderstanding happens between two players. These things should not be shared publicly," Butt said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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Meanwhile, Akhtar has shared details of the incident while speaking on a TV show 'Game on Hai' where he revealed it was team manager Talat, who had lost his cool and questioned Afridi after the former all-rounder came to the bus and asked Butt to vacate the seat where he was sitting.

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"It so happened that we were returning on the bus from training and I was sitting with Salman Butt upfront. Afridi came inside and asked Butt to vacate the seat to which Talat lost his cool and questioned why Butt should leave his seat," Akhtar said.

"Afridi also exchanged some words with Talat. Later that night Shoaib Malik told me they had decided to send Afridi back home because of the incident. I then took up the issue with Talat sahab and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)," he added. 
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Former Pakistan batter Salman Butt recently opened up on his infamous fight with his former ex-Pakistan teammate Shahid Afridi and said he was not a friend but treated him well at times when the duo shared the dressing room together.

Former Pakistan batter Salman Butt recently opened up on his infamous fight with his former ex-Pakistan teammate Shahid Afridi and said he was not a friend but treated him well at times when the duo shared the dressing room together. They were involved in a heated clash on the Pakistan team bus during the team's camp in Abbottabad in 2007. The controversial fight had tarnished the image of Pakistan cricket back then. Pakistan cricket is no stranger to controversies and several Pakistani cricketers have over the years been involved in numerous such incidents. The fight between Butt and Afridi on the team bus was one such instance and it had also left then Pakistan team manager Tahat Ali infuriated. Recently, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar had shared details of the fight between Afridi and Butt which also saw the former all-rounder being sent back home by the team management for his behaviour. Following Akhtar's revelations, Butt himself opened up on the incident and said every team has at least one such incident to tell. "Every team has at least one such incident to tell. He (Afridi) was my senior. He was not a friend but treated me well at times. We had good exchanges too. But sometimes a bit of misunderstanding happens between two players. These things should not be shared publicly," Butt said in a video on his YouTube channel. Also Read: 'Allegations came from BCCI': Tainted umpire Rauf on running shops in Pakistan after leaving cricket Meanwhile, Akhtar has shared details of the incident while speaking on a TV show 'Game on Hai' where he revealed it was team manager Talat, who had lost his cool and questioned Afridi after the former all-rounder came to the bus and asked Butt to vacate the seat where he was sitting. Also Read: 'Alex Ferguson of Ranji Trophy': Karthik hails head coach Chandrakant Pandit as MP claim maiden title "It so happened that we were returning on the bus from training and I was sitting with Salman Butt upfront. Afridi came inside and asked Butt to vacate the seat to which Talat lost his cool and questioned why Butt should leave his seat," Akhtar said. "Afridi also exchanged some words with Talat. Later that night Shoaib Malik told me they had decided to send Afridi back home because of the incident. I then took up the issue with Talat sahab and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)," he added.

'He was not a friend': Former Pak batter Salman Butt opens up on controversial 'bus fight' with Shahid Afridi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid glowing tributes to Mithali Raj and conveyed his best wishes to the legendary former Indian skipper who announced her retirement earlier this month.

Having made her debut at the age of 16, Mithali brought an end to an illustrious 23-year career, finishing as the most capped player, the highest run-scorer and the most successful women's captain.

In Sunday's episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi described Mithali as "one of the most talented cricketers in India".

"Her retirement from cricket has emotionally moved many sports lovers. Mithali has not only been an extraordinary player but has also been an inspiration to many players. I wish Mithali all the very best for her future," the prime minister said.

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Since making her debut on June 26, 1999 against Ireland, Mithali represented the country in 12 Tests, 232 ODIs and 89 T20Is.

In 333 international matches, the 39-year-old aggregated 10,868 runs across three formats. 
She has led India to a record 89 wins from 155 ODIs, ahead of Belinda Clarke who is second in the list with 83 victories.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid glowing tributes to Mithali Raj and conveyed his best wishes to the legendary former Indian skipper who announced her retirement earlier this month.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid glowing tributes to Mithali Raj and conveyed his best wishes to the legendary former Indian skipper who announced her retirement earlier this month. Having made her debut at the age of 16, Mithali brought an end to an illustrious 23-year career, finishing as the most capped player, the highest run-scorer and the most successful women's captain. In Sunday's episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi described Mithali as "one of the most talented cricketers in India". "Her retirement from cricket has emotionally moved many sports lovers. Mithali has not only been an extraordinary player but has also been an inspiration to many players. I wish Mithali all the very best for her future," the prime minister said. Also Read: Mithali Raj's career in numbers - An undisputed legend of Indian cricket Since making her debut on June 26, 1999 against Ireland, Mithali represented the country in 12 Tests, 232 ODIs and 89 T20Is. In 333 international matches, the 39-year-old aggregated 10,868 runs across three formats. She has led India to a record 89 wins from 155 ODIs, ahead of Belinda Clarke who is second in the list with 83 victories.

An inspiration to many players: PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to recently-retired Mithali Raj

Madhya Pradesh scripted history as they defeated Mumbai in the final of the Ranji Trophy 2022 to clinch their maiden title at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday (June 26). Madhya Pradesh were asked to chase a paltry 108 runs inside two sessions on the final fifth day of the summit clash and they managed to overhaul the target with ease to take down Mumbai and win their first-ever Ranji Trophy title.&nbsp;After crucial knocks from opener Himanshu Mantri (37) and Shubham Sharma (30), Rajat Patidar remained unbeaten on 30 off 37 balls to take Madhya Pardesh home in the crucial&nbsp;run-chase.

Madhya Pradesh enjoyed a dream run in the tournament under head coach Chandrakant Pandit, who has now won the Ranji Trophy with the likes of Mumbai, Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh. The Aditya Shrivastava-led side was up against a dominant Mumbai team in the final but completely outplayed the domestic giants to win the elusive title.

Sarfaraz Khan continued his dream run with the bat for Mumbai in their first innings as he slammed a brilliant 134 -run-knock to help the Prithvi Shaw-led side post 374 runs on the board. However, Madhya Pradesh responded in style with as many as three batters notching up centuries apiece.

Opener Yash Dube, Shubham Sharma and the in-form Rajat Patidar slammed a ton each to propel Madhya Pradesh to a hefty total of 536 runs and gain a healthy lead in their first innings.&nbsp;Sarfaraz was once again the star for Mumbai in their second innings with a quickfire 45 off 48 balls while captain Shaw and Suved Parkar played crucial knocks of 44 and 51 runs respectively to help their team reach 269 runs.

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In the end, Madhya Pradesh stood just 108 runs away from becoming the champions of India's premier domestic cricket competition and their batters didn't disappoint as they chased down the target on Day 5 with more than a session to spare.

Patidar, who had a brilliant campaign for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2022 after joining the franchise as an injury replacement, continued his purple patch in the Ranji Trophy knockouts to finish as the highest run-getter for Madhya Pradesh with 658 runs from six matches. Kumar Kartikeya finished as the highest wicket-taker for the champions with 27 scalps from five games.

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Sarfaraz, who enjoyed a dream run in the Ranji Trophy last season, continued his heroics once again this year as he piled on runs at an incredible consistency to once again finsih as the highest run-getter of the season. The Mumbai batter scored a whopping 982 runs in just 6 matches, including four centuries to stamp his authority in the domestic tournament.

It was an emotional moment for MP head coach Pandit after winning the title with his formet team. Pandit had missed out on leading MP to their maiden Ranji Trophy title as captain in the 1998-99 season 23 years back. Pandit said it was a blessing to come back an win the trophy as a coach at the same ground where he had missed out on the title as a captain.

"It is a great memory that I had left 23 years back (he lost the Ranji Trophy final as Madhya Pradesh&nbsp;captain in 1998-99) and it is a blessing that I come back here, and winning this trophy was fabulous. It is emotional because I missed out as captain on the same ground," said Pandit.

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Madhya Pradesh scripted history as they defeated Mumbai in the final of the Ranji Trophy 2022 to clinch their maiden title at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday (June 26).

Madhya Pradesh scripted history as they defeated Mumbai in the final of the Ranji Trophy 2022 to clinch their maiden title at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday (June 26). Madhya Pradesh were asked to chase a paltry 108 runs inside two sessions on the final fifth day of the summit clash and they managed to overhaul the target with ease to take down Mumbai and win their first-ever Ranji Trophy title. After crucial knocks from opener Himanshu Mantri (37) and Shubham Sharma (30), Rajat Patidar remained unbeaten on 30 off 37 balls to take Madhya Pardesh home in the crucial run-chase. Madhya Pradesh enjoyed a dream run in the tournament under head coach Chandrakant Pandit, who has now won the Ranji Trophy with the likes of Mumbai, Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh. The Aditya Shrivastava-led side was up against a dominant Mumbai team in the final but completely outplayed the domestic giants to win the elusive title. Sarfaraz Khan continued his dream run with the bat for Mumbai in their first innings as he slammed a brilliant 134 -run-knock to help the Prithvi Shaw-led side post 374 runs on the board. However, Madhya Pradesh responded in style with as many as three batters notching up centuries apiece. Opener Yash Dube, Shubham Sharma and the in-form Rajat Patidar slammed a ton each to propel Madhya Pradesh to a hefty total of 536 runs and gain a healthy lead in their first innings. Sarfaraz was once again the star for Mumbai in their second innings with a quickfire 45 off 48 balls while captain Shaw and Suved Parkar played crucial knocks of 44 and 51 runs respectively to help their team reach 269 runs. Also Read: He is very deserving of coming close to a Test squad: Manjrekar lauds Sarfaraz Khan after dream run In the end, Madhya Pradesh stood just 108 runs away from becoming the champions of India's premier domestic cricket competition and their batters didn't disappoint as they chased down the target on Day 5 with more than a session to spare. Patidar, who had a brilliant campaign for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2022 after joining the franchise as an injury replacement, continued his purple patch in the Ranji Trophy knockouts to finish as the highest run-getter for Madhya Pradesh with 658 runs from six matches. Kumar Kartikeya finished as the highest wicket-taker for the champions with 27 scalps from five games. Also Read: Bumrah can match Kapil Dev's feat as India captaincy beckons after Rohit Sharma's positive covid test Sarfaraz, who enjoyed a dream run in the Ranji Trophy last season, continued his heroics once again this year as he piled on runs at an incredible consistency to once again finsih as the highest run-getter of the season. The Mumbai batter scored a whopping 982 runs in just 6 matches, including four centuries to stamp his authority in the domestic tournament. It was an emotional moment for MP head coach Pandit after winning the title with his formet team. Pandit had missed out on leading MP to their maiden Ranji Trophy title as captain in the 1998-99 season 23 years back. Pandit said it was a blessing to come back an win the trophy as a coach at the same ground where he had missed out on the title as a captain. "It is a great memory that I had left 23 years back (he lost the Ranji Trophy final as Madhya Pradesh captain in 1998-99) and it is a blessing that I come back here, and winning this trophy was fabulous. It is emotional because I missed out as captain on the same ground," said Pandit.

Madhya Pradesh beat Mumbai by 6 wickets in final to cinch historic maiden Ranji Trophy title

Sarfaraz Khan has been piling on runs at an incredible consistency in the Ranji Trophy over the last couple of seasons. He has been one of the best batters in the tournament in the last two seasons and has been knocking on the selectors'&nbsp;door for a maiden Test call-up. The Mumbai batter slammed a brilliant century in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2021-22 final against Mumbai and followed it up with a quickfire 45 in the second innings.

He is the highest run-getter in the Ranji Trophy this season with a staggering 982 runs in six matches at an average of over 122 and a strike rate of 69.54, including four centuries and two fifties for Mumbai. He has once again stirred a selection debate as fat as India's Test squad is concerned with his stunning performances.

With Ajinkya Rahane out of the Test squad and Shreyas Iyer yet to cement his spot in the middle-order in the longest format, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes India can try Sarfaraz in the middle-order in their Test team. The cricketer-turned-commentator&nbsp;pointed out how Sarfaraz's batting style doesn't inspire much confidence in him being Test quality but his records over the last two seasons speak for themselves.

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"Because of the way he bats, you sort of wonder whether he's a Test potential kind of a player. But the amount of runs he's got in the last two seasons - and he doesn't get 103, 104, he gets big scores and it comes very quickly as well at a great strike rate," Manjrekar said during a press conference organised by Sony Sports Network.

"So even if you don't have a spot readily available - you want to try out the incumbents first, because Shreyas Iyer has grabbed the opportunity as a Test batter by getting runs - there is absolutely no harm in getting Sarfaraz Khan in closer to the Indian Test squad," he added.

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Manjrekar further went on to back Sarfaraz to at least get a spot in the Indian Test squad if not make the cut into the playing XI. He also urged the BCCI to deservingly recognise the top performers in Ranji Trophy to elevate the importance of India's premier domestic competition.

"Because when someone performs this heavily at the Ranji Trophy level, it's also to a message that we care about Ranji Trophy. We care about our First-Class cricket. And when you recognise performances of your Ranji Trophy cricket and reward the players with recognition at the Test level, then you also elevate the importance of Ranji Trophy level. He is very deserving of coming close to a Test squad selection even if not in the playing XI," Manjrekar said.

Sarfaraz Khan has been piling on runs at an incredible consistency in the Ranji Trophy over the last couple of seasons. He has been one of the best batters in the tournament in the last two seasons and has been knocking on the selectors' door for a maiden Test call-up.

Sarfaraz Khan has been piling on runs at an incredible consistency in the Ranji Trophy over the last couple of seasons. He has been one of the best batters in the tournament in the last two seasons and has been knocking on the selectors' door for a maiden Test call-up. The Mumbai batter slammed a brilliant century in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2021-22 final against Mumbai and followed it up with a quickfire 45 in the second innings. He is the highest run-getter in the Ranji Trophy this season with a staggering 982 runs in six matches at an average of over 122 and a strike rate of 69.54, including four centuries and two fifties for Mumbai. He has once again stirred a selection debate as fat as India's Test squad is concerned with his stunning performances. With Ajinkya Rahane out of the Test squad and Shreyas Iyer yet to cement his spot in the middle-order in the longest format, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes India can try Sarfaraz in the middle-order in their Test team. The cricketer-turned-commentator pointed out how Sarfaraz's batting style doesn't inspire much confidence in him being Test quality but his records over the last two seasons speak for themselves. Also Read: Bumrah can match Kapil Dev's feat as India captaincy beckons after Rohit Sharma's positive covid test "Because of the way he bats, you sort of wonder whether he's a Test potential kind of a player. But the amount of runs he's got in the last two seasons - and he doesn't get 103, 104, he gets big scores and it comes very quickly as well at a great strike rate," Manjrekar said during a press conference organised by Sony Sports Network. "So even if you don't have a spot readily available - you want to try out the incumbents first, because Shreyas Iyer has grabbed the opportunity as a Test batter by getting runs - there is absolutely no harm in getting Sarfaraz Khan in closer to the Indian Test squad," he added. Also Read: Rajat Patidar slams brilliant century in Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai, achieves unique double Manjrekar further went on to back Sarfaraz to at least get a spot in the Indian Test squad if not make the cut into the playing XI. He also urged the BCCI to deservingly recognise the top performers in Ranji Trophy to elevate the importance of India's premier domestic competition. "Because when someone performs this heavily at the Ranji Trophy level, it's also to a message that we care about Ranji Trophy. We care about our First-Class cricket. And when you recognise performances of your Ranji Trophy cricket and reward the players with recognition at the Test level, then you also elevate the importance of Ranji Trophy level. He is very deserving of coming close to a Test squad selection even if not in the playing XI," Manjrekar said.

He is very deserving of coming close to a Test squad: Sanjay Manjrekar lauds Sarfaraz Khan after dream run

Star India opener Smriti Mandhana hailed her side's bowling unit for getting the job done as they clinched the three-match Women's T20 International series against Sri Lanka with a five-wicket win in the second match here on Saturday.

India dished out an impressive bowling display in both spin and pace departments, choking Sri Lanka to a paltry 125/7 after the home side were 87 for no loss inside 14 overs. In reply, India overcame some early hiccups to secure the series-clinching win and take an unassailable 2-0 lead.

"They (bowlers) did a really good job today and also in the last match to defend 139," Mandhana said at the post-match press conference.

The Indian bowlers struggled to get a breakthrough early on as the Sri Lankan opening duo of skipper Chamari Athapaththu (43) and Vishmi Gunaratne (45) gave them a solid start.

"We didn't have to tell them much. It was just about following our game plan as a bowling unit and sticking to it. We knew one or two wickets here and there will get us back in the game.

"Our bowlers were really patient with it. Definitely, we leaked a few runs with some misfields here and there but I'm sure we will come back stronger."

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The Romesh Powar-coached team has left out the likes of Jhulan Goswami, Shikha Pandey and Sneh Rana, and fielded the likes of Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh, Simran Bahadur and Meghna Singh. The Indian spin attack, on the other hand, had the likes of Deepti Sharma, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Radha Yadav.

During her knock of 34-ball 39, Mandhana became the second-fastest Indian woman to score 2,000 runs T20I runs. She reached the feat in her 84th innings, becoming the third Indian woman after the legendary Mithali Raj (70 innings) and current skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (88 innings) to cross the mark.

Mandhana and her opening partner Shafali Verma got off to a flier and the left-hander said it was about backing their strengths.

"Me and Shafali had a game plan going today. We knew which bowlers to target, we know each other's strengths and weaknesses, it was about our strengths," she said.

"Later on after the power-play, it was more about singles and doubles and not whom to attack as we had only 126 to get. It was about rotating strike and dealing in one and twos."

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After the departure of Mandhana, India stuttered in the middle overs but skipper Harmanpreet Kaur anchored the chase with an unbeaten 31 from 32 deliveries. Mandhana said the wicket was difficult to bat on.

"It was keeping a bit low, and of course it was on the slower side. So it wasn't an easy pitch to bat on. You had to really work hard on your runs but once you get used to the pace and bounce of the wicket, runs came in," she concluded.

The final match of the T20I series is slated on Monday, before the three-match ODI series begins at Pallekele on July 1. 
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Star India opener Smriti Mandhana hailed her side's bowling unit for getting the job done as they clinched the three-match Women's T20 International series against Sri Lanka with a five-wicket win in the second match here on Saturday.

Star India opener Smriti Mandhana hailed her side's bowling unit for getting the job done as they clinched the three-match Women's T20 International series against Sri Lanka with a five-wicket win in the second match here on Saturday. India dished out an impressive bowling display in both spin and pace departments, choking Sri Lanka to a paltry 125/7 after the home side were 87 for no loss inside 14 overs. In reply, India overcame some early hiccups to secure the series-clinching win and take an unassailable 2-0 lead. "They (bowlers) did a really good job today and also in the last match to defend 139," Mandhana said at the post-match press conference. The Indian bowlers struggled to get a breakthrough early on as the Sri Lankan opening duo of skipper Chamari Athapaththu (43) and Vishmi Gunaratne (45) gave them a solid start. "We didn't have to tell them much. It was just about following our game plan as a bowling unit and sticking to it. We knew one or two wickets here and there will get us back in the game. "Our bowlers were really patient with it. Definitely, we leaked a few runs with some misfields here and there but I'm sure we will come back stronger." Also Read: 'No petrol but still came to see': Sri Lankan fan's banner for India's Smriti Mandhana goes viral in 2nd T20I The Romesh Powar-coached team has left out the likes of Jhulan Goswami, Shikha Pandey and Sneh Rana, and fielded the likes of Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh, Simran Bahadur and Meghna Singh. The Indian spin attack, on the other hand, had the likes of Deepti Sharma, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Radha Yadav. During her knock of 34-ball 39, Mandhana became the second-fastest Indian woman to score 2,000 runs T20I runs. She reached the feat in her 84th innings, becoming the third Indian woman after the legendary Mithali Raj (70 innings) and current skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (88 innings) to cross the mark. Mandhana and her opening partner Shafali Verma got off to a flier and the left-hander said it was about backing their strengths. "Me and Shafali had a game plan going today. We knew which bowlers to target, we know each other's strengths and weaknesses, it was about our strengths," she said. "Later on after the power-play, it was more about singles and doubles and not whom to attack as we had only 126 to get. It was about rotating strike and dealing in one and twos." Also Read: WATCH - Kohli confronts fan for making fun of young Kamlesh Nagarkoti during India's warm-up match After the departure of Mandhana, India stuttered in the middle overs but skipper Harmanpreet Kaur anchored the chase with an unbeaten 31 from 32 deliveries. Mandhana said the wicket was difficult to bat on. "It was keeping a bit low, and of course it was on the slower side. So it wasn't an easy pitch to bat on. You had to really work hard on your runs but once you get used to the pace and bounce of the wicket, runs came in," she concluded. The final match of the T20I series is slated on Monday, before the three-match ODI series begins at Pallekele on July 1.

Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana star as India beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in 2nd T20I, seal series

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team continued their winning run in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka women in Dambulla on Saturday (June 25). India defeated hosts Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the second T20I to clinch the three-match series 2-0 with back-to-back wins in the first two games. India had earlier defeated Sri Lanka by 34 runs in the series-opener to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match rubber.

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana starred with the bat as India chased down the target of 126 runs with five balls to spare to register their second win on the trot. Mandhana was the top scorer for India with 39 runs off 34 balls laced with 8 fours. While her on-field heroics stole the show, a Sri Lankan fan's special banner for the Indian left-hander also went viral.

A Sri Lankan fan was spotted with a quirky message on a banner for Mandhana which read - "No Petrol but here to see Smriti Mandhana." The images of the Sri Lankan with the banner has gone viral on social media. Sri Lanka is currently dealing with one of the worst financial crises in its history and people are struggling due to a shortage of fuel, electricity and essential supplies.

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Cricket has turned out to be the saviour for the people of Sri Lanka in the ongoing difficult times. Sri Lankan fans had earlier thronged the stadium in large numbers for the fifth and final T20I between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo on Friday. Some Sri Lankan fans had also thanked the Australian team for touring the nation by donning Australian jerseys and waving the Australian flag.

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Talking about&nbsp;the Indian women's team's ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, it consists of three T20Is and as many ODIs. While all three T20I matches are scheduled to be played in Dambulla, the three ODIs will be played at the&nbsp;Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in&nbsp;Pallekele.

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team continued their winning run in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka women in Dambulla on Saturday (June 25).

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team continued their winning run in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka women in Dambulla on Saturday (June 25). India defeated hosts Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the second T20I to clinch the three-match series 2-0 with back-to-back wins in the first two games. India had earlier defeated Sri Lanka by 34 runs in the series-opener to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match rubber. Indian opener Smriti Mandhana starred with the bat as India chased down the target of 126 runs with five balls to spare to register their second win on the trot. Mandhana was the top scorer for India with 39 runs off 34 balls laced with 8 fours. While her on-field heroics stole the show, a Sri Lankan fan's special banner for the Indian left-hander also went viral. A Sri Lankan fan was spotted with a quirky message on a banner for Mandhana which read - "No Petrol but here to see Smriti Mandhana." The images of the Sri Lankan with the banner has gone viral on social media. Sri Lanka is currently dealing with one of the worst financial crises in its history and people are struggling due to a shortage of fuel, electricity and essential supplies. Smrithi Mandhana #SLWvINDW pic.twitter.com/oqQKBZxm2n — Poorna Kavinda (@poorna_kavinda) June 25, 2022 × Also Read: WATCH - Kohli confronts fan for making fun of young Kamlesh Nagarkoti during India's warm-up match Cricket has turned out to be the saviour for the people of Sri Lanka in the ongoing difficult times. Sri Lankan fans had earlier thronged the stadium in large numbers for the fifth and final T20I between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo on Friday. Some Sri Lankan fans had also thanked the Australian team for touring the nation by donning Australian jerseys and waving the Australian flag. Also Read: 'We are generally the enemy': Maxwell left in awe after special gesture from Sri Lankan fans in Colombo Talking about the Indian women's team's ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, it consists of three T20Is and as many ODIs. While all three T20I matches are scheduled to be played in Dambulla, the three ODIs will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.

'No petrol but still came to see': Sri Lankan fan's banner for India's Smriti Mandhana goes viral in 2nd T20I

An advertisement starring late Australian cricketer Shane Warne, which continues to be used during the three-Test series between England and New Zealand, is causing dismay to several of the legend`s legion of fans, with many of them terming it "distasteful".

Warne had passed away on March 4 in Thailand, where he was vacationing, following a suspected heart-attack and his fans are nonplussed with the fact that his advertisements continue to be shown nearly four months after his demise.

The legend was given a state memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last month, which was attended by several past and present cricket legends and close friends.

A report in mirror.co.uk on Saturday said that the advertisement featuring Warne continues to be used during the Headingley Test.

"...they have also continued to use Warne, who was 52 when he died, in an advert for Advanced Hair Studio. The Aussie icon had never hidden his association with the company, but TV bosses have been slammed by viewers for their apparent ignorance," the report said.

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Several fans have reportedly expressed anger over the advertisement, questioning whether it was appropriate to show it during the Test match.

"Do you really think it`s appropriate showing adverts during the test match which feature the late Shane Warne? Bit distasteful in my eyes..." the report said quoting the tweet from a fan.

Another fan was quoted as saying, "Seeing that advanced hair studio advert with Shane Warne in doesn`t sit right with me."

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A fan reportedly tweeted, "Got the cricket on whilst WFH today. Advert for Advanced Hair Studio comes on in between overs, while another said, "Not content with using footage of Graham Gooch that must be 20 years old, they`re still using the late great Shane Warne`s endorsement. Feels a bit weird."

An advertisement starring late Australian cricketer Shane Warne, which continues to be used during the three-Test series between England and New Zealand, is causing dismay to several of the legend`s legion of fans, with many of them terming it "distasteful".

An advertisement starring late Australian cricketer Shane Warne, which continues to be used during the three-Test series between England and New Zealand, is causing dismay to several of the legend`s legion of fans, with many of them terming it "distasteful". Warne had passed away on March 4 in Thailand, where he was vacationing, following a suspected heart-attack and his fans are nonplussed with the fact that his advertisements continue to be shown nearly four months after his demise. The legend was given a state memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last month, which was attended by several past and present cricket legends and close friends. A report in mirror.co.uk on Saturday said that the advertisement featuring Warne continues to be used during the Headingley Test. "...they have also continued to use Warne, who was 52 when he died, in an advert for Advanced Hair Studio. The Aussie icon had never hidden his association with the company, but TV bosses have been slammed by viewers for their apparent ignorance," the report said. Also Read: Sachin Tendulkar recalls India's memorable 1983 WC triumph: 'Knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too' Several fans have reportedly expressed anger over the advertisement, questioning whether it was appropriate to show it during the Test match. "Do you really think it`s appropriate showing adverts during the test match which feature the late Shane Warne? Bit distasteful in my eyes..." the report said quoting the tweet from a fan. Another fan was quoted as saying, "Seeing that advanced hair studio advert with Shane Warne in doesn`t sit right with me." Also Read: WATCH - Kohli confronts fan for making fun of young Kamlesh Nagarkoti during India's warm-up match A fan reportedly tweeted, "Got the cricket on whilst WFH today. Advert for Advanced Hair Studio comes on in between overs, while another said, "Not content with using footage of Graham Gooch that must be 20 years old, they`re still using the late great Shane Warne`s endorsement. Feels a bit weird."

Shane Warne's advertisement during Headingley Test between New Zealand and England draws fans' ire

Virat Kohli was left miffed and was seen confronting a fan for making fun of young Indian pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti during India's ongoing practice match against English county side Leicestershire at the Uptonsteel Cricket Ground. The incident happened on Day 2 of the warm-up game when Nagarkoti was fielding near the boundary line. A group of Indian fans at the stadium were seen giving a hard time to the young pacer when Kohli came to his rescue.

In a video which has now gone viral on social media, Kohli can be seen confronting the fan for troubling Nagarkoti on Day 2 of the warm-up match. The fan can be heard telling Kohli he was trying to get a picture with the young pacer to which the former India captain responds&nbsp;by saying that Nagarkoti was there to play the game and not take pictures.

"I've been continuously asking for a photo. I came here after taking the day off from my office. So, I've been calling Nagarkoti to click a photo with me at least," the fan can be heard telling Kohli in Hindi.&nbsp;"Match khelne aaya hai ya photo khichwane aaya hai (Translation: He is here to play the match, and not to click photos)," Kohli responds.

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Nagarkoti is not part of India's Test squad for the upcoming one-off fith Test against England in Edgbaston but has travelled with the team as a net bowler on the tour. Talking about the warm-up match, India declared their second innings on 246 runs on Day 3 of the practice game on Saturday after posting 178 runs on the board in their first innings.

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Srikar Bharat was once agin the top-scorer for India with a sublime knock of 70 runs against Leicestershire in the second innings. Kohli also looked in good touch for his 33 runs before being trapped lbw by Roman Walker, who picked up a five-wicket haul.

Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna, who is playing for Leicestershire in the game, picked up the wicket of Shreyas Iyer during India's second innings. India amassed a lead of 180 runs in their second innings and will be looking to defend it aginst the county side.

Virat Kohli was left miffed and was seen confronting a fan for making fun of young Indian pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti during India's ongoing practice match against English county side Leicestershire at the Uptonsteel Cricket Ground.

Virat Kohli was left miffed and was seen confronting a fan for making fun of young Indian pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti during India's ongoing practice match against English county side Leicestershire at the Uptonsteel Cricket Ground. The incident happened on Day 2 of the warm-up game when Nagarkoti was fielding near the boundary line. A group of Indian fans at the stadium were seen giving a hard time to the young pacer when Kohli came to his rescue. In a video which has now gone viral on social media, Kohli can be seen confronting the fan for troubling Nagarkoti on Day 2 of the warm-up match. The fan can be heard telling Kohli he was trying to get a picture with the young pacer to which the former India captain responds by saying that Nagarkoti was there to play the game and not take pictures. "I've been continuously asking for a photo. I came here after taking the day off from my office. So, I've been calling Nagarkoti to click a photo with me at least," the fan can be heard telling Kohli in Hindi. "Match khelne aaya hai ya photo khichwane aaya hai (Translation: He is here to play the match, and not to click photos)," Kohli responds. Virat Teaching a lesson to a guy in crowd who was making fun of Kamlesh Nagarkoti who was standing near the Boundary line while fielding in the practise match 'aRrOgAnT' uno @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/1urDq3jRyq — Priyanshu Bhattacharya (@im_Priyanshu_B7) June 25, 2022 × Also Read: Rajat Patidar slams brilliant century in Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai, achieves unique double Nagarkoti is not part of India's Test squad for the upcoming one-off fith Test against England in Edgbaston but has travelled with the team as a net bowler on the tour. Talking about the warm-up match, India declared their second innings on 246 runs on Day 3 of the practice game on Saturday after posting 178 runs on the board in their first innings. Also Read: Rishabh Pant's fitness not up to the mark, Rohit Sharma too isn't very fit, says former Pakistan spinner Srikar Bharat was once agin the top-scorer for India with a sublime knock of 70 runs against Leicestershire in the second innings. Kohli also looked in good touch for his 33 runs before being trapped lbw by Roman Walker, who picked up a five-wicket haul. Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna, who is playing for Leicestershire in the game, picked up the wicket of Shreyas Iyer during India's second innings. India amassed a lead of 180 runs in their second innings and will be looking to defend it aginst the county side.

WATCH: Virat Kohli confronts fan for making fun of young Kamlesh Nagarkoti during India's warm-up match

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Rajat Patidar has continued his fine form in the ongoing Raji Trophy 2022 after an impressive campaign in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Patidar notched up a brilliant century for Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday (June 25).

After bundling out Mumbai for 374 runs in their first innings, Madhya Pradesh got off to a strong start in the final. Opener Yash Dubey (133) and Shubham Sharma (116) slammed centuries before Patidar became the third batter in the side to notch up a hundred in their first innings. Patidar played a sublime knock of 122 runs off 219 balls laced with 20 fours.

He came out to bat at number four for Madhya Pradesh and ensured he carried on the momentum after a solid display from Dubey and Sharma. Patidar helped Madhya Pradesh gain a strong lead over Mumbai in the summit clash with his terrific century and also achieved a unique double.

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Patidar, who had scored a century for RCB in the IPL 2022 playoffs, has now completed a rare double of smashing a century in the knockout stages of both IPL and the Ranji Trophy inside one month. Patidar had scored a ton against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator of the recently-concluded IPL 2022 to help RCB make it to the second Qualifier.

He was roped in as an injury replacement by RCB this season and turned out to be one of their star performers with the bat towards the end of the season. Patidar continued his sensational run in the Ranji Trophy for Madhya Pradesh with half-centuries in the quarter-final and semi-final against Punjab and Bengal respectively.

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He followed it up with a crucial century in the final against Mumbai on Saturday to help Madhya Pradesh post 536 runs on the board, in reply to Mumbai's first-innings total of 374 runs. With the help of his ton, Madhya Pradesh amassed a healthy lead of 162 runs in the final.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Rajat Patidar has continued his fine form in the ongoing Raji Trophy 2022 after an impressive campaign in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Rajat Patidar has continued his fine form in the ongoing Raji Trophy 2022 after an impressive campaign in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Patidar notched up a brilliant century for Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday (June 25). After bundling out Mumbai for 374 runs in their first innings, Madhya Pradesh got off to a strong start in the final. Opener Yash Dubey (133) and Shubham Sharma (116) slammed centuries before Patidar became the third batter in the side to notch up a hundred in their first innings. Patidar played a sublime knock of 122 runs off 219 balls laced with 20 fours. He came out to bat at number four for Madhya Pradesh and ensured he carried on the momentum after a solid display from Dubey and Sharma. Patidar helped Madhya Pradesh gain a strong lead over Mumbai in the summit clash with his terrific century and also achieved a unique double. Also Read: Sachin recalls India's memorable 1983 WC triumph: 'Knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too' Patidar, who had scored a century for RCB in the IPL 2022 playoffs, has now completed a rare double of smashing a century in the knockout stages of both IPL and the Ranji Trophy inside one month. Patidar had scored a ton against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator of the recently-concluded IPL 2022 to help RCB make it to the second Qualifier. He was roped in as an injury replacement by RCB this season and turned out to be one of their star performers with the bat towards the end of the season. Patidar continued his sensational run in the Ranji Trophy for Madhya Pradesh with half-centuries in the quarter-final and semi-final against Punjab and Bengal respectively. Also Read: Pant's fitness not up to the mark, Rohit Sharma too isn't very fit, says former Pakistan spinner He followed it up with a crucial century in the final against Mumbai on Saturday to help Madhya Pradesh post 536 runs on the board, in reply to Mumbai's first-innings total of 374 runs. With the help of his ton, Madhya Pradesh amassed a healthy lead of 162 runs in the final.

Rajat Patidar slams brilliant century in Ranji Trophy final against Mumbai, achieves unique double

On this day in 1983, India lifted their maiden cricket World Cup title after defeating West Indies in a thrilling final at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. It was a historic victory for India, who were the underdogs heading into the tournament and staged a massive upset against the mighty West Indies. The Kapil Dev-led Indian team successfully defended a total of 183 runs in the summit clash to clinch the country's first-ever World Cup crown.

On the 39th anniversary of the historic triumph, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar recalled watching the final and revealed it sparked a desire in him to win the trophy for India someday. Tendulkar revealed it was one of the moments which inspired him to take up the sport and fulfil his dream.

“Some moments in life inspire you &amp; make you dream. On this day in 1983, we won the World Cup for the first time. I knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too," Sachin wrote in a tweet.

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Talking about the final, India lost the toss and were asked to bat first in the match. The Kapil Dev-led side got off to a shaky start and lost opener Sunil Gavaskar cheaply on 2 off just 12 balls. Kris Srikanth then combined with Mohinder Amarnath to steady the ship for India.

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The duo put on a 57-run stand for the second wicket before Sandeep Patil (27) and skipper Kapil Dev (15) played crucial cameos to take the team to a fighting total of 183 runs. Andy Roberts was the pick of the bowlers for West Indies with three wickets to his name.

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In reply, West Indies too got off to a poor start losing opener Gordon Greenidge on just one before Viv Richards went after the Indian bowlers. However, the batting legend was sent back on 33 off 28 balls by Madal Lal, who wreaked havoc with the ball picking up three wickets. Mohinder Amarnath produced a brilliant all-round performance as he picked up three wickets after scoring 26 runs with the bat to bag the Man of the Match award in the final.

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On this day in 1983, India lifted their maiden cricket World Cup title after defeating West Indies in a thrilling final at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

On this day in 1983, India lifted their maiden cricket World Cup title after defeating West Indies in a thrilling final at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. It was a historic victory for India, who were the underdogs heading into the tournament and staged a massive upset against the mighty West Indies. The Kapil Dev-led Indian team successfully defended a total of 183 runs in the summit clash to clinch the country's first-ever World Cup crown. On the 39th anniversary of the historic triumph, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar recalled watching the final and revealed it sparked a desire in him to win the trophy for India someday. Tendulkar revealed it was one of the moments which inspired him to take up the sport and fulfil his dream. “Some moments in life inspire you & make you dream. On this day in 1983, we won the World Cup for the first time. I knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too," Sachin wrote in a tweet. Some moments in life inspire you & make you dream. On this day in 1983, we won the World Cup for the first time. I knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too! pic.twitter.com/hp305PHepU — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 25, 2022 × Talking about the final, India lost the toss and were asked to bat first in the match. The Kapil Dev-led side got off to a shaky start and lost opener Sunil Gavaskar cheaply on 2 off just 12 balls. Kris Srikanth then combined with Mohinder Amarnath to steady the ship for India. Also Read: Selectors need to have hard conversations with Rohit, Kohli & Rahul over their strike-rate: Ex-India cricketer The duo put on a 57-run stand for the second wicket before Sandeep Patil (27) and skipper Kapil Dev (15) played crucial cameos to take the team to a fighting total of 183 runs. Andy Roberts was the pick of the bowlers for West Indies with three wickets to his name. Also Read: Rishabh Pant's fitness not up to the mark, Rohit Sharma too isn't very fit, says former Pakistan spinner In reply, West Indies too got off to a poor start losing opener Gordon Greenidge on just one before Viv Richards went after the Indian bowlers. However, the batting legend was sent back on 33 off 28 balls by Madal Lal, who wreaked havoc with the ball picking up three wickets. Mohinder Amarnath produced a brilliant all-round performance as he picked up three wickets after scoring 26 runs with the bat to bag the Man of the Match award in the final.

Sachin Tendulkar recalls India's memorable 1983 WC triumph: 'Knew right then, that’s what I wanted to do too'

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has once again raised questions over Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant's fitness amid criticism over his inconsistent performances with the bat. Pant led the Indian team in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul. However, he failed to impress with his performance and was widely targeted by critics.

Kaneria, who has previously slammed Pant over his fitness, has once again questioned him and said he is lagging behind when compared to his other teammates. The Indian team had adopted a new strict fitness regime when Virat Kohli had taken over as captain, however, Kaneria believes Pant's fitness is mediocre at present.

"Rishabh Pant's fitness is not up to the mark and is very low. I would say it's rather mediocre. There was a massive change in terms of the team's fitness standards when Kohli took over the captaincy. But Pant is lagging behind when compared to others," the former Pakistan spinner said in a video on his YouTube channel.

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Kaneria even went on to raise concerns over the fitness of Rohit Sharma and said India's current captain doesn't look too fit either. However, the former Pakistan spinner insisted fitness won't come in Rohit's way, who is a pure batter but asserted that Pant needs to manage his weight issues as it will affect his flexibility and will also limit his batting abilities.

"Although Rohit Sharma too isn't very fit, he is a batter, and it is fine for him. But Pant has to improve his fitness as he is a wicketkeeper. Even at this young age, we've seen how he hasn't been able to catch properly while keeping in recent games. This is due to his weight issues. It has an effect on his flexibility too. He plays with an approach of hitting the bowlers right from the onset. Mental toughness and maturity will also only come with fitness," Kaneria said.

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After veteran wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik's comeback to the Indian side, Kaneria believes Pant will have to fight for his spot in India's T20I team. Comparing in-form Karthik and Pant's fitness levels, Kaneria said the 37-year-old is super fit even at his age.&nbsp;

"When you see Dinesh Karthik, he is super fit even at this age. We've seen that in his batting as well as wicketkeeping. Pant may have scored 70-odd in the warmup game, but he hasn't been consistent and his graph is going down. He will have to fight for his place in the team as there are other options like Dinesh Karthik, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson," he said.

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has once again raised questions over Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant's fitness amid criticism over his inconsistent performances with the bat.

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has once again raised questions over Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant's fitness amid criticism over his inconsistent performances with the bat. Pant led the Indian team in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul. However, he failed to impress with his performance and was widely targeted by critics. Kaneria, who has previously slammed Pant over his fitness, has once again questioned him and said he is lagging behind when compared to his other teammates. The Indian team had adopted a new strict fitness regime when Virat Kohli had taken over as captain, however, Kaneria believes Pant's fitness is mediocre at present. "Rishabh Pant's fitness is not up to the mark and is very low. I would say it's rather mediocre. There was a massive change in terms of the team's fitness standards when Kohli took over the captaincy. But Pant is lagging behind when compared to others," the former Pakistan spinner said in a video on his YouTube channel. Also Read: Selectors need to have hard conversations with Rohit, Kohli & Rahul over their strike-rate: Ex-India cricketer Kaneria even went on to raise concerns over the fitness of Rohit Sharma and said India's current captain doesn't look too fit either. However, the former Pakistan spinner insisted fitness won't come in Rohit's way, who is a pure batter but asserted that Pant needs to manage his weight issues as it will affect his flexibility and will also limit his batting abilities. "Although Rohit Sharma too isn't very fit, he is a batter, and it is fine for him. But Pant has to improve his fitness as he is a wicketkeeper. Even at this young age, we've seen how he hasn't been able to catch properly while keeping in recent games. This is due to his weight issues. It has an effect on his flexibility too. He plays with an approach of hitting the bowlers right from the onset. Mental toughness and maturity will also only come with fitness," Kaneria said. Also Read: 'We are generally the enemy': Maxwell left in awe after special gesture from Sri Lankan fans in Colombo After veteran wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik's comeback to the Indian side, Kaneria believes Pant will have to fight for his spot in India's T20I team. Comparing in-form Karthik and Pant's fitness levels, Kaneria said the 37-year-old is super fit even at his age. "When you see Dinesh Karthik, he is super fit even at this age. We've seen that in his batting as well as wicketkeeping. Pant may have scored 70-odd in the warmup game, but he hasn't been consistent and his graph is going down. He will have to fight for his place in the team as there are other options like Dinesh Karthik, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson," he said.

Rishabh Pant's fitness not up to the mark, Rohit Sharma too isn't very fit, says former Pakistan spinner

India's top three looks pretty much settled heading into the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia this year. While skipper Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are likely to open the batting, Virat Kohli will continue batting at number three for the Men in Blue. The trio has been consistent at the top over the years now but their recent form and struggles over improving their strike rate don't inspire much confidence.

While Rahul had a brilliant campaign in IPL 2022, amassing over 600 runs yet again this season, his inability to accelerate in the Power play and during crucial phases of the game cost his team Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) a couple of games. On the other hand, both Kohli and Rohit had below-par seasons with the bat by their own standards.

With intense competition for spots in the batting line-up and the emergence of the likes of Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad among others as openers, the strike rate of Rohit, Rahul and Kohli remains a concern for the Indian team. Speaking about the same, former India cricketer Saba Karim said the trio needs to find solutions for the issues soon.

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While he insisted all three of Rohit, Rahul and Kohli will walk into the XI, Karim suggested the selectors to have hard conversations with the trio if their strike rate doesn't improve in the build-up to the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.

"A tough call for the selectors. At this stage, I'm sure all three of them (Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul) will walk into the XI," Karim said in an interaction arranged by Sony Sports Network.

"If such criticism (over strike-rate) is being levelled at them, it is up to them to find a solution so that they emerge in a much better manner. And if it's not happening then the team management or selectors need to have hard conversations with the individuals involved because there is stiff competition coming through. The players whom you have named enough experience to make the required changes in their batting so that it is beneficial for the national side. I'm sure they understand the needs of modern T20 batting," he added.

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India are certain to head into the T20 World Cup 2022 with Rohit, Rahul and Kohli as their top three. They are also the senior-most batters in the side and will have to shoulder more responsibility than others in the difficult conditions Down Under. While Rahul is currently out with an injury, Rohit and Kohli are expected to feature in the T20I series against England next month.

 
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India's top three looks pretty much settled heading into the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia this year. While skipper Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are likely to open the batting, Virat Kohli will continue batting at number three for the Men in Blue.

India's top three looks pretty much settled heading into the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia this year. While skipper Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are likely to open the batting, Virat Kohli will continue batting at number three for the Men in Blue. The trio has been consistent at the top over the years now but their recent form and struggles over improving their strike rate don't inspire much confidence. While Rahul had a brilliant campaign in IPL 2022, amassing over 600 runs yet again this season, his inability to accelerate in the Power play and during crucial phases of the game cost his team Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) a couple of games. On the other hand, both Kohli and Rohit had below-par seasons with the bat by their own standards. With intense competition for spots in the batting line-up and the emergence of the likes of Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad among others as openers, the strike rate of Rohit, Rahul and Kohli remains a concern for the Indian team. Speaking about the same, former India cricketer Saba Karim said the trio needs to find solutions for the issues soon. Also Read: 'We are generally the enemy': Maxwell left in awe after special gesture from Sri Lankan fans in Colombo While he insisted all three of Rohit, Rahul and Kohli will walk into the XI, Karim suggested the selectors to have hard conversations with the trio if their strike rate doesn't improve in the build-up to the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. "A tough call for the selectors. At this stage, I'm sure all three of them (Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul) will walk into the XI," Karim said in an interaction arranged by Sony Sports Network. "If such criticism (over strike-rate) is being levelled at them, it is up to them to find a solution so that they emerge in a much better manner. And if it's not happening then the team management or selectors need to have hard conversations with the individuals involved because there is stiff competition coming through. The players whom you have named enough experience to make the required changes in their batting so that it is beneficial for the national side. I'm sure they understand the needs of modern T20 batting," he added. Also Read: 'Will challenge it....' - PCB chairman Ramiz Raja breaks silence on IPL's two-and-a-half month window India are certain to head into the T20 World Cup 2022 with Rohit, Rahul and Kohli as their top three. They are also the senior-most batters in the side and will have to shoulder more responsibility than others in the difficult conditions Down Under. While Rahul is currently out with an injury, Rohit and Kohli are expected to feature in the T20I series against England next month.

Selectors need to have hard conversations with Rohit, Kohli & Rahul over their strike-rate: Ex-India cricketer

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