Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya got emotional while celebrating the team's stunning victory against arch-rival Pakistan in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup.&nbsp;

While speaking to Star Sports after the match, Pandya weighed in on the high-octane clash and also talked about his journey in cricket. Teary-eyed Pandya talked about his late father's role in his success.&nbsp;

Talking about his father, Pandya said, "I love my child very much, but can't leave town for the kids. When both of us brothers [Krunal Pandya] were 6 years old, they left one city and came to another city for a cricket career. It's a big deal."&nbsp;

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During the match, an unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli helped India to register a last-ball win in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.&nbsp;

After opting to bowl first, India restricted Pakistan to 159-8 and chased the target with four wickets in hand, thanks to Kohli and Pandya's (40) incredible partnership of&nbsp;113 runs.&nbsp;

Pandya's record&nbsp;

Pandya scripted history by becoming the first Indian to cross 1000 T20I runs and take 50 wickets.

During the match, the all-rounder bagged crucial wickets of Haider Ali, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz. The 29-year-old only conceded 30 runs in his four overs, at an economy of 7.50.&nbsp;

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Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya got emotional while celebrating the team's stunning victory against arch-rival Pakistan in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup. While speaking to Star Sports after the match, Pandya weighed in on the high-octane clash and also talked about his journey in cricket.

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya got emotional while celebrating the team's stunning victory against arch-rival Pakistan in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup. While speaking to Star Sports after the match, Pandya weighed in on the high-octane clash and also talked about his journey in cricket. Teary-eyed Pandya talked about his late father's role in his success. Talking about his father, Pandya said, "I love my child very much, but can't leave town for the kids. When both of us brothers [Krunal Pandya] were 6 years old, they left one city and came to another city for a cricket career. It's a big deal." ALSO READ | Virat Kohli's stunning knock helps India beat Pakistan in dramatic last-ball thriller Watch the video here: Emotional moment #HardikPandya #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/WzrKxYoUyk — Chris H Bhinder (@BhinderChris_H) October 23, 2022 × It made me cry . Cricket is not just a game . County Cricket Family ..@hardikpandya7 you are gem 💎 Champion take a Bow ..keep rising#indvspakmatch #HardikPandya #INDvsPAK2022 #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/ryki6tAeq8 — Dekaysing09 (@dkygims26) October 23, 2022 × During the match, an unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli helped India to register a last-ball win in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. After opting to bowl first, India restricted Pakistan to 159-8 and chased the target with four wickets in hand, thanks to Kohli and Pandya's (40) incredible partnership of 113 runs. Pandya's record Pandya scripted history by becoming the first Indian to cross 1000 T20I runs and take 50 wickets. During the match, the all-rounder bagged crucial wickets of Haider Ali, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz. The 29-year-old only conceded 30 runs in his four overs, at an economy of 7.50. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Any contest between India and Pakistan is never short of controversies. The Super-12 game between the two Asian cricketing giants wasn't going to be devoid of it either. After getting a dodgy start as Arshdeep and Bhuvneshwar ran riot with the swinging cherry, Pakistan were beginning to claw their way back into the contest.

However, Shami and Hardik took three wickets amongst themselves in space of eight balls to peg the Pakistan innings back. Skipper Rohit Sharma seized the opportunity and sought to squeeze in an over of the spinner.

Ravichandran Ashwin was summoned into the attack for the 15th over.&nbsp;Shan Masood, facing the third ball of the over ballooned one straight up in the air. In ordinary circumstances, that would have been a 'bread-and-butter' catch for the extra cover fielder or the cover point fielder.

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However, the ball skied up and hit the spider cam that was fixed right over the batter's head. A momentary confusion ensued all across the park as commentators also thought that it had landed in the no-man's land. A moment later, another remarked that the Hardik Pandya at cover region had seemingly missed the ball in the windy Melbourne night sky.

However, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik figured that the ball had hit the spider cam and changed its trajectory. Umpire Rod Tucker was egged by Rohit to call the ball dead.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-should-put-this-topic-to-rest-says-hardik-pandya-ahead-of-the-india-pak-clash-527719">Read more: 'We should put this topic to rest,' says Hardik Pandya ahead of India-Pak WC clash</a>

After confirmation from the third umpire, Tucker conveyed that it was indeed a dead ball. However, more than the no-ball, the Indians were more dejected about having missed on a wicket opportunity.&nbsp;

In the end, Masood ended up with 52 not out after being granted a reprieve on 31, allowing Pakistan to reach a respectable total of 159/8.

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The netizens weren't too impressed either as some called for spider cam to be kept out of the game as on multiple occasions it had interfered in the game.&nbsp;

"As if there wasn't enough drama in this game already...an outside edge goes up in the air and hits Spidercam. My goodness...this game has had everything and we're not even half way through," said one netizen.

Meanwhile, another added, "Saying this &nbsp;for the 10,000th time - the spidercam is the most unnecessary equipment on a cricket field. This is the 5th time I've seen it ruin a moment of play - and all for some dumb top shot of the cricket?!? Need Doctor Octopus to shoot it down."

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Saying this for the 10,000th time - the spidercam is the most unnecessary equipment on a cricket field. 
 
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Need Doctor Octopus to shoot it down.
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Not the first time that's happened. Last time I recall was a Test at the SCG and spidercam sheepishly retreated to the naughty corner for several overs. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvPAK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvPAK</a>
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Any contest between India and Pakistan is never short of controversies. The Super-12 game between the two Asian cricketing giants wasn't going to be devoid of it either.

Any contest between India and Pakistan is never short of controversies. The Super-12 game between the two Asian cricketing giants wasn't going to be devoid of it either. After getting a dodgy start as Arshdeep and Bhuvneshwar ran riot with the swinging cherry, Pakistan were beginning to claw their way back into the contest. However, Shami and Hardik took three wickets amongst themselves in space of eight balls to peg the Pakistan innings back. Skipper Rohit Sharma seized the opportunity and sought to squeeze in an over of the spinner. Ravichandran Ashwin was summoned into the attack for the 15th over. Shan Masood, facing the third ball of the over ballooned one straight up in the air. In ordinary circumstances, that would have been a 'bread-and-butter' catch for the extra cover fielder or the cover point fielder. WATCH: Babar Azam dismissed on golden duck as Arshdeep has redemption However, the ball skied up and hit the spider cam that was fixed right over the batter's head. A momentary confusion ensued all across the park as commentators also thought that it had landed in the no-man's land. A moment later, another remarked that the Hardik Pandya at cover region had seemingly missed the ball in the windy Melbourne night sky. However, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik figured that the ball had hit the spider cam and changed its trajectory. Umpire Rod Tucker was egged by Rohit to call the ball dead. Read more: 'We should put this topic to rest,' says Hardik Pandya ahead of India-Pak WC clash After confirmation from the third umpire, Tucker conveyed that it was indeed a dead ball. However, more than the no-ball, the Indians were more dejected about having missed on a wicket opportunity. In the end, Masood ended up with 52 not out after being granted a reprieve on 31, allowing Pakistan to reach a respectable total of 159/8. Spider cam adds nothing to the game and just cost India a wicket. Farcical in a World Cup. Needs binning off promptly @icc #indvspakmatch #ICCT20WorldCup #ICCT20WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/IMMTXJcfsl — Edd Oliver (@EddOliver1) October 23, 2022 × The netizens weren't too impressed either as some called for spider cam to be kept out of the game as on multiple occasions it had interfered in the game. "As if there wasn't enough drama in this game already...an outside edge goes up in the air and hits Spidercam. My goodness...this game has had everything and we're not even half way through," said one netizen. Meanwhile, another added, "Saying this for the 10,000th time - the spidercam is the most unnecessary equipment on a cricket field. This is the 5th time I've seen it ruin a moment of play - and all for some dumb top shot of the cricket?!? Need Doctor Octopus to shoot it down." As if there wasn't enough drama in this game already...an outside edge goes up in the air and hits Spidercam. My goodness...this game has had everything and we're not even half way through #INDvPAK — Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) October 23, 2022 × Saying this for the 10,000th time - the spidercam is the most unnecessary equipment on a cricket field. This is the 5th time I've seen it ruin a moment of play - and all for some dumb top shot of the cricket?!? Need Doctor Octopus to shoot it down. — Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) October 23, 2022 × Not the first time that's happened. Last time I recall was a Test at the SCG and spidercam sheepishly retreated to the naughty corner for several overs. #T20WorldCup #INDvPAK — Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) October 23, 2022 × Read more: Beating Pakistan not the goal for India, it's just a step towards up: Gambhir WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Mohammed Shami bowled only the last over during India's narrow six-run win over Australia in their warm-up encounter ahead, in Brisbane on Monday (October 17),&nbsp;of the main draw of the T20 World Cup. Shami, who was drafted into the Indian team as a replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah, didn't field for the first 19 overs, with Aussies chasing a competitive 187 set by Rohit Sharma &amp; Co.,&nbsp;and came onto bowl the last six balls, returning with 1-0-4-3.

Shami looks set to be part of India's T20 WC opening fixture, where they will play Pakistan at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on October 23. Before that, the experienced pacer will like to bowl his full qouta of overs in India's remaining warm-up tie, where they face New Zealand on Wednesday (October 19). Filling in for Bumrah, Shami has a herculean task ahead -- having last played a T20I during the last year's World Cup in the UAE -- but looks set for the challenge.

Ahead of the Super 12 round of the T20 WC, former Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina made a bold claim. He&nbsp;feels Shami isn't a perfect replacement for Bumrah because players like him are rare.

"I would not call him a perfect replacement because you cannot replace Jasprit Bumrah or Ravindra Jadeja. They have played consistently for India and they have given performances," Raina told NDTV.

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Raina, however, was quick to point out that Shami was the best choice among the other contenders to take a vacant spot&nbsp;in the Indian squad following Bumrah's back injury. "But the best option you had, you have selected him. Shami has given good performances, he has been in good form. BCCI have done really well in sending the team to Australia 15 days prior to the tournament. The grounds are big, overall I think the preparation has been nice. We will need to play fearless cricket and show good intent," he added.

India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022:

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R&nbsp;Ashwin, Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal, Axar Patel, Md Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh

Standby players -&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Md Siraj

Mohammed Shami bowled only the last over during India's narrow six-run win over Australia in their warm-up encounter ahead, in Brisbane on Monday (October 17), of the main draw of the T20 World Cup.

Mohammed Shami bowled only the last over during India's narrow six-run win over Australia in their warm-up encounter ahead, in Brisbane on Monday (October 17), of the main draw of the T20 World Cup. Shami, who was drafted into the Indian team as a replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah, didn't field for the first 19 overs, with Aussies chasing a competitive 187 set by Rohit Sharma & Co., and came onto bowl the last six balls, returning with 1-0-4-3. Shami looks set to be part of India's T20 WC opening fixture, where they will play Pakistan at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on October 23. Before that, the experienced pacer will like to bowl his full qouta of overs in India's remaining warm-up tie, where they face New Zealand on Wednesday (October 19). Filling in for Bumrah, Shami has a herculean task ahead -- having last played a T20I during the last year's World Cup in the UAE -- but looks set for the challenge. Ahead of the Super 12 round of the T20 WC, former Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina made a bold claim. He feels Shami isn't a perfect replacement for Bumrah because players like him are rare. "I would not call him a perfect replacement because you cannot replace Jasprit Bumrah or Ravindra Jadeja. They have played consistently for India and they have given performances," Raina told NDTV. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022: Md Shami is a good replacement for Jasprit Bumrah, believes Sachin Tendulkar Raina, however, was quick to point out that Shami was the best choice among the other contenders to take a vacant spot in the Indian squad following Bumrah's back injury. "But the best option you had, you have selected him. Shami has given good performances, he has been in good form. BCCI have done really well in sending the team to Australia 15 days prior to the tournament. The grounds are big, overall I think the preparation has been nice. We will need to play fearless cricket and show good intent," he added. India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Md Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh Standby players - Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Md Siraj

I would not call Mohammed Shami a perfect replacement for Jasprit Bumrah, says Suresh Raina

Team India left for Australia early in October in a bid to get accustomed to the conditions Down Under, ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will commence their campaign in the forthcoming showpiece event in Australia by locking horns with Pakistan in the upcoming ICC event, on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Ahead of their trip to Melbourne, the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue are in Perth where they play two warm-up encounters versus Western Australia XI.

The first of the two T20Is versus Western Australia XI was held on Monday (October 10), where Rohit &amp; Co. won by 13 runs riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 53 and Arshdeep Singh's 3-1-6-3. After this, India will play another game versus the Western Australia XI before facing Australia and New Zealand, respectively, in their remaining warm-up encounters in the run-up to their opening T20 WC clash, versus Pakistan.

Here's everything to know about India's warm-up schedule before T20 World Cup

Schedule, venues, and timings in IST

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			<td>10-10-2022</td>
			<td>India vs Western Australia XI</td>
			<td>The WACA, Perth</td>
			<td>11 AM</td>
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			<td>13-10-2022</td>
			<td>India vs Western Australia XI</td>
			<td>The WACA, Perth</td>
			<td>11 AM</td>
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			<td>17-10-2022</td>
			<td>India vs Australia</td>
			<td>Gabba, Brisbane</td>
			<td>9:30 AM</td>
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			<td>19-10-2022</td>
			<td>India vs New Zealand</td>
			<td>Gabba, Brisbane</td>
			<td>1:30 PM</td>
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India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.

Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Pat Cummins (vc), Ashton Agar, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), David Warner, Adam Zampa.

New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Tim Southee (vc), Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Lachlan Ferguson, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Finn Allen.

Western Australia: Darcy Short, Nick Hobson, Aaron Hardie, Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner, Sam Fanning, Hamish McKenzie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Matt Kelly, David Moody.

India T20 World Cup 2022 warm-up matches: Live Streaming and Telecast details

The two warm-up fixtures against Western Australia XI's live streaming is likely on the&nbsp;Western Australia YouTube Channel (there&nbsp;is no official confirmation). The warm-up matches against Australia and New Zealand will be telecast on Star Sports Network whereas the live streaming will be provided on Disney+ Hotstar.

Team India left for Australia early in October in a bid to get accustomed to the conditions Down Under, ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma & Co. will commence their campaign in the forthcoming showpiece event in Australia by locking horns with Pakistan in the upcoming ICC event, on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

Team India left for Australia early in October in a bid to get accustomed to the conditions Down Under, ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma & Co. will commence their campaign in the forthcoming showpiece event in Australia by locking horns with Pakistan in the upcoming ICC event, on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Ahead of their trip to Melbourne, the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue are in Perth where they play two warm-up encounters versus Western Australia XI. The first of the two T20Is versus Western Australia XI was held on Monday (October 10), where Rohit & Co. won by 13 runs riding on Suryakumar Yadav's 53 and Arshdeep Singh's 3-1-6-3. After this, India will play another game versus the Western Australia XI before facing Australia and New Zealand, respectively, in their remaining warm-up encounters in the run-up to their opening T20 WC clash, versus Pakistan. Here's everything to know about India's warm-up schedule before T20 World Cup Schedule, venues, and timings in IST Date Match Venues Timings (IST) 10-10-2022 India vs Western Australia XI The WACA, Perth 11 AM 13-10-2022 India vs Western Australia XI The WACA, Perth 11 AM 17-10-2022 India vs Australia Gabba, Brisbane 9:30 AM 19-10-2022 India vs New Zealand Gabba, Brisbane 1:30 PM ALSO READ | Suryakumar Yadav and Arshdeep Singh star as India beat Western Australia XI by 13 runs in warm-up match Squads India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh. Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Pat Cummins (vc), Ashton Agar, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), David Warner, Adam Zampa. New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Tim Southee (vc), Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Lachlan Ferguson, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Finn Allen. Western Australia: Darcy Short, Nick Hobson, Aaron Hardie, Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner, Sam Fanning, Hamish McKenzie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Matt Kelly, David Moody. India T20 World Cup 2022 warm-up matches: Live Streaming and Telecast details The two warm-up fixtures against Western Australia XI's live streaming is likely on the Western Australia YouTube Channel (there is no official confirmation). The warm-up matches against Australia and New Zealand will be telecast on Star Sports Network whereas the live streaming will be provided on Disney+ Hotstar.

T20 World Cup 2022, India's warm-up schedule: Squad, venues, timings, telecast - All you need to know

On Monday evening (October 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, which gets underway on October 16. Bumrah's injury woes were highlighted on September 30, giving sleepless nights to Indian cricket fans worldwide. After the official announcement came, it is likely that senior pacer Mohammed Shami or Deepak Chahar will replace him. The two speedsters were named in the reserves by the BCCI selection committee when the squad was announced early in September.

"The BCCI Medical team has ruled out Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad. The decision was taken following a detailed assessment and in consultation with the specialists," BCCI said in a statement, confirming Bumrah's ouster from the showpiece event Down Under. Bumrah's absence is a huge dent to Rohit Sharma-led India's chances of winning their second T20 WC, after the 2007 edition.

Former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar has now reacted to Bumrah's absence. "Jasprit Bumrah's absence from the Indian team for the World Cup will hurt India considerably. There's no other player in the Indian team, with due respect to every other player, whose absence means so much than Bumrah," Gavaskar wrote in a column for Mid-Day.

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"We saw in the two games that he played how effective he was and how his presence in the team galvanised the other bowlers. Whether he made the comeback too soon, is now something in the nature of conjecture, but the fact remains that his absence is a huge blow for India’s prospects in the T20 World Cup. The way Deepak Chahar and young Arshdeep Singh exploited the conditions in Thiruvananthapuram does give hope that, with a bit of luck, they can fill in a fair bit of the hole left by Bumrah's absence," the Little Master further added.

India will now expect their pacers -- such as Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh -- to rise up to the occasion in Bumrah's absence and hope for Shami or Chahar to make a big mark in the upcoming ICC event in Australia. In the last year's edition, Virat Kohli-led India failed to impress and bowed out in the Super 12 round. In their dismal run, Bumrah returned as their most-successful bowler, with seven scalps at an economy of&nbsp;5.08.

On Monday evening (October 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, which gets underway on October 16.

On Monday evening (October 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, which gets underway on October 16. Bumrah's injury woes were highlighted on September 30, giving sleepless nights to Indian cricket fans worldwide. After the official announcement came, it is likely that senior pacer Mohammed Shami or Deepak Chahar will replace him. The two speedsters were named in the reserves by the BCCI selection committee when the squad was announced early in September. "The BCCI Medical team has ruled out Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad. The decision was taken following a detailed assessment and in consultation with the specialists," BCCI said in a statement, confirming Bumrah's ouster from the showpiece event Down Under. Bumrah's absence is a huge dent to Rohit Sharma-led India's chances of winning their second T20 WC, after the 2007 edition. Former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar has now reacted to Bumrah's absence. "Jasprit Bumrah's absence from the Indian team for the World Cup will hurt India considerably. There's no other player in the Indian team, with due respect to every other player, whose absence means so much than Bumrah," Gavaskar wrote in a column for Mid-Day. ALSO READ | Another injury scare after Jasprit Bumrah? Arshdeep Singh ruled out of India's 3rd T20I vs South Africa "We saw in the two games that he played how effective he was and how his presence in the team galvanised the other bowlers. Whether he made the comeback too soon, is now something in the nature of conjecture, but the fact remains that his absence is a huge blow for India’s prospects in the T20 World Cup. The way Deepak Chahar and young Arshdeep Singh exploited the conditions in Thiruvananthapuram does give hope that, with a bit of luck, they can fill in a fair bit of the hole left by Bumrah's absence," the Little Master further added. India will now expect their pacers -- such as Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh -- to rise up to the occasion in Bumrah's absence and hope for Shami or Chahar to make a big mark in the upcoming ICC event in Australia. In the last year's edition, Virat Kohli-led India failed to impress and bowed out in the Super 12 round. In their dismal run, Bumrah returned as their most-successful bowler, with seven scalps at an economy of 5.08.

'There's no other player in Team India...' - Sunil Gavaskar on Jasprit Bumrah missing T20 World Cup

India were dealt a huge blow on Monday evening (October 03) as the BCCI confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to back stress fracture. With no Bumrah, Indian bowlers will have to step up, who have been struggling to contain the run-flow in the death overs. Despite Bumrah's absence, India still have enough firepower to go the distance in the forthcoming T20 WC, however, will the one-time winners will bank upon some of their key players to carry the bulk of responsibility in the forthcoming mega event in Australia, from October-November.

India's key players include skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami (who is expected to fill in for Bumrah), Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Dinesh Karthik. Former Indian stumper Saba Karim recently mentioned the player whose form will be absolutely crucial for India in the eighth edition of the men's T20 WC. "Well, one thing I can say is - India's chances of winning the World Cup depend largely on Suryakumar Yadav's form and I say this because he plays in such a difficult position," said Karim on SPORTS18's daily sports news show "Sports Over The Top".

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"In the middle overs, in the T20 format, playing with such a high strike rate is not so easy, but it comes so easy for Suryakumar Yadav because of his skill, experience and he's so dexterous. He's got an uncanny ability to find the gaps in the right areas, at times he toys with the bowling and there are several vacant areas which he is able to exploit so easily. So yes Suryakumar Yadav, I hope and pray that he does well and continues with this form even in the World Cup," the former wicketkeeper-cum-selector added.

Talking about Surya, he is India's best batter in the format of late. The right-hander has been in sublime form in 2022, with 793 runs including six fifties and a hundred at a whopping strike rate of&nbsp;185.28. He has slammed two half-centuries on the trot in the ongoing home T20Is versus South Africa.

At present, India is involved in the third and final T20I against SA on Tuesday evening (October 04) in Indore. After this match, India will head to Australia -- likely on October 06 -- and play two warm-up games in the run-up to their T20 WC opening clash, where they face Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne.

India were dealt a huge blow on Monday evening (October 03) as the BCCI confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to back stress fracture.

India were dealt a huge blow on Monday evening (October 03) as the BCCI confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to back stress fracture. With no Bumrah, Indian bowlers will have to step up, who have been struggling to contain the run-flow in the death overs. Despite Bumrah's absence, India still have enough firepower to go the distance in the forthcoming T20 WC, however, will the one-time winners will bank upon some of their key players to carry the bulk of responsibility in the forthcoming mega event in Australia, from October-November. India's key players include skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami (who is expected to fill in for Bumrah), Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Dinesh Karthik. Former Indian stumper Saba Karim recently mentioned the player whose form will be absolutely crucial for India in the eighth edition of the men's T20 WC. "Well, one thing I can say is - India's chances of winning the World Cup depend largely on Suryakumar Yadav's form and I say this because he plays in such a difficult position," said Karim on SPORTS18's daily sports news show "Sports Over The Top". ALSO READ | Better to play unfit, fat players: Ex-Pakistan spinner slams Babar & Co. after T20I series loss to England "In the middle overs, in the T20 format, playing with such a high strike rate is not so easy, but it comes so easy for Suryakumar Yadav because of his skill, experience and he's so dexterous. He's got an uncanny ability to find the gaps in the right areas, at times he toys with the bowling and there are several vacant areas which he is able to exploit so easily. So yes Suryakumar Yadav, I hope and pray that he does well and continues with this form even in the World Cup," the former wicketkeeper-cum-selector added. Talking about Surya, he is India's best batter in the format of late. The right-hander has been in sublime form in 2022, with 793 runs including six fifties and a hundred at a whopping strike rate of 185.28. He has slammed two half-centuries on the trot in the ongoing home T20Is versus South Africa. At present, India is involved in the third and final T20I against SA on Tuesday evening (October 04) in Indore. After this match, India will head to Australia -- likely on October 06 -- and play two warm-up games in the run-up to their T20 WC opening clash, where they face Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne.

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Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya sent a heartfelt message to his teammate Jasprit Bumrah after the fast bowler was ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 due to a back injury. BCCI on Monday confirmed Bumrah will not feature in the T20 World Cup starting in Australia later this month following an assessment of the pacer's injury by the board's medical team.

Bumrah, who has been dealing with back issues for a long time now, had missed the Asia Cup earlier this year owing to a back injury. He made his return in the T20I series against Australia last month and played only two games before his injury resurfaced.

Bumrah suffered a back stress fracture which ruled him out of India's ongoing T20I series against South Africa as he was replaced by Mohammed Siraj. While there were hopes he could recover in time for the T20 World Cup, BCCI confirmed his ouster to bring an end to speculations surrounding his participation in the tournament.

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Breaking his silence for the first time after being ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022, Bumrah took to social media&nbsp;to say he was 'gutted' about missing the tournament.&nbsp;

"I am gutted that I won’t be a part of the T20 World Cup this time, but thankful for the wishes, care and support I’ve received from my loved ones. As I recover, I’ll be cheering on the team through their campaign in Australia," he wrote on social media.

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Bumrah's absence is set to be a huge blow for the Indian team's chances at the T20 World Cup in Australia. One of the best fast bowlers in the world at present, Bumrah was India's finest strike bowler, who has been equally good with the new ball and in the death overs, over the years.

While BCCI is yet to name an official replacement for the injured pacer, the likes of Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik among others are reportedly in contention to replace him in India's T20 World Cup 2022 squad.

Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya sent a heartfelt message to his teammate Jasprit Bumrah after the fast bowler was ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 due to a back injury.

Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya sent a heartfelt message to his teammate Jasprit Bumrah after the fast bowler was ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 due to a back injury. BCCI on Monday confirmed Bumrah will not feature in the T20 World Cup starting in Australia later this month following an assessment of the pacer's injury by the board's medical team. Bumrah, who has been dealing with back issues for a long time now, had missed the Asia Cup earlier this year owing to a back injury. He made his return in the T20I series against Australia last month and played only two games before his injury resurfaced. Bumrah suffered a back stress fracture which ruled him out of India's ongoing T20I series against South Africa as he was replaced by Mohammed Siraj. While there were hopes he could recover in time for the T20 World Cup, BCCI confirmed his ouster to bring an end to speculations surrounding his participation in the tournament. Also Read: Mohammed Shami set to replace Jasprit Bumrah in India's T20 World Cup squad, Siraj to be in standbys - Report Breaking his silence for the first time after being ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022, Bumrah took to social media to say he was 'gutted' about missing the tournament. "I am gutted that I won’t be a part of the T20 World Cup this time, but thankful for the wishes, care and support I’ve received from my loved ones. As I recover, I’ll be cheering on the team through their campaign in Australia," he wrote on social media. I am gutted that I won’t be a part of the T20 World Cup this time, but thankful for the wishes, care and support I’ve received from my loved ones. As I recover, I’ll be cheering on the team through their campaign in Australia 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/XjHJrilW0d — Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) October 4, 2022 × Bumrah has been receiving messages of support from all corners ever since he was ruled out of the T20 World Cup, with his Indian teammates also wishing him a speedy recovery. Hardik sent a heartfelt message to the Indian pacer wishing him a strong comeback. My Jassi Come back stronger like you always do @Jaspritbumrah93 — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) October 3, 2022 × Also Read: Fast bowlers who can replace injured Jasprit Bumrah in India's T20 World Cup 2022 squad Bumrah's absence is set to be a huge blow for the Indian team's chances at the T20 World Cup in Australia. One of the best fast bowlers in the world at present, Bumrah was India's finest strike bowler, who has been equally good with the new ball and in the death overs, over the years. While BCCI is yet to name an official replacement for the injured pacer, the likes of Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik among others are reportedly in contention to replace him in India's T20 World Cup 2022 squad.

Hardik Pandya sends heartfelt message to Jasprit Bumrah after pacer gets ruled out of T20 World Cup 2022

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

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

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

Ind vs SA: When and where to watch India vs South Africa 1st T20I - IST time and streaming details

India will take on Soth Africa in the series-opener of the three-match T20I series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Wednesday (September 28). After a 2-1 win against Australia in their recently-concluded T20I assignment at home, the Men in Blue will be looking to continue their winning run against the Proteas.

The T20I series against South Africa will be India's final assignment in the shortest format ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia next month. The hosts will be looking to make the best use of the series and play their full-strength XI in order to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the World Cup.

However, India face some selection headaches against the Proteas as they will be missing the services of all-rounders Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya along with senior fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar. While Bhuvneshwar and Hardik have been rested from the series, Hooda misses out due to a back injury.

India have roped in Shreyas Iyer and Shahbaz Ahmed in the absence of Hardik and Hooda while young pacer Arshdeep Singh will return to take Bhuvneshwar's spot in the squad. Mohammed Shami will continue to remain sidelined as he is yet to recover from COVID-19.&nbsp;

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It will be crucial for India to get their selection right against a strong South African side in order to ensure they can continue their winning momentum ahead of the World Cup. In the absence o Hardik, Axar Patel is likely to be the sole all-rounder in the side with Rishabh Pant returning to strengthen the middle-order.

India will miss Hardik's quality in the bowling attack but having Arsdheep back is a huge boost as the left-arm seamer has been impressive in the death overs. Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel will continue to spearhead the pace attack while Yuzvendra Chahal can be the solitary spinner in the team.

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India will lack a sixth bowling option in the absence of Hardik but they can make up for it with the bat as they will have incredible depth in the batting line-up with Dinesh Karthik and Axar Patel in the lower-middle order. Deepak Chahar and Shahbaz Ahmed also remain strong contenders for a spot in the playing XI but are unlikely to make the cut in the series opener.

India's predicted playing XI for 1st T20I against South Africa:

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh

India will take on Soth Africa in the series-opener of the three-match T20I series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Wednesday (September 28).

India will take on Soth Africa in the series-opener of the three-match T20I series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Wednesday (September 28). After a 2-1 win against Australia in their recently-concluded T20I assignment at home, the Men in Blue will be looking to continue their winning run against the Proteas. The T20I series against South Africa will be India's final assignment in the shortest format ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia next month. The hosts will be looking to make the best use of the series and play their full-strength XI in order to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the World Cup. However, India face some selection headaches against the Proteas as they will be missing the services of all-rounders Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya along with senior fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar. While Bhuvneshwar and Hardik have been rested from the series, Hooda misses out due to a back injury. India have roped in Shreyas Iyer and Shahbaz Ahmed in the absence of Hardik and Hooda while young pacer Arshdeep Singh will return to take Bhuvneshwar's spot in the squad. Mohammed Shami will continue to remain sidelined as he is yet to recover from COVID-19. Also Read: India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Will rain play spoilsport in series opener at Trivandrum? It will be crucial for India to get their selection right against a strong South African side in order to ensure they can continue their winning momentum ahead of the World Cup. In the absence o Hardik, Axar Patel is likely to be the sole all-rounder in the side with Rishabh Pant returning to strengthen the middle-order. India will miss Hardik's quality in the bowling attack but having Arsdheep back is a huge boost as the left-arm seamer has been impressive in the death overs. Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel will continue to spearhead the pace attack while Yuzvendra Chahal can be the solitary spinner in the team. Also Read: Pakistan don't have a finisher like India's Hardik Pandya, says former skipper Shahid Afridi India will lack a sixth bowling option in the absence of Hardik but they can make up for it with the bat as they will have incredible depth in the batting line-up with Dinesh Karthik and Axar Patel in the lower-middle order. Deepak Chahar and Shahbaz Ahmed also remain strong contenders for a spot in the playing XI but are unlikely to make the cut in the series opener. India's predicted playing XI for 1st T20I against South Africa: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh

Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh to return? India's predicted playing XI for 1st T20I vs South Africa

Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shaheed Afridi has rued the lack of a finisher of Indian star Hardik Pandya's quality in the current Pakistan side. Lauding Hardik for his batting heroics, Afridi claimed Pakistan need a finisher like him in their batting line-up ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022.

Pandya has been in remarkable form for the Indian team ever since making his comeback from a back injury earlier this year. He enjoyed a tremendous Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign and has continued his purple patch for the Men in Blue in white-ball cricket.

He has produced numerous match-winning knocks for India recently and has looked on top of his game with the ball as well. While speaking on Pakistani news channel Samaa TV, Afridi mentioned Pandya when asked about Pakistan's batting line-up heading into the World Cup and pointed out how the Men in Green still don't have a batter who can finish games consistently.

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"This kind of a finisher (like Hardik Pandya) we don't have. We thought Asif Ali, and Khushdil will do the job but they haven't. Nawaz is also not that consistent, and neither is Shadab. Among these four players, at least two need to be consistent. The period in which Shadab bowls is very crucial. The day he does a good job with the ball, Pakistan wins," said Afridi.

Speaking about Pakistan's chances of winning the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia this year, Afridi said Babar Azam &amp; Co. have a lot of gaps to fill in both the batting and the bowling department before they can truly consider themselves as contenders for the elusive title.

"In the kind of pitches on which we are playing now, you need two genuine fast bowlers and one all-rounder. The new guy Jamal that we have picked, why don't you play him? Play him as an all-rounder, make him bowl and then ask him to bat. You will get to know what type of cricketer he is. If Pakistan are dreaming to win the World Cup then they need to work a lot on their bowling and batting and minimize the mistakes that they have been committing in the last few matches," said Afridi.

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In the recently, concluded Asia Cup 2022, arch-rivals India and Pakistan met each other twice and won a game each. Pakistan made it to the final of the tournament but missed out on the trophy after going down against Sri Lanka in the summit clash. India and Pakistan will now meet on October 23&nbsp;in the T20 World Cup 2022.

Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shaheed Afridi has rued the lack of a finisher of Indian star Hardik Pandya's quality in the current Pakistan side. Lauding Hardik for his batting heroics, Afridi claimed Pakistan need a finisher like him in their batting line-up ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022.

Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shaheed Afridi has rued the lack of a finisher of Indian star Hardik Pandya's quality in the current Pakistan side. Lauding Hardik for his batting heroics, Afridi claimed Pakistan need a finisher like him in their batting line-up ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. Pandya has been in remarkable form for the Indian team ever since making his comeback from a back injury earlier this year. He enjoyed a tremendous Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign and has continued his purple patch for the Men in Blue in white-ball cricket. He has produced numerous match-winning knocks for India recently and has looked on top of his game with the ball as well. While speaking on Pakistani news channel Samaa TV, Afridi mentioned Pandya when asked about Pakistan's batting line-up heading into the World Cup and pointed out how the Men in Green still don't have a batter who can finish games consistently. Also Read: Fan blames MS Dhoni for Irfan Pathan's short career, former India all-rounder's response wins hearts "This kind of a finisher (like Hardik Pandya) we don't have. We thought Asif Ali, and Khushdil will do the job but they haven't. Nawaz is also not that consistent, and neither is Shadab. Among these four players, at least two need to be consistent. The period in which Shadab bowls is very crucial. The day he does a good job with the ball, Pakistan wins," said Afridi. Speaking about Pakistan's chances of winning the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia this year, Afridi said Babar Azam & Co. have a lot of gaps to fill in both the batting and the bowling department before they can truly consider themselves as contenders for the elusive title. "In the kind of pitches on which we are playing now, you need two genuine fast bowlers and one all-rounder. The new guy Jamal that we have picked, why don't you play him? Play him as an all-rounder, make him bowl and then ask him to bat. You will get to know what type of cricketer he is. If Pakistan are dreaming to win the World Cup then they need to work a lot on their bowling and batting and minimize the mistakes that they have been committing in the last few matches," said Afridi. Also Read: Former Pakistan spinner lauds Indian batter, expects him to leave Virat Kohli & Babar Azam behind In the recently, concluded Asia Cup 2022, arch-rivals India and Pakistan met each other twice and won a game each. Pakistan made it to the final of the tournament but missed out on the trophy after going down against Sri Lanka in the summit clash. India and Pakistan will now meet on October 23 in the T20 World Cup 2022.

Pakistan don't have a finisher like India's Hardik Pandya, says former skipper Shahid Afridi

After levelling the three-match T20I series in Nagpur on Friday (September 23), Rohit Sharma-led India beat Australia in the decider on Sunday (September 25) in a thrilling run-chase in Hyderabad. Being asked to bat first, Aaron Finch-led Aussies were off to a flier courtesy of Cameron Green's blitz (21-ball 52) before Tim David's 54 and Daniel Sams' 28 off 20 balls propelled the visitors to a competitive 186-7. In reply, Rohit &amp; Co. chased down the score on the penultimate ball of the contest with six wickets in hand.

Reeling at 30 for 2, India rode on a 104-run third-wicket stand between half-centurions Virat Kohli (63) and Suryakumar Yadav (69) to initiate the hosts' recovery before Hardik Pandya (16-ball 25 not out) took them past the finish line. With this series win, right before the T20 World Cup in Australia from October-November,&nbsp;the Men in Blue have now set a new world record for the most T20I victories in a calendar year by a team. India move past arch-rivals Pakistan's record which they set last year (2021). India earned their 21st win in the format after the Hyderabad face-off versus Australia whereas Babar Azam's Pakistan had notched up 20 victories last year.&nbsp;

Most T20I wins in a year

India - 21 in 29 matches - 2022

Pakistan - 20 in 29 matches - 2021

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At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "It's a special place. We have had great memories playing for India and when I played for Deccan Chargers as well. Biggest positive was different individuals stepping up and delivering. You feel good about it as a management. The margin of error in T20s is small. We took our chances, we were brave as well. Sometimes it doesn't come off. There are areas to improve as well. Not easy coming back after a break against a tough team. They (Bumrah and Harshal) will take some time. Hopefully, they can get back into their groove in the next series."

India will now shift their focus to the three-match T20I series versus South Africa, at home, which gets underway on September 28 (Wednesday).&nbsp;

After levelling the three-match T20I series in Nagpur on Friday (September 23), Rohit Sharma-led India beat Australia in the decider on Sunday (September 25) in a thrilling run-chase in Hyderabad.

After levelling the three-match T20I series in Nagpur on Friday (September 23), Rohit Sharma-led India beat Australia in the decider on Sunday (September 25) in a thrilling run-chase in Hyderabad. Being asked to bat first, Aaron Finch-led Aussies were off to a flier courtesy of Cameron Green's blitz (21-ball 52) before Tim David's 54 and Daniel Sams' 28 off 20 balls propelled the visitors to a competitive 186-7. In reply, Rohit & Co. chased down the score on the penultimate ball of the contest with six wickets in hand. Reeling at 30 for 2, India rode on a 104-run third-wicket stand between half-centurions Virat Kohli (63) and Suryakumar Yadav (69) to initiate the hosts' recovery before Hardik Pandya (16-ball 25 not out) took them past the finish line. With this series win, right before the T20 World Cup in Australia from October-November, the Men in Blue have now set a new world record for the most T20I victories in a calendar year by a team. India move past arch-rivals Pakistan's record which they set last year (2021). India earned their 21st win in the format after the Hyderabad face-off versus Australia whereas Babar Azam's Pakistan had notched up 20 victories last year. Most T20I wins in a year India - 21 in 29 matches - 2022 Pakistan - 20 in 29 matches - 2021 ALSO READ | Kohli and Suryakumar smash brilliant fifties as India beat Australia by 6 wickets in 3rd T20I to clinch series At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "It's a special place. We have had great memories playing for India and when I played for Deccan Chargers as well. Biggest positive was different individuals stepping up and delivering. You feel good about it as a management. The margin of error in T20s is small. We took our chances, we were brave as well. Sometimes it doesn't come off. There are areas to improve as well. Not easy coming back after a break against a tough team. They (Bumrah and Harshal) will take some time. Hopefully, they can get back into their groove in the next series." India will now shift their focus to the three-match T20I series versus South Africa, at home, which gets underway on September 28 (Wednesday).

Ind vs Aus: Rohit & Co. break Pakistan's T20I world record with thrilling series win over world champions

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

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

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

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

After opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led India managed to restrict Australia to 186-7 in the third and final T20I on Sunday evening (September 25) in Hyderabad. Given it has been a high-scoring series, Australia had a competitive total on the board but Aaron Finch &amp; Co. would've fancied anything over the 200-run mark.&nbsp;

Riding on Cameron Green's 52 and Tim David's 27-ball 54, Australia had a good total after the end of 20 overs. Axar Patel once again stood tall with the ball, claiming 3 for 33 before the onus fell on the Indian batters in the second-half. In reply, India were 30 fro 2 before Virat Kohli's 63 and Suryakumar Yadav's match-winning 69, off 36 deliveries at a whopping 191.67, initiated their recovery. Eventually, Hardik Pandya's 16-ball 25 not out took India past the finish line to win the bilateral T20I series on home soil.

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After the intense encounter, where India toppled Australia on the penultimate ball of the contest, Player-of-the-Series Axar (with eight scalps overall) interacted with SKY, who ended as the Player-of-the-Match in the series finale. During the chat, the swashbuckling batter Surya revealed how he battled fever to be match-ready.

"Kya hua tha raat ko?&nbsp;(What happened last night)?" asked Axar on BCCI.tv.&nbsp;Yeh problem actually aap bhi face kar rahe the, yeh mujhe team meeting mein pata chala&nbsp;(You were also facing the same issue, and I got to know about it in the team meeting)," responded Surya.

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"Weather change hua aur phir ab naya travelling bhi chalu hua hai uske wajah se thoda stomach ache ho raha tha phir fever bhi aa gaya but at the same time pata bhi tha ki decider game hai&nbsp;(The weather changed last night and there has been a lot of travelling as well. Due to&nbsp;all of this, I'd a stomach ache and got fever as well, but at the same time I knew that it was a series decider).

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"Toh main apne doctor and physio ko wahi bola ki agar yeh World Cup ka final hoga toh main kaise react karunga. Main aisa bimari leke baith nahi sakta hu. Toh aap kaise bhi karke, kuch bhi karo koi bhi goli do kuch bhi injection do lekin merko shaam ke game ke liye ready kar do (So I told my doctor and the physio that if there is a World Cup final how will I react? I can't sit for such reasons. Do whatever it takes, give me any medicine or injection but get me ready for the match in the evening)."

Ek baar ground pe aa gaye, yeh jersey pehen lya toh phir emotion hi alag hai&nbsp;(Once I'm on the ground wearing the India jersey then the emotion is&nbsp;different altogether)," Surya added.

SKY's heroics and Axar's key breakthroughs helped India beat Australia and clinch the series after conceding a 1-0 lead.
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After opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led India managed to restrict Australia to 186-7 in the third and final T20I on Sunday evening (September 25) in Hyderabad.

After opting to bowl first, Rohit Sharma-led India managed to restrict Australia to 186-7 in the third and final T20I on Sunday evening (September 25) in Hyderabad. Given it has been a high-scoring series, Australia had a competitive total on the board but Aaron Finch & Co. would've fancied anything over the 200-run mark. Riding on Cameron Green's 52 and Tim David's 27-ball 54, Australia had a good total after the end of 20 overs. Axar Patel once again stood tall with the ball, claiming 3 for 33 before the onus fell on the Indian batters in the second-half. In reply, India were 30 fro 2 before Virat Kohli's 63 and Suryakumar Yadav's match-winning 69, off 36 deliveries at a whopping 191.67, initiated their recovery. Eventually, Hardik Pandya's 16-ball 25 not out took India past the finish line to win the bilateral T20I series on home soil. ALSO READ | India strengthen lead at the top in ICC T20I rankings with thrilling series win vs Australia After the intense encounter, where India toppled Australia on the penultimate ball of the contest, Player-of-the-Series Axar (with eight scalps overall) interacted with SKY, who ended as the Player-of-the-Match in the series finale. During the chat, the swashbuckling batter Surya revealed how he battled fever to be match-ready. "Kya hua tha raat ko? (What happened last night)?" asked Axar on BCCI.tv. Yeh problem actually aap bhi face kar rahe the, yeh mujhe team meeting mein pata chala (You were also facing the same issue, and I got to know about it in the team meeting)," responded Surya. "Weather change hua aur phir ab naya travelling bhi chalu hua hai uske wajah se thoda stomach ache ho raha tha phir fever bhi aa gaya but at the same time pata bhi tha ki decider game hai (The weather changed last night and there has been a lot of travelling as well. Due to all of this, I'd a stomach ache and got fever as well, but at the same time I knew that it was a series decider). From setting the stage on fire to a special pre-match tale! 🔥 😎 Men of the hour - @surya_14kumar & @akshar2026 - discuss it all after #TeamIndia's T20I series win against Australia in Hyderabad. 👍 👍- By @RajalArora Full interview 🔽 #INDvAUS https://t.co/rfPgcGyO0H pic.twitter.com/rDWz9Zwh3h — BCCI (@BCCI) September 26, 2022 × ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli go bonkers, celebrate wildly after India win T20I series vs Australia "Toh main apne doctor and physio ko wahi bola ki agar yeh World Cup ka final hoga toh main kaise react karunga. Main aisa bimari leke baith nahi sakta hu. Toh aap kaise bhi karke, kuch bhi karo koi bhi goli do kuch bhi injection do lekin merko shaam ke game ke liye ready kar do (So I told my doctor and the physio that if there is a World Cup final how will I react? I can't sit for such reasons. Do whatever it takes, give me any medicine or injection but get me ready for the match in the evening)." Ek baar ground pe aa gaye, yeh jersey pehen lya toh phir emotion hi alag hai (Once I'm on the ground wearing the India jersey then the emotion is different altogether)," Surya added. SKY's heroics and Axar's key breakthroughs helped India beat Australia and clinch the series after conceding a 1-0 lead.

Give me any medicine: Suryakumar recalls how he battled fever before match-winning knock vs Australia

India lost to Australia in the three-match T20I series opener on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, the hosts made 208 for 6 thanks to KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and all-rounder Hardik Pandya's 30-ball 71 not out. However, Australia chased down the total with four wickets in hand, in 19.2 overs, courtesy of Cameron Green's 61 and Matthew Wade's finishing skills (21-ball 45 not out).

Despite the match result not going in India's favour, a lot of individual brilliance gave fans plenty to cheer for. In the latest ICC T20I rankings for batters, the likes of SKY and Hardik also gained big following their blitz in Mohali. SKY,&nbsp;India's best T20 batter, had entered the top-five in the Asia Cup and has now toppled Pakistan captain Babar Azam to take the No. 3 spot. Babar, on the other hand, has seen a dip in form but managed 31 runs in Pakistan's home T20I series opener versus England, also held on Tuesday in Karachi.

Meanwhile, Hardik&nbsp;moved up by 22 places to 65th courtesy of his sensational hitting in Mohali T20I versus Aaron Finch &amp; Co. His knock was laced with 7 fours and 5 sixes, at a whopping strike rate of 236.67. In the all-rounders'&nbsp;list, the 28-year-old Hardik also climbed up to take the No. 5 spot.

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Among the other Indian batters, vice-captain Rahul also moved up to take the 18th spot following his 35-ball 55 versus the Men in Yellow in his happy-hunting ground in Mohali. Axar Patel, returning with 3 for 17, also rose up in the all-rounders' list, sitting at the 33rd spot with a jump of 24 positions. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar fell to the ninth spot among bowlers after leaking as many as 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries to tilt the match in Australia's favour in Mohali.&nbsp;

India will hope for a series-levelling win in the second and penultimate T20I versus Australia, which will be held in Nagpur on Friday evening (September 23).

India lost to Australia in the three-match T20I series opener on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, the hosts made 208 for 6 thanks to KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and all-rounder Hardik Pandya's 30-ball 71 not out.

India lost to Australia in the three-match T20I series opener on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Being asked to bat first, the hosts made 208 for 6 thanks to KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and all-rounder Hardik Pandya's 30-ball 71 not out. However, Australia chased down the total with four wickets in hand, in 19.2 overs, courtesy of Cameron Green's 61 and Matthew Wade's finishing skills (21-ball 45 not out). Despite the match result not going in India's favour, a lot of individual brilliance gave fans plenty to cheer for. In the latest ICC T20I rankings for batters, the likes of SKY and Hardik also gained big following their blitz in Mohali. SKY, India's best T20 batter, had entered the top-five in the Asia Cup and has now toppled Pakistan captain Babar Azam to take the No. 3 spot. Babar, on the other hand, has seen a dip in form but managed 31 runs in Pakistan's home T20I series opener versus England, also held on Tuesday in Karachi. Meanwhile, Hardik moved up by 22 places to 65th courtesy of his sensational hitting in Mohali T20I versus Aaron Finch & Co. His knock was laced with 7 fours and 5 sixes, at a whopping strike rate of 236.67. In the all-rounders' list, the 28-year-old Hardik also climbed up to take the No. 5 spot. Star Indian batter closes in on the top spot in the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men's Player T20I Rankings for batters ⬆️ Details 👇https://t.co/pdcD6jfjkN — ICC (@ICC) September 21, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'He's selling himself short' - Ex-India opener unimpressed with Rohit Sharma's 'ultra-attacking approach' Among the other Indian batters, vice-captain Rahul also moved up to take the 18th spot following his 35-ball 55 versus the Men in Yellow in his happy-hunting ground in Mohali. Axar Patel, returning with 3 for 17, also rose up in the all-rounders' list, sitting at the 33rd spot with a jump of 24 positions. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar fell to the ninth spot among bowlers after leaking as many as 31 runs in his last 12 deliveries to tilt the match in Australia's favour in Mohali. India will hope for a series-levelling win in the second and penultimate T20I versus Australia, which will be held in Nagpur on Friday evening (September 23).

ICC T20I Rankings: Suryakumar surpasses Babar Azam, Hardik gains big after Mohali blitz vs Australia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November. After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue will be desperate to make amends and finalise their team combination in their remaining T20Is -- versus the Aussies and South Africa at home -- before&nbsp;the showpiece event Down Under.

India's squad includes several future leaders such as KL Rahul (current&nbsp;vice-captain), Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah. Former Indian opener-turned-commentator made a bold claim on his Youtube channel and feels that Pant, who doesn't have great numbers in T20Is, can be India's future captain in the format.

Pant&nbsp;has so far amassed 934 runs in 58 matches, at&nbsp;23.94 and a strike rate of over 126. He often invites criticism for his shot selection and not being consistent with the willow. With Dinesh Karthik's comeback, the youngster is also facing the heat to&nbsp;regularly feature in the T20I line-up due to the veteran's finishing skills. However, Chopra feels a bright future is ahead of Pant.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/his-strength-and-weakness-is-former-pakistan-skipper-decodes-rishabh-pants-batting-in-t20is-516363">'His strength and weakness is...' - Former Pakistan skipper decodes Rishabh Pant's batting in T20Is</a>

"I feel the future will be great. He might become the Indian captain in T20 cricket going forward. He will be that maverick people will be scared of. He will play in a bold fashion," an upbeat Chopra said.

"But at this point in time, the truth is that he is still figuring out whether he should do this or that, whether he should hit or play cautiously, whether he will get dropped if he gets out while trying to hit," the former batter further asserted.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/it-gives-the-right-balance-former-indian-stumper-suggests-virat-kohlis-batting-slot-for-t20-world-cup-516425">'It gives the right balance' - Former Indian stumper suggests Virat Kohli's batting slot for T20 World Cup</a>

"He has done all of that, but this happens when you are young and extremely talented, and the expectation is that the guy will come and hit. So at times, he feels obliged that he has to hit but gets out while doing that. So it is a big problem," Chopra added.

Pant has led India in T20Is during the home series versus South Africa in early June. The series ended in a 2-2 stalemate. It will be interesting to see if he becomes the next T20I captain, succeeding Rohit.

BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November. After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue will be desperate to make amends and finalise their team combination in their remaining T20Is -- versus the Aussies and South Africa at home -- before the showpiece event Down Under.

BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November. After a disappointing run in the Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue will be desperate to make amends and finalise their team combination in their remaining T20Is -- versus the Aussies and South Africa at home -- before the showpiece event Down Under. India's squad includes several future leaders such as KL Rahul (current vice-captain), Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah. Former Indian opener-turned-commentator made a bold claim on his Youtube channel and feels that Pant, who doesn't have great numbers in T20Is, can be India's future captain in the format. Pant has so far amassed 934 runs in 58 matches, at 23.94 and a strike rate of over 126. He often invites criticism for his shot selection and not being consistent with the willow. With Dinesh Karthik's comeback, the youngster is also facing the heat to regularly feature in the T20I line-up due to the veteran's finishing skills. However, Chopra feels a bright future is ahead of Pant. ALSO READ | 'His strength and weakness is...' - Former Pakistan skipper decodes Rishabh Pant's batting in T20Is "I feel the future will be great. He might become the Indian captain in T20 cricket going forward. He will be that maverick people will be scared of. He will play in a bold fashion," an upbeat Chopra said. "But at this point in time, the truth is that he is still figuring out whether he should do this or that, whether he should hit or play cautiously, whether he will get dropped if he gets out while trying to hit," the former batter further asserted. ALSO READ | 'It gives the right balance' - Former Indian stumper suggests Virat Kohli's batting slot for T20 World Cup "He has done all of that, but this happens when you are young and extremely talented, and the expectation is that the guy will come and hit. So at times, he feels obliged that he has to hit but gets out while doing that. So it is a big problem," Chopra added. Pant has led India in T20Is during the home series versus South Africa in early June. The series ended in a 2-2 stalemate. It will be interesting to see if he becomes the next T20I captain, succeeding Rohit.

He might become India's T20I captain: Aakash Chopra's big prediction on star player

Tennis legend Roger Federer sent his fans into a frenzy after he called time on a career that has seen him lay claim to a variety of plaudits and trophies, including five US Open titles, one French Open, eight Wimbledon titles and&nbsp;six Australian Opens.

Federer is also the first&nbsp;men's player to add&nbsp;20 grand slam titles to his tally of achievements. Easily a household name in the realm of sports, not just tennis, Roger Federer will be leaving behind a legacy that will most certainly be tough to match by anyone in the years to come.&nbsp;

However, he had&nbsp;been struggling with injuries and health complications for a long&nbsp;time, having undergone&nbsp;three surgical procedures for his knees over the last two years. The Swiss maestro last featured in a professional match back in the 2021 Wimbledon in the&nbsp;quarter-final, where he suffered a loss at the hands of&nbsp;Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-know-my-bodys-limits-roger-federer-announces-shock-retirement-after-laver-cup-516491" hreflang="en">'I know my body's limits'- Roger Federer announces shock retirement after Laver Cup</a>

Shortly after Federer announced his decision to hang his racquet up for good on social media, fellow professional athletes took to Twitter in hordes to send their compliments to him, wishing him good fortune and success in any and all endeavours he undertakes in the future.

They also went on to hark back at the glorious career that he has enjoyed over the course of 24 years. Among those who flocked to social media to send Federer messages were some of the most accomplished athletes in their own right.

Some of the biggest names include the likes of his rival Rafael Nadal, the reigning US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, Spanish-Venezuelan professional tennis player&nbsp;Garbine Muguruza, Indian cricketers Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya, former Indian cricketer and actor Irfan Pathan and more.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jay-shah-likely-to-take-over-as-bcci-chief-sourav-ganguly-to-compete-for-icc-chairmans-post-reports-516480" hreflang="en">Jay Shah likely to take over as BCCI chief, Sourav Ganguly to compete for ICC Chairman's post: Reports</a>

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Tennis legend Roger Federer sent his fans into a frenzy after he called time on a career that has seen him lay claim to a variety of plaudits and trophies, including five US Open titles, one French Open, eight Wimbledon titles and six Australian Opens.

Tennis legend Roger Federer sent his fans into a frenzy after he called time on a career that has seen him lay claim to a variety of plaudits and trophies, including five US Open titles, one French Open, eight Wimbledon titles and six Australian Opens. Federer is also the first men's player to add 20 grand slam titles to his tally of achievements. Easily a household name in the realm of sports, not just tennis, Roger Federer will be leaving behind a legacy that will most certainly be tough to match by anyone in the years to come. However, he had been struggling with injuries and health complications for a long time, having undergone three surgical procedures for his knees over the last two years. The Swiss maestro last featured in a professional match back in the 2021 Wimbledon in the quarter-final, where he suffered a loss at the hands of Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz. ALSO READ: 'I know my body's limits'- Roger Federer announces shock retirement after Laver Cup Shortly after Federer announced his decision to hang his racquet up for good on social media, fellow professional athletes took to Twitter in hordes to send their compliments to him, wishing him good fortune and success in any and all endeavours he undertakes in the future. They also went on to hark back at the glorious career that he has enjoyed over the course of 24 years. Among those who flocked to social media to send Federer messages were some of the most accomplished athletes in their own right. Some of the biggest names include the likes of his rival Rafael Nadal, the reigning US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, Spanish-Venezuelan professional tennis player Garbine Muguruza, Indian cricketers Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya, former Indian cricketer and actor Irfan Pathan and more. ALSO READ: Jay Shah likely to take over as BCCI chief, Sourav Ganguly to compete for ICC Chairman's post: Reports Dear Roger,my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world. It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court 👇🏻 — Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 15, 2022 × Roger… 💔 — Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) September 15, 2022 × 💔😢. I LOVE YOU, Roger. Thank you for everything you’ve done in tennis and with myself. Tennis world will never be the same without you. https://t.co/Wm0IjNqjjx — Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) September 15, 2022 × R O G E R! ♥️ 😢#Federer#RogerFederer pic.twitter.com/zjLaWRem9Z — Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) September 15, 2022 × Congratulations on a brilliant career 🙌 #RogerFederer pic.twitter.com/mG8bHZQwqA — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) September 15, 2022 × Take a bow Legend!#RogerFederer pic.twitter.com/yI3hfmmbR9 — DK (@DineshKarthik) September 15, 2022 × Forever 🐐. Forever class. Thank you for making us fall in love with tennis! 💜@rogerfederer #RogerFederer pic.twitter.com/FxPqxeYrWk — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 15, 2022 × It was inevitable and it has happened. But what joy while it lasted. Tennis, and all sport, will say a huge thank you to #RogerFederer. He played with our emotions as much as he played against the opponent. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 15, 2022 × Tennis courts will miss the Grace of #rogerfederer — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 15, 2022 ×

Twitter reacts to Roger Federer calling time on an illustrious career, wishes pour in

From Virat Kohli to Yuvraj Singh: Indian cricketers who rule social media

BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Monday evening (September 12). As expected, the main squad comprises all the big guns who featured in the Asia Cup but also saw the return of premier pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel.

In the reserve list, Md Shami, Deepak Chahar, Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi were named. Former Indian captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar opened up on India's squad for the showpiece event, in Australia from October-November, and named the star player who can be Men in Blue's finisher. While the squad features some known finishers such as Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant, Vengsarkar feels Suryakumar Yadav can do the tough job at the forthcoming ICC event.

"I can’t really comment on who bats at what number. It is up to the think tank, the coach, the captain and the vice-captain. But I feel Suryakumar Yadav, who is batting at 4, can bat at 5 as well. He can be a great finisher," Vengsarkar was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.

"T20 is not like ODIs and Test cricket, where you need certain batters at certain positions. In this format, anybody can bat anywhere. You don’t have time to settle down. One should go after the bowlers from ball one," he opined.

SKY ended the Asia Cup with 139 runs -- eighth-highest overall&nbsp;and second-most among Indians -- including a breathtaking 26-ball 68 not out versus Hong Kong.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chahal-is-the-only-legit-wicket-taking-option-feels-aakash-chopra-as-he-analyses-indias-t20-wc-squad-515994">Chahal is the only legit wicket-taking option, feels Aakash Chopra as he analyses India's T20 WC squad</a>

The 1983 World Cup-winning member Vengsarkar also mentioned the three players he would've picked had he been part of the&nbsp;current selection committee. "I would have picked Mohammed Shami, Umran Malik and Shubman Gill for the T20 World Cup. Would have given them a long run in T20Is because they all had a brilliant IPL season," he added.

India's T20 World Cup squad:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, and Arshdeep Singh.

Standby players:&nbsp;Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, and Deepak Chahar.

BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Monday evening (September 12). As expected, the main squad comprises all the big guns who featured in the Asia Cup but also saw the return of premier pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel.

BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition on Monday evening (September 12). As expected, the main squad comprises all the big guns who featured in the Asia Cup but also saw the return of premier pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel. In the reserve list, Md Shami, Deepak Chahar, Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi were named. Former Indian captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar opened up on India's squad for the showpiece event, in Australia from October-November, and named the star player who can be Men in Blue's finisher. While the squad features some known finishers such as Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant, Vengsarkar feels Suryakumar Yadav can do the tough job at the forthcoming ICC event. "I can’t really comment on who bats at what number. It is up to the think tank, the coach, the captain and the vice-captain. But I feel Suryakumar Yadav, who is batting at 4, can bat at 5 as well. He can be a great finisher," Vengsarkar was quoted as saying by The Indian Express. "T20 is not like ODIs and Test cricket, where you need certain batters at certain positions. In this format, anybody can bat anywhere. You don’t have time to settle down. One should go after the bowlers from ball one," he opined. SKY ended the Asia Cup with 139 runs -- eighth-highest overall and second-most among Indians -- including a breathtaking 26-ball 68 not out versus Hong Kong. ALSO READ | Chahal is the only legit wicket-taking option, feels Aakash Chopra as he analyses India's T20 WC squad The 1983 World Cup-winning member Vengsarkar also mentioned the three players he would've picked had he been part of the current selection committee. "I would have picked Mohammed Shami, Umran Malik and Shubman Gill for the T20 World Cup. Would have given them a long run in T20Is because they all had a brilliant IPL season," he added. India's T20 World Cup squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, and Arshdeep Singh. Standby players: Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, and Deepak Chahar.

'He can be a great finisher in T20 WC' - Ex-cricketer expects star player to do the tough job for India

Hardik Pandya will be India's first-choice all-rounder in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 and is expected to play a key role for the team in the tournament. Pandya has been in brilliant form ever since making his comeback to competitive cricket in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 earlier this year.

Pandya played an instrumental role in leading Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title in their debut season before continuing his purple patch with the Indian team. He has since been unstoppable and will be hoping to extend his stellar run at the T20 World Cup in Australia next month.

Explaining Pandya's importance in the Indian team, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar backed him to play a similar role as former all-rounder Ravi Shastri did for India in 1985. Shastri was the Man of the Series under Gavaskar's captaincy in the 1985 World Series where he notched up 182 runs in five matches, including three fifties and also picked up eight wickets.

Riding on Shastri's all-round heroics, India went on to win the tournament after defeating Pakistan in the final. Gavaskar believes Pandya can pull off something similar for India at the T20 World Cup this year and help India win the trophy.

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"Yes, I think he could possibly do what Ravi Shastri did in 1985 where Ravi was the outstanding performer with both bat and ball in the entire tournament. Some good catches as well. Hardik Pandya is capable of doing that," Sunil Gavaskar told India Today.

Gavaskar also pointed out how Pandya can win matches for India not just with his batting and bowling, but also with his fielding. The star all-rounder is one of the best fielders in the side and has is capable of pulling off sensational catches and run-outs.

"Don't forget, at mid-off, he affects some electrifying run-outs as well. Direct hits at the bowler's end, catching the batter inches short. It's not just the bowling and the batting aspects of Hardik Pandya, the fielding aspect that could turn the game India's way. I won't be surprised if he is like the Ravi Shastri of 1985, if he is like the Champion of Champions," Gavaskar explained.

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Pandya has been excellent for India in T20Is this year ever since making his comeback for the team. The all-rounder has amassed 331 runs in 16 matches at an average of 30.09 and picked up 12 wickets. In the absence of Ravindra Jadeja, a lot will ride on Pandya's shoulders at the T20 World Cup.

Hardik Pandya will be India's first-choice all-rounder in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 and is expected to play a key role for the team in the tournament. Pandya has been in brilliant form ever since making his comeback to competitive cricket in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 earlier this year.

Hardik Pandya will be India's first-choice all-rounder in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 and is expected to play a key role for the team in the tournament. Pandya has been in brilliant form ever since making his comeback to competitive cricket in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 earlier this year. Pandya played an instrumental role in leading Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title in their debut season before continuing his purple patch with the Indian team. He has since been unstoppable and will be hoping to extend his stellar run at the T20 World Cup in Australia next month. Explaining Pandya's importance in the Indian team, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar backed him to play a similar role as former all-rounder Ravi Shastri did for India in 1985. Shastri was the Man of the Series under Gavaskar's captaincy in the 1985 World Series where he notched up 182 runs in five matches, including three fifties and also picked up eight wickets. Riding on Shastri's all-round heroics, India went on to win the tournament after defeating Pakistan in the final. Gavaskar believes Pandya can pull off something similar for India at the T20 World Cup this year and help India win the trophy. Also Read: Question on Babar Azam's cover drive in Pakistan's 9th-grade physics book goes viral on social media "Yes, I think he could possibly do what Ravi Shastri did in 1985 where Ravi was the outstanding performer with both bat and ball in the entire tournament. Some good catches as well. Hardik Pandya is capable of doing that," Sunil Gavaskar told India Today. Gavaskar also pointed out how Pandya can win matches for India not just with his batting and bowling, but also with his fielding. The star all-rounder is one of the best fielders in the side and has is capable of pulling off sensational catches and run-outs. "Don't forget, at mid-off, he affects some electrifying run-outs as well. Direct hits at the bowler's end, catching the batter inches short. It's not just the bowling and the batting aspects of Hardik Pandya, the fielding aspect that could turn the game India's way. I won't be surprised if he is like the Ravi Shastri of 1985, if he is like the Champion of Champions," Gavaskar explained. Also Read: 'Shouldn't reach stage where....': Shahid Afridi's advice for Virat Kohli on international retirement Pandya has been excellent for India in T20Is this year ever since making his comeback for the team. The all-rounder has amassed 331 runs in 16 matches at an average of 30.09 and picked up 12 wickets. In the absence of Ravindra Jadeja, a lot will ride on Pandya's shoulders at the T20 World Cup.

He can do what Ravi Shastri did in 1985: Sunil Gavaskar backs Hardik Pandya to light up T20 World Cup 2022

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday (September 12) announced India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. There are no major surprises in the squad as fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel have returned after recovering well from their respective injuries.

The BCCI selection committee met on Monday afternoon to pick the squad after India's disappointing campaign in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022 where the team failed to make it to the final. India's bowling woes were left exposed in the tournament and the pace attack has been strengthened for the World Cup with the return of Bumrah and Harshal.

Both the pacers had missed the bus for Asia Cup after suffering injuries. They have now fully recovered and have been undergoing training at the National Cricket&nbsp; Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. Bumrah and Harshal will spearhead India's pace battery alongside the experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh.

Senior pacer Mohammed Shami was believed to be in contention to make a comeback in the T20 squad after a dismal show from Indian pacers in the Asia Cup. However, he has been selected as one of the standby players alongside Deepak Chahar and young spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who was part of India's Asia Cup squad.

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In the absence of star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who failed to make the cut after undergoing knee surgery recently, Axar Patel has been roped in as a like-to-like replacement. Hardik Pandya remains India's first-choice all-rounder while Deepak Hooda will also be expected to chip in with the ball when required.

There are no major changes in the batting line-up from the squad that was picked for the Asia Cup. The likes of Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and others have also missed out as the selectors have retained the top four of&nbsp;Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and&nbsp;Suryakumar Yadav along with Pandya and Hooda in the middle.

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Both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik have made the cut as expected. While Pant is likely to be the first-choice wicket-keeper, Karthik might have made the cut as a specialist finisher based on his current form. India have kept Shreyas Iyer in the reserves as a backup in case of injuries.

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India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022:

Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R&nbsp;Ashwin, Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh

Standby players - Mohammed&nbsp;Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday (September 12) announced India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. There are no major surprises in the squad as fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel have returned after recovering well from their respective injuries.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday (September 12) announced India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. There are no major surprises in the squad as fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel have returned after recovering well from their respective injuries. The BCCI selection committee met on Monday afternoon to pick the squad after India's disappointing campaign in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022 where the team failed to make it to the final. India's bowling woes were left exposed in the tournament and the pace attack has been strengthened for the World Cup with the return of Bumrah and Harshal. Both the pacers had missed the bus for Asia Cup after suffering injuries. They have now fully recovered and have been undergoing training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. Bumrah and Harshal will spearhead India's pace battery alongside the experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh. Senior pacer Mohammed Shami was believed to be in contention to make a comeback in the T20 squad after a dismal show from Indian pacers in the Asia Cup. However, he has been selected as one of the standby players alongside Deepak Chahar and young spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who was part of India's Asia Cup squad. Also Read: 'Learnt this from Sachin Tendulkar' - Virender Sehwag on why Team India stars are getting injured regularly In the absence of star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who failed to make the cut after undergoing knee surgery recently, Axar Patel has been roped in as a like-to-like replacement. Hardik Pandya remains India's first-choice all-rounder while Deepak Hooda will also be expected to chip in with the ball when required. There are no major changes in the batting line-up from the squad that was picked for the Asia Cup. The likes of Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and others have also missed out as the selectors have retained the top four of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav along with Pandya and Hooda in the middle. Also Read: Shocking! Ramiz loses cool at Indian reporter on being asked about Pakistan's Asia Cup final loss - Watch Both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik have made the cut as expected. While Pant is likely to be the first-choice wicket-keeper, Karthik might have made the cut as a specialist finisher based on his current form. India have kept Shreyas Iyer in the reserves as a backup in case of injuries. NEWS: India’s squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, R Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R. Ashwin, Y Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, B Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh — BCCI (@BCCI) September 12, 2022 × India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh Standby players - Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar

Jasprit Bumrah, Harshal Patel return as India announce 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022

Team India had a disappointing run in the just-concluded Asia Cup, where they failed to get past the Super Four round. After topping their group, India lost their opening two games in the Super Four and bowed out despite thumping Afghanistan by 101 runs. Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia from October-November, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag opened up on a glaring issue that Indian players need to address.

In the recent past, there have been a lot&nbsp;of injury concerns for the Men in Blue. The likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Harshal Patel, etc. have been injured, which has added to India's woes. In the Asia Cup, Jadeja was ruled out with a knee injury and is very likely to not be a part of the T20 WC squad. Thus, Sehwag feels Indian players shouldn't lift heavy weights in the gym during the course of a series.&nbsp;

“India's problems have been injuries that didn't happen on the cricket field. No one is addressing that. Hardik Pandya got injured while bowling. Most of the players are getting injured at the gym or outside the match. We didn't see Jadeja getting injured on a cricket field. After the match, we came to know that he has an injury. That means the things that are happening outside or in the gym need to be addressed," said Sehwag on Cricbuzz.

“Skills are important. Once you are in the Indian team and playing a series, gym is not as important as skills. If you have a two-month break, then fitness becomes important,” the former Indian opener opined.

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Sehwag further asserted, “I learnt this from Sachin Tendulkar. Whenever he came into the team, I never saw him lifting more than 6-8kg weights. I asked him, 'what's the point of lifting such low weights?' He replied, 'this is my maintenance. I've to play a match, I'm only doing this to keep my rhythm intact, so that I don't lose my power'. You see the players these days, Virat Kohli and others posting videos of lifting 50-60-70 kg weights during a series, which actually increases the chances of injury,” he concluded.

As per reports, the BCCI selectors are set to announce India's T20 WC squad on Monday evening (September 12). It will be interesting to see who all make the cut and who will be the players to miss out due to injury issues. Ahead of the upcoming ICC event, India will host Australia and South Africa in white-ball series and look to avoid injury concerns before boarding the flight for Australia.

Team India had a disappointing run in the just-concluded Asia Cup, where they failed to get past the Super Four round. After topping their group, India lost their opening two games in the Super Four and bowed out despite thumping Afghanistan by 101 runs.

Team India had a disappointing run in the just-concluded Asia Cup, where they failed to get past the Super Four round. After topping their group, India lost their opening two games in the Super Four and bowed out despite thumping Afghanistan by 101 runs. Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia from October-November, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag opened up on a glaring issue that Indian players need to address. In the recent past, there have been a lot of injury concerns for the Men in Blue. The likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Harshal Patel, etc. have been injured, which has added to India's woes. In the Asia Cup, Jadeja was ruled out with a knee injury and is very likely to not be a part of the T20 WC squad. Thus, Sehwag feels Indian players shouldn't lift heavy weights in the gym during the course of a series. “India's problems have been injuries that didn't happen on the cricket field. No one is addressing that. Hardik Pandya got injured while bowling. Most of the players are getting injured at the gym or outside the match. We didn't see Jadeja getting injured on a cricket field. After the match, we came to know that he has an injury. That means the things that are happening outside or in the gym need to be addressed," said Sehwag on Cricbuzz. “Skills are important. Once you are in the Indian team and playing a series, gym is not as important as skills. If you have a two-month break, then fitness becomes important,” the former Indian opener opined. ALSO READ | Shahid Afridi makes heads turn, reveals his daughter was 'waving Indian flag' during Indo-Pak Super 4 tie Sehwag further asserted, “I learnt this from Sachin Tendulkar. Whenever he came into the team, I never saw him lifting more than 6-8kg weights. I asked him, 'what's the point of lifting such low weights?' He replied, 'this is my maintenance. I've to play a match, I'm only doing this to keep my rhythm intact, so that I don't lose my power'. You see the players these days, Virat Kohli and others posting videos of lifting 50-60-70 kg weights during a series, which actually increases the chances of injury,” he concluded. As per reports, the BCCI selectors are set to announce India's T20 WC squad on Monday evening (September 12). It will be interesting to see who all make the cut and who will be the players to miss out due to injury issues. Ahead of the upcoming ICC event, India will host Australia and South Africa in white-ball series and look to avoid injury concerns before boarding the flight for Australia.

'Learnt this from Sachin Tendulkar' - Virender Sehwag on why Team India stars are getting injured regularly

Naseem Shah's twin sixes in the last over of the Pakistan-Afghanistan clash led to Babar Azam &amp; Co.'s stunning one-wicket win in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Wednesday evening (September 7) in Sharjah.&nbsp;

With this result, Pakistan secured a spot in the final where they will play Sri Lanka on September 11. On the other hand, Naseem's strikes eliminated both Afghanistan and India from the competition. Now, the two eliminated sides -- who topped their respective groups -- will lock horns in an inconsequential tie at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Thursday evening (September 8).

Both India and Afghanistan have some glaring issues to address and they will be desperate to go past one another to sign off their forgettable Asia Cup campaign with a win.&nbsp;

Here is all you need to know about the India-Afghanistan&nbsp;Super 4 clash in Asia Cup 2022:

When will India face Afghanistan&nbsp;in Asia Cup 2022?

India will take on Afghanistan&nbsp;in their third and final Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 on Thursday (September 08).

At what time will the Asia Cup 2022 clash between India and Afghanistan&nbsp;get underway?

The India-Afghanistan&nbsp;tie in Asia Cup 2022 will commence&nbsp;at 7:30 PM IST.

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How to watch the Asia Cup 2022 clash between India and Afghanistan?

Star Sports will broadcast the&nbsp;clash in India and the live streaming will be available on the Hotstar app and website.

Naseem Shah's twin sixes in the last over of the Pakistan-Afghanistan clash led to Babar Azam & Co.'s stunning one-wicket win in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Wednesday evening (September 7) in Sharjah.

Naseem Shah's twin sixes in the last over of the Pakistan-Afghanistan clash led to Babar Azam & Co.'s stunning one-wicket win in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Wednesday evening (September 7) in Sharjah. With this result, Pakistan secured a spot in the final where they will play Sri Lanka on September 11. On the other hand, Naseem's strikes eliminated both Afghanistan and India from the competition. Now, the two eliminated sides -- who topped their respective groups -- will lock horns in an inconsequential tie at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Thursday evening (September 8). Both India and Afghanistan have some glaring issues to address and they will be desperate to go past one another to sign off their forgettable Asia Cup campaign with a win. Here is all you need to know about the India-Afghanistan Super 4 clash in Asia Cup 2022: When will India face Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022? India will take on Afghanistan in their third and final Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 on Thursday (September 08). At what time will the Asia Cup 2022 clash between India and Afghanistan get underway? The India-Afghanistan tie in Asia Cup 2022 will commence at 7:30 PM IST. ALSO READ | WATCH: 'This is a question out of my book' - Ravindra Jadeja on Rishabh Pant's absence from Pakistan clash How to watch the Asia Cup 2022 clash between India and Afghanistan? Star Sports will broadcast the clash in India and the live streaming will be available on the Hotstar app and website.

Asia Cup 2022, IND vs Afg live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Afghanistan Super 4 match?

Can India still qualify for Asia Cup 2022 final? Here are all scenarios explained

India locked horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash on Tuesday (September 6) after going down to Pakistan a few days back. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. were favourites going into the encounter despite a defeat at the hands of Babar Azam-led Men in Green with many&nbsp;expecting them&nbsp;to go past the eighth-ranked&nbsp;Lankans.

However, India -- the No.&nbsp;1 T20I side -- succumbed to their second defeat on the trot in the Super Four round after going down to the Lankans by six wickets in defence of 173/8 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

During the clash, India were asked to bat first and rode on Rohit's 72, and Suryakumar Yadav's 34 to post 173-8. Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya also contributed with 17 runs apiece. During the Indian innings, a video went viral when Hardik was promoted up the order -- ahead of Pant -- as the wicketkeeper-batter's reaction made heads turn. Here's the clip:

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Ahead of the Asia Cup, Rohit had told reporters that India will continue to experiment with their bowling and batting combinations going into the T20 World Cup (from October-November in Australia).&nbsp;

“If we get a chance to try, we need to try combinations. We have decided to try things still and if we face difficulties, no problems. We will keep on experimenting and we shouldn’t be scared to find new answers, whether it is batting or bowling combinations,” he had revealed.

Given India are almost out of the race for a spot in the Asia Cup final, it will be interesting to see how Rohit &amp; Co. approach their remaining game -- versus Afghanistan, on Thursday (September 08).

India locked horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash on Tuesday (September 6) after going down to Pakistan a few days back. Rohit Sharma & Co. were favourites going into the encounter despite a defeat at the hands of Babar Azam-led Men in Green with many expecting them to go past the eighth-ranked Lankans.

India locked horns with Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Four clash on Tuesday (September 6) after going down to Pakistan a few days back. Rohit Sharma & Co. were favourites going into the encounter despite a defeat at the hands of Babar Azam-led Men in Green with many expecting them to go past the eighth-ranked Lankans. However, India -- the No. 1 T20I side -- succumbed to their second defeat on the trot in the Super Four round after going down to the Lankans by six wickets in defence of 173/8 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. During the clash, India were asked to bat first and rode on Rohit's 72, and Suryakumar Yadav's 34 to post 173-8. Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya also contributed with 17 runs apiece. During the Indian innings, a video went viral when Hardik was promoted up the order -- ahead of Pant -- as the wicketkeeper-batter's reaction made heads turn. Here's the clip: He was about to wear the gloves 😭#INDvsSL #RishabhPant #Bhuvi #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/wSREjWK6n9 — Aditya Jinde (@AdityaJinde7) September 6, 2022 × ALSO READ | WATCH: SHOCKING! Spectator calls Arshdeep Singh a 'traitor' after India lose to Sri Lanka in Asia Cup tie Ahead of the Asia Cup, Rohit had told reporters that India will continue to experiment with their bowling and batting combinations going into the T20 World Cup (from October-November in Australia). “If we get a chance to try, we need to try combinations. We have decided to try things still and if we face difficulties, no problems. We will keep on experimenting and we shouldn’t be scared to find new answers, whether it is batting or bowling combinations,” he had revealed. Given India are almost out of the race for a spot in the Asia Cup final, it will be interesting to see how Rohit & Co. approach their remaining game -- versus Afghanistan, on Thursday (September 08).

Ind vs SL: Rishabh Pant's reaction to Hardik Pandya's batting promotion in Asia Cup tie goes viral - WATCH

After a defeat versus Pakistan, India faced Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06). Riding on Rohit Sharma's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin, they managed a competitive 173-8 but the Lankans impressed throughout the contest and defeated India by six wickets in a pulsating run-chase, with Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and captain Dasun Shanaka leading the charge. With another defeat in the Super Four, India have one foot&nbsp;on the flight back home.&nbsp;

Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India lost KL Rahul and Virat Kohli for cheap. While Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Rahul, Kohli looked clueless and played a very poor shot off&nbsp;Dilshan Madushanka to depart for a four-ball duck. The onus fell on captain Rohit and he looked in his elements. He was joined by his Mumbai Indians' (MI) teammate Suryakumar Yadav as the two stitched 97-run stand with Rohit being the aggressor, smashing some big sixes en route to an impressive 41-ball 72 (laced with 5 fours, 4 sixes). His dismissal, however, brought the Lankans back into the contest with SKY (34), Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya (falling for 17 apiece) with the bowlers using the longer dimensions of the ground to good effect.&nbsp;

Chamika Karunaratne and Dasun Shanaka accounted for two scalps each and a combined bowling effort restricted India to 173/8. Madushanka was most impressive with a spell of 4-0-24-3. With the Lankans having completed two successive run-chases on the trot, they were favourites going into the run-chase.

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In reply, SL openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka started off on a confident note. The Indian bowlers didn't resort to the change of pace as much as the Lankans and paid the price. The two openers complemented each other and found the boundaries at regular intervals as India failed to produce wicket-taking deliveries. At the halfway stage, SL were 89 for no loss. In the 12th over, Yuzvendra Chahal inflicted two wickets on the trot to bring India back into the game. R Ashwin also removed&nbsp;Danushka Gunathilaka but Nissanka's wicket changed the complexion of the game completely.&nbsp;

However, skipper Shanaka's 18-ball 33 not out and&nbsp;Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 17-ball 25* took the Islanders home in another last-ball thriller. Arshdeep Singh tried his best in the final over but some sloppy work on the field and few loose deliveries from time to time sealed India's fate, bringing them very close to an early elimination. They now face Afghanistan on Thursday (September 08) but will hope for the Afghan side to beat Pakistan on Wednesday (September 07) to remain alive in the contest by the barest of margins.

If Pakistan win even one of their remaining two games, India will stand eliminated irrespective of the result against Afghanistan.

After a defeat versus Pakistan, India faced Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06). Riding on Rohit Sharma's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin, they managed a competitive 173-8 but the Lankans impressed throughout the contest and defeated India by six wickets in a pulsating run-chase, with Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and captain Dasun Shanaka leading the charge.

After a defeat versus Pakistan, India faced Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06). Riding on Rohit Sharma's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin, they managed a competitive 173-8 but the Lankans impressed throughout the contest and defeated India by six wickets in a pulsating run-chase, with Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and captain Dasun Shanaka leading the charge. With another defeat in the Super Four, India have one foot on the flight back home. Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India lost KL Rahul and Virat Kohli for cheap. While Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Rahul, Kohli looked clueless and played a very poor shot off Dilshan Madushanka to depart for a four-ball duck. The onus fell on captain Rohit and he looked in his elements. He was joined by his Mumbai Indians' (MI) teammate Suryakumar Yadav as the two stitched 97-run stand with Rohit being the aggressor, smashing some big sixes en route to an impressive 41-ball 72 (laced with 5 fours, 4 sixes). His dismissal, however, brought the Lankans back into the contest with SKY (34), Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya (falling for 17 apiece) with the bowlers using the longer dimensions of the ground to good effect. Chamika Karunaratne and Dasun Shanaka accounted for two scalps each and a combined bowling effort restricted India to 173/8. Madushanka was most impressive with a spell of 4-0-24-3. With the Lankans having completed two successive run-chases on the trot, they were favourites going into the run-chase. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli with most 50+ T20I scores during India's Asia Cup face-off vs SL In reply, SL openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka started off on a confident note. The Indian bowlers didn't resort to the change of pace as much as the Lankans and paid the price. The two openers complemented each other and found the boundaries at regular intervals as India failed to produce wicket-taking deliveries. At the halfway stage, SL were 89 for no loss. In the 12th over, Yuzvendra Chahal inflicted two wickets on the trot to bring India back into the game. R Ashwin also removed Danushka Gunathilaka but Nissanka's wicket changed the complexion of the game completely. However, skipper Shanaka's 18-ball 33 not out and Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 17-ball 25* took the Islanders home in another last-ball thriller. Arshdeep Singh tried his best in the final over but some sloppy work on the field and few loose deliveries from time to time sealed India's fate, bringing them very close to an early elimination. They now face Afghanistan on Thursday (September 08) but will hope for the Afghan side to beat Pakistan on Wednesday (September 07) to remain alive in the contest by the barest of margins. If Pakistan win even one of their remaining two games, India will stand eliminated irrespective of the result against Afghanistan.

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets in Super 4, push Rohit Sharma & Co. near elimination

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

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

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

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