<p>India have been at their dominant best in the ongoing home leg, where they easily went past Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the white-ball formats. Now, they next opposition is Australia as the Pat Cummins-led tourists will lock horns with Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. in the upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on February 09 in Nagpur. The last few editions of the BGT have lived up to expectations, if not exceeded them, and a lot is at stake for both sides in the upcoming Test series, with WTC final spots up for grabs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The last three editions saw India beat Australia -- defeating them twice in a row in their own backyard -- and the hosts will be favourites in familiar conditions but Cummins &amp; Co. have enough firepower to replicate their 2004 heroics in India. Ahead of the series opener, here's a list of Indian captains with most wins in history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy:</p>

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			<td>MS Dhoni</td>
			<td>13</td>
			<td>8</td>
			<td>4 (1 DRAWN)</td>
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			<td>Virat Kohli</td>
			<td>10</td>
			<td>3</td>
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			<td>9</td>
			<td>3</td>
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<p>In the overall list, Dhoni tops the charts once again with Steve Waugh and Michael Clarke following suit -- with five wins each. Under Waugh, Aussies lost thrice and two Tests ended in a draw whereas Clarke-led Australia lost thrice with no drawn encounters.</p>

<p>Thus, Dhoni tops another captaincy list. While he was known for his white-ball heroics, the former keeper-batter was a force to reckon with in whites as well; amassing 4,876 runs including a double ton versus Australia. Under him, India also topped the ICC Test rankings for the first time in late 2009. Kohli, India's most successful Test captain with 40 wins, follows his predecessor in the list of Indian captains with most wins in the history of BGT.</p>

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<p><strong>Full Schedule of 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India:</strong></p>

<p><strong>February 9-13:&nbsp;</strong>1st Test&nbsp;at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur</p>

<p><strong>February 17-21:&nbsp;</strong>2nd Test&nbsp;at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi</p>

<p><strong>March 01-05:&nbsp;</strong>3rd Test at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala</p>

<p><strong>March 09-13:&nbsp;</strong>4th Test&nbsp;at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad</p>

<p><strong>Squads</strong></p>

<p><strong>India (for first two Tests):</strong>&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav</p>

<p><strong>Australia:</strong>&nbsp;Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb (wk), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner</p>


India have been at their dominant best in the ongoing home leg, where they easily went past Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the white-ball formats. Now, they next opposition is Australia as the Pat Cummins-led tourists will lock horns with Rohit Sharma & Co.

India have been at their dominant best in the ongoing home leg, where they easily went past Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the white-ball formats. Now, they next opposition is Australia as the Pat Cummins-led tourists will lock horns with Rohit Sharma & Co. in the upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on February 09 in Nagpur. The last few editions of the BGT have lived up to expectations, if not exceeded them, and a lot is at stake for both sides in the upcoming Test series, with WTC final spots up for grabs. The last three editions saw India beat Australia -- defeating them twice in a row in their own backyard -- and the hosts will be favourites in familiar conditions but Cummins & Co. have enough firepower to replicate their 2004 heroics in India. Ahead of the series opener, here's a list of Indian captains with most wins in history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy: CAPTAINS MATCHES WON LOST MS Dhoni 13 8 4 (1 DRAWN) Virat Kohli 10 3 4 (3 DRAWN) Sourav Ganguly 9 3 3 (3 DRAWN) Ajinkya Rahane 4 3 0 (! DRAWN) In the overall list, Dhoni tops the charts once again with Steve Waugh and Michael Clarke following suit -- with five wins each. Under Waugh, Aussies lost thrice and two Tests ended in a draw whereas Clarke-led Australia lost thrice with no drawn encounters. Thus, Dhoni tops another captaincy list. While he was known for his white-ball heroics, the former keeper-batter was a force to reckon with in whites as well; amassing 4,876 runs including a double ton versus Australia. Under him, India also topped the ICC Test rankings for the first time in late 2009. Kohli, India's most successful Test captain with 40 wins, follows his predecessor in the list of Indian captains with most wins in the history of BGT. Also read: Virat Kohli can play till 40 and will be motivated to go for 100 hundreds: Dutch star Roelef van der Merwe Full Schedule of 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India: February 9-13: 1st Test at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur February 17-21: 2nd Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi March 01-05: 3rd Test at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala March 09-13: 4th Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Squads India (for first two Tests): Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb (wk), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner

Not Virat Kohli! Here's which Indian captain has won most Tests in history of Border Gavaskar Trophy

<p>Shubman Gill has had a stellar run in international cricket in the recent past. During India's tour of Bangladesh in late 2022, he struck his maiden Test hundred and went onto slam a hundred in the Sri Lanka home ODIs before becoming the youngest to score a double ton in the 50-over format and recently became only the fifth India to log a ton in all formats with his maiden T20I ton. Having such a flawless run, one expects Gill to feature in India's playing XI for the four-match Test series opener versus Australia, in Nagpur on February 09.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, the competition is tough as India have preferred the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in Tests. The two were at their best during the England Tests in 2021 and were expected to open together during the Bangladesh series before captain Rohit got injured. With Rahul being his deputy, it will be tough for Gill to replace him. With no Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, either of the two can bat in the middle order as well but the questions remains as to who will open with Rohit. In this regard, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan shared his take.</p>

<p>“Not in all three formats but in two formats. If you talk about Test matches, you have two openers who have scored runs in difficult conditions, scored runs in England and won matches for India there. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma are there, so suddenly because Shubman Gill has scored runs in the T20 format, you cannot ask them to step aside and let him play. You need the stability,” Pathan told&nbsp;<i>Star Sports.</i></p>

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<p>Rohit and Rahul are expected to open the innings with Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill to follow suit. KS Bharat might don the wicketkeeping gloves with Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Axar Patel being the spin-bowling all-rounders whereas the likes of Mohammed Shami and Siraj are likely to handle the pace unit.</p>

<p><strong>Squads</strong></p>

<p><strong>India (for first two Tests):</strong>&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav</p>

<p><strong>Australia:</strong>&nbsp;Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb (wk), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner</p>


Shubman Gill has had a stellar run in international cricket in the recent past. During India's tour of Bangladesh in late 2022, he struck his maiden Test hundred and went onto slam a hundred in the Sri Lanka home ODIs before becoming the youngest to score a double ton in the 50-over format and recently became only the fifth India to log a ton in all formats with his maiden T20I ton.

Shubman Gill has had a stellar run in international cricket in the recent past. During India's tour of Bangladesh in late 2022, he struck his maiden Test hundred and went onto slam a hundred in the Sri Lanka home ODIs before becoming the youngest to score a double ton in the 50-over format and recently became only the fifth India to log a ton in all formats with his maiden T20I ton. Having such a flawless run, one expects Gill to feature in India's playing XI for the four-match Test series opener versus Australia, in Nagpur on February 09. Nonetheless, the competition is tough as India have preferred the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in Tests. The two were at their best during the England Tests in 2021 and were expected to open together during the Bangladesh series before captain Rohit got injured. With Rahul being his deputy, it will be tough for Gill to replace him. With no Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, either of the two can bat in the middle order as well but the questions remains as to who will open with Rohit. In this regard, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan shared his take. “Not in all three formats but in two formats. If you talk about Test matches, you have two openers who have scored runs in difficult conditions, scored runs in England and won matches for India there. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma are there, so suddenly because Shubman Gill has scored runs in the T20 format, you cannot ask them to step aside and let him play. You need the stability,” Pathan told Star Sports. Also read: Not Rohit Sharma but Virat Kohli may play 2024 T20 World Cup, predicts former Indian opener Rohit and Rahul are expected to open the innings with Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill to follow suit. KS Bharat might don the wicketkeeping gloves with Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Axar Patel being the spin-bowling all-rounders whereas the likes of Mohammed Shami and Siraj are likely to handle the pace unit. Squads India (for first two Tests): Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb (wk), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner

'Just because he has scored runs in T20Is....': Irfan on Rahul vs Gill debate ahead of India-Australia Tests

<p>Aussie batter Usman Khawaja finally got his visa as he left for India for Pat Cummins &amp; Co.'s upcoming four Tests versus hosts India in the upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. There was a lot of delay in Khawaja getting his visa but he finally got hold of it and flew for India. The left-handed batter also shared a post on his official Instagram handle as he shared his excitement of travelling to the Asian country for the much-awaited India-Australia Tests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Wednesday (February 01), Khawaja took to his official Instagram handle to share a selfie on his flight en route to India. He captioned the post, "India, I'm coming".</p>

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<p>Cricket Australia had revealed that its players left in two batches on January 31 and February 1. However, Khawaja couldn't leave with his teammates due to the visa delay -- something which he encountered in 2011 as well for the Champions League and was resolved with government intervention. Talking about the&nbsp;Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will be the last edition to comprise four Tests, will kickoff on February 9 in Nagpur. The second Test will be held in Delhi (February 17-21) before the action moves to Dharamshala (March 1-5) with Ahmedabad hosting the series finale&nbsp;(March 9-13).</p>

<p>India have won the last three editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, winning the last two in Australia. Hence, they will be confident of getting past the No. 1 ranked Australian Test line-up.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Australia Test squad for India tour:</strong>&nbsp;Pat Cummins (capt), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.</p>


Aussie batter Usman Khawaja finally got his visa as he left for India for Pat Cummins & Co.'s upcoming four Tests versus hosts India in the upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Aussie batter Usman Khawaja finally got his visa as he left for India for Pat Cummins & Co.'s upcoming four Tests versus hosts India in the upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. There was a lot of delay in Khawaja getting his visa but he finally got hold of it and flew for India. The left-handed batter also shared a post on his official Instagram handle as he shared his excitement of travelling to the Asian country for the much-awaited India-Australia Tests. On Wednesday (February 01), Khawaja took to his official Instagram handle to share a selfie on his flight en route to India. He captioned the post, "India, I'm coming". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Usman Khawaja (@usman_khawajy) × Also read: Tendulkar, BCCI present India U19 Women’s team a fat cheque for T20 WC win before IND-NZ 3rd T20I Cricket Australia had revealed that its players left in two batches on January 31 and February 1. However, Khawaja couldn't leave with his teammates due to the visa delay -- something which he encountered in 2011 as well for the Champions League and was resolved with government intervention. Talking about the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will be the last edition to comprise four Tests, will kickoff on February 9 in Nagpur. The second Test will be held in Delhi (February 17-21) before the action moves to Dharamshala (March 1-5) with Ahmedabad hosting the series finale (March 9-13). India have won the last three editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, winning the last two in Australia. Hence, they will be confident of getting past the No. 1 ranked Australian Test line-up. Australia Test squad for India tour: Pat Cummins (capt), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: After much delay, Usman Khawaja gets his visa as he leaves for India

<p>After beating Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the white-ball home series, India will now square off with Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the last edition comprising four Tests. The four Tests between heavyweights India and Australia is keenly awaited by the ardent cricket fans as the three few series have lived up to expectations, if not exceeded them. India have won the last three editions but will have a big task to beat Pat Cummins &amp; Co. and assure themselves a place in the ICC World Test Championship final, to be held in early June.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For India, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will be without the services of Jasprit Bumrah -- who might join the team for the last two Tests subject to fitness -- whereas Shreyas Iyer is doubtful for the series opener, on January 09. Australia, on the other hand, have a real chance to win their first red-ball series on Indian soil after 19 years following their dominance at home, versus West Indies and South Africa. Overall, it promises to be a humdinger of a series with plenty of sledging, intense drama and action.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Here's everything you need to know about the India-Australia Test series:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Full Schedule</strong></p>

<p><strong>February 9-13: </strong>1st Test&nbsp;at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur</p>

<p><strong>February 17-21: </strong>2nd Test&nbsp;at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi</p>

<p><strong>March 01-05: </strong>3rd Test at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala</p>

<p><strong>March 09-13: </strong>4th Test&nbsp;at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad</p>

<p><strong>Telecast and streaming details</strong></p>

<p>It is to be noted that all the four Tests will commence at 9:30 AM IST. Hence, there is no day-night Test in the upcoming&nbsp;Border-Gavaskar series. The live&nbsp;telecast will be on Star Sports Network whereas the live streaming will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website as well as JioTV.</p>

<p><strong>Squads</strong></p>

<p><strong>India (for first two Tests):</strong> Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav</p>

<p><strong>Australia:</strong> Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb (wk), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner</p>


After beating Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the white-ball home series, India will now square off with Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the last edition comprising four Tests.

After beating Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the white-ball home series, India will now square off with Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the last edition comprising four Tests. The four Tests between heavyweights India and Australia is keenly awaited by the ardent cricket fans as the three few series have lived up to expectations, if not exceeded them. India have won the last three editions but will have a big task to beat Pat Cummins & Co. and assure themselves a place in the ICC World Test Championship final, to be held in early June. For India, Rohit Sharma & Co. will be without the services of Jasprit Bumrah -- who might join the team for the last two Tests subject to fitness -- whereas Shreyas Iyer is doubtful for the series opener, on January 09. Australia, on the other hand, have a real chance to win their first red-ball series on Indian soil after 19 years following their dominance at home, versus West Indies and South Africa. Overall, it promises to be a humdinger of a series with plenty of sledging, intense drama and action. Also read: IND vs AUS series 2023 live streaming: when, where & How Watch India vs Australia series 2023 live for free Here's everything you need to know about the India-Australia Test series: Full Schedule February 9-13: 1st Test at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur February 17-21: 2nd Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi March 01-05: 3rd Test at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala March 09-13: 4th Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Telecast and streaming details It is to be noted that all the four Tests will commence at 9:30 AM IST. Hence, there is no day-night Test in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series. The live telecast will be on Star Sports Network whereas the live streaming will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website as well as JioTV. Squads India (for first two Tests): Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb (wk), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner

India vs Australia, Border-Gavaskar Trophy: From full schedule to streaming details - All you need to know

<p>India and Australia are set to resume their cricketing rivalry with the commencement of the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in India, starting on February 09. Ahead of the series opener, in Nagpur, Indian cricket's ardent fans are recalling the memorable 2020/21 edition where Ajinkya Rahane-led India stunned Australia on their home soil to win 2-1.</p>

<p>During the four Tests, there were many stars for India including Hanuma Vihari. Vihari was injured, along with R Ashwin, but the duo battled all odds and a hostile bowling spell from the Aussies on Day 5 of the third and penultimate SCG Test to help secure a draw for the visitors; keeping the series alive at 1-1 before India won 2-1. Ahead of the upcoming India-Aus series, Vihari has once again made heads turn for his bravery. During his side&nbsp;Andhra Pradesh's Ranji Trophy quarter-final match, the right-hander came out to bat after he injured his left-hand wrist during the opening day&nbsp;and was forced to retire hurt. On Day 2 (Wednesday), when Andhra lost&nbsp;No. 11 batter Prithvi Raj Yarra on the fourth ball of the 118th over, skipper Vihari returned to the middle to add some&nbsp;vital runs to his team's total.</p>

<p><strong>The video of Vihari's courageous efforts has gone viral in no time and many have lauded him, including Dinesh Karthik. Here are some of the reactions:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hanuma Vihari batting with left handed and just one hand. What a courageous from Hanuma Vihari, absolute fighter. <a href="https://t.co/Kb4s8H676V">pic.twitter.com/Kb4s8H676V</a></p>
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Hanuma Vihari - In Ranji Trophy 2023 Quarterfinal.<br />
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Batting with injury for his team, he is fighter, what a player! <a href="https://t.co/nab9tMopxe">pic.twitter.com/nab9tMopxe</a></p>
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<p>Vihari added 26 more runs to the team's total after coming out to bat at 353 for 9. Eventually, he was the last wicket to fall (for 27) as Andhra made 379 versus the defending champions Madhya Pradesh in the quarter-finals.&nbsp;Ricky Bhui (149) and Kirdant Karan Shinde (110) propelled Andhra to a fighting first-innings score after being asked to bat first. Having removed the openers for cheap, Vihari &amp; Co. will look to get a sizeable lead and dictate terms in the knockout contest.</p>


India and Australia are set to resume their cricketing rivalry with the commencement of the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in India, starting on February 09.

India and Australia are set to resume their cricketing rivalry with the commencement of the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in India, starting on February 09. Ahead of the series opener, in Nagpur, Indian cricket's ardent fans are recalling the memorable 2020/21 edition where Ajinkya Rahane-led India stunned Australia on their home soil to win 2-1. During the four Tests, there were many stars for India including Hanuma Vihari. Vihari was injured, along with R Ashwin, but the duo battled all odds and a hostile bowling spell from the Aussies on Day 5 of the third and penultimate SCG Test to help secure a draw for the visitors; keeping the series alive at 1-1 before India won 2-1. Ahead of the upcoming India-Aus series, Vihari has once again made heads turn for his bravery. During his side Andhra Pradesh's Ranji Trophy quarter-final match, the right-hander came out to bat after he injured his left-hand wrist during the opening day and was forced to retire hurt. On Day 2 (Wednesday), when Andhra lost No. 11 batter Prithvi Raj Yarra on the fourth ball of the 118th over, skipper Vihari returned to the middle to add some vital runs to his team's total. The video of Vihari's courageous efforts has gone viral in no time and many have lauded him, including Dinesh Karthik. Here are some of the reactions: 🫡 Hat's off to @Hanumavihari na for coming to bat after getting fractured on left hand wrist Vcourageous decision 🙇 #hanumavihari #RanjiTrophy pic.twitter.com/z0tkqqL3NI — Vinay_Reddy.29 (@Rexxy_09) February 1, 2023 × Hanuma Vihari Batting LEFT handed and also more importantly just with one hand , the top hand😳 Bravery to another level 🫡#quarterfinal#RanjiTrophy — DK (@DineshKarthik) February 1, 2023 × Hanuma Vihari batting with left handed and just one hand. What a courageous from Hanuma Vihari, absolute fighter. pic.twitter.com/Kb4s8H676V — CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 1, 2023 × Hanuma Vihari - In SCG Test 2020/21 in Historic India's Test series win in AUS. Hanuma Vihari - In Ranji Trophy 2023 Quarterfinal. Batting with injury for his team, he is fighter, what a player! pic.twitter.com/nab9tMopxe — CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 1, 2023 × Also read: IND vs NZ: Arshdeep, Gill, Shaw or Ishan? Anil Kumble names two future superstars of Team India Vihari added 26 more runs to the team's total after coming out to bat at 353 for 9. Eventually, he was the last wicket to fall (for 27) as Andhra made 379 versus the defending champions Madhya Pradesh in the quarter-finals. Ricky Bhui (149) and Kirdant Karan Shinde (110) propelled Andhra to a fighting first-innings score after being asked to bat first. Having removed the openers for cheap, Vihari & Co. will look to get a sizeable lead and dictate terms in the knockout contest.

WATCH: Vihari, India's SCG Test wounded hero, comes out to bat with fractured wrist during Ranji QFs

<p>On Wednesday (January 11), India's current head coach Rahul Dravid is celebrating his 50th birthday. Dravid, known as 'The Wall', is one of the finest batters of all-time and a legend of the game. Representing India in 164 Tests, 344 ODIs and a solitary T20I, he returned with 24,208 international runs including 48 hundreds. After a stellar run at the international level, Dravid is currently serving as the head coach of the Indian senior men's team till the 2023 ODI World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over the years, Dravid entertained fans with his blazing knocks. One of his most special innings came during India's historic Kolkata Test win over Australia during the 2000-01 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India. Back then, the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian team were up against a daunting Steve Waugh-led Australia. Losing the series opener in Mumbai by ten wickets, India were on the back foot in the second and penultimate Test in Kolkata. After Australia posted 445 and dismissed India for a paltry 171, the hosts were following-on and seemed down and out at 232/4. Just then, VVS Laxman (281) and Dravid (180) stitched a mammoth 376-run fifth-wicket stand as India declared at 651/7; setting an improbable 384-run target for the visitors.</p>

<p>Harbhajan Singh, who claimed a hat-trick in the first essay, returned with 6 for 73 and Sachin Tendulkar chipped in with three scalps as Australia were dismissed for 212 to lose by 171 runs. This remains one of India's best wins in whites. After the victory, Dravid, Tendulkar &amp; Co. went bonkers and poured champagne on teammates in the dressing room to celebrate the special win. <strong>Here's the video:</strong></p>

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<p>Dravid, who remained focussed on the field and hardly displayed his emotions on the field, led the charge in India's celebrations after an emphatic win. The Test match remains one of the most special games in the format. Currently, head coach Dravid is involved in India's three ODIs versus Sri Lanka at home. Soon, India will gear up to host Australia at home in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting next month. Coach Dravid will hope for the national team to pull off another historic series triumph over Australia.</p>


On Wednesday (January 11), India's current head coach Rahul Dravid is celebrating his 50th birthday. Dravid, known as 'The Wall', is one of the finest batters of all-time and a legend of the game.

On Wednesday (January 11), India's current head coach Rahul Dravid is celebrating his 50th birthday. Dravid, known as 'The Wall', is one of the finest batters of all-time and a legend of the game. Representing India in 164 Tests, 344 ODIs and a solitary T20I, he returned with 24,208 international runs including 48 hundreds. After a stellar run at the international level, Dravid is currently serving as the head coach of the Indian senior men's team till the 2023 ODI World Cup. Over the years, Dravid entertained fans with his blazing knocks. One of his most special innings came during India's historic Kolkata Test win over Australia during the 2000-01 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India. Back then, the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian team were up against a daunting Steve Waugh-led Australia. Losing the series opener in Mumbai by ten wickets, India were on the back foot in the second and penultimate Test in Kolkata. After Australia posted 445 and dismissed India for a paltry 171, the hosts were following-on and seemed down and out at 232/4. Just then, VVS Laxman (281) and Dravid (180) stitched a mammoth 376-run fifth-wicket stand as India declared at 651/7; setting an improbable 384-run target for the visitors. Harbhajan Singh, who claimed a hat-trick in the first essay, returned with 6 for 73 and Sachin Tendulkar chipped in with three scalps as Australia were dismissed for 212 to lose by 171 runs. This remains one of India's best wins in whites. After the victory, Dravid, Tendulkar & Co. went bonkers and poured champagne on teammates in the dressing room to celebrate the special win. Here's the video: Here's a flashback of the epic celebration in the Indian camp after the 2001 Kolkata Test win over Australia. Watch out for Dravid's celebration here. The man who was mostly poker faced on the field it is quite amazing to see how much this win meant to him. Well done DD Sports pic.twitter.com/XcnnvqVJbu — Mainak Sinha🏏📽️ (@cric_archivist) April 13, 2020 × Also read: WATCH: Virat Kohli stares at Hardik Pandya after he turns down second run in 1st ODI vs Sri Lanka Dravid, who remained focussed on the field and hardly displayed his emotions on the field, led the charge in India's celebrations after an emphatic win. The Test match remains one of the most special games in the format. Currently, head coach Dravid is involved in India's three ODIs versus Sri Lanka at home. Soon, India will gear up to host Australia at home in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting next month. Coach Dravid will hope for the national team to pull off another historic series triumph over Australia.

Happy B'day, Rahul Dravid: When ex-India batter poured champagne on teammates after Kolkata Test win - WATCH

<p>On Wednesday (January 11), Australia announced a strong 18-man squad for their forthcoming four-match Test series versus India, starting on February 09. The last three editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy have been won by India and with them hosting it this time around, after 2017, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will be confident but Pat Cummins-led Aussies have been in superb form of late and, hence, will surely pose a major threat to Team India. The series holds a lot of significance with the ICC World Test Championship final to be held in June 2023. India and Australia are expected to meet in the summit clash.</p>

<p>Australia have included as many as four spinners. Nathan Lyon, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Swepson and uncapped spinner&nbsp;Todd Murphy have been named in the 18-member squad&nbsp;for the matches in Nagpur, New Delhi, Dharamshala and Ahmedabad, respectively. The series will be followed by three ODIs before IPL 2023's commencement. It is to be noted that this will be the last BGT comprising four Tests as the editions to follow will comprise five matches. <strong>Here's Australia's squad for the India Tests:</strong></p>

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<p>Head selector George Bailey spoke at length about the retention of Ashton Agar -- who went wicketless in the rain-marred Australia-South Africa SCG Test -- the addition of Peter Handscomb and spinner Swepson. "Ashton Agar continues to impress following his comeback in Sydney and we believe left-arm finger spin will play an important role in Indian conditions,"&nbsp;Bailey said in a news release. "Todd Murphy has progressed quickly having impressed in domestic cricket and recently with Australia A. With those performances Todd has emerged as a strong spin option. Selection in this squad also provides another opportunity to spend time alongside Nathan Lyon and assistant coach Daniel Vettori in India, which will be invaluable to his development."</p>

<p>Bailey added, "Peter Handscomb deserves his place back in the squad. His domestic form has been strong recently and Pete has proven he can perform at test level. His experience against spin on the subcontinent is valuable and he is also an exceptionally good close-to-the-wicket catcher."</p>

<p>Further, Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the first Test due to a finger injury but is expected to join the team after the series opener. He remains part of the squad. The pace-bowling department comprise Cummins, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood whereas Steve Smith, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Matt Renshaw and Travis Head will be their main batters. Cameron Green has&nbsp;also been selected in the hope that he will recover from his broken finger.</p>

<p><strong>Australia Squad:</strong>&nbsp;Pat Cummins (captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner</p>


On Wednesday (January 11), Australia announced a strong 18-man squad for their forthcoming four-match Test series versus India, starting on February 09. The last three editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy have been won by India and with them hosting it this time around, after 2017, Rohit Sharma & Co.

On Wednesday (January 11), Australia announced a strong 18-man squad for their forthcoming four-match Test series versus India, starting on February 09. The last three editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy have been won by India and with them hosting it this time around, after 2017, Rohit Sharma & Co. will be confident but Pat Cummins-led Aussies have been in superb form of late and, hence, will surely pose a major threat to Team India. The series holds a lot of significance with the ICC World Test Championship final to be held in June 2023. India and Australia are expected to meet in the summit clash. Australia have included as many as four spinners. Nathan Lyon, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Swepson and uncapped spinner Todd Murphy have been named in the 18-member squad for the matches in Nagpur, New Delhi, Dharamshala and Ahmedabad, respectively. The series will be followed by three ODIs before IPL 2023's commencement. It is to be noted that this will be the last BGT comprising four Tests as the editions to follow will comprise five matches. Here's Australia's squad for the India Tests: An 18-player Test squad has been assembled for the Qantas Tour of India in February and March. Congratulations to everyone selected! pic.twitter.com/3fmCci4d9b — Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) January 11, 2023 × Also read: Prithvi Shaw breaks plethora of records as he slams second-highest individual score in Ranji Trophy history Head selector George Bailey spoke at length about the retention of Ashton Agar -- who went wicketless in the rain-marred Australia-South Africa SCG Test -- the addition of Peter Handscomb and spinner Swepson. "Ashton Agar continues to impress following his comeback in Sydney and we believe left-arm finger spin will play an important role in Indian conditions," Bailey said in a news release. "Todd Murphy has progressed quickly having impressed in domestic cricket and recently with Australia A. With those performances Todd has emerged as a strong spin option. Selection in this squad also provides another opportunity to spend time alongside Nathan Lyon and assistant coach Daniel Vettori in India, which will be invaluable to his development." Bailey added, "Peter Handscomb deserves his place back in the squad. His domestic form has been strong recently and Pete has proven he can perform at test level. His experience against spin on the subcontinent is valuable and he is also an exceptionally good close-to-the-wicket catcher." Further, Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the first Test due to a finger injury but is expected to join the team after the series opener. He remains part of the squad. The pace-bowling department comprise Cummins, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood whereas Steve Smith, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Matt Renshaw and Travis Head will be their main batters. Cameron Green has also been selected in the hope that he will recover from his broken finger. Australia Squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner

IND vs AUS: Cummins & Co. include four spinners in squad for Border-Gavaskar Trophy; Starc out of 1st Test

<p>Stand-in captain KL Rahul had a good run leading the Indian team in the just-concluded Bangladesh Test, which the tourists won 2-0. He, however, fell flat as a batter while opening the innings with Shubman Gill. Rahul only managed scores of 22, 23, 10 and 2 in the four outings whereas Gill scored his maiden hundred in the format during the series opener in Chattogram.</p>

<p>After the Bangladesh Tests, India have a stern task ahead as they gear up to host Australia in the upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home, starting on February 09. Ahead of the marquee series, on home soil, veteran Indian keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has issued a warning to Rahul to up his game or he will be left out with Gill's rising stocks.</p>

<p>“I would give KL those couple of Test matches, but if things don’t go KL Rahul’s way;&nbsp;the one thing that does go against him is the fact that he has played over 40 Tests and his average is just mid-30s. That is not acceptable for an opener. That is one of the lowest among Indian players for sure, who have played 35 Test matches,"&nbsp;Karthik said while speaking on Cricbuzz.</p>

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<p>Karthik added, "That is something that he needs to definitely work on. That will be on his mind. If he wants to cement his place in the Test team, he needs to get a couple of hundreds against Australia. Otherwise, you can definitely see a change, with Shubman Gill doing so well."</p>

<p>There have been reports of Rahul being dropped from India's T20I line-up as well. The Men in Blue will host Sri Lanka, followed by New Zealand, in a white-ball series before the BG Trophy versus Pat Cummins' Australia.</p>


Stand-in captain KL Rahul had a good run leading the Indian team in the just-concluded Bangladesh Test, which the tourists won 2-0. He, however, fell flat as a batter while opening the innings with Shubman Gill.

Stand-in captain KL Rahul had a good run leading the Indian team in the just-concluded Bangladesh Test, which the tourists won 2-0. He, however, fell flat as a batter while opening the innings with Shubman Gill. Rahul only managed scores of 22, 23, 10 and 2 in the four outings whereas Gill scored his maiden hundred in the format during the series opener in Chattogram. After the Bangladesh Tests, India have a stern task ahead as they gear up to host Australia in the upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home, starting on February 09. Ahead of the marquee series, on home soil, veteran Indian keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has issued a warning to Rahul to up his game or he will be left out with Gill's rising stocks. “I would give KL those couple of Test matches, but if things don’t go KL Rahul’s way; the one thing that does go against him is the fact that he has played over 40 Tests and his average is just mid-30s. That is not acceptable for an opener. That is one of the lowest among Indian players for sure, who have played 35 Test matches," Karthik said while speaking on Cricbuzz. Also read: BAN vs IND: 'He was sent to...' - Pujara on why Axar Patel was promoted ahead of Virat Kohli in 2nd Test Karthik added, "That is something that he needs to definitely work on. That will be on his mind. If he wants to cement his place in the Test team, he needs to get a couple of hundreds against Australia. Otherwise, you can definitely see a change, with Shubman Gill doing so well." There have been reports of Rahul being dropped from India's T20I line-up as well. The Men in Blue will host Sri Lanka, followed by New Zealand, in a white-ball series before the BG Trophy versus Pat Cummins' Australia.

'That is not acceptable...': Dinesh Karthik issues warning for KL Rahul amid Shubman Gill's rising Test stocks

<p>Virat Kohli played a brilliant knock versus Pakistan to help India open their T20 World Cup (T20 WC) 2022 campaign with a thrilling win, in the Super 12 clash at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday). Being asked to bat first, Babar Azam-led Pakistan rode on half-centuries from Shan Masood and Iftikhar Ahmed to post 159 for 8. In reply, India were tottering at 31 for 4 before a 113-run fifth-wicket stand between Kohli (82 not out) and Hardik Pandya (37-ball 40) took India to a stunning four-wicket win at the iconic stadium.</p>

<p>Many have claimed that Kohli's knock was the greatest inning by an Indian in the T20 WC. Earlier, Kohli had scored a magical 82 not out, off 51 balls, versus Australia in the virtual quarter-final of the 2016 T20 WC, in Mohali. Following his MCG heroics, many have labelled it as the greatest knock by a Team India player in the tournament history. However, former Indian opener Sanjay Bangar disagrees.</p>

<p>"The best I feel is Yuvraj Singh's, he will be at No. 1 because it was a semi-final match, so it was a different level. The second, as Virat Kohli himself said in his post-match interview that he will rate the Melbourne innings higher, the sort of attack it was and the position we were in, difficult conditions, I feel Melbourne should be there," Bangar said in a video posted on Aakash Chopra's YouTube Channel.</p>

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<p>Talking about Yuvraj's 30-ball 70-run knock versus the Aussies, it took place in the inaugural edition's second semi-final. Back then, MS Dhoni-led India faced Adam Gilchrist-led Aussies and posted a healthy 188 for 5 after opting to bat first, in Durban. India were 41 for 2 before Yuvi stitched an impressive 81-run stand with Robin Uthappa and went onto slam 70 off 30 deliveries, laced with 5 fours and equal number of sixes at a whopping strike rate of 233.33. Since Aussies were the favourites in the 2007 edition, Yuvi's inning was lauded by many. In reply, Australia managed 173 for 7 to lose by 15 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni-led India went onto face Pakistan in the 2007 edition's final, beating them by five runs to win the trophy.</p>


Virat Kohli played a brilliant knock versus Pakistan to help India open their T20 World Cup (T20 WC) 2022 campaign with a thrilling win, in the Super 12 clash at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday).

Virat Kohli played a brilliant knock versus Pakistan to help India open their T20 World Cup (T20 WC) 2022 campaign with a thrilling win, in the Super 12 clash at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday). Being asked to bat first, Babar Azam-led Pakistan rode on half-centuries from Shan Masood and Iftikhar Ahmed to post 159 for 8. In reply, India were tottering at 31 for 4 before a 113-run fifth-wicket stand between Kohli (82 not out) and Hardik Pandya (37-ball 40) took India to a stunning four-wicket win at the iconic stadium. Many have claimed that Kohli's knock was the greatest inning by an Indian in the T20 WC. Earlier, Kohli had scored a magical 82 not out, off 51 balls, versus Australia in the virtual quarter-final of the 2016 T20 WC, in Mohali. Following his MCG heroics, many have labelled it as the greatest knock by a Team India player in the tournament history. However, former Indian opener Sanjay Bangar disagrees. "The best I feel is Yuvraj Singh's, he will be at No. 1 because it was a semi-final match, so it was a different level. The second, as Virat Kohli himself said in his post-match interview that he will rate the Melbourne innings higher, the sort of attack it was and the position we were in, difficult conditions, I feel Melbourne should be there," Bangar said in a video posted on Aakash Chopra's YouTube Channel. ALSO READ | 'To hell with the Spirit of the Game': Hardik Pandya shares his take on run out at non-striker's end Talking about Yuvraj's 30-ball 70-run knock versus the Aussies, it took place in the inaugural edition's second semi-final. Back then, MS Dhoni-led India faced Adam Gilchrist-led Aussies and posted a healthy 188 for 5 after opting to bat first, in Durban. India were 41 for 2 before Yuvi stitched an impressive 81-run stand with Robin Uthappa and went onto slam 70 off 30 deliveries, laced with 5 fours and equal number of sixes at a whopping strike rate of 233.33. Since Aussies were the favourites in the 2007 edition, Yuvi's inning was lauded by many. In reply, Australia managed 173 for 7 to lose by 15 runs. Dhoni-led India went onto face Pakistan in the 2007 edition's final, beating them by five runs to win the trophy.

Not Virat Kohli's masterclass against Pakistan! Sanjay Bangar picks greatest knock by an Indian in T20 WC

<p>Indian team came from behind on Tuesday to defeat Australia 3-2 loss in their Group B match at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Badminton Championships being held in Santander, Spain. The men`s doubles team of Arsh Mohammad and Abhinav Thakur lost India`s first tie by 21-12, 21-17 to Ricky Tang and Otto Xing de Zhao.</p>

<p>The 14-year-old world number 5 Unnati Hooda made things even with a comfortable 21-6, 21-9 victory over Sydney Go in the women`s singles match, according to Olympics.com. In the third match which stretched to three sets, India`s Bharat Raghav lost to Jack Yu by 19-21, 21-16, 15-21.</p>

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<p>India levelled again in the women`s doubles as Isharani Baruah and Devika Sihag defeated Dania Nugroho and Catrina Chia-Yu Tan by 21-8, 21-8. The Indian mixed pair of Vignesh Thathineni and Srinidhi Naryanan completed a 21-12, 21-16 win over Otto Xing de Zhao and Yuelin Zhang to give India a match-winning 3-2 lead. India is now in the second position in Group B with two points from three matches. It had earlier defeated Iceland by 5-0 before it lost to China by a similar scoreline. India will take on Slovenia in their final group tie on Wednesday with the hope to win the match. India`s chances to make it to the quarterfinals will also depend on China`s performance in matches against Iceland or Australia.</p>

<p>The championship started in Spain from October 17 and will go on till October 22.</p>


Indian team came from behind on Tuesday to defeat Australia 3-2 loss in their Group B match at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Badminton Championships being held in Santander, Spain.

Indian team came from behind on Tuesday to defeat Australia 3-2 loss in their Group B match at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Badminton Championships being held in Santander, Spain. The men`s doubles team of Arsh Mohammad and Abhinav Thakur lost India`s first tie by 21-12, 21-17 to Ricky Tang and Otto Xing de Zhao. The 14-year-old world number 5 Unnati Hooda made things even with a comfortable 21-6, 21-9 victory over Sydney Go in the women`s singles match, according to Olympics.com. In the third match which stretched to three sets, India`s Bharat Raghav lost to Jack Yu by 19-21, 21-16, 15-21. ALSO READ | India's woman grandmaster Priyanka Nutakki expelled from World Junior Chess Championship India levelled again in the women`s doubles as Isharani Baruah and Devika Sihag defeated Dania Nugroho and Catrina Chia-Yu Tan by 21-8, 21-8. The Indian mixed pair of Vignesh Thathineni and Srinidhi Naryanan completed a 21-12, 21-16 win over Otto Xing de Zhao and Yuelin Zhang to give India a match-winning 3-2 lead. India is now in the second position in Group B with two points from three matches. It had earlier defeated Iceland by 5-0 before it lost to China by a similar scoreline. India will take on Slovenia in their final group tie on Wednesday with the hope to win the match. India`s chances to make it to the quarterfinals will also depend on China`s performance in matches against Iceland or Australia. The championship started in Spain from October 17 and will go on till October 22.

India beat Australia 3-2 in BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championship

<p>Australian pacer Kane Richardson heaped praise on India batter Suryakumar Yadav after he smashed a brilliant fifty in the warm-up game between the two sides at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday. After playing two warm-up matches against Western Australia XI, India locked horns with Aaron Finch-led Australia on Monday (October 17) to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the start of their campaign in T20 World Cup 2022.</p>

<p>Suryakumar continued his purple patch with the bat in the warm-up game against Finch &amp; Co. as he slammed 50 off 33 balls laced with six fours and a solitary six. Fifties from him and opener KL Rahul helped India post a strong total of 186 runs on the board in 20 overs.</p>

<p>While it was a brilliant batting effort from India, Australian bowlers couldn't impress much in what was a dismal performance from the hosts. Barring Richardson, Australian bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the Indian batters in the warm-up match.</p>

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<p>Richardson, who picked up the wickets of Suryakumar, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik and R Ashwin, finished with excellent figures of 4/30 in his four overs. The Australian pacer was left in awe of Suryakumar's batting prowess and called the Indian batter the best in the world at present.</p>

<p>"I think it was the first time he (Suryakumar Yadav) missed the middle of the bat against us. He's one of the best batters in the world at the moment, so it was good taking him on," Richardson said after India's innings in the warm-up game.</p>

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<p>Richardson said he is not expecting to make the cut in Australia's playing XI when they begin their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand on October 22. However, the pacer wants to be ready if he is called upon in case of an injury.</p>

<p>"I'm not expecting to start, but if anything happens with form or injury, I could be in, just happy to be out in the middle today," said Richardson.</p>

<p>Having lost their last warm-up game against the Western Australia XI, India will be hopeful of bouncing back to winning ways by defending the total of 186 runs against Australia at the Gabba on Sunday.</p>


Australian pacer Kane Richardson heaped praise on India batter Suryakumar Yadav after he smashed a brilliant fifty in the warm-up game between the two sides at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.

Australian pacer Kane Richardson heaped praise on India batter Suryakumar Yadav after he smashed a brilliant fifty in the warm-up game between the two sides at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday. After playing two warm-up matches against Western Australia XI, India locked horns with Aaron Finch-led Australia on Monday (October 17) to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the start of their campaign in T20 World Cup 2022. Suryakumar continued his purple patch with the bat in the warm-up game against Finch & Co. as he slammed 50 off 33 balls laced with six fours and a solitary six. Fifties from him and opener KL Rahul helped India post a strong total of 186 runs on the board in 20 overs. While it was a brilliant batting effort from India, Australian bowlers couldn't impress much in what was a dismal performance from the hosts. Barring Richardson, Australian bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the Indian batters in the warm-up match. Also Read: Mitchell Starc to Trent Boult: Top contenders to finish as highest wicket-taker at T20 World Cup 2022 Richardson, who picked up the wickets of Suryakumar, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik and R Ashwin, finished with excellent figures of 4/30 in his four overs. The Australian pacer was left in awe of Suryakumar's batting prowess and called the Indian batter the best in the world at present. "I think it was the first time he (Suryakumar Yadav) missed the middle of the bat against us. He's one of the best batters in the world at the moment, so it was good taking him on," Richardson said after India's innings in the warm-up game. Also Read: ICC to allow players who test positive for COVID-19 to play matches in T20 World Cup 2022 Richardson said he is not expecting to make the cut in Australia's playing XI when they begin their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand on October 22. However, the pacer wants to be ready if he is called upon in case of an injury. "I'm not expecting to start, but if anything happens with form or injury, I could be in, just happy to be out in the middle today," said Richardson. Having lost their last warm-up game against the Western Australia XI, India will be hopeful of bouncing back to winning ways by defending the total of 186 runs against Australia at the Gabba on Sunday.

Suryakumar Yadav is one of the best batters in the world at present, says Australia pacer Kane Richardson

<p>Early this month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Jasprit Bumrah has officially been ruled out of the T20 World Cup, in Australia. Bumrah, who had missed the Asia Cup 2022 edition due to back issues, was part of the India-Australia home T20Is, in September, before his back concerns re-emerged.</p>

<p>As a result, the 28-year-old Bumrah was ruled out of the ICC event due to a stress back fracture. The board took a lot of time before finally announcing Mohammed Shami, who last played a T20I during the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, as his replacement. Deepak Chahar was also a strong contender before back injury ruled him out as well. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj -- who finished with five wickets in the recently-held three ODIs versus South Africa at home -- was also a strong candidate to replace Bumrah but BCCI selectors went ahead with the experienced Shami.</p>

<p>Recently, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar lauded Shami and feels he is an ideal replacement for Bumrah. “Bumrah not being there is a big loss and we obviously needed a strike bowler. An out-and-out genuine fast bowler, who could attack batters and get wickets. Shami has proven that and he seems a good replacement,” Tendulkar told PTI in an exclusive interview.</p>

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<p>On Monday (October 17), Rohit Sharma-led India locked horns with hosts Australia in a warm-up encounter, in the run-up to their 2022 T20 WC opening fixture, versus Pakistan on October 23. During the clash, India had to defend their competitive score, 186-7, and successfully managed to do that courtesy of Shami, who came onto bowl on the final over with the Aussies needing 11 for a victory.</p>

<p>Shami returned with 1-0-2-3 and displayed his rhythm from the word go.&nbsp; At the post-match presentation, Rohit said on Shami, "He (Shami) is coming back after a long time, so we wanted to give him an over. Wanted to give him a challenge and let him bowl the final over, and you saw what he did."</p>

<p>Shami is expected to play in India's remaining warm-up tie, versus New Zealand in Brisbane on October 19 (Wednesday) before the main draw of the competition begins on October 22.</p>


Early this month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Jasprit Bumrah has officially been ruled out of the T20 World Cup, in Australia.

Early this month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Jasprit Bumrah has officially been ruled out of the T20 World Cup, in Australia. Bumrah, who had missed the Asia Cup 2022 edition due to back issues, was part of the India-Australia home T20Is, in September, before his back concerns re-emerged. As a result, the 28-year-old Bumrah was ruled out of the ICC event due to a stress back fracture. The board took a lot of time before finally announcing Mohammed Shami, who last played a T20I during the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, as his replacement. Deepak Chahar was also a strong contender before back injury ruled him out as well. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj -- who finished with five wickets in the recently-held three ODIs versus South Africa at home -- was also a strong candidate to replace Bumrah but BCCI selectors went ahead with the experienced Shami. Recently, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar lauded Shami and feels he is an ideal replacement for Bumrah. “Bumrah not being there is a big loss and we obviously needed a strike bowler. An out-and-out genuine fast bowler, who could attack batters and get wickets. Shami has proven that and he seems a good replacement,” Tendulkar told PTI in an exclusive interview. ALSO READ | 'We saw what he did': Rohit Sharma lauds Mohammed Shami after his death-over heroics against Australia On Monday (October 17), Rohit Sharma-led India locked horns with hosts Australia in a warm-up encounter, in the run-up to their 2022 T20 WC opening fixture, versus Pakistan on October 23. During the clash, India had to defend their competitive score, 186-7, and successfully managed to do that courtesy of Shami, who came onto bowl on the final over with the Aussies needing 11 for a victory. Shami returned with 1-0-2-3 and displayed his rhythm from the word go. At the post-match presentation, Rohit said on Shami, "He (Shami) is coming back after a long time, so we wanted to give him an over. Wanted to give him a challenge and let him bowl the final over, and you saw what he did." Shami is expected to play in India's remaining warm-up tie, versus New Zealand in Brisbane on October 19 (Wednesday) before the main draw of the competition begins on October 22.

T20 World Cup 2022: Md Shami is a good replacement for Jasprit Bumrah, believes Sachin Tendulkar

<p>On Monday (October 17), Team India locked horns with Australia in the warm-up tie in Brisbane ahead of the main draw of the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 22.&nbsp;Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bat first at The Gabba, Brisbane and rode on fifties from KL Rahul (57) and Suryakumar Yadav (50) to post a competitive 186-7 in 20 overs. In reply, Australia were bundled out for 180 in 20 overs with Mohammed Shami shining with the ball, returning with 1-0-4-3.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After India's 6-run win, the players stayed back and watched the proceedings for Pakistan-England warm-up encounter, also played at the same venue. <strong>Here are the pictures:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>Pakistan players were also seen watching the India-Australia warm-up game, prior to their face-off versus Jos Buttler &amp; Co. Talking about their clash, Pakistan were asked to bat first and made 160-8 in rain-curtailed 19-over contest. In reply, England chased down the score in 14.4 overs, with vital knocks from Ben Stokes (36), Harry Brooks (45 not out), Liam Livingstone (28) and Sam Curran (33*).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both India and Pakistan will lock horns in their respective Super 12 openers at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday). Meanwhile, England and Australia are placed in Pool A and will meet at the same venue on October 28.</p>


On Monday (October 17), Team India locked horns with Australia in the warm-up tie in Brisbane ahead of the main draw of the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 22.

On Monday (October 17), Team India locked horns with Australia in the warm-up tie in Brisbane ahead of the main draw of the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 22. Rohit Sharma-led India were asked to bat first at The Gabba, Brisbane and rode on fifties from KL Rahul (57) and Suryakumar Yadav (50) to post a competitive 186-7 in 20 overs. In reply, Australia were bundled out for 180 in 20 overs with Mohammed Shami shining with the ball, returning with 1-0-4-3. After India's 6-run win, the players stayed back and watched the proceedings for Pakistan-England warm-up encounter, also played at the same venue. Here are the pictures: Indian team watching Pakistan vs England warm-up at Gabba. #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/ZVk9YnmEly — #T20WorldCup2022 #PAKvENG #PAKvNZ #PAKvNZ (@PAKSport_Tv) October 17, 2022 × Team india watching Pakistan vs England warmup match in the stadium pic.twitter.com/YuTX7Dp8Fc — Maryam 🦋 (@maryam____56) October 17, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'Well, yeah, I did': Matthew Wade accepts blame for obstructing play during Australia-England T20I Pakistan players were also seen watching the India-Australia warm-up game, prior to their face-off versus Jos Buttler & Co. Talking about their clash, Pakistan were asked to bat first and made 160-8 in rain-curtailed 19-over contest. In reply, England chased down the score in 14.4 overs, with vital knocks from Ben Stokes (36), Harry Brooks (45 not out), Liam Livingstone (28) and Sam Curran (33*). Both India and Pakistan will lock horns in their respective Super 12 openers at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday). Meanwhile, England and Australia are placed in Pool A and will meet at the same venue on October 28.

T20 World Cup 2022: Team India players stay back to watch Pakistan vs England warm-up game in Brisbane

<p>Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami made a brilliant comeback as he bowled a stunning final over to help India beat Australia by six runs in the warm-up match between the two sides at The Gabba on Monday (October 17). Shami went on to pick three wickets in the final over while defending 11 runs to secure a thrilling victory for the Men in Blue.</p>

<p>Batting first, India rode on the fifties from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav to post 186 runs on the board before the bowlers gave their all to defend the target.&nbsp;Skipper Aaron Finch's 54-ball 76 went in vain as Australia fell short towards the end after Shami's last-over heroics.</p>

<p>With 11 runs to defend in the final over, Shami sent Pat Cummins packing on the third delivery before Ashton Agar was run-out on the next ball. Shami then went on to nail two perfect yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries and seal India's victory.</p>

<p>Shami was nowhere to be seen before the final over of the Australia innings and was not part of India's XI initially However, Rohit brought him to bowl the final over throwing him a huge challenge on his return to competitive cricket after a long gap. The Indian skipper said it was always the plan to bowl Shami in the final over while lauding him for executing the plan well.</p>

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<p>"Honestly, he is coming back after a long time. So we just wanted to give him an over. This was always the plan from the beginning," Rohit said on Star Sports.</p>

<p>"He comes and bowls at the death. We know how lethal he can be with the new ball. We just wanted to give him a little bit of a challenge, coming and bowling that death over and we saw what it was," he added.</p>

<p>While Shami impressed on his return despite getting to bowl just one over in the warm-up game, other Indian bowlers were taken to the cleaners as Australia came close to overhauling the target. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/20 in his three overs but barring him, all others conceded runs heavily.</p>

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<p>Rohit said there is still room for improvement for the Indian bowlers, who will have to adapt to the Australian conditions and vary their line and length accordingly to ensure they can be more effective when India begin&nbsp;their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against Pakistan on October 23.</p>

<p>"There is definitely room for improvement. I&nbsp;am sure we are on it but I want to see more consistency in terms of where you want to pitch the ball. You know, when you play back home and when you play in Australian conditions, you have to change your tactics, change your lengths a little bit. Sometimes, keeping it simple and hitting the ball hard on the deck will be a good option.</p>


Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami made a brilliant comeback as he bowled a stunning final over to help India beat Australia by six runs in the warm-up match between the two sides at The Gabba on Monday (October 17).

Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami made a brilliant comeback as he bowled a stunning final over to help India beat Australia by six runs in the warm-up match between the two sides at The Gabba on Monday (October 17). Shami went on to pick three wickets in the final over while defending 11 runs to secure a thrilling victory for the Men in Blue. Batting first, India rode on the fifties from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav to post 186 runs on the board before the bowlers gave their all to defend the target. Skipper Aaron Finch's 54-ball 76 went in vain as Australia fell short towards the end after Shami's last-over heroics. With 11 runs to defend in the final over, Shami sent Pat Cummins packing on the third delivery before Ashton Agar was run-out on the next ball. Shami then went on to nail two perfect yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries and seal India's victory. Shami was nowhere to be seen before the final over of the Australia innings and was not part of India's XI initially However, Rohit brought him to bowl the final over throwing him a huge challenge on his return to competitive cricket after a long gap. The Indian skipper said it was always the plan to bowl Shami in the final over while lauding him for executing the plan well. Also Read: From Shikhar Dhawan to Jasprit Bumrah: Star players who are not part of India's T20 World Cup squad "Honestly, he is coming back after a long time. So we just wanted to give him an over. This was always the plan from the beginning," Rohit said on Star Sports. "He comes and bowls at the death. We know how lethal he can be with the new ball. We just wanted to give him a little bit of a challenge, coming and bowling that death over and we saw what it was," he added. While Shami impressed on his return despite getting to bowl just one over in the warm-up game, other Indian bowlers were taken to the cleaners as Australia came close to overhauling the target. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/20 in his three overs but barring him, all others conceded runs heavily. Also Read: WATCH - Kohli pulls off one-handed screamer on boundary rope in warm-up game against Australia Rohit said there is still room for improvement for the Indian bowlers, who will have to adapt to the Australian conditions and vary their line and length accordingly to ensure they can be more effective when India begin their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against Pakistan on October 23. "There is definitely room for improvement. I am sure we are on it but I want to see more consistency in terms of where you want to pitch the ball. You know, when you play back home and when you play in Australian conditions, you have to change your tactics, change your lengths a little bit. Sometimes, keeping it simple and hitting the ball hard on the deck will be a good option.

'We saw what he did': Rohit Sharma lauds Mohammed Shami after his death-over heroics against Australia

<p>India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up match between the two sides ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on Monday (October 17). Mohammed Shami's heroics in the last over saw India defend 11 runs off it as the hosts fell short in the 187-run chase at The Gabba in Brisbane.</p>

<p>Shami, who was initially not a part of India's playing XI for the warm-up match, was called up by skipper Rohit Sharma to bowl the final over during Australia's innings with 11 runs to defend. Shami, who last played a T20I for India during the T20 World Cup last year, delivered an exceptional 20th over as he went on to pick three wickets.</p>

<p>Australia lost as many as four wickets on successive deliveries with Shami scalping three of them. He started off by conceding four runs off the first two deliveries before Cummins tried to go big on the third delivery and was caught by Virat Kohli on the boundary rope at long-on.</p>

<p>Kohli, who was stationed at the boundary rope, pulled off a one-handed screamer to send Cummins packing. It was a low full-toss from Shami which was pummelled by Cummins and the ball looked set to clear the ropes. However, Kohli cut it short on the edge of the boundary and timed his jump to perfection to pluck&nbsp;a stunner with just one hand&nbsp;making the difficult catch look easy.</p>

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<p><strong>Watch Virat Kohli's one-handed blinder at the boundary rope:</strong></p>

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<p>After Cummins was caught on the third delivery of the 20th over, Australia lost the plot in the final moments of the run-chase as they ended up losing wickets on each of the remaining three deliveries. Ashton Agar was run-out on the fourth delivery before Shami nailed lethal yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries.</p>

<p>While he was excellent on the field, Kohli didn't have an ideal outing with the bat as he could only manage 19 runs off 13 balls after coming out to bat at no.3 during India's innings. Brilliant fifties from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav propelled India to a strong total of 186 runs, batting first in the game before the bowlers successfully defended it.</p>

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<p>This was Kohli's first full-time appearance in a warm-up game for India ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup campaign in Australia. The senior batter had missed India's first warm-up game against Western Australia XI and only came out to field and didn't bat in the second warm-up against Western Australia XI.</p>


India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up match between the two sides ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on Monday (October 17). Mohammed Shami's heroics in the last over saw India defend 11 runs off it as the hosts fell short in the 187-run chase at The Gabba in Brisbane.

India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up match between the two sides ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on Monday (October 17). Mohammed Shami's heroics in the last over saw India defend 11 runs off it as the hosts fell short in the 187-run chase at The Gabba in Brisbane. Shami, who was initially not a part of India's playing XI for the warm-up match, was called up by skipper Rohit Sharma to bowl the final over during Australia's innings with 11 runs to defend. Shami, who last played a T20I for India during the T20 World Cup last year, delivered an exceptional 20th over as he went on to pick three wickets. Australia lost as many as four wickets on successive deliveries with Shami scalping three of them. He started off by conceding four runs off the first two deliveries before Cummins tried to go big on the third delivery and was caught by Virat Kohli on the boundary rope at long-on. Kohli, who was stationed at the boundary rope, pulled off a one-handed screamer to send Cummins packing. It was a low full-toss from Shami which was pummelled by Cummins and the ball looked set to clear the ropes. However, Kohli cut it short on the edge of the boundary and timed his jump to perfection to pluck a stunner with just one hand making the difficult catch look easy. Also Read: Mohammed Shami's last-over heroics help India beat Australia by 6 runs in warm-up match Watch Virat Kohli's one-handed blinder at the boundary rope: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × After Cummins was caught on the third delivery of the 20th over, Australia lost the plot in the final moments of the run-chase as they ended up losing wickets on each of the remaining three deliveries. Ashton Agar was run-out on the fourth delivery before Shami nailed lethal yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries. While he was excellent on the field, Kohli didn't have an ideal outing with the bat as he could only manage 19 runs off 13 balls after coming out to bat at no.3 during India's innings. Brilliant fifties from KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav propelled India to a strong total of 186 runs, batting first in the game before the bowlers successfully defended it. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav is one of the best batters in the world at present, says Australia pacer Kane Richardson This was Kohli's first full-time appearance in a warm-up game for India ahead of the start of their T20 World Cup campaign in Australia. The senior batter had missed India's first warm-up game against Western Australia XI and only came out to field and didn't bat in the second warm-up against Western Australia XI.

WATCH: Virat Kohli pulls off one-handed screamer on boundary rope in warm-up game against Australia

<p>Mohammed Shami delivered a brilliant final over as India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up game at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday (October 17). With 11 runs needed off the final over, Shami went on to pick up three wickets in the 20th over to prove his death-bowling credentials and secure a thrilling victory for the Men in Blue.</p>

<p>Chasing a target of 187 runs, Australia got off to a terrific start as Mitchell Marsh went all guna blazing after opening the batting with captain Aaron Finch. Marsh slammed a quickfire 18-ball 35 to post a 41-run stand with Finch before the Aussie captain took control of the run chase.</p>

<p>Finch notched up a magnificent knock of 76 runs off 54 balls as he single-handedly steered the Australian innings. The experienced right-hander held the fort on one end as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals on the other end. However, his 76-run-knock went in vain as Australia fell short in the end after losing four wickets on four successive deliveries in the final over.</p>

<p>The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel bowled well to save 11 runs to defend in the final over before Shami was called up by Rohit to bowl his first over in a competitive game in Australia ahead of the World Cup. Shami, who last played a T20I for India in the T20 World Cup in the UAE last year, was on the money with the ball.</p>

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<p>He gave away four runs off the first two balls before sending&nbsp;back Pat Cummins on 7 as Virat Kohi pulled off a stunning catch at long-on. Ashton Agar was run out on the next ball before Shami nailed two near-perfect yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries.</p>

<p>Earlier, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav impressed with the bat as India posted a strong total of 186 runs on the board in 20 overs, batting first in the warm-up match. Rahul went after the Aussie bowlers from the word go as he scored 57 off 33 balls studded with six fours and three sixes.</p>

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<p>He added 78 runs for the first wicket with skipper Rohit Sharma (15) to give the team a flying start. Playing his first warm-up game down under, Virat Kohli flopped as he was dismissed on 19 off 13 deliveries. However, Suryakumar Yadav put India's innings back on track with a brilliant knock.</p>

<p>Continuing his purple patch, the stylish right-hander smashed 50 off 33 balls laced with six fours and a solitary six to propel India to 186/7 in 20 overs. India will next take on New Zealand in their final warm-up match on Wednesday (October 19) before opening their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23.</p>


Mohammed Shami delivered a brilliant final over as India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up game at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday (October 17). With 11 runs needed off the final over, Shami went on to pick up three wickets in the 20th over to prove his death-bowling credentials and secure a thrilling victory for the Men in Blue.

Mohammed Shami delivered a brilliant final over as India defeated Australia by six runs in a warm-up game at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday (October 17). With 11 runs needed off the final over, Shami went on to pick up three wickets in the 20th over to prove his death-bowling credentials and secure a thrilling victory for the Men in Blue. Chasing a target of 187 runs, Australia got off to a terrific start as Mitchell Marsh went all guna blazing after opening the batting with captain Aaron Finch. Marsh slammed a quickfire 18-ball 35 to post a 41-run stand with Finch before the Aussie captain took control of the run chase. Finch notched up a magnificent knock of 76 runs off 54 balls as he single-handedly steered the Australian innings. The experienced right-hander held the fort on one end as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals on the other end. However, his 76-run-knock went in vain as Australia fell short in the end after losing four wickets on four successive deliveries in the final over. The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel bowled well to save 11 runs to defend in the final over before Shami was called up by Rohit to bowl his first over in a competitive game in Australia ahead of the World Cup. Shami, who last played a T20I for India in the T20 World Cup in the UAE last year, was on the money with the ball. Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav is one of the best batters in the world at present, says Australia pacer Kane Richardson He gave away four runs off the first two balls before sending back Pat Cummins on 7 as Virat Kohi pulled off a stunning catch at long-on. Ashton Agar was run out on the next ball before Shami nailed two near-perfect yorkers to clean up Josh Inglis and Kane Richardson on successive deliveries. Earlier, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav impressed with the bat as India posted a strong total of 186 runs on the board in 20 overs, batting first in the warm-up match. Rahul went after the Aussie bowlers from the word go as he scored 57 off 33 balls studded with six fours and three sixes. Also Read: ICC to allow players who test positive for COVID-19 to play matches in T20 World Cup 2022 He added 78 runs for the first wicket with skipper Rohit Sharma (15) to give the team a flying start. Playing his first warm-up game down under, Virat Kohli flopped as he was dismissed on 19 off 13 deliveries. However, Suryakumar Yadav put India's innings back on track with a brilliant knock. Continuing his purple patch, the stylish right-hander smashed 50 off 33 balls laced with six fours and a solitary six to propel India to 186/7 in 20 overs. India will next take on New Zealand in their final warm-up match on Wednesday (October 19) before opening their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23.

Mohammed Shami's last-over heroics help India beat Australia by 6 runs in warm-up match

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p><strong>Here's everything to know about India's warm-up schedule before T20 World Cup</strong></p>

<p><strong>Schedule, venues, and timings in IST</strong></p>

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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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<p><strong>India:</strong> 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.</p>

<p><strong>Australia:</strong> 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.</p>

<p><strong>New Zealand:</strong> 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.</p>

<p><strong>Western Australia:</strong> Darcy Short, Nick Hobson, Aaron Hardie, Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner, Sam Fanning, Hamish McKenzie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Matt Kelly, David Moody.</p>

<p><strong>India T20 World Cup 2022 warm-up matches: Live Streaming and Telecast details</strong></p>

<p>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.</p>


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

<p>Suryakumar Yadav has been in a run-scoring spree in the shortest format. After slamming his maiden international ton in England during the T20I series in early July, Surya notched up half-centuries in the West Indies series and the Asia Cup. In the recently-concluded India-Australia T20Is at home, he was once again among runs and ended the series with scores of 46 (25), 0 (1) and 69 (36). Returning with an entertaining knock in the series decider in Hyderabad on Sunday evening (September 25), SKY ended as the Player-of-the-Match as India chased down 187 versus Aaron Finch &amp; Co. to win the series 2-1.</p>

<p>After the series, Surya has been earning applause from all across the cricketing fraternity and many expect him to be one of the key players for Team India in the upcoming T20 World Cup to be held in Australia in October-November.<br />
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Following the Australia T20Is, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria made a bold claim on the 31-year-old Surya.</p>

<p>Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaneria said, "I have been saying this for a while now, Suryakumar Yadav is one of the best. With his 360-degree repertoire, I'd say that the sky is high. The way he bats, it's like he is announcing himself. He was outstanding in the third T20I."</p>

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<p>"He has a different way of playing and he is surely going to be a very big player. The way he bats, he will make people forget all the other batting greats. Yes, Kohli will score a lot of runs and Babar will be very successful, but Yadav will leave everyone behind," the 41-year-old asserted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Kaneria also lauded Virat Kohli, who scored a crucial 63 in the Hyderabad T20I, as the former Indian captain stitched a vital 104-run third-wicket stand with Surya. "Kohli guided Yadav well, and there was a clear understanding between them. The Australian bowlers had no answers against these two batters. If they continue to bat this way, India will surely overpower every team in the T20 World Cup," Kaneria added.</p>

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Suryakumar Yadav has been in a run-scoring spree in the shortest format. After slamming his maiden international ton in England during the T20I series in early July, Surya notched up half-centuries in the West Indies series and the Asia Cup.

Suryakumar Yadav has been in a run-scoring spree in the shortest format. After slamming his maiden international ton in England during the T20I series in early July, Surya notched up half-centuries in the West Indies series and the Asia Cup. In the recently-concluded India-Australia T20Is at home, he was once again among runs and ended the series with scores of 46 (25), 0 (1) and 69 (36). Returning with an entertaining knock in the series decider in Hyderabad on Sunday evening (September 25), SKY ended as the Player-of-the-Match as India chased down 187 versus Aaron Finch & Co. to win the series 2-1. After the series, Surya has been earning applause from all across the cricketing fraternity and many expect him to be one of the key players for Team India in the upcoming T20 World Cup to be held in Australia in October-November. Following the Australia T20Is, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria made a bold claim on the 31-year-old Surya. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaneria said, "I have been saying this for a while now, Suryakumar Yadav is one of the best. With his 360-degree repertoire, I'd say that the sky is high. The way he bats, it's like he is announcing himself. He was outstanding in the third T20I." "He has a different way of playing and he is surely going to be a very big player. The way he bats, he will make people forget all the other batting greats. Yes, Kohli will score a lot of runs and Babar will be very successful, but Yadav will leave everyone behind," the 41-year-old asserted. ALSO READ | Give me any medicine: Suryakumar recalls how he battled fever before match-winning knock vs Australia Kaneria also lauded Virat Kohli, who scored a crucial 63 in the Hyderabad T20I, as the former Indian captain stitched a vital 104-run third-wicket stand with Surya. "Kohli guided Yadav well, and there was a clear understanding between them. The Australian bowlers had no answers against these two batters. If they continue to bat this way, India will surely overpower every team in the T20 World Cup," Kaneria added. Surya will look to carry on in a similar stead in the forthcoming South Africa T20Is, to be held in India starting on September 28 (Wednesday). After the Proteas series, India's T20 WC-bound players will leave for Australia for the upcoming showpiece event Down Under.

Former Pakistan spinner lauds Indian batter, expects him to leave Virat Kohli & Babar Azam behind

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India beat Australia by six wickets in a high-scoring thriller in Hyderabad on Sunday (September 25) in what was the series decider of the three T20Is between the two heavyweight teams. With the series evenly poised at 1-1, the home side went past Aaron Finch-led Australia by chasing 187 on the penultimate ball of the contest to take the series 2-1.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this win, skipper Rohit also attained a huge feat. He surpassed his predecessor Virat Kohli to take the second spot in the list of most wins as India's T20I captain. Former captain MS Dhoni, who led India to the 2007 T20 World Cup title, remains at the top but Rohit has gone past Virat and will now aim to take the top spot in future.</p>

<p><strong>Most T20I wins as Indian captain</strong></p>

<p>42 - MS Dhoni, in 72 matches</p>

<p><strong>33 </strong>- Rohit Sharma, in 42 matches</p>

<p>32 - Virat Kohli, in 50 matches</p>

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<p>Following India's six-wicket win in Hyderabad, Rohit pointed out at the post-match presentation, "Biggest positive was different individuals stepping up and delivering. You feel good about it as a management. Margin of error in T20s is small. We took our chances, we were brave as well. Sometime it doesn't come off. There are areas to improve as well."</p>

<p>At the Hyderabad T20I, India opted to bowl first and rode on Axar Patel's 3 for 33 to restrict Australia to 186-7, courtesy of Cameron Green's 52, Tim David's 54 and Daniel Sams' 28 not out. In reply, Suryakumar Yadav's impressive 69, off 36 balls, and Virat's crucial 63 laid the foundation for the Men in Blue before Hardik Pandya's 16-ball 25 not-out closed the run-chase for India.&nbsp;</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India beat Australia by six wickets in a high-scoring thriller in Hyderabad on Sunday (September 25) in what was the series decider of the three T20Is between the two heavyweight teams.

Rohit Sharma-led India beat Australia by six wickets in a high-scoring thriller in Hyderabad on Sunday (September 25) in what was the series decider of the three T20Is between the two heavyweight teams. With the series evenly poised at 1-1, the home side went past Aaron Finch-led Australia by chasing 187 on the penultimate ball of the contest to take the series 2-1. With this win, skipper Rohit also attained a huge feat. He surpassed his predecessor Virat Kohli to take the second spot in the list of most wins as India's T20I captain. Former captain MS Dhoni, who led India to the 2007 T20 World Cup title, remains at the top but Rohit has gone past Virat and will now aim to take the top spot in future. Most T20I wins as Indian captain 42 - MS Dhoni, in 72 matches 33 - Rohit Sharma, in 42 matches 32 - Virat Kohli, in 50 matches ALSO READ | Ind vs Aus: Rohit & Co. break Pakistan's T20I world record with thrilling series win over world champions Following India's six-wicket win in Hyderabad, Rohit pointed out at the post-match presentation, "Biggest positive was different individuals stepping up and delivering. You feel good about it as a management. Margin of error in T20s is small. We took our chances, we were brave as well. Sometime it doesn't come off. There are areas to improve as well." At the Hyderabad T20I, India opted to bowl first and rode on Axar Patel's 3 for 33 to restrict Australia to 186-7, courtesy of Cameron Green's 52, Tim David's 54 and Daniel Sams' 28 not out. In reply, Suryakumar Yadav's impressive 69, off 36 balls, and Virat's crucial 63 laid the foundation for the Men in Blue before Hardik Pandya's 16-ball 25 not-out closed the run-chase for India.

Rohit Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli to become India's second-most successful T20I captain

<p>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.</p>

<p>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;</p>

<p><strong>Most T20I wins in a year</strong></p>

<p>India - 21 in 29 matches - 2022</p>

<p>Pakistan - 20 in 29 matches - 2021</p>

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<p>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."</p>

<p>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;</p>


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).

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

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

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

<p>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;</p>

<p>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.</p>

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<p>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.</p>

<p><em>"Kya hua tha raat ko?</em>&nbsp;(What happened last night)?" asked Axar on <em>BCCI.tv</em>.&nbsp;<em>Yeh problem actually aap bhi face kar rahe the, yeh mujhe team meeting mein pata chala</em>&nbsp;(You were also facing the same issue, and I got to know about it in the team meeting)," responded Surya.</p>

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<p><em>"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;</em>(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).</p>

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<p><em>"T</em><em>oh 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 (</em>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)."</p>

<p><em>Ek baar ground pe aa gaye, yeh jersey pehen lya toh phir emotion hi alag hai</em>&nbsp;(Once I'm on the ground wearing the India jersey then the emotion is&nbsp;different altogether)," Surya added.</p>

<p>SKY's heroics and Axar's key breakthroughs helped India beat Australia and clinch the series after conceding a 1-0 lead.</p>
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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

<p>India and Australia were involved in another high-scoring thriller in the third and final T20I, in Hyderabad, on Sunday evening (September 25). With the series levelled at 1-1, the stakes were high and the two heavyweights produced another thrilling contest where Rohit Sharma-led India won the clash on the penultimate ball to clinch the series 2-1.</p>

<p>The match went down to the wire, with India needing 11 off six balls. While Virat Kohli smashed a six off&nbsp;the first ball, he fell for 63 on the very next delivery. Hardik Pandya, who remained unbeaten on 25 off 16 balls, maintained his calm and hit the winning runs&nbsp;-- with four needed off two balls -- to take India past the finish line in front of a jam-packed stadium. As soon as Hardik did the job for India and completed the run-chase in style, cleverly opening the face of the bat to steer the ball towards the third-man region for a boundary -- skipper Rohit and Virat Kohli broke into wild celebrations sitting at the staircase of the Indian dressing room.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here's the viral video of Rohit-Kohli going bonkers and celebrating wildly as India won the T20I series versus the current world champions:</strong></p>

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<p>Opting to bowl first, India rode on Axar Patel's 3 for 33 but the likes of Cameron Green (52), Tim David's 54 and Daniel Sams' 20-ball 28 propelled Australia to a competitive 186-7. In reply, India were reduced to 30 for 2 with the openers, KL Rahul and Rohit, falling cheaply before half-centurions Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav (who returned with the Player-of-the-Match award for his scintillating 36-ball 69, laced with 5 fours and sixes each) steadied the ship with an impressive 104-run third-wicket stand before Hardik's finishing skills stood out.</p>

<p>India will now face South Africa in three T20Is and ODIs, each, before leaving for Australia for the 2022 T20 World Cup.</p>


India and Australia were involved in another high-scoring thriller in the third and final T20I, in Hyderabad, on Sunday evening (September 25). With the series levelled at 1-1, the stakes were high and the two heavyweights produced another thrilling contest where Rohit Sharma-led India won the clash on the penultimate ball to clinch the series 2-1.

India and Australia were involved in another high-scoring thriller in the third and final T20I, in Hyderabad, on Sunday evening (September 25). With the series levelled at 1-1, the stakes were high and the two heavyweights produced another thrilling contest where Rohit Sharma-led India won the clash on the penultimate ball to clinch the series 2-1. The match went down to the wire, with India needing 11 off six balls. While Virat Kohli smashed a six off the first ball, he fell for 63 on the very next delivery. Hardik Pandya, who remained unbeaten on 25 off 16 balls, maintained his calm and hit the winning runs -- with four needed off two balls -- to take India past the finish line in front of a jam-packed stadium. As soon as Hardik did the job for India and completed the run-chase in style, cleverly opening the face of the bat to steer the ball towards the third-man region for a boundary -- skipper Rohit and Virat Kohli broke into wild celebrations sitting at the staircase of the Indian dressing room. Here's the viral video of Rohit-Kohli going bonkers and celebrating wildly as India won the T20I series versus the current world champions: Best moment of this T20I series - Bond of Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma. RohiRat celebration.♥️ pic.twitter.com/fXGjOridJZ — CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) September 26, 2022 × ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli to become India's second-most successful T20I captain Opting to bowl first, India rode on Axar Patel's 3 for 33 but the likes of Cameron Green (52), Tim David's 54 and Daniel Sams' 20-ball 28 propelled Australia to a competitive 186-7. In reply, India were reduced to 30 for 2 with the openers, KL Rahul and Rohit, falling cheaply before half-centurions Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav (who returned with the Player-of-the-Match award for his scintillating 36-ball 69, laced with 5 fours and sixes each) steadied the ship with an impressive 104-run third-wicket stand before Hardik's finishing skills stood out. India will now face South Africa in three T20Is and ODIs, each, before leaving for Australia for the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli go bonkers, celebrate wildly after India win T20I series vs Australia

<p>Senior India batter Virat Kohli continued his purple patch in the third T20I against Australia on Sunday as he notched up a brilliant half-century to help India win by six wickets and seal the three-match series 2-1. Kohli slammed 63 runs off 48 balls laced with three fours and four sixes to help India chase down the target of 187 runs.</p>

<p>Kohli achieved yet another major milestone with his match-winning fifty as he overtook the legendary Rahul Dravid to become India's second-highest run-getter in international cricket. With head coach Dravid looking on from the dugout during the third T20I in Nagpur, Kohli went past him on the elite list of all-time highest run-getters for India.</p>

<p>With his 48-ball 63, Kohli extended his tally to 24,078 runs in a total of 471 matches across formats in international cricket. Dravid finished his career with 24,064 runs for the Indian team in 404 matches across all three formats in international cricket. Kohli is now only behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in the elite list.</p>

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<p><strong>Most runs for India in international cricket:</strong></p>

<p>Sachin Tendulkar - 34,357 runs in 664 matches<br />
Virat Kohli - 24,078 runs in 471 matches<br />
Rahul Dravid - 24,064 runs in 404 matches<br />
Sourav Ganguly - 18,433 runs in 421 matches<br />
MS Dhoni - 17,092 in 535 matches</p>

<p>Kohli, who rediscovered his form in the recently-concluded Asia Cup, is back among the runs for the Indian team and has looked in sublime touch in T20Is. The former India captain had ended his long-standing century drought against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup to extend his tally to 71 centuries in international cricket.</p>

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<p>The Indian batting maestro is also second on the list of batters with the most centuries in international cricket. He is currently tied on 71 centuries with former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and remains only behind the legendary Tendulkar, who is the only man to have scored 100 centuries in international cricket.</p>

<p>Kohli will be hopeful of continuing his fine form with the bat in the upcoming home series against South Africa as India look to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup next month.</p>


Senior India batter Virat Kohli continued his purple patch in the third T20I against Australia on Sunday as he notched up a brilliant half-century to help India win by six wickets and seal the three-match series 2-1.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli continued his purple patch in the third T20I against Australia on Sunday as he notched up a brilliant half-century to help India win by six wickets and seal the three-match series 2-1. Kohli slammed 63 runs off 48 balls laced with three fours and four sixes to help India chase down the target of 187 runs. Kohli achieved yet another major milestone with his match-winning fifty as he overtook the legendary Rahul Dravid to become India's second-highest run-getter in international cricket. With head coach Dravid looking on from the dugout during the third T20I in Nagpur, Kohli went past him on the elite list of all-time highest run-getters for India. With his 48-ball 63, Kohli extended his tally to 24,078 runs in a total of 471 matches across formats in international cricket. Dravid finished his career with 24,064 runs for the Indian team in 404 matches across all three formats in international cricket. Kohli is now only behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in the elite list. Also Read: Rohit & Co. break Pakistan's T20I world record with thrilling series win over world champions Most runs for India in international cricket: Sachin Tendulkar - 34,357 runs in 664 matches Virat Kohli - 24,078 runs in 471 matches Rahul Dravid - 24,064 runs in 404 matches Sourav Ganguly - 18,433 runs in 421 matches MS Dhoni - 17,092 in 535 matches Kohli, who rediscovered his form in the recently-concluded Asia Cup, is back among the runs for the Indian team and has looked in sublime touch in T20Is. The former India captain had ended his long-standing century drought against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup to extend his tally to 71 centuries in international cricket. Also Read: Rohit Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli to become India's second-most successful T20I captain The Indian batting maestro is also second on the list of batters with the most centuries in international cricket. He is currently tied on 71 centuries with former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and remains only behind the legendary Tendulkar, who is the only man to have scored 100 centuries in international cricket. Kohli will be hopeful of continuing his fine form with the bat in the upcoming home series against South Africa as India look to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup next month.

Virat Kohli surpasses Rahul Dravid to become India's second-highest run-getter in international cricket

<p>Virat Kohli's scintillating strokeplay found its match in maverick Suryakumar Yadav's batting pyrotechnics as the duo fashioned India's series-clinching six-wicket win over Australia in the third and final T20 International here on Sunday.</p>

<p>Kohli (63 off 48 balls) and Suryakumar (69 off 36 balls) shared a 104-run partnership to lay the platform for the Indian victory. India won the three-match series 2-1. Cameron Green (52) scored upfront while Tim David (54) provided the final flourish as Australia posted 186 for six after being invited to bat.</p>

<p>With the pitch offering grip and turn, Axar Patel(3/33) picked three wickets, while also executing a sensational run out. Yuzvendra Chahal (1/22) was also in his element, bowling an economical spell.</p>

<p>Chasing 187, India didn't have the best of starts as openers KL Rahul (1) and Rohit Sharma (17) were out inside the first four overs. But Kohli and Suryakumar batted with authority, hitting boundaries and sixes at regular intervals to keep the required run rate in check as Australian bowlers struggled to find answers. While Suryakumar orchestrated the carnage, Kohli played the second fiddle.</p>

<p>At the halfway mark India needed 96 with eight wickets in hand. Suryakumar soon brought his fifty as the duo plundered 15 off Adam Zampa's 13th over. Australia fashioned a comeback, ending Suryakumar's outstanding innings with India needing 53 off the last six overs.</p>

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<p>Kohli, however, continued to go about his business, whacking Pat Cummins for a six in the very next over. He brought his first fifty of the series in 36 balls.</p>

<p>Australia bowled some tight overs to keep themselves in the hunt. But Hardik (25 not out) and Kohli slammed a couple of sixes but the latter was out leaving India in need of five runs from four balls.</p>

<p>Earlier, Green was on the offensive from the start. He smashed the second delivery to square leg for a massive six, which was followed by a boundary as Australia collected 12 off the first over after being asked to bat.</p>

<p>Green continued the onslaught, smashing Jasprit Bumrah (0/50) for a four before hitting back-to-back sixes, including one that went to the second tier much to the dismay of the partisan crowd.</p>

<p>With Australia going over 13 runs per over, Axar provided the home side with the first breakthrough as he bowled a slower one, forcing Aaron Finch (7) to mistime the shot with Hardik collecting the ball at mid-on.</p>

<p>Green brought his 50 in 19 balls in the fifth over, his innings studded with seven fours and three sixes. But the opener was soon sent packing by Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/39), who bowled slightly wide only for the Australian to slash the ball to KL Rahul.</p>

<p>Australia plundered 66 runs for the loss off two wickets from the Powerplay. But Glenn Maxwell's (6) woeful run continued as Axar executed a brilliant run out with a direct hit from the boundary.</p>

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<p>There was some doubt whether it was a run-out as wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik's glove had knocked out one bail but in the end the decision went in India's favour. Just before the halfway mark Karthik stumped Smith (8) who was deceived by Chahal's wrong 'un as the Australian innings seemed to fall apart.</p>

<p>But Josh Inglis (24) and David steadied the Australian innings as the visitors made a comeback. Skipper Rohit Sharma introduced Harshal Patel (1/18) in the 13th over but his struggles continued. The medium pacer was first hit for six, which was followed by a no-ball and a wide.</p>

<p>Rohit then brought Axar back into the attack and the left-armer immediately repaid the skipper's faith by getting rid off Inglis and danger-man Matthew Wade.</p>

<p>The strapping David slammed two consecutive sixes and a four off Bhuvneshwar, who missed his length in the 18th over. Sloppy fielding from India towards the end only added to Australia's total.<br />
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Virat Kohli's scintillating strokeplay found its match in maverick Suryakumar Yadav's batting pyrotechnics as the duo fashioned India's series-clinching six-wicket win over Australia in the third and final T20 International here on Sunday.

Virat Kohli's scintillating strokeplay found its match in maverick Suryakumar Yadav's batting pyrotechnics as the duo fashioned India's series-clinching six-wicket win over Australia in the third and final T20 International here on Sunday. Kohli (63 off 48 balls) and Suryakumar (69 off 36 balls) shared a 104-run partnership to lay the platform for the Indian victory. India won the three-match series 2-1. Cameron Green (52) scored upfront while Tim David (54) provided the final flourish as Australia posted 186 for six after being invited to bat. With the pitch offering grip and turn, Axar Patel(3/33) picked three wickets, while also executing a sensational run out. Yuzvendra Chahal (1/22) was also in his element, bowling an economical spell. Chasing 187, India didn't have the best of starts as openers KL Rahul (1) and Rohit Sharma (17) were out inside the first four overs. But Kohli and Suryakumar batted with authority, hitting boundaries and sixes at regular intervals to keep the required run rate in check as Australian bowlers struggled to find answers. While Suryakumar orchestrated the carnage, Kohli played the second fiddle. At the halfway mark India needed 96 with eight wickets in hand. Suryakumar soon brought his fifty as the duo plundered 15 off Adam Zampa's 13th over. Australia fashioned a comeback, ending Suryakumar's outstanding innings with India needing 53 off the last six overs. Also Read: How about awarding the wicket to bowler for 'presence of mind': Ashwin tells Billings on Deepti's run out Kohli, however, continued to go about his business, whacking Pat Cummins for a six in the very next over. He brought his first fifty of the series in 36 balls. Australia bowled some tight overs to keep themselves in the hunt. But Hardik (25 not out) and Kohli slammed a couple of sixes but the latter was out leaving India in need of five runs from four balls. Earlier, Green was on the offensive from the start. He smashed the second delivery to square leg for a massive six, which was followed by a boundary as Australia collected 12 off the first over after being asked to bat. Green continued the onslaught, smashing Jasprit Bumrah (0/50) for a four before hitting back-to-back sixes, including one that went to the second tier much to the dismay of the partisan crowd. With Australia going over 13 runs per over, Axar provided the home side with the first breakthrough as he bowled a slower one, forcing Aaron Finch (7) to mistime the shot with Hardik collecting the ball at mid-on. Green brought his 50 in 19 balls in the fifth over, his innings studded with seven fours and three sixes. But the opener was soon sent packing by Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/39), who bowled slightly wide only for the Australian to slash the ball to KL Rahul. Australia plundered 66 runs for the loss off two wickets from the Powerplay. But Glenn Maxwell's (6) woeful run continued as Axar executed a brilliant run out with a direct hit from the boundary. Also Read: 'Mankading': How India's first post-Independence superstar cricketer still gets maligned wrongly There was some doubt whether it was a run-out as wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik's glove had knocked out one bail but in the end the decision went in India's favour. Just before the halfway mark Karthik stumped Smith (8) who was deceived by Chahal's wrong 'un as the Australian innings seemed to fall apart. But Josh Inglis (24) and David steadied the Australian innings as the visitors made a comeback. Skipper Rohit Sharma introduced Harshal Patel (1/18) in the 13th over but his struggles continued. The medium pacer was first hit for six, which was followed by a no-ball and a wide. Rohit then brought Axar back into the attack and the left-armer immediately repaid the skipper's faith by getting rid off Inglis and danger-man Matthew Wade. The strapping David slammed two consecutive sixes and a four off Bhuvneshwar, who missed his length in the 18th over. Sloppy fielding from India towards the end only added to Australia's total.

Kohli and Suryakumar smash brilliant fifties as India beat Australia by 6 wickets in 3rd T20I to clinch series

<p>India will take on Australia in the series-deciding third T20I in Hyderabad on Sunday. After facing a defeat in the series-opener, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. bounced back strongly in the second T20I to level the series 1-1 and will be aiming to clinch the three-match rubber in the third and final encounter on Sunday.</p>

<p>India won the rain-curtailed 2nd T20I by six wickets after comfortably chasing down the tricky target of 91 runs with four balls to spare in the 8 over-a-side contest. Skipper Rohit Sharma looked in great touch as he played a match-winning knock of unbeaten 46 while Dinesh Karthik came up with a fiery 2-ball 10 cameo to take India home.</p>

<p>India will be hopeful of continuing their winning run in the series-decider on Sunday and will have some tough calls to make as far as the playing XI is concerned. With Jasprit Bumrah returning in the second T20I, India had left out senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to play an extra batter in Rishabh Pant.</p>

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<p>However, Bhuveneshwar is likely to return to the XI on Sunday and it remains to be seen if Pant will keep his spot ahead of Karthik, who has been in terrific form so far this year. India might also look at dropping Yuzvendra Chahal, who has struggled so far in the series, to make way for R Ashwin.</p>

<p>Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya are likely to be the two all-rounders providing balance to the attack while Harshal Patel is also expected to get a consistent run in order to find his rhythm ahead of the T20 World Cup next month. With Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah back in the mix, India will have their best strength attack after a while in T20Is.</p>

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<p>Virat Kohli who had rediscovered his form in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022, is yet to fire in the T20I series against the Aussies. The senior India batter will be hopeful of playing an impactful knock in the series-decider between the two teams on Sunday.</p>

<p><strong>India's predicted playing XI for 3rd T20I against Australia:</strong> Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal/R Ashwin<br />
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India will take on Australia in the series-deciding third T20I in Hyderabad on Sunday. After facing a defeat in the series-opener, Rohit Sharma & Co. bounced back strongly in the second T20I to level the series 1-1 and will be aiming to clinch the three-match rubber in the third and final encounter on Sunday.

India will take on Australia in the series-deciding third T20I in Hyderabad on Sunday. After facing a defeat in the series-opener, Rohit Sharma & Co. bounced back strongly in the second T20I to level the series 1-1 and will be aiming to clinch the three-match rubber in the third and final encounter on Sunday. India won the rain-curtailed 2nd T20I by six wickets after comfortably chasing down the tricky target of 91 runs with four balls to spare in the 8 over-a-side contest. Skipper Rohit Sharma looked in great touch as he played a match-winning knock of unbeaten 46 while Dinesh Karthik came up with a fiery 2-ball 10 cameo to take India home. India will be hopeful of continuing their winning run in the series-decider on Sunday and will have some tough calls to make as far as the playing XI is concerned. With Jasprit Bumrah returning in the second T20I, India had left out senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to play an extra batter in Rishabh Pant. Also Read: Feel like hitting people around me when I see Pakistan losing, I am a terrible watcher: PCB chief Ramiz Raja However, Bhuveneshwar is likely to return to the XI on Sunday and it remains to be seen if Pant will keep his spot ahead of Karthik, who has been in terrific form so far this year. India might also look at dropping Yuzvendra Chahal, who has struggled so far in the series, to make way for R Ashwin. Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya are likely to be the two all-rounders providing balance to the attack while Harshal Patel is also expected to get a consistent run in order to find his rhythm ahead of the T20 World Cup next month. With Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah back in the mix, India will have their best strength attack after a while in T20Is. Also Read: 'Poor losers': Virender Sehwag mocks England after outcry over controversial run-out by Deepti Sharma Virat Kohli who had rediscovered his form in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022, is yet to fire in the T20I series against the Aussies. The senior India batter will be hopeful of playing an impactful knock in the series-decider between the two teams on Sunday. India's predicted playing XI for 3rd T20I against Australia: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal/R Ashwin

Will R Ashwin replace Yuzvendra Chahal? India's predicted XI for series-deciding 3rd T20I against Australia

<p>Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on fire with the ball as he made a strong comeback from injury in the second T20I against Australia in Nagpur on Friday. Bumrah looked in a great rhythm and bowled a sensational yorker to clean up Aussie skipper Aaron Finch in his very first over in the game.</p>

<p>Bumrah was sidelined for a couple of months due to a back injury and missed the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022. The premier fast bowler also didn't feature in the series-opener between India and Australia earlier this week before making his comeback to take Umesh Yadav's place in the playing XI in the second T20I on Friday.</p>

<p>Bumrah came out to bowl for the first time in the 5th over of the rain-curtailed encounter. He bowled a searing yorker to rattle Finch's stumps and send him packing on 31 off 15 balls to reduce Australia to 46/4 in the 8-overs-a-side contest. Bumrah bowled two overs in the game and finished with figures of 1/23.</p>

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<p>Impressed with his heroics against Australia, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria lauded the Indian pacer and said he will be breaking the toes of many batters in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. Kaneria also pointed out how Bumrah was on top of his pace during the game.</p>

<p>"Jasprit Bumrah is back on track. Opposing teams must be cautious as he appears to be in great rhythm. While he started with a wide, it was over 140 kph. He then bowled a brilliant yorker to dismiss Aaron Finch," Kaneria said in a video on his YouTube channel.</p>

<p>"Finch couldn't stop himself from applauding the delivery. It is never easy to make a comeback after an injury. He bowled an excellent spell under pressure. He is going to break people's toes at the T20 World Cup," he added.</p>

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<p>Bumrah's return is a huge positive for India heading into the T20 World Cup in Australia next month after the pacers had struggled to deliver in the Asia Cup. Along with Bumrah, Harshal Patel is also back into the mix and will be hoping to find his rhythm soon.</p>

<p>After clinching the second T20I by four wickets to level the series 1-1, India will be aiming to win the three-match rubber&nbsp;when they lock horns with Australia in the third and final T20I on Sunday.</p>


Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on fire with the ball as he made a strong comeback from injury in the second T20I against Australia in Nagpur on Friday. Bumrah looked in a great rhythm and bowled a sensational yorker to clean up Aussie skipper Aaron Finch in his very first over in the game.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on fire with the ball as he made a strong comeback from injury in the second T20I against Australia in Nagpur on Friday. Bumrah looked in a great rhythm and bowled a sensational yorker to clean up Aussie skipper Aaron Finch in his very first over in the game. Bumrah was sidelined for a couple of months due to a back injury and missed the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022. The premier fast bowler also didn't feature in the series-opener between India and Australia earlier this week before making his comeback to take Umesh Yadav's place in the playing XI in the second T20I on Friday. Bumrah came out to bowl for the first time in the 5th over of the rain-curtailed encounter. He bowled a searing yorker to rattle Finch's stumps and send him packing on 31 off 15 balls to reduce Australia to 46/4 in the 8-overs-a-side contest. Bumrah bowled two overs in the game and finished with figures of 1/23. Also Read: WATCH - Aaron Finch applauds Jasprit Bumrah after Indian pacer cleans him up with an unplayable yorker Impressed with his heroics against Australia, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria lauded the Indian pacer and said he will be breaking the toes of many batters in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. Kaneria also pointed out how Bumrah was on top of his pace during the game. "Jasprit Bumrah is back on track. Opposing teams must be cautious as he appears to be in great rhythm. While he started with a wide, it was over 140 kph. He then bowled a brilliant yorker to dismiss Aaron Finch," Kaneria said in a video on his YouTube channel. "Finch couldn't stop himself from applauding the delivery. It is never easy to make a comeback after an injury. He bowled an excellent spell under pressure. He is going to break people's toes at the T20 World Cup," he added. Also Read: Rohit Sharma-led India equal Pakistan's world record with six-wicket win against Australia in 2nd T20I Bumrah's return is a huge positive for India heading into the T20 World Cup in Australia next month after the pacers had struggled to deliver in the Asia Cup. Along with Bumrah, Harshal Patel is also back into the mix and will be hoping to find his rhythm soon. After clinching the second T20I by four wickets to level the series 1-1, India will be aiming to win the three-match rubber when they lock horns with Australia in the third and final T20I on Sunday.

He is going to break toes: Ex-Pakistan spinner lauds Jasprit Bumrah after his heroics against Australia

<p>Skipper Rohit Sharma played a brilliant knock of 20-ball 46 to help India beat Australia in the rain-affected second T20I between the two sides at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Friday. India chased down the target of 91 runs with four balls to spare in the 8-overs-a-side contest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the victory, India managed to equal a world record set by Pakistan in T20Is. The Men in Blue have now managed 20 wins in 28 T20I matches so far this year, which is the most by any team in a calendar year as far as the shortest format is concerned. Pakistan won 20 T20Is last year under Babar Azam's captaincy to attain the record.</p>

<p>India are now just one win away from surpassing Pakistan to set a new world record. The hosts&nbsp;will have a chance to break Pakistan's record when they take on Australia in the series-deciding third and final T20I in Hyderabad on Sunday. The series is currently tied at 1-1 after India's victory on Friday.</p>

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<p>If India fail to break Pakistan's record on Sunday, they will many more chances later this year to do so. India will play at least eight more T20I matches following the conclusion of the Australia series on Sunday. They have three matches scheduled against South Africa at home followed by at least five matches in the group stage of the T20 World Cup 2022 next month.</p>

<p>Talking about the second T20I on Friday, the game was reduced to 8 overs-per-side after a delay due to rain. Batting first, Australia posted a good total of 90 runs on the board with the help of skipper Aaron Finch's quickfire 31 off 15 balls and Matthew Wade's unbeaten 43 off 20.</p>

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<p>Chasing the tricky target, India got off to a brilliant start as skipper Rohit looked in sublime touch. The Hitman went after the Aussie bowlers from the word go and slammed eight boundaries en route to his 20-ball 46. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, India chased down the target with ease to level the series 1-1.</p>

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Skipper Rohit Sharma played a brilliant knock of 20-ball 46 to help India beat Australia in the rain-affected second T20I between the two sides at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Friday.

Skipper Rohit Sharma played a brilliant knock of 20-ball 46 to help India beat Australia in the rain-affected second T20I between the two sides at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Friday. India chased down the target of 91 runs with four balls to spare in the 8-overs-a-side contest. With the victory, India managed to equal a world record set by Pakistan in T20Is. The Men in Blue have now managed 20 wins in 28 T20I matches so far this year, which is the most by any team in a calendar year as far as the shortest format is concerned. Pakistan won 20 T20Is last year under Babar Azam's captaincy to attain the record. India are now just one win away from surpassing Pakistan to set a new world record. The hosts will have a chance to break Pakistan's record when they take on Australia in the series-deciding third and final T20I in Hyderabad on Sunday. The series is currently tied at 1-1 after India's victory on Friday. Also Read: WATCH - Aaron Finch applauds Jasprit Bumrah after Indian pacer cleans him up with an unplayable yorker If India fail to break Pakistan's record on Sunday, they will many more chances later this year to do so. India will play at least eight more T20I matches following the conclusion of the Australia series on Sunday. They have three matches scheduled against South Africa at home followed by at least five matches in the group stage of the T20 World Cup 2022 next month. Talking about the second T20I on Friday, the game was reduced to 8 overs-per-side after a delay due to rain. Batting first, Australia posted a good total of 90 runs on the board with the help of skipper Aaron Finch's quickfire 31 off 15 balls and Matthew Wade's unbeaten 43 off 20. Also Read: Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 46 helps India beat Australia in 2nd T20I to level series Chasing the tricky target, India got off to a brilliant start as skipper Rohit looked in sublime touch. The Hitman went after the Aussie bowlers from the word go and slammed eight boundaries en route to his 20-ball 46. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, India chased down the target with ease to level the series 1-1.

Rohit Sharma-led India equal Pakistan's world record with six-wicket win against Australia in 2nd T20I

<p>Jasprit Bumrah stole the thunder on his return to international cricket after a long break due to an injury. The Indian pacer made his comeback in the second T20I against Australia at the Vidarbha Cricket Stadium in Nagpur on Friday and bowled a sensational yorker to clean up Aaron Finch in the 5th over of the rain-affected contest.</p>

<p>Bumrah had to spend a couple of months on the sidelines due to a back injury. He had missed the Asia Cup 2022 and was not part of the playing XI in the first T20I against Australia earlier this week. However, the pace returned in place of Umesh Yadav on Friday and made an instant impact.</p>

<p>In the very first over he bowled in the game, Bumrah produced an unpayable yorker which bamboozled Finch. It was an incredible delivery from the Indian fast bowler and the Australian skipper had no answers as his stumps were rattled to send him packing.</p>

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<p>Finch was dismissed after scoring 31 runs off 15 balls in the 8 overs-a-side game&nbsp;and was seen applauding Bumrah for his brilliant delivery after his dismissal.</p>

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<p>Finch's cameo and Matthew Wade's unbeaten 43 off 20 balls helped Australia post 90 runs on the board in eight overs. In reply, India rode on a fabulous knock of 20-ball 46 from captain Rohit Sharma to chase down the target of 91 runs with four balls to spare.</p>

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<p>Rohit looked in sublime touch as the Hitman slammed four fours and as many sixes en route to his 20-ball 46 but ended up missing his half-century by a whisker. With the win, India levelled the three-match series 1-1 and will be looking to continue their winning momentum in the decider on Sunday.</p>


Jasprit Bumrah stole the thunder on his return to international cricket after a long break due to an injury. The Indian pacer made his comeback in the second T20I against Australia at the Vidarbha Cricket Stadium in Nagpur on Friday and bowled a sensational yorker to clean up Aaron Finch in the 5th over of the rain-affected contest.

Jasprit Bumrah stole the thunder on his return to international cricket after a long break due to an injury. The Indian pacer made his comeback in the second T20I against Australia at the Vidarbha Cricket Stadium in Nagpur on Friday and bowled a sensational yorker to clean up Aaron Finch in the 5th over of the rain-affected contest. Bumrah had to spend a couple of months on the sidelines due to a back injury. He had missed the Asia Cup 2022 and was not part of the playing XI in the first T20I against Australia earlier this week. However, the pace returned in place of Umesh Yadav on Friday and made an instant impact. In the very first over he bowled in the game, Bumrah produced an unpayable yorker which bamboozled Finch. It was an incredible delivery from the Indian fast bowler and the Australian skipper had no answers as his stumps were rattled to send him packing. Also Read: Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 46 helps India beat Australia in 2nd T20I to level series Finch was dismissed after scoring 31 runs off 15 balls in the 8 overs-a-side game and was seen applauding Bumrah for his brilliant delivery after his dismissal. B. O. O. M! @Jaspritbumrah93 strikes to dismiss Aaron Finch with a cracker of a yorker. #TeamIndia are chipping away here in Nagpur! Follow the match https://t.co/LyNJTtkxVv Don’t miss the LIVE coverage of the #INDvAUS match on @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/omG6LcrkX8 — BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2022 × That searing delivery from Bumrah and the applause from Finch! pic.twitter.com/E4RBVvybaJ — Vijay (@VijaySh09797062) September 23, 2022 × Finch's cameo and Matthew Wade's unbeaten 43 off 20 balls helped Australia post 90 runs on the board in eight overs. In reply, India rode on a fabulous knock of 20-ball 46 from captain Rohit Sharma to chase down the target of 91 runs with four balls to spare. Also Read: 'Getting angry does not help matters' - MS Dhoni reveals why he always remains calm on field Rohit looked in sublime touch as the Hitman slammed four fours and as many sixes en route to his 20-ball 46 but ended up missing his half-century by a whisker. With the win, India levelled the three-match series 1-1 and will be looking to continue their winning momentum in the decider on Sunday.

WATCH: Aaron Finch applauds Jasprit Bumrah after Indian pacer cleans him up with an unplayable yorker

<p>Rohit&nbsp;Sharma's unbeaten 20-ball 46 helped India seal a six-wicket victory over visitors Australia in the second T20 which was cut to eight overs a-side on Friday.</p>

<p>Home skipper Sharma won the toss and chose to field first in Nagpur and was helped by key cameos by Dinesh Karthik, unbeaten two-ball 10, and Virat Kohli (11) as India hit 92-4 with four balls remaining in reply to Australia's 90-5.</p>

<p>Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa took 3-16 in his impressive two over spell when most of the other bowlers looked ineffective against in-form Sharma.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pacer Pat Cummins was the only other wicket-taker for the visitors and finished with 1-23.</p>

<p>Matthew Wade's unbeaten 20-ball 43 propelled Australia to a formidable 90-5 after a wet outfield in the rain-hit city delayed the start and shortened the game.</p>

<p>It was Wade's second consecutive impressive innings in the series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday, the Australia wicketkeeper hit 21-ball 45 in the first match to help the visitors chase down a mammoth 209-run victory target.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visitors' captain Aaron Finch on Friday hit a 15-ball 31 before an impressive spell by left-arm spinner Axar Patel put a brake on Australia's scoring.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Patel finished with 2-13 and was the most impressive bowler for India.</p>

<p>Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah who returned to the team on Friday took one wicket for 23 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharma, who was also player-of-the-match, said that Indian bowlers "used the conditions pretty well".</p>

<p>"You just have to play the situation and use conditions to your advantage," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was good to see Bumrah on the park. Slowly and steadily he is coming back into his rhythm," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Finch said "Rohit&nbsp;was brilliant" and praised Wade as "a calm customer at the back end of the innings" who "did a wonderful job for us".</p>

<p>The three-match series, a warm-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia next month, concludes Sunday in Hyderabad.</p>

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Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 20-ball 46 helped India seal a six-wicket victory over visitors Australia in the second T20 which was cut to eight overs a-side on Friday.

Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 20-ball 46 helped India seal a six-wicket victory over visitors Australia in the second T20 which was cut to eight overs a-side on Friday. Home skipper Sharma won the toss and chose to field first in Nagpur and was helped by key cameos by Dinesh Karthik, unbeaten two-ball 10, and Virat Kohli (11) as India hit 92-4 with four balls remaining in reply to Australia's 90-5. Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa took 3-16 in his impressive two over spell when most of the other bowlers looked ineffective against in-form Sharma. Pacer Pat Cummins was the only other wicket-taker for the visitors and finished with 1-23. Matthew Wade's unbeaten 20-ball 43 propelled Australia to a formidable 90-5 after a wet outfield in the rain-hit city delayed the start and shortened the game. It was Wade's second consecutive impressive innings in the series. On Tuesday, the Australia wicketkeeper hit 21-ball 45 in the first match to help the visitors chase down a mammoth 209-run victory target. The visitors' captain Aaron Finch on Friday hit a 15-ball 31 before an impressive spell by left-arm spinner Axar Patel put a brake on Australia's scoring. Patel finished with 2-13 and was the most impressive bowler for India. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah who returned to the team on Friday took one wicket for 23 runs. Sharma, who was also player-of-the-match, said that Indian bowlers "used the conditions pretty well". "You just have to play the situation and use conditions to your advantage," he said. "It was good to see Bumrah on the park. Slowly and steadily he is coming back into his rhythm," he added. Finch said "Rohit was brilliant" and praised Wade as "a calm customer at the back end of the innings" who "did a wonderful job for us". The three-match series, a warm-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia next month, concludes Sunday in Hyderabad. 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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<p>Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson lavished huge praise on India's vice-captain and opener KL Rahul. Ahead of the three-match T20I series opener between India and Australia, in Mohali on Tuesday evening (September 20), Watson revealed that the 30-year-old Rahul is one of his favourite players.</p>

<p>Watson, part of Australia's 2003 and 2007 ODI World Cup victories, stated that he is in awe of Rahul's effortless striking and put him in the same bracket featuring Babar Azam and also added Suryakumar Yadav in it. He, however, stated that 'he is right up there' and drew comparisons with former Aussie great Damien Martyn.</p>

<p>“When it comes to style, KL Rahul has always been one of my favourite players. His skills, how effortlessly he takes on fast bowling, spin... He has got all the shots in the book, and he times the ball so beautifully. When I look at him batting, it makes me think of Damien Martyn, and the grace he had when he played. He hit the ball hard but it looks like he didn't try to hit the ball hard at all,” Watson said during a conversation on <em>t</em>he&nbsp;ICC Review ahead of the India-Australia Mohali T20I.</p>

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<p>“In recent times, Suryakumar Yadav certainly got that style as well. Babar Azam as well, can't go past him. But when it comes to KL Rahul, he's just right up there. He just takes on the best bowlers in the world with so much ease. It's not that easy!” added the&nbsp;former Aussie star.</p>

<p>Rahul returned to international cricket in mid-August, since February early this year, and had an ordinary run in the Zimbabwe ODIs and Asia Cup. While he slammed a 41-ball 62 in the inconsequential tie versus Afghanistan in the continental tournament, won by Sri Lanka, Rahul came to his own in the T20I series opener versus Aaron Finch's Australia on Tuesday evening.</p>

<p>With captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli falling for cheap, Rahul's 35-ball 55 and Hardik Pandya's 71 propelled India to 208-6. In reply, Australia rode on Cameron Green's 61 and Matthew's 45 not out to chase down the target with four wickets in hand.</p>


Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson lavished huge praise on India's vice-captain and opener KL Rahul. Ahead of the three-match T20I series opener between India and Australia, in Mohali on Tuesday evening (September 20), Watson revealed that the 30-year-old Rahul is one of his favourite players.

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson lavished huge praise on India's vice-captain and opener KL Rahul. Ahead of the three-match T20I series opener between India and Australia, in Mohali on Tuesday evening (September 20), Watson revealed that the 30-year-old Rahul is one of his favourite players. Watson, part of Australia's 2003 and 2007 ODI World Cup victories, stated that he is in awe of Rahul's effortless striking and put him in the same bracket featuring Babar Azam and also added Suryakumar Yadav in it. He, however, stated that 'he is right up there' and drew comparisons with former Aussie great Damien Martyn. “When it comes to style, KL Rahul has always been one of my favourite players. His skills, how effortlessly he takes on fast bowling, spin... He has got all the shots in the book, and he times the ball so beautifully. When I look at him batting, it makes me think of Damien Martyn, and the grace he had when he played. He hit the ball hard but it looks like he didn't try to hit the ball hard at all,” Watson said during a conversation on the ICC Review ahead of the India-Australia Mohali T20I. ALSO READ | KL Rahul becomes third-fastest to 2,000 T20I runs during blistering knock vs Australia in Mohali “In recent times, Suryakumar Yadav certainly got that style as well. Babar Azam as well, can't go past him. But when it comes to KL Rahul, he's just right up there. He just takes on the best bowlers in the world with so much ease. It's not that easy!” added the former Aussie star. Rahul returned to international cricket in mid-August, since February early this year, and had an ordinary run in the Zimbabwe ODIs and Asia Cup. While he slammed a 41-ball 62 in the inconsequential tie versus Afghanistan in the continental tournament, won by Sri Lanka, Rahul came to his own in the T20I series opener versus Aaron Finch's Australia on Tuesday evening. With captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli falling for cheap, Rahul's 35-ball 55 and Hardik Pandya's 71 propelled India to 208-6. In reply, Australia rode on Cameron Green's 61 and Matthew's 45 not out to chase down the target with four wickets in hand.

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