<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{01a2ce9e-2068-4f20-9928-ef6681f75db3}{134}" paraid="927635103" >Team India's KL Rahul on Thursday said that he was not surprised to see Prasidh Krishna hog the limelight with a sensational ODI debut as he heaped praise on the speedster from Karnataka. Rahul further said it is due to the Indian Premier League (IPL) that the youngsters coming into the Indian team are confident about their abilities to perform at the top level.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{01a2ce9e-2068-4f20-9928-ef6681f75db3}{137}" paraid="423191943" >Prasidh recorded the best bowling figures by an Indian bowler on debut in ODI as he scalped four wickets in the first ODI against England in Pune.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{01a2ce9e-2068-4f20-9928-ef6681f75db3}{140}" paraid="1423547440" >"Quite honestly, I am not surprised by what Prasidh did in the first ODI. I always knew that the next player coming out of Karnataka would be Prasidh. I have watched him play a lot of junior cricket, I watched him in the nets. He was someone who would catch your eye, he is a tall guy so he gets a lot of bounce from the wicket. Having played with him in the last two seasons, I&nbsp;realised&nbsp;he is a brave boy," said Rahul during a virtual press conference on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{01a2ce9e-2068-4f20-9928-ef6681f75db3}{140}" paraid="1423547440" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2nd-odi-lean-patch-in-t20is-never-impacted-confidence-says-kl-rahul-373088" hreflang="en">IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Lean patch in T20Is never impacted confidence, says KL Rahul</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{01a2ce9e-2068-4f20-9928-ef6681f75db3}{143}" paraid="1548973809" >"He has a great sense of the game, he is a very keen learner, he is very brave and comes in with a lot of aggression. As you saw in the first game, he was not shy to have a word or two with the batsmen, that is what I love about him. So happy to see him not being overwhelmed with the place he was in. The way he came back after the first three overs, he got a couple of wickets, these are the qualities that define a player and we are impressed with what he has done, if he works hard, he will be a great asset to the side," he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{01a2ce9e-2068-4f20-9928-ef6681f75db3}{146}" paraid="2127410070" >Indian Premier League (IPL) has been the biggest platform for youngsters and lesser-known names to build their skill-sets and perform against the best in the world. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{01a2ce9e-2068-4f20-9928-ef6681f75db3}{149}" paraid="1436445819" >Answering a question on how he sees youngsters coming in and performing straight away, Rahul said: "I think a huge part is the IPL and the confidence these boys come in with. Whoever is coming in the team, it is not like they have performed in one season of the IPL or one season of first-class cricket. It has been two-three years of consistent performance wherever they play. Suryakumar, Ishan, and Krunal have said in their interviews that they have played against these guys at some point in the IPL and they know how they go about their games.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{01a2ce9e-2068-4f20-9928-ef6681f75db3}{149}" paraid="1436445819" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ecb-ready-to-offer-ipl-franchises-stakes-in-the-hundred-teams-to-lure-indian-cricketers-373048" hreflang="en">ECB ready to offer IPL franchises stakes in The Hundred teams to lure Indian cricketers</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{01a2ce9e-2068-4f20-9928-ef6681f75db3}{152}" paraid="365787553" >"IPL performances have given them a lot of confidence and they have carried that confidence into international cricket. The team management has tried to give the youngsters confidence, I feel weird to call them youngsters having seen them for so many years, when they come in, we want all players to continue what they have been doing. It's important they stick to what they have been doing in the past and keep believing in their process," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{01a2ce9e-2068-4f20-9928-ef6681f75db3}{155}" paraid="1876250349" >With a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, India would look to seal the series when they take the field for the second ODI against England on Friday in Pune.&nbsp;</p>

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Team India's KL Rahul on Thursday said that he was not surprised to see Prasidh Krishna hog the limelight with a sensational ODI debut as he heaped praise on the speedster from Karnataka.

Team India's KL Rahul on Thursday said that he was not surprised to see Prasidh Krishna hog the limelight with a sensational ODI debut as he heaped praise on the speedster from Karnataka. Rahul further said it is due to the Indian Premier League (IPL) that the youngsters coming into the Indian team are confident about their abilities to perform at the top level. Prasidh recorded the best bowling figures by an Indian bowler on debut in ODI as he scalped four wickets in the first ODI against England in Pune. "Quite honestly, I am not surprised by what Prasidh did in the first ODI. I always knew that the next player coming out of Karnataka would be Prasidh. I have watched him play a lot of junior cricket, I watched him in the nets. He was someone who would catch your eye, he is a tall guy so he gets a lot of bounce from the wicket. Having played with him in the last two seasons, I realised he is a brave boy," said Rahul during a virtual press conference on Thursday. ALSO READ: IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Lean patch in T20Is never impacted confidence, says KL Rahul "He has a great sense of the game, he is a very keen learner, he is very brave and comes in with a lot of aggression. As you saw in the first game, he was not shy to have a word or two with the batsmen, that is what I love about him. So happy to see him not being overwhelmed with the place he was in. The way he came back after the first three overs, he got a couple of wickets, these are the qualities that define a player and we are impressed with what he has done, if he works hard, he will be a great asset to the side," he added. Indian Premier League (IPL) has been the biggest platform for youngsters and lesser-known names to build their skill-sets and perform against the best in the world. Answering a question on how he sees youngsters coming in and performing straight away, Rahul said: "I think a huge part is the IPL and the confidence these boys come in with. Whoever is coming in the team, it is not like they have performed in one season of the IPL or one season of first-class cricket. It has been two-three years of consistent performance wherever they play. Suryakumar, Ishan, and Krunal have said in their interviews that they have played against these guys at some point in the IPL and they know how they go about their games. ALSO READ: ECB ready to offer IPL franchises stakes in The Hundred teams to lure Indian cricketers "IPL performances have given them a lot of confidence and they have carried that confidence into international cricket. The team management has tried to give the youngsters confidence, I feel weird to call them youngsters having seen them for so many years, when they come in, we want all players to continue what they have been doing. It's important they stick to what they have been doing in the past and keep believing in their process," he added. With a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, India would look to seal the series when they take the field for the second ODI against England on Friday in Pune.

IPL has played a huge part: KL Rahul on youngsters in Team India brimming with confidence

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{8a35eb4b-ad25-43d6-b468-8e73eb0918cd}{7}" paraid="1388352804" >India's KL Rahul on Thursday said that&nbsp;lean patch of form in the five-match T20I series against England never impacted his confidence. Rahul managed to accumulate just 15 runs in four matches before being dropped from the fifth and final T20I in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{71973d7a-e628-48c1-9d16-96d57c9cf01e}{174}" paraid="1200951634" >However, Rahul returned to the Team India playing XI in the first ODI and roared back to form with an unbeaten 62 to power India to a mammoth score of 317 in 50 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7b4b5808-4a9f-4bc7-a514-a9feec0b240a}{57}" paraid="627441342" >"I was confident, for a player to come this far, it's only self-belief that gets him this far. I have always been confident about who I am as a player and who I am as a person. It was never an issue of confidence and self-belief. Like I said, sometimes it's sport, you try everything that is possible and which is in your control, still, it does not go your way.&nbsp;You&nbsp;accept it and try to learn from the mistakes you have done. I was always confident, I knew in the nets and the practice sessions, I was batting well.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{345e0fb2-10ea-4bd4-bf57-d0cd25f616be}{148}" paraid="1870299383" >"If there was a real issue with my batting, then I probably would have been a little under-confident, scoring runs is important and it is everything for a player but for me, I also look at myself at training. If I am preparing well and I am hitting the ball well, my mind is in the right place. Most of the things were going well, just the number chart was not going my way, which is disappointing. When I open the batting, the team looks&nbsp;upto&nbsp;the openers to give them a solid start and score runs, but it never impacted my confidence," said KL Rahul during a virtual press conference on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{345e0fb2-10ea-4bd4-bf57-d0cd25f616be}{148}" paraid="1870299383" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ecb-ready-to-offer-ipl-franchises-stakes-in-the-hundred-teams-to-lure-indian-cricketers-373048" hreflang="en">ECB ready to offer IPL franchises stakes in The Hundred teams to lure Indian cricketers</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{32724dc9-e0d8-4f1c-a2df-81c9b8e0561d}{248}" paraid="234713271" >But what did Rahul do differently in the first ODI as compared to the T20I series? The swashbuckling right-handed batsman said that he didn't dwell into his thoughts much to avoid overthinking&nbsp;while adding that playing at a high level, every player&nbsp;goes&nbsp;through such a phase.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{345e0fb2-10ea-4bd4-bf57-d0cd25f616be}{192}" paraid="1257005594" >“Everybody goes through&nbsp;this;&nbsp;I did not do anything different. I was not too stressed, as a player, you are disappointed. Sitting on the bench for a while, I did not play for 3-3.5 months so I was really excited about playing the white-ball series. Every player in the team wants to do well, sometimes it does not happen, you have to accept it.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{345e0fb2-10ea-4bd4-bf57-d0cd25f616be}{208}" paraid="1325739933" >"I asked myself if I prepared well, and when I thought about it, I did everything right, after that, if I did not score runs, then it's fine, I accept that. Having said that, it does not mean that you do not feel disappointed. When you are playing at this level, you always want to perform, but you need to accept that it is not always going to go your way. When things were going right, I did not question my process so I did not want to sit back and overthink after four-five bad performances, I was doing most things right which was in my control,"&nbsp;Rahul explained.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{345e0fb2-10ea-4bd4-bf57-d0cd25f616be}{208}" paraid="1325739933" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/nissanka-dickwella-star-for-sri-lanka-as-windies-chase-375-run-target-373035" hreflang="en">Nissanka, Dickwella star for Sri Lanka as Windies chase 375-run target</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{345e0fb2-10ea-4bd4-bf57-d0cd25f616be}{240}" paraid="1706622841" >Answering whether it's easier to start afresh in a new series, Rahul replied: "Like I said, the ODI format, playing at number five, I could take a little more time than I did maybe in T20s. Having spent a little time in the middle, having played a couple of good shots, the footwork got better. When I walked in, Shikhar was batting well. I knew when Krunal walked in, I&nbsp;realised&nbsp;we had to stitch a partnership together, when you stop thinking about your own personal game and when there is responsibility in front of you, you start thinking clearer, having spent 20-25 balls in the middle, I started to feel more confident."&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{70694928-e790-4fd9-ada5-7ed15cdc4b7e}{225}" paraid="1792333762" >India and England will lock horns for the second ODI in Pune on March 26. The Men in Blue lead the series 1-0.</p>


India's KL Rahul on Thursday said that lean patch of form in the five-match T20I series against England never impacted his confidence. Rahul managed to accumulate just 15 runs in four matches before being dropped from the fifth and final T20I in Ahmedabad.

India's KL Rahul on Thursday said that lean patch of form in the five-match T20I series against England never impacted his confidence. Rahul managed to accumulate just 15 runs in four matches before being dropped from the fifth and final T20I in Ahmedabad. However, Rahul returned to the Team India playing XI in the first ODI and roared back to form with an unbeaten 62 to power India to a mammoth score of 317 in 50 overs. "I was confident, for a player to come this far, it's only self-belief that gets him this far. I have always been confident about who I am as a player and who I am as a person. It was never an issue of confidence and self-belief. Like I said, sometimes it's sport, you try everything that is possible and which is in your control, still, it does not go your way. You accept it and try to learn from the mistakes you have done. I was always confident, I knew in the nets and the practice sessions, I was batting well. "If there was a real issue with my batting, then I probably would have been a little under-confident, scoring runs is important and it is everything for a player but for me, I also look at myself at training. If I am preparing well and I am hitting the ball well, my mind is in the right place. Most of the things were going well, just the number chart was not going my way, which is disappointing. When I open the batting, the team looks upto the openers to give them a solid start and score runs, but it never impacted my confidence," said KL Rahul during a virtual press conference on Thursday. ALSO READ: ECB ready to offer IPL franchises stakes in The Hundred teams to lure Indian cricketers But what did Rahul do differently in the first ODI as compared to the T20I series? The swashbuckling right-handed batsman said that he didn't dwell into his thoughts much to avoid overthinking while adding that playing at a high level, every player goes through such a phase. “Everybody goes through this; I did not do anything different. I was not too stressed, as a player, you are disappointed. Sitting on the bench for a while, I did not play for 3-3.5 months so I was really excited about playing the white-ball series. Every player in the team wants to do well, sometimes it does not happen, you have to accept it. "I asked myself if I prepared well, and when I thought about it, I did everything right, after that, if I did not score runs, then it's fine, I accept that. Having said that, it does not mean that you do not feel disappointed. When you are playing at this level, you always want to perform, but you need to accept that it is not always going to go your way. When things were going right, I did not question my process so I did not want to sit back and overthink after four-five bad performances, I was doing most things right which was in my control," Rahul explained. ALSO READ: Nissanka, Dickwella star for Sri Lanka as Windies chase 375-run target Answering whether it's easier to start afresh in a new series, Rahul replied: "Like I said, the ODI format, playing at number five, I could take a little more time than I did maybe in T20s. Having spent a little time in the middle, having played a couple of good shots, the footwork got better. When I walked in, Shikhar was batting well. I knew when Krunal walked in, I realised we had to stitch a partnership together, when you stop thinking about your own personal game and when there is responsibility in front of you, you start thinking clearer, having spent 20-25 balls in the middle, I started to feel more confident." India and England will lock horns for the second ODI in Pune on March 26. The Men in Blue lead the series 1-0.

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Lean patch in T20Is never impacted confidence, says KL Rahul

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{77f5d285-2b78-472a-b699-55ed72df929b}{243}" paraid="593503250" >India on Tuesday defeated England by 66 runs in the first ODI at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Krunal Pandya, KL Rahul starred with the bat whereas it was Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur who changed the dynamics of the game with the ball as India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{218a17f3-6316-4bb1-a9da-5778ca19dd73}{174}" paraid="466347446" >England, after winning the toss, invited India to bat first in Pune. The opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan was off to a cautious start but picked up the tempo steadily as they stitched a 64-run opening stand. While Rohit departed for 28, skipper Virat Kohli took the charge in the middle. Dhawan ended up scoring 98 and Kohli scored 56 while becoming the fastest to score 10,000 international runs on home soil.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{218a17f3-6316-4bb1-a9da-5778ca19dd73}{174}" paraid="466347446" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/1st-odi-bcci-gives-update-on-rohit-sharma-and-shreyas-iyers-injury-372582" hreflang="en">1st ODI: BCCI gives update on Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer's injury</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7d9b0067-ed29-42df-b98e-4c5fbf3f490b}{109}" paraid="912278209" >A late flourish by KL Rahul and debutant Krunal Pandya, who also scored the fastest 50 on debut in ODI, helped the Men in Blue post a mammoth score of 317/5 in 50 overs. For England, Ben Stokes ended up with three wickets while Mark Wood scalped two.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{b3bc44b7-302d-490e-b432-84234d794da4}{18}" paraid="1385770267" >Chasing 318, England were off to a blistering start as Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow scored 135 in just 14.2 overs. At a time when England were looking comfortable with their chase, Indian bowlers bounced back with a couple of&nbsp;quick wickets and sent Ben Stokes (1), Eoin Morgan (22) and Jos Buttler (2) back to the hut.</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{b3bc44b7-302d-490e-b432-84234d794da4}{18}" paraid="1385770267" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/this-one-is-for-my-dad-krunal-pandya-gets-emotional-after-smashing-fastest-ever-50-on-odi-debut-watch-372550" hreflang="en">This one is for my dad: Krunal Pandya gets emotional after smashing fastest-ever 50 on ODI debut - Watch</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{b3bc44b7-302d-490e-b432-84234d794da4}{18}" paraid="1385770267" >Sam Curran and Sam Billings tried to take the game deep but the Indian bowlers found their mojo back as the game approached the last 20 overs. Debutant Prasidh Krishna ended up with four wickets and best figures by an Indian on ODI debut. India&nbsp;were&nbsp;quick to wrap up the tail-enders as they sealed a superb 66 run win in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the series.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{8260b210-c26b-40cd-b866-862c8dc44fe3}{250}" paraid="1359207375" >The second ODI between India and England is scheduled for Friday at the same venue.&nbsp;</p>


India on Tuesday defeated England by 66 runs in the first ODI at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Krunal Pandya, KL Rahul starred with the bat whereas it was Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur who changed the dynamics of the game with the ball as India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

India on Tuesday defeated England by 66 runs in the first ODI at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Krunal Pandya, KL Rahul starred with the bat whereas it was Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur who changed the dynamics of the game with the ball as India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. England, after winning the toss, invited India to bat first in Pune. The opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan was off to a cautious start but picked up the tempo steadily as they stitched a 64-run opening stand. While Rohit departed for 28, skipper Virat Kohli took the charge in the middle. Dhawan ended up scoring 98 and Kohli scored 56 while becoming the fastest to score 10,000 international runs on home soil. ALSO READ: 1st ODI: BCCI gives update on Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer's injury A late flourish by KL Rahul and debutant Krunal Pandya, who also scored the fastest 50 on debut in ODI, helped the Men in Blue post a mammoth score of 317/5 in 50 overs. For England, Ben Stokes ended up with three wickets while Mark Wood scalped two. Chasing 318, England were off to a blistering start as Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow scored 135 in just 14.2 overs. At a time when England were looking comfortable with their chase, Indian bowlers bounced back with a couple of quick wickets and sent Ben Stokes (1), Eoin Morgan (22) and Jos Buttler (2) back to the hut. ALSO READ: This one is for my dad: Krunal Pandya gets emotional after smashing fastest-ever 50 on ODI debut - Watch Sam Curran and Sam Billings tried to take the game deep but the Indian bowlers found their mojo back as the game approached the last 20 overs. Debutant Prasidh Krishna ended up with four wickets and best figures by an Indian on ODI debut. India were quick to wrap up the tail-enders as they sealed a superb 66 run win in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The second ODI between India and England is scheduled for Friday at the same venue.

1st ODI: Debutants Krunal Pandya, Prasidh Krishna grab eyeballs as India defeat England by 66 runs

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has provided an update on the injuries sustained by Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer during the first ODI against England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Both Rohit and Iyer sustained injuries while batting and fielding respectively and didn't take the field in the second innings of the match.</p>

<p>Shreyas Iyer has&nbsp;subluxated his left shoulder in the 8th over while fielding. The Indian batsman has been taken for further scans and won't take any further part in the ongoing first ODI against England. Whereas Rohit Sharma&nbsp;was hit on the right elbow while batting and felt some pain later and won't take the field.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/this-one-is-for-my-dad-krunal-pandya-gets-emotional-after-smashing-fastest-ever-50-on-odi-debut-watch-372550" hreflang="en">This one is for my dad: Krunal Pandya gets emotional after smashing fastest-ever 50 on ODI debut - Watch</a></strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile, India posted a mammoth total of 317/5 in 50 overs following a late blitz by debutant Krunal Pandya and KL Rahul. Earlier on the day, Shikhar Dhawan scored 98 runs to give India a good start while Virat Kohli also scored a sublime 56.</p>

<p>England, in reply, started the chase in a blistering fashion as openers Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy went after the Indian bowlers from the word go. The duo stitched a 135-run stand in just 14.2 overs before Roy was sent packing by Prasidh Krishna whereas&nbsp;Bairstow departed for 94.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-provide-injury-update-on-eoin-morgan-and-sam-billings-372523" hreflang="en">England provide injury update on Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings</a></strong></p>

<p>The visitors would be confident of chasing down the score following the kind of start they enjoyed. However, Indian bowlers would be looking to pick a couple of quick wickets to put pressure on England.&nbsp;After 24.1 overs, England were 175/4.</p>


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has provided an update on the injuries sustained by Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer during the first ODI against England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has provided an update on the injuries sustained by Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer during the first ODI against England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Both Rohit and Iyer sustained injuries while batting and fielding respectively and didn't take the field in the second innings of the match. Shreyas Iyer has subluxated his left shoulder in the 8th over while fielding. The Indian batsman has been taken for further scans and won't take any further part in the ongoing first ODI against England. Whereas Rohit Sharma was hit on the right elbow while batting and felt some pain later and won't take the field. ALSO READ: This one is for my dad: Krunal Pandya gets emotional after smashing fastest-ever 50 on ODI debut - Watch Meanwhile, India posted a mammoth total of 317/5 in 50 overs following a late blitz by debutant Krunal Pandya and KL Rahul. Earlier on the day, Shikhar Dhawan scored 98 runs to give India a good start while Virat Kohli also scored a sublime 56. England, in reply, started the chase in a blistering fashion as openers Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy went after the Indian bowlers from the word go. The duo stitched a 135-run stand in just 14.2 overs before Roy was sent packing by Prasidh Krishna whereas Bairstow departed for 94. ALSO READ: England provide injury update on Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings The visitors would be confident of chasing down the score following the kind of start they enjoyed. However, Indian bowlers would be looking to pick a couple of quick wickets to put pressure on England. After 24.1 overs, England were 175/4.

1st ODI: BCCI gives update on Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer's injury

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9e613e15-c711-452c-88c0-93435482eb98}{14}" paraid="1004024442" >Krunal Pandya on Tuesday created a world record of scoring the fastest half-century on debut in ODI cricket as he smashed a 26-ball 50 to rescue India from a difficult spot in the first ODI against England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. While Krunal hammered the English bowlers all over the park, the left-handed all-rounder got emotional after the end of the innings and was spotted hugging his brother Hardik Pandya and crying.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9e613e15-c711-452c-88c0-93435482eb98}{68}" paraid="1684600208" >“This one is for my dad. I did get emotional (holding back tears),” Krunal told Star Sports after the end of India's innings as the hosts posted a mammoth score of 317/5 in 50 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9e613e15-c711-452c-88c0-93435482eb98}{75}" paraid="896976519" >Krunal also became the 15th&nbsp;Indian batsman to score 50+ runs on debut in ODI cricket with Faiz Fazal being the last to achieve the feat in 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9e613e15-c711-452c-88c0-93435482eb98}{75}" paraid="896976519" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-provide-injury-update-on-eoin-morgan-and-sam-billings-372523" hreflang="en">England provide injury update on Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings</a></strong></p>

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A teary moment for ODI debutant <a href="https://twitter.com/krunalpandya24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@krunalpandya24</a> post his brilliant quick-fire half-century💥💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hardikpandya7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hardikpandya7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Paytm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Paytm</a> <a href="https://t.co/w3x8pj18CD">pic.twitter.com/w3x8pj18CD</a></p>
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Half centuries for <a href="https://twitter.com/klrahul11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@klrahul11</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/krunalpandya24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@krunalpandya24</a> ✅<br />
300+ on the board ✅<br />
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Brilliant batting display from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> as they post 317/5 in 50 overs. <a href="https://twitter.com/Paytm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Paytm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/9iU3lmZQBz">pic.twitter.com/9iU3lmZQBz</a></p>
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<p>The all-rounder also looked emotional when he was handed his debut ODI cap before the start of the match and waived his Team India cap towards the sky while remembering his late father.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{8eff4d30-ba43-4558-986a-7ebb8457b5d1}{197}" paraid="310814271" >Hardik and Krunal's father – Himanshu Pandya – had passed away earlier on January 16 this year at the age of 71 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Both Hardik and Krunal had posted emotional tributes to their father on social media platforms.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{8eff4d30-ba43-4558-986a-7ebb8457b5d1}{197}" paraid="310814271" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-becomes-fastest-to-10000-international-runs-on-home-soil-372515" hreflang="en">Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 10,000 international runs on home soil</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{bec601b6-e636-47c0-b14e-2719ad4f9469}{146}" paraid="2142811689" >"Cannot get over the feeling that you have left us. Still processing the loss and emptiness that you have left behind. There were so many things left to say and do. Miss you&nbsp;everyday&nbsp;Papa. Wanted to thank everyone who took the time out to message me and share this loss," Krunal wrote on Instagram after his father passed away.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Krunal gave a fitting tribute to his father by smashing the fastest 50 on debut in ODI cricket and helped India get into a strong position heading into the second innings of the match.&nbsp;</p>


Krunal Pandya on Tuesday created a world record of scoring the fastest half-century on debut in ODI cricket as he smashed a 26-ball 50 to rescue India from a difficult spot in the first ODI against England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Krunal Pandya on Tuesday created a world record of scoring the fastest half-century on debut in ODI cricket as he smashed a 26-ball 50 to rescue India from a difficult spot in the first ODI against England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. While Krunal hammered the English bowlers all over the park, the left-handed all-rounder got emotional after the end of the innings and was spotted hugging his brother Hardik Pandya and crying. “This one is for my dad. I did get emotional (holding back tears),” Krunal told Star Sports after the end of India's innings as the hosts posted a mammoth score of 317/5 in 50 overs. Krunal also became the 15th Indian batsman to score 50+ runs on debut in ODI cricket with Faiz Fazal being the last to achieve the feat in 2016. ALSO READ: England provide injury update on Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings This is all heart 💙🫂 A teary moment for ODI debutant @krunalpandya24 post his brilliant quick-fire half-century💥💥@hardikpandya7 #TeamIndia #INDvENG @Paytm pic.twitter.com/w3x8pj18CD — BCCI (@BCCI) March 23, 2021 × Century stand ✅ Half centuries for @klrahul11 & @krunalpandya24 ✅ 300+ on the board ✅ Brilliant batting display from #TeamIndia as they post 317/5 in 50 overs. @Paytm #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/9iU3lmZQBz — BCCI (@BCCI) March 23, 2021 × The all-rounder also looked emotional when he was handed his debut ODI cap before the start of the match and waived his Team India cap towards the sky while remembering his late father. Hardik and Krunal's father – Himanshu Pandya – had passed away earlier on January 16 this year at the age of 71 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Both Hardik and Krunal had posted emotional tributes to their father on social media platforms. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 10,000 international runs on home soil "Cannot get over the feeling that you have left us. Still processing the loss and emptiness that you have left behind. There were so many things left to say and do. Miss you everyday Papa. Wanted to thank everyone who took the time out to message me and share this loss," Krunal wrote on Instagram after his father passed away. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Krunal himanshu Pandya (@krunalpandya_official) × Krunal gave a fitting tribute to his father by smashing the fastest 50 on debut in ODI cricket and helped India get into a strong position heading into the second innings of the match.

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{a9429eda-f8c1-4f91-ace1-a5af9874abad}{113}" paraid="1824210631" >England cricket team has been handed an injury issues after Sam Billings left the field while holding his shoulder during the first ODI against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Tuesday. Billings stood near the boundary rope as he dived in a bid to save a four. Even England skipper Eoin Morgan was forced out of the field after suffering a split webbing between his right thumb and index finger.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{6c626ebc-8383-439f-b826-6907acce1594}{112}" paraid="428777970" >However, the awkward landing put Billings in pain as he stood up and walked off the field after being attended by the England medical team. Now, it has been confirmed that Billings has "sprained his collarbone joint" but the issue is not&nbsp;related to the shoulder injury he suffered back in 2019, which ruled him out of the ICC World Cup 2019 – won by England.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{6c626ebc-8383-439f-b826-6907acce1594}{112}" paraid="428777970" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-becomes-fastest-to-10000-international-runs-on-home-soil-372515" hreflang="en">Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 10,000 international runs on home soil</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{e27d0187-1acb-4623-aef1-f365050b9128}{126}" paraid="341551624" >England team spokesperson said: “Sam Billings has sprained his collar bone joint. It’s not related to the previous shoulder injury he suffered in 2019. It’s sore, he’s currently receiving treatment and we are hopeful he will be able to bat later.”&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{e27d0187-1acb-4623-aef1-f365050b9128}{126}" paraid="341551624" >On Eoin Morgan: "Eoin has split the webbing between his right thumb and index finger. He has had four stitches inserted by the England team doctor. He expects to be able to bat."</p>

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<p>Billings, after the ODI series against India, is set to play for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL). The ongoing series is being seen as Billings’ opportunity, like other fringe players, to stake claim to England's 50-over and T20I side.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2d7fb736-a778-4c97-8de5-4e54f23158c7}{149}" paraid="1944155745" >Liam Livingstone replaced Billings in the field and took the catch of Shreyas Iyer to dismiss the latest Lancashire recruit.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2d7fb736-a778-4c97-8de5-4e54f23158c7}{149}" paraid="1944155745" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-nca-conducts-level-2-coaching-courses-for-international-and-domestic-cricketers-372502" hreflang="en">BCCI-NCA conducts Level 2 coaching courses for international and domestic cricketers</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{b1977dde-cf23-4aac-95f3-c7c979a548da}{14}" paraid="1574051360" >England would be hoping to salvage some pride in the ODI series after being thumped by India in the Test and T20I series.&nbsp;</p>


England cricket team has been handed an injury issues after Sam Billings left the field while holding his shoulder during the first ODI against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Tuesday.

England cricket team has been handed an injury issues after Sam Billings left the field while holding his shoulder during the first ODI against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Tuesday. Billings stood near the boundary rope as he dived in a bid to save a four. Even England skipper Eoin Morgan was forced out of the field after suffering a split webbing between his right thumb and index finger. However, the awkward landing put Billings in pain as he stood up and walked off the field after being attended by the England medical team. Now, it has been confirmed that Billings has "sprained his collarbone joint" but the issue is not related to the shoulder injury he suffered back in 2019, which ruled him out of the ICC World Cup 2019 – won by England. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 10,000 international runs on home soil England team spokesperson said: “Sam Billings has sprained his collar bone joint. It’s not related to the previous shoulder injury he suffered in 2019. It’s sore, he’s currently receiving treatment and we are hopeful he will be able to bat later.” On Eoin Morgan: "Eoin has split the webbing between his right thumb and index finger. He has had four stitches inserted by the England team doctor. He expects to be able to bat." After splitting the webbing on his right hand, Morgs has had four stitches. He expects to be able to bat later. 🇮🇳 #INDvENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/5GJeEi3rwP — England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 23, 2021 × Billings, after the ODI series against India, is set to play for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL). The ongoing series is being seen as Billings’ opportunity, like other fringe players, to stake claim to England's 50-over and T20I side. Liam Livingstone replaced Billings in the field and took the catch of Shreyas Iyer to dismiss the latest Lancashire recruit. ALSO READ: BCCI-NCA conducts Level 2 coaching courses for international and domestic cricketers England would be hoping to salvage some pride in the ODI series after being thumped by India in the Test and T20I series.

England provide injury update on Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{87e76b02-04ea-4aee-b02b-33bb19408bd1}{64}" paraid="798291175" >Virat Kohli on Tuesday shattered the record books again as he registered another elusive achievement in international cricket to his name during the first ODI between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. While the wait for&nbsp;the 71st&nbsp;international century continued for Kohli as he was dismissed for 56, the Indian skipper achieved an elusive record while surpassing the likes of Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, Kumar Sangakkara among others.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9685e744-db6c-42a5-ba98-c0d8c743f6bd}{126}" paraid="997542113" >Kohli, with his 56-run knock against England, became the fastest player to score 10,000 international runs on home soil&nbsp;as the swashbuckling batsman touched the landmark in just 195 innings. While Kohli became the seventh player to achieve the feat, the Indian captain was the fastest to the record as he continues to set high benchmarks in the world of cricket.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9685e744-db6c-42a5-ba98-c0d8c743f6bd}{126}" paraid="997542113" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-nca-conducts-level-2-coaching-courses-for-international-and-domestic-cricketers-372502" hreflang="en">BCCI-NCA conducts Level 2 coaching courses for international and domestic cricketers</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{562b3805-3368-49d0-9805-562fbc9ab6e7}{148}" paraid="502430888" >Not only that, Kohli also surpassed Kallis in the list of most 50+ scores in ODI cricket. Kohli, with his half-century in the first ODI in Pune, now has 104 50+ scores in ODIs and is now just behind&nbsp;Ricky Ponting (112), Kumar Sangakkara (118) and&nbsp;Sachin&nbsp;Tendulkar (145) in the list.&nbsp;</p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{cf5bb2e7-95d6-4b31-ab00-63d55dc36b6b}{234}" paraid="1975187165" >Most International&nbsp;runs&nbsp;on home soil:&nbsp;</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5611adb9-651c-48b7-bd3e-3917439ae881}{109}" paraid="725342797" >14192 -&nbsp;Sachin&nbsp;Tendulkar&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2c75adf0-c013-4eff-a5d8-f813382f09f9}{8}" paraid="522936735" >13117 - Ricky&nbsp;Ponting&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2c75adf0-c013-4eff-a5d8-f813382f09f9}{40}" paraid="1297377411" >&nbsp;12305 - Jacques Kallis&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2c75adf0-c013-4eff-a5d8-f813382f09f9}{51}" paraid="1945800069" >12043 - Kumar Sangakkara&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2c75adf0-c013-4eff-a5d8-f813382f09f9}{71}" paraid="1665394632" >11679 - M&nbsp;Jayawardene&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2c75adf0-c013-4eff-a5d8-f813382f09f9}{83}" paraid="1244847474" ><em><strong>10000* - Virat Kohli&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2c75adf0-c013-4eff-a5d8-f813382f09f9}{83}" paraid="1244847474" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-rankings-indias-17-year-old-shafali-verma-becomes-no-1-t20i-batter-372492" hreflang="en">ICC Rankings: India's 17-year-old Shafali Verma becomes no. 1 T20I batter</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5611adb9-651c-48b7-bd3e-3917439ae881}{163}" paraid="1436379263" >Meanwhile, India would be looking to carry the good run of form from Test and T20Is to ODI cricket against world champions England. The Kohli-led India had defeated England 3-1 in the Test series while winning the five-match T20I series 3-2.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


Virat Kohli on Tuesday shattered the record books again as he registered another elusive achievement in international cricket to his name during the first ODI between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Virat Kohli on Tuesday shattered the record books again as he registered another elusive achievement in international cricket to his name during the first ODI between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. While the wait for the 71st international century continued for Kohli as he was dismissed for 56, the Indian skipper achieved an elusive record while surpassing the likes of Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, Kumar Sangakkara among others. Kohli, with his 56-run knock against England, became the fastest player to score 10,000 international runs on home soil as the swashbuckling batsman touched the landmark in just 195 innings. While Kohli became the seventh player to achieve the feat, the Indian captain was the fastest to the record as he continues to set high benchmarks in the world of cricket. ALSO READ: BCCI-NCA conducts Level 2 coaching courses for international and domestic cricketers Not only that, Kohli also surpassed Kallis in the list of most 50+ scores in ODI cricket. Kohli, with his half-century in the first ODI in Pune, now has 104 50+ scores in ODIs and is now just behind Ricky Ponting (112), Kumar Sangakkara (118) and Sachin Tendulkar (145) in the list. Most International runs on home soil: 14192 - Sachin Tendulkar 13117 - Ricky Ponting 12305 - Jacques Kallis 12043 - Kumar Sangakkara 11679 - M Jayawardene 10000* - Virat Kohli ALSO READ: ICC Rankings: India's 17-year-old Shafali Verma becomes no. 1 T20I batter Meanwhile, India would be looking to carry the good run of form from Test and T20Is to ODI cricket against world champions England. The Kohli-led India had defeated England 3-1 in the Test series while winning the five-match T20I series 3-2.

Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 10,000 international runs on home soil

<p>Virat Kohli coming in as opener turned out to be a match-winning decision as he along with Rohit Sharma gave India a very strong start in the series decider against England. However, it was no less than a gamble as KL Rahul was out of form and Ishan Kishan and Shikhar Dhawan were present in the dugout to replace him for the fifth T20I.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/it-made-no-sense-not-having-india-and-pakistan-series-ramiz-raja-on-wtc-372149" hreflang="en">'It made no sense not having India and Pakistan series': Ramiz Raja on WTC</a></p>

<p>However, the skipper took a brave call and went in as an opener along with vice-captain Rohit Sharma in the crucial decider against England. India were off to a great start. Virat smashed unbeaten 80 runs in 52 balls powering India to a massive total of 224 runs by the end of the first innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan felt that it was Suryakumar Yadav who made it possible for Virat Kohli to open the innings.</p>

<p>"The question one should ask is how it became possible that Virat Kohli could come and open the innings? It became possible because India got a batsman like Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar went there and showed what he can do at no. 3 position," Zaheer said on Cricbuzz.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-would-definitely-like-virat-kohli-on-opening-the-innings-for-team-india-in-future-372079" hreflang="en">I would definitely like...': Virat Kohli on opening the innings for Team India in future</a></p>

<p>"This thinking, I believed started from there, and then the result was that Virat Kohli said that 'I can't keep going down the batting order'. Shreyas Iyer has also been pushed down the batting order. So, he decided that opening the innings could be a better option, let's try it out," Zaheer further added.</p>


Virat Kohli coming in as opener turned out to be a match-winning decision as he along with Rohit Sharma gave India a very strong start in the series decider against England.

Virat Kohli coming in as opener turned out to be a match-winning decision as he along with Rohit Sharma gave India a very strong start in the series decider against England. However, it was no less than a gamble as KL Rahul was out of form and Ishan Kishan and Shikhar Dhawan were present in the dugout to replace him for the fifth T20I. ALSO READ: 'It made no sense not having India and Pakistan series': Ramiz Raja on WTC However, the skipper took a brave call and went in as an opener along with vice-captain Rohit Sharma in the crucial decider against England. India were off to a great start. Virat smashed unbeaten 80 runs in 52 balls powering India to a massive total of 224 runs by the end of the first innings. Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan felt that it was Suryakumar Yadav who made it possible for Virat Kohli to open the innings. "The question one should ask is how it became possible that Virat Kohli could come and open the innings? It became possible because India got a batsman like Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar went there and showed what he can do at no. 3 position," Zaheer said on Cricbuzz. ALSO READ: I would definitely like...': Virat Kohli on opening the innings for Team India in future "This thinking, I believed started from there, and then the result was that Virat Kohli said that 'I can't keep going down the batting order'. Shreyas Iyer has also been pushed down the batting order. So, he decided that opening the innings could be a better option, let's try it out," Zaheer further added.

Zaheer Khan feels this player 'made it possible for Virat Kohli to open innings'

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4b1528ea-de62-409d-8012-01ab0a438c6e}{132}" paraid="325340498" >Indian skipper Virat Kohli has played some eye-catching knocks recently but it has been more than a year since the swashbuckling batsman scored a century in international cricket. Kohli will be eyeing records held by&nbsp;Sachin&nbsp;Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting when he takes the field for the three-match ODI series against England, starting Tuesday in Pune.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4b1528ea-de62-409d-8012-01ab0a438c6e}{135}" paraid="1123278710" >If Kohli goes on to end his century drought and score a ton against England in the three-ODI series then the Indian skipper will overtake Tendulkar's record of&nbsp;most&nbsp;number of centuries scored on home soil by an Indian batsman in ODI cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4b1528ea-de62-409d-8012-01ab0a438c6e}{138}" paraid="911005704" >A century by Kohli in the ODI series will also help him topple Ponting's feat of scoring most centuries scored as captain. Both Ponting and Kohli are currently tied at 22 centuries as captains in international cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4b1528ea-de62-409d-8012-01ab0a438c6e}{138}" paraid="911005704" ><strong>TRENDING:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-several-injured-as-audience-gallery-collapses-at-junior-national-kabaddi-championship-372366" hreflang="en">Watch: Several injured as audience gallery collapses at Junior National Kabaddi Championship</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4b1528ea-de62-409d-8012-01ab0a438c6e}{141}" paraid="427196635" >Kohli came close to surpassing Ponting's record of scoring the most&nbsp;number of tons as captain during the fifth T20I against England where the Indian skipper smashed an unbeaten 80 off 52 to help India clinch the five-match series 3-2. He was named the&nbsp;Man of the Series in the England T20Is after scoring&nbsp;231 runs in 5 innings for Team India.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4b1528ea-de62-409d-8012-01ab0a438c6e}{144}" paraid="1772808012" >Ahead of the ODI series, Kohli was asked about how the team deals with players who are going through a rough patch or are completely out of form to which the Indian skipper said:&nbsp;“I can only think about one thing when people talk about a player is out of form. Kuch&nbsp;toh&nbsp;log&nbsp;kahenge&nbsp;logon ka&nbsp;kaam&nbsp;hain&nbsp;kehna&nbsp;(quoting a Hindi song). There is a lot of impatience outside the cricket set up. People love listening to criticism and it has only increased.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4b1528ea-de62-409d-8012-01ab0a438c6e}{144}" paraid="1772808012" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indias-shreyas-iyer-signs-for-english-county-club-lancashire-372301" hreflang="en">India's Shreyas Iyer signs for English County club Lancashire</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4b1528ea-de62-409d-8012-01ab0a438c6e}{147}" paraid="749518395" >“In the team, we know how to manage a player going through a tough patch. It is not as if you forget playing the game, it is just that you don't have the same mental clarity that you would usually have and then there is talk about you, which is another external factor you have to deal with.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4b1528ea-de62-409d-8012-01ab0a438c6e}{150}" paraid="867068834" >“We will continue to back our players and keep them in good mental space,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4b1528ea-de62-409d-8012-01ab0a438c6e}{150}" paraid="867068834" >India have already defeated England in the Test and T20I series.</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4b1528ea-de62-409d-8012-01ab0a438c6e}{126}" paraid="68680293" >&nbsp;</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli has played some eye-catching knocks recently but it has been more than a year since the swashbuckling batsman scored a century in international cricket.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has played some eye-catching knocks recently but it has been more than a year since the swashbuckling batsman scored a century in international cricket. Kohli will be eyeing records held by Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting when he takes the field for the three-match ODI series against England, starting Tuesday in Pune. If Kohli goes on to end his century drought and score a ton against England in the three-ODI series then the Indian skipper will overtake Tendulkar's record of most number of centuries scored on home soil by an Indian batsman in ODI cricket. A century by Kohli in the ODI series will also help him topple Ponting's feat of scoring most centuries scored as captain. Both Ponting and Kohli are currently tied at 22 centuries as captains in international cricket. TRENDING: Watch: Several injured as audience gallery collapses at Junior National Kabaddi Championship Kohli came close to surpassing Ponting's record of scoring the most number of tons as captain during the fifth T20I against England where the Indian skipper smashed an unbeaten 80 off 52 to help India clinch the five-match series 3-2. He was named the Man of the Series in the England T20Is after scoring 231 runs in 5 innings for Team India. Ahead of the ODI series, Kohli was asked about how the team deals with players who are going through a rough patch or are completely out of form to which the Indian skipper said: “I can only think about one thing when people talk about a player is out of form. Kuch toh log kahenge logon ka kaam hain kehna (quoting a Hindi song). There is a lot of impatience outside the cricket set up. People love listening to criticism and it has only increased. ALSO READ: India's Shreyas Iyer signs for English County club Lancashire “In the team, we know how to manage a player going through a tough patch. It is not as if you forget playing the game, it is just that you don't have the same mental clarity that you would usually have and then there is talk about you, which is another external factor you have to deal with. “We will continue to back our players and keep them in good mental space,” he added. India have already defeated England in the Test and T20I series.

IND vs ENG ODIs: Virat Kohli eyes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting's elusive records

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9d04da4b-5215-41cb-8497-c2e1f446c39c}{236}" paraid="1256982901" >Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Monday confirmed Team India's opening combination for the three-match ODI series against England, starting from March 23 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. India tried different opening combinations&nbsp;in the recently concluded five-T20I series but Kohli said when it comes to ODIs, the management is clear about the opening pair.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{b7058853-9dc7-4102-810b-c5eeb2505916}{158}" paraid="1927950939" >Kohli confirmed that vice-captain Rohit Sharma will be opening with Shikhar Dhawan in the three-match ODI series while also heaping praise on the duo for their&nbsp;consistency over the&nbsp;past few years.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9d04da4b-5215-41cb-8497-c2e1f446c39c}{127}" paraid="775653410" >"Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma will definitely open. When it comes to ODI, there are no doubts about that. They've been amazing over the past few years,” Kohli said in the pre-match&nbsp;press conference on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9d04da4b-5215-41cb-8497-c2e1f446c39c}{127}" paraid="775653410" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/it-all-depends-on-eoin-morgan-provides-update-on-jofra-archers-chances-of-playing-in-ipl-2021-372269" hreflang="en">'It all depends on...': Eoin Morgan provides update on Jofra Archer's chances of playing in IPL 2021</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{567d6885-41dc-4eae-8181-789129c17381}{28}" paraid="368280776" >Kohli was seen pairing up with Rohit as India's openers in the fifth T20I against England in Ahmedabad. After the match, Kohli said that the duo may continue to open in T20Is&nbsp;for India in the build-up to the World Cup as it provides stability to the batting line-up. However, on Monday, Kohli said that it is not a guarantee that it may happen in future while adding it will depend on how&nbsp;he reads the opening role in IPL 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{705e37e8-b7a6-4153-b0ed-b7cb11b7b569}{100}" paraid="942157548" >"As Rohit mentioned, it was a strategic move but we enjoyed batting together and we saw the effects of batting together. It's not a guarantee that this is going to continue in the future. I am going to open in the IPL to keep all options,” Kohli said.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{705e37e8-b7a6-4153-b0ed-b7cb11b7b569}{100}" paraid="942157548" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/will-discuss-about-his-noc-for-ipl-bcbs-akram-khan-lashes-out-at-shakib-al-hasan-372258" hreflang="en">'Will discuss about his NOC for IPL': BCB's Akram Khan lashes out at Shakib Al Hasan</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{705e37e8-b7a6-4153-b0ed-b7cb11b7b569}{226}" paraid="1021352473" >"Now I want to understand my role as an opener as well so that I can open up a slot for someone like Surya. I should be able to play any kind of role that the team requires me to. We'll take a call closer to the World Cup,” Kohli added.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{3158709a-f4f0-4cfe-97a2-20b16baefa77}{208}" paraid="1048806546" >India and England will start their five-ODI series from March 23 in Pune.&nbsp;</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Monday confirmed Team India's opening combination for the three-match ODI series against England, starting from March 23 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Monday confirmed Team India's opening combination for the three-match ODI series against England, starting from March 23 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. India tried different opening combinations in the recently concluded five-T20I series but Kohli said when it comes to ODIs, the management is clear about the opening pair. Kohli confirmed that vice-captain Rohit Sharma will be opening with Shikhar Dhawan in the three-match ODI series while also heaping praise on the duo for their consistency over the past few years. "Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma will definitely open. When it comes to ODI, there are no doubts about that. They've been amazing over the past few years,” Kohli said in the pre-match press conference on Monday. ALSO READ: 'It all depends on...': Eoin Morgan provides update on Jofra Archer's chances of playing in IPL 2021 Kohli was seen pairing up with Rohit as India's openers in the fifth T20I against England in Ahmedabad. After the match, Kohli said that the duo may continue to open in T20Is for India in the build-up to the World Cup as it provides stability to the batting line-up. However, on Monday, Kohli said that it is not a guarantee that it may happen in future while adding it will depend on how he reads the opening role in IPL 2021. "As Rohit mentioned, it was a strategic move but we enjoyed batting together and we saw the effects of batting together. It's not a guarantee that this is going to continue in the future. I am going to open in the IPL to keep all options,” Kohli said. ALSO READ: 'Will discuss about his NOC for IPL': BCB's Akram Khan lashes out at Shakib Al Hasan "Now I want to understand my role as an opener as well so that I can open up a slot for someone like Surya. I should be able to play any kind of role that the team requires me to. We'll take a call closer to the World Cup,” Kohli added. India and England will start their five-ODI series from March 23 in Pune.

'No doubts about that': Virat Kohli confirms India's opening pair for England ODIs

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d5c46c07-52f7-4002-a9a3-2e5b5a7db5ef}{174}" paraid="106397279" >England captain Eoin Morgan on Monday said that the medical team would&nbsp;decide whether express speedster Jofra Archer would return to India to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, scheduled to start on April 9. Archer's elbow injury means that the pacer will miss the three-match ODI series against India with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) also ruling Archer out of the initial phase of IPL 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{90fc80bc-3733-46ca-94c7-d587c946fadb}{46}" paraid="1547749428" >"To be honest, I cannot give a medical opinion. We know the situation with his elbow, it has progressively gotten worse. We know that it needs investigation, only time will tell. He has given his heart and soul to us since he has been involved so we will give him full attention in order to try and bring the best result possible," said Morgan during a virtual press conference&nbsp;on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d5c46c07-52f7-4002-a9a3-2e5b5a7db5ef}{98}" paraid="317490062" >"It all depends on the outcome of the investigation that the medical team will do (Archer's return to India for IPL 2021). They will determine the best rehabilitation&nbsp;programme&nbsp;coming back and we will go from there. We fully trust our medical&nbsp;team,&nbsp;they have outstanding regarding player welfare and player rehabilitation. The trust is always there," he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d5c46c07-52f7-4002-a9a3-2e5b5a7db5ef}{98}" paraid="317490062" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/will-discuss-about-his-noc-for-ipl-bcbs-akram-khan-lashes-out-at-shakib-al-hasan-372258" hreflang="en">'Will discuss about his NOC for IPL': BCB's Akram Khan lashes out at Shakib Al Hasan</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{90fc80bc-3733-46ca-94c7-d587c946fadb}{143}" paraid="432574609" >Archer is returning to the UK for further investigation of his right elbow injury. According to Morgan, Archer's elbow injury aggravated over the course of the five-T20I series against India.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{152b3c7e-4448-41ca-9604-13230c6ba59f}{245}" paraid="365424981" >The England captain further said that the management didn't consider resting ace all-rounder Ben Stokes for the ODI&nbsp;series.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9d077a59-86a8-4b2a-a6b1-35177501cb8a}{113}" paraid="250450013" >"Obviously, we have looked at various periods of rest for Ben. This isn't one of them, it would be when we get home potentially during this summer. It is dependent on circumstances regarding bio-secure bubbles and how often he sees his family.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9d077a59-86a8-4b2a-a6b1-35177501cb8a}{113}" paraid="250450013" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/good-captaincy-from-virat-kohli-gautam-gambhir-mentions-turning-point-of-5th-t20i-vs-england-372251" hreflang="en">'Good captaincy from Virat Kohli...': Gautam Gambhir mentions 'turning point' of 5th T20I vs England</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d5c46c07-52f7-4002-a9a3-2e5b5a7db5ef}{158}" paraid="1969821476" >"Given that we play three games in five days, if we rested Ben, it would have literally Ben was staying in his room in Pune or Mumbai, sitting around as IPL is&nbsp;near. Ben was very keen to play so it was not considered," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9d077a59-86a8-4b2a-a6b1-35177501cb8a}{124}" paraid="79003861" >The three-match ODI series between India and England is set to commence from March 23 in Pune.&nbsp;</p>


England captain Eoin Morgan on Monday said that the medical team would decide whether express speedster Jofra Archer would return to India to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, scheduled to start on April 9.

England captain Eoin Morgan on Monday said that the medical team would decide whether express speedster Jofra Archer would return to India to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, scheduled to start on April 9. Archer's elbow injury means that the pacer will miss the three-match ODI series against India with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) also ruling Archer out of the initial phase of IPL 2021. "To be honest, I cannot give a medical opinion. We know the situation with his elbow, it has progressively gotten worse. We know that it needs investigation, only time will tell. He has given his heart and soul to us since he has been involved so we will give him full attention in order to try and bring the best result possible," said Morgan during a virtual press conference on Monday. "It all depends on the outcome of the investigation that the medical team will do (Archer's return to India for IPL 2021). They will determine the best rehabilitation programme coming back and we will go from there. We fully trust our medical team, they have outstanding regarding player welfare and player rehabilitation. The trust is always there," he added. ALSO READ: 'Will discuss about his NOC for IPL': BCB's Akram Khan lashes out at Shakib Al Hasan Archer is returning to the UK for further investigation of his right elbow injury. According to Morgan, Archer's elbow injury aggravated over the course of the five-T20I series against India. The England captain further said that the management didn't consider resting ace all-rounder Ben Stokes for the ODI series. "Obviously, we have looked at various periods of rest for Ben. This isn't one of them, it would be when we get home potentially during this summer. It is dependent on circumstances regarding bio-secure bubbles and how often he sees his family. ALSO READ: 'Good captaincy from Virat Kohli...': Gautam Gambhir mentions 'turning point' of 5th T20I vs England "Given that we play three games in five days, if we rested Ben, it would have literally Ben was staying in his room in Pune or Mumbai, sitting around as IPL is near. Ben was very keen to play so it was not considered," he added. The three-match ODI series between India and England is set to commence from March 23 in Pune.

'It all depends on...': Eoin Morgan provides update on Jofra Archer's chances of playing in IPL 2021

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{66978020-7db9-429b-91ab-739b3a8a1f3e}{41}" paraid="113553813" >One of the biggest positives for the Indian cricket team from the recently concluded five-match T20I series against England has been the comeback of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The veteran seamer, returning back to the team after a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, not only bowled some fantastic spells but also&nbsp;helped India win the final match to clinch the series 3-2.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{0b23f0d6-3900-4470-83fb-b69b7a385d62}{13}" paraid="1170274486" >Former Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir has lauded skipper Virat Kohli for&nbsp;handling Bhuvneshwar Kumar to perfection while also heaping praise for giving the ball to the veteran seamer in the 13th&nbsp;over of the match – one which changed the course of the run-chase by England.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{aabc986f-05ce-4a57-950d-fc4437b3629b}{140}" paraid="1710237207" >India ended up scoring a massive 224/8 in 20 overs in the fifth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While Bhuvneshwar started the rout, with the ball, by dismissing Jason Roy in the first over, the 130-run partnership between Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan kept everyone at the edge of their seats.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{a5aad8ab-793b-4191-8f95-915cf710e131}{83}" paraid="250872872" >Kohli handed over the ball to&nbsp;Bhuvneswar&nbsp;in the 13th&nbsp;over and the veteran seamer started to set up Buttler with some slower ones before the England batsman skied it in the fifth ball of the match. England's run-chase derailed after Buttler's dismissal as the visitors conceded the match by 36 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4cfa0dcd-e2cd-44ff-8009-b690bfcbd835}{156}" paraid="1595302794" >"It was an unbelievable over. And good captaincy from Virat Kohli as well to bring him on in the 13th over. Because the run chase was absolutely on. He can just mix up his deliveries," Gambhir&nbsp;told&nbsp;ESPNCricinfo.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4cfa0dcd-e2cd-44ff-8009-b690bfcbd835}{156}" paraid="1595302794" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/zaheer-khan-feels-this-player-made-it-possible-for-virat-kohli-to-open-innings-372193" hreflang="en">Zaheer Khan feels this player 'made it possible for Virat Kohli to open innings'</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c763a68f-a842-4ef3-adc0-58cfa36c9774}{40}" paraid="493185799" >"I remember one reverse sweep which Jos Buttler missed, it was just a quicker one, and a yorker, and one wide outside the off-stump. He used all the variations he had to the best of his abilities, and it was the turning point of the game," Gambhir added.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c763a68f-a842-4ef3-adc0-58cfa36c9774}{47}" paraid="250185905" >The former India batsman further explained&nbsp;why&nbsp;Bhuvneshwar&nbsp;is so successful with the new ball.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c6b88267-9d49-4fbd-948e-993aa83028fa}{118}" paraid="136316434" >"I think it's difficult to play swing bowlers as compared to seam bowlers in T20 cricket. Because with seam bowlers you can actually see the line and hit through the line. But if its swinging both ways, you would have to wait a little longer. And that is why Bhuvneshwar Kumar is so dangerous with the new ball. He can swing the ball both ways," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c763a68f-a842-4ef3-adc0-58cfa36c9774}{103}" paraid="136048952" >"Bhuvneshwar Kumar is very, very important to the team. There will always be times when we will discuss Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah, and Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli, because of their flamboyance and stuff. But there are people like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who are very useful and always go under the radar. But these are just as important as these guys.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c763a68f-a842-4ef3-adc0-58cfa36c9774}{103}" paraid="136048952" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/it-made-no-sense-not-having-india-and-pakistan-series-ramiz-raja-on-wtc-372149" hreflang="en">'It made no sense not having India and Pakistan series': Ramiz Raja on WTC</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c763a68f-a842-4ef3-adc0-58cfa36c9774}{138}" paraid="1075597314" >"Look at what he did today (in 5th T20I). It was unbelievable on a wicket where more than 400 runs were scored. When he started, everyone said he is just a new-ball bowler. But he has developed as a great death bowler as well. Imagine Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah&nbsp;and Bhuvneshwar bowling together in the death overs," Gambhir pointed out.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c763a68f-a842-4ef3-adc0-58cfa36c9774}{152}" paraid="738692707" >"I always believe these guys who go under the radar should always be given appreciation for their contribution. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the great assets to Indian cricket. He can't bowl at 145kph, but he has other abilities and he uses it to the best of his abilities," he signed off.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c6b88267-9d49-4fbd-948e-993aa83028fa}{212}" paraid="1852150445" >After winning the Test and T20I series, India would be looking to sweep the tour by winning the three-match ODI series starting from March 23 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.&nbsp;</p>


One of the biggest positives for the Indian cricket team from the recently concluded five-match T20I series against England has been the comeback of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

One of the biggest positives for the Indian cricket team from the recently concluded five-match T20I series against England has been the comeback of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The veteran seamer, returning back to the team after a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, not only bowled some fantastic spells but also helped India win the final match to clinch the series 3-2. Former Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir has lauded skipper Virat Kohli for handling Bhuvneshwar Kumar to perfection while also heaping praise for giving the ball to the veteran seamer in the 13th over of the match – one which changed the course of the run-chase by England. India ended up scoring a massive 224/8 in 20 overs in the fifth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While Bhuvneshwar started the rout, with the ball, by dismissing Jason Roy in the first over, the 130-run partnership between Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan kept everyone at the edge of their seats. Kohli handed over the ball to Bhuvneswar in the 13th over and the veteran seamer started to set up Buttler with some slower ones before the England batsman skied it in the fifth ball of the match. England's run-chase derailed after Buttler's dismissal as the visitors conceded the match by 36 runs. "It was an unbelievable over. And good captaincy from Virat Kohli as well to bring him on in the 13th over. Because the run chase was absolutely on. He can just mix up his deliveries," Gambhir told ESPNCricinfo. ALSO READ: Zaheer Khan feels this player 'made it possible for Virat Kohli to open innings' "I remember one reverse sweep which Jos Buttler missed, it was just a quicker one, and a yorker, and one wide outside the off-stump. He used all the variations he had to the best of his abilities, and it was the turning point of the game," Gambhir added. The former India batsman further explained why Bhuvneshwar is so successful with the new ball. "I think it's difficult to play swing bowlers as compared to seam bowlers in T20 cricket. Because with seam bowlers you can actually see the line and hit through the line. But if its swinging both ways, you would have to wait a little longer. And that is why Bhuvneshwar Kumar is so dangerous with the new ball. He can swing the ball both ways," he said. "Bhuvneshwar Kumar is very, very important to the team. There will always be times when we will discuss Jasprit Bumrah, and Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli, because of their flamboyance and stuff. But there are people like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who are very useful and always go under the radar. But these are just as important as these guys. ALSO READ: 'It made no sense not having India and Pakistan series': Ramiz Raja on WTC "Look at what he did today (in 5th T20I). It was unbelievable on a wicket where more than 400 runs were scored. When he started, everyone said he is just a new-ball bowler. But he has developed as a great death bowler as well. Imagine Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar bowling together in the death overs," Gambhir pointed out. "I always believe these guys who go under the radar should always be given appreciation for their contribution. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the great assets to Indian cricket. He can't bowl at 145kph, but he has other abilities and he uses it to the best of his abilities," he signed off. After winning the Test and T20I series, India would be looking to sweep the tour by winning the three-match ODI series starting from March 23 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

'Good captaincy from Virat Kohli...': Gautam Gambhir mentions 'turning point' of 5th T20I vs England

<p>India sealed the T20I series against England after a dominating performance in the fifth match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India's batting performance impressed several cricketing legends, including West Indies' Ian Bishop. Former pace legend was mighty impressed with Suryakumar Yadav's innings in the fifth match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He took to Twitter and wrote: "Sky is some player."</p>

<p>Former West Indian was also pleased to see Virat Kohli open the innings for Team India and wanted him to open more often.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I would love to see Kohli open more often especially when India bat first in T20I,” Bishop said.</p>

<p>Virat led his team from the front after smashing unbeaten 80 runs off 52 balls. Rohit Sharma gave India a great start as he smashed 64 runs in 34 balls. Suryakumar Yadav's cameo of 32 runs in 17 balls powered India to a mammoth score of 225 runs on the board.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Skipper Kohli was impressed with his team's batting performance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was a complete game for us. Totally outplayed the opposition. Even with so much dew coming in, like last game we've defended the total again. Today was a complete game. Despite Rishabh and Iyer not getting a chance we put on 225. Testimony to our batting depth," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.</p>


India sealed the T20I series against England after a dominating performance in the fifth match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. ALSO READ: 'A complete game': Virat Kohli lauds India's batting effort against England in 5th T20I India's batting performance impressed several cricketing legends, including West Indies' Ian Bishop.

India sealed the T20I series against England after a dominating performance in the fifth match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. ALSO READ: 'A complete game': Virat Kohli lauds India's batting effort against England in 5th T20I India's batting performance impressed several cricketing legends, including West Indies' Ian Bishop. Former pace legend was mighty impressed with Suryakumar Yadav's innings in the fifth match. He took to Twitter and wrote: "Sky is some player." Former West Indian was also pleased to see Virat Kohli open the innings for Team India and wanted him to open more often. “I would love to see Kohli open more often especially when India bat first in T20I,” Bishop said. Virat led his team from the front after smashing unbeaten 80 runs off 52 balls. Rohit Sharma gave India a great start as he smashed 64 runs in 34 balls. Suryakumar Yadav's cameo of 32 runs in 17 balls powered India to a mammoth score of 225 runs on the board. Skipper Kohli was impressed with his team's batting performance. "It was a complete game for us. Totally outplayed the opposition. Even with so much dew coming in, like last game we've defended the total again. Today was a complete game. Despite Rishabh and Iyer not getting a chance we put on 225. Testimony to our batting depth," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

'Sky is some player': Ian Bishop lauds Suryakumar Yadav's innings in fifth T20I

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli lauded his team's batting performance in the series finale against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.</p>

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<p>Virat led his team from the front after smashing unbeaten 80 runs off 52 balls. Rohit Sharma gave India&nbsp;a great start as he smashed 64 runs in 34 balls. Suryakumar Yadav's cameo of 32 runs in 17 balls powered India to a mammoth score of 225 runs on the board.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was a complete game for us. Totally outplayed the opposition. Even with so much dew coming in, like last game we've defended the total again. Today was a complete game. Despite Rishabh and Iyer not getting a chance we put on 225. Testimony to our batting depth," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.</p>

<p>"Today Rohit and me were both positive in our intent. We knew we could trust each other and one of us can play second fiddle if one takes off. Today it was classic Rohit Sharma. And then Surya coming in at three and taking the game even further away," he added.</p>

<p>Hardik Pandya's power hitting in the final moments put India in the driver's seat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Then Hardik finishing it," Kohli further added.</p>

<p>"I was particularly pleased with Surya. Bhuvi coming back and bowling like that. Still have Jassi to come back. Don't have much in terms of negatives. Pant showed a lot of maturity through the series as well," Kohli went on talking about the positives from the series.</p>

<p>"Confidence level of Thakur after that series in Australia is sky high. With the ball his strength is his belief. He is a proper cricketer," Kohli added.</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli lauded his team's batting performance in the series finale against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli leads from front, India clinch T20 series against England Virat led his team from the front after smashing unbeaten 80 runs off 52 balls.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli lauded his team's batting performance in the series finale against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli leads from front, India clinch T20 series against England Virat led his team from the front after smashing unbeaten 80 runs off 52 balls. Rohit Sharma gave India a great start as he smashed 64 runs in 34 balls. Suryakumar Yadav's cameo of 32 runs in 17 balls powered India to a mammoth score of 225 runs on the board. "It was a complete game for us. Totally outplayed the opposition. Even with so much dew coming in, like last game we've defended the total again. Today was a complete game. Despite Rishabh and Iyer not getting a chance we put on 225. Testimony to our batting depth," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "Today Rohit and me were both positive in our intent. We knew we could trust each other and one of us can play second fiddle if one takes off. Today it was classic Rohit Sharma. And then Surya coming in at three and taking the game even further away," he added. Hardik Pandya's power hitting in the final moments put India in the driver's seat. "Then Hardik finishing it," Kohli further added. "I was particularly pleased with Surya. Bhuvi coming back and bowling like that. Still have Jassi to come back. Don't have much in terms of negatives. Pant showed a lot of maturity through the series as well," Kohli went on talking about the positives from the series. "Confidence level of Thakur after that series in Australia is sky high. With the ball his strength is his belief. He is a proper cricketer," Kohli added.

'A complete game': Virat Kohli lauds India's batting effort against England in 5th T20I

<p>Virat Kohli led from the front as India prevailed in a high-scoring decider, beating England by 36 runs in the final Twenty20 International to complete a 3-2 series victory on Saturday.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma smashed 64 and Kohli remained not out on 80 to power India to 224-2, their highest total against England after being put into bat.</p>

<p>Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler struck half-centuries to fuel England's chase before India's seam bowlers took the game away from them.</p>

<p>Earlier, Kohli passed a fitness test and promoted himself to open the innings with deputy Rohit.</p>

<p>One of the game's cleanest strikers of the ball, Rohit looked in sublime form, smashing five sixes in his 34-ball blitz.</p>

<p>Ben Stokes ended the 94-run stand with a leg-cutter which Rohit chopped onto his stumps while attempting a pull-shot.</p>

<p>Suryakumar Yadav belted 32 before Chris Jordan's athleticism and presence of mind sent him back.</p>

<p>Stationed at long on, Jordan sprinted to his right to take a running one-handed catch and threw the ball to a grinning Jason Roy just before momentum took him over the ropes.</p>

<p>Kohli, who had been watching the batting carnage from the other end, accelerated in company of Hardik Pandya who made a quickfire 39.</p>

<p>Roy fell for a duck when England began their chase but Dawid Malan (68) and Jos Buttler (52) launched a spectacular assault to shrug off the setback.</p>

<p>Malan, the top-ranked batsmen in this format, roared back into form, forging a 130-run partnership with Buttler.</p>

<p>Kumar returned to send back Buttler, and Shardul Thakur dismissed Jonny Bairstow and Malan in the same over to turn the match on its head.</p>

<p>T Natarajan dismissed Stokes for 14 in the penultimate over to effectively seal the match in India's favour and England finished on 188-8.</p>

<p>The teams now move to Pune where they will play a three-match one-day series from Tuesday.</p>


Virat Kohli led from the front as India prevailed in a high-scoring decider, beating England by 36 runs in the final Twenty20 International to complete a 3-2 series victory on Saturday.

Virat Kohli led from the front as India prevailed in a high-scoring decider, beating England by 36 runs in the final Twenty20 International to complete a 3-2 series victory on Saturday. Rohit Sharma smashed 64 and Kohli remained not out on 80 to power India to 224-2, their highest total against England after being put into bat. Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler struck half-centuries to fuel England's chase before India's seam bowlers took the game away from them. Earlier, Kohli passed a fitness test and promoted himself to open the innings with deputy Rohit. One of the game's cleanest strikers of the ball, Rohit looked in sublime form, smashing five sixes in his 34-ball blitz. Ben Stokes ended the 94-run stand with a leg-cutter which Rohit chopped onto his stumps while attempting a pull-shot. Suryakumar Yadav belted 32 before Chris Jordan's athleticism and presence of mind sent him back. Stationed at long on, Jordan sprinted to his right to take a running one-handed catch and threw the ball to a grinning Jason Roy just before momentum took him over the ropes. Kohli, who had been watching the batting carnage from the other end, accelerated in company of Hardik Pandya who made a quickfire 39. Roy fell for a duck when England began their chase but Dawid Malan (68) and Jos Buttler (52) launched a spectacular assault to shrug off the setback. Malan, the top-ranked batsmen in this format, roared back into form, forging a 130-run partnership with Buttler. Kumar returned to send back Buttler, and Shardul Thakur dismissed Jonny Bairstow and Malan in the same over to turn the match on its head. T Natarajan dismissed Stokes for 14 in the penultimate over to effectively seal the match in India's favour and England finished on 188-8. The teams now move to Pune where they will play a three-match one-day series from Tuesday.

Virat Kohli leads from front, India clinch T20 series against England

<p>Virat Kohli coming in as opener turned out to be a match-winning decision as he along with Rohit Sharma gave India a very strong start in the series decider against England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Skipper smashed an unbeaten 80 runs to power India to 224. He opened the innings for India after three years. He revealed his plans regarding the opening for India in T20Is in future.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was the eighth time in 84 innings that skipper Kohli opened the batting, but what worked against the world's top-ranked team should succeed in the format's showcase tournament as well, said the 32-year-old.</p>

<p>"I am going to open in the IPL as well," Kohli, who leads Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, said at the presentation ceremony after India clinched the decider by 36 runs.</p>

<p>"I've batted at different positions in the past, but I feel we have a very solid middle order, and now it's about your two best players getting the maximum number of balls in T20 cricket.</p>

<p>"So I would definitely like to partner Rohit at the top."</p>

<p>"If we have a partnership and we both are set, then you know that one of us is going to cause some serious damage. That's exactly what we want."</p>

<p>"It augurs well for the team and I would like this to continue, and hopefully continue that form through to the World Cup."</p>


Virat Kohli coming in as opener turned out to be a match-winning decision as he along with Rohit Sharma gave India a very strong start in the series decider against England. Skipper smashed an unbeaten 80 runs to power India to 224. He opened the innings for India after three years. He revealed his plans regarding the opening for India in T20Is in future. It was the eighth time in 84 innings that skipper Kohli opened the batting, but what worked against the world's top-ranked team should succeed in the format's showcase tournament as well, said the 32-year-old. "I am going to open in the IPL as well," Kohli, who leads Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, said at the presentation ceremony after India clinched the decider by 36 runs. "I've batted at different positions in the past, but I feel we have a very solid middle order, and now it's about your two best players getting the maximum number of balls in T20 cricket. "So I would definitely like to partner Rohit at the top." "If we have a partnership and we both are set, then you know that one of us is going to cause some serious damage. That's exactly what we want." "It augurs well for the team and I would like this to continue, and hopefully continue that form through to the World Cup."

'I would definitely like...': Virat Kohli on opening the innings for Team India in future

<p>Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen feels that star all-rounder Ben Stokes should be promoted in the batting order in the T20I format as his talent is "completely wasted" batting down the order and being a part-time bowler.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Stokes came in to bat at No.6 during the fifth T20I match against India. He came in to bat when England were down and out while chasing a mammoth total for 225 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The partnership between Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan gave England hopes of winning the decider. However, Buttler's dismissal led to a batting collapse in England's batting order.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pietersen took to social media and said: "Ben Stokes is completely wasted at 6 as a batter and bowling part-time. Bairstow in T20’s is an opener. If he doesn’t open, Stokes bats 4!"</p>

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<p>Eoin Morgan revealed that the series was a learning experience for him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Playing against a strong Indian team in their conditions was fantastic. Another fantastic game today. India outplayed us in big moments and deserved to win. We've played some good cricket through the series too. So lots of positives for us," he said at the post-match presentation ceremony.</p>

<p>"We bat quite deep, and we tend to take advantage of that. Big moments in this series came when we weren't able to take advantage of that with our middle order. Always feel we have the talent in the changing room to give it a crack.</p>

<p>"Today wasn't our day. One of our huge plusses has been the powerplay bowling in most games. Have to commend Adil Rashid for taking on the new role. Gives us a new option. Not really (any concerns)," he signed off.</p>


Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen feels that star all-rounder Ben Stokes should be promoted in the batting order in the T20I format as his talent is "completely wasted" batting down the order and being a part-time bowler.

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen feels that star all-rounder Ben Stokes should be promoted in the batting order in the T20I format as his talent is "completely wasted" batting down the order and being a part-time bowler. ALSO READ: 'Like when Sachin Tendulkar...': Sunil Gavaskar talks about Virat Kohli as an opener Stokes came in to bat at No.6 during the fifth T20I match against India. He came in to bat when England were down and out while chasing a mammoth total for 225 runs. The partnership between Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan gave England hopes of winning the decider. However, Buttler's dismissal led to a batting collapse in England's batting order. Pietersen took to social media and said: "Ben Stokes is completely wasted at 6 as a batter and bowling part-time. Bairstow in T20’s is an opener. If he doesn’t open, Stokes bats 4!" Ben Stokes is completely wasted at 6 as a batter and bowling part time. Bairstow in T20’s is an opener. If he doesn’t open, Stokes bats 4! — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) March 20, 2021 × Eoin Morgan revealed that the series was a learning experience for him. "Playing against a strong Indian team in their conditions was fantastic. Another fantastic game today. India outplayed us in big moments and deserved to win. We've played some good cricket through the series too. So lots of positives for us," he said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "We bat quite deep, and we tend to take advantage of that. Big moments in this series came when we weren't able to take advantage of that with our middle order. Always feel we have the talent in the changing room to give it a crack. "Today wasn't our day. One of our huge plusses has been the powerplay bowling in most games. Have to commend Adil Rashid for taking on the new role. Gives us a new option. Not really (any concerns)," he signed off.

'Ben Stokes is completely wasted at 6 as a batter and bowling part-time': Kevin Pietersen

<p>Virat Kohli's Team India are set to lock horns with Eoin Morgan's England in the series finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both teams are tied up 2-2 and will be getting their best playing XI on the field to seal the deal. Suryakumar Yadav's blistering knock in the fourth T20I will cement his place for the fifth game. Ishan Kishan, who missed the fourth T20I due to a groin injury, will be expected to return for this clash.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{230}" paraid="750713629" >The fifth&nbsp;T20I match between India and England will be live-streamed on Disney +&nbsp;Hotstar&nbsp;app.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{254}" paraid="530927233" ><strong>India:</strong>&nbsp;Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk),&nbsp;Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy,&nbsp;Axar&nbsp;Patel, Washington Sundar, Rahul&nbsp;Tewatia, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{0584f989-49cb-4b74-b29d-29cf5f0e1eca}{15}" paraid="1369492761" ><strong>England:&nbsp;</strong>Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, Mark Wood&nbsp;</p>


Virat Kohli's Team India are set to lock horns with Eoin Morgan's England in the series finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. Both teams are tied up 2-2 and will be getting their best playing XI on the field to seal the deal.

Virat Kohli's Team India are set to lock horns with Eoin Morgan's England in the series finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. Both teams are tied up 2-2 and will be getting their best playing XI on the field to seal the deal. Suryakumar Yadav's blistering knock in the fourth T20I will cement his place for the fifth game. Ishan Kishan, who missed the fourth T20I due to a groin injury, will be expected to return for this clash. All you need to know about India vs England 5th T20I match in Ahmedabad: When and where will India vs England 5th T20I be played? The finale of the five-match series between India and England will be played on March 20 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The match will be played behind closed doors. What time will the fifth T20I match between India and England begin? The fifth T20I between India and England will start at 7.00 PM IST. The toss will take place at 06:30 PM IST. Which TV channels will telecast the fifth T20I match between India and England live? The fifth T20I match between India and England will broadcast on Star Sports network. How can I watch the live streaming of the fifth T20I match between India and England? The fifth T20I match between India and England will be live-streamed on Disney + Hotstar app. India vs England, T20I series - Full Squads: India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, Mark Wood

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<p>Virat Kohli's Team India are set to lock horns with Eoin Morgan's England in the series finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Both teams are tied up 2-2 and will be getting their best playing XI on the field to seal the deal. Suryakumar Yadav's blistering knock in the fourth T20I will cement his place for the fifth game. Ishan Kishan, who missed the fourth T20I due to a groin injury, will be expected to return for this clash.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul has not been in form, he entered the double digits in the previous match so he is likely to be rested for the fifth match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's pacers did a brilliant job in the last match and ensured their win against England. Washington Sundar struggled to perform in the match but is still expected to feature in the match. Rahul Chahar could again find a place in the playing XI.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India's possible XI: </strong>Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul/Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar.</p>

<p>England, on the other hand, could drop Dawid Malan as the batsman has failed to perform in the series and Sam Billings can be brought in his place.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>England's possible XI:</strong> Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Billings, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid.</p>

<p><strong>Squads:<br />
England Squad:</strong> Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(w), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Eoin Morgan(c), Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Tom Curran, Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Reece Topley, Liam Livingstone</p>

<p><strong>India Squad: </strong>Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Shikhar Dhawan, Deepak Chahar, Rahul Tewatia, Navdeep Saini, T Natarajan</p>


Virat Kohli's Team India are set to lock horns with Eoin Morgan's England in the series finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. ALSO READ: Ramiz Raja calls former Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq 'poor man's MS Dhoni' Both teams are tied up 2-2 and will be getting their best playing XI on the field to seal the deal.

Virat Kohli's Team India are set to lock horns with Eoin Morgan's England in the series finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. ALSO READ: Ramiz Raja calls former Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq 'poor man's MS Dhoni' Both teams are tied up 2-2 and will be getting their best playing XI on the field to seal the deal. Suryakumar Yadav's blistering knock in the fourth T20I will cement his place for the fifth game. Ishan Kishan, who missed the fourth T20I due to a groin injury, will be expected to return for this clash. KL Rahul has not been in form, he entered the double digits in the previous match so he is likely to be rested for the fifth match. India's pacers did a brilliant job in the last match and ensured their win against England. Washington Sundar struggled to perform in the match but is still expected to feature in the match. Rahul Chahar could again find a place in the playing XI. India's possible XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul/Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar. England, on the other hand, could drop Dawid Malan as the batsman has failed to perform in the series and Sam Billings can be brought in his place. England's possible XI: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Billings, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid. Squads: England Squad: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(w), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Eoin Morgan(c), Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Tom Curran, Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Reece Topley, Liam Livingstone India Squad: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Shikhar Dhawan, Deepak Chahar, Rahul Tewatia, Navdeep Saini, T Natarajan

IND vs ENG, 5th T20I- Ishan Kishan in? KL Rahul out?: Predicted XI for India vs England

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7d5d6044-6c50-4479-889e-8d11be249958}{222}" paraid="597508623" >Technology&nbsp;was introduced in the world of sports to cut-off human errors&nbsp;and take the pressure off the officials. While the goal-line technology in football and ultra-edge&nbsp;in cricket have helped the referees and umpires massively&nbsp;in&nbsp;marginal calls, the implementation of VAR (football) and Decision Review System (cricket) have left the fans&nbsp;with more questions&nbsp;than answers about both sports.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{80fedec5-2832-4442-b08e-fa31ebc167e8}{181}" paraid="252638779" >In football, fans and players have witnessed crucial goals ruled out due to off-sides wherein&nbsp;the VAR decided to take the edge of the boots, arm-pits and whatnot,&nbsp;into account.&nbsp;In cricket, there have been debates on 'umpire's call’ and 'soft signals'.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{09c24fb2-c060-4022-9b0e-af5bf55e3b3c}{60}" paraid="2053048019" >According to ICC, "soft signal is the visual communication by the bowler's end umpire to the third umpire (accompanied by additional information via two-way radio where necessary) of his/her initial on-field decision prior to initiating an Umpire Review."&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{3f1dc889-9429-402a-b527-871790ac33d1}{175}" paraid="1822373544" >In 2018, Steve Smith suffered a controversial dismissal during the third ODI against England in Sydney after Jos Buttler claimed a low catch off Mark Wood. The then-Australian captain didn't mince his words&nbsp;as he said he's not a big fan of the soft signal.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{3f1dc889-9429-402a-b527-871790ac33d1}{88}" paraid="705147916" >"I'm not sure I'm a big fan of the ruling with the soft signal. That's obviously the ruling at the moment and it's hard to overturn anything," Smith&nbsp;had&nbsp;said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{774793cc-b534-4a75-8215-93e07c407bd6}{62}" paraid="159906437" >"We've seen a few this summer that have been pretty similar and if the fielder goes up and actually&nbsp;celebrates,&nbsp;they usually get given out and if you're a bit apprehensive of what's&nbsp;happened,&nbsp;they normally get given not out.&nbsp;It's hard for them to overturn the decision. I'd actually like for the third umpire to have to make the decision whether it's out or not. Just them having to do it, if that makes sense."&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{774793cc-b534-4a75-8215-93e07c407bd6}{62}" paraid="159906437" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-england-favourites-to-win-t20-world-cup-but-dont-rule-out-india-ryan-sidebottom-370657" hreflang="en">Exclusive: England favourites to win T20 World Cup but don't rule out India - Ryan Sidebottom</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{774793cc-b534-4a75-8215-93e07c407bd6}{145}" paraid="1341471472" >Skip to 2021, the cricketing&nbsp;world witnessed a similar incident when Suryakumar Yadav lapped the ball to deep square-leg as Dawid Malan appeared to have plucked a stunner. The on-field umpires discussed and referred the decision to the third-umpire while giving the 'soft-signal' as out. The slow-motion replays suggested that the ball had touched the ground in between Malan's fingers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{6a5bddc5-f756-4c01-bde3-f65103457a61}{23}" paraid="642461633" >However, the third-umpire, after checking a couple of angles, said that there was no conclusive evidence to overturn the on-field call. Suryakumar Yadav departed after a blistering knock but at a time when his knock should have become the talking point, fans and pundits debated the controversial call.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{6a5bddc5-f756-4c01-bde3-f65103457a61}{23}" paraid="642461633" ><img alt="Dawid Malan catch" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a7fc0cbb-e224-413a-a7b0-0a98761d403b" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Malan.JPG" /></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{6a5bddc5-f756-4c01-bde3-f65103457a61}{35}" paraid="1263296438" >Indian skipper Virat Kohli, during the post-match presentation, asked why can't&nbsp;there&nbsp;be an&nbsp;'I don't know' call from the on-field umpire. Kohli had a fair point as the on-field umpire was standing approximately 60-70&nbsp;metres&nbsp;away from the point where the catch by Malan was taken&nbsp;and it is humanly impossible to spot a close catch from that distance.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{916ff5fa-1308-45a4-9a46-a32a9767d883}{213}" paraid="957533314" >“There was an instance during the Test series when I was next to Jinks and he clearly caught the ball but he wasn't sure so we went upstairs. If it is a half and half effort and the fielder is in doubt, there is no way the umpire from the square leg can see it clearly. The soft signal becomes that important and it becomes tricky,” Kohli quipped.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{de4be600-db8f-4098-aa82-03e2c82f30f7}{176}" paraid="1337728159" >“I don't know why there can't be an 'I don't know' call with the umpires as well. It is similar to the umpire's call as well. These are decisions that can change the course of the game, especially in these big games. We were on the receiving side today, and tomorrow it could be some other team. You want these ironed out and keep the game really simple and linear. It isn't ideal in high-pressure games and we want a lot of clarity on the field,” the Indian captain added.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">How can this be out. When you are not sure whether the ball was taken cleanly after watching so many replays using top class technology and still go by the soft signal given by the on-field umpire. I think this rule needs to be revisited and changed. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/b5XMdH8qEz">pic.twitter.com/b5XMdH8qEz</a></p>
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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{091c654c-d1d4-4229-b74c-785b7c10ec64}{124}" paraid="1018741983" >Everyone agrees that umpiring (in cricket) and refereeing (in football) is tough ask for a human body and eye. And that is why technology has been introduced – to cut-off the human errors and to&nbsp;ease the pressure off the umpires. But as things stand, the usage of technology is complicating the game more than ever.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d8f2d3c7-4eca-40b3-b572-09414dcfa5d1}{119}" paraid="39077954" >The&nbsp;fingers are not pointed towards the umpires here, the simple question being asked is if the players and officials are adapting to technology then why can't the rules be tweaked to make the implementation of technology much easier and less complicated.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d8f2d3c7-4eca-40b3-b572-09414dcfa5d1}{119}" paraid="39077954" ><img alt="Suryakumar Yadav out" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="66a81946-20b0-4a72-a9cc-e0f427472332" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/000_96A6MB.jpg" /></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{ffd08453-eb9e-4820-9084-82a85f3d2943}{30}" paraid="1829412697" >It is not something that the MCC – the guardian of the Laws of the game - hasn't discussed at all. In early 2021, the MCC&nbsp;World Cricket committee&nbsp;had discussed changes to 'soft signals’&nbsp;for catches taken outside the 30-yard circle, albeit with no conclusion.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{09c24fb2-c060-4022-9b0e-af5bf55e3b3c}{20}" paraid="1329975772" >“The committee felt that the soft-signal system worked well for catches within the 30-yard fielding circle, but that catches near the boundary often left the umpires unsighted. It was proposed that, for such catches, the on-field umpires could give an ‘unsighted’ instruction to the TV umpire, rather than the more explicit soft-signal of Out or Not out,” the&nbsp;MCC statement&nbsp;read.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{0f07b0fd-751c-40a7-aae6-e789bec13fb6}{96}" paraid="1207294617" >Pundits&nbsp;and cricketers&nbsp;such as VVS Laxman, Graeme Swann, Dinesh Karthik, Mike Atherton, Virender Sehwag, Wasim Jaffer&nbsp;among many others have questioned the 'soft-signal' and the decision taken during the fourth T20I between India and England in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@icc</a> 'soft signal' why?<br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvEng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvEng</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suryakumar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#suryakumar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotOut?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotOut</a> <a href="https://t.co/cCDYXjpMVt">pic.twitter.com/cCDYXjpMVt</a></p>
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<p>Football fans have already been infuriated by the VAR and some of the marginal (read controversial) calls taken for off-sides and hand-balls. So much so that there have been calls to dismantle the VAR and go back to the basics.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{1e874847-383b-496c-9844-773dcbe8ac80}{247}" paraid="2007571810" >For cricket, while there is a fair shout that technology isn't 100 per cent fool-proof when it comes to ball-tracking and LBW calls with 'umpire's call' coming into the play, 'soft-signal'&nbsp;for tight catches is simply ruining the fun and diverting the attention from the cricketing action itself.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Personally, and do bear in mind that as a bowler I thought everything was out, I think that was a stinking decision.</p>
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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{1ca38ead-6b66-4da6-a0c2-f8507502e658}{12}" paraid="1378915526" >Third-umpire Virender Sharma didn't help his case by giving Washington Sundar out, when fielder Adil Rashid's foot appeared to have touched the boundary&nbsp;padding, the soft-signal by on-field umpire was again out – for an incident that again happened 60-70&nbsp;metres&nbsp;away from the umpire.&nbsp;The officials were just going by the rules – to give a judgement on the appeal.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{1ca38ead-6b66-4da6-a0c2-f8507502e658}{12}" paraid="1378915526" ><img alt="Adil Rashid catch (Pic: Hotstar)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a890481f-22b7-48d4-a733-d274d77a29e2" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/EwxdLZdVcAkMJUe.jpg" /></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{00ebd9b4-c604-4aee-84cb-3eb743813c69}{193}" paraid="319272927" >The term 'soft-signal' consists of the word 'soft' but as the laws are designed, it is definitely making&nbsp;life&nbsp;'hard'&nbsp;for the officials. Neither it is giving the on-field umpires the power to make a one-time call nor it is providing the third umpire with the power to counter the decision&nbsp;with all the technology in the world available.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{446eb7f7-01f7-439a-9dd2-75a01c5e639f}{196}" paraid="2146495664" >At a time when players are adapting to technology, it is high time for the guardians of&nbsp;Law to adapt to it as well. The world is evolving and so is cricket. At a time when the gentlemen's game is gaining the eyeballs of more countries, it is in everyone's best interest that the rules are kept as simple as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9506d4ea-f0c9-4979-9404-220749b87a59}{63}" paraid="1844366000" >The rules need to be tweaked now or it could result in ICC World Cup 2019 final-like incident&nbsp;where the match was decided on 'boundary count’ - a rule that was scrapped after a couple of months.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9a0cb297-1d74-46fd-9673-a33ca88b819b}{246}" paraid="1143907512" >The question remains, will the MCC&nbsp;World Cricket committee act now or will it wait for another World Cup '19 final like incident to happen?&nbsp;Remember, technology was introduced to make life simpler not to make it even more complicated.&nbsp;</p>


Technology was introduced in the world of sports to cut-off human errors and take the pressure off the officials. While the goal-line technology in football and ultra-edge in cricket have helped the referees and umpires massively in marginal calls, the implementation of VAR (football) and Decision Review System (cricket) have left the fans with more questions than answers about both sports.

Technology was introduced in the world of sports to cut-off human errors and take the pressure off the officials. While the goal-line technology in football and ultra-edge in cricket have helped the referees and umpires massively in marginal calls, the implementation of VAR (football) and Decision Review System (cricket) have left the fans with more questions than answers about both sports. In football, fans and players have witnessed crucial goals ruled out due to off-sides wherein the VAR decided to take the edge of the boots, arm-pits and whatnot, into account. In cricket, there have been debates on 'umpire's call’ and 'soft signals'. According to ICC, "soft signal is the visual communication by the bowler's end umpire to the third umpire (accompanied by additional information via two-way radio where necessary) of his/her initial on-field decision prior to initiating an Umpire Review." In 2018, Steve Smith suffered a controversial dismissal during the third ODI against England in Sydney after Jos Buttler claimed a low catch off Mark Wood. The then-Australian captain didn't mince his words as he said he's not a big fan of the soft signal. "I'm not sure I'm a big fan of the ruling with the soft signal. That's obviously the ruling at the moment and it's hard to overturn anything," Smith had said. "We've seen a few this summer that have been pretty similar and if the fielder goes up and actually celebrates, they usually get given out and if you're a bit apprehensive of what's happened, they normally get given not out. It's hard for them to overturn the decision. I'd actually like for the third umpire to have to make the decision whether it's out or not. Just them having to do it, if that makes sense." ALSO READ: Exclusive: England favourites to win T20 World Cup but don't rule out India - Ryan Sidebottom Skip to 2021, the cricketing world witnessed a similar incident when Suryakumar Yadav lapped the ball to deep square-leg as Dawid Malan appeared to have plucked a stunner. The on-field umpires discussed and referred the decision to the third-umpire while giving the 'soft-signal' as out. The slow-motion replays suggested that the ball had touched the ground in between Malan's fingers. However, the third-umpire, after checking a couple of angles, said that there was no conclusive evidence to overturn the on-field call. Suryakumar Yadav departed after a blistering knock but at a time when his knock should have become the talking point, fans and pundits debated the controversial call. Indian skipper Virat Kohli, during the post-match presentation, asked why can't there be an 'I don't know' call from the on-field umpire. Kohli had a fair point as the on-field umpire was standing approximately 60-70 metres away from the point where the catch by Malan was taken and it is humanly impossible to spot a close catch from that distance. “There was an instance during the Test series when I was next to Jinks and he clearly caught the ball but he wasn't sure so we went upstairs. If it is a half and half effort and the fielder is in doubt, there is no way the umpire from the square leg can see it clearly. The soft signal becomes that important and it becomes tricky,” Kohli quipped. “I don't know why there can't be an 'I don't know' call with the umpires as well. It is similar to the umpire's call as well. These are decisions that can change the course of the game, especially in these big games. We were on the receiving side today, and tomorrow it could be some other team. You want these ironed out and keep the game really simple and linear. It isn't ideal in high-pressure games and we want a lot of clarity on the field,” the Indian captain added. How can this be out. When you are not sure whether the ball was taken cleanly after watching so many replays using top class technology and still go by the soft signal given by the on-field umpire. I think this rule needs to be revisited and changed. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/b5XMdH8qEz — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 18, 2021 × ALSO READ: To officiate in T20 World Cup and Ashes is my next target: Nitin Menon to WION Everyone agrees that umpiring (in cricket) and refereeing (in football) is tough ask for a human body and eye. And that is why technology has been introduced – to cut-off the human errors and to ease the pressure off the umpires. But as things stand, the usage of technology is complicating the game more than ever. The fingers are not pointed towards the umpires here, the simple question being asked is if the players and officials are adapting to technology then why can't the rules be tweaked to make the implementation of technology much easier and less complicated. It is not something that the MCC – the guardian of the Laws of the game - hasn't discussed at all. In early 2021, the MCC World Cricket committee had discussed changes to 'soft signals’ for catches taken outside the 30-yard circle, albeit with no conclusion. “The committee felt that the soft-signal system worked well for catches within the 30-yard fielding circle, but that catches near the boundary often left the umpires unsighted. It was proposed that, for such catches, the on-field umpires could give an ‘unsighted’ instruction to the TV umpire, rather than the more explicit soft-signal of Out or Not out,” the MCC statement read. Pundits and cricketers such as VVS Laxman, Graeme Swann, Dinesh Karthik, Mike Atherton, Virender Sehwag, Wasim Jaffer among many others have questioned the 'soft-signal' and the decision taken during the fourth T20I between India and England in Ahmedabad. Violets are blue, so is Sky Dear @icc 'soft signal' why? #IndvEng #suryakumar #NotOut pic.twitter.com/cCDYXjpMVt — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 18, 2021 × Football fans have already been infuriated by the VAR and some of the marginal (read controversial) calls taken for off-sides and hand-balls. So much so that there have been calls to dismantle the VAR and go back to the basics. For cricket, while there is a fair shout that technology isn't 100 per cent fool-proof when it comes to ball-tracking and LBW calls with 'umpire's call' coming into the play, 'soft-signal' for tight catches is simply ruining the fun and diverting the attention from the cricketing action itself. Personally, and do bear in mind that as a bowler I thought everything was out, I think that was a stinking decision. — Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) March 18, 2021 × ALSO READ: What Rishabh Pant did against Anderson, Archer is outrageous, say Dilshan and Maharoof Third-umpire Virender Sharma didn't help his case by giving Washington Sundar out, when fielder Adil Rashid's foot appeared to have touched the boundary padding, the soft-signal by on-field umpire was again out – for an incident that again happened 60-70 metres away from the umpire. The officials were just going by the rules – to give a judgement on the appeal. The term 'soft-signal' consists of the word 'soft' but as the laws are designed, it is definitely making life 'hard' for the officials. Neither it is giving the on-field umpires the power to make a one-time call nor it is providing the third umpire with the power to counter the decision with all the technology in the world available. At a time when players are adapting to technology, it is high time for the guardians of Law to adapt to it as well. The world is evolving and so is cricket. At a time when the gentlemen's game is gaining the eyeballs of more countries, it is in everyone's best interest that the rules are kept as simple as possible. The rules need to be tweaked now or it could result in ICC World Cup 2019 final-like incident where the match was decided on 'boundary count’ - a rule that was scrapped after a couple of months. The question remains, will the MCC World Cricket committee act now or will it wait for another World Cup '19 final like incident to happen? Remember, technology was introduced to make life simpler not to make it even more complicated.

Tweak the rules or else cricket's 'soft-signal' will end up as football's 'VAR'

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{6515c13c-b83b-4530-a745-16d7e9e447da}{7}" paraid="997011028" >Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said that the on-field umpires should have the option to say "I don't know" in a TV referral after a debate erupted over a catch by England's Dawid Malan which resulted in the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav in&nbsp;the fourth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c81e6c67-9db7-4aa2-b1c5-e770416a5c5a}{103}" paraid="1676625803" >Suryakumar Yadav, who played a flamboyant knock of 57, was given out by the third-umpire following a controversial catch taken by Malan in the deep. The replays suggested that the ball had touched the ground but third umpire Virender Sharma&nbsp;thought it was inconclusive and upheld the on-field umpire's 'soft-signal' of out.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{48de07c1-4bad-4a7d-bedd-b601393b7950}{115}" paraid="1454315201" >"When there's a half-and-half effort the soft signal becomes more important. I don't know why there can't be an 'I don't know' call for the umpires," Kohli said on the decision after his&nbsp;India's eight-run win.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d05c0bac-7c90-48c2-ae2a-8bbae80572a7}{67}" paraid="1454643119" >"These are decisions that can change the course of the game, especially in these big games. We were on the receiving side today, and tomorrow it could be some other team.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d05c0bac-7c90-48c2-ae2a-8bbae80572a7}{75}" paraid="1219935261" >"You want these ironed out and keep the game really simple and linear. It isn't ideal in high-pressure games and we want a lot of clarity on the field."&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d05c0bac-7c90-48c2-ae2a-8bbae80572a7}{83}" paraid="389673015" >Suryakumar, who was named man of the match for his 31-ball blitz, said he had no&nbsp;problem's&nbsp;with the call and he took the decision in his stride&nbsp;as it was not in his hands.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7fa367dd-57a2-4ebf-b85d-007e16741a18}{230}" paraid="1492787055" >The catch remained the talking point as pundits debated Malan's effort.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d05c0bac-7c90-48c2-ae2a-8bbae80572a7}{107}" paraid="1964701734" >"How can this be out," cricketer-turned-commentator VVS Laxman wrote on Twitter with a still of Malan taking the catch.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d05c0bac-7c90-48c2-ae2a-8bbae80572a7}{115}" paraid="1366672379" >"When you are not sure whether the ball was taken cleanly after watching so many replays using top-class technology and still go by the soft signal given by the on-field umpire. I think this rule needs to be revisited and changed."&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">How can this be out. When you are not sure whether the ball was taken cleanly after watching so many replays using top class technology and still go by the soft signal given by the on-field umpire. I think this rule needs to be revisited and changed. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENG</a> <a href="https://t.co/b5XMdH8qEz">pic.twitter.com/b5XMdH8qEz</a></p>
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<p>Former England captain Michael Vaughan said the catch was clean but the 'soft signal' in cricket needs to be looked at.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d05c0bac-7c90-48c2-ae2a-8bbae80572a7}{131}" paraid="1165694114" >"I thought Dawid Malan took that catch," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d05c0bac-7c90-48c2-ae2a-8bbae80572a7}{139}" paraid="65895811" >"Once that soft signal had been given out, he (on-field umpire) had to give it out because he did not have enough evidence to prove that he hadn't caught it. I just don't like the soft signal in the middle for catches on the boundary."&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7fa367dd-57a2-4ebf-b85d-007e16741a18}{242}" paraid="249829706" >The fifth and series-deciding match between India and England is set to be played on Saturday at the same venue.&nbsp;</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said that the on-field umpires should have the option to say "I don't know" in a TV referral after a debate erupted over a catch by England's Dawid Malan which resulted in the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav in the fourth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said that the on-field umpires should have the option to say "I don't know" in a TV referral after a debate erupted over a catch by England's Dawid Malan which resulted in the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav in the fourth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Suryakumar Yadav, who played a flamboyant knock of 57, was given out by the third-umpire following a controversial catch taken by Malan in the deep. The replays suggested that the ball had touched the ground but third umpire Virender Sharma thought it was inconclusive and upheld the on-field umpire's 'soft-signal' of out. "When there's a half-and-half effort the soft signal becomes more important. I don't know why there can't be an 'I don't know' call for the umpires," Kohli said on the decision after his India's eight-run win. "These are decisions that can change the course of the game, especially in these big games. We were on the receiving side today, and tomorrow it could be some other team. ALSO READ: Watch: West Indies' Chris Gayle thanks PM Narendra Modi for COVID-19 vaccine donation to Jamaica "You want these ironed out and keep the game really simple and linear. It isn't ideal in high-pressure games and we want a lot of clarity on the field." Suryakumar, who was named man of the match for his 31-ball blitz, said he had no problem's with the call and he took the decision in his stride as it was not in his hands. The catch remained the talking point as pundits debated Malan's effort. "How can this be out," cricketer-turned-commentator VVS Laxman wrote on Twitter with a still of Malan taking the catch. "When you are not sure whether the ball was taken cleanly after watching so many replays using top-class technology and still go by the soft signal given by the on-field umpire. I think this rule needs to be revisited and changed." How can this be out. When you are not sure whether the ball was taken cleanly after watching so many replays using top class technology and still go by the soft signal given by the on-field umpire. I think this rule needs to be revisited and changed. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/b5XMdH8qEz — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 18, 2021 × Former England captain Michael Vaughan said the catch was clean but the 'soft signal' in cricket needs to be looked at. ALSO READ: India name Suryakumar Yadav, Prasidh Krishna for England ODIs - Check full squad "I thought Dawid Malan took that catch," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz. "Once that soft signal had been given out, he (on-field umpire) had to give it out because he did not have enough evidence to prove that he hadn't caught it. I just don't like the soft signal in the middle for catches on the boundary." The fifth and series-deciding match between India and England is set to be played on Saturday at the same venue.

'Why can't there be 'I don't know' call for umpires,' asks Virat Kohli after catch controversy

<p>India's latest Twenty20 hero Suryakumar Yadav was named in the one-day squad on Friday for three games against England scheduled to be held behind closed doors in the coronavirus hotspot of Pune.</p>

<p>Yadav smashed 57 in his first international innings on Thursday to set up India's series-levelling, eight-run win in the fourth T20 against Eoin Morgan's side in Ahmedabad.</p>

<p>The deciding match is on Saturday followed by the one-day games on March 23, 26 and 28 in the western city of Pune, which recorded close to 5,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday.</p>

<p>Covid-19 has surged in many major cities in India in the past two weeks, forcing the final three matches of the ongoing T20 series to be played to empty stands.</p>

<p>Up-and-coming bowler Prasidh Krishna was also named in the 18-member ODI squad led by Virat Kohli.</p>

<p><strong>India ODI squad:</strong>&nbsp;Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, T. Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur</p>


India's latest Twenty20 hero Suryakumar Yadav was named in the one-day squad on Friday for three games against England scheduled to be held behind closed doors in the coronavirus hotspot of Pune.

India's latest Twenty20 hero Suryakumar Yadav was named in the one-day squad on Friday for three games against England scheduled to be held behind closed doors in the coronavirus hotspot of Pune. Yadav smashed 57 in his first international innings on Thursday to set up India's series-levelling, eight-run win in the fourth T20 against Eoin Morgan's side in Ahmedabad. The deciding match is on Saturday followed by the one-day games on March 23, 26 and 28 in the western city of Pune, which recorded close to 5,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday. Covid-19 has surged in many major cities in India in the past two weeks, forcing the final three matches of the ongoing T20 series to be played to empty stands. Up-and-coming bowler Prasidh Krishna was also named in the 18-member ODI squad led by Virat Kohli. India ODI squad: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, T. Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur

India name Suryakumar Yadav, Prasidh Krishna for England ODIs - Check full squad

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{29}" paraid="526818135" >Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday became the first Indian and third overall cricketer to smash the first ball in T20 international for a six. Suryakumar hooked pacer Jofra Archer for a six after coming on to bat at number three in the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{29}" paraid="526818135" >Suryakumar was sent to bat at number three after India lost opener Rohit Sharma early in the innings. While Rohit started the match with a first-ball six off Adil Rashid, the Hitman was dismissed by Archer. The England pacer tried to rattle Suryakumar, who was playing his first delivery in international cricket, with a bouncer but the Mumbai batsman connected well to dispatch the ball for a six.</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{29}" paraid="526818135" >In T20Is, only Pakistan's Sohail Tanvir and South Africa's Mangaliso Mosehle had started their career with a first-ball six. While Tanvir smashed it against India in Johannesburg in the year 2007, Mosehle achieved the feat against Sri Lanka in Centurion in 2017.</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{29}" paraid="526818135" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/netizens-hammer-third-umpire-after-suryakumar-yadavs-controversial-dismissal-watch-371475" hreflang="en">Netizens hammer third-umpire after Suryakumar Yadav's controversial dismissal - Watch</a></strong></p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{29}" paraid="526818135" >Hitting the first ball in a T20I for a six (full member teams):</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{104}" paraid="653441336" >Sohail Tanvir vs India - Johannesburg 2007&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{113}" paraid="1508023838" >Mangaliso&nbsp;Mosehle&nbsp;vs Sri Lanka&nbsp;- Centurion 2017&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{122}" paraid="211681799" ><em>Surya Kumar Yadav vs England - Ahmedabad 2021 *&nbsp;</em></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{122}" paraid="211681799" ><strong><em>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mohammad-amir-takes-cheeky-dig-at-pcbs-bio-secure-bubble-for-psl-6-371437" hreflang="en">Mohammad Amir takes cheeky dig at PCB's bio-secure bubble for PSL 6</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{122}" paraid="211681799" >Suryakumar made his international debut in the second T20I against England in Ahmedabad but didn't get to bat as India won the match comfortably. However, he was promoted to bat at number three and grabbed the chance with both hands. Suryakumar has been one of the most consistent performers in IPL and domestic cricket for a few years now and entered the international circuit with a cracking half-century.</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42d9c7c2-1c0f-4002-b5c8-369e56a39a83}{122}" paraid="211681799" >Meanwhile, India would be looking to level the series in the fourth T20I with England leading the rubber 2-1.&nbsp;</p>


Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday became the first Indian and third overall cricketer to smash the first ball in T20 international for a six. Suryakumar hooked pacer Jofra Archer for a six after coming on to bat at number three in the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday became the first Indian and third overall cricketer to smash the first ball in T20 international for a six. Suryakumar hooked pacer Jofra Archer for a six after coming on to bat at number three in the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Suryakumar was sent to bat at number three after India lost opener Rohit Sharma early in the innings. While Rohit started the match with a first-ball six off Adil Rashid, the Hitman was dismissed by Archer. The England pacer tried to rattle Suryakumar, who was playing his first delivery in international cricket, with a bouncer but the Mumbai batsman connected well to dispatch the ball for a six. In T20Is, only Pakistan's Sohail Tanvir and South Africa's Mangaliso Mosehle had started their career with a first-ball six. While Tanvir smashed it against India in Johannesburg in the year 2007, Mosehle achieved the feat against Sri Lanka in Centurion in 2017. ALSO READ: Netizens hammer third-umpire after Suryakumar Yadav's controversial dismissal - Watch Hitting the first ball in a T20I for a six (full member teams): Sohail Tanvir vs India - Johannesburg 2007 Mangaliso Mosehle vs Sri Lanka - Centurion 2017 Surya Kumar Yadav vs England - Ahmedabad 2021 * ALSO READ: Mohammad Amir takes cheeky dig at PCB's bio-secure bubble for PSL 6 Suryakumar made his international debut in the second T20I against England in Ahmedabad but didn't get to bat as India won the match comfortably. However, he was promoted to bat at number three and grabbed the chance with both hands. Suryakumar has been one of the most consistent performers in IPL and domestic cricket for a few years now and entered the international circuit with a cracking half-century. Meanwhile, India would be looking to level the series in the fourth T20I with England leading the rubber 2-1.

Suryakumar Yadav becomes first Indian to start international career with first-ball 6

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{31bcdea5-3b17-4763-bc85-e7741686349b}{110}" paraid="1533750987" >Controversy erupted during the fourth T20I between India and England following the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav after third umpire gave him out despite the slow-motion replays suggesting that the ball had touched the ground.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{11b4d3cc-e59f-4a64-9c29-b2fcdbb41bfe}{130}" paraid="1484664496" >The incident happened in the 14th&nbsp;over of India's innings when Suryakumar was looking set on the crease with a 30-ball 57. Sam Curran bowled a full delivery as SKY went for a ramp in a bid to clear the fine-leg boundary.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{20e697b8-dd33-45d4-9f46-238989aeade4}{203}" paraid="1777491374" >However, he didn't get the cleanest of connection as Dawid Malan dived to take the catch. The on-field umpire&nbsp;Anantha Padmanabhan gave the soft-signal as out and referred the decision to the third umpire&nbsp;Virender Sharma.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{20e697b8-dd33-45d4-9f46-238989aeade4}{215}" paraid="357028907" >The third umpire went through slow-motion replays multiple times and the front angle suggested that the ball had touched the ground in between Malan's fingers. However, the third umpire thought the replays were inconclusive and went with the on-field decision.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{29755d4c-2dfe-4aee-9043-8cf384852d6e}{129}" paraid="121037238" >From former cricketers such as Virender Sehwag, Wasim Jaffer to high-profile celebrities, everyone took to Twitter to congratulate Suryakumar on a fantastic maiden half-century while slamming the decision by the third umpire.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{29755d4c-2dfe-4aee-9043-8cf384852d6e}{129}" paraid="121037238" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/suryakumar-yadav-becomes-first-indian-to-start-international-career-with-first-ball-6-371467" hreflang="en">Suryakumar Yadav becomes first Indian to start international career with first-ball 6</a></strong></p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{29755d4c-2dfe-4aee-9043-8cf384852d6e}{129}" paraid="121037238" >Here's how netizens reacted:</h2>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">How come this is given out!? 🙄🤷🏻‍♀️ Poor Decision!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suryakumaryadav?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#suryakumaryadav</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sky?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sky</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/notout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#notout</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/poordecision?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#poordecision</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/57notout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#57notout</a> <a href="https://t.co/VTiRrbK39M">pic.twitter.com/VTiRrbK39M</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Violets are blue, so is Sky<br />
Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@icc</a> 'soft signal' why?<br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvEng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvEng</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suryakumar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#suryakumar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotOut?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotOut</a> <a href="https://t.co/cCDYXjpMVt">pic.twitter.com/cCDYXjpMVt</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Third umpire while making that decision. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENGt20?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENGt20</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suryakumar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#suryakumar</a> <a href="https://t.co/JJp2NldcI8">pic.twitter.com/JJp2NldcI8</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Would you believe??<br />
This given out.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/indvseng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#indvseng</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suryakumar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#suryakumar</a> <a href="https://t.co/zyJs6kjONF">pic.twitter.com/zyJs6kjONF</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Third Umpire watching Replay of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/suryakumar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#suryakumar</a> wicket !<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsENG_2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsENG_2021</a> <a href="https://t.co/Txsf0cSr7D">pic.twitter.com/Txsf0cSr7D</a></p>
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<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;Suryakumar Yadav&nbsp;became the first Indian and third overall cricketer to smash the first ball in T20 international for a six. Suryakumar hooked pacer Jofra Archer for a six after coming on to bat at number three in the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{511f44aa-d5c6-437f-b562-21e830031318}{199}" paraid="863157591" >India would be looking to level the series with England leading it 2-1 after the end of three T20Is.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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Controversy erupted during the fourth T20I between India and England following the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav after third umpire gave him out despite the slow-motion replays suggesting that the ball had touched the ground.

Controversy erupted during the fourth T20I between India and England following the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav after third umpire gave him out despite the slow-motion replays suggesting that the ball had touched the ground. The incident happened in the 14th over of India's innings when Suryakumar was looking set on the crease with a 30-ball 57. Sam Curran bowled a full delivery as SKY went for a ramp in a bid to clear the fine-leg boundary. However, he didn't get the cleanest of connection as Dawid Malan dived to take the catch. The on-field umpire Anantha Padmanabhan gave the soft-signal as out and referred the decision to the third umpire Virender Sharma. The third umpire went through slow-motion replays multiple times and the front angle suggested that the ball had touched the ground in between Malan's fingers. However, the third umpire thought the replays were inconclusive and went with the on-field decision. From former cricketers such as Virender Sehwag, Wasim Jaffer to high-profile celebrities, everyone took to Twitter to congratulate Suryakumar on a fantastic maiden half-century while slamming the decision by the third umpire. ALSO READ: Suryakumar Yadav becomes first Indian to start international career with first-ball 6 Here's how netizens reacted: How come this is given out!? 🙄🤷🏻‍♀️ Poor Decision!! #INDvsENG #suryakumaryadav #sky #notout #poordecision #57notout pic.twitter.com/VTiRrbK39M — Priyaa (@Priyaa022) March 18, 2021 × Violets are blue, so is Sky Dear @icc 'soft signal' why? #IndvEng #suryakumar #NotOut pic.twitter.com/cCDYXjpMVt — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 18, 2021 × Third umpire while making that decision. #INDvENGt20 #suryakumar pic.twitter.com/JJp2NldcI8 — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 18, 2021 × Would you believe?? This given out.#indvseng #suryakumar pic.twitter.com/zyJs6kjONF — Raghav⁴⁵ Giving Exams 🤧 (@ImRaghav_45) March 18, 2021 × Third Umpire watching Replay of #suryakumar wicket !#INDvsENG_2021 pic.twitter.com/Txsf0cSr7D — SãméèR (@the_amusing_sam) March 18, 2021 × Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav became the first Indian and third overall cricketer to smash the first ball in T20 international for a six. Suryakumar hooked pacer Jofra Archer for a six after coming on to bat at number three in the fourth T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India would be looking to level the series with England leading it 2-1 after the end of three T20Is.

Netizens hammer third-umpire after Suryakumar Yadav's controversial dismissal - Watch

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{0578fe01-4ed7-4423-bbc1-ee722d2cae22}{61}" paraid="1871966105" >India would be looking to level the five-match series against England when they take the field for the fourth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With England leading the series 2-1, the Men in Blue would be itching to record a win and take the series to the last match.&nbsp;&nbsp;Whereas for the visitors, it is a golden opportunity to win the series after the Eoin Morgan-led outfit came all guns blazing in the third T20I.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{bcb121c1-7e87-4204-bff4-0feeed188812}{68}" paraid="1513891876" >The series has produced one-sided matches so far and fans would be hoping to get a close contest between the two top sides.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{ef59596b-08e7-4c69-b4f1-2fd9bad51f29}{108}" paraid="613193594" >As far as the playing XIs are concerned, England are expected to field the same playing XI with the players hitting good form in the series. Skipper Morgan has a fully-fit squad to pick his team for the match.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{375d49b4-df0d-4a79-92e7-b64c3810ff70}{119}" paraid="1991895903" >For India, T Natarajan has joined the squad after recovering from his injury at the NCA. However, he is likely to be benched in the game. Suryakumar Yadav is expected to be back in the playing XI but it would be interesting to see whether India&nbsp;rest KL Rahul, who has registered scores of 1,0,0 in the series so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{375d49b4-df0d-4a79-92e7-b64c3810ff70}{119}" paraid="1991895903" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kl-rahul-will-be-disappointed-vvs-laxman-explains-flaws-in-batsmans-technique-371389" hreflang="en">'KL Rahul will be disappointed...': VVS Laxman explains flaws in batsman's technique</a></strong></p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5f7adaf4-cad3-46df-839b-3544431ae0e0}{181}" paraid="404321764" >All you need to know about India vs England&nbsp;4th&nbsp;T20I match in Ahmedabad:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{150}" paraid="352010284" >When and where will India vs England&nbsp;4th&nbsp;T20I be played?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{158}" paraid="448868535" >The fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and England will be played on March 18&nbsp;at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The match will be played behind closed doors.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{174}" paraid="715333864" >What time will the&nbsp;fourth&nbsp;T20I match between India and England begin?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{182}" paraid="622484649" >The fourth T20I between India and England will start at 7.00 PM IST. The toss will take place at 06:30 PM IST.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{198}" paraid="1045926308" >Which TV channels will telecast the&nbsp;fourth&nbsp;T20I match between India and England live?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{206}" paraid="1649429913" >The fourth T20I match between India and England will broadcast on Star Sports network.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{222}" paraid="2127004553" >How can I watch the live streaming of the&nbsp;fourth&nbsp;T20I match between India and England?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{230}" paraid="750713629" >The fourth T20I match between India and England will be live-streamed on Disney +&nbsp;Hotstar&nbsp;app.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{246}" paraid="207981172" >India vs England, T20I series - Full Squads:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{834f276a-034c-411b-82c8-81c48a03ffdd}{254}" paraid="530927233" ><strong>India:</strong> Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk),&nbsp;Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy,&nbsp;Axar&nbsp;Patel, Washington Sundar, Rahul&nbsp;Tewatia, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{0584f989-49cb-4b74-b29d-29cf5f0e1eca}{15}" paraid="1369492761" ><strong>England: </strong>Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, Mark Wood&nbsp;</p>


India would be looking to level the five-match series against England when they take the field for the fourth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With England leading the series 2-1, the Men in Blue would be itching to record a win and take the series to the last match.

India would be looking to level the five-match series against England when they take the field for the fourth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With England leading the series 2-1, the Men in Blue would be itching to record a win and take the series to the last match. Whereas for the visitors, it is a golden opportunity to win the series after the Eoin Morgan-led outfit came all guns blazing in the third T20I. The series has produced one-sided matches so far and fans would be hoping to get a close contest between the two top sides. As far as the playing XIs are concerned, England are expected to field the same playing XI with the players hitting good form in the series. Skipper Morgan has a fully-fit squad to pick his team for the match. For India, T Natarajan has joined the squad after recovering from his injury at the NCA. However, he is likely to be benched in the game. Suryakumar Yadav is expected to be back in the playing XI but it would be interesting to see whether India rest KL Rahul, who has registered scores of 1,0,0 in the series so far. ALSO READ: 'KL Rahul will be disappointed...': VVS Laxman explains flaws in batsman's technique All you need to know about India vs England 4th T20I match in Ahmedabad: When and where will India vs England 4th T20I be played? The fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and England will be played on March 18 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The match will be played behind closed doors. What time will the fourth T20I match between India and England begin? The fourth T20I between India and England will start at 7.00 PM IST. The toss will take place at 06:30 PM IST. Which TV channels will telecast the fourth T20I match between India and England live? The fourth T20I match between India and England will broadcast on Star Sports network. How can I watch the live streaming of the fourth T20I match between India and England? The fourth T20I match between India and England will be live-streamed on Disney + Hotstar app. India vs England, T20I series - Full Squads: India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, Mark Wood

India vs England 4th T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch IND vs ENG match?

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{42adc18c-4b51-48ce-913b-28ac795d2984}{209}" paraid="1218416821" >Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman has weighed his opinion on KL Rahul's poor run of form in the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;Rahul has registered scores of 1 and a couple of ducks in the ongoing series in what has been&nbsp;disappointing outings for the elegant batsman.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{e5350e6b-b3a8-44b5-b953-979b3bd4513b}{54}" paraid="954058400" >While Indian skipper Virat Kohli and batting coach Vikram&nbsp;Rathour&nbsp;have publicly backed Rahul despite his torrid run of form, Laxman has said that the self-confidence and rhythm are lacking in Rahul's batting as he has not played much international cricket. However, he said that Rahul will not be happy with the way he was dismissed in the three T20Is against England while pointing out&nbsp;where the technical flaws stood in his batting.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{e5350e6b-b3a8-44b5-b953-979b3bd4513b}{54}" paraid="954058400" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-england-favourites-to-win-t20-world-cup-but-dont-rule-out-india-ryan-sidebottom-370657" hreflang="en">Exclusive: England favourites to win T20 World Cup but don't rule out India - Ryan Sidebottom</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{a1e4e9eb-363e-4030-a01e-2817a64dd9d6}{89}" paraid="1592114197" >“He [Rahul] will have to play because he has not played much international cricket. He is not a regular member in Test matches now. But KL Rahul will be disappointed the way he got out in all three innings,”&nbsp;Laxman told Star Sports.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{f13d315f-f57a-49c1-95c6-fe8f6ce43df1}{157}" paraid="155185545" >“If we talk or think about KL Rahul's batting, he is a technically correct batsman. He has scored centuries in Test cricket as well but the way both his feet are on the crease and the bat away from the body because of which a gap is seen between bat and pad,” added Laxman.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{f13d315f-f57a-49c1-95c6-fe8f6ce43df1}{157}" paraid="155185545" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/englands-buttler-hails-pioneer-morgan-after-100th-t20-371227" hreflang="en">England's Buttler hails 'pioneer' Morgan after 100th T20</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{a1e4e9eb-363e-4030-a01e-2817a64dd9d6}{249}" paraid="1017793408" >Laxman further said that with Rahul's confidence level low, it would be a massive setback for the batsman if the team leaves him out of the playing XI at this point.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{ade90002-cf4d-46f2-bf3e-fe8822da5fc0}{62}" paraid="1507415372" >“So somewhere or the other I feel the self-confidence and rhythm that is generally seen in KL Rahul's batting is not seen at all. His confidence level is low, so if you leave him out at this point, it will be a big setback for him,” concluded Laxman.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{16efec84-5ca3-453f-99f4-253f0904e200}{161}" paraid="1857845100" >India and England will lock horns for the fourth T20I on Thursday at the same venue.&nbsp;</p>

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Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman has weighed his opinion on KL Rahul's poor run of form in the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman has weighed his opinion on KL Rahul's poor run of form in the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Rahul has registered scores of 1 and a couple of ducks in the ongoing series in what has been disappointing outings for the elegant batsman. While Indian skipper Virat Kohli and batting coach Vikram Rathour have publicly backed Rahul despite his torrid run of form, Laxman has said that the self-confidence and rhythm are lacking in Rahul's batting as he has not played much international cricket. However, he said that Rahul will not be happy with the way he was dismissed in the three T20Is against England while pointing out where the technical flaws stood in his batting. ALSO READ: Exclusive: England favourites to win T20 World Cup but don't rule out India - Ryan Sidebottom “He [Rahul] will have to play because he has not played much international cricket. He is not a regular member in Test matches now. But KL Rahul will be disappointed the way he got out in all three innings,” Laxman told Star Sports. “If we talk or think about KL Rahul's batting, he is a technically correct batsman. He has scored centuries in Test cricket as well but the way both his feet are on the crease and the bat away from the body because of which a gap is seen between bat and pad,” added Laxman. ALSO READ: England's Buttler hails 'pioneer' Morgan after 100th T20 Laxman further said that with Rahul's confidence level low, it would be a massive setback for the batsman if the team leaves him out of the playing XI at this point. “So somewhere or the other I feel the self-confidence and rhythm that is generally seen in KL Rahul's batting is not seen at all. His confidence level is low, so if you leave him out at this point, it will be a big setback for him,” concluded Laxman. India and England will lock horns for the fourth T20I on Thursday at the same venue.

'KL Rahul will be disappointed...': VVS Laxman explains flaws in batsman's technique

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{efeb0c8f-1669-4b1e-9d4c-5bc7c9f0a9dc}{134}" paraid="310689079" >England speedster Mark Wood on Wednesday said that Jofra Archer's ability to build pressure on the opposition leads to&nbsp;dismissals during matches.&nbsp;Wood was the wrecker-in-chief for England as the pacer scalped the wickets of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer as England registered a thumping eight-wicket in to take a 2-1 lead in the five-T20I series, being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{efeb0c8f-1669-4b1e-9d4c-5bc7c9f0a9dc}{69}" paraid="1511919822" >"Jofra starts a lot of the times because he keeps the pressure on, it forces the teams to take risks against the other bowlers. He keeps it tight, when I started well and I got the wicket, they had a new batsman and we could get a few dot balls in to build pressure. It is just about bowling in tandem and keeping the pressure on for each other. Just trying to make sure that we did not give anything loose," said Wood during a virtual press&nbsp;conference.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{efeb0c8f-1669-4b1e-9d4c-5bc7c9f0a9dc}{69}" paraid="1511919822" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-england-favourites-to-win-t20-world-cup-but-dont-rule-out-india-ryan-sidebottom-370657" hreflang="en">Exclusive: England favourites to win T20 World Cup but don't rule out India - Ryan Sidebottom</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{49ce6ea4-c178-4b69-a007-c37aeb7b465b}{104}" paraid="799554847" >Wood kept his bowling tight in the first three overs in the third T20I but Indian skipper Virat Kohli was all class during the death overs and made light work in Wood's fourth and final over.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{b31620c3-161e-4f16-b42f-4d6b148bb772}{36}" paraid="1820215547" >Kohli used&nbsp;the crease&nbsp;to perfection&nbsp;as&nbsp;he went deep inside the crease to hit a pull shot off Wood that went ten rows into the stands.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{efeb0c8f-1669-4b1e-9d4c-5bc7c9f0a9dc}{97}" paraid="670748174" >"We have a plan as a group. Chris Jordon is an experienced bowler. We decide on the ball we are going to bowl and then you try to execute that. The plan was good but the execution was wrong. On a couple of balls, I felt I executed what I wanted to bowl, but Kohli just played good shots and good players are allowed to do that. The first six he hit off me, was a hell of a shot," said&nbsp;Wood.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{efeb0c8f-1669-4b1e-9d4c-5bc7c9f0a9dc}{97}" paraid="670748174" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/resign-or-become-sarfaraz-20-shoaib-akhtar-to-babar-azam-after-fallout-with-selectors-371166" hreflang="en">Resign or become Sarfaraz 2.0: Shoaib Akhtar to Babar Azam after fallout with selectors</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{efeb0c8f-1669-4b1e-9d4c-5bc7c9f0a9dc}{109}" paraid="1620061229" >"If&nbsp;you allow good players to get in, he got in and he took his time and he caught up with it in the end. He is a fantastic player, but we were pleased with the score we kept them too. I will take the battering in the end for the early wickets which I got," he&nbsp;added.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{efeb0c8f-1669-4b1e-9d4c-5bc7c9f0a9dc}{121}" paraid="1216353689" >India&nbsp;and England will now lock horns in the fourth T20I of the five-match series on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium.&nbsp;</p>


England speedster Mark Wood on Wednesday said that Jofra Archer's ability to build pressure on the opposition leads to dismissals during matches. Wood was the wrecker-in-chief for England as the pacer scalped the wickets of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer as England registered a thumping eight-wicket in to take a 2-1 lead in the five-T20I series, being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

England speedster Mark Wood on Wednesday said that Jofra Archer's ability to build pressure on the opposition leads to dismissals during matches. Wood was the wrecker-in-chief for England as the pacer scalped the wickets of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer as England registered a thumping eight-wicket in to take a 2-1 lead in the five-T20I series, being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. "Jofra starts a lot of the times because he keeps the pressure on, it forces the teams to take risks against the other bowlers. He keeps it tight, when I started well and I got the wicket, they had a new batsman and we could get a few dot balls in to build pressure. It is just about bowling in tandem and keeping the pressure on for each other. Just trying to make sure that we did not give anything loose," said Wood during a virtual press conference. ALSO READ: Exclusive: England favourites to win T20 World Cup but don't rule out India - Ryan Sidebottom Wood kept his bowling tight in the first three overs in the third T20I but Indian skipper Virat Kohli was all class during the death overs and made light work in Wood's fourth and final over. Kohli used the crease to perfection as he went deep inside the crease to hit a pull shot off Wood that went ten rows into the stands. "We have a plan as a group. Chris Jordon is an experienced bowler. We decide on the ball we are going to bowl and then you try to execute that. The plan was good but the execution was wrong. On a couple of balls, I felt I executed what I wanted to bowl, but Kohli just played good shots and good players are allowed to do that. The first six he hit off me, was a hell of a shot," said Wood. ALSO READ: Resign or become Sarfaraz 2.0: Shoaib Akhtar to Babar Azam after fallout with selectors "If you allow good players to get in, he got in and he took his time and he caught up with it in the end. He is a fantastic player, but we were pleased with the score we kept them too. I will take the battering in the end for the early wickets which I got," he added. India and England will now lock horns in the fourth T20I of the five-match series on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Jofra Archer keeps pressure on, forces teams to attack other bowlers: Mark Wood

<p aria-level="2" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{739276be-723c-4710-a4ef-6eb13866aae2}{129}" paraid="907513281" role="heading" >Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has not minced his words as he questioned Team India's decision to leave out Suryakumar Yadav from the playing XI in the third T20I against England on Tuesday. The Eoin Morgan-led side won the match by eight wickets to take a 2-1 lead in the series with&nbsp;most of the Indian batsmen failing to make a mark in the crucial game.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5f1a99e4-d7d5-41d3-9b83-ef754dc03fdf}{199}" paraid="1938900663" >Suryakumar was left out as vice-captain Rohit Sharma, who was rested for the first two T20Is, came back to the playing XI. However, Gambhir has been left frustrated by the constant chopping and changing and wants the team to back the Mumbai Indians batsman.&nbsp;</p>

<p aria-level="2" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5f1a99e4-d7d5-41d3-9b83-ef754dc03fdf}{119}" paraid="284545922" role="heading" >"It amazes me, seven months before the World Cup he starts preparing for World Cup, and probably after the World Cup he will start preparing for the next World Cup. It really doesn`t matter, the kind of form you are in matters,"&nbsp;ESPNcricinfo&nbsp;quoted Gambhir was as saying.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p aria-level="2" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{f6e9ec27-f85d-4fbf-b566-9d540c3d5a84}{217}" paraid="556620314" role="heading" >"Imagine if there is an injury issue, what have you seen of Suryakumar Yadav, what have you seen of Suryakumar Yadav in international cricket. I hope nobody gets injured but if there is an injury case and somebody needs to bat at number 4 and number 5," he further said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p aria-level="2" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{f6e9ec27-f85d-4fbf-b566-9d540c3d5a84}{217}" paraid="556620314" role="heading" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-mens-t20i-rankings-virat-kohli-jos-buttler-witness-sharp-rise-after-sparkling-performances-371091" hreflang="en">ICC Men's T20I Rankings: Virat Kohli, Jos Buttler witness sharp rise after sparkling performances</a></strong></p>

<p aria-level="2" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{fbff9b48-dec7-4ded-bd38-cb1805f92b1b}{222}" paraid="914788014" role="heading" >"For example, there has to be a replacement for Shreyas Iyer, who are you going to go for. So at least look at someone whom you have got into the setup. Probably give him that opportunity in three or four games and see where he stands," Gambhir added.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{944d57dc-7bff-4c69-a83c-28e7d92b7918}{187}" paraid="1677729967" >The former opener further said that India&nbsp;create&nbsp;their own problems by juggling the playing XI a lot while adding that dropping players constantly will only increase their problems.&nbsp;</p>

<p aria-level="2" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{739276be-723c-4710-a4ef-6eb13866aae2}{38}" paraid="48440150" role="heading" >"We&nbsp;create a problem for our own self because we juggle a lot. In every game, there is some change or the other. Look at what England has done in this third T20I, they have not changed their batting order.&nbsp;So&nbsp;if you create problems for yourself, you would keep talking about problems of plenty," said&nbsp;Gambhir.&nbsp;</p>

<p aria-level="2" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{739276be-723c-4710-a4ef-6eb13866aae2}{38}" paraid="48440150" role="heading" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/what-rishabh-pant-did-against-anderson-archer-is-outrageous-say-dilshan-and-maharoof-370926" hreflang="en">What Rishabh Pant did against Anderson, Archer is outrageous, say Dilshan and Maharoof</a></strong></p>

<p aria-level="2" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{739276be-723c-4710-a4ef-6eb13866aae2}{58}" paraid="1825091444" role="heading" >"India will never be short of talent, there will always be players coming through because we have got such a great structure, we have got such a great franchise cricket a tournament like IPL. But when you keep juggling players, keep dropping players you will create problems for yourself," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5bf2837a-6104-4537-91f2-119c8e76ee3a}{32}" paraid="981431017" >Meanwhile, Kohli played a blistering knock of unbeaten 77 to help India reach 156/6 in 20 overs. However, Jos Buttler masterclass helped England chase the target with eight wickets in hands with the England&nbsp;glovesman&nbsp;remaining unbeaten on 83 and Jonny Bairstow on 40.&nbsp;</p>

<p aria-level="2" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{739276be-723c-4710-a4ef-6eb13866aae2}{117}" paraid="223183235" role="heading" >Both&nbsp;India and England&nbsp;will meet in the fourth T20I on Thursday which will be played at the same venue.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{fbff9b48-dec7-4ded-bd38-cb1805f92b1b}{168}" paraid="1920473255" >&nbsp;</p>


Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has not minced his words as he questioned Team India's decision to leave out Suryakumar Yadav from the playing XI in the third T20I against England on Tuesday.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has not minced his words as he questioned Team India's decision to leave out Suryakumar Yadav from the playing XI in the third T20I against England on Tuesday. The Eoin Morgan-led side won the match by eight wickets to take a 2-1 lead in the series with most of the Indian batsmen failing to make a mark in the crucial game. Suryakumar was left out as vice-captain Rohit Sharma, who was rested for the first two T20Is, came back to the playing XI. However, Gambhir has been left frustrated by the constant chopping and changing and wants the team to back the Mumbai Indians batsman. "It amazes me, seven months before the World Cup he starts preparing for World Cup, and probably after the World Cup he will start preparing for the next World Cup. It really doesn`t matter, the kind of form you are in matters," ESPNcricinfo quoted Gambhir was as saying. "Imagine if there is an injury issue, what have you seen of Suryakumar Yadav, what have you seen of Suryakumar Yadav in international cricket. I hope nobody gets injured but if there is an injury case and somebody needs to bat at number 4 and number 5," he further said. ALSO READ: ICC Men's T20I Rankings: Virat Kohli, Jos Buttler witness sharp rise after sparkling performances "For example, there has to be a replacement for Shreyas Iyer, who are you going to go for. So at least look at someone whom you have got into the setup. Probably give him that opportunity in three or four games and see where he stands," Gambhir added. The former opener further said that India create their own problems by juggling the playing XI a lot while adding that dropping players constantly will only increase their problems. "We create a problem for our own self because we juggle a lot. In every game, there is some change or the other. Look at what England has done in this third T20I, they have not changed their batting order. So if you create problems for yourself, you would keep talking about problems of plenty," said Gambhir. ALSO READ: What Rishabh Pant did against Anderson, Archer is outrageous, say Dilshan and Maharoof "India will never be short of talent, there will always be players coming through because we have got such a great structure, we have got such a great franchise cricket a tournament like IPL. But when you keep juggling players, keep dropping players you will create problems for yourself," he added. Meanwhile, Kohli played a blistering knock of unbeaten 77 to help India reach 156/6 in 20 overs. However, Jos Buttler masterclass helped England chase the target with eight wickets in hands with the England glovesman remaining unbeaten on 83 and Jonny Bairstow on 40. Both India and England will meet in the fourth T20I on Thursday which will be played at the same venue.

'When you keep juggling players...': Gautam Gambhir lashes out at Virat Kohli for dropping Suryakumar Yadav

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{1fac0080-c0ca-4f6f-91c2-a667ca0a9d8c}{127}" paraid="1669742565" >Virat Kohli on Tuesday produced batting of the highest&nbsp;calibre&nbsp;as he hammered an unbeaten 77 off 46 deliveries&nbsp;to help India post a competitive target of 156-6 in 20 overs in the third T20I against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With the cracking half-century, Kohli&nbsp;equalled&nbsp;New Zealand captain Kane Williamson's record&nbsp;of scoring&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;number of half-centuries by a captain in T20I&nbsp;cricket.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{716ef4cc-872c-47fe-b0f9-46a04bdab6f5}{50}" paraid="1469897642" >Both Kohli and Williamson now have 11 fifties as captain of their respective sides in the shortest format of the game. In total, Kohli has now scored 27 T20I half-centuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{1055852f-f8b1-4f88-ac62-f202bf56f8b6}{148}" paraid="1291226716" >After a tricky start, where India lost a few quick wickets up front in the third T20I, Kohli brought his A-game on the field as he recorded his second T20I half-century on the bounce.&nbsp;Notably, Kohli hit 49 runs in his last 17 balls in what can be called as breathtaking knock by the Indian skipper.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{1055852f-f8b1-4f88-ac62-f202bf56f8b6}{148}" paraid="1291226716" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/what-rishabh-pant-did-against-anderson-archer-is-outrageous-say-dilshan-and-maharoof-370926" hreflang="en">What Rishabh Pant did against Anderson, Archer is outrageous, say Dilshan and Maharoof</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{aeec062e-17e0-42b6-bfde-a3c8a0e57385}{119}" paraid="1418402060" >Kohli now has been part of 10 instances of scoring two consecutive 50+ scores in T20Is. The likes of Chris Gayle, Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum have scored&nbsp;back-to-back&nbsp;half-centuries in T20Is only six times.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4da4ae2e-cf91-435a-94a3-052786bb527a}{144}" paraid="1265945852" >It was also the first time since T20 World Cup in 2016 that Kohli smashed back-to-back half-centuries in T20Is. The Indian skipper had scored 73not-out&nbsp;off&nbsp;49&nbsp;deliveries&nbsp;in the&nbsp;second T20I against England which India won by seven wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{dd1c6768-2263-4ecf-a9bb-1efd816747fa}{163}" paraid="45576256" >India&nbsp;were&nbsp;reeling at 87 for 5 at the end of the 15th over but they ended up with 156&nbsp;on the scoreboard courtesy the master knock by Kohli.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{dd1c6768-2263-4ecf-a9bb-1efd816747fa}{163}" paraid="45576256" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-blessed-to-have-2-players-like-ms-dhoni-in-rishabh-pant-and-ishan-kishan-says-saba-karim-370885" hreflang="en">India blessed to have 2 players like MS Dhoni in Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan, says Saba Karim</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{06770519-8dbc-45a7-b08c-a2cdb0d2cad3}{130}" paraid="637117381" >“We want to work on setting targets as well, in preparation for the future. England is going to come out hard, and we have to bring our A-game. Crowds are important, but we have to be professional and go out and give it our best in whatever conditions we have been given,” Kohli said at the toss.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


Virat Kohli on Tuesday produced batting of the highest calibre as he hammered an unbeaten 77 off 46 deliveries to help India post a competitive target of 156-6 in 20 overs in the third T20I against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Virat Kohli on Tuesday produced batting of the highest calibre as he hammered an unbeaten 77 off 46 deliveries to help India post a competitive target of 156-6 in 20 overs in the third T20I against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With the cracking half-century, Kohli equalled New Zealand captain Kane Williamson's record of scoring the most number of half-centuries by a captain in T20I cricket. Both Kohli and Williamson now have 11 fifties as captain of their respective sides in the shortest format of the game. In total, Kohli has now scored 27 T20I half-centuries. After a tricky start, where India lost a few quick wickets up front in the third T20I, Kohli brought his A-game on the field as he recorded his second T20I half-century on the bounce. Notably, Kohli hit 49 runs in his last 17 balls in what can be called as breathtaking knock by the Indian skipper. ALSO READ: What Rishabh Pant did against Anderson, Archer is outrageous, say Dilshan and Maharoof Kohli now has been part of 10 instances of scoring two consecutive 50+ scores in T20Is. The likes of Chris Gayle, Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum have scored back-to-back half-centuries in T20Is only six times. It was also the first time since T20 World Cup in 2016 that Kohli smashed back-to-back half-centuries in T20Is. The Indian skipper had scored 73not-out off 49 deliveries in the second T20I against England which India won by seven wickets. India were reeling at 87 for 5 at the end of the 15th over but they ended up with 156 on the scoreboard courtesy the master knock by Kohli. ALSO READ: India blessed to have 2 players like MS Dhoni in Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan, says Saba Karim “We want to work on setting targets as well, in preparation for the future. England is going to come out hard, and we have to bring our A-game. Crowds are important, but we have to be professional and go out and give it our best in whatever conditions we have been given,” Kohli said at the toss.

Virat Kohli joins Kane Williamson in elite list after achieving iconic landmark in T20I cricket

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{28}" paraid="208394151" >India and England are set to play the third T20I of the five-match series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The series is firmly poised at 1-1 after the end of the first two matches and&nbsp;both teams will look to take a lead in the series.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{df0c0fad-2143-48a3-87ec-594662a206c5}{50}" paraid="19005076" >India, after losing the series opener, bounced back strong courtesy fine half-centuries from debutant Ishan Kishan and skipper Virat Kohli. However, with the match set to be played on a black-soil pitch, spinners are likely to come into play.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{06aaa093-a8dd-4b07-a8f2-5667a8ff97c4}{191}" paraid="265089053" >It would be interesting to see whether Indian opener Rohit Sharma gets a chance to feature in the match after being rested in the first two T20Is. KL Rahul getting dismissed for 1 and 0 is a concern for the Men in Blue but they are likely to give Rahul another match.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{e8962e23-45b7-4bb4-9d45-c7ff3a67ba86}{17}" paraid="763779016" >Whereas for England, Moeen Ali might play the game with one of the seamers expected to be rested for the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{e8962e23-45b7-4bb4-9d45-c7ff3a67ba86}{17}" paraid="763779016" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-blessed-to-have-2-players-like-ms-dhoni-in-rishabh-pant-and-ishan-kishan-says-saba-karim-370885" hreflang="en">India blessed to have 2 players like MS Dhoni in Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan, says Saba Karim</a></strong></p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{a65f8b1a-e6e3-4d21-bf02-ffc1a729f8a4}{228}" paraid="1839484160" >All you need to know about India vs England&nbsp;3rd&nbsp;T20I match in Ahmedabad:&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{77}" paraid="478378134" >When and where will India vs England&nbsp;3rd&nbsp;T20I be played?&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{91}" paraid="1631690872" >The third T20I of the five-match series between India and England will be played on March 16&nbsp;at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The match will be played behind closed doors.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{98}" paraid="1315718492" >What time will the third T20I match between India and England begin?&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{112}" paraid="585709487" >The&nbsp;third&nbsp;T20I between India and England will start at 7.00 PM IST. The toss will take place at 06:30 PM IST.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{119}" paraid="510271428" >Which TV channels will telecast the third T20I match between India and England live?&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{133}" paraid="119025706" >The&nbsp;third&nbsp;T20I match between India and England will broadcast on Star Sports network.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{140}" paraid="500078720" >How can I watch the live streaming of the third T20I match between India and England?&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{154}" paraid="951272806" >The&nbsp;third&nbsp;T20I match between India and England will be live-streamed on Disney +&nbsp;Hotstar&nbsp;app. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{161}" paraid="444141641" >India vs England, T20I series -&nbsp;Full Squads:&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{175}" paraid="1831895580" >India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk),&nbsp;Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy,&nbsp;Axar&nbsp;Patel, Washington Sundar, Rahul&nbsp;Tewatia, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{182}" paraid="561334911" >England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, Mark Wood&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{4e568db8-6253-4e15-b3fe-b56bc2d5facc}{13}" paraid="738692707" >&nbsp;</p>


India and England are set to play the third T20I of the five-match series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The series is firmly poised at 1-1 after the end of the first two matches and both teams will look to take a lead in the series.

India and England are set to play the third T20I of the five-match series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The series is firmly poised at 1-1 after the end of the first two matches and both teams will look to take a lead in the series. India, after losing the series opener, bounced back strong courtesy fine half-centuries from debutant Ishan Kishan and skipper Virat Kohli. However, with the match set to be played on a black-soil pitch, spinners are likely to come into play. It would be interesting to see whether Indian opener Rohit Sharma gets a chance to feature in the match after being rested in the first two T20Is. KL Rahul getting dismissed for 1 and 0 is a concern for the Men in Blue but they are likely to give Rahul another match. Whereas for England, Moeen Ali might play the game with one of the seamers expected to be rested for the match. ALSO READ: India blessed to have 2 players like MS Dhoni in Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan, says Saba Karim All you need to know about India vs England 3rd T20I match in Ahmedabad: When and where will India vs England 3rd T20I be played? The third T20I of the five-match series between India and England will be played on March 16 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The match will be played behind closed doors. What time will the third T20I match between India and England begin? The third T20I between India and England will start at 7.00 PM IST. The toss will take place at 06:30 PM IST. Which TV channels will telecast the third T20I match between India and England live? The third T20I match between India and England will broadcast on Star Sports network. How can I watch the live streaming of the third T20I match between India and England? The third T20I match between India and England will be live-streamed on Disney + Hotstar app. India vs England, T20I series - Full Squads: India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, Mark Wood

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c6144c34-f13f-4e4e-ae2c-9c055dfad4aa}{100}" paraid="1477483314" >Former India wicket-keeper Saba Karim has said that the Men in Blue are ''blessed'' to have two talented players in Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant who are similar to MS Dhoni.&nbsp;The former&nbsp;glovesman&nbsp;further said that he expects both Pant and Ishan to play for India in all three formats of the game and do well.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c1bfd561-2232-4d6c-b787-9da83e526136}{177}" paraid="434860249" >Karim has been left impressed by Ishan and&nbsp;Pant’s&nbsp;aggression and also how the two youngsters are playing fearless cricket with calculated risks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{c1bfd561-2232-4d6c-b787-9da83e526136}{157}" paraid="859282351" >"It seems like that. If the Indian team can get two Dhoni's, there cannot be a bigger thing than that. The fearless and carefree manner in which both these players have played and they know what their roles are and showed amazing aggression and that too with calculated risks,” Karim said during a discussion on India News.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{38821ba5-abb2-4aec-8a11-1ca48466485b}{215}" paraid="913555515" >The former cricketer added that Ishan and Pant are match-winners and India are blessed to have the duo in the shortest format of the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{38821ba5-abb2-4aec-8a11-1ca48466485b}{215}" paraid="913555515" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/r-ashwin-explains-why-he-finds-questions-on-return-to-odis-t20is-as-laughable-370868" hreflang="en">R Ashwin explains why he finds questions on return to ODIs, T20Is as 'laughable'</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d8a05a26-34d4-432d-ad08-17d18b92f0a7}{19}" paraid="327201554" >"Both the batsmen have always attempted to prove themselves as match-winners. Earlier Rishabh Pant proved that and now when Ishan Kishan has been given an opportunity, his mindset has also been similar.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{6a3d2a8e-026c-4843-b0c3-7654718c2af9}{116}" paraid="1928569518" >"So&nbsp;I feel India is blessed to have match-winning ability players like Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant in the shorter format of the game. I have full confidence that in the future Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant will represent India in all three formats," Karim added.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{d8a05a26-34d4-432d-ad08-17d18b92f0a7}{31}" paraid="372406857" >Pant has seen a turnaround in his career. After being sidelined from all formats of the game, the southpaw stormed back into form in the last three months and won games for India against Australia and England. Whereas Ishan became the second Indian, after Ajinkya Rahane, to score&nbsp;a half-century in T20I debut.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{23e1619f-0a12-4508-b814-8f19cdde78ec}{122}" paraid="1108720727" >Karim reckons Ishan and Pant have a solid foundation after representing India in the Under-19 World Cup in 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{e52126f5-376e-4bcc-ad35-3089fbccd8b3}{172}" paraid="1427660845" >“Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant have both played the Under-19 World Cup for India in 2016.&nbsp;So&nbsp;their foundation has been extremely solid. They know their responsibilities in international cricket and how they have to prove themselves,” Karim further said&nbsp;</p>


Former India wicket-keeper Saba Karim has said that the Men in Blue are ''blessed'' to have two talented players in Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant who are similar to MS Dhoni.

Former India wicket-keeper Saba Karim has said that the Men in Blue are ''blessed'' to have two talented players in Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant who are similar to MS Dhoni. The former glovesman further said that he expects both Pant and Ishan to play for India in all three formats of the game and do well. Karim has been left impressed by Ishan and Pant’s aggression and also how the two youngsters are playing fearless cricket with calculated risks. "It seems like that. If the Indian team can get two Dhoni's, there cannot be a bigger thing than that. The fearless and carefree manner in which both these players have played and they know what their roles are and showed amazing aggression and that too with calculated risks,” Karim said during a discussion on India News. The former cricketer added that Ishan and Pant are match-winners and India are blessed to have the duo in the shortest format of the game. ALSO READ: R Ashwin explains why he finds questions on return to ODIs, T20Is as 'laughable' "Both the batsmen have always attempted to prove themselves as match-winners. Earlier Rishabh Pant proved that and now when Ishan Kishan has been given an opportunity, his mindset has also been similar. "So I feel India is blessed to have match-winning ability players like Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant in the shorter format of the game. I have full confidence that in the future Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant will represent India in all three formats," Karim added. Pant has seen a turnaround in his career. After being sidelined from all formats of the game, the southpaw stormed back into form in the last three months and won games for India against Australia and England. Whereas Ishan became the second Indian, after Ajinkya Rahane, to score a half-century in T20I debut. ALSO READ: Exclusive: England favourites to win T20 World Cup but don't rule out India - Ryan Sidebottom Karim reckons Ishan and Pant have a solid foundation after representing India in the Under-19 World Cup in 2016. “Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant have both played the Under-19 World Cup for India in 2016. So their foundation has been extremely solid. They know their responsibilities in international cricket and how they have to prove themselves,” Karim further said

India blessed to have 2 players like MS Dhoni in Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan, says Saba Karim

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