Rajasthan's bowler Jaydev Unadkat said that he had a tough time regaining his form which was needed to boost his confidence in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League.&nbsp;

Unadkat took two wickets giving 26 runs besides latching on to three fine catches against Hyderabad on Saturday that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-rajasthan-beat-hyderabad-by-7-wickets-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive-214016">Rajasthan won by seven wickets</a>.&nbsp;

"I have had a tough time and I needed this to boost my own confidence," said Unadkat during the post-match presentation.&nbsp;

He also said that the management supported him during the tough times.&nbsp;"The management and Smudge (Smith) have been backing me. I needed them in such tough moments, really glad," added Unadkat.&nbsp;

Opting to bowl in a must-win match, Rajasthan first restricted Hyderabad to 160 for eight and then chased down the target in 19.1 overs.&nbsp;

By virtue of this win, Rajasthan have now moved to the sixth position in the eight-team standings with 10 points from 12 games. &nbsp;

During the post-match conference, Unadkat said, "I can't really express how much I needed this performance for my own confidence. Times have been tough but I have grown strong from this and have become better as a player. I think that's how it is."&nbsp;

"In T20 you can't always expect that as a bowler you are going to win matches for your team in every single game. As long as you are contributing in every game and you are trying to be there by reading what the batsmen wants do and not allowing him to do, that's what is important.&nbsp;

"To be honest this season I have been trying whatever I have and I am happy with the way things have gone but the figures don't suggest that," added Unadkat, who was adjudged player-of-the-match on Saturday.&nbsp;

Rajasthan's bowler Jaydev Unadkat said that he had a tough time regaining his form which was needed to boost his confidence in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League.

Rajasthan's bowler Jaydev Unadkat said that he had a tough time regaining his form which was needed to boost his confidence in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League. Unadkat took two wickets giving 26 runs besides latching on to three fine catches against Hyderabad on Saturday that Rajasthan won by seven wickets. "I have had a tough time and I needed this to boost my own confidence," said Unadkat during the post-match presentation. He also said that the management supported him during the tough times. "The management and Smudge (Smith) have been backing me. I needed them in such tough moments, really glad," added Unadkat. Opting to bowl in a must-win match, Rajasthan first restricted Hyderabad to 160 for eight and then chased down the target in 19.1 overs. By virtue of this win, Rajasthan have now moved to the sixth position in the eight-team standings with 10 points from 12 games. During the post-match conference, Unadkat said, "I can't really express how much I needed this performance for my own confidence. Times have been tough but I have grown strong from this and have become better as a player. I think that's how it is." "In T20 you can't always expect that as a bowler you are going to win matches for your team in every single game. As long as you are contributing in every game and you are trying to be there by reading what the batsmen wants do and not allowing him to do, that's what is important. "To be honest this season I have been trying whatever I have and I am happy with the way things have gone but the figures don't suggest that," added Unadkat, who was adjudged player-of-the-match on Saturday.

'I needed this to boost my own confidence,' says Rajasthan's Jaydev Unadkat

60 cricketers, including international players, were sold for Rs 1,06,80,00,000 in the recently held auction for the 2019 cricket tournament Indian Premier League (IPL).

The one who cracked the jackpot in the auction was Tamil Nadu’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who was bought by Punjab for a whopping Rs 8.40 crore. He was carrying a base price of Rs 20 lakh.

Interestingly, left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat who was released by Rajasthan following his dismal show in this year’s edition was again signed by the franchise for Rs 8.40 crore. In the 2018 previous season, Unadkat was the most expensive Indian cricketer with Rajasthan shelling out Rs 11.5 crore for his services. He had taken 11 wickets in 15 matches he had played.

Every year, there are some players who rise up to the occasion and make their presence count on the big stage with some great performances during the season.

Not only the player’s performances but the brand IPL too is soaring high with each passing year.

According to a report by New York-based corporate finance advisory firm Duff &amp; Phelps, the brand value of the Indian Premier League tournament has soared 19 per cent to US$6.3 billion in 2018,

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai is the highest team in terms of brand value at US$113 million for the third year in a row. SRK co-owned Kolkata ranked second at US$104 million, while the two-year ban imposed on Chennai and Rajasthan had a negative impact on their brand value.&nbsp;&nbsp;Although the presence of MS Dhoni for Chennai helped them reach US$98 million alongside Bengaluru.

Dhoni-led Chennai won this year’s edition after Share Watson slammed a brilliant unbeaten 117 to beat Kane Williamson-led Hyderabad.&nbsp;&nbsp;

There are some reports that the 2019 edition could take place in South Africa. The news comes amid the expectation that next year’s general elections in India. The competition itself is facing scheduling challenges due to the ICC Cricket World Cup also, which begins in England on 30th May.

The final of the 2018 IPL took place on May 27 and such a timeframe would not be possible in 2019 due to the World Cup. Thus, the IPL is said to be considering a late March start date, making a clash with elections viewed as a significant possibility.

While most teams like Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad had their core team intact, sides like Punjab and Delhi overhauled their squad completely.

60 cricketers, including international players, were sold for Rs 1,06,80,00,000 in the recently held auction for the 2019 cricket tournament Indian Premier League (IPL).

60 cricketers, including international players, were sold for Rs 1,06,80,00,000 in the recently held auction for the 2019 cricket tournament Indian Premier League (IPL). The one who cracked the jackpot in the auction was Tamil Nadu’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who was bought by Punjab for a whopping Rs 8.40 crore. He was carrying a base price of Rs 20 lakh. Interestingly, left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat who was released by Rajasthan following his dismal show in this year’s edition was again signed by the franchise for Rs 8.40 crore. In the 2018 previous season, Unadkat was the most expensive Indian cricketer with Rajasthan shelling out Rs 11.5 crore for his services. He had taken 11 wickets in 15 matches he had played. Every year, there are some players who rise up to the occasion and make their presence count on the big stage with some great performances during the season. Not only the player’s performances but the brand IPL too is soaring high with each passing year. According to a report by New York-based corporate finance advisory firm Duff & Phelps, the brand value of the Indian Premier League tournament has soared 19 per cent to US$6.3 billion in 2018, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai is the highest team in terms of brand value at US$113 million for the third year in a row. SRK co-owned Kolkata ranked second at US$104 million, while the two-year ban imposed on Chennai and Rajasthan had a negative impact on their brand value. Although the presence of MS Dhoni for Chennai helped them reach US$98 million alongside Bengaluru. Dhoni-led Chennai won this year’s edition after Share Watson slammed a brilliant unbeaten 117 to beat Kane Williamson-led Hyderabad. There are some reports that the 2019 edition could take place in South Africa. The news comes amid the expectation that next year’s general elections in India. The competition itself is facing scheduling challenges due to the ICC Cricket World Cup also, which begins in England on 30th May. The final of the 2018 IPL took place on May 27 and such a timeframe would not be possible in 2019 due to the World Cup. Thus, the IPL is said to be considering a late March start date, making a clash with elections viewed as a significant possibility. While most teams like Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad had their core team intact, sides like Punjab and Delhi overhauled their squad completely.

‘Brand’ Indian Premier League and its worth in cricket world

Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata in the Eliminator match of Indian Premier League 2018 at &nbspEden Gardens stadium on Wednesday.

After winning the toss, Rahane mentioned the characteristics of Eden's pitch which is a bit damp and the team which bats in the second innings has been successful in most of the occasions.

On the other hand, Kolkata's skipper Dinesh Karthik said there is no scope of errors in tonight's match.&nbsp

Both the teams have entered with the same squad and there is no change in the playing XI.&nbsp

Playing XI:

Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Javon Searles, Piyush Chawla, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav

Rajasthan: Rahul Tripathi, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Krishnappa Gowtham, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Ish Sodhi, Jaydev Unadkat, Shreyas Gopal, Ben Laughlin

Eden's pitch which is a bit damp and the team which bats in the second innings has been successful in most of the occasions

Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata in the Eliminator match of Indian Premier League 2018 at &nbspEden Gardens stadium on Wednesday. After winning the toss, Rahane mentioned the characteristics of Eden's pitch which is a bit damp and the team which bats in the second innings has been successful in most of the occasions. On the other hand, Kolkata's skipper Dinesh Karthik said there is no scope of errors in tonight's match. Both the teams have entered with the same squad and there is no change in the playing XI. Playing XI: Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Javon Searles, Piyush Chawla, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav Rajasthan: Rahul Tripathi, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Sanju Samson, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Krishnappa Gowtham, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Ish Sodhi, Jaydev Unadkat, Shreyas Gopal, Ben Laughlin

IPL 2018: Ajinkya Rahane opts to bowl against Kolkata in Eliminator match

Rajasthan Royals, the winner of Indian Premier League&#39;s inaugural edition, have marked an exciting return after a two-year ban with a very special and important cricketer, Shayne Warne, not as a player but as a mentor.

On his return, he said, &quot;I am very happy and excited to be back with the Rajasthan Royals who I believe hold a very special place in my cricketing journey.

In the year 2015, Rajasthan Royals was found guilty in an illegal betting and match-fixing probe along with another IPL giant, Chennai Super Kings. The panel also suspended Royals co-owner Raj Kundra from all cricket-related activities for life.

Now, the franchise is owned by Manoj Badale along with Aditya Chellaram, Lachlan Murdoch, Ryan Tkalcevic and Suresh Chellaram.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2018-squad-analysis-of-ms-dhonis-yellow-brigade-35660">IPL 2018: Squad analysis of MS Dhoni&#39;s &#39;Yellow Brigade&#39;</a>

If we talk about the team, Rajasthan Royals had retained an aggressive and intense Australian batsman Steve Smith before entering the auctions and used Right To Match card (RTM) to purchase calm and composed Ajinkya Rahane.

During the auction, they had shown an intent of structuring a well-balanced team by purchasing a variety of players. They made the most expensive buys of all time in the form of England&#39;s all-rounder, Ben Stokes for an amount of 12.5 cr.

Steve Smith-led Royals look alike another Pune Super Giants as most of Pune&#39;s talent have landed in Rajasthan.

They are definitely banking upon more overseas players especially all-rounders, who can provide options to the team but they do have a tangy Indian obscure flavour.

Foreigners like, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, D&#39;Arcy Short, are some crucial investments along with Indian talents Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Tripathi, Stuart Binny, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat.

Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane will probably open for Rajasthan&nbsp;and there is&nbsp;a depth of batting in&nbsp;line up in the form of Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler.

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Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Stuart Binny have a good IPL record and can provide a winning essence to the team.

Jayadev Unadkat, the best purchase when it comes to bowling along with Dhawal Kulkarni, Jofra Archer but the team lacks in spin department as spinners Dushmantha Chameera and K Gowtham need to prove their talents in a larger extent.

All in all, Rajasthan Royals is a team whose playing XI is massive in terms of variety but if any player misfires or suffers an injury then the option of replacement is less as the bench is comparatively inexperienced.

Here is the complete squad of the Rajasthan Royals:&nbsp;Steve Smith,&nbsp;Ben Stokes, Ajinkya Rahane, Stuart Binny, Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Rahul Tripathi, D&#39;Arcy Short, Jofra Archer, K Gowtham, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Ankit Sharma, Anureet Singh, Zahir Khan Pakteen, Shreyas Gopal, MS Midhun, Prashant Chopra, Ben Laughlin, Mahipal Lomror, Aryaman Birla, Jatin Saxena, Dushmantha Chameera

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Steve Smith-led Royals look alike another Pune Super Giants as most of Pune's talent have landed in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Royals, the winner of Indian Premier League's inaugural edition, have marked an exciting return after a two-year ban with a very special and important cricketer, Shayne Warne, not as a player but as a mentor. On his return, he said, "I am very happy and excited to be back with the Rajasthan Royals who I believe hold a very special place in my cricketing journey. In the year 2015, Rajasthan Royals was found guilty in an illegal betting and match-fixing probe along with another IPL giant, Chennai Super Kings. The panel also suspended Royals co-owner Raj Kundra from all cricket-related activities for life. Now, the franchise is owned by Manoj Badale along with Aditya Chellaram, Lachlan Murdoch, Ryan Tkalcevic and Suresh Chellaram. IPL 2018: Squad analysis of MS Dhoni's 'Yellow Brigade' If we talk about the team, Rajasthan Royals had retained an aggressive and intense Australian batsman Steve Smith before entering the auctions and used Right To Match card (RTM) to purchase calm and composed Ajinkya Rahane. During the auction, they had shown an intent of structuring a well-balanced team by purchasing a variety of players. They made the most expensive buys of all time in the form of England's all-rounder, Ben Stokes for an amount of 12.5 cr. Steve Smith-led Royals look alike another Pune Super Giants as most of Pune's talent have landed in Rajasthan. They are definitely banking upon more overseas players especially all-rounders, who can provide options to the team but they do have a tangy Indian obscure flavour. Foreigners like, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, D'Arcy Short, are some crucial investments along with Indian talents Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Tripathi, Stuart Binny, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat. Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane will probably open for Rajasthan and there is a depth of batting in line up in the form of Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler. IPL 2018: All teams and their squad list Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Stuart Binny have a good IPL record and can provide a winning essence to the team. Jayadev Unadkat, the best purchase when it comes to bowling along with Dhawal Kulkarni, Jofra Archer but the team lacks in spin department as spinners Dushmantha Chameera and K Gowtham need to prove their talents in a larger extent. All in all, Rajasthan Royals is a team whose playing XI is massive in terms of variety but if any player misfires or suffers an injury then the option of replacement is less as the bench is comparatively inexperienced. Here is the complete squad of the Rajasthan Royals: Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Ajinkya Rahane, Stuart Binny, Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Rahul Tripathi, D'Arcy Short, Jofra Archer, K Gowtham, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Ankit Sharma, Anureet Singh, Zahir Khan Pakteen, Shreyas Gopal, MS Midhun, Prashant Chopra, Ben Laughlin, Mahipal Lomror, Aryaman Birla, Jatin Saxena, Dushmantha Chameera From Dhoni to Kohli, here's a list of all the leading run-scorers in IPL. Number 1 rank might surprise you (Zee News Network) ×

IPL 2018: Squad analysis of Rajasthan Royals, the prodigal son returns

India beat Sri Lanka in the fourth T20I of the Nidahas Trophy by six wickets on Monday evening.&nbsp;

India got to the winning mark of 153 for the loss of four wickets in 17.3 overs.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Earlier, young Shardul Thakur registered his best T20 bowling figures as Sri Lanka lost their way in the middle overs after Kusal Mendis&#39; fifty to be restricted to 152 for nine in a Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 match, here today.

The match was reduced to the 19-overs-a-side affair after over an hour was lost due to rain.

Sent into bat, Mendis once again shone brightly for Sri Lanka scoring 55 off 38 balls with the help of three fours and as many sixes before Indian bowlers led by Thakur brought their side back into the game with wickets at regular intervals.

Thakur returned with impressive figures of 4/27, while young off-spinner Washinton Sundar (2/21) scalped two wickets as India made a strong fightback after leaking runs in the first 10 overs.

Vijay Shankar (1/30), Yuzvendra Chahal (1/34) and Jaydev Unadkat (1/33) also accounted for a wicket each.

But initially, it looked Rohit Sharma&#39;s decision to bowl first backfired as Sri Lanka got off to a flier scoring 24 runs off the first two overs.

Left-arm pacer Unadkat was taken to the cleaners as he gave away 15 runs in the first over.

But India pulled things back a bit with two wickets in back-to-back overs.

Thakur gave India the breakthrough when he dismissed Danushka Gunathilaka (17) in the third over with Suresh Raina taking a stunning catch at midwicket.

Sundar then cleaned up in-form Kushal Perera (3) in the next over as the batsman went for an expansive reverse sweep.

But thereafter Kusal Mendis took the the Indians bowlers to task in Upul Tharanga&#39;s (22) company as the duo added 62 runs for the third wicket to help Sri Lanka reach 94 for two after 10 overs.

Kusal Mendis continued his good form and did not spare a single Indian bowler while Tharanga preferred to play the second fiddle.

Kusal Mendis used the crease to great effect to hit most of his scoring shots on his favourite left side.

Shankar broke the dangerous-looking partnership when he bowled Tharanga in the 11th over.

But Shankar himself spoilt his good work, courtesy two bad deliveries which were clobbered over the boundary by Lankan stand-in skipper Thisara Perera (15).

In between, Kusal Mendis brought up his fourth fifty in five innings in just 31 balls.

But India pulled Sri Lanka back again with three more quick wickets in the form of Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis and set Kusal Mendis.

While the Lankan skipper perished in search of one too many big shots, caught by Chahal off Thakur, Sundar went through Jeevan Mendis&#39;s defence with his guile.

The big blow for Sri Lanka came when Kusal Mendis departed next, giving away a soft catch to Rohit off Chahal.

Thakur then dismissed Dasun Shanaka (19) and Dushmantha Chameera in consecutive balls in the 19th over to stand in with a chance to claim a hat-trick which didn&#39;t come.

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India got to the required mark of 153 for 4 in 17.3 overs

India beat Sri Lanka in the fourth T20I of the Nidahas Trophy by six wickets on Monday evening. India got to the winning mark of 153 for the loss of four wickets in 17.3 overs. Earlier, young Shardul Thakur registered his best T20 bowling figures as Sri Lanka lost their way in the middle overs after Kusal Mendis' fifty to be restricted to 152 for nine in a Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 match, here today. The match was reduced to the 19-overs-a-side affair after over an hour was lost due to rain. Sent into bat, Mendis once again shone brightly for Sri Lanka scoring 55 off 38 balls with the help of three fours and as many sixes before Indian bowlers led by Thakur brought their side back into the game with wickets at regular intervals. Thakur returned with impressive figures of 4/27, while young off-spinner Washinton Sundar (2/21) scalped two wickets as India made a strong fightback after leaking runs in the first 10 overs. Vijay Shankar (1/30), Yuzvendra Chahal (1/34) and Jaydev Unadkat (1/33) also accounted for a wicket each. But initially, it looked Rohit Sharma's decision to bowl first backfired as Sri Lanka got off to a flier scoring 24 runs off the first two overs. Left-arm pacer Unadkat was taken to the cleaners as he gave away 15 runs in the first over. But India pulled things back a bit with two wickets in back-to-back overs. Thakur gave India the breakthrough when he dismissed Danushka Gunathilaka (17) in the third over with Suresh Raina taking a stunning catch at midwicket. Sundar then cleaned up in-form Kushal Perera (3) in the next over as the batsman went for an expansive reverse sweep. But thereafter Kusal Mendis took the the Indians bowlers to task in Upul Tharanga's (22) company as the duo added 62 runs for the third wicket to help Sri Lanka reach 94 for two after 10 overs. Kusal Mendis continued his good form and did not spare a single Indian bowler while Tharanga preferred to play the second fiddle. Kusal Mendis used the crease to great effect to hit most of his scoring shots on his favourite left side. Shankar broke the dangerous-looking partnership when he bowled Tharanga in the 11th over. But Shankar himself spoilt his good work, courtesy two bad deliveries which were clobbered over the boundary by Lankan stand-in skipper Thisara Perera (15). In between, Kusal Mendis brought up his fourth fifty in five innings in just 31 balls. But India pulled Sri Lanka back again with three more quick wickets in the form of Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis and set Kusal Mendis. While the Lankan skipper perished in search of one too many big shots, caught by Chahal off Thakur, Sundar went through Jeevan Mendis's defence with his guile. The big blow for Sri Lanka came when Kusal Mendis departed next, giving away a soft catch to Rohit off Chahal. Thakur then dismissed Dasun Shanaka (19) and Dushmantha Chameera in consecutive balls in the 19th over to stand in with a chance to claim a hat-trick which didn't come.

Nidahas Trophy, 4th T20I: India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

After an embarrassing loss to Sri Lanka in the opening game of the Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series, Team India put together a much better show and thumped Bangladesh by six wickets at Colombo last night in their second match of the tournament. A lackluster Bangladesh was very underwhelming with the bat, scoring only 139-8 in their 20 overs, and India cruised to the target with eight balls to spare.&nbsp;

India would be delighted that they finally opened their account in the series as the defeat&nbsp;in the previous game must have shaken them up. The victory was achieved largely through a good display by the bowlers and another scintillating half-century by opener Shikhar Dhawan who seems to have hit a purple patch. The Indian seam bowlers had been tonked ruthlessly in the last match against Sri Lanka. But this time around, even though they were a tad erratic at times, they bowled better lengths and used good variations to trouble the opposition batsmen.&nbsp;

Jaydev Unadkat, although a bit expensive, was the most successful and scalped three wickets for 38 runs. Shradul Thakur, who had a horror show in the last game, was much improved last night and went for only 25 runs in 4 overs. All-rounder Vijay Shankar, making his international debut, picked up two wickets for 32 runs and was pretty impressive with the way he contained the batsmen with his variations. He was adjudged the Man of the Match and hopefully, this confidence booster would help him perform better in the coming games.&nbsp;

Another bowler who made a notable impression last night was young Washington Sundar. The 18-year-old off-spinner opened the bowling once again and gave away only 23 runs in his 4 overs. The youngster has been extremely impressive in whatever little chances he has got and utilised the slow surface of Colombo brilliantly last night.

Bangladesh was listless and batted without any plan. They swung their bats around and lost their key wickets at vital moments that ultimately derailed their batting completely. In the absence of Shakib-Al-Hasan, their batting suddenly looked very fragile and they would need to pull up their socks if they harbour hopes of progressing in the tournament.

For India, apart from the bowlers, Shikhar Dhawan&rsquo;s fluent 55 off 43 balls was another bright spot. Camoes by Suresh Raina (28) and Manish Pandey (27*) made things easier in the relatively easy chase. However, India would be disappointed with the mode of Rishabh Pant&rsquo;s dismissal. The talented, young wicket-keeper batsman was promoted to the No.3 spot yesterday. It was an opportunity for Pant to exhibit the skills he had shown in domestic cricket. Unfortunately, Pant simply swung the bat around wildly on every ball and was dismissed for just 7. Perhaps the team management needs to talk to him and make him understand that while playing the natural game is good, one needs a lot of patience and prudence to survive in international cricket. Hopefully, Pant would come into his own very soon.

Captain Rohit Sharma was good in handling his recourses. Although he would be disappointed at the erratic bowling at times as India gave away as many as 11 wides and two no-balls. India dropped a few catches on the field as well and a few players looked a bit scratchy. Also, Rohit failed with the bat yet again, scoring just 17, and would really like to get his form back before it&rsquo;s too late.&nbsp;

India&rsquo;s next game is on the 12th of March against Sri Lanka and before that, the team needs to sort a few issues out. Tightening the bowling and fielding would be on high priority as this format is cruel and better teams would really punish them for any indiscipline on the field. And if the likes of Pant and the other youngsters in the team can be more consistent, then this new-look Team India can be a force to reckon with in the tournament.&nbsp;

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(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)&nbsp;

Although India finally opened their account in Nidahas T20 series, tightening the bowling and fielding should be a cause for concern to perform better in upcoming matches.

After an embarrassing loss to Sri Lanka in the opening game of the Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series, Team India put together a much better show and thumped Bangladesh by six wickets at Colombo last night in their second match of the tournament. A lackluster Bangladesh was very underwhelming with the bat, scoring only 139-8 in their 20 overs, and India cruised to the target with eight balls to spare. India would be delighted that they finally opened their account in the series as the defeat in the previous game must have shaken them up. The victory was achieved largely through a good display by the bowlers and another scintillating half-century by opener Shikhar Dhawan who seems to have hit a purple patch. The Indian seam bowlers had been tonked ruthlessly in the last match against Sri Lanka. But this time around, even though they were a tad erratic at times, they bowled better lengths and used good variations to trouble the opposition batsmen. Jaydev Unadkat, although a bit expensive, was the most successful and scalped three wickets for 38 runs. Shradul Thakur, who had a horror show in the last game, was much improved last night and went for only 25 runs in 4 overs. All-rounder Vijay Shankar, making his international debut, picked up two wickets for 32 runs and was pretty impressive with the way he contained the batsmen with his variations. He was adjudged the Man of the Match and hopefully, this confidence booster would help him perform better in the coming games. Another bowler who made a notable impression last night was young Washington Sundar. The 18-year-old off-spinner opened the bowling once again and gave away only 23 runs in his 4 overs. The youngster has been extremely impressive in whatever little chances he has got and utilised the slow surface of Colombo brilliantly last night. Bangladesh was listless and batted without any plan. They swung their bats around and lost their key wickets at vital moments that ultimately derailed their batting completely. In the absence of Shakib-Al-Hasan, their batting suddenly looked very fragile and they would need to pull up their socks if they harbour hopes of progressing in the tournament. For India, apart from the bowlers, Shikhar Dhawan’s fluent 55 off 43 balls was another bright spot. Camoes by Suresh Raina (28) and Manish Pandey (27*) made things easier in the relatively easy chase. However, India would be disappointed with the mode of Rishabh Pant’s dismissal. The talented, young wicket-keeper batsman was promoted to the No.3 spot yesterday. It was an opportunity for Pant to exhibit the skills he had shown in domestic cricket. Unfortunately, Pant simply swung the bat around wildly on every ball and was dismissed for just 7. Perhaps the team management needs to talk to him and make him understand that while playing the natural game is good, one needs a lot of patience and prudence to survive in international cricket. Hopefully, Pant would come into his own very soon. Captain Rohit Sharma was good in handling his recourses. Although he would be disappointed at the erratic bowling at times as India gave away as many as 11 wides and two no-balls. India dropped a few catches on the field as well and a few players looked a bit scratchy. Also, Rohit failed with the bat yet again, scoring just 17, and would really like to get his form back before it’s too late. India’s next game is on the 12th of March against Sri Lanka and before that, the team needs to sort a few issues out. Tightening the bowling and fielding would be on high priority as this format is cruel and better teams would really punish them for any indiscipline on the field. And if the likes of Pant and the other youngsters in the team can be more consistent, then this new-look Team India can be a force to reckon with in the tournament. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Team India should get over with Nidahas success and sort bowling, fielding

Suresh Raina has finally made a comeback to the Indian team setup after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 16-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against South Africa.

The T20I series will start on February 18.

Raina&#39;s induction into the Indian squad came after February 2017, almost a year when he last played in a T20I against England. &nbsp;

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Last year in December, Raina announced on Twitter that he had finally cleared the difficult &#39;Yo-Yo&#39; endurance test at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.&nbsp;

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The southpaw displayed tremendous form in the recently-concluded Syed Mustaq Ali T20 tournament, where he scored a 49-ball century.&nbsp;

Pacer Jaydev Unadkat also got a ticket to South Africa as well after performing admirably against Sri Lanka last year.&nbsp;

He was also awarded the man of the series for his fine show against the Islander.&nbsp;

Today in the IPL auction, Unadkat was sold for big bucks as he was sold for Rs 11.5 Cr to Rajasthan Royals because of his excellent show in T20s recently.

Meanwhile, Ajinky Rahane has once again been overlooked for the T20I series.

The T20I series will start on February 18.

Suresh Raina has finally made a comeback to the Indian team setup after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 16-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against South Africa. The T20I series will start on February 18. Raina's induction into the Indian squad came after February 2017, almost a year when he last played in a T20I against England. #TeamIndia for T20I series vs SA: Virat (Captain) Rohit (vc), Shikhar, KL Rahul, Raina, MSD (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Hardik, Manish, Axar, Chahal, Kuldeep, Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah, Unadkat, Shardul Thakur #SAvIND — BCCI (@BCCI) January 28, 2018 × Last year in December, Raina announced on Twitter that he had finally cleared the difficult 'Yo-Yo' endurance test at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore. Watch live: Jaydev Unadkat earns massive 11.5 cr, costliest buy on day 2 so far The southpaw displayed tremendous form in the recently-concluded Syed Mustaq Ali T20 tournament, where he scored a 49-ball century. Pacer Jaydev Unadkat also got a ticket to South Africa as well after performing admirably against Sri Lanka last year. He was also awarded the man of the series for his fine show against the Islander. Today in the IPL auction, Unadkat was sold for big bucks as he was sold for Rs 11.5 Cr to Rajasthan Royals because of his excellent show in T20s recently. Meanwhile, Ajinky Rahane has once again been overlooked for the T20I series.

Suresh Raina returns to India's T20I squad against South Africa, Jaydev Unadkat also included

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