Ravindra Jadeja sustained a knee injury during the group stage of the Asia Cup 2022 edition. With him being ruled out, India went onto lose&nbsp;their first two games in the Super Four round and have bowed out of the competition with one game to play.

Jadeja's injury came as a huge setback for the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team in the continental tournament. He attained a wicket and remained economical versus Pakistan and Hong Kong, respectively, and played a crucial 29-ball 35 versus the Men in Green in Men in Blue's tournament-opener. While his knee surgery has been successful, he is expected to begin his rehabilitation&nbsp;to become fit for the 2022 T20 World Cup (head coach Rahul Dravid hasn't ruled out the possibility of his&nbsp;comeback as yet).

Despite him being a vital cog across formats for India, former Indian stumper and chief selector Saba Karim made a bold claim on the 33-year-old Jadeja. Karim feels Jaddu's comeback won't be that easy while speaking on Sports18. He said,&nbsp;“It's a tough phase for him because whenever he comes back, he has always done well and for him to get injured at such a critical juncture in his career is not so easy."

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Karim added, "But I think with age, it may not be easy for him to do that. So I think he needs to go back and work on his rehab and then try and come back. But more importantly, I feel that it’s your mindset, the kind of preparation you do before you come back on the field after your injury."

India will be desperate to regain Jadeja's services going into the 2022 T20 WC, in Australia, given they fell flat in the Asia Cup following his exit.

Ravindra Jadeja sustained a knee injury during the group stage of the Asia Cup 2022 edition. With him being ruled out, India went onto lose their first two games in the Super Four round and have bowed out of the competition with one game to play.

Ravindra Jadeja sustained a knee injury during the group stage of the Asia Cup 2022 edition. With him being ruled out, India went onto lose their first two games in the Super Four round and have bowed out of the competition with one game to play. Jadeja's injury came as a huge setback for the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team in the continental tournament. He attained a wicket and remained economical versus Pakistan and Hong Kong, respectively, and played a crucial 29-ball 35 versus the Men in Green in Men in Blue's tournament-opener. While his knee surgery has been successful, he is expected to begin his rehabilitation to become fit for the 2022 T20 World Cup (head coach Rahul Dravid hasn't ruled out the possibility of his comeback as yet). Despite him being a vital cog across formats for India, former Indian stumper and chief selector Saba Karim made a bold claim on the 33-year-old Jadeja. Karim feels Jaddu's comeback won't be that easy while speaking on Sports18. He said, “It's a tough phase for him because whenever he comes back, he has always done well and for him to get injured at such a critical juncture in his career is not so easy." ALSO READ | Rohit looking uncomfortable, was shouting & screaming, says Akhtar after India's Asia Cup debacle Karim added, "But I think with age, it may not be easy for him to do that. So I think he needs to go back and work on his rehab and then try and come back. But more importantly, I feel that it’s your mindset, the kind of preparation you do before you come back on the field after your injury." India will be desperate to regain Jadeja's services going into the 2022 T20 WC, in Australia, given they fell flat in the Asia Cup following his exit.

Ex-India selector makes bold claim on Ravindra Jadeja, explains why his return to action won't be easy

Ravindra Jadeja knee surgery is successful and the all-rounder will start rehabilitation soon. Earlier on Saturday before India`s Super Four clash with Pakistan, Indian head coach Rahul Dravid had announced that Jadeja sustained an injury in his knee and as a result, was ruled out of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Axar Patel, another bowling all-rounder was announced as his replacement. Jadeja took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce that his surgery was successful and will start rehabilitation soon.

"The surgery was successful. There are many people to thank for their support and involvement - BCCI, my teammates, support staff, physios, doctors and the fans. I will start my rehab soon and try to get back to soon as I can. Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes," said Jadeja in a post.

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Jadeja was having a solid Asia Cup 2022 till he got injured. In the first match against Pakistan, he played a match-winning knock of 35 and registered figures of 0/11 in two overs. In the next match against Hong Kong, he did not bat but took 1/15 with the ball and fielded really well. The star all-rounder is having a solid 2022 so far, both with bat and ball. In nine T20Is this year, Jadeja has scored 201 runs in eight innings at an average of 50.25. His best individual score is 46* this year in the format. Besides this, he has taken five wickets, with best figures of 1/15.

In three Tests this year, he has scored 328 runs in five innings at an average of 82.00. He has smashed two centuries in the longer format of the sport this year. His best score is 175* that he scored against Sri Lanka earlier this year. He has also taken 10 wickets in this format with best figures of 5/41. In three ODIs this year, he has scored 36 runs in two innings at an average of 36.00. His best score in format this year is 29. He has also taken a wicket in the format this year. Notably, Team India is playing Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash at the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 today.

Ravindra Jadeja knee surgery is successful and the all-rounder will start rehabilitation soon. Earlier on Saturday before India`s Super Four clash with Pakistan, Indian head coach Rahul Dravid had announced that Jadeja sustained an injury in his knee and as a result, was ruled out of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022.

Ravindra Jadeja knee surgery is successful and the all-rounder will start rehabilitation soon. Earlier on Saturday before India`s Super Four clash with Pakistan, Indian head coach Rahul Dravid had announced that Jadeja sustained an injury in his knee and as a result, was ruled out of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Axar Patel, another bowling all-rounder was announced as his replacement. Jadeja took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce that his surgery was successful and will start rehabilitation soon. "The surgery was successful. There are many people to thank for their support and involvement - BCCI, my teammates, support staff, physios, doctors and the fans. I will start my rehab soon and try to get back to soon as I can. Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes," said Jadeja in a post. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli with most 50+ T20I scores during India's Asia Cup face-off vs SL Jadeja was having a solid Asia Cup 2022 till he got injured. In the first match against Pakistan, he played a match-winning knock of 35 and registered figures of 0/11 in two overs. In the next match against Hong Kong, he did not bat but took 1/15 with the ball and fielded really well. The star all-rounder is having a solid 2022 so far, both with bat and ball. In nine T20Is this year, Jadeja has scored 201 runs in eight innings at an average of 50.25. His best individual score is 46* this year in the format. Besides this, he has taken five wickets, with best figures of 1/15. In three Tests this year, he has scored 328 runs in five innings at an average of 82.00. He has smashed two centuries in the longer format of the sport this year. His best score is 175* that he scored against Sri Lanka earlier this year. He has also taken 10 wickets in this format with best figures of 5/41. In three ODIs this year, he has scored 36 runs in two innings at an average of 36.00. His best score in format this year is 29. He has also taken a wicket in the format this year. Notably, Team India is playing Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash at the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 today.

Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's knee surgery successful, says 'will start rehabilitation soon'

India were dealt a huge blow ahead of the start of the Super Four campaign in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 as star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to an injury. Jadeja's knee injury has sidelined him from the Asia Cup and the all-rounder might be forced to miss the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 as well later this year.

In Axar Patel, India have managed to rope in a like-to-like replacement for Jadeja but it remains to be seen if the left-arm all-rounder will be able to make the cut against Pakistan. Deepak Hooda, who has been in sublime form with the bat this year and can be a handy bowler, is also one of the favourites to take Jadeja's spot in the playing XI.

Jadeja had been a vital cog in the Indian team across formats for over the last few years now and his batting has improved immensely. He was promoted up the order and sent to bat at no.4 in India's opening game against Pakistan where he notched up a crucial 35 to help the Men in Blue get off to a winning start.

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Jadeja has also been an excellent fielder and a brilliant contributor with the ball. While his presence will be dearly missed in the remainder of the Asia Cup, India will hope his surgery can be delayed for a few months for him to be able to feature in the T20 World Cup later this year.

Axar and Hooda can be his direct replacements in the squad but his absence will also leave India with a major selection headache as far as the wicket-keeper's spot is considered. It was Jadeja, who batted up the order in Rishabh Pant's absence in the first game against Pakistan with Dinesh Karthik in the playing XI, however, Pant will likely be a certain selection over Karthik now that Jadeja is out.

The top three of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli will all retain their spots along with Hardik Pandya as the key all-rounder in Jadeja's absence. In the bowling department, a change can be expected with pacer Avesh Khan not well. India might go with an extra spinner in R Ashwin if Avesh fails to make the cut.

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India are unbeaten so far in the tournament having won their first two games against Pakistan and Hong Kong, respectively. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will be looking to make it two wins in a row against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday and continue their unbeaten streak in the tournament.

India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan:

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Avesh Khan/R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

India were dealt a huge blow ahead of the start of the Super Four campaign in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 as star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to an injury.

India were dealt a huge blow ahead of the start of the Super Four campaign in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 as star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to an injury. Jadeja's knee injury has sidelined him from the Asia Cup and the all-rounder might be forced to miss the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 as well later this year. In Axar Patel, India have managed to rope in a like-to-like replacement for Jadeja but it remains to be seen if the left-arm all-rounder will be able to make the cut against Pakistan. Deepak Hooda, who has been in sublime form with the bat this year and can be a handy bowler, is also one of the favourites to take Jadeja's spot in the playing XI. Jadeja had been a vital cog in the Indian team across formats for over the last few years now and his batting has improved immensely. He was promoted up the order and sent to bat at no.4 in India's opening game against Pakistan where he notched up a crucial 35 to help the Men in Blue get off to a winning start. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja likely to undergo surgery, set to be ruled out of T20 World Cup Jadeja has also been an excellent fielder and a brilliant contributor with the ball. While his presence will be dearly missed in the remainder of the Asia Cup, India will hope his surgery can be delayed for a few months for him to be able to feature in the T20 World Cup later this year. Axar and Hooda can be his direct replacements in the squad but his absence will also leave India with a major selection headache as far as the wicket-keeper's spot is considered. It was Jadeja, who batted up the order in Rishabh Pant's absence in the first game against Pakistan with Dinesh Karthik in the playing XI, however, Pant will likely be a certain selection over Karthik now that Jadeja is out. The top three of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli will all retain their spots along with Hardik Pandya as the key all-rounder in Jadeja's absence. In the bowling department, a change can be expected with pacer Avesh Khan not well. India might go with an extra spinner in R Ashwin if Avesh fails to make the cut. Also Read: Rohit, Dravid pre-planned rotation of players, workload management keeping T20 WC 2022 in mind - Report India are unbeaten so far in the tournament having won their first two games against Pakistan and Hong Kong, respectively. Rohit Sharma & Co. will be looking to make it two wins in a row against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday and continue their unbeaten streak in the tournament. India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Avesh Khan/R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Deepak Hooda in for Ravindra Jadeja? India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup Super 4 clash against Pakistan

The Indian team's head coach Rahul Dravid recently attempted to abate fans' concerns, offering his take on talks surrounding&nbsp;Ravindra Jadeja potentially missing out on the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup due to an injury that he sustained.

Recent reports suggest that the marquee spinner is set to undergo surgery that may shackle him to the sidelines for the duration of the highly anticipated tournament. Jadeja suffered an injury to his knee that ruled him out of the remainder of India's&nbsp;Asia Cup campaign on Friday.

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Dravid offered fans some insight into Jadeja's situation while in conversation with the media in the build-up to the second edition of India's clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup.

To everyone's surprise, Dravid refused to rule Jadeja out of the World Cup just yet. Although he admitted that it is a strong possibility that Jadeja misses out on the tournament, he expressed reluctance in confirming or denying anything.&nbsp;

"The World Cup is a fair way away, so we don't want to jump to any conclusions and rule him out or rule him in. We'll see how it goes," he&nbsp;said.

"It's part of sports. People get injured. It's part of our job to try and manage them, manage how it goes," he added. "A lot will depend on the rehab and the severity of the injury. We'll see how it goes," Dravid asserted.

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"I don't want to rule him out or make too many comments until we have a much clearer picture and we have a better idea. Specially the World Cup is 6-7 weeks away now."

While Jadeja's absence may dent India's chances in the World Cup, the Men in Blue will currently be focused on their next Asia Cup match as they prepare to run it back with their geographical neighbours, Pakistan.

The Indian team's head coach Rahul Dravid recently attempted to abate fans' concerns, offering his take on talks surrounding Ravindra Jadeja potentially missing out on the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup due to an injury that he sustained.

The Indian team's head coach Rahul Dravid recently attempted to abate fans' concerns, offering his take on talks surrounding Ravindra Jadeja potentially missing out on the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup due to an injury that he sustained. Recent reports suggest that the marquee spinner is set to undergo surgery that may shackle him to the sidelines for the duration of the highly anticipated tournament. Jadeja suffered an injury to his knee that ruled him out of the remainder of India's Asia Cup campaign on Friday. ALSO READ: Ravindra Jadeja likely to undergo surgery, set to be ruled out of T20 World Cup Dravid offered fans some insight into Jadeja's situation while in conversation with the media in the build-up to the second edition of India's clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. To everyone's surprise, Dravid refused to rule Jadeja out of the World Cup just yet. Although he admitted that it is a strong possibility that Jadeja misses out on the tournament, he expressed reluctance in confirming or denying anything. "The World Cup is a fair way away, so we don't want to jump to any conclusions and rule him out or rule him in. We'll see how it goes," he said. "It's part of sports. People get injured. It's part of our job to try and manage them, manage how it goes," he added. "A lot will depend on the rehab and the severity of the injury. We'll see how it goes," Dravid asserted. ALSO READ: Rohit, Dravid pre-planned rotation of players, workload management keeping T20 WC 2022 in mind - Report "I don't want to rule him out or make too many comments until we have a much clearer picture and we have a better idea. Specially the World Cup is 6-7 weeks away now." While Jadeja's absence may dent India's chances in the World Cup, the Men in Blue will currently be focused on their next Asia Cup match as they prepare to run it back with their geographical neighbours, Pakistan.

Rahul Dravid issues statement addressing talks of Ravindra Jadeja missing T20 World Cup

Senior India left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja is all set to miss the T20 World Cup in Australia as he will undergo a major knee surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for an indefinite period of time.

Jadeja, who played the first two games of the Asia Cup against Pakistan and Hong Kong, gives the team the requisite balance with his all-round abilities and the 33-year-old veteran's absence will be a big blow to Rohit Sharma's side.

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"Jadeja's right knee injury is pretty serious. He is supposed to undergo a major knee surgery and will be out of action for indefinite period of time. At this point, if one goes by the assessment of the NCA's medical team, one can't put a timeline on his imminent international comeback," a senior BCCI official told PTI on the condition of anonymity.

It couldn't be immediately confirmed if it's a case of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), recovery from which can take a good six months. But it can be said with some certainty that Jadeja will be out of action for at least three months.

It is understood that Jadeja's knee issue has been there for a long time, and a close look at last one year would suggest that he is converting himself more into a batting all-rounder across formats, with his left-arm spin turning into a secondary skill from the primary one.

It is believed that the pounding that his right knee takes while landing of his front foot while bowling has had its impact. In his senior career (domestic and international), which also includes domestic first-class, List A and IPL games, Jadeja has bowled over 7000 overs in nearly 630 games across formats, for 897 scalps.

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Add to it the overs bowled in the nets and the 13,000 runs scored at the senior level (domestic and international), and it gets worse.

It will take a considerable amount of time and a thorough rehabilitation programme before he can make a comeback to international cricket. 
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Senior India left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja is all set to miss the T20 World Cup in Australia as he will undergo a major knee surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for an indefinite period of time.

Senior India left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja is all set to miss the T20 World Cup in Australia as he will undergo a major knee surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for an indefinite period of time. Jadeja, who played the first two games of the Asia Cup against Pakistan and Hong Kong, gives the team the requisite balance with his all-round abilities and the 33-year-old veteran's absence will be a big blow to Rohit Sharma's side. ALSO READ: 'Always a pressure game': Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan on facing India in Asia Cup 2022 yet again "Jadeja's right knee injury is pretty serious. He is supposed to undergo a major knee surgery and will be out of action for indefinite period of time. At this point, if one goes by the assessment of the NCA's medical team, one can't put a timeline on his imminent international comeback," a senior BCCI official told PTI on the condition of anonymity. It couldn't be immediately confirmed if it's a case of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), recovery from which can take a good six months. But it can be said with some certainty that Jadeja will be out of action for at least three months. It is understood that Jadeja's knee issue has been there for a long time, and a close look at last one year would suggest that he is converting himself more into a batting all-rounder across formats, with his left-arm spin turning into a secondary skill from the primary one. It is believed that the pounding that his right knee takes while landing of his front foot while bowling has had its impact. In his senior career (domestic and international), which also includes domestic first-class, List A and IPL games, Jadeja has bowled over 7000 overs in nearly 630 games across formats, for 897 scalps. ALSO READ: Rohit, Dravid pre-planned rotation of players, workload management keeping T20 WC 2022 in mind - Report Add to it the overs bowled in the nets and the 13,000 runs scored at the senior level (domestic and international), and it gets worse. It will take a considerable amount of time and a thorough rehabilitation programme before he can make a comeback to international cricket.

Ravindra Jadeja likely to undergo surgery, set to be ruled out of T20 World Cup

In a huge blow to the Indian team ahead of the Super 4 stage, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Jadeja looked&nbsp;in fine form with the bat and the ball in India's first two games against Pakistan and Hong Kong. However, he sustained an injury in his right knee and will miss the remainder of the tournament.

The star all-rounder will be replaced by Axar Patel, who was one of the standbys in India's squad for the Asia Cup. Axar will join the rest of the Indian squad in Dubai soon and might feature in India's first Super 4 clash against the winner of Friday's meeting between Pakistan and Hong Kong.

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Jadeja's injury is a concern for the Indian team with not too many games left in the run-up to the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. Earlier this year, the all-rounder had sustained a rib injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and was ruled out midway through the season.

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While his form has never been into question, Jadeja's recent injury record is a sign of worry for the Indian team considering he is among the first-choice all-rounders for the team in T20Is alongside the in-form Hardik Pandya. Jadeja's absence will also hurt India's chances in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022.

Jadeja played a crucial knock of 35 runs in India's opener against Pakistan to help the Men in Bue get off to a winning start in the tournament with a five-wicket victory. He didn't get a chance to bat in India's next game against Hong Kong but returned with a wicket with the ball while giving away only 11 runs.

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While Axar is a like-to-like replacement for Jadeja, in his absence, Deepa Hooda can also be slotted into the playing XI. Hooda has been in top-notch form with the bat in white-ball cricket for India this year and can also prove to be a handy option with the ball in the middle overs.

In a huge blow to the Indian team ahead of the Super 4 stage, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Jadeja looked in fine form with the bat and the ball in India's first two games against Pakistan and Hong Kong.

In a huge blow to the Indian team ahead of the Super 4 stage, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Jadeja looked in fine form with the bat and the ball in India's first two games against Pakistan and Hong Kong. However, he sustained an injury in his right knee and will miss the remainder of the tournament. The star all-rounder will be replaced by Axar Patel, who was one of the standbys in India's squad for the Asia Cup. Axar will join the rest of the Indian squad in Dubai soon and might feature in India's first Super 4 clash against the winner of Friday's meeting between Pakistan and Hong Kong. NEWS - Axar Patel replaces injured Ravindra Jadeja in Asia Cup squad. More details here - https://t.co/NvcBjeXOv4 #AsiaCup2022 — BCCI (@BCCI) September 2, 2022 × Jadeja's injury is a concern for the Indian team with not too many games left in the run-up to the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. Earlier this year, the all-rounder had sustained a rib injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and was ruled out midway through the season. Also Read: I just hope to see Virat Kohli back at his best in T20 World Cup, says Ricky Ponting While his form has never been into question, Jadeja's recent injury record is a sign of worry for the Indian team considering he is among the first-choice all-rounders for the team in T20Is alongside the in-form Hardik Pandya. Jadeja's absence will also hurt India's chances in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Jadeja played a crucial knock of 35 runs in India's opener against Pakistan to help the Men in Bue get off to a winning start in the tournament with a five-wicket victory. He didn't get a chance to bat in India's next game against Hong Kong but returned with a wicket with the ball while giving away only 11 runs. Also Read: WATCH - Sri Lankan player does bizarre dance to mock Bangladesh after knocking them out of Asia Cup 2022 While Axar is a like-to-like replacement for Jadeja, in his absence, Deepa Hooda can also be slotted into the playing XI. Hooda has been in top-notch form with the bat in white-ball cricket for India this year and can also prove to be a handy option with the ball in the middle overs.

Huge blow for India as Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of Asia Cup 2022, Axar Patel named replacement

Ravindra Jadeja played his part in India's thrilling win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 clash on August 28 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The star all-rounder returned with bowling figures of 2-0-11-0 and scored a crucial 29-ball 35 after being promoted at No. 4 in the Men in Blue's run-chase of 148 versus their arch-rivals.&nbsp;

In India's second game of the showpiece event, Jadeja didn't get a chance to bat as Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. posted a mammoth 192/2 in 20 overs versus Hong Kong, after being asked to bat first at the same venue. However, the 33-year-old returned with an economical spell of 4-0-15-1 and inflicted a run-out as well. He dismissed Hong Kong captain Nizakhat Khan, on a free hit delivery, to derail the minnows' run-chase on Wednesday (August 31). The run-out took place on the last ball of the powerplay, with Hong Kong 51 for 1. On a back of a length delivery, Nizakhat pushed the ball towards the backward point where Jadeja was placed. Trying to steal a single, the Hong Kong skipper paid a heavy price by taking on one of the best fielders as Jadeja's rocket throw sent him back to the pavillion. Here's the video of the run-out:

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With the ball, India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan and Jadeja accounted for a scalp each as Hong Kong only managed 152 despite losing just five wickets in their tall run-chase. Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav's 26-ball 68 not out and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 59 (off 44 deliveries) took India to 192-2 after they were only 70 for 1 at the halfway mark. Courtesy of the easy win, India have now booked a spot in the Super Four round.&nbsp;

At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We batted pretty well to start with, got to a very good score. Came out and bowled reasonably well, we could have done slightly better with the ball. (SKY) The kind of innings he played today, the words will be short. We have seen that with him every now and then. He comes up with such kinds of knocks. He just comes out and bats fearlessly which is what the team expects from him. Some of the shots he played today, those are not written anywhere in the book. It was very pleasing to watch. Shot selection was also crucial. We know he can play all around the park. We have also informed the group about this (flexibility in the batting order) as well. Most of the guys are ready to take the opportunity and be ready to bat wherever required. That's the flexibility we need. We'll take those chances. We are going to try and use the right match-ups."

Ravindra Jadeja played his part in India's thrilling win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 clash on August 28 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Ravindra Jadeja played his part in India's thrilling win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 clash on August 28 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The star all-rounder returned with bowling figures of 2-0-11-0 and scored a crucial 29-ball 35 after being promoted at No. 4 in the Men in Blue's run-chase of 148 versus their arch-rivals. In India's second game of the showpiece event, Jadeja didn't get a chance to bat as Rohit Sharma & Co. posted a mammoth 192/2 in 20 overs versus Hong Kong, after being asked to bat first at the same venue. However, the 33-year-old returned with an economical spell of 4-0-15-1 and inflicted a run-out as well. He dismissed Hong Kong captain Nizakhat Khan, on a free hit delivery, to derail the minnows' run-chase on Wednesday (August 31). The run-out took place on the last ball of the powerplay, with Hong Kong 51 for 1. On a back of a length delivery, Nizakhat pushed the ball towards the backward point where Jadeja was placed. Trying to steal a single, the Hong Kong skipper paid a heavy price by taking on one of the best fielders as Jadeja's rocket throw sent him back to the pavillion. Here's the video of the run-out: Ravindra singh Jadeja 🔥🔥🔥🤩🤩#RocketArm#IndvsHkg #AsiaCup2022 #jadeja @imjadeja pic.twitter.com/04Rd8mKilL — Akash Pandey (@akashonpoint) August 31, 2022 × ALSO READ | Watch: 6, 6, 6, 0, 6, 2! Suryakumar Yadav goes bonkers vs Hong Kong, breaks Asia Cup T20 record in 20th over With the ball, India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan and Jadeja accounted for a scalp each as Hong Kong only managed 152 despite losing just five wickets in their tall run-chase. Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav's 26-ball 68 not out and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 59 (off 44 deliveries) took India to 192-2 after they were only 70 for 1 at the halfway mark. Courtesy of the easy win, India have now booked a spot in the Super Four round. At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We batted pretty well to start with, got to a very good score. Came out and bowled reasonably well, we could have done slightly better with the ball. (SKY) The kind of innings he played today, the words will be short. We have seen that with him every now and then. He comes up with such kinds of knocks. He just comes out and bats fearlessly which is what the team expects from him. Some of the shots he played today, those are not written anywhere in the book. It was very pleasing to watch. Shot selection was also crucial. We know he can play all around the park. We have also informed the group about this (flexibility in the batting order) as well. Most of the guys are ready to take the opportunity and be ready to bat wherever required. That's the flexibility we need. We'll take those chances. We are going to try and use the right match-ups."

WATCH: Ravindra Jadeja's bullet throw sends Hong Kong's captain Nizakat Khan packing in Asia Cup encounter

Rishabh Pant's omission from Team India's playing XI for their Asia Cup 2022 opener, versus arch-rivals Pakistan, made a lot of noise. While Pant hasn't taken the shortest format by a storm so far in his brief career, his returns in Tests and maiden ODI century during the England tour continue to keep him in the scheme of things&nbsp;in T20Is.

Pant's power-hitting is well known, with good numbers in the IPL, and&nbsp;his stocks are rising at regular intervals at the international arena. However, Dinesh Karthik was preferred over Pant&nbsp;--&nbsp;who has done well as a finisher in the format following his comeback into the national setup since the South Africa home T20Is in June.

Ahead of India's match versus Hong Kong, in Dubai on Wednesday evening (August 31), all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was asked to elaborate on Pant's non-selection in the high-voltage Indo-Pak clash, where Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. won by five wickets. To this, Jadeja gave an epic reaction.

He replied saying, "I absolutely don't know this. This is a question out of my book," he said. Here's the viral video from the India-Hong Kong pre-match press conference in Dubai:

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Talking about Rohit-led India's run in the Asia Cup, being held in the shortest format in the UAE, the Men in Blue will look to go past Hong Kong and cement their spot in the Super Four round. The seven-time champions&nbsp;beat&nbsp;Pakistan by five wickets on Sunday (August 28) in an encounter that went down to the wire. Hardik's 3/25 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 4-26 dismissed Men in Green for 147 in 19.5 overs after they were asked to bat first.

In reply, Jadeja's 29-ball 35 and Hardik's 17-ball 33 not out took India past the finish line.

Rishabh Pant's omission from Team India's playing XI for their Asia Cup 2022 opener, versus arch-rivals Pakistan, made a lot of noise. While Pant hasn't taken the shortest format by a storm so far in his brief career, his returns in Tests and maiden ODI century during the England tour continue to keep him in the scheme of things in T20Is.

Rishabh Pant's omission from Team India's playing XI for their Asia Cup 2022 opener, versus arch-rivals Pakistan, made a lot of noise. While Pant hasn't taken the shortest format by a storm so far in his brief career, his returns in Tests and maiden ODI century during the England tour continue to keep him in the scheme of things in T20Is. Pant's power-hitting is well known, with good numbers in the IPL, and his stocks are rising at regular intervals at the international arena. However, Dinesh Karthik was preferred over Pant -- who has done well as a finisher in the format following his comeback into the national setup since the South Africa home T20Is in June. Ahead of India's match versus Hong Kong, in Dubai on Wednesday evening (August 31), all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was asked to elaborate on Pant's non-selection in the high-voltage Indo-Pak clash, where Rohit Sharma & Co. won by five wickets. To this, Jadeja gave an epic reaction. He replied saying, "I absolutely don't know this. This is a question out of my book," he said. Here's the viral video from the India-Hong Kong pre-match press conference in Dubai: pic.twitter.com/XqQb1vcbiU — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) August 30, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'There was a rumour that I died': Ravindra Jadeja unfazed by speculations, focused on delivering for India Talking about Rohit-led India's run in the Asia Cup, being held in the shortest format in the UAE, the Men in Blue will look to go past Hong Kong and cement their spot in the Super Four round. The seven-time champions beat Pakistan by five wickets on Sunday (August 28) in an encounter that went down to the wire. Hardik's 3/25 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 4-26 dismissed Men in Green for 147 in 19.5 overs after they were asked to bat first. In reply, Jadeja's 29-ball 35 and Hardik's 17-ball 33 not out took India past the finish line.

WATCH: 'This is a question out of my book' - Jadeja on Pant's omission from India's XI vs Pakistan

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday said he is not focused on the speculations about him floating around in the cricket fraternity while asserting that he is focused on delivering for the team. Jadeja is currently part of India's squad in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 and played a crucial role in the team's five-wicket win against Pakistan in their opening game on Sunday.

Jadeja addressed the pre-match press conference ahead of India's second game against Hong Kong in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022, where he spoke about the rumours surrounding him. Jadeja has been garnering the headlines of late for reportedly falling out with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team management.

There have been reports that the all-rounder is not on talking terms with the franchise and is set to leave ahead of the new season. Jadeja's relationship with CSK went downhill after he was sacked from captaincy midway through IPL 2022 before leaving the tournament due to an injury. There were also rumours that Jadeja might not make it to India's T20 World Cup 2022 squad due to his injury.

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Addressing the speculations about him, Jadeja said he remains unperturbed by all the chatter as he once had to deal with a rumour that he has died. The India all-rounder said it can't get worse than that and insisted his only motive currently is to do well for India in the Asia Cup.

"You have mentioned a very minor example (of a rumour) that I won't be available for the World Cup. In between, there was a rumour that I had died. It can't get bigger than this. I don't think about all these (rumours). I focus on going to the ground, playing and performing well for the country," Jadeja said in the presser on Tuesday.

"I want to improve on whatever is needed to perform well for my team. That's it. Day in and day out, I practice bowling, batting and fielding," he added.

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The left-hand all-rounder played a key role in India's five-wicket victory against Pakistan in their opening game in Dubai on Sunday. He was promoted to bat at no.4 in Rishabh Pant's absence and played a vital knock of 35 runs to help India chase down the target of 148 runs and kick-off their campaign with a win in the tournament.

India will face Hong Kong in their second match in the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday.

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday said he is not focused on the speculations about him floating around in the cricket fraternity while asserting that he is focused on delivering for the team.

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday said he is not focused on the speculations about him floating around in the cricket fraternity while asserting that he is focused on delivering for the team. Jadeja is currently part of India's squad in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 and played a crucial role in the team's five-wicket win against Pakistan in their opening game on Sunday. Jadeja addressed the pre-match press conference ahead of India's second game against Hong Kong in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022, where he spoke about the rumours surrounding him. Jadeja has been garnering the headlines of late for reportedly falling out with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team management. There have been reports that the all-rounder is not on talking terms with the franchise and is set to leave ahead of the new season. Jadeja's relationship with CSK went downhill after he was sacked from captaincy midway through IPL 2022 before leaving the tournament due to an injury. There were also rumours that Jadeja might not make it to India's T20 World Cup 2022 squad due to his injury. Also Read: 'Those shots were not necessary': Sunil Gavaskar criticises Kohli, Rohit's performance against Pakistan Addressing the speculations about him, Jadeja said he remains unperturbed by all the chatter as he once had to deal with a rumour that he has died. The India all-rounder said it can't get worse than that and insisted his only motive currently is to do well for India in the Asia Cup. "You have mentioned a very minor example (of a rumour) that I won't be available for the World Cup. In between, there was a rumour that I had died. It can't get bigger than this. I don't think about all these (rumours). I focus on going to the ground, playing and performing well for the country," Jadeja said in the presser on Tuesday. "I want to improve on whatever is needed to perform well for my team. That's it. Day in and day out, I practice bowling, batting and fielding," he added. Also Read: Naseem Shah cries while walking back to dressing room after battling painful cramps against India - WATCH The left-hand all-rounder played a key role in India's five-wicket victory against Pakistan in their opening game in Dubai on Sunday. He was promoted to bat at no.4 in Rishabh Pant's absence and played a vital knock of 35 runs to help India chase down the target of 148 runs and kick-off their campaign with a win in the tournament. India will face Hong Kong in their second match in the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday.

'There was a rumour that I died': Ravindra Jadeja unfazed by speculations, focused on delivering for India

Sanjay Manjrekar's infamous remark on with Ravindra Jadeja is well known. During the 2019 ODI World Cup, former cricketer-turned-commentator Manjrekar had made heads turn when he claimed all-rounder Jadeja is a 'bits and pieces' cricketer. Manjrekar's comments weren't well received by the star Indian all-rounder back then and he made it known&nbsp; courtesy of his animated celebration&nbsp;towards the commentary box after reaching a fine half-century in the mega event's semi-final clash between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford, Manchester.

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Manjrekar was also quick to accept that Jadeja had 'ripped me apart on all fronts' following his scintillating 79-run knock in India's 18-run loss at the hands of New Zealand in the memorable CWC'19 semi-final.&nbsp;

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The two crossed paths once again during the India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Sunday (August 28) in Dubai. After Jadeja played a part in India's successful five-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan, chasing a tricky 148 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Manjrekar interviewed the star all-rounder on air.&nbsp;

The ex-cricketer's first question to Jadeja left the latter in splits. Manjrekar asked him "You are ok to talk to me?". Here's how Jadeja reacted:

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Jadeja made a handy 29-ball 35 and shared a match-winning 52-run fifth-wicket stand with Player-of-the-Match Hardik Pandya (17-ball 33 not out) as India completed a riveting run-chase versus Babar Azam-led Men in Green after dismissing them for a modest 147 in 19.5 overs, with&nbsp;Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. opting&nbsp;to bowl first. While conversing with Manjrekar, Jadeja added, "We wanted to play till the end, they have a very good bowling attack, their fast bowlers don’t give anything away. I could have finished the game - left-arm spinner against left-hander, but Hardik played superbly. He (Pandya) came out and said he was going to play his shots, and happy that he stayed till the end."

Sanjay Manjrekar's infamous remark on with Ravindra Jadeja is well known. During the 2019 ODI World Cup, former cricketer-turned-commentator Manjrekar had made heads turn when he claimed all-rounder Jadeja is a 'bits and pieces' cricketer.

Sanjay Manjrekar's infamous remark on with Ravindra Jadeja is well known. During the 2019 ODI World Cup, former cricketer-turned-commentator Manjrekar had made heads turn when he claimed all-rounder Jadeja is a 'bits and pieces' cricketer. Manjrekar's comments weren't well received by the star Indian all-rounder back then and he made it known courtesy of his animated celebration towards the commentary box after reaching a fine half-century in the mega event's semi-final clash between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford, Manchester. Here's how Jadeja had reacted following Manjrekar's comments: Still i have played twice the number of matches you have played and i m still playing. Learn to respect ppl who have achieved.i have heard enough of your verbal diarrhoea.@sanjaymanjrekar — Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) July 3, 2019 × Manjrekar was also quick to accept that Jadeja had 'ripped me apart on all fronts' following his scintillating 79-run knock in India's 18-run loss at the hands of New Zealand in the memorable CWC'19 semi-final. "By bits 'n' pieces of sheer brilliance, he's ripped me apart on all fronts."@sanjaymanjrekar has something to say to @imjadeja after the all-rounder's fantastic performance against New Zealand.#INDvNZ | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/i96h5bJWpE — ICC (@ICC) July 10, 2019 × The two crossed paths once again during the India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Sunday (August 28) in Dubai. After Jadeja played a part in India's successful five-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan, chasing a tricky 148 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Manjrekar interviewed the star all-rounder on air. The ex-cricketer's first question to Jadeja left the latter in splits. Manjrekar asked him "You are ok to talk to me?". Here's how Jadeja reacted: Success makes you the bigger person 😄@imjadeja pic.twitter.com/RhqqGFEL0b — Nachiket Kher (@NachiketKher) August 28, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'Even if we needed 15, I'd have fancied myself': Hardik Pandya after India edge past Pakistan in Asia Cup Jadeja made a handy 29-ball 35 and shared a match-winning 52-run fifth-wicket stand with Player-of-the-Match Hardik Pandya (17-ball 33 not out) as India completed a riveting run-chase versus Babar Azam-led Men in Green after dismissing them for a modest 147 in 19.5 overs, with Rohit Sharma & Co. opting to bowl first. While conversing with Manjrekar, Jadeja added, "We wanted to play till the end, they have a very good bowling attack, their fast bowlers don’t give anything away. I could have finished the game - left-arm spinner against left-hander, but Hardik played superbly. He (Pandya) came out and said he was going to play his shots, and happy that he stayed till the end."

IND vs PAK: 'You are ok to talk to me?': Manjrekar leaves Jadeja in splits, all-rounder replies - WATCH

Ravindra Jadeja is reportedly on the verge of leaving Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after falling out with the team management. Jadeja was removed as the captain of the franchise midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season earlier this season having taken over the baton from MS Dhoni ahead of the start of their campaign.

The star India all-rounder has reportedly not been in touch with the CSK management since leaving the team hotel during IPL 2022 in May this year. Jadeja was ruled out due to an elbow injury and has since severed all ties with the franchise while also deleting all CSK-related posts from his social media accounts.

As per a report in the Times of India, Jadeja is set to leave CSK unless something miraculous happens in the next couple of months. The all-rounder has been completely 'out of touch' with the CSK management and had taken the decision to take away captaincy from him as an 'insult'.

As per the report, Jadeja was asked to leave captaincy for his own good. A CSK insider told TOI that Dhoni feared for Jadeja's spot in India's T20I team after the dip in his performances following the captaincy burden.&nbsp;Dhoni was reappointed as captain when Jadeja was removed after CSK managed only 2 wins in their first 8 matches of the season.

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While the team didn't get off to an ideal start, Jadeja's personal performances were far from good. The all-rounder failed to fire with the bat and was also not at his best on the field as he dropped a couple of catches. Jadeja is regarded as one of the best fielders in the present era and witnessing him drop catches was hard to believe for many.

"Once you become captain, it means a lot of demands come in. But it affected his mind as the tasks grew. I think captaincy burdened his prep and performances," Dhoni had said during IPL 2022 after returning as CSK captain following Jadeja's ouster.

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It remains to be seen if CSK will manage to convince the Indian all-rounder to keep the differences aside and continue to stay at the franchise. The 4-time champions had retained Jadeja as their first-choice player for a whopping Rs 16 crore (INR 160 million) ahead of the mega auction this year. He had joined CSK in 2012 and has since won two IPL trophies with the franchise.

Ravindra Jadeja is reportedly on the verge of leaving Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after falling out with the team management. Jadeja was removed as the captain of the franchise midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season earlier this season having taken over the baton from MS Dhoni ahead of the start of their campaign.

Ravindra Jadeja is reportedly on the verge of leaving Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after falling out with the team management. Jadeja was removed as the captain of the franchise midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season earlier this season having taken over the baton from MS Dhoni ahead of the start of their campaign. The star India all-rounder has reportedly not been in touch with the CSK management since leaving the team hotel during IPL 2022 in May this year. Jadeja was ruled out due to an elbow injury and has since severed all ties with the franchise while also deleting all CSK-related posts from his social media accounts. As per a report in the Times of India, Jadeja is set to leave CSK unless something miraculous happens in the next couple of months. The all-rounder has been completely 'out of touch' with the CSK management and had taken the decision to take away captaincy from him as an 'insult'. As per the report, Jadeja was asked to leave captaincy for his own good. A CSK insider told TOI that Dhoni feared for Jadeja's spot in India's T20I team after the dip in his performances following the captaincy burden. Dhoni was reappointed as captain when Jadeja was removed after CSK managed only 2 wins in their first 8 matches of the season. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja likely to leave CSK as all-rounder has been 'completely out of touch' with franchise - Report While the team didn't get off to an ideal start, Jadeja's personal performances were far from good. The all-rounder failed to fire with the bat and was also not at his best on the field as he dropped a couple of catches. Jadeja is regarded as one of the best fielders in the present era and witnessing him drop catches was hard to believe for many. "Once you become captain, it means a lot of demands come in. But it affected his mind as the tasks grew. I think captaincy burdened his prep and performances," Dhoni had said during IPL 2022 after returning as CSK captain following Jadeja's ouster. Also Read: 'Shameful': Shoaib Akhtar blasts Marcus Stoinis after Aussie all-rounder accuses Pakistan pacer of chucking It remains to be seen if CSK will manage to convince the Indian all-rounder to keep the differences aside and continue to stay at the franchise. The 4-time champions had retained Jadeja as their first-choice player for a whopping Rs 16 crore (INR 160 million) ahead of the mega auction this year. He had joined CSK in 2012 and has since won two IPL trophies with the franchise.

MS Dhoni feared for his spot in India's T20I team: CSK insider on why Ravindra Jadeja was removed as captain

Ravindra Jadeja's stint with four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) seems to be coming to an abrupt end as the Indian all-rounder has reportedly severed all ties with the franchise. Jadeja was asked to step down from captaincy midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after the team's poor start and the move didn't&nbsp;go&nbsp;down well with the star all-rounder.

Jadeja was handed over the captaincy baton by MS Dhoni ahead of the start of IPL 2022. However, the defending champions got off to a woeful start and managed to win only two of their first eight matches before Dhoni had to be reappointed as the skipper of the side.

While Jadeja has not spoken about CSK's decision to remove him from captaincy yet, his recent activities on social media have indicated he is not happy with the CSK team management. The all-rounder has deleted all CSK-related posts from social media and has reportedly not been in touch with the team management since IPL 2022's conclusion in May this year.

According to a report in the Times of India, Jadeja is likely to leave Chennai Super Kings unless something miraculous happens in the next couple of months. As per the report, the all-rounder has been completely 'out of touch' with the franchise since he left IPL 2022 midway due to a rib injury.

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While CSK skipper Dhoni had said the decision to remove Jadeja from captaincy was taken to remove the burden off his shoulder as it was affecting his performances, the all-rounder reportedly took it as an 'insult'. As per the report, CSK has not been able to sort out the difference with the all-rounder, who has been with the franchise since 2012.

Jadeja has won two IPL titles with CSK since joining the team in 2012. He played for Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017 when CSK were banned from the competition. The Indian all-rounder is a vital cog in the CSK line-up and has played an instrumental role in their success since 2018. However, he is unlikely to continue with the four-time champions from the next season.

As per the Times of India, things could escalate if a franchise submits a trade proposal for Jadeja. The all-rounder will then have to sit with the CSK management and decide on his future. The franchise might try to convince him to stay in what can be a last-ditch effort.

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Dhoni's role will be crucial as he has had a huge role to play in Jadeja's career so far both at the international level and in the IPL. With Dhoni set to lead CSK once again next year, it's unlikely that Jadeja will be reappointed as captain but CSK might try to convince him to stay on and sort out the differences.

Ravindra Jadeja's stint with four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) seems to be coming to an abrupt end as the Indian all-rounder has reportedly severed all ties with the franchise.

Ravindra Jadeja's stint with four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) seems to be coming to an abrupt end as the Indian all-rounder has reportedly severed all ties with the franchise. Jadeja was asked to step down from captaincy midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after the team's poor start and the move didn't go down well with the star all-rounder. Jadeja was handed over the captaincy baton by MS Dhoni ahead of the start of IPL 2022. However, the defending champions got off to a woeful start and managed to win only two of their first eight matches before Dhoni had to be reappointed as the skipper of the side. While Jadeja has not spoken about CSK's decision to remove him from captaincy yet, his recent activities on social media have indicated he is not happy with the CSK team management. The all-rounder has deleted all CSK-related posts from social media and has reportedly not been in touch with the team management since IPL 2022's conclusion in May this year. According to a report in the Times of India, Jadeja is likely to leave Chennai Super Kings unless something miraculous happens in the next couple of months. As per the report, the all-rounder has been completely 'out of touch' with the franchise since he left IPL 2022 midway due to a rib injury. Also Read: Harbhajan Singh reveals how MS Dhoni's advice helped him during India-Pakistan CWC'11 SF tie - WATCH While CSK skipper Dhoni had said the decision to remove Jadeja from captaincy was taken to remove the burden off his shoulder as it was affecting his performances, the all-rounder reportedly took it as an 'insult'. As per the report, CSK has not been able to sort out the difference with the all-rounder, who has been with the franchise since 2012. Jadeja has won two IPL titles with CSK since joining the team in 2012. He played for Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017 when CSK were banned from the competition. The Indian all-rounder is a vital cog in the CSK line-up and has played an instrumental role in their success since 2018. However, he is unlikely to continue with the four-time champions from the next season. As per the Times of India, things could escalate if a franchise submits a trade proposal for Jadeja. The all-rounder will then have to sit with the CSK management and decide on his future. The franchise might try to convince him to stay in what can be a last-ditch effort. Also Read: 'from 1929 hrs': When MS Dhoni sent fans into a meltdown with retirement from international cricket Dhoni's role will be crucial as he has had a huge role to play in Jadeja's career so far both at the international level and in the IPL. With Dhoni set to lead CSK once again next year, it's unlikely that Jadeja will be reappointed as captain but CSK might try to convince him to stay on and sort out the differences.

Ravindra Jadeja likely to leave CSK as all-rounder has been 'completely out of touch' with franchise - Report

Rohit Sharma-led India thrashed Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series in&nbsp; Trinidad on Friday (July 29). After Shikhar Dhawan &amp; Co. defeated the Windies 3-0 in the ODIs, one expected the hosts to perform much better in the shortest format; i.e. their most preferred format.

Nonetheless, the Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team continued their winning run in the format and beat hosts by 68 runs in the series opener. Being asked to bat first, Team India rode on Rohit's 44-ball 64 and Dinesh Karthik's match-winning 19-ball 44 as India posted a challenging 190/6 in 20 overs. In reply, West Indies batters failed to put up a show and while many of them got starts, none stayed till the end to give a tough fight.

Arshdeep Singh, R Ashwinn and Ravi Bishnoi were the star performers with the ball, returning with two wickets each. Now, the action moves to the second T20I. Will Windies level the series or will the visitors continue their winning streak on the tour?

Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When will the West Indies&nbsp;vs India 2nd T20I take place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 2nd T20I&nbsp;will&nbsp;take place on August 1, 2022 (Monday).&nbsp;

Where will the West Indies&nbsp;vs India 2nd T20I be played?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 2nd T20I&nbsp;will be held&nbsp;at the Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts.

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At what time is the West Indies&nbsp;vs India 2nd T20I taking place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 2nd T20I&nbsp;will commence at 2:30&nbsp;PM&nbsp;GMT (10:30&nbsp;AM&nbsp;local time). The IST time is 8:00 pm.

How to watch West Indies&nbsp;vs India 2nd T20I live on TV?

The West Indies&nbsp;vs India 2nd T20I's broadcast will be available&nbsp;on DD Sports.

How to watch West Indies&nbsp;vs India 2nd T20I&nbsp;live streaming?

The West Indies&nbsp;vs India 2nd T20I's live streaming will be on&nbsp;FanCode.

Rohit Sharma-led India thrashed Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series in Trinidad on Friday (July 29). After Shikhar Dhawan & Co.

Rohit Sharma-led India thrashed Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series in Trinidad on Friday (July 29). After Shikhar Dhawan & Co. defeated the Windies 3-0 in the ODIs, one expected the hosts to perform much better in the shortest format; i.e. their most preferred format. Nonetheless, the Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led Indian team continued their winning run in the format and beat hosts by 68 runs in the series opener. Being asked to bat first, Team India rode on Rohit's 44-ball 64 and Dinesh Karthik's match-winning 19-ball 44 as India posted a challenging 190/6 in 20 overs. In reply, West Indies batters failed to put up a show and while many of them got starts, none stayed till the end to give a tough fight. Arshdeep Singh, R Ashwinn and Ravi Bishnoi were the star performers with the ball, returning with two wickets each. Now, the action moves to the second T20I. Will Windies level the series or will the visitors continue their winning streak on the tour? Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When will the West Indies vs India 2nd T20I take place? West Indies vs India 2nd T20I will take place on August 1, 2022 (Monday). Where will the West Indies vs India 2nd T20I be played? West Indies vs India 2nd T20I will be held at the Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. ALSO READ | 'We don't need Dravid's thinking': Kris Srikanth criticises India for picking Iyer over Hooda in 1st T20I At what time is the West Indies vs India 2nd T20I taking place? West Indies vs India 2nd T20I will commence at 2:30 PM GMT (10:30 AM local time). The IST time is 8:00 pm. How to watch West Indies vs India 2nd T20I live on TV? The West Indies vs India 2nd T20I's broadcast will be available on DD Sports. How to watch West Indies vs India 2nd T20I live streaming? The West Indies vs India 2nd T20I's live streaming will be on FanCode.

WI vs IND: When and where to watch West Indies vs India 2nd T20I - IST time and streaming details

Team India has attained a unique record this year with as many as seven players captaining the Men in Blue, due to different reasons, since early 2022. The likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Shikhar Dhawan have led India across formats.&nbsp;

In the ongoing white-ball tour of the West Indies, Dhawan got a chance to lead India once again — after last year's Sri Lanka tour — in the absence of many regulars such as full-time captain Rohit, Rahul, etc. While Rohit has taken charge for the ongoing five T20Is versus Nicholas Pooran-led Men in Maroon, he has now been assigned a new vice-captain in Rahul’s absence (who is Rohit’s deputy across formats).&nbsp;

Though Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja are present in the playing XI for the series opener, in Trinidad, it is Hardik Pandya who has been named the vice-captain for the T20I series. The all-rounder, who led the debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) to victory in IPL 2022, recently captained India during the two-match Ireland T20Is in late June.

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Ever since Rohit has been appointed as India’s all-format captain, there have been many changes in leadership due to frequent rest, injury or Covid concerns to Rohit-KL. Thus, in this way, the Indian team management is also getting a chance to groom young leaders in the presence of Hitman.

At the coin toss of the first T20I between India and WI, Rohit-led visitors were asked to bat first at the&nbsp;Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. The one-time winners are still without regulars such as Virat and Bumrah as the duo have been rested for the tour.&nbsp;

India will like to maintain their winning run in the format ahead of this year’s T20 World Cup, set to be held in Australia in the latter half.

Team India has attained a unique record this year with as many as seven players captaining the Men in Blue, due to different reasons, since early 2022. The likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Shikhar Dhawan have led India across formats.

Team India has attained a unique record this year with as many as seven players captaining the Men in Blue, due to different reasons, since early 2022. The likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Shikhar Dhawan have led India across formats. In the ongoing white-ball tour of the West Indies, Dhawan got a chance to lead India once again — after last year's Sri Lanka tour — in the absence of many regulars such as full-time captain Rohit, Rahul, etc. While Rohit has taken charge for the ongoing five T20Is versus Nicholas Pooran-led Men in Maroon, he has now been assigned a new vice-captain in Rahul’s absence (who is Rohit’s deputy across formats). Though Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja are present in the playing XI for the series opener, in Trinidad, it is Hardik Pandya who has been named the vice-captain for the T20I series. The all-rounder, who led the debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) to victory in IPL 2022, recently captained India during the two-match Ireland T20Is in late June. ALSO READ | ‘Right up there with Rohit, Rahul, Dhawan’: Former NZ all-rounder all praise for India's star batter Ever since Rohit has been appointed as India’s all-format captain, there have been many changes in leadership due to frequent rest, injury or Covid concerns to Rohit-KL. Thus, in this way, the Indian team management is also getting a chance to groom young leaders in the presence of Hitman. At the coin toss of the first T20I between India and WI, Rohit-led visitors were asked to bat first at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. The one-time winners are still without regulars such as Virat and Bumrah as the duo have been rested for the tour. India will like to maintain their winning run in the format ahead of this year’s T20 World Cup, set to be held in Australia in the latter half.

Not Rishabh nor Jadeja! Rohit Sharma assigned a new vice-captain in KL Rahul's absence for WI T20I

Shikhar Dhawan-led India have locked horns with West Indies in the third and final ODI in Trinidad, on Wednesday (July 27). After taking an unassailable lead in the closely-fought series, Dhawan &amp; Co. stand a chance to create history by achieveing India's maiden ODI series whitewash over the Windies in the Caribbean island.

Hence, many thought Ravindra Jadeja -- India's star all-rounder who was named Dhawan's deputy for the series -- would appear in the visitors' playing XI. Jadeja was ruled out of the first two games after sustaining an injury&nbsp;to his right knee. While there was an outside chance for him to play the series finale, the star all-rounder wasn't available for selection as he is still not a 100 percent and continues to be on recovery mode.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)&nbsp;confirmed, on Wednesday, that&nbsp;the medical team will continue to monitor Jaddu's progress. In his absence, India have been right on the money and taken a 2-0 lead. Jadeja's like-for-like replacement Axar Patel was the Player-of-the-Match in the second and penultimate tie, smashing an impressive 34-ball 65 not out in India's 312-run chase along with also claiming a wicket.

At the coin toss, Dhawan opted to bat first and told the broadcasters, "We will bat first. We will like to post a good score. The best thing is everything is performing, nice to see that. That's a big positive for us, happy with that. I feel that intent is important, but at the same time you need to be smart. Dravid is doing a good job, the more the players will play, the better they will get. We got one change. Prasidh comes in for Avesh Khan."

The ODIs will be followed by a five-match T20I series and Jadeja is expected to return to action by then. Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will join the side after being rested for the 50-over assignment.

Shikhar Dhawan-led India have locked horns with West Indies in the third and final ODI in Trinidad, on Wednesday (July 27). After taking an unassailable lead in the closely-fought series, Dhawan & Co.

Shikhar Dhawan-led India have locked horns with West Indies in the third and final ODI in Trinidad, on Wednesday (July 27). After taking an unassailable lead in the closely-fought series, Dhawan & Co. stand a chance to create history by achieveing India's maiden ODI series whitewash over the Windies in the Caribbean island. Hence, many thought Ravindra Jadeja -- India's star all-rounder who was named Dhawan's deputy for the series -- would appear in the visitors' playing XI. Jadeja was ruled out of the first two games after sustaining an injury to his right knee. While there was an outside chance for him to play the series finale, the star all-rounder wasn't available for selection as he is still not a 100 percent and continues to be on recovery mode. ALSO READ | Is ODI cricket on the decline? ICC plays down threat to shorter format The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed, on Wednesday, that the medical team will continue to monitor Jaddu's progress. In his absence, India have been right on the money and taken a 2-0 lead. Jadeja's like-for-like replacement Axar Patel was the Player-of-the-Match in the second and penultimate tie, smashing an impressive 34-ball 65 not out in India's 312-run chase along with also claiming a wicket. At the coin toss, Dhawan opted to bat first and told the broadcasters, "We will bat first. We will like to post a good score. The best thing is everything is performing, nice to see that. That's a big positive for us, happy with that. I feel that intent is important, but at the same time you need to be smart. Dravid is doing a good job, the more the players will play, the better they will get. We got one change. Prasidh comes in for Avesh Khan." The ODIs will be followed by a five-match T20I series and Jadeja is expected to return to action by then. Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will join the side after being rested for the 50-over assignment.

WI vs IND, 3rd ODI: EXPLAINED! Why Ravindra Jadeja didn't make the cut in India's playing XI

India locked horns with West Indies in the second and penultimate ODI, in Trinidad, on Sunday (July 24) with an aim to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. After Shai Hope's century and Nicholas Pooran's 77 propelled the Windies to 311/6, with hosts opting to bat first, Shikhar Dhawan-led Men in Blue were in a spot of bother in their run-chase and were&nbsp;reduced to 79/3.&nbsp;

After half-centurions Sanju Samson-Shreyas Iyer's 99-run fourth-wicket stand kept India alive, Axar Patel's 35-ball 64 not out took India past the finish line, with two balls to spare,&nbsp;in a close encounter as visitors won by two wickets and also clinched the ODI series. After the close victory, India's stand-in captain Dhawan led the charge in the dressing room as Indian players celebrated wildly.&nbsp;

Dhawan shared a video on Twitter and captioned it, "Talent wins game but teamwork and intelligence wins championship! Kudos to team for the amazing face-off! #IndvsWI"

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Following the series win,&nbsp;India also achieved a new record as the Men in Blue have created a world record for most consecutive bilateral ODI series wins against a team (12 versus West Indies). Pakistan&nbsp;move to&nbsp;a spot below after they were tied with India at the top. Thus, the Men in Green now occupy the second position with 11 consecutive ODI series wins versus Zimbabwe (1996-2021).&nbsp;

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At the post-match presentation, Dhawan pointed out, "It was a great team performance. Boys didn't lose the self belief, that is amazing. Iyer, Sanju, Axar everyone was amazing, Even Avesh came out in his debut game and scored those 11 important runs. Thanks to IPL, they perform on a huge stage. I felt that we bowled nicely. They got off to a good start. Hope and Pooran batted well. We thought if they could do it, we knew that we could do it. We started a little slow. Shubman batted well. The Iyer-Samson partnership made a huge difference. There was a run-out. But these things happen. Boys are learning. Thanks to the support staff as well. They have been doing a tremendous job. It was a great feeling when I scored a 100 in my 100th ODI game. I would want to congratulate Hope for doing the same."

India locked horns with West Indies in the second and penultimate ODI, in Trinidad, on Sunday (July 24) with an aim to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. After Shai Hope's century and Nicholas Pooran's 77 propelled the Windies to 311/6, with hosts opting to bat first, Shikhar Dhawan-led Men in Blue were in a spot of bother in their run-chase and were reduced to 79/3.

India locked horns with West Indies in the second and penultimate ODI, in Trinidad, on Sunday (July 24) with an aim to take an unassailable 2-0 lead. After Shai Hope's century and Nicholas Pooran's 77 propelled the Windies to 311/6, with hosts opting to bat first, Shikhar Dhawan-led Men in Blue were in a spot of bother in their run-chase and were reduced to 79/3. After half-centurions Sanju Samson-Shreyas Iyer's 99-run fourth-wicket stand kept India alive, Axar Patel's 35-ball 64 not out took India past the finish line, with two balls to spare, in a close encounter as visitors won by two wickets and also clinched the ODI series. After the close victory, India's stand-in captain Dhawan led the charge in the dressing room as Indian players celebrated wildly. Dhawan shared a video on Twitter and captioned it, "Talent wins game but teamwork and intelligence wins championship! Kudos to team for the amazing face-off! #IndvsWI" Talent wins game but teamwork and intelligence wins championship! 🙌 Kudos to team for the amazing face-off! 😍👏 #IndvsWI pic.twitter.com/jMZOjWiTN6 — Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 25, 2022 × Following the series win, India also achieved a new record as the Men in Blue have created a world record for most consecutive bilateral ODI series wins against a team (12 versus West Indies). Pakistan move to a spot below after they were tied with India at the top. Thus, the Men in Green now occupy the second position with 11 consecutive ODI series wins versus Zimbabwe (1996-2021). ALSO READ | Relive Axar Patel's 64* as India take unassailable lead over West Indies with 2nd ODI win - WATCH At the post-match presentation, Dhawan pointed out, "It was a great team performance. Boys didn't lose the self belief, that is amazing. Iyer, Sanju, Axar everyone was amazing, Even Avesh came out in his debut game and scored those 11 important runs. Thanks to IPL, they perform on a huge stage. I felt that we bowled nicely. They got off to a good start. Hope and Pooran batted well. We thought if they could do it, we knew that we could do it. We started a little slow. Shubman batted well. The Iyer-Samson partnership made a huge difference. There was a run-out. But these things happen. Boys are learning. Thanks to the support staff as well. They have been doing a tremendous job. It was a great feeling when I scored a 100 in my 100th ODI game. I would want to congratulate Hope for doing the same."

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan & Co.'s animated celebrations as Team India clinch ODI series vs West Indies

Shikhar Dhawan-led India have kicked off their white-ball series versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island, on Friday evening (July 22) in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Ahead of the three-match ODI series opener, India was dealt with a huge blow as vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja got ruled out from the first two games due to&nbsp;a right knee injury.

"Team India all-rounder Mr. Ravindra Jadeja has sustained an injury to his right knee and has been ruled out of the first two ODIs against West Indies. The BCCI Medical team is monitoring his progress and a decision on his participation in the third ODI will be taken accordingly," BCCI wrote in an official statement. Sharing India's playing XI for the first ODI, BCCI also mentioned Dhawan's new deputy.

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At the coin toss, Dhawan &amp; Co. have been asked to bat first. After losing the toss, the veteran left-hander&nbsp;told, "We were thinking of batting second, the weather looks like it will rain later on and the wicket is sticky but we are happy to bat first. I'm a very cool captain and like to guide the team, I will love to take the right decision but importantly make sure the process is right, we are focussing on the process and make sure we get the right result. It's complimentary, so much of talent in the country due to our domestic cricket and the IPL. The boys got a lot of exposure, it's a great opportunity for all to showcase our talent. There's&nbsp;Surya, Shreyas, Sanju all the boys are quite good - even myself (smiles). Lots of fans come from overseas to support us, we always like playing here in the Caribbean, the guys are really looking forward to it."

India are without regular captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah for the ODI leg (the latter two are not part of the whole tour). Meanwhile, KL Rahul has tested positive for Covid-19 whereas Jadeja is out of action due to fitness concerns.&nbsp;

India&nbsp;(Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson(w), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna

West Indies&nbsp;(Playing XI): Shai Hope(w), Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran(c), Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales

Shikhar Dhawan-led India have kicked off their white-ball series versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island, on Friday evening (July 22) in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Shikhar Dhawan-led India have kicked off their white-ball series versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island, on Friday evening (July 22) in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Ahead of the three-match ODI series opener, India was dealt with a huge blow as vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja got ruled out from the first two games due to a right knee injury. "Team India all-rounder Mr. Ravindra Jadeja has sustained an injury to his right knee and has been ruled out of the first two ODIs against West Indies. The BCCI Medical team is monitoring his progress and a decision on his participation in the third ODI will be taken accordingly," BCCI wrote in an official statement. Sharing India's playing XI for the first ODI, BCCI also mentioned Dhawan's new deputy. A look at our Playing XI for the 1st ODI. Live - https://t.co/tE4PtTfY9d #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/WuwCljou75 — BCCI (@BCCI) July 22, 2022 × ALSO READ | India to host South Africa, Australia for three T20Is each prior to T20 World Cup, reveals Sourav Ganguly At the coin toss, Dhawan & Co. have been asked to bat first. After losing the toss, the veteran left-hander told, "We were thinking of batting second, the weather looks like it will rain later on and the wicket is sticky but we are happy to bat first. I'm a very cool captain and like to guide the team, I will love to take the right decision but importantly make sure the process is right, we are focussing on the process and make sure we get the right result. It's complimentary, so much of talent in the country due to our domestic cricket and the IPL. The boys got a lot of exposure, it's a great opportunity for all to showcase our talent. There's Surya, Shreyas, Sanju all the boys are quite good - even myself (smiles). Lots of fans come from overseas to support us, we always like playing here in the Caribbean, the guys are really looking forward to it." India are without regular captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah for the ODI leg (the latter two are not part of the whole tour). Meanwhile, KL Rahul has tested positive for Covid-19 whereas Jadeja is out of action due to fitness concerns. India (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson(w), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna West Indies (Playing XI): Shai Hope(w), Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran(c), Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales

WI vs IND: With Ravindra Jadeja ruled out, India name new vice-captain for 1st ODI in Trinidad

Team India ended their tour of England by winning both the white-ball series. Rohit Sharma-led India won the three T20Is, 2-1, and also clinched the following three ODIs by the same margin. Thus, India are being termed as one of the favourites for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in Australia, as the team is ticking a lot of boxes in the shorter formats at present.

Nonetheless, when former England captain Nasser Hussain was asked&nbsp;how prepared&nbsp;India are for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Down Under, during an interaction on&nbsp;Sony Sports, he pointed out a glaring issue of the Indian batters against left-arm seamers. In 2016 Asia Cup, 2017 Champions Trophy final,&nbsp;2019 ODI World Cup semi-final and 2021 T20 World Cup, India's top order has struggled against left-arm seamers. Mohammed Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Trent Boult, etc. have troubled the Indian batters. Even in the India-England white-ball leg, Reece Topley caused a lot of trouble for the Men in Blue batters, claiming 3/28 in the final T20I and nine wickets in the last two ODIs. Thus, Hussain pointed out that India need to be wary of such bowlers and play ICC events like they play a bilateral series.

"India are a very strong team, but they need to learn from what happened in the past. In the last T20 World Cup in the UAE, they were a bit timid with the bat, so they need to stop being that. When you have Pandya and Pant in the middle order and then Jadeja that rope to follow, you don’t need to be timid at the top.

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“They need to play to left arm [pace bowling] a little bit better. History tells you that Shaheen Shah Afridi blew them away one evening in Dubai, Mohammad Amir blew them away one afternoon at the Oval in a final, and Reece Topley has blown them away here [in two matches at Lord's and Old Trafford]," he added.

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“Their batting, Virat Kohli, will be fine. Once he is out of the break, he will be absolutely fine. They are positioned nicely. They just got to play ICC tournaments just like they play bilateral tournaments,” he signed off.

After the England series, a second-stringed Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian side will travel to the Caribbean island for three ODIs and five T20Is versus West Indies. Rohit will return and take charge of the side for the T20I series.

Team India ended their tour of England by winning both the white-ball series. Rohit Sharma-led India won the three T20Is, 2-1, and also clinched the following three ODIs by the same margin.

Team India ended their tour of England by winning both the white-ball series. Rohit Sharma-led India won the three T20Is, 2-1, and also clinched the following three ODIs by the same margin. Thus, India are being termed as one of the favourites for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in Australia, as the team is ticking a lot of boxes in the shorter formats at present. Nonetheless, when former England captain Nasser Hussain was asked how prepared India are for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Down Under, during an interaction on Sony Sports, he pointed out a glaring issue of the Indian batters against left-arm seamers. In 2016 Asia Cup, 2017 Champions Trophy final, 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final and 2021 T20 World Cup, India's top order has struggled against left-arm seamers. Mohammed Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Trent Boult, etc. have troubled the Indian batters. Even in the India-England white-ball leg, Reece Topley caused a lot of trouble for the Men in Blue batters, claiming 3/28 in the final T20I and nine wickets in the last two ODIs. Thus, Hussain pointed out that India need to be wary of such bowlers and play ICC events like they play a bilateral series. "India are a very strong team, but they need to learn from what happened in the past. In the last T20 World Cup in the UAE, they were a bit timid with the bat, so they need to stop being that. When you have Pandya and Pant in the middle order and then Jadeja that rope to follow, you don’t need to be timid at the top. “They need to play to left arm [pace bowling] a little bit better. History tells you that Shaheen Shah Afridi blew them away one evening in Dubai, Mohammad Amir blew them away one afternoon at the Oval in a final, and Reece Topley has blown them away here [in two matches at Lord's and Old Trafford]," he added. ALSO READ | 'I was just.....' - Hardik Pandya reveals chat with Rishabh Pant in duo's match-winning stand vs England “Their batting, Virat Kohli, will be fine. Once he is out of the break, he will be absolutely fine. They are positioned nicely. They just got to play ICC tournaments just like they play bilateral tournaments,” he signed off. After the England series, a second-stringed Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian side will travel to the Caribbean island for three ODIs and five T20Is versus West Indies. Rohit will return and take charge of the side for the T20I series.

'They need to...' - Former England captain Nasser Hussain mentions Team India's glaring issue

Rohit Sharma became the second captain after Virat Kohli to win a T20I series in England as India thrashed the hosts by 49 runs in the second T20I at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday. It was a clinical all-round performance from the Men in Blue, who successfully defended the target of 170 runs to register their second win in a row and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

India made four changes in their playing XI from the series-opener as the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja all returned to the side. The visitors continued with their new attacking approach with the bat after being asked to bat first at Edgbaston.

Rishabh Pant was promoted to open the batting and the move paid off well as he combined with skipper Rohit Sharma to give the team a flying start. The duo added 49 runs for the first wicket before India lost three wickets in quick succession as the two openers departed while Virat Kohli's lean patch continued.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja came to India's rescue and slammed a brilliant cameo of unbeaten 46 to guide them to a fighting total of 170 runs. In reply, England were skittled out for a paltry 121 in their run-chase as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah ran riot with the ball. While Bhuvneshwar finished with excellent figures of 3/15 in his 3 overs, Bumrah picked up 2 wickets while conceding only 10 runs off his 2 overs.

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The Rohit Sharma-led side earned praise from all corners for their stupendous display against England in the second T20I. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan also lauded India for their tremendous effort and said the team is showing promising signs ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 this year.

"2 performances from India that have been high class but still with room for improvement .. plus a player or 2 who are not in the side that could improve them .. very promising leading into the T20 WC," Vaughan wrote in a tweet.

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While it was a dominant win for India, there still remains a lot of room for improvement in the side with Kohli yet to find his groove in the top order. Deepak Hoods has been breathing down Kohli's neck amid calls that the former India skipper should be dropped to make way for youngsters in the playing XI in T20Is.

However, Kohli is unlikely to be benched and will be hoping to respond to his critics with the willow in the final third T20I against England on Sunday&nbsp;(July 10). Kohli was dismissed on just 1 run off three balls in the 2nd T20I on Saturday and will be eager to bounce back in the final encounter.

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Rohit Sharma became the second captain after Virat Kohli to win a T20I series in England as India thrashed the hosts by 49 runs in the second T20I at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma became the second captain after Virat Kohli to win a T20I series in England as India thrashed the hosts by 49 runs in the second T20I at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday. It was a clinical all-round performance from the Men in Blue, who successfully defended the target of 170 runs to register their second win in a row and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. India made four changes in their playing XI from the series-opener as the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja all returned to the side. The visitors continued with their new attacking approach with the bat after being asked to bat first at Edgbaston. Rishabh Pant was promoted to open the batting and the move paid off well as he combined with skipper Rohit Sharma to give the team a flying start. The duo added 49 runs for the first wicket before India lost three wickets in quick succession as the two openers departed while Virat Kohli's lean patch continued. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja came to India's rescue and slammed a brilliant cameo of unbeaten 46 to guide them to a fighting total of 170 runs. In reply, England were skittled out for a paltry 121 in their run-chase as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah ran riot with the ball. While Bhuvneshwar finished with excellent figures of 3/15 in his 3 overs, Bumrah picked up 2 wickets while conceding only 10 runs off his 2 overs. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja, bowlers star as India thrash England by 49 runs in 2nd T20I to clinch series The Rohit Sharma-led side earned praise from all corners for their stupendous display against England in the second T20I. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan also lauded India for their tremendous effort and said the team is showing promising signs ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 this year. "2 performances from India that have been high class but still with room for improvement .. plus a player or 2 who are not in the side that could improve them .. very promising leading into the T20 WC," Vaughan wrote in a tweet. 2 performances from India that have been high class but still with room for improvement .. plus a player or 2 who are not in the side that could improve them .. very promising leading into the T20 WC .. #ENGvIND — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 9, 2022 × Also Read: Watch: Pakistani cricketer Ahmed Shehzad wants Brad Pitt to play him in his biopic, trolled mercilessly While it was a dominant win for India, there still remains a lot of room for improvement in the side with Kohli yet to find his groove in the top order. Deepak Hoods has been breathing down Kohli's neck amid calls that the former India skipper should be dropped to make way for youngsters in the playing XI in T20Is. However, Kohli is unlikely to be benched and will be hoping to respond to his critics with the willow in the final third T20I against England on Sunday (July 10). Kohli was dismissed on just 1 run off three balls in the 2nd T20I on Saturday and will be eager to bounce back in the final encounter.

'Very promising leading into T20 WC': Michael Vaughan lauds India after 49-run win over England in 2nd T20I

Rohit Sharma's inspirational leadership and an aggressive brand new approach saw India completely outclass England by 49 runs in the second T20 International to seal the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead here on Saturday.

Batting first, India once again showed a start-to-finish aggressive intent while reaching 170 for eight riding on new 'batting all-rounder' Ravindra Jadeja (46 not out off 29 balls) after a sudden collapse during the middle-phase on a track full of pace and bounce.

With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's (3/15) newfound rhythm in the powerplay overs was superbly complemented by the skilful duo of Jasprit Bumrah (2/10) and Yuzevndra Chahal (2/10) as England innings imploded for a meagre 121 in 17 overs.

If India's batting has been very good in both the games, the bowling has simply been outstanding with complete domination in the powerplays. Since he got full-time captaincy, the Indian team is yet to lose a match under him.

There has been three clean sweeps -- New Zealand (3-0), West Indies (3-0), Sri Lanka (3-0) and a fourth against England in the current one looks imminent. With three months left for the World T20, the playing XI on Saturday gave a glimpse of what could be the batting order and its philosophy going forward.

Rishabh Pant's (26 off 15 balls) elevation as an opener alongside skipper Rohit (31 off 20 balls) is a welcome move where the team at least wouldn't be erring in the side of caution in the powerplay overs. In between the duo, they hit seven fours and three sixes in the first six overs, an approach that was missing during last T20 World Cup.

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The strategy is to not stop playing the shots even if wickets fall at one end and Virat Kohli (1 off 3 balls) did feel the peer pressure and the mistimed skier showed his desperation.

But the most impressive aspect came to the fore from 89 for five, as India still managed to reach 170, courtesy Jadeja, who didn't have a great time in T20 cricket having had a torrid time in CSK during IPL, where he lost form and fractured relationships.

With strong indications that he will leave CSK next year, Jadeja seemed to be playing with a free mind and it was evident that even as wickets fell at the other end, there was no letting up in his strokeplay as the scoreboard had a competitive feel to it.

A good Indian white-ball team has always had Bhuvneshwar as an important component in the set-up. In the first game, it was a banana inswinger that castled rival captain Jos Buttler and on Saturday, a classical outswinger first up saw Jason Roy edging it to the slip cordon.

The wily Bhuvneshwar then asked Pant to come up to the stumps to stop Buttler from giving the charge and the result was a lazy under-edge into the keeper's gloves. Liam Livingstone (15) with a helmet cam was fooled by a Bumrah slow off-cutter that took ages to jag back and knock the bails off.

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Harry Brook had a couple of boundaries but when Chahal tossed one up, he took the bait but couldn't get the execution right. Moeen Ali (35) did hit some shots but England lost wickets at regular intervals as Rohit brilliantly used his bowlers.

With three wickets down, he unleashed Chahal and just when Moeen was trying to take the game away, he got in Hardik Pandya, who got him a breakthrough. Team's weakest bowling link Harshal Patel (1/34) was brought towards the end when they were well course to win the game.

Rohit Sharma's inspirational leadership and an aggressive brand new approach saw India completely outclass England by 49 runs in the second T20 International to seal the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead here on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma's inspirational leadership and an aggressive brand new approach saw India completely outclass England by 49 runs in the second T20 International to seal the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead here on Saturday. Batting first, India once again showed a start-to-finish aggressive intent while reaching 170 for eight riding on new 'batting all-rounder' Ravindra Jadeja (46 not out off 29 balls) after a sudden collapse during the middle-phase on a track full of pace and bounce. With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's (3/15) newfound rhythm in the powerplay overs was superbly complemented by the skilful duo of Jasprit Bumrah (2/10) and Yuzevndra Chahal (2/10) as England innings imploded for a meagre 121 in 17 overs. If India's batting has been very good in both the games, the bowling has simply been outstanding with complete domination in the powerplays. Since he got full-time captaincy, the Indian team is yet to lose a match under him. There has been three clean sweeps -- New Zealand (3-0), West Indies (3-0), Sri Lanka (3-0) and a fourth against England in the current one looks imminent. With three months left for the World T20, the playing XI on Saturday gave a glimpse of what could be the batting order and its philosophy going forward. Rishabh Pant's (26 off 15 balls) elevation as an opener alongside skipper Rohit (31 off 20 balls) is a welcome move where the team at least wouldn't be erring in the side of caution in the powerplay overs. In between the duo, they hit seven fours and three sixes in the first six overs, an approach that was missing during last T20 World Cup. Also Read: 'The siege is over': Jayasuriya joins anti-govt protests, Sangakkara & Jayawardene also extend support The strategy is to not stop playing the shots even if wickets fall at one end and Virat Kohli (1 off 3 balls) did feel the peer pressure and the mistimed skier showed his desperation. But the most impressive aspect came to the fore from 89 for five, as India still managed to reach 170, courtesy Jadeja, who didn't have a great time in T20 cricket having had a torrid time in CSK during IPL, where he lost form and fractured relationships. With strong indications that he will leave CSK next year, Jadeja seemed to be playing with a free mind and it was evident that even as wickets fell at the other end, there was no letting up in his strokeplay as the scoreboard had a competitive feel to it. A good Indian white-ball team has always had Bhuvneshwar as an important component in the set-up. In the first game, it was a banana inswinger that castled rival captain Jos Buttler and on Saturday, a classical outswinger first up saw Jason Roy edging it to the slip cordon. The wily Bhuvneshwar then asked Pant to come up to the stumps to stop Buttler from giving the charge and the result was a lazy under-edge into the keeper's gloves. Liam Livingstone (15) with a helmet cam was fooled by a Bumrah slow off-cutter that took ages to jag back and knock the bails off. Also Read: Watch: Pakistani cricketer Ahmed Shehzad wants Brad Pitt to play him in his biopic, trolled mercilessly Harry Brook had a couple of boundaries but when Chahal tossed one up, he took the bait but couldn't get the execution right. Moeen Ali (35) did hit some shots but England lost wickets at regular intervals as Rohit brilliantly used his bowlers. With three wickets down, he unleashed Chahal and just when Moeen was trying to take the game away, he got in Hardik Pandya, who got him a breakthrough. Team's weakest bowling link Harshal Patel (1/34) was brought towards the end when they were well course to win the game.

Ravindra Jadeja, bowlers star as India thrash England by 49 runs in 2nd T20I to clinch series

Speculations are rife over Ravindra Jadeja's future at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after the star all-rounder recently deleted all the posts related to the franchise from his Instagram account. Jadeja was appointed as CSK's captain ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 this year but had to step down midway through the season after the franchise managed only a couple of wins in their first eight matches.

MS Dhoni had relinquished CSK's captaincy at the start of IPL 2022 to hand over the baton to Jadeja. However, the all-rounder failed to get off to an impressive start in his captaincy stint with CSK losing four matches in a row. The Men in Yellow brought an end to their losing streak in their 5th game of the season before managing only one win in their next three matches.

Jadeja stepped down from captaincy midway through the season as Dhoni was asked to take over again. The star all-rounder, who didn't have a great campaign on the personal front as well, was later ruled out from the tournament due to an injury.

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Fans have been left surprised by Jadeja's latest action with many speculating the all-rounder might be looking to part ways with the four-time champions ahead of the new season. However, a CSK official has refuted the rumours and said all is okay between Jadeja and the franchise.

"See, this is a personal call by him. We are not aware of such kinds of incidents from our side. All ok. Nothing is wrong," a CSK official told ANI reacting to Jadeja's latest Instagram activity.

Jadeja was seen as a long-term replacement for Dhoni as captain after he was handed over the baton by the legendary wicket-keeper batter ahead of IPL 2022. However, his captaincy stint came to an abrupt end after CSK's disastrous start to the season.

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Despite Dhoni taking over once again midway through the season, CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs as they finished at the 9th spot on the points table. Jadeja was retained as the first-choice player by CSK ahead of IPL 2022 with the highest salary of Rs 16 crore (INR 160 million).

Speculations are rife over Ravindra Jadeja's future at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after the star all-rounder recently deleted all the posts related to the franchise from his Instagram account.

Speculations are rife over Ravindra Jadeja's future at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after the star all-rounder recently deleted all the posts related to the franchise from his Instagram account. Jadeja was appointed as CSK's captain ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 this year but had to step down midway through the season after the franchise managed only a couple of wins in their first eight matches. MS Dhoni had relinquished CSK's captaincy at the start of IPL 2022 to hand over the baton to Jadeja. However, the all-rounder failed to get off to an impressive start in his captaincy stint with CSK losing four matches in a row. The Men in Yellow brought an end to their losing streak in their 5th game of the season before managing only one win in their next three matches. Jadeja stepped down from captaincy midway through the season as Dhoni was asked to take over again. The star all-rounder, who didn't have a great campaign on the personal front as well, was later ruled out from the tournament due to an injury. Also Read: 'When will they learn to shut': Anderson reveals how Bairstow reacted to Kohli's sledging in 5th Test Fans have been left surprised by Jadeja's latest action with many speculating the all-rounder might be looking to part ways with the four-time champions ahead of the new season. However, a CSK official has refuted the rumours and said all is okay between Jadeja and the franchise. "See, this is a personal call by him. We are not aware of such kinds of incidents from our side. All ok. Nothing is wrong," a CSK official told ANI reacting to Jadeja's latest Instagram activity. Jadeja was seen as a long-term replacement for Dhoni as captain after he was handed over the baton by the legendary wicket-keeper batter ahead of IPL 2022. However, his captaincy stint came to an abrupt end after CSK's disastrous start to the season. Also Read: If R Ashwin can be dropped from Tests why can't Virat Kohli be dropped from T20Is: Kapil Dev Despite Dhoni taking over once again midway through the season, CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs as they finished at the 9th spot on the points table. Jadeja was retained as the first-choice player by CSK ahead of IPL 2022 with the highest salary of Rs 16 crore (INR 160 million).

'We are not aware': CSK official reacts after Ravindra Jadeja removes franchise's posts from Instagram

Vicky Ostwal, part of India's 2022 U-19 World Cup-winning team, reveals learnings from VVS Laxman-starrer coaching staff, recalls time in Delhi Capitals' (DC) camp in IPL 2022, and names Ravindra Jadeja as his 'inspiration'.

EXCLUSIVE: India's rising star on learnings from 2022 U-19 WC, names Ravindra Jadeja as his 'inspiration'

MS Dhoni led Team India&nbsp;from the 2007 T20 World Cup till the end of 2016. He gave up Test captaincy by retiring from the format in late 2014 but continued to call the shots in limited-overs till the end of 2016. Under him, India attained unimaginable success as the national team won every ICC title and were even the No. 1 ranked side from late 2009 to mid-2011.

One of India's famous wins under Dhoni came during the 2013 Champions Trophy, held in England and Wales. Back then, Australia wasn't at its dominant best but still remained competitive, just like other sides such as England, Sri Lanka and South Africa. India were also a contender for the title, however, Dhoni had a young team at his disposal. Nonetheless, India continued to perform as they reached the final without dropping a single game, including the two warm-up encounters, and faced England in the summit clash in Edgbaston, Birmingham on June 23, 2013.

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In a rain-hit 20-over aside contest, India struggled to reach 129/7&nbsp;as all hopes were slowly and steadily fading away. However, Indian bowlers upped the ante with a combined show to restrict England to 124/8 and claim the trophy by virtue of a five-run win in the finale.

After the match, Dhoni revealed how he motivated his young troops before their 130-run defence. "The first and foremost thing was don't look up, God is not coming to save you. You have to fight it out. We are the No 1 ranked team, let's play like that. If we lose, they will have to score the runs, we won't make easy for them," Dhoni had told Nasser Hussain in the post-match presentation ceremony.

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Dhoni, who turns 41 on Thursday (July 07), retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020 with 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and 359 sixes overall. He remains active in the IPL, where he will represent Chennai Super Kings (CSK) once again in the next year's edition.

MS Dhoni led Team India from the 2007 T20 World Cup till the end of 2016. He gave up Test captaincy by retiring from the format in late 2014 but continued to call the shots in limited-overs till the end of 2016.

MS Dhoni led Team India from the 2007 T20 World Cup till the end of 2016. He gave up Test captaincy by retiring from the format in late 2014 but continued to call the shots in limited-overs till the end of 2016. Under him, India attained unimaginable success as the national team won every ICC title and were even the No. 1 ranked side from late 2009 to mid-2011. One of India's famous wins under Dhoni came during the 2013 Champions Trophy, held in England and Wales. Back then, Australia wasn't at its dominant best but still remained competitive, just like other sides such as England, Sri Lanka and South Africa. India were also a contender for the title, however, Dhoni had a young team at his disposal. Nonetheless, India continued to perform as they reached the final without dropping a single game, including the two warm-up encounters, and faced England in the summit clash in Edgbaston, Birmingham on June 23, 2013. ALSO READ | Thought of quitting ODI cricket after MS Dhoni dropped me, reveals former Indian opener Virender Sehwag In a rain-hit 20-over aside contest, India struggled to reach 129/7 as all hopes were slowly and steadily fading away. However, Indian bowlers upped the ante with a combined show to restrict England to 124/8 and claim the trophy by virtue of a five-run win in the finale. After the match, Dhoni revealed how he motivated his young troops before their 130-run defence. "The first and foremost thing was don't look up, God is not coming to save you. You have to fight it out. We are the No 1 ranked team, let's play like that. If we lose, they will have to score the runs, we won't make easy for them," Dhoni had told Nasser Hussain in the post-match presentation ceremony. ALSO READ | THROWBACK: When Rahul Dravid's flat six destroyed a spectator's beer pint in India-England ODI - WATCH Dhoni, who turns 41 on Thursday (July 07), retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020 with 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and 359 sixes overall. He remains active in the IPL, where he will represent Chennai Super Kings (CSK) once again in the next year's edition.

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Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a strong comeback for the national team in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Jadeja slammed a terrific century to help India recover from a poor start in the crucial encounter and post a huge total of 416 runs on the board. Jadeja came out to bat at number seven during India's first innings and notched up a brilliant 104.

Jadeja had suffered an injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 which had ruled him out for a few weeks. He didn't feature in India's home T20I series against South Africa and made his comeback in the ongoing Edgbaston Test against England after nearly a couple of months.

It was a disastrous campaign for Jadeja in IPL 2022 despite him being made the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after MS Dhoni decided to step down. Jadeja led the side in their first eight games of the season and could manage to bag only two wins before reliving captaincy for Dhoni to take over again.

He didn't have a great season on the personal front as well and managed to score only 116 runs in 10 matches at a disappointing average of 19.33. He scalped only five wickets with the ball and was ruled out of the remainder of the season due to an injury after leaving captaincy.

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CSK failed to make it to the playoffs amid reports that Jadeja was not happy with the team management and the decision to reappoint Dhoni as the captain had not gone down well with the all-rounder. He opened up on the captaincy controversy at CSK during IPL 2022 after his heroics for India in the Edgbaston Test against England.

"What happened, happened. IPL was not on my mind. Whenever you are playing for India, your entire focus needs to be on the Indian team. It was the same for me, there is no better satisfaction that performing well for India," said Jadeja when asked about his dismal IPL 2022 campaign.

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Jadeja's 104-run knock against England at Edgbaston is also his first-ever Test century overseas so far in his career. The India all-rounder said to score a century outside of India and in difficult conditions such as England is a huge confidence booster for him.

"It feels really good to do it outside India, especially in England. To hit a 100 as a player is a really big thing. I can really take some confidence in myself as a player from this, to score a 100 in England, especially in swinging conditions, so yeah it feels really good," said Jadeja.

Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a strong comeback for the national team in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made a strong comeback for the national team in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Jadeja slammed a terrific century to help India recover from a poor start in the crucial encounter and post a huge total of 416 runs on the board. Jadeja came out to bat at number seven during India's first innings and notched up a brilliant 104. Jadeja had suffered an injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 which had ruled him out for a few weeks. He didn't feature in India's home T20I series against South Africa and made his comeback in the ongoing Edgbaston Test against England after nearly a couple of months. It was a disastrous campaign for Jadeja in IPL 2022 despite him being made the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after MS Dhoni decided to step down. Jadeja led the side in their first eight games of the season and could manage to bag only two wins before reliving captaincy for Dhoni to take over again. He didn't have a great season on the personal front as well and managed to score only 116 runs in 10 matches at a disappointing average of 19.33. He scalped only five wickets with the ball and was ruled out of the remainder of the season due to an injury after leaving captaincy. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah rattles England with bat and ball as India take control in Edgbaston Test CSK failed to make it to the playoffs amid reports that Jadeja was not happy with the team management and the decision to reappoint Dhoni as the captain had not gone down well with the all-rounder. He opened up on the captaincy controversy at CSK during IPL 2022 after his heroics for India in the Edgbaston Test against England. "What happened, happened. IPL was not on my mind. Whenever you are playing for India, your entire focus needs to be on the Indian team. It was the same for me, there is no better satisfaction that performing well for India," said Jadeja when asked about his dismal IPL 2022 campaign. Also Read: Sachin, Harbhajan and others hail Ravindra Jadeja after splendid ton in Edgbaston Test against England Jadeja's 104-run knock against England at Edgbaston is also his first-ever Test century overseas so far in his career. The India all-rounder said to score a century outside of India and in difficult conditions such as England is a huge confidence booster for him. "It feels really good to do it outside India, especially in England. To hit a 100 as a player is a really big thing. I can really take some confidence in myself as a player from this, to score a 100 in England, especially in swinging conditions, so yeah it feels really good," said Jadeja.

'IPL was not on my mind': Ravindra Jadeja opens up on making strong comeback for India after CSK controversy

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

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

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

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

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja notched up his maiden Test century overseas on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday (July 02). Jadeja slammed a brilliant knock of 104 runs off 194 balls and combined with centurion Rishabh Pant (146) to help India post a strong total of 416 runs on the board in their first innings.

India got off to a disastrous start after being asked to bat first by England in the all-important first Test. The visitors were reduced to 98/5 inside 28 overs before Pant and Jadeja joined forces to post a staggering 222-run stand for the sixth wicket. While Pant slammed a stunning 146 off 111 balls laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes, Jadeja smashed 13 fours en route to his 104-run knock.

While Pant was dismissed on 146 on Day 1 of the Test match, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 89 and went on to complete his hundred in the first session on Day 2. It was Jadeja's first-ever Test century overseas and the third hundred overall in his career in the whites.

The left-hander was lauded by many for his terrific knock as the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Wasim Jaffer among others took to Twitter to heap praise on the all-rounder, who has been a much-improved batter in the last few years.

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Here's how Twitter lauded Ravindra Jadeja for his terrific ton against England:

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JADEJA that’s one of the best inn.. what a 100 .. Keep the flag high .. <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a> very proud of you
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh/status/1543173091441917953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Averaging 38 with the bat and 24 with the ball in Test cricket after 60 test matches, arguably one of the greatest spin bowling all-rounder to have played the game, Ravindra Jadeja. An outstanding 100 this.
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Played Jadeja. The joy on the face of his team mates said it all.
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This is how Jadeja tackled the English bowling 😉 Well played <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a> 👏🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/RICteCQRiO">pic.twitter.com/RICteCQRiO</a>
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Super stuff Jaddu. What a special innings! <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/vAXwonZ1nI">pic.twitter.com/vAXwonZ1nI</a>
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After Jadeja's departure on 375/9 on Day 2, India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah took charge and went after England pacer Stuart Broad towards the end of the visitors' innings. Bumrah got 35 runs off the over from Broad to create the record for most runs scored in a single over in Test cricket.

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29 runs off the 35 that came from the over were scored from Bumrah's bat while 6 runs came in the over from bye. With the help of centuries from Pant and Jadeja along with the cameo from Bumrah, India posted a strong total of 416 runs on the board and will be hoping to amass a healthy lead by bundling out the hosts cheaply in their first innings.

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja notched up his maiden Test century overseas on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday (July 02).

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja notched up his maiden Test century overseas on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday (July 02). Jadeja slammed a brilliant knock of 104 runs off 194 balls and combined with centurion Rishabh Pant (146) to help India post a strong total of 416 runs on the board in their first innings. India got off to a disastrous start after being asked to bat first by England in the all-important first Test. The visitors were reduced to 98/5 inside 28 overs before Pant and Jadeja joined forces to post a staggering 222-run stand for the sixth wicket. While Pant slammed a stunning 146 off 111 balls laced with 20 fours and 4 sixes, Jadeja smashed 13 fours en route to his 104-run knock. While Pant was dismissed on 146 on Day 1 of the Test match, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 89 and went on to complete his hundred in the first session on Day 2. It was Jadeja's first-ever Test century overseas and the third hundred overall in his career in the whites. The left-hander was lauded by many for his terrific knock as the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Wasim Jaffer among others took to Twitter to heap praise on the all-rounder, who has been a much-improved batter in the last few years. Also Read: Jasprit Bumrah creates world record, smashes Stuart Broad for most runs in a single over in Test cricket Here's how Twitter lauded Ravindra Jadeja for his terrific ton against England: JADEJA that’s one of the best inn.. what a 100 .. Keep the flag high .. @imjadeja very proud of you — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 2, 2022 × Averaging 38 with the bat and 24 with the ball in Test cricket after 60 test matches, arguably one of the greatest spin bowling all-rounder to have played the game, Ravindra Jadeja. An outstanding 100 this. — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) July 2, 2022 × Played Jadeja. The joy on the face of his team mates said it all. — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) July 2, 2022 × This is how Jadeja tackled the English bowling 😉 Well played @imjadeja 👏🏽 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/RICteCQRiO — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 2, 2022 × Super stuff Jaddu. What a special innings! @imjadeja#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/vAXwonZ1nI — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 2, 2022 × After Jadeja's departure on 375/9 on Day 2, India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah took charge and went after England pacer Stuart Broad towards the end of the visitors' innings. Bumrah got 35 runs off the over from Broad to create the record for most runs scored in a single over in Test cricket. Also Read: Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma! Wasim Jaffer names India's best Test batsman at present 29 runs off the 35 that came from the over were scored from Bumrah's bat while 6 runs came in the over from bye. With the help of centuries from Pant and Jadeja along with the cameo from Bumrah, India posted a strong total of 416 runs on the board and will be hoping to amass a healthy lead by bundling out the hosts cheaply in their first innings.

Sachin, Harbhajan and others hail Ravindra Jadeja after splendid ton in Edgbaston Test against England

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked the squads for the three-match T20I and ODI series against England to be played after the fifth Test. Rohit Sharma will be leading the side in both series. Virat Kohli also makes his return to the side after the 1st T20I. India and England will lock horns with each other in three T20Is starting from July 7 onwards. Both the teams will play three ODIs starting from July 12.

Meanwhile, India will square off against England in the fifth and final Test from July 1 onwards at Edgbaston. The rescheduled match is a part of last year`s five-match Test series that had to be delayed after the fourth Test due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp. India led the series 2-1.

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India`s squad for 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik

India`s squad for 2nd and 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik

India`s squad for 3 ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, J Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked the squads for the three-match T20I and ODI series against England to be played after the fifth Test. Rohit Sharma will be leading the side in both series.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked the squads for the three-match T20I and ODI series against England to be played after the fifth Test. Rohit Sharma will be leading the side in both series. Virat Kohli also makes his return to the side after the 1st T20I. India and England will lock horns with each other in three T20Is starting from July 7 onwards. Both the teams will play three ODIs starting from July 12. Meanwhile, India will square off against England in the fifth and final Test from July 1 onwards at Edgbaston. The rescheduled match is a part of last year`s five-match Test series that had to be delayed after the fourth Test due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp. India led the series 2-1. ALSO READ | Start of a new era! Jos Buttler replaces Eoin Morgan as England's white-ball captain India`s squad for 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Hardik Pandya, Venkatesh Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik India`s squad for 2nd and 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik India`s squad for 3 ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, J Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

Rohit to lead India in white-ball series vs England, Kohli, Bumrah & other regulars to join after 1st T20I

India and England are all set to lock horns in the fifth and final Test, part of&nbsp;the incomplete 2021 red-ball series, on July 1 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. As the series finale&nbsp;will take place from July 01 to 05, the white-ball regulars from the Test line-up won't get enough time to rest and prepare for the three-match T20I series, which commences on July 07.

Thus, Hardik Pandya -- who led India to a 2-0 series whitewash over Ireland in the shortest format on Tuesday (June 28) -- will lead the Men in Blue in the T20I series opener versus England. As per a report in PTI, the players who were part of the Ireland series will play the opening T20I whereas regulars such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja will turn up for India from the second and penultimate tie, to be held on July 10. The third and final T20I will take place on July 10, followed by three ODIs.

"The squad that played T20I series in Ireland will remain in the first T20I and then from the second T20I, all the stars (Rohit, if fit, Kohli, Bumrah, Pant, Jadeja) will make a comeback. Once, they are well rested, all of them will be a part of the regular white ball side but most of the players in Ireland will remain till the end of T20I series," a source was quoted as saying by PTI.

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The Indian team management is keen on rotating players and resting them at regular intervals with the T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia, later this year. Thus, with not much gap between the fifth Test and three T20Is, Rohit &amp; Co. will get some days off before the white-ball series versus England.

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Meanwhile, the&nbsp;Pandya-led side will also play the two practice matches, against Derbyshire (July 01) and Northamptonshire (July 03) respectively. With Rahul Dravid and other members of his coaching staff busy with the Test squad at that time, VVS Laxman and his staff -- who were in-charge of Hardik &amp; Co. in Ireland -- are expected&nbsp;to travel to England as well.
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India and England are all set to lock horns in the fifth and final Test, part of the incomplete 2021 red-ball series, on July 1 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. As the series finale will take place from July 01 to 05, the white-ball regulars from the Test line-up won't get enough time to rest and prepare for the three-match T20I series, which commences on July 07.

India and England are all set to lock horns in the fifth and final Test, part of the incomplete 2021 red-ball series, on July 1 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. As the series finale will take place from July 01 to 05, the white-ball regulars from the Test line-up won't get enough time to rest and prepare for the three-match T20I series, which commences on July 07. Thus, Hardik Pandya -- who led India to a 2-0 series whitewash over Ireland in the shortest format on Tuesday (June 28) -- will lead the Men in Blue in the T20I series opener versus England. As per a report in PTI, the players who were part of the Ireland series will play the opening T20I whereas regulars such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja will turn up for India from the second and penultimate tie, to be held on July 10. The third and final T20I will take place on July 10, followed by three ODIs. "The squad that played T20I series in Ireland will remain in the first T20I and then from the second T20I, all the stars (Rohit, if fit, Kohli, Bumrah, Pant, Jadeja) will make a comeback. Once, they are well rested, all of them will be a part of the regular white ball side but most of the players in Ireland will remain till the end of T20I series," a source was quoted as saying by PTI. ALSO READ | WATCH: Captain Hardik Pandya abuses teammates after India waste a review during 2nd T20I vs Ireland The Indian team management is keen on rotating players and resting them at regular intervals with the T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia, later this year. Thus, with not much gap between the fifth Test and three T20Is, Rohit & Co. will get some days off before the white-ball series versus England. Meanwhile, the Pandya-led side will also play the two practice matches, against Derbyshire (July 01) and Northamptonshire (July 03) respectively. With Rahul Dravid and other members of his coaching staff busy with the Test squad at that time, VVS Laxman and his staff -- who were in-charge of Hardik & Co. in Ireland -- are expected to travel to England as well.

Hardik to lead India in 1st T20I vs England; regulars Rohit, Kohli and Bumrah to return from 2nd tie: Report

India and South Africa's five-match T20I series ended in a stalemate, 2-2, after the fifth and final encounter was abandoned due to persistent rain in Bengaluru. Despite the series not determining a winner between both sides, there were a lot of positives for the hosts India, who were without many of their white-ball regulars.

The Rishabh Pant-led Indian team saw top performances from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who returned with the Player-of-the-Match, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Dinesh Karthik, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal. After the series, former SA captain Graeme Smith named two players who are now integral to India's T20I squad and named the X-factor for Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Speaking to&nbsp;cricket.com, batting icon Smith opined that Pandya and Karthik have become somewhat indispensable. In this regard, he opined, "Still a lot of cricket to be played so it is difficult to predict what is going to happen in the next couple of months but you are going to think Hardik and DK are integral to that squad. DK is experienced with that finishing role that he has played Hardik has grown leaps and bounds and is in control of his game."

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On Hardik, Smith added, "Mentally he looks like he has settled. And he is also that all-rounder X Factor that India require to just balance the team with him and Jadeja in the squad which opens up a lot of options. So I can't see that those two not making it to the World Cup squad."

Both Hardik and DK will next be seen in action during India's forthcoming two-match T20I series versus Ireland, in Dublin, on June 26 and 28.
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India and South Africa's five-match T20I series ended in a stalemate, 2-2, after the fifth and final encounter was abandoned due to persistent rain in Bengaluru.

India and South Africa's five-match T20I series ended in a stalemate, 2-2, after the fifth and final encounter was abandoned due to persistent rain in Bengaluru. Despite the series not determining a winner between both sides, there were a lot of positives for the hosts India, who were without many of their white-ball regulars. The Rishabh Pant-led Indian team saw top performances from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who returned with the Player-of-the-Match, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Dinesh Karthik, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal. After the series, former SA captain Graeme Smith named two players who are now integral to India's T20I squad and named the X-factor for Rohit Sharma & Co. heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup. Speaking to cricket.com, batting icon Smith opined that Pandya and Karthik have become somewhat indispensable. In this regard, he opined, "Still a lot of cricket to be played so it is difficult to predict what is going to happen in the next couple of months but you are going to think Hardik and DK are integral to that squad. DK is experienced with that finishing role that he has played Hardik has grown leaps and bounds and is in control of his game." ALSO READ | Hardik Pandya spent a lot of time with Dhoni, Virat but has his own brand of captaincy: Ex-India stumper On Hardik, Smith added, "Mentally he looks like he has settled. And he is also that all-rounder X Factor that India require to just balance the team with him and Jadeja in the squad which opens up a lot of options. So I can't see that those two not making it to the World Cup squad." Both Hardik and DK will next be seen in action during India's forthcoming two-match T20I series versus Ireland, in Dublin, on June 26 and 28.

Graeme Smith names star player as Rohit Sharma-led India's 'X-factor' for 2022 T20 World Cup

The IPL 2022 edition ended on May 29 (Sunday). There were plenty of memorable performances by uncapped players, veteran stars whereas some big names failed to get going and fell flat. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Kieron Pollard, Glenn Maxwell and many other superstar cricketers failed to live upto expectations and had an ordinary run.

Thus, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra picked Team India's T20 World Cup squad, for the mega event set to be held in Australia later this year, on the basis of Indian players' IPL 2022 performance. While Chopra named Hardik Pandya -- IPL 15's winning captain -- as India's skipper, he dropped Virat, Rohit, Rishabh Pant and Jadeja.

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"The first name I am keeping is KL Rahul. He can play till 15-17 overs, he is a T20 gun batter and scored more than 600 runs this year. I have kept Ishan Kishan along with him. If you see his numbers, you will say it was not that bad a season for Ishan Kishan."

"At No. 3, I have kept Rahul Tripathi. He played very well this, strike rate has been very high and given match-winning performances. At No. 4, I have kept SKY. He has not played all the games but he has played at a different level in the matches he played," Chopra said on his Youtube channel.

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He added, "After that, my Player of the Tournament. I have made Hardik Pandya the captain of the team. He can play in the middle and be a finisher as well. After that, I have given a spot to Dinesh Karthik and he is my wicketkeeper as well. He has run at a strike rate of 180-190 and finished a lot of matches."

"At No. 7, I have kept Krunal Pandya because he has had a very good season. He has been very economical as a bowler and scored crucial runs as a batter. He can bat up and down the order. You require a left-hander in the middle."

"After that, Yuzi Chahal has to be in my side. Then I have three fast bowlers and the fourth fast bowler is Hardik Pandya - Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh. I am seeing this as the XI," Chopra opined further.

India's T20 World Cup squad based on IPL 2022 performances: KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Dinesh Karthik, Krunal Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah

The IPL 2022 edition ended on May 29 (Sunday). There were plenty of memorable performances by uncapped players, veteran stars whereas some big names failed to get going and fell flat.

The IPL 2022 edition ended on May 29 (Sunday). There were plenty of memorable performances by uncapped players, veteran stars whereas some big names failed to get going and fell flat. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Kieron Pollard, Glenn Maxwell and many other superstar cricketers failed to live upto expectations and had an ordinary run. Thus, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra picked Team India's T20 World Cup squad, for the mega event set to be held in Australia later this year, on the basis of Indian players' IPL 2022 performance. While Chopra named Hardik Pandya -- IPL 15's winning captain -- as India's skipper, he dropped Virat, Rohit, Rishabh Pant and Jadeja. ALSO READ | KL Rahul a special player but Kohli and Rohit belong in a different league, says former Pakistan captain "The first name I am keeping is KL Rahul. He can play till 15-17 overs, he is a T20 gun batter and scored more than 600 runs this year. I have kept Ishan Kishan along with him. If you see his numbers, you will say it was not that bad a season for Ishan Kishan." "At No. 3, I have kept Rahul Tripathi. He played very well this, strike rate has been very high and given match-winning performances. At No. 4, I have kept SKY. He has not played all the games but he has played at a different level in the matches he played," Chopra said on his Youtube channel. ALSO READ | Hardik Pandya captains Aakash Chopra's IPL 2022 XI, no place for DK, Rashid Khan and Umran Malik He added, "After that, my Player of the Tournament. I have made Hardik Pandya the captain of the team. He can play in the middle and be a finisher as well. After that, I have given a spot to Dinesh Karthik and he is my wicketkeeper as well. He has run at a strike rate of 180-190 and finished a lot of matches." "At No. 7, I have kept Krunal Pandya because he has had a very good season. He has been very economical as a bowler and scored crucial runs as a batter. He can bat up and down the order. You require a left-hander in the middle." "After that, Yuzi Chahal has to be in my side. Then I have three fast bowlers and the fourth fast bowler is Hardik Pandya - Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh. I am seeing this as the XI," Chopra opined further. India's T20 World Cup squad based on IPL 2022 performances: KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Dinesh Karthik, Krunal Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah

Hardik to lead India in Aakash Chopra's T20 WC squad based on IPL 2022, Virat, Rohit & some big names dropped

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) concluded with a fitting final between two of the most deserving sides of the season. Gujarat Titans (GT) got the better of Rajasthan Royals (RR) to cap off an incredible debut season by lifting their maiden IPL trophy. It was a fairytale run for the Titans, who had saved their best for the last and came up with a clinical performance in the final to clinch the elusive trophy for the first time.

Hardik Pandya received the prestigious trophy after a magnificent tournament for the Titans. The star all-rounder was leading a team for the first time in his IPL career and showcased exceptional leadership qualities to prove why he can be one of the strong contenders for Team India's captaincy going forward.

It was a memorable season for Hardik and his men, who proved the naysayers wrong with some terrific cricket throughout the tournament. Debunking the myth that the trophy is won at the auction table, Gujarat Titans, who not many had given a chance after the mega auction earlier this year, got the best out of their players and had to wait for lesser than many for their first title.

While Hardik had a phenomenal debut campaign as captain of the Gujarat Titans, not all new captains managed to impress with their leadership in IPL 2022. There were a total of four new captains, who were leading a side for the first time in their IPL careers this year and all four had contrasting journeys.

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While Hardik was roped in as their captain by the Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore replaced the mighty Virat Kohli with a cool and calm head in Faf du Plessis. Mayank Agarwal took over the reins at Punjab Kings after KL Rahul's departure and it was Ravindra Jadeja, who was in charge of the Chennai Super Kings after MS Dhoni pulled off yet another surprise to step down from captaincy ahead of the season only to make a comeback later.

Here is a look at how the four new captains fared in IPL 2022:

Hardik Pandya

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The most impressive of the lot was unarguable Hardik Pandya, who proved many wrong with display some brilliant leadership qualities throughout the season. After being released by Mumbai Indians, Hardik was appointed as captain by debutants Gujarat Titans, with many questioning the decision to hand over the reins to the star all-rounder, who had dealt with injury issues over the past couple of years and had not contributed much with the ball either.

Hardik led from the front as the season began and promoted himself up the order to take more responsibility with the bat. While he didn't bowl regularly, he always stepped up when his team needed him with the ball and picked up wickets at crucial junctures. Besides being an inspiring leader, he always let his game do the talking on the pitch.

Hardik finished as the highest run-getter for the Titans with 487 runs in 15 matches and also picked up 8 wickets. He delivered a match-winning all-round performance in the final against the Rajasthan Royals to power his side to their maiden title with 3 wickets and 34 runs. Hardik became only the third captain in IPL history to bag the Man of the Match award in an IPL final.

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Ravindra Jadeja

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Expectations were not too high from Ravindra Jadeja after he surprisingly took over from MS Dhoni as the captain of the Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2022. While there were indications that CSK might groom a successor for Dhoni under him this season, not many had expected the legendary wicket-keeper batter to give up captaincy and not lead the team at all this season.

As it turned out, Dhoni managed to spring a surprise once again for his fans by handing over the charge to Jadeja. CSK got off to a torrid start and were expected to bounce back but they ended up losing their first four games in a row before bagging their first win against RCB in their fifth game of the season.

Jadeja looked far from a leader on the field and was finding it difficult to marshal his troops initially. His bowling changes were being found out and the absence of key players due to injuries was not helping his cause. The pressure got the better of the formidable all-rounder taking a toll on his personal game.

He was failing to deliver with the bat and wickets too had dried up. If that was not enough, Jadeja also made costly errors on the field. Before it could have gotten worse, Jadeja decided to step down and hand back the reins to Dhoni after six losses and just two wins in their first eight matches. Safe to say, it was far from a perfect captaincy stint for Jadeja and was a short-lived one which ended with just a couple of wins in 8 games.

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Mayank Agarwal&nbsp;

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Punjab Kings found themselves without a leader of the pack yet again ahead of the start of IPL 2022 after KL Rahul decided to part ways with the franchise. Punjab Kings had invested in Rahul back in 2018 with an aim to groom their future leader in him but his exit left the franchise seeking a captain once again in the mega auction.

While they bought some experienced campaigners in Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada and Jonny Bairstow, Punjab Kings showed their faith in Mayank Agarwal for the leadership role. Mayank had been part of the franchise for a while now and had also got significant experience at the international and domestic levels.

However, he couldn't impress much in his debut stint as captain and had an average run with the franchise. Punjab Kings remained inconsistent throughout the tournament and failed to win two matches on the trot even once. They came close but failed to qualify for the playoffs with 14 points from 14 games.

Their approach with the bat was lauded by many as they played some aggressive cricket and showed the right intent but their bowlers failed to compliment the batters at times in what was yet another season of ups and downs for the Anil Kumble-coached side.

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There was immense excitement surrounding Faf du Plessis' appointment as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the start of the season. Du Plessis had replaced Virat Kohli, a bonafide superstar who had led the team to back-to-back playoffs in the last two seasons but failed to get them over the line.

With Du Plessis' arrival, it seemed RCB might go on to crack&nbsp;the IPL-winning code in the 2022 season and it did see to unfold as the season began. RCB were a much better unit under the former CSK man, who had been part of several IPL-winning squads with the Yellow Army.

Du Plessis had the pedigree of a leader who could inspire RCB to their maiden IPL title and he did take them to the playoffs for the third season in a row. However, the team faltered again on the big stage and was knocked out of the playoffs.

However, there were a lot of positives from RCB's campaign as they saw the rise of some of the youngsters like Rajat Patidar and Mahipal Lomror while the likes of Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga dazzled with the ball. A lot of the current players in RCB will only get better in the years to come and they might go on to achieve something special if they continue working hard.

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The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) concluded with a fitting final between two of the most deserving sides of the season. Gujarat Titans (GT) got the better of Rajasthan Royals (RR) to cap off an incredible debut season by lifting their maiden IPL trophy.

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) concluded with a fitting final between two of the most deserving sides of the season. Gujarat Titans (GT) got the better of Rajasthan Royals (RR) to cap off an incredible debut season by lifting their maiden IPL trophy. It was a fairytale run for the Titans, who had saved their best for the last and came up with a clinical performance in the final to clinch the elusive trophy for the first time. Hardik Pandya received the prestigious trophy after a magnificent tournament for the Titans. The star all-rounder was leading a team for the first time in his IPL career and showcased exceptional leadership qualities to prove why he can be one of the strong contenders for Team India's captaincy going forward. It was a memorable season for Hardik and his men, who proved the naysayers wrong with some terrific cricket throughout the tournament. Debunking the myth that the trophy is won at the auction table, Gujarat Titans, who not many had given a chance after the mega auction earlier this year, got the best out of their players and had to wait for lesser than many for their first title. While Hardik had a phenomenal debut campaign as captain of the Gujarat Titans, not all new captains managed to impress with their leadership in IPL 2022. There were a total of four new captains, who were leading a side for the first time in their IPL careers this year and all four had contrasting journeys. Also Read: IPL 2022 roundup: From MS Dhoni's confirmation to Gujarat Titans' historic triumph While Hardik was roped in as their captain by the Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore replaced the mighty Virat Kohli with a cool and calm head in Faf du Plessis. Mayank Agarwal took over the reins at Punjab Kings after KL Rahul's departure and it was Ravindra Jadeja, who was in charge of the Chennai Super Kings after MS Dhoni pulled off yet another surprise to step down from captaincy ahead of the season only to make a comeback later. Here is a look at how the four new captains fared in IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya The most impressive of the lot was unarguable Hardik Pandya, who proved many wrong with display some brilliant leadership qualities throughout the season. After being released by Mumbai Indians, Hardik was appointed as captain by debutants Gujarat Titans, with many questioning the decision to hand over the reins to the star all-rounder, who had dealt with injury issues over the past couple of years and had not contributed much with the ball either. Hardik led from the front as the season began and promoted himself up the order to take more responsibility with the bat. While he didn't bowl regularly, he always stepped up when his team needed him with the ball and picked up wickets at crucial junctures. Besides being an inspiring leader, he always let his game do the talking on the pitch. Hardik finished as the highest run-getter for the Titans with 487 runs in 15 matches and also picked up 8 wickets. He delivered a match-winning all-round performance in the final against the Rajasthan Royals to power his side to their maiden title with 3 wickets and 34 runs. Hardik became only the third captain in IPL history to bag the Man of the Match award in an IPL final. Also Read: Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli among least valuable players for their franchises in IPL 2022 - Report Ravindra Jadeja Expectations were not too high from Ravindra Jadeja after he surprisingly took over from MS Dhoni as the captain of the Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2022. While there were indications that CSK might groom a successor for Dhoni under him this season, not many had expected the legendary wicket-keeper batter to give up captaincy and not lead the team at all this season. As it turned out, Dhoni managed to spring a surprise once again for his fans by handing over the charge to Jadeja. CSK got off to a torrid start and were expected to bounce back but they ended up losing their first four games in a row before bagging their first win against RCB in their fifth game of the season. Jadeja looked far from a leader on the field and was finding it difficult to marshal his troops initially. His bowling changes were being found out and the absence of key players due to injuries was not helping his cause. The pressure got the better of the formidable all-rounder taking a toll on his personal game. He was failing to deliver with the bat and wickets too had dried up. If that was not enough, Jadeja also made costly errors on the field. Before it could have gotten worse, Jadeja decided to step down and hand back the reins to Dhoni after six losses and just two wins in their first eight matches. Safe to say, it was far from a perfect captaincy stint for Jadeja and was a short-lived one which ended with just a couple of wins in 8 games. Also Read: No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in Sachin Tendulkar's best XI from IPL 2022; Hardik Pandya named captain Mayank Agarwal Punjab Kings found themselves without a leader of the pack yet again ahead of the start of IPL 2022 after KL Rahul decided to part ways with the franchise. Punjab Kings had invested in Rahul back in 2018 with an aim to groom their future leader in him but his exit left the franchise seeking a captain once again in the mega auction. While they bought some experienced campaigners in Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada and Jonny Bairstow, Punjab Kings showed their faith in Mayank Agarwal for the leadership role. Mayank had been part of the franchise for a while now and had also got significant experience at the international and domestic levels. However, he couldn't impress much in his debut stint as captain and had an average run with the franchise. Punjab Kings remained inconsistent throughout the tournament and failed to win two matches on the trot even once. They came close but failed to qualify for the playoffs with 14 points from 14 games. Their approach with the bat was lauded by many as they played some aggressive cricket and showed the right intent but their bowlers failed to compliment the batters at times in what was yet another season of ups and downs for the Anil Kumble-coached side. Also Read: Hardik Pandya to David Miller: 5 heroes of Gujarat Titans' memorable maiden IPL triumph Faf du Plessis There was immense excitement surrounding Faf du Plessis' appointment as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the start of the season. Du Plessis had replaced Virat Kohli, a bonafide superstar who had led the team to back-to-back playoffs in the last two seasons but failed to get them over the line. With Du Plessis' arrival, it seemed RCB might go on to crack the IPL-winning code in the 2022 season and it did see to unfold as the season began. RCB were a much better unit under the former CSK man, who had been part of several IPL-winning squads with the Yellow Army. Du Plessis had the pedigree of a leader who could inspire RCB to their maiden IPL title and he did take them to the playoffs for the third season in a row. However, the team faltered again on the big stage and was knocked out of the playoffs. However, there were a lot of positives from RCB's campaign as they saw the rise of some of the youngsters like Rajat Patidar and Mahipal Lomror while the likes of Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga dazzled with the ball. A lot of the current players in RCB will only get better in the years to come and they might go on to achieve something special if they continue working hard.

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