KL Rahul, India's vice-captain, has been out of action since end of IPL 2022. Rahul played the entire IPL 15 edition, where he led debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to the playoffs, before a groin injury led to him missing the home T20Is versus South Africa and the entire England and Ireland tour. After recovering from the injury, he tested positive for Covid-19 and missed out on the ongoing white-ball tour of West Indies as well.

Thus, Rahul's last international appearance came in February 2022. Thus, the 30-year-old is facing a tough period whereas the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue are preparing hard for the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, to be held in October-November. Recently, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris shared his take on Rahul and fears that the dashing opener might not reclaim his spot so easily as his absence has led to many other players getting opportunities and making the most of their chances (such as Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, etc.)

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“It's a different mindset for players because they don't want to be out and they don't want to be giving other players opportunities. I know India has a very good culture within its group, so it doesn't mind allowing other players opportunities all the time,” Styris said&nbsp;while speaking on Sports18’s daily sports news show ‘Sports Over The Top’.

“I know as a player myself, you never wanted to give somebody else a chance to take your spot. So with the fact that he's out injured and he's away from the team at the moment, it just means that other players are able to do what Suryakumar is doing, what Rishabh Pant is doing, getting in there, taking the chance scoring runs and really posing the selectors some questions saying, do we actually need KL Rahul?"

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“Is he going to be in good form when he comes back? He has missed a lot of cricket, a lot of question marks now present themselves just because he's been able to give other players that opportunity,” Styris&nbsp;added.

Rahul was India's leading run-getter in last year's T20 World Cup, held in the UAE. He ended with 194 runs at 152.75 along with three half-centuries. Even in this year's IPL, the right-hander returned with 616 runs (second-most overall). While others have made the most of his absence, he remains a vital cog for India across formats.

Will he find it tough to regain his spot heading into the T20 WC Down Under? Only time will tell...

KL Rahul, India's vice-captain, has been out of action since end of IPL 2022. Rahul played the entire IPL 15 edition, where he led debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to the playoffs, before a groin injury led to him missing the home T20Is versus South Africa and the entire England and Ireland tour.

KL Rahul, India's vice-captain, has been out of action since end of IPL 2022. Rahul played the entire IPL 15 edition, where he led debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to the playoffs, before a groin injury led to him missing the home T20Is versus South Africa and the entire England and Ireland tour. After recovering from the injury, he tested positive for Covid-19 and missed out on the ongoing white-ball tour of West Indies as well. Thus, Rahul's last international appearance came in February 2022. Thus, the 30-year-old is facing a tough period whereas the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue are preparing hard for the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, to be held in October-November. Recently, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris shared his take on Rahul and fears that the dashing opener might not reclaim his spot so easily as his absence has led to many other players getting opportunities and making the most of their chances (such as Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, etc.) ALSO READ | R Sridhar recalls MS Dhoni's 'brilliant move' ahead of Team India's 2013 Champions Trophy win “It's a different mindset for players because they don't want to be out and they don't want to be giving other players opportunities. I know India has a very good culture within its group, so it doesn't mind allowing other players opportunities all the time,” Styris said while speaking on Sports18’s daily sports news show ‘Sports Over The Top’. “I know as a player myself, you never wanted to give somebody else a chance to take your spot. So with the fact that he's out injured and he's away from the team at the moment, it just means that other players are able to do what Suryakumar is doing, what Rishabh Pant is doing, getting in there, taking the chance scoring runs and really posing the selectors some questions saying, do we actually need KL Rahul?" ALSO READ | 'I don't want to lead': BCCI treasurer reveals it was Virat Kohli's decision to leave India captaincy “Is he going to be in good form when he comes back? He has missed a lot of cricket, a lot of question marks now present themselves just because he's been able to give other players that opportunity,” Styris added. Rahul was India's leading run-getter in last year's T20 World Cup, held in the UAE. He ended with 194 runs at 152.75 along with three half-centuries. Even in this year's IPL, the right-hander returned with 616 runs (second-most overall). While others have made the most of his absence, he remains a vital cog for India across formats. Will he find it tough to regain his spot heading into the T20 WC Down Under? Only time will tell...

'He has....' - Former NZ all-rounder fears for KL Rahul's comeback in Team India ahead of T20 WC

After the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE, Indian cricket was at its bottom. Following India's Super 12 round exit, Virat Kohli left captaincy in the shortest format -- a decision he had already taken and announced prior to the tournament. However, what followed was total mayhem.&nbsp;

Kohli was sacked as the ODI captain before India's departure for the tour of South Africa, in early December 2021. After the three-match Test series versus the Proteas, the star batter resigned as the red-ball skipper as well. This led to many speculating that all is not well between Kohli and the BCCI. Recently, BCCI treasurer Amul Singh Dhumal told a senior journalist that it was Kohli's decision to leave captaincy altogether and the board had no role to play.

"As far as the issue of captaincy is concerned, it was his call. He decided that&nbsp;mujhe ab nahi karni hai captaincy&nbsp;(that I don’t want to captain). It is possible that someone feels it’s best to do it after the World Cup, but that is their point of view. But he wanted to quit, and it was purely his decision. And we respected it. He has contributed so much to Indian cricket that everyone in the cricket board respects him. We would like to see Virat in action on the ground," Dhumal said.

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Ever since Kohli left captaincy altogether, his form has been very poor. In the England tour, he failed to register a single half-century whereas his century-drought continues since late 2019.

In this regard, Dhumal said, "See… as far as Virat is concerned, he is not a simple player. He is a great and his contribution to Indian cricket is unparalleled. It is outstanding. So, such conversations (board is trying to sideline Kohli) keep taking place in the media and it does not affect us. We want him to return to form soon, and as far as team selection is concerned, we leave it to the selectors. It is their call as to how they want to go about it."

Kohli isn't part of India's ongoing white-ball tour of West Indies. He is expected to return for the Asia Cup 2022 edition, whose squad&nbsp;is likely to be announced on August 8.

After the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE, Indian cricket was at its bottom. Following India's Super 12 round exit, Virat Kohli left captaincy in the shortest format -- a decision he had already taken and announced prior to the tournament.

After the 2021 T20 World Cup, in the UAE, Indian cricket was at its bottom. Following India's Super 12 round exit, Virat Kohli left captaincy in the shortest format -- a decision he had already taken and announced prior to the tournament. However, what followed was total mayhem. Kohli was sacked as the ODI captain before India's departure for the tour of South Africa, in early December 2021. After the three-match Test series versus the Proteas, the star batter resigned as the red-ball skipper as well. This led to many speculating that all is not well between Kohli and the BCCI. Recently, BCCI treasurer Amul Singh Dhumal told a senior journalist that it was Kohli's decision to leave captaincy altogether and the board had no role to play. "As far as the issue of captaincy is concerned, it was his call. He decided that mujhe ab nahi karni hai captaincy (that I don’t want to captain). It is possible that someone feels it’s best to do it after the World Cup, but that is their point of view. But he wanted to quit, and it was purely his decision. And we respected it. He has contributed so much to Indian cricket that everyone in the cricket board respects him. We would like to see Virat in action on the ground," Dhumal said. ALSO READ | R Sridhar recalls MS Dhoni's 'brilliant move' ahead of Team India's 2013 Champions Trophy win Ever since Kohli left captaincy altogether, his form has been very poor. In the England tour, he failed to register a single half-century whereas his century-drought continues since late 2019. In this regard, Dhumal said, "See… as far as Virat is concerned, he is not a simple player. He is a great and his contribution to Indian cricket is unparalleled. It is outstanding. So, such conversations (board is trying to sideline Kohli) keep taking place in the media and it does not affect us. We want him to return to form soon, and as far as team selection is concerned, we leave it to the selectors. It is their call as to how they want to go about it." Kohli isn't part of India's ongoing white-ball tour of West Indies. He is expected to return for the Asia Cup 2022 edition, whose squad is likely to be announced on August 8.

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Team India is preparing hard for the forthcoming 2022 T20 World Cup, which will be held in Australia from October-November. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. are finalising their squad and have a new headache, i.e. to finalise their opening slot with captain Rohit set to be one of the openers.&nbsp;

In regular vice-captain KL Rahul's absence, India have tried the likes of Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav at the top. In the England T20Is, Pant accompanied Rohit whereas SKY is currently opening the Indian innings with Hitman in the ongoing West Indies T20Is, in the Caribbean island.&nbsp;

While the opening combination is still to be finalised, former Indian fielding coach R Sridhar recalled MS Dhoni's brilliant move where the then captain zeroed in on his two opening batters ahead of India's unbeaten run in 2013 Champions Trophy.&nbsp;

"There was one decision made by Dhoni in 2013 Champions Trophy to send Rohit to open. Dinesh (Karthik) was batting so well in the practice games but Rohit had to play... so the management then, mostly captain Dhoni, found a spot for Rohit at the top of the order. That was a brilliant move," Sridhar told cricket.com.

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Dhoni's move wasn't only limited to the Champions Trophy. Rohit became one of the most successful white-ball openers and continues to don the role to date; speaking volumes of the former keeper-batter's master move.&nbsp;

Coming to the T20 WC, to be held in Australia later this year, Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led team management still have over two months to finalise their squad for the mega event.&nbsp;

Interestingly, India's last ICC title triumph came in 2013 Champions Trophy, in England and Wales. Thus, Rohit &amp; Co. will be desperate to break their nine-year-long ICC-trophy drought&nbsp;

Team India is preparing hard for the forthcoming 2022 T20 World Cup, which will be held in Australia from October-November. Rohit Sharma & Co. are finalising their squad and have a new headache, i.

Team India is preparing hard for the forthcoming 2022 T20 World Cup, which will be held in Australia from October-November. Rohit Sharma & Co. are finalising their squad and have a new headache, i.e. to finalise their opening slot with captain Rohit set to be one of the openers. In regular vice-captain KL Rahul's absence, India have tried the likes of Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav at the top. In the England T20Is, Pant accompanied Rohit whereas SKY is currently opening the Indian innings with Hitman in the ongoing West Indies T20Is, in the Caribbean island. While the opening combination is still to be finalised, former Indian fielding coach R Sridhar recalled MS Dhoni's brilliant move where the then captain zeroed in on his two opening batters ahead of India's unbeaten run in 2013 Champions Trophy. "There was one decision made by Dhoni in 2013 Champions Trophy to send Rohit to open. Dinesh (Karthik) was batting so well in the practice games but Rohit had to play... so the management then, mostly captain Dhoni, found a spot for Rohit at the top of the order. That was a brilliant move," Sridhar told cricket.com. ALSO READ | Hardik Pandya likely to pip KL Rahul to be named India's vice-captain for T20 World Cup 2022 - Report Dhoni's move wasn't only limited to the Champions Trophy. Rohit became one of the most successful white-ball openers and continues to don the role to date; speaking volumes of the former keeper-batter's master move. Coming to the T20 WC, to be held in Australia later this year, Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led team management still have over two months to finalise their squad for the mega event. Interestingly, India's last ICC title triumph came in 2013 Champions Trophy, in England and Wales. Thus, Rohit & Co. will be desperate to break their nine-year-long ICC-trophy drought

R Sridhar recalls MS Dhoni's 'brilliant move' ahead of Team India's 2013 Champions Trophy win

Rohit Sharma-led India returned to winning ways in the third T20I, of the five-match series, versus West Indies in the Caribbean island on Tuesday (August 02). After losing the second match by five wickets, India were asked to chase 165 after opting to bowl first at the Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts.

In reply, Men in Blue rode on opener Suryakumar Yadav's 44-ball 76&nbsp;and Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 26-ball 33 to chase down the score in 19 overs with seven wickets to spare. Captain Rohit couldn't do much as he retired hurt for 11 due to back spasm. Despite his short stay in the middle, the 35-year-old surpassed his predecessor Virat Kohli to attain an elite feat as the Indian captain.

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Hitman now has most number of sixes as Indian captain in the shortest format. He was tied with Kohli at 59 sixes before taking his tally to 60 prior to his injury forcing him out of the field. Rohit has 60 sixes in 34 innings as captain, with Kohli (59) and MS Dhoni (34) following suit.

Rohit also opined on his injury after the conclusion of the match. "It's okay at the moment. We've got a few days till the next game, hopefully it should be okay (his injury)."

The Indian captain lauded his team for bouncing back swiftly to take a 2-1 lead in the five T20Is. In this regard, he stated, "How we bowled in the middle overs was crucial. I thought we used the conditions well. Used the variations well. Was very clinical how we chased. When you watched from the outside, didn't feel a lot of risk was taken, was a lot of calmness in the middle. Surya batted brilliantly, good partnership there with Iyer. The pitch had something in it for the bowlers, not an easy target. Was important to pick the right shots, right balls on a ground like that."

The fourth and penultimate match will be held in Florida on August 06 (Saturday).

Rohit Sharma-led India returned to winning ways in the third T20I, of the five-match series, versus West Indies in the Caribbean island on Tuesday (August 02). After losing the second match by five wickets, India were asked to chase 165 after opting to bowl first at the Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts.

Rohit Sharma-led India returned to winning ways in the third T20I, of the five-match series, versus West Indies in the Caribbean island on Tuesday (August 02). After losing the second match by five wickets, India were asked to chase 165 after opting to bowl first at the Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. In reply, Men in Blue rode on opener Suryakumar Yadav's 44-ball 76 and Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 26-ball 33 to chase down the score in 19 overs with seven wickets to spare. Captain Rohit couldn't do much as he retired hurt for 11 due to back spasm. Despite his short stay in the middle, the 35-year-old surpassed his predecessor Virat Kohli to attain an elite feat as the Indian captain. ALSO READ | Suryakumar Yadav guides India to victory over West Indies to take 2-1 series lead Hitman now has most number of sixes as Indian captain in the shortest format. He was tied with Kohli at 59 sixes before taking his tally to 60 prior to his injury forcing him out of the field. Rohit has 60 sixes in 34 innings as captain, with Kohli (59) and MS Dhoni (34) following suit. Rohit also opined on his injury after the conclusion of the match. "It's okay at the moment. We've got a few days till the next game, hopefully it should be okay (his injury)." The Indian captain lauded his team for bouncing back swiftly to take a 2-1 lead in the five T20Is. In this regard, he stated, "How we bowled in the middle overs was crucial. I thought we used the conditions well. Used the variations well. Was very clinical how we chased. When you watched from the outside, didn't feel a lot of risk was taken, was a lot of calmness in the middle. Surya batted brilliantly, good partnership there with Iyer. The pitch had something in it for the bowlers, not an easy target. Was important to pick the right shots, right balls on a ground like that." The fourth and penultimate match will be held in Florida on August 06 (Saturday).

WI vs IND, 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma goes past Virat Kohli to achieve elite feat as Indian skipper

Dinesh Karthik made a comeback into the Indian team post his heroics in IPL 2022. Playing the role of a finisher to perfection for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Karthik was recalled in the T20I side for the home series versus South Africa, in early June, and the keeper-batter has won two Player-of-the-Match (POTM) awards since then.&nbsp;

In the ongoing five T20Is between India and West Indies, the 36-year-old Karthik returned with his third POTM performance, overall, courtesy of an impressive 19-ball 41 not out in the series opener in Trinidad, on July 29. DK is making a strong case to be included in Rohit Sharma-led India's T20 World Cup squad, for this year's showpiece event in Australia,&nbsp;where he is expected to replicate MS Dhoni's role as a finisher. Former Indian opener and chief selector Kris Srikkanth, however,&nbsp;feels the veteran is just providing the 'final touches' and isn't a 'finisher'.

"Your definition of a finisher is wrong. Yes, Dinesh has been doing very well. He has been brilliant in the IPL and a few matches here. But that is not a finisher! A guy who can take the match from 8th or 9th over and finish it can be called a finisher. What Dinesh is doing can be called final touches. Take Suryakumar Yadav. We saw that he almost single-handedly won the match in England. That's the finishing role. Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant are finishers... and our captain (Rohit) can open and play till the 17th over in 12th gear is also a finisher," Srikkanth pointed out on&nbsp;FanCode&nbsp;during the India-WI third T20I on Tuesday (August 02), which visitors won by seven wickets.

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"An actual finisher doesn't play between 16-20 overs. A finisher is a guy who takes the match along from 8th or 9th over and eventually finishes with 60 odd runs. Dinesh's role is defined. He is doing fantastic but he is fine-tuning the finishing role instead of actually being a finisher," he added.

DK will be eager to come up with more match-winning performances in the remaining two T20Is versus West Indies. By playing some key roles especially in run-chases, he will tick&nbsp;a lot of boxes to cement his spot for the mega event in Australia, later this year.

Dinesh Karthik made a comeback into the Indian team post his heroics in IPL 2022. Playing the role of a finisher to perfection for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Karthik was recalled in the T20I side for the home series versus South Africa, in early June, and the keeper-batter has won two Player-of-the-Match (POTM) awards since then.

Dinesh Karthik made a comeback into the Indian team post his heroics in IPL 2022. Playing the role of a finisher to perfection for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Karthik was recalled in the T20I side for the home series versus South Africa, in early June, and the keeper-batter has won two Player-of-the-Match (POTM) awards since then. In the ongoing five T20Is between India and West Indies, the 36-year-old Karthik returned with his third POTM performance, overall, courtesy of an impressive 19-ball 41 not out in the series opener in Trinidad, on July 29. DK is making a strong case to be included in Rohit Sharma-led India's T20 World Cup squad, for this year's showpiece event in Australia, where he is expected to replicate MS Dhoni's role as a finisher. Former Indian opener and chief selector Kris Srikkanth, however, feels the veteran is just providing the 'final touches' and isn't a 'finisher'. "Your definition of a finisher is wrong. Yes, Dinesh has been doing very well. He has been brilliant in the IPL and a few matches here. But that is not a finisher! A guy who can take the match from 8th or 9th over and finish it can be called a finisher. What Dinesh is doing can be called final touches. Take Suryakumar Yadav. We saw that he almost single-handedly won the match in England. That's the finishing role. Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant are finishers... and our captain (Rohit) can open and play till the 17th over in 12th gear is also a finisher," Srikkanth pointed out on FanCode during the India-WI third T20I on Tuesday (August 02), which visitors won by seven wickets. ALSO READ | WATCH: Suryakumar Yadav wins over fans with heartwarming gesture after India beat WI in 3rd T20I "An actual finisher doesn't play between 16-20 overs. A finisher is a guy who takes the match along from 8th or 9th over and eventually finishes with 60 odd runs. Dinesh's role is defined. He is doing fantastic but he is fine-tuning the finishing role instead of actually being a finisher," he added. DK will be eager to come up with more match-winning performances in the remaining two T20Is versus West Indies. By playing some key roles especially in run-chases, he will tick a lot of boxes to cement his spot for the mega event in Australia, later this year.

WI vs IND: Dinesh Karthik is fine-tuning the finishing role than being a finisher, says Kris Srikkanth

Suryakumar Yadav didn't have the best of starts to the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and West Indies, in the Caribbean island, with back-to-back failures in the opening two games. However, the right-hander came to his own in style in the third T20I and helped India chase down 165 as the visitors now lead the series 2-1.

Talking about the third T20I, held on Tuesday (August 02) at&nbsp;Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts, Rohit &amp; Co. opted to bowl first. Riding on Kyle Mayers' 74 and cameos from&nbsp;Rovman Powell and Shimron Hetymer, WI posted a challenging 164-5. In reply, India lost captain Rohit early -- retired hurt for a 5-ball 11 due to back spasm -- but rode on SKY's entertaining 44-ball 76, Shreyas Iyer's supporting knock and Rishabh Pant's 26-ball 33 not out to go past the finish&nbsp;line.

After the match, SKY won hearts of his fans with a heartfelt gesture, which was shared by BCCI's official Twitter handle. Here's what he did:

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Surya's knock included 8 fours and 4 sixes, striking at 172.73, as he stood tall for Team India when it mattered the most post Rohit's exit.&nbsp;

At the post-match presentation, SKY said, "Really happy with the way things went. Was important for someone to bat 15-17 overs after Rohit went back inside. We saw yesterday what happened in the second innings. Was important for someone to bat deep and win the game, that's what I've focussed on. Just backed myself and enjoying it."

The fourth and penultimate T20I will be held in Florida on Saturday (August 06).

Suryakumar Yadav didn't have the best of starts to the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and West Indies, in the Caribbean island, with back-to-back failures in the opening two games.

Suryakumar Yadav didn't have the best of starts to the ongoing five-match T20I series between India and West Indies, in the Caribbean island, with back-to-back failures in the opening two games. However, the right-hander came to his own in style in the third T20I and helped India chase down 165 as the visitors now lead the series 2-1. Talking about the third T20I, held on Tuesday (August 02) at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts, Rohit & Co. opted to bowl first. Riding on Kyle Mayers' 74 and cameos from Rovman Powell and Shimron Hetymer, WI posted a challenging 164-5. In reply, India lost captain Rohit early -- retired hurt for a 5-ball 11 due to back spasm -- but rode on SKY's entertaining 44-ball 76, Shreyas Iyer's supporting knock and Rishabh Pant's 26-ball 33 not out to go past the finish line. After the match, SKY won hearts of his fans with a heartfelt gesture, which was shared by BCCI's official Twitter handle. Here's what he did: Match-winning knock 👏 Heartwarming gesture ☺️@surya_14kumar appreciates the support of the fans after #TeamIndia's win in the third T20I! 👍 👍#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/LYj9tNBVJH — BCCI (@BCCI) August 3, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'If new-look India are 10-3....' - Hardik Pandya throws weight on Rohit & Co.'s attacking approach in T20Is Surya's knock included 8 fours and 4 sixes, striking at 172.73, as he stood tall for Team India when it mattered the most post Rohit's exit. At the post-match presentation, SKY said, "Really happy with the way things went. Was important for someone to bat 15-17 overs after Rohit went back inside. We saw yesterday what happened in the second innings. Was important for someone to bat deep and win the game, that's what I've focussed on. Just backed myself and enjoying it." The fourth and penultimate T20I will be held in Florida on Saturday (August 06).

WATCH: Suryakumar Yadav wins over fans with heartwarming gesture after India beat WI in 3rd T20I

Team India have adopted a new attacking approach in the shortest format ever since Rohit Sharma took over from Virat Kohli last year. After the debacle in the 2021 T20 World Cup, where many slammed Men in Blue's timid approach, it seems that the one-time winners have learnt from their past mistakes and are willing to play more aggressively without compromising on&nbsp;their new exciting playing style.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is also Rohit's deputy in the ongoing five-match T20I series versus West Indies in the Caribbean island, threw more weight on India's new approach and also dwelled on his glittering performances ever since his return to competitive cricket, with IPL 2022, after last year's T20 WC.

"The last World Cup was very different than this one, but the process has remained the same. I have maintained a balance in my life now, where if I am performing I will be happy, even if I am not, I will be happy. With that you won't be overconfident while you perform well and won't be too demotivated when the bad slump comes along. That balance is really important," Hardik said in a chat with journalist Vimal Kumar while describing his sensational run since his comeback.

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Speaking on India's new playing style, the 28-year-old Hardik stated, "You gain confidence when you see players performing with a new approach, the way with which pressure is being put on opposition bowlers. They might be thinking that even if new-look India are 10-3, they will be looking to score 190 rather than play out the 20 overs. Because of that attitude, this team is looking more and more dangerous."

Currently, the Hardik-starrer India lead the five T20Is versus West Indies 2-1 after beating the hosts by seven wickets in the third encounter on Tuesday (August 02).

Team India have adopted a new attacking approach in the shortest format ever since Rohit Sharma took over from Virat Kohli last year. After the debacle in the 2021 T20 World Cup, where many slammed Men in Blue's timid approach, it seems that the one-time winners have learnt from their past mistakes and are willing to play more aggressively without compromising on their new exciting playing style.

Team India have adopted a new attacking approach in the shortest format ever since Rohit Sharma took over from Virat Kohli last year. After the debacle in the 2021 T20 World Cup, where many slammed Men in Blue's timid approach, it seems that the one-time winners have learnt from their past mistakes and are willing to play more aggressively without compromising on their new exciting playing style. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is also Rohit's deputy in the ongoing five-match T20I series versus West Indies in the Caribbean island, threw more weight on India's new approach and also dwelled on his glittering performances ever since his return to competitive cricket, with IPL 2022, after last year's T20 WC. "The last World Cup was very different than this one, but the process has remained the same. I have maintained a balance in my life now, where if I am performing I will be happy, even if I am not, I will be happy. With that you won't be overconfident while you perform well and won't be too demotivated when the bad slump comes along. That balance is really important," Hardik said in a chat with journalist Vimal Kumar while describing his sensational run since his comeback. ALSO READ | WI vs IND, 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma goes past Virat Kohli to achieve elite feat as Indian skipper Speaking on India's new playing style, the 28-year-old Hardik stated, "You gain confidence when you see players performing with a new approach, the way with which pressure is being put on opposition bowlers. They might be thinking that even if new-look India are 10-3, they will be looking to score 190 rather than play out the 20 overs. Because of that attitude, this team is looking more and more dangerous." Currently, the Hardik-starrer India lead the five T20Is versus West Indies 2-1 after beating the hosts by seven wickets in the third encounter on Tuesday (August 02).

'If new-look India are 10-3....' - Hardik Pandya throws weight on Rohit & Co.'s attacking approach in T20Is

Former India cricketer Kris Srikanth has slammed Indian captain Rohit Sharma and the team management for trying to 'spoil' Suryakumar Yadav with their opening experiment in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. In the absence of first-choice opener KL Rahul, India have experimented a lot as far as the opening slot is concerned and have tried the likes of Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav as openers despite having Ishan Kishan in the squad.

The Indian team tried Pant as an opener in a few matches on their tour of England before surprisingly opening the batting with Rohit and Suryakumar in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. Suryakumar, who is a specialist middle-order batter, hasn’t quite managed to impress as an opener so far in the first two matches.

After scoring 24 runs off 16 balls in the series-opener against West Indies, Suryakumar was dismissed cheaply on 11 off 6 balls in the second T20I between the two sides at the Warner Park in St Kitts on Monday. The experiment at the top order has not worked for India and has seen captain Rohit receive a lot of flak for the same.

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Former India cricketer Kris Srikanth lashed out at Rohit and the Indian team management ahead of the start of the second T20I against West Indies on Monday. Srikanth said Suryakumar is certain to bat at number 4 in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 and he should not be asked to open where he might fail a couple of times and lose his confidence.

“Suryakumar Yadav is a brilliant player at No.4. He should be batting at No.4 in the T20 World Cup. So why do you want to make him open. If you want someone to open, drop Shreyas Iyer and pick Ishan Kishan instead. What I am trying to say is simple...don’t spoil a cricketer like Suryakumar Yadav. Please don’t do that. I will tell you what will, after a couple of failures he will lose his confidence. Cricket is a confidence game,” Srikanth said during a chat on FanCode.

“Whatever it was, I completely failed to understand it. You ought to have used Rishabh Pant today if you were planning to use him as the opener for a couple of games. Give him five chances at least. In addition, Rohit Sharma, the captain, and Rahul Dravid, the coach, support the players for at least 5–6 games,” he added as he blasted Rohit and the Indian team management.

After being asked to bat first in the 2nd T20I in St Kitts on Monday, India got off to a poor start as they lost Rohit on a duck before Suryakumar departed on just 11. Shreyas Iyer, who came out to bat at no. 3 flopped once again as he too was sent back cheaply on 10 off 11 balls leaving the visitors reeling at 40/3.&nbsp;

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With the help of crucial contributions from Rishabh Pant (24), Hardik Pandya (31) and Ravindra Jadeja (27), India managed to post a fighting total of 138 runs on the board but failed to defend it despite excellent spells from the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Jadeja and Hardik Pandya.

West Indies chased down the target of 139 runs in the final over and won the game by five wickets with four balls to spare to level the series 1-1 after their 68-run loss in the series-opener.

Former India cricketer Kris Srikanth has slammed Indian captain Rohit Sharma and the team management for trying to 'spoil' Suryakumar Yadav with their opening experiment in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies.

Former India cricketer Kris Srikanth has slammed Indian captain Rohit Sharma and the team management for trying to 'spoil' Suryakumar Yadav with their opening experiment in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. In the absence of first-choice opener KL Rahul, India have experimented a lot as far as the opening slot is concerned and have tried the likes of Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav as openers despite having Ishan Kishan in the squad. The Indian team tried Pant as an opener in a few matches on their tour of England before surprisingly opening the batting with Rohit and Suryakumar in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. Suryakumar, who is a specialist middle-order batter, hasn’t quite managed to impress as an opener so far in the first two matches. After scoring 24 runs off 16 balls in the series-opener against West Indies, Suryakumar was dismissed cheaply on 11 off 6 balls in the second T20I between the two sides at the Warner Park in St Kitts on Monday. The experiment at the top order has not worked for India and has seen captain Rohit receive a lot of flak for the same. Also Read: Why Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh preferred over Bhuvneshwar in death overs? Rohit explains Former India cricketer Kris Srikanth lashed out at Rohit and the Indian team management ahead of the start of the second T20I against West Indies on Monday. Srikanth said Suryakumar is certain to bat at number 4 in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 and he should not be asked to open where he might fail a couple of times and lose his confidence. “Suryakumar Yadav is a brilliant player at No.4. He should be batting at No.4 in the T20 World Cup. So why do you want to make him open. If you want someone to open, drop Shreyas Iyer and pick Ishan Kishan instead. What I am trying to say is simple...don’t spoil a cricketer like Suryakumar Yadav. Please don’t do that. I will tell you what will, after a couple of failures he will lose his confidence. Cricket is a confidence game,” Srikanth said during a chat on FanCode. “Whatever it was, I completely failed to understand it. You ought to have used Rishabh Pant today if you were planning to use him as the opener for a couple of games. Give him five chances at least. In addition, Rohit Sharma, the captain, and Rahul Dravid, the coach, support the players for at least 5–6 games,” he added as he blasted Rohit and the Indian team management. After being asked to bat first in the 2nd T20I in St Kitts on Monday, India got off to a poor start as they lost Rohit on a duck before Suryakumar departed on just 11. Shreyas Iyer, who came out to bat at no. 3 flopped once again as he too was sent back cheaply on 10 off 11 balls leaving the visitors reeling at 40/3. Also Read: 'Behave like a human being' - Shahid Afridi on 'city biases' in Pakistan team selection With the help of crucial contributions from Rishabh Pant (24), Hardik Pandya (31) and Ravindra Jadeja (27), India managed to post a fighting total of 138 runs on the board but failed to defend it despite excellent spells from the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Jadeja and Hardik Pandya. West Indies chased down the target of 139 runs in the final over and won the game by five wickets with four balls to spare to level the series 1-1 after their 68-run loss in the series-opener.

‘Don’t spoil Suryakumar Yadav’: Kris Srikanth slams Rohit Sharma for opening experiment vs West Indies

India-West Indies' second T20I saw a delayed start by three hours, due to the late luggage arrival. Thus, this saw some Indian players being forced to&nbsp;wearing&nbsp;the same jersey. Thus, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) have confirmed that the third T20I of the five-match series between both sides will also see a delayed start, by one and a half hours. The third match is set to be held on Tuesday (August 02) with no rest day in between.

Talking about the second T20I, India produced a dismal show with the bat after being asked to bat first. Riding on starts from Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja, India were 138 all-out in 19.4 overs before losing the contest in the last over as the Nicholas Pooran-led Windies chased down the moderate score with five wickets in hand.

Brandan King's 68 and Obed McCoy's 6 for 17 guided the hosts to a series-levelling win as Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will aim to bounce back to winning ways in the third encounter.

Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When will the West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I take place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I&nbsp;will be played&nbsp;on August 2, 2022 (Tuesday).&nbsp;

Where will the West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I be played?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I&nbsp;will be held&nbsp;at the same venue where the previous tie was played, i.e. at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts.

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At what time is the West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I taking place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I&nbsp;will start at 4:00&nbsp;PM&nbsp;GMT (12&nbsp;PM&nbsp;local time). The IST time is 9:30 pm.

How to watch West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I live on TV?

The West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I's broadcast will be available&nbsp;on DD Sports.

How to watch West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3 rdT20I&nbsp;live streaming?

The West Indies&nbsp;vs India 3rd T20I's live streaming will be on&nbsp;FanCode.

India-West Indies' second T20I saw a delayed start by three hours, due to the late luggage arrival. Thus, this saw some Indian players being forced to wearing the same jersey.

India-West Indies' second T20I saw a delayed start by three hours, due to the late luggage arrival. Thus, this saw some Indian players being forced to wearing the same jersey. Thus, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) have confirmed that the third T20I of the five-match series between both sides will also see a delayed start, by one and a half hours. The third match is set to be held on Tuesday (August 02) with no rest day in between. Talking about the second T20I, India produced a dismal show with the bat after being asked to bat first. Riding on starts from Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja, India were 138 all-out in 19.4 overs before losing the contest in the last over as the Nicholas Pooran-led Windies chased down the moderate score with five wickets in hand. Brandan King's 68 and Obed McCoy's 6 for 17 guided the hosts to a series-levelling win as Rohit Sharma & Co. will aim to bounce back to winning ways in the third encounter. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When will the West Indies vs India 3rd T20I take place? West Indies vs India 3rd T20I will be played on August 2, 2022 (Tuesday). Where will the West Indies vs India 3rd T20I be played? West Indies vs India 3rd T20I will be held at the same venue where the previous tie was played, i.e. at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. ALSO READ | WI vs IND, 2nd T20I: Why Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh over Bhuvneshwar in death overs? Rohit explains At what time is the West Indies vs India 3rd T20I taking place? West Indies vs India 3rd T20I will start at 4:00 PM GMT (12 PM local time). The IST time is 9:30 pm. How to watch West Indies vs India 3rd T20I live on TV? The West Indies vs India 3rd T20I's broadcast will be available on DD Sports. How to watch West Indies vs India 3 rdT20I live streaming? The West Indies vs India 3rd T20I's live streaming will be on FanCode.

WI vs IND: When and where to watch West Indies vs India 3rd T20I - IST time and streaming details

Rohit Sharma-led Team India have been on a roll in white-ball formats. After dominating their home series versus West Indies and Sri Lanka early this year, India beat England in their own den in both T20Is and ODIs, whitewashed the Windies in three ODIs with a second-stringed team at their disposal and have started the ongoing five T20Is with a bang, winning the series opener by 68 runs.

Ahead of the second T20I, in St Kitts, Rohit &amp; Co. are on the verge of matching&nbsp;their arch-rivals Pakistan in a unique record.&nbsp;Another win over the hapless Windies&nbsp;in the T20I series will not only ensure the visitors a handy 2-0 lead, but Men in Blue will also be on level terms with traditional rivals Pakistan with most wins over the two-time champions in the shortest format. In this way,&nbsp;India is just a&nbsp;win away from completing 15 victories over&nbsp;West Indies.

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Pakistan, to date, have been very dominant versus the Men in Maroon, beating them on 15 occasions in the format (most by any side versus the Windes). Hence, it seems like India will join them and eventually surpass the 2009 champions by the end of the ongoing five-match series.

India&nbsp;have been at their dominant best versus West Indies. As a result, they have&nbsp;lost only a solitary T20I match against thm&nbsp;in its last 13 meetings since 2017.

Will India equal Pakistan's win-tally in the second T20I? Well, they will certainly start as favourites after an all-round display in the series opener in Trinidad, on Friday (July 29).

Rohit Sharma-led Team India have been on a roll in white-ball formats. After dominating their home series versus West Indies and Sri Lanka early this year, India beat England in their own den in both T20Is and ODIs, whitewashed the Windies in three ODIs with a second-stringed team at their disposal and have started the ongoing five T20Is with a bang, winning the series opener by 68 runs.

Rohit Sharma-led Team India have been on a roll in white-ball formats. After dominating their home series versus West Indies and Sri Lanka early this year, India beat England in their own den in both T20Is and ODIs, whitewashed the Windies in three ODIs with a second-stringed team at their disposal and have started the ongoing five T20Is with a bang, winning the series opener by 68 runs. Ahead of the second T20I, in St Kitts, Rohit & Co. are on the verge of matching their arch-rivals Pakistan in a unique record. Another win over the hapless Windies in the T20I series will not only ensure the visitors a handy 2-0 lead, but Men in Blue will also be on level terms with traditional rivals Pakistan with most wins over the two-time champions in the shortest format. In this way, India is just a win away from completing 15 victories over West Indies. ALSO READ | WI vs IND: When and where to watch West Indies vs India 2nd T20I - IST time and streaming details Pakistan, to date, have been very dominant versus the Men in Maroon, beating them on 15 occasions in the format (most by any side versus the Windes). Hence, it seems like India will join them and eventually surpass the 2009 champions by the end of the ongoing five-match series. India have been at their dominant best versus West Indies. As a result, they have lost only a solitary T20I match against thm in its last 13 meetings since 2017. Will India equal Pakistan's win-tally in the second T20I? Well, they will certainly start as favourites after an all-round display in the series opener in Trinidad, on Friday (July 29).

WI vs Ind: Team India eye Babar Azam-led Pakistan's unique feat vs West Indies in 2nd T20I in St Kitts

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

India thrashed West Indies by 68 runs in the series-opener of the ongoing five-match T20I rubber to go 1-0 up and will be looking to make it two wins on the trot when they lock horns with the hosts in the 2nd T20I on Monday (August 01). The Rohit Sharma-led side produced a brilliant all-round effort in the first T20I to register a comprehensive win and get off to a solid start in the series.

Asked to bat first, India raised some eyebrows when Suryakumar Yadav came out to open the batting with captain Rohit Sharma. However, the duo got the Men in Blue off to a good start with a quickfire 44-run stand for the first wicket. While Suryakumar was sent back on 24 off 16 balls, Rohit went on to notch up a brilliant half-century.

The captain led from the front with a stellar knock of 64 runs off 44 balls laced with 7 fours and 2 sixes to set the stage for a big total for India. However, the visitors lost the plot in the middle before Dinesh Karthik played another sublime knock as a finisher to help the team post 190 runs on the board.

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Karthik came out to bat at number 7 and slammed an unbeaten 41 off 19 balls with the help of 4 fours and a couple of sixes to take India to a strong total. The Indian spinners then ran through the West Indies batting line-up to set up an easy win for India as the hosts were restricted to a paltry 122/8 in 20 overs.

Ravi Bishnoi and senior spinner R Ashwin were impressive with the ball as the duo picked up four wickets between them. They will be hoping to continue their fine show when India take on West Indies in the 2nd ODI at Warner Park in St Kitts. The visitors are not expected to tinker with their playing XI for the second game after making a winning start.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the pace attack with Arshdeep Singh certain to get another chance to impress after his excellent show in the series-opener where the left-arm pacer conceded only 24 runs off his 4 overs and returned with two wickets.

India vs West Indies 2nd ODI prediction: India will be overwhelming favourites once again in the second encounter between the two sides after the visitors dominated the proceedings in the series-opener.&nbsp;

India thrashed West Indies by 68 runs in the series-opener of the ongoing five-match T20I rubber to go 1-0 up and will be looking to make it two wins on the trot when they lock horns with the hosts in the 2nd T20I on Monday (August 01).

India thrashed West Indies by 68 runs in the series-opener of the ongoing five-match T20I rubber to go 1-0 up and will be looking to make it two wins on the trot when they lock horns with the hosts in the 2nd T20I on Monday (August 01). The Rohit Sharma-led side produced a brilliant all-round effort in the first T20I to register a comprehensive win and get off to a solid start in the series. Asked to bat first, India raised some eyebrows when Suryakumar Yadav came out to open the batting with captain Rohit Sharma. However, the duo got the Men in Blue off to a good start with a quickfire 44-run stand for the first wicket. While Suryakumar was sent back on 24 off 16 balls, Rohit went on to notch up a brilliant half-century. The captain led from the front with a stellar knock of 64 runs off 44 balls laced with 7 fours and 2 sixes to set the stage for a big total for India. However, the visitors lost the plot in the middle before Dinesh Karthik played another sublime knock as a finisher to help the team post 190 runs on the board. Also Read: WI vs Ind: Team India eye Babar Azam-led Pakistan's unique feat vs West Indies in 2nd T20I in St Kitts Karthik came out to bat at number 7 and slammed an unbeaten 41 off 19 balls with the help of 4 fours and a couple of sixes to take India to a strong total. The Indian spinners then ran through the West Indies batting line-up to set up an easy win for India as the hosts were restricted to a paltry 122/8 in 20 overs. Ravi Bishnoi and senior spinner R Ashwin were impressive with the ball as the duo picked up four wickets between them. They will be hoping to continue their fine show when India take on West Indies in the 2nd ODI at Warner Park in St Kitts. The visitors are not expected to tinker with their playing XI for the second game after making a winning start. Also Read: India secure first-ever medal in lawn bowls in Commonwealth Games history Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the pace attack with Arshdeep Singh certain to get another chance to impress after his excellent show in the series-opener where the left-arm pacer conceded only 24 runs off his 4 overs and returned with two wickets. India vs West Indies 2nd ODI prediction: India will be overwhelming favourites once again in the second encounter between the two sides after the visitors dominated the proceedings in the series-opener.

India vs West Indies 2nd T20I prediction: Can Rohit Sharma & Co. continue their winning run against hosts?

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

Rohit Sharma's elegant half-century and Dinesh Karthik's blazing finish were backed up by a solid bowling performance as India made short work of West Indies with an easy 68-run victory in the first T20I on Friday, here at the Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad.&nbsp;

For coach Rahul Dravid, almost all the strategic changes in the playing XI seemed to work. The Indian team went with three spinners compared to the lone spinner opted for by the hosts while the new opening combination seemingly did its job.&nbsp;

West Indies won the toss and decided to bowl first. For the umpteenth time this year, India had a totally different opening pair as Suryakumar Yadav walked alongside the Indian skipper.

While Rohit set up the platform with a 44-ball-64, it was Karthik's calculated assault, an unbeaten 41 off 19 balls that took India to 190 for six after being put into bat. The last three overs of the Indian innings yielded 45 runs, which became the turning point as Dinesh Karthik once again showed his finish prowess.&nbsp;

On a track where there was spongy bounce with a bit of turn and grip, Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin (2/22 in 4 overs), Ravindra Jadeja (1/26 in 4 overs) and Ravi Bishnoi (2/26 in 4 overs) got wickets at regular intervals to restrict the hosts at 122 for eight in 20 overs.

Arshdeep Singh (2/24 in 4 overs) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/11 in 2 overs), despite some initial pasting, got their share of breakthroughs. Hence, a below-par show by top-order, save Rohit, didn't have telling consequences on India.

Suryakumar Yadav (24 off 16 balls) provided an interesting option as an opener while the manner in which Arshdeep deceived a rampaging Kyle Mayers with a short delivery spoke volumes about his temperament.

Ashwin and Bishnoi, both non-regulars in the playing XI, were brilliant as the former showed his variations and the latter was happy bowling a bunch of googlies which the opposition batters failed to read on most occasions.

Skipper Rohit turns back the clock

However, if one has to speak about the set-up, then it was skipper Rohit, who gave a glimpse of his vintage self with some breathtaking shots en route his 27th half-century.

The Indian captain who endured a barren spell in the shortest format since the IPL has changed his game from the England T20 series. In the process, he reclaimed his position as the highest run-getter (3443 runs) in T20Is from Martin Guptill (3399 runs). 
His innings had seven fours and two sixes, a lofted shot dancing down the track off Jason Holder and a short-arm pull off Alazarri Joseph.

There were some delectable boundaries too, a back-cut, a cover drive and a deliberate glide over the short third-man to enthral a sizeable Indian crowd present at the Brian Lara Stadium.

After being put into bat, Suryakumar Yadav's elevation at the top of the order showed that coach Rahul Dravid is still looking at other options as Rohit's opening partner, despite Rishabh Pant looking comfortable as an opener.

To be fair, Surya didn't do all that bad and he showed intent during his 16-ball 24, which included a breathtaking six -- a swivel of hips to send a rising delivery behind the square -- besides three boundaries.

But, while trying to whip left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein through mid-wicket, all Surya managed was a thick outside edge to short third man. A lot of credit should go to Hosein, who was brought well inside the powerplay and did a brilliant job with figures of 1 for 14, including 14 dot balls.

It was Hosein, who didn't let Rohit tee off during that phase while Shreyas Iyer (0), Pant (14 off 12 balls) and Hardik Pandya (1) didn't get too many at the other end.

Karthik, the team's designated finisher, justified his billing as 52 runs came off the last four overs in a seventh-wicket stand with Ashwin (13 not out). It was left to Karthik, the eternal '20-ball man', who smashed four fours and two sixes in a 360-degree display of shot-making.

Rohit Sharma's elegant half-century and Dinesh Karthik's blazing finish were backed up by a solid bowling performance as India made short work of West Indies with an easy 68-run victory in the first T20I on Friday, here at the Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad.

Rohit Sharma's elegant half-century and Dinesh Karthik's blazing finish were backed up by a solid bowling performance as India made short work of West Indies with an easy 68-run victory in the first T20I on Friday, here at the Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad. For coach Rahul Dravid, almost all the strategic changes in the playing XI seemed to work. The Indian team went with three spinners compared to the lone spinner opted for by the hosts while the new opening combination seemingly did its job. West Indies won the toss and decided to bowl first. For the umpteenth time this year, India had a totally different opening pair as Suryakumar Yadav walked alongside the Indian skipper. While Rohit set up the platform with a 44-ball-64, it was Karthik's calculated assault, an unbeaten 41 off 19 balls that took India to 190 for six after being put into bat. The last three overs of the Indian innings yielded 45 runs, which became the turning point as Dinesh Karthik once again showed his finish prowess. On a track where there was spongy bounce with a bit of turn and grip, Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin (2/22 in 4 overs), Ravindra Jadeja (1/26 in 4 overs) and Ravi Bishnoi (2/26 in 4 overs) got wickets at regular intervals to restrict the hosts at 122 for eight in 20 overs. Arshdeep Singh (2/24 in 4 overs) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/11 in 2 overs), despite some initial pasting, got their share of breakthroughs. Hence, a below-par show by top-order, save Rohit, didn't have telling consequences on India. Suryakumar Yadav (24 off 16 balls) provided an interesting option as an opener while the manner in which Arshdeep deceived a rampaging Kyle Mayers with a short delivery spoke volumes about his temperament. Ashwin and Bishnoi, both non-regulars in the playing XI, were brilliant as the former showed his variations and the latter was happy bowling a bunch of googlies which the opposition batters failed to read on most occasions. Skipper Rohit turns back the clock However, if one has to speak about the set-up, then it was skipper Rohit, who gave a glimpse of his vintage self with some breathtaking shots en route his 27th half-century. The Indian captain who endured a barren spell in the shortest format since the IPL has changed his game from the England T20 series. In the process, he reclaimed his position as the highest run-getter (3443 runs) in T20Is from Martin Guptill (3399 runs). His innings had seven fours and two sixes, a lofted shot dancing down the track off Jason Holder and a short-arm pull off Alazarri Joseph. There were some delectable boundaries too, a back-cut, a cover drive and a deliberate glide over the short third-man to enthral a sizeable Indian crowd present at the Brian Lara Stadium. After being put into bat, Suryakumar Yadav's elevation at the top of the order showed that coach Rahul Dravid is still looking at other options as Rohit's opening partner, despite Rishabh Pant looking comfortable as an opener. To be fair, Surya didn't do all that bad and he showed intent during his 16-ball 24, which included a breathtaking six -- a swivel of hips to send a rising delivery behind the square -- besides three boundaries. But, while trying to whip left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein through mid-wicket, all Surya managed was a thick outside edge to short third man. A lot of credit should go to Hosein, who was brought well inside the powerplay and did a brilliant job with figures of 1 for 14, including 14 dot balls. It was Hosein, who didn't let Rohit tee off during that phase while Shreyas Iyer (0), Pant (14 off 12 balls) and Hardik Pandya (1) didn't get too many at the other end. Karthik, the team's designated finisher, justified his billing as 52 runs came off the last four overs in a seventh-wicket stand with Ashwin (13 not out). It was left to Karthik, the eternal '20-ball man', who smashed four fours and two sixes in a 360-degree display of shot-making.

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I; Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik set up a convincing 68-runs victory

Shubman Gill was on a roll with the bat in the recently-concluded India-West Indies ODI series, in the Caribbean island. Since his international debut, Gill has been in India's scheme of things in the purest format, however, he had not got a lot of chances in the white-ball formats.&nbsp;

In the absence of regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, etc., Gill got a chance to open the innings in the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team for the WI ODIs. The youngster took the golden opportunity with both hands and ended with 205 runs in three outings (at a strike rate of 102.50), including two half-centuries and a career-best ODI score of 98 not out in the final match.

Thus, Gill ended as the Player-of-the-Series for his consistency batting at the top. Seeing this, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris lavished huge praise on the Gujarat Titans' (GT) opener.

"I still think there are holes in his game. I think there are holes in his technique that the opposition will look to exploit, but he's got all the skills and the other component. What makes a World class player is their mental thought process and their maturity and leadership. And I think he has that as well. And for that reason, yes you're quite right you can keep him up there with the Rohits, KL Rahuls and Shikhars in terms of openers,” Styris said Sports18’s show ‘Sports Over The Top’.

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Former India stumper and selector Saba Karim also opined on Gill and stated that the 22-year-old can lead an IPL franchise sooner than later if he continues to grow in the coming years. "I think it's good to get some kind of experience. And I feel one year, two year around the line we may see Shubman elevated to lead one of these on the India T20 league. And I think once he gets that kind of experience, in addition, he can manage to lead Punjab in the domestic level that will really board well for him. So, he will gain experience and as you rightly said, he has shown some leadership skills. So that will really do well for Shubman Gill in future,”&nbsp;Karim stated.

“I look at him as a versatile player because at this stage, one has seen him bat so well for India as an opener. But given the opportunity, I'm sure he can do well at number three, number four and I think mostly in the T20 format, you look at players who can bat number one, number two and number three. So, I think in that kind of a mould, Shubman Gill can fit in quite easily,” he added.

Shubman Gill was on a roll with the bat in the recently-concluded India-West Indies ODI series, in the Caribbean island. Since his international debut, Gill has been in India's scheme of things in the purest format, however, he had not got a lot of chances in the white-ball formats.

Shubman Gill was on a roll with the bat in the recently-concluded India-West Indies ODI series, in the Caribbean island. Since his international debut, Gill has been in India's scheme of things in the purest format, however, he had not got a lot of chances in the white-ball formats. In the absence of regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, etc., Gill got a chance to open the innings in the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team for the WI ODIs. The youngster took the golden opportunity with both hands and ended with 205 runs in three outings (at a strike rate of 102.50), including two half-centuries and a career-best ODI score of 98 not out in the final match. Thus, Gill ended as the Player-of-the-Series for his consistency batting at the top. Seeing this, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris lavished huge praise on the Gujarat Titans' (GT) opener. "I still think there are holes in his game. I think there are holes in his technique that the opposition will look to exploit, but he's got all the skills and the other component. What makes a World class player is their mental thought process and their maturity and leadership. And I think he has that as well. And for that reason, yes you're quite right you can keep him up there with the Rohits, KL Rahuls and Shikhars in terms of openers,” Styris said Sports18’s show ‘Sports Over The Top’. ALSO READ | Not Pandya, Pant or Rahul! Former NZ all-rounder backs India's star player as future captaincy candidate Former India stumper and selector Saba Karim also opined on Gill and stated that the 22-year-old can lead an IPL franchise sooner than later if he continues to grow in the coming years. "I think it's good to get some kind of experience. And I feel one year, two year around the line we may see Shubman elevated to lead one of these on the India T20 league. And I think once he gets that kind of experience, in addition, he can manage to lead Punjab in the domestic level that will really board well for him. So, he will gain experience and as you rightly said, he has shown some leadership skills. So that will really do well for Shubman Gill in future,” Karim stated. “I look at him as a versatile player because at this stage, one has seen him bat so well for India as an opener. But given the opportunity, I'm sure he can do well at number three, number four and I think mostly in the T20 format, you look at players who can bat number one, number two and number three. So, I think in that kind of a mould, Shubman Gill can fit in quite easily,” he added.

‘Right up there with Rohit, Rahul, Dhawan’: Former NZ all-rounder all praise for India's star batter

India and West Indies will now shift focus to the T20Is as both sides meet each other in the five-match series opener on Friday (July 29) in Trinidad. After whitewashing the Windies in the three ODIs, India will now see the return of their regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, etc. as they start as favourites versus the inconsistent Windies.

However, it isn't an unknown fact that the shortest form of the game is West Indies' most preferred format, comprising several power-hitters. Thus, they will like to move past their ODI struggles and give a tough fight to Men in Blue, who are coming into this series on the back of a 2-1 series win over hosts England, early this month.

Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is the West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I taking place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India opening T20I is scheduled to take place on July 29, 2022 (Friday).&nbsp;

Where is West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I&nbsp;will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad.

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At what time West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I will start&nbsp;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 1st T20I live on TV?

The West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I will be available for broadcast on DD Sports.

How to watch West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I&nbsp;live streaming?

The West Indies&nbsp;vs India 1st T20I's live streaming will be on&nbsp;FanCode.

India and West Indies will now shift focus to the T20Is as both sides meet each other in the five-match series opener on Friday (July 29) in Trinidad. After whitewashing the Windies in the three ODIs, India will now see the return of their regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, etc.

India and West Indies will now shift focus to the T20Is as both sides meet each other in the five-match series opener on Friday (July 29) in Trinidad. After whitewashing the Windies in the three ODIs, India will now see the return of their regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, etc. as they start as favourites versus the inconsistent Windies. However, it isn't an unknown fact that the shortest form of the game is West Indies' most preferred format, comprising several power-hitters. Thus, they will like to move past their ODI struggles and give a tough fight to Men in Blue, who are coming into this series on the back of a 2-1 series win over hosts England, early this month. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is the West Indies vs India 1st T20I taking place? West Indies vs India opening T20I is scheduled to take place on July 29, 2022 (Friday). Where is West Indies vs India 1st T20I match taking place? West Indies vs India 1st T20I will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. ALSO READ | 'People outside should....': Rohit Sharma gives sharp response defending India's new T20I approach At what time West Indies vs India 1st T20I match taking place? West Indies vs India 1st T20I will start at 2:30 PM GMT (10:30 AM local time). The IST time is 8:00 pm. How to watch West Indies vs India 1st T20I live on TV? The West Indies vs India 1st T20I will be available for broadcast on DD Sports. How to watch West Indies vs India 1st T20I live streaming? The West Indies vs India 1st T20I's live streaming will be on FanCode.

WI vs IND: When and where to watch West Indies vs India 1st T20I match - IST time and streaming details

Rohit Sharma is back in-charge of India ahead of the West Indies T20Is, which gets underway on July 29 (Friday). Rohit was not part of the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team that whitewashed the Nicholas Poora-led Windies, in the Caribbean island, but will now take over and expect the T20I line-up to continue their winning momentum.

Ahead of the series opener in Trinidad, Rohit defended India's new-found T20I approach, where the Men in Blue have now become more fearless and there is a sense of urgency with the bat post the drubbing in the last edition of the T20 World Cup (in the UAE in 2021). Rohit defended the approach and stated that even though the team might not be successful at all times with such a high-risk approach, they won't be a bad team with some defeats and stressed they are learning with each game.

"That is why I repeat, the people outside the scene should keep calm and maintain silence. The brand of cricket which we are currently playing, there will be failures at times, the results may not go in favour, but that is completely fine, no problem with it, because we are trying to learn something with it."

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"We are trying to do something different, so there may be instances where we make mistakes, but it does not mean that the players or the team are bad," the skipper said while addressing a reporter ahead of the first T20I vs WI.

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Rohit further highlighted that even though the Men in Blue have not won a World Cup but they were not a bad team, and shunned claims of being conservative in their approach. In this regard, the 35-year-old Hitman said, "We have not won any World Cups, but that does not mean we have been performing poorly in the last few years. I do not agree that we were playing conservative cricket. You lose a couple of matches in the World Cup and suddenly there is talk of the team trying something else."

"If you look at the overall games that we have played, leading into the WC, we have won around 80 percent of our games.&nbsp;You need to change with time, we are trying to change as well, so the people outside also need to change their thinking. We still have to fill some spots in the team before the T20 World Cup, we also know what needs to be done to fill those spots. So, we are trying, with all these matches that are being played to address those things," Rohit added.
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Rohit Sharma is back in-charge of India ahead of the West Indies T20Is, which gets underway on July 29 (Friday). Rohit was not part of the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team that whitewashed the Nicholas Poora-led Windies, in the Caribbean island, but will now take over and expect the T20I line-up to continue their winning momentum.

Rohit Sharma is back in-charge of India ahead of the West Indies T20Is, which gets underway on July 29 (Friday). Rohit was not part of the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team that whitewashed the Nicholas Poora-led Windies, in the Caribbean island, but will now take over and expect the T20I line-up to continue their winning momentum. Ahead of the series opener in Trinidad, Rohit defended India's new-found T20I approach, where the Men in Blue have now become more fearless and there is a sense of urgency with the bat post the drubbing in the last edition of the T20 World Cup (in the UAE in 2021). Rohit defended the approach and stated that even though the team might not be successful at all times with such a high-risk approach, they won't be a bad team with some defeats and stressed they are learning with each game. "That is why I repeat, the people outside the scene should keep calm and maintain silence. The brand of cricket which we are currently playing, there will be failures at times, the results may not go in favour, but that is completely fine, no problem with it, because we are trying to learn something with it." "We are trying to do something different, so there may be instances where we make mistakes, but it does not mean that the players or the team are bad," the skipper said while addressing a reporter ahead of the first T20I vs WI. ALSO READ | 'Why would he care.....?' Shahid Afridi gives savage response on being asked about Virat Kohli's form Rohit further highlighted that even though the Men in Blue have not won a World Cup but they were not a bad team, and shunned claims of being conservative in their approach. In this regard, the 35-year-old Hitman said, "We have not won any World Cups, but that does not mean we have been performing poorly in the last few years. I do not agree that we were playing conservative cricket. You lose a couple of matches in the World Cup and suddenly there is talk of the team trying something else." "If you look at the overall games that we have played, leading into the WC, we have won around 80 percent of our games. You need to change with time, we are trying to change as well, so the people outside also need to change their thinking. We still have to fill some spots in the team before the T20 World Cup, we also know what needs to be done to fill those spots. So, we are trying, with all these matches that are being played to address those things," Rohit added.

'People outside should....': Rohit Sharma gives sharp response defending India's new T20I approach

Rohit Sharma will be back in action for Team India when the Men in Blue face Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in the five-match T20I series opener, on the Caribbean island, on Friday (July 29). The regular Indian captain was rested for the just-concluded three ODIs as Shikhar Dhawan led the team in his absence and guided India to their maiden ODI series whitewash over the Windies away from home.

After the 50-over series, the action now shifts back to the shortest format ahead of the T20 World Cup (to be held in Australia later this year). Rohit will like his team to maintain the winning run and the 35-year-old will also aim to leapfrog New Zealand's Martin Guptill to regain an elite record, of having the most runs in men's T20Is.&nbsp;&nbsp;

NZ opener Guptill was trailing Rohit's tally (3,379) by 21 runs before the Black Caps' first T20I versus hosts Scotland on Wednesday (July 27). He breached Rohit's run-tally by virtue of a 40-run knock during Kiwis' 68-run win over the Scottish line-up&nbsp;in the two-match series opener in&nbsp;Edinburgh. Guptill now has 3,399 runs in 116 T20Is. Thus, Rohit now needs 21 runs to regain the top spot for most runs in men's T20Is.&nbsp;

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India will meet West Indies in the T20I series opener at the&nbsp;Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. The series will end on August 07, after which&nbsp;the national side will shift focus towards the 2022 Asia Cup, to be played in the shortest format, from August 27-September 11 in the UAE.

India squad for WI T20Is

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul*, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav*, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.

Rohit Sharma will be back in action for Team India when the Men in Blue face Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in the five-match T20I series opener, on the Caribbean island, on Friday (July 29).

Rohit Sharma will be back in action for Team India when the Men in Blue face Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in the five-match T20I series opener, on the Caribbean island, on Friday (July 29). The regular Indian captain was rested for the just-concluded three ODIs as Shikhar Dhawan led the team in his absence and guided India to their maiden ODI series whitewash over the Windies away from home. After the 50-over series, the action now shifts back to the shortest format ahead of the T20 World Cup (to be held in Australia later this year). Rohit will like his team to maintain the winning run and the 35-year-old will also aim to leapfrog New Zealand's Martin Guptill to regain an elite record, of having the most runs in men's T20Is. NZ opener Guptill was trailing Rohit's tally (3,379) by 21 runs before the Black Caps' first T20I versus hosts Scotland on Wednesday (July 27). He breached Rohit's run-tally by virtue of a 40-run knock during Kiwis' 68-run win over the Scottish line-up in the two-match series opener in Edinburgh. Guptill now has 3,399 runs in 116 T20Is. Thus, Rohit now needs 21 runs to regain the top spot for most runs in men's T20Is. ALSO READ | He is the best modern-day player in last 10 years: Former Pakistan batter praises under-fire Virat Kohli India will meet West Indies in the T20I series opener at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. The series will end on August 07, after which the national side will shift focus towards the 2022 Asia Cup, to be played in the shortest format, from August 27-September 11 in the UAE. India squad for WI T20Is Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul*, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav*, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.

WI vs IND, 1st T20I: Captain Rohit Sharma aims to regain elite record in series opener

Shikhar Dhawan-led India whitewashed Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the three-match ODI series finale, on Wednesday (July 27) at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. In a rain-curtailed game, India were right on the money and walked past the Windies by a mammoth 119-run margin to inflict a clean sweep over the hosts.&nbsp;

Thus, Dhawan &amp; Co. created history as the second-stringed side led India to its maiden ODI series whitewash over West Indies away from home. Talking about the contest, India opted to bat first and rode on Dhawan's 58, Shubman Gill's 98 not out and Shreyas Iyer's 34-ball 44 to post 225-3 in 36 overs. The revised target&nbsp;for&nbsp;West Indies was a challenging one, being asked to chase&nbsp;257 in 35 overs. In reply, the home side were never in the hunt and got dismissed for a paltry 137 in 26 overs with Yuzvendra Chahal (4 for 17), Shardul Thakur and Md Siraj -- with both pacers returning with two scalps each -- shining with the ball.

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After the emphatic series victory, head coach Rahul Dravid lauded the team for their overall performance before stand-in captain Dhawan led the celebrations. Here's the video shared by the BCCI's official Twitter handle:

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From The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> Dressing Room! 
 
Head Coach Rahul Dravid &amp; Captain <a href="https://twitter.com/SDhawan25?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SDhawan25</a> applaud 👏 👏 the team post the 3-0 win in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WIvIND</a> ODI series. 🗣 🗣 
 
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At the post-match presentation, Dhawan said, "I&nbsp;feel the boys are young, but they played maturely. The way they handled themselves on the field, really proud of them. Very good signs for us. I am quite pleased with my form, I have been playing this format since a long time. I was happy with the way I played that knock, in the first ODI. And even today, happy with my peformance. The way he scored those 98 runs, it was amazing to watch. The way all the boys responded, it was pretty amazing. We feel lucky to come here, we are thankful to the crowd. They make us more popular. I am proud of our bowling unit, they gave their hundred percent. The way Siraj took those two wickets, and the way Shardul and others bowled."

The action now moves to the five T20Is, where regular captain Rohit Sharma will lead the national side.&nbsp;

Shikhar Dhawan-led India whitewashed Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the three-match ODI series finale, on Wednesday (July 27) at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. In a rain-curtailed game, India were right on the money and walked past the Windies by a mammoth 119-run margin to inflict a clean sweep over the hosts.

Shikhar Dhawan-led India whitewashed Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the three-match ODI series finale, on Wednesday (July 27) at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. In a rain-curtailed game, India were right on the money and walked past the Windies by a mammoth 119-run margin to inflict a clean sweep over the hosts. Thus, Dhawan & Co. created history as the second-stringed side led India to its maiden ODI series whitewash over West Indies away from home. Talking about the contest, India opted to bat first and rode on Dhawan's 58, Shubman Gill's 98 not out and Shreyas Iyer's 34-ball 44 to post 225-3 in 36 overs. The revised target for West Indies was a challenging one, being asked to chase 257 in 35 overs. In reply, the home side were never in the hunt and got dismissed for a paltry 137 in 26 overs with Yuzvendra Chahal (4 for 17), Shardul Thakur and Md Siraj -- with both pacers returning with two scalps each -- shining with the ball. ALSO READ | 3rd ODI: India hammer West Indies by 119 runs to register clean sweep in Trinidad After the emphatic series victory, head coach Rahul Dravid lauded the team for their overall performance before stand-in captain Dhawan led the celebrations. Here's the video shared by the BCCI's official Twitter handle: From The #TeamIndia Dressing Room! Head Coach Rahul Dravid & Captain @SDhawan25 applaud 👏 👏 the team post the 3-0 win in the #WIvIND ODI series. 🗣 🗣 Here's a Dressing Room POV 📽 - By @28anand P.S. Watch out for the end - expect something fun when Shikhar D is around 😉😁 pic.twitter.com/x2j2Qm4XxZ — BCCI (@BCCI) July 28, 2022 × ALSO READ | WI vs IND, 3rd ODI: EXPLAINED! Why Ravindra Jadeja didn't make the cut in India's playing XI At the post-match presentation, Dhawan said, "I feel the boys are young, but they played maturely. The way they handled themselves on the field, really proud of them. Very good signs for us. I am quite pleased with my form, I have been playing this format since a long time. I was happy with the way I played that knock, in the first ODI. And even today, happy with my peformance. The way he scored those 98 runs, it was amazing to watch. The way all the boys responded, it was pretty amazing. We feel lucky to come here, we are thankful to the crowd. They make us more popular. I am proud of our bowling unit, they gave their hundred percent. The way Siraj took those two wickets, and the way Shardul and others bowled." The action now moves to the five T20Is, where regular captain Rohit Sharma will lead the national side.

WATCH: Dhawan leads India's celebrations after Dravid's winning speech as Men in Blue whitewash WI in ODIs

India have already pocketed the ongoing three-match ODI series against West Indies 2-0 with back-to-back wins in the first two matches at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad. In the absence of a number of first-team players, Shikhar Dhawan has been leading the side against the hosts and a number of youngsters have stepped up to impress in the first two matches for the Men in Blue.

One of the youngsters who have impressed the most for Team India recently is all-rounder Deepak Hooda, who has continued his fine form in the ongoing ODI series against West Indies. Hooda has turned out to be a revelation for the Men in Blue this year and has grown in stature since making his international debut earlier this year.

Hooda made his debut for India against West Indies in February this year and has since notched several impressive performances with the bat to become a strong contender for selection in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. Hooda had recently become only the fifth Indian batter to slam a T20I century against Ireland.

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He has so far played 4 ODIs and 6 T20Is for India, amassing 115 and 205 runs in the two formats respectively. Lauding him for his recent heroics, former India wicket-keeper Saba Karim called Hooda the biggest match-winner for India in white-ball cricket at present. Karim believes Hooda can win matches for India with both the bat and the ball.

"For me, Deepak Hooda is currently the biggest match-winner in the Indian white-ball team. He is turning out to be an incredible addition to the team and believes that he can contribute as an all-rounder. He is bowling with the same confidence as he did in the IPL and is keen on getting better," Karim said on India News.

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Hooda had a fantastic campaign for Lucknow Super Giant (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 where he became indispensable for the team after consistent performances in the middle order. Hooda scored 432 runs in 15 matches at an average of 32.21 and a strike rate of over 136 in IPL 2022.

He has continued his purple patch for Team India following the conclusion of the IPL and has given the selectors a major headache ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022. The right-hander will be looking to continue his fine form in the upcoming matches for India and it remains to be seen if he will make the cut in India's squad for the Asia Cup 2022.

India have already pocketed the ongoing three-match ODI series against West Indies 2-0 with back-to-back wins in the first two matches at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.

India have already pocketed the ongoing three-match ODI series against West Indies 2-0 with back-to-back wins in the first two matches at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad. In the absence of a number of first-team players, Shikhar Dhawan has been leading the side against the hosts and a number of youngsters have stepped up to impress in the first two matches for the Men in Blue. One of the youngsters who have impressed the most for Team India recently is all-rounder Deepak Hooda, who has continued his fine form in the ongoing ODI series against West Indies. Hooda has turned out to be a revelation for the Men in Blue this year and has grown in stature since making his international debut earlier this year. Hooda made his debut for India against West Indies in February this year and has since notched several impressive performances with the bat to become a strong contender for selection in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. Hooda had recently become only the fifth Indian batter to slam a T20I century against Ireland. Also Read: India, Pakistan or England! Ricky Ponting names who Australia will meet in 2022 T20 World Cup final He has so far played 4 ODIs and 6 T20Is for India, amassing 115 and 205 runs in the two formats respectively. Lauding him for his recent heroics, former India wicket-keeper Saba Karim called Hooda the biggest match-winner for India in white-ball cricket at present. Karim believes Hooda can win matches for India with both the bat and the ball. "For me, Deepak Hooda is currently the biggest match-winner in the Indian white-ball team. He is turning out to be an incredible addition to the team and believes that he can contribute as an all-rounder. He is bowling with the same confidence as he did in the IPL and is keen on getting better," Karim said on India News. Also Read: WI vs IND: Shikhar Dhawan-led India on cusp of attaining MASSIVE feat in 3rd ODI in Trinidad Hooda had a fantastic campaign for Lucknow Super Giant (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 where he became indispensable for the team after consistent performances in the middle order. Hooda scored 432 runs in 15 matches at an average of 32.21 and a strike rate of over 136 in IPL 2022. He has continued his purple patch for Team India following the conclusion of the IPL and has given the selectors a major headache ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022. The right-hander will be looking to continue his fine form in the upcoming matches for India and it remains to be seen if he will make the cut in India's squad for the Asia Cup 2022.

Not Rohit or Kohli! Former wicket-keeper names India's biggest match-winner in white-ball cricket currently

Shkhar Dhawan-led India have been phenomenal in the opening two ODIs versus hosts West Indies. While the series has been a closely-fought one so far, the second-stringed Indian team has remained calm and composed in crunch situations to edge past West Indies in the first two games.&nbsp;

As a result, India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Ahead of the third and final ODI, India are&nbsp;on the brink of a historic feat.&nbsp;The Asian giants have been involved in bilateral ODI series with the Windies over the years. While&nbsp;the Men In Blue have won several series against the Men in Maroon, they have never managed to&nbsp;whitewash West Indies&nbsp;in an ODI series that features three or more matches away from home. In their 2019 tour, they won all games but the first ODI was washed out without a ball being bowled.

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Thus, India can attain a huge feat with their maiden ODI series whitewash over WI away from home, 13t&nbsp;50-over series clean sweep overall. So far, India have attained series wins over Zimbabwe in 2013, 2015, and 2016 and against Sri Lanka, in the latter half of 2017.&nbsp;

After India's two-wicket win over WI in the second ODI, a jubilant stand-in captain Dhawan had said at&nbsp;the post-match presentation, "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."

Dhawan &amp; Co. will, thus, be desperate to complete a series whitewash over the home side on Wednesday (July 27), in Trinidad.

Shkhar Dhawan-led India have been phenomenal in the opening two ODIs versus hosts West Indies. While the series has been a closely-fought one so far, the second-stringed Indian team has remained calm and composed in crunch situations to edge past West Indies in the first two games.

Shkhar Dhawan-led India have been phenomenal in the opening two ODIs versus hosts West Indies. While the series has been a closely-fought one so far, the second-stringed Indian team has remained calm and composed in crunch situations to edge past West Indies in the first two games. As a result, India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Ahead of the third and final ODI, India are on the brink of a historic feat. The Asian giants have been involved in bilateral ODI series with the Windies over the years. While the Men In Blue have won several series against the Men in Maroon, they have never managed to whitewash West Indies in an ODI series that features three or more matches away from home. In their 2019 tour, they won all games but the first ODI was washed out without a ball being bowled. ALSO READ | No one has right to question Virat Kohli's position in Team India, says CSK opener Robin Uthappa Thus, India can attain a huge feat with their maiden ODI series whitewash over WI away from home, 13t 50-over series clean sweep overall. So far, India have attained series wins over Zimbabwe in 2013, 2015, and 2016 and against Sri Lanka, in the latter half of 2017. After India's two-wicket win over WI in the second ODI, a jubilant stand-in captain Dhawan had said at the post-match presentation, "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." Dhawan & Co. will, thus, be desperate to complete a series whitewash over the home side on Wednesday (July 27), in Trinidad.

WI vs IND: Shikhar Dhawan-led India on cusp of attaining MASSIVE feat in 3rd ODI in Trinidad

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are one of the most successful opening pairs for the Indian team and have been opening together in white-ball cricket for a number of years now. While Dhawan is no more a part of India's Test and T20I squad, he continues to open with Rohit in ODIs. The duo opened together for India in the recently-concluded ODI series against England.

While Rohit was among the runs in the three-match ODI series against England, Dhawan failed to impress. The veteran left-hander could only manage 41 runs in three matches and his slow strike rate was also questioned by many. Dhawan's 41 runs in the series came at a poor strike rate of 49.40 and it was far from the tempo Team India wanted in the matches.

After his poor show in the ODI series against England, there have been rumours of a conflict between captain Rohit and Dhawan over his slow approach. While India are looking to play an aggressive brand of cricket under Rohit, Dhawan is still someone who likes to anchor his innings and takes time in settling down in the middle.

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Amid rumours of conflict, a BCCI selector has said there is no problem between the duo, however, they both seem to have different ideas. When asked if the selectors plan to have a conversation with Dhawan regarding his batting, the selector said it will be up to the Indian coaches to do that.

“There is no problem between Shikhar and Rohit. It’s just that both have different ideas. It is not a bad thing. But yes, we will have a sit down with Shikhar probably after Zimbabwe tour on understanding his future plans. If he needs to change his batting approach, Vikram and Rahul are there to talk to him. We won’t interfere,” a member of the Indian selection panel was quoted as saying by InsideSport.

Dhawan is currently leading India in their ongoing three-match ODI series against West Indies. The left-hander was appointed as the stand-in captain in the absence of the likes of Rohit and other senior players like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul.

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Dhawan has so far scored 110 runs in the first two ODIs against the hosts and has looked in great touch with India clinching the series with two back-to-back wins. India won the first game by 3 runs before beating West Indies by 2 wickets in the 2nd ODI to claim the seris. The Men in Blue will be looking for a 3-0 clean sweep when they lock horns with West Indies in the third and final ODI on Wednesday.

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are one of the most successful opening pairs for the Indian team and have been opening together in white-ball cricket for a number of years now.

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are one of the most successful opening pairs for the Indian team and have been opening together in white-ball cricket for a number of years now. While Dhawan is no more a part of India's Test and T20I squad, he continues to open with Rohit in ODIs. The duo opened together for India in the recently-concluded ODI series against England. While Rohit was among the runs in the three-match ODI series against England, Dhawan failed to impress. The veteran left-hander could only manage 41 runs in three matches and his slow strike rate was also questioned by many. Dhawan's 41 runs in the series came at a poor strike rate of 49.40 and it was far from the tempo Team India wanted in the matches. After his poor show in the ODI series against England, there have been rumours of a conflict between captain Rohit and Dhawan over his slow approach. While India are looking to play an aggressive brand of cricket under Rohit, Dhawan is still someone who likes to anchor his innings and takes time in settling down in the middle. Also Read: 'Where do I score runs? At my home?': Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad & Shahid Afridi engage in heated argument Amid rumours of conflict, a BCCI selector has said there is no problem between the duo, however, they both seem to have different ideas. When asked if the selectors plan to have a conversation with Dhawan regarding his batting, the selector said it will be up to the Indian coaches to do that. “There is no problem between Shikhar and Rohit. It’s just that both have different ideas. It is not a bad thing. But yes, we will have a sit down with Shikhar probably after Zimbabwe tour on understanding his future plans. If he needs to change his batting approach, Vikram and Rahul are there to talk to him. We won’t interfere,” a member of the Indian selection panel was quoted as saying by InsideSport. Dhawan is currently leading India in their ongoing three-match ODI series against West Indies. The left-hander was appointed as the stand-in captain in the absence of the likes of Rohit and other senior players like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul. Also Read: Not Rohit or Kohli! Former wicket-keeper names India's biggest match-winner in white-ball cricket currently Dhawan has so far scored 110 runs in the first two ODIs against the hosts and has looked in great touch with India clinching the series with two back-to-back wins. India won the first game by 3 runs before beating West Indies by 2 wickets in the 2nd ODI to claim the seris. The Men in Blue will be looking for a 3-0 clean sweep when they lock horns with West Indies in the third and final ODI on Wednesday.

No problem between Shikhar and Rohit, both have different ideas: BCCI selector on conflict rumours

The T20 World Cup is nearing its commencement. The eighth edition of the marquee tournament will be held in Australia for the first time, from October-Novamber and will be played in the same format as the 2021 edition.

Aaron Finch-led Australia will not only be the hosts but also start as the defending champions after the Men in Yellow won their maiden T20 WC trophy last year, beating New Zealand in a one-sided Trans-Tasman battle in Dubai.&nbsp;

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Ahead of the showpiece event Down Under, former Aussie captain and two-time ODI World Cup-winning skipper Ricky Ponting made a bold claim. He feels Rohit Sharma-led India will enter the tournament final but lose to Australia in the summit clash. "I think India and Australia will be the two playing in the final and I will just have to say that Australia will beat them in the final. The reigning champions have got home conditions and that was one thing that made Australia's win in the last World Cup, not remarkable, but that little bit sweeter for them," Ponting said on ICC Review.

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Ponting, the Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach, is quite optimistic of his team's chances after they did very well in the last edition, which was held in challenging conditions -- in&nbsp;the UAE -- for the Aussies. "The fact that a lot of people, me included, thought when they went to UAE, the conditions that they were going to have to face on the back of the IPL, I thought the conditions might have been the thing that might not have allowed them to win it. But they found a way," Ponting added.

Australia and India are placed in different groups in the Super 12 round. Will they meet each other in the finale? Only time will tell...
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The T20 World Cup is nearing its commencement. The eighth edition of the marquee tournament will be held in Australia for the first time, from October-Novamber and will be played in the same format as the 2021 edition.

The T20 World Cup is nearing its commencement. The eighth edition of the marquee tournament will be held in Australia for the first time, from October-Novamber and will be played in the same format as the 2021 edition. Aaron Finch-led Australia will not only be the hosts but also start as the defending champions after the Men in Yellow won their maiden T20 WC trophy last year, beating New Zealand in a one-sided Trans-Tasman battle in Dubai. ALSO READ | WI vs IND: Shikhar Dhawan-led India on cusp of attaining MASSIVE feat in 3rd ODI in Trinidad Ahead of the showpiece event Down Under, former Aussie captain and two-time ODI World Cup-winning skipper Ricky Ponting made a bold claim. He feels Rohit Sharma-led India will enter the tournament final but lose to Australia in the summit clash. "I think India and Australia will be the two playing in the final and I will just have to say that Australia will beat them in the final. The reigning champions have got home conditions and that was one thing that made Australia's win in the last World Cup, not remarkable, but that little bit sweeter for them," Ponting said on ICC Review. ALSO READ | 'Fantastic option': Former Pakistan cricketer backs young Indian player for T20 WC & Asia Cup squads Ponting, the Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach, is quite optimistic of his team's chances after they did very well in the last edition, which was held in challenging conditions -- in the UAE -- for the Aussies. "The fact that a lot of people, me included, thought when they went to UAE, the conditions that they were going to have to face on the back of the IPL, I thought the conditions might have been the thing that might not have allowed them to win it. But they found a way," Ponting added. Australia and India are placed in different groups in the Super 12 round. Will they meet each other in the finale? Only time will tell...

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Team India is at its best in the ongoing ODI series versus hosts West Indies, in the Caribbean island. The second-stringed Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three ODIs and will go for the kill in the final match, on Wednesday (July 27).&nbsp;

After the ODIs, the action will shift to the five-match T20I series where regular captain Rohit Sharma will take charge of the side. During the forthcoming T20I series versus the two-time winners West Indies, Rohit &amp; Co. will be eager to finalise their squad for this year's T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November.

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Ahead of the five T20Is, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has backed a rising Indian talent to make it to the T20 WC and Asia Cup squads. "Mark my words. Arshdeep will play the third ODI and make an impact too. Arshdeep has the art, and he uses his mind while bowling. He bowls sensibly and knows how to take wickets. He can be a fantastic option for the Indian team for T20 World Cup and maybe for Asia Cup as well. Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and he can be successful being a left-arm pacer,” Kaneria said on his YouTube channel.&nbsp;

“I want to also see Natarajan playing for India again. He can make an impact just like he did in Australia. He is a fantastic bowler, but India has currently got an incredible bowling lot. Team management has to decide how to utilize its bowlers,” Kaneria further added.

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Arshdeep made his international debut during the India-England three-match T20I series opener, in Southampton early this month. He returned with 2 for 18 in 3.3 overs and has made a big impact in IPL with his variations and ability to bowl at the death as well as during the powerplay overs. So far, he has accounted for 40 scalps in 37 games for Punjab Kings (PBKS), at an economy of 8.35 and average of 26.35.

He is part of the Dhawan-led Indian team for the ongoing ODIs versus West Indies and is likely to get a game in the final encounter, in Trinidad.

Team India is at its best in the ongoing ODI series versus hosts West Indies, in the Caribbean island. The second-stringed Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three ODIs and will go for the kill in the final match, on Wednesday (July 27).

Team India is at its best in the ongoing ODI series versus hosts West Indies, in the Caribbean island. The second-stringed Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three ODIs and will go for the kill in the final match, on Wednesday (July 27). After the ODIs, the action will shift to the five-match T20I series where regular captain Rohit Sharma will take charge of the side. During the forthcoming T20I series versus the two-time winners West Indies, Rohit & Co. will be eager to finalise their squad for this year's T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. ALSO READ | No one has right to question Virat Kohli's position in Team India, says CSK opener Robin Uthappa Ahead of the five T20Is, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has backed a rising Indian talent to make it to the T20 WC and Asia Cup squads. "Mark my words. Arshdeep will play the third ODI and make an impact too. Arshdeep has the art, and he uses his mind while bowling. He bowls sensibly and knows how to take wickets. He can be a fantastic option for the Indian team for T20 World Cup and maybe for Asia Cup as well. Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and he can be successful being a left-arm pacer,” Kaneria said on his YouTube channel. “I want to also see Natarajan playing for India again. He can make an impact just like he did in Australia. He is a fantastic bowler, but India has currently got an incredible bowling lot. Team management has to decide how to utilize its bowlers,” Kaneria further added. ALSO READ | WI vs IND: The lot are serious match-winners, says former Pakistan spinner on Men in Blue's young brigade Arshdeep made his international debut during the India-England three-match T20I series opener, in Southampton early this month. He returned with 2 for 18 in 3.3 overs and has made a big impact in IPL with his variations and ability to bowl at the death as well as during the powerplay overs. So far, he has accounted for 40 scalps in 37 games for Punjab Kings (PBKS), at an economy of 8.35 and average of 26.35. He is part of the Dhawan-led Indian team for the ongoing ODIs versus West Indies and is likely to get a game in the final encounter, in Trinidad.

'Fantastic option': Former Pakistan cricketer backs young Indian player for T20 WC & Asia Cup squads

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