A seemingly perennial century drought building on a slew of underwhelming performances on the pitch forced Indian cricket mega-star Virat Kohli to consider taking a step back from the sport for a short while.

‘Runs are irrelevant’- Virat Kohli admits he’s enjoying his batting stint in Asia Cup

India beat Hong Kong by 40 runs to book a spot in the Super Four round in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE, on Wednesday (August 31). Rohit Sharma-led India was asked to bat first and rode on Suryakumar Yadav's entertaining 26-ball 68* and Virat Kohli's 44-ball 59 not out to post 192-2 and restricted the minnows for 152-5 to earn an easy win.

'Can't fathom this approach': Venkatesh Prasad lashes out at KL Rahul after unimpressive knock vs Hong Kong

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting had recently lavished praise on Team India batter Suryakumar Yadav and compared him to the South Africa legend AB de Villiers for his ability to play shots 360 degrees around the ground.

Maybe he suffered jet lag: Former Pakistan captain reacts after Ponting compares Suryakumar to De Villiers

The legendary Ricky Ponting has lavished praise on Team India's star batter Suryakumar Yadav hailing him for his ability to play shots 360 degrees around the ground.

'He scores 360 degrees around the ground': Ricky Ponting compares Team India star to AB de Villiers

Team India ended their tour of the West Indies on a high by winning the five T20Is 4-1. Coming into the fifth and final encounter, on Sunday (August 07), India had already attained an unassailable lead and thrashed the Nicholas Pooran-led Windies by 88 runs in the series finale to stamp their authority.

WATCH: Rohit Sharma gives inspiring speech after India end West Indies tour with 4-1 win in T20Is

The cricketing fans are eagerly waiting for the commencement of the Asia Cup, which will be held in the UAE from August 27-September 11. The forthcoming mega event in Asia will be held in the shortest format of the game and will see India and Pakistan face each other at least twice and are most likely to also clash in the final.

Asia Cup: Ex-Pakistan captain feels Babar Azam & Co. better placed than India, points out Men in Blue's flaws

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.

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

Suryakumar Yadav gave an exhibition of his incredible hitting skills with a superb 76 as India cantered to a seven-wicket win against the West Indies in the third T20 International here on Tuesday.

Suryakumar Yadav guides India to victory over West Indies to take 2-1 series lead

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.

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 their new exciting playing style.

'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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Shikhar Dhawan-led India and West Indies have been involved in a closely-fought three-match ODI series, in the Caribbean island. In the first ODI, India defended their score of 308/7 by three runs before taking an unassailable lead in the second ODI after a narrow two-wicket win in pursuit of 312.

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

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

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

Axar Patel smashed a whirlwind unbeaten 35-ball 64, his maiden ODI fifty, as India scripted a sensational series-clinching two-wicket win over the West Indies in the second game here.

Axar Patel slams maiden ODI fifty to help India clinch thrilling win in 2nd ODI against West Indies

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

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

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has questioned the Indian team management for persisting with an underperforming Virat Kohli. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he has failed to even cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England.

'Who is playing Ludo?': Former Pakistan spinner questions India's decision to play out-of-form Virat Kohli

Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav took the England bowlers to the cleaners in the third T20I between the two sides at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Sunday as he slammed a sensational knock of 117 runs off just 55 deliveries.

'Suryakumar Yadav to watch out for': Rohit Sharma's 10-year-old tweet goes viral as SKY torments England

Team India lost the third and final T20I versus England by 17 runs in Edgbaston, Birmingham on Sunday (July 10). Despite missing out on completing a whitewash over the 2010 world champions, India are on course in their preparations with regard to the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia later this year.

'Some of them are sitting out': Sehwag feels India need to play 'best available players' ahead of T20 WC

Suryakumar Yadav gave a 360 degree masterclass en route to a special hundred but England pulled off a consolatory 17-run win over India in the third T20 International here on Sunday.

Suryakumar Yadav's century goes in vain as England beat India by 17 runs in 3rd T20I

Hardik Pandya-led India will take the field on June 28 to lock horns with hosts Ireland in the second and final T20I. With an unassailable lead, Team India will definitely go for the kill whereas Andrew Balbirnie-led Irish camp will want to learn from their mistakes and put up a spirited show to end the series on a 1-1 stalemate.

IND vs Ire: When and where to watch India vs Ireland 2nd T20I - IST time and streaming details

Hardik Pandya will be leading Team India for the first time in his career when they take on Ireland in the first T20I of the two-match series at The Village in Dublin on Sunday (June 26).

Suryakumar Yadav, Arshdeep Singh to feature? India's predicted playing XI for 1st T20I against Ireland

Mumbai Indians (MI) had a shambolic campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they were the first team to be knocked out from the race for the playoffs and finished at the bottom of the table with just eight points from 14 matches.

'We have to lift the 6th trophy anyhow': Suryakumar Yadav already aiming to inspire MI to glory in IPL 2023

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