<p>After the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) made it mandatory for all centrally contracted players not picked for any Indian squad or out with an injury or unavoidable personal reasons to play domestic cricket, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) followed their path, making it compulsory for their capped Indian cricketers, including India&rsquo;s T20I captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav" rel="dofollow">Suryakumar Yadav</a>, batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shreyas-iyer" rel="dofollow">Shreyas Iyer</a> and hard-hitting all-rounder Shivam Dube to play the upcoming Mumbai T20I League.</p>
<p>The MCA also decided to make India&rsquo;s ODI and Test captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma" rel="dofollow">Rohit Sharma</a> the &lsquo;Face of their League.&rsquo;</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-bcci-to-hand-central-contracts-abhishek-sharma-shreyas-iyer-nitish-kumar-reddy-harshit-rana-ishan-kishan-8972794" rel="dofollow">BCCI to hand central contracts to Abhishek, Shreyas; rookie players included | details inside</a></strong></p>
<p>Per the latest report, the board has informed all these players, alongside Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw and Shardul Thakur, that should the selectors not pick them for India&rsquo;s away Test tour of England (June-August), they have to make themselves available for selection for this league. All players, including SKY, Iyer and Dube, have already expressed their willingness to play in this league.</p>
<p>&ldquo;All Mumbai&rsquo;s Indian players have been informed that they have to play the T20 Mumbai League, which will begin after the IPL. It&rsquo;s mandatory, unless those who have India commitment or injury issues, they can skip,&rsquo; an MCA official said, as quoted by The Indian Express.</p>
<p>Besides, to lure them into committing to playing in this league, the MCA will also offer INR 15 lakh to their Indian players as appearance fees, up and above their auction salary.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Indian players will be paid 15 lakh separately by the association as a participation fee, plus they will earn separately from the auction fees. We are working on the base price and other details,&rdquo; a source close to the information added.</p>
<h2>Players and auction</h2>
<p>Likewise, in the IPL auction, the players have registered their names for the Mumbai T20 League, with the latest report suggesting that around 2800 local cricketers have registered themselves. While the league&rsquo;s auction will be held next month (in May), the state association plans to get this underway right after the IPL, scheduled from May 26 to June 5.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The response to Season 3 of the T20 Mumbai League has been phenomenal. The fact that over 2800 players have registered speaks volumes about both the popularity of the league and the undying cricket passion of Mumbaikars. We are thrilled to see such enthusiastic participation and remain committed to nurturing the next generation of cricket stars,&rdquo; MCA secretary Abhay Hadap said in a statement.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Mumbai's India international players, including Suryakumar Yadav, Iyer and Dube, have already expressed their willingness to play in this league. Sports, Cricket

After the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) made it mandatory for all centrally contracted players not picked for any Indian squad or out with an injury or unavoidable personal reasons to play domestic cricket, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) followed their path, making it compulsory for their capped Indian cricketers, including India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, batter Shreyas Iyer and hard-hitting all-rounder Shivam Dube to play the upcoming Mumbai T20I League. The MCA also decided to make India’s ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma the ‘Face of their League.’ Also read | BCCI to hand central contracts to Abhishek, Shreyas; rookie players included | details inside Per the latest report, the board has informed all these players, alongside Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw and Shardul Thakur, that should the selectors not pick them for India’s away Test tour of England (June-August), they have to make themselves available for selection for this league. All players, including SKY, Iyer and Dube, have already expressed their willingness to play in this league. “All Mumbai’s Indian players have been informed that they have to play the T20 Mumbai League, which will begin after the IPL. It’s mandatory, unless those who have India commitment or injury issues, they can skip,’ an MCA official said, as quoted by The Indian Express. Besides, to lure them into committing to playing in this league, the MCA will also offer INR 15 lakh to their Indian players as appearance fees, up and above their auction salary. “Indian players will be paid 15 lakh separately by the association as a participation fee, plus they will earn separately from the auction fees. We are working on the base price and other details,” a source close to the information added. Players and auction Likewise, in the IPL auction, the players have registered their names for the Mumbai T20 League, with the latest report suggesting that around 2800 local cricketers have registered themselves. While the league’s auction will be held next month (in May), the state association plans to get this underway right after the IPL, scheduled from May 26 to June 5. “The response to Season 3 of the T20 Mumbai League has been phenomenal. The fact that over 2800 players have registered speaks volumes about both the popularity of the league and the undying cricket passion of Mumbaikars. We are thrilled to see such enthusiastic participation and remain committed to nurturing the next generation of cricket stars,” MCA secretary Abhay Hadap said in a statement. (With inputs from agencies)

MCA take BCCI route, make it ‘mandatory’ for star India players to play THIS league

<p>Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 12 runs in a thrilling match at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday (April 13). Despite <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/karun-nair">Karun Nair</a>'s brilliant 89 off just 40 balls, Delhi couldn't hold their nerves towards the end. This was Delhi Capitals' first loss in this season.</p>
<p>For Mumbai, Karn Sharma was the pick of the bowler as he took 3/36, while Mitchell Santner took 2/43.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Earlier in the innings, A fifty from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/tilak-varma">Tilak Varma</a>, and impactful innings by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> and Naman Dhir powered Mumbai Indian (MI) to post 205/5 in their 20 overs against Delhi Capitals (DC).</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-they-won-in-powerplay-rr-skipper-samson-admits-after-big-loss-against-rcb-8958426">IPL 2025: 'They won in powerplay, RR skipper Samson admits after big loss against RCB</a></strong></p>
<p>Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl against the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday (April 13).</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kuldeep-yadav">Kuldeep Yadav</a>'s artistry was well complemented by young leg-spinner Vipraj Nigam's happy knack of picking wickets.&nbsp;On a track where stroke-making wasn't very difficult, the two wrist spinners from Uttar Pradesh snared four wickets between them while giving away 64 runs in their eight overs, which could be termed as brilliant considering the conditions.</p>
<p>Tilak Varma brought up his second fifty on the trot in the 17th over, he took 26 balls to reach the feat. DC showed brilliance on the field Axar Patel saved a six in the 18th over at long-on. Naman Dhir played an outstanding cameo of 38 runs in just 17 balls including three fours and two sixes</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

India News, Cricket, Sports: Karun Nair's brilliant innings of 89 runs off just 40 balls goes in vain as Delhi Capitals lose to Mumbai Indians by 12 runs

Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 12 runs in a thrilling match at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday (April 13). Despite Karun Nair's brilliant 89 off just 40 balls, Delhi couldn't hold their nerves towards the end. This was Delhi Capitals' first loss in this season. For Mumbai, Karn Sharma was the pick of the bowler as he took 3/36, while Mitchell Santner took 2/43. Earlier in the innings, A fifty from Tilak Varma, and impactful innings by Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir powered Mumbai Indian (MI) to post 205/5 in their 20 overs against Delhi Capitals (DC). Also Read: IPL 2025: 'They won in powerplay, RR skipper Samson admits after big loss against RCB Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl against the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday (April 13). Kuldeep Yadav's artistry was well complemented by young leg-spinner Vipraj Nigam's happy knack of picking wickets. On a track where stroke-making wasn't very difficult, the two wrist spinners from Uttar Pradesh snared four wickets between them while giving away 64 runs in their eight overs, which could be termed as brilliant considering the conditions. Tilak Varma brought up his second fifty on the trot in the 17th over, he took 26 balls to reach the feat. DC showed brilliance on the field Axar Patel saved a six in the 18th over at long-on. Naman Dhir played an outstanding cameo of 38 runs in just 17 balls including three fours and two sixes (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 12 runs in a thriller

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opening batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma">Abhishek Sharma</a> was in red-hot form against Punjab Kings (PBKS) during their Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) clash in Hyderabad on Saturday (April 12). The swashbuckling batsman made a blistering 141 off just 55 balls to help his team register a dominating win. His innings was laced with 14 boundaries and 10 sixes.</p>
<p>Post game, the batter revealed that he was battling fever over the last four days but continued to receive words of encouragement from former India cricketer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/yuvraj-singh">Yuvraj Singh</a> and current Mumbai Indians vice-captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a>.</p>
<p>Abhishek was struggling to find rhythm in the last five games until the big game against PBKS.&nbsp;Yuvraj has been a mentor for Abhishek for a long time while Suryakumar is also a good friend. Keeping rivalry aside, Surya encouraged the SRH batter to move ahead of poor form and try to give his best on the field.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ipl-2025-in-a-heartwarming-gesture-mi-captain-hardik-pandya-gifts-his-bat-to-kashvee-gautam-ahead-of-dc-clash-watch-8957565">IPL 2025: In a heartwarming gesture, MI captain Hardik Pandya gifts his bat to Kashvee Gautam ahead of DC clash-WATCH</a></strong></p>
<p>"To be honest, I was sick for four days-I had a fever. But I feel really grateful to have people like Yuvraj Singh and Suryakumar Yadav around me. They kept calling, kept checking in, and they believed in me," Abhishek said in the post-match press conference.</p>
<p>"Even when I started to doubt myself a little, they didn't. That belief from people like them-it matters a lot. When someone like that believes in you, you start believing in yourself again. For me, it was just about that one innings. I was waiting for it. And today it came," he added.</p>
<h2>'Never felt any negativity in the team'</h2>
<p>Before the start of the Punjab Kings game, Abhishek had only scored 51 runs at an average of 10.50. Abhishek said that there was pressure on him to deliver.</p>
<p>"Of course - if I say there wasn't, I'd be lying. When you don't perform well for three or four innings, and the team loses, the pressure does build up on individual players. But like I said during the post-match ceremony, I never felt any negativity in the team. No one had the mindset of 'we're losing.' Everyone stayed positive," Abhishek said.</p>
<p>"We all knew something big was coming from the team-and luckily, we got to break that four-match losing streak today," the southpaw signed off.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

India News, Cricket, Sports: Before the start of the PBKS game, Abhishek had only scored 51 runs at an average of 10.50. He said that there was pressure on him to deliver

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opening batter Abhishek Sharma was in red-hot form against Punjab Kings (PBKS) during their Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) clash in Hyderabad on Saturday (April 12). The swashbuckling batsman made a blistering 141 off just 55 balls to help his team register a dominating win. His innings was laced with 14 boundaries and 10 sixes. Post game, the batter revealed that he was battling fever over the last four days but continued to receive words of encouragement from former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh and current Mumbai Indians vice-captain Suryakumar Yadav. Abhishek was struggling to find rhythm in the last five games until the big game against PBKS. Yuvraj has been a mentor for Abhishek for a long time while Suryakumar is also a good friend. Keeping rivalry aside, Surya encouraged the SRH batter to move ahead of poor form and try to give his best on the field. Also Read: IPL 2025: In a heartwarming gesture, MI captain Hardik Pandya gifts his bat to Kashvee Gautam ahead of DC clash-WATCH "To be honest, I was sick for four days-I had a fever. But I feel really grateful to have people like Yuvraj Singh and Suryakumar Yadav around me. They kept calling, kept checking in, and they believed in me," Abhishek said in the post-match press conference. "Even when I started to doubt myself a little, they didn't. That belief from people like them-it matters a lot. When someone like that believes in you, you start believing in yourself again. For me, it was just about that one innings. I was waiting for it. And today it came," he added. 'Never felt any negativity in the team' Before the start of the Punjab Kings game, Abhishek had only scored 51 runs at an average of 10.50. Abhishek said that there was pressure on him to deliver. "Of course - if I say there wasn't, I'd be lying. When you don't perform well for three or four innings, and the team loses, the pressure does build up on individual players. But like I said during the post-match ceremony, I never felt any negativity in the team. No one had the mindset of 'we're losing.' Everyone stayed positive," Abhishek said. "We all knew something big was coming from the team-and luckily, we got to break that four-match losing streak today," the southpaw signed off. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Not Rohit or Hardik: Abhishek Sharma credits THIS MI player for key support

<p data-start="156" data-end="515" class="">In a dramatic moment during a high-stakes ongoing IPL, former <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/royal-challengers-bengaluru">Royal Challengers Bengaluru</a> captain&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a> couldn't hide his frustration after a costly fielding mix-up between Jitesh Sharma and Yash Dayal gifted an extra life to Mumbai Indians&rsquo; star batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a>. The incident unfolded during a crucial phase of the game.</p>
<p data-start="517" data-end="905" class="">Suryakumar, known for his aggressive stroke play, mistimed a shot that soared high into the air, offering what seemed to be a straightforward catch. However, confusion between wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma and bowler Yash Dayal led to neither player going for the catch with full commitment. As the ball landed safely between them, Kohli, who was fielding at a distance, was visibly furious.</p>
<p data-start="517" data-end="905" class=""><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/exclusive-ipl-2025-never-write-off-csk-heres-what-former-csk-opening-batter-said-about-teams-chance-of-making-to-playoffs-8936802">Exclusive | IPL 2025: Never write off Yellow Army: Here's what former CSK opening batter said about team's chance of making to playoffs</a></strong></p>
<p data-start="907" data-end="1289" class="">The RCB stalwart's reaction was immediate and intense. He threw his cap on the ground in frustration and gestured angrily, clearly dismayed by the lack of communication that allowed Suryakumar to stay at the crease. Kohli&rsquo;s reaction quickly went viral on social media, with fans and experts both sympathising with his passion and critiquing the fielders for their lapse in judgment.</p>
<h2><strong>Watch the video here:</strong></h2>
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<p data-start="1291" data-end="1554" class="">This dropped catch proved to be a turning point in the innings, as Suryakumar capitalized on the opportunity and continued to build momentum for his team. Such missed chances are often costly in T20 cricket, where matches can turn in a matter of a few deliveries.</p>
<p data-start="1882" data-end="2176" class="">As the match progressed, the cameras continued to cut back to Kohli, who seemed to still be stewing over the incident. While players are expected to keep their emotions in check, such reactions highlight the pressure and intensity of the IPL, where even the smallest error can tilt the balance.</p>
<p data-start="2456" data-end="2692" class=""><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: Kohli's reaction was immediate and intense. He threw his cap on the ground in frustration, clearly dismayed by lack of communication between the players

In a dramatic moment during a high-stakes ongoing IPL, former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Virat Kohli couldn't hide his frustration after a costly fielding mix-up between Jitesh Sharma and Yash Dayal gifted an extra life to Mumbai Indians’ star batter Suryakumar Yadav. The incident unfolded during a crucial phase of the game. Suryakumar, known for his aggressive stroke play, mistimed a shot that soared high into the air, offering what seemed to be a straightforward catch. However, confusion between wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma and bowler Yash Dayal led to neither player going for the catch with full commitment. As the ball landed safely between them, Kohli, who was fielding at a distance, was visibly furious. Also Read: Exclusive | IPL 2025: Never write off Yellow Army: Here's what former CSK opening batter said about team's chance of making to playoffs The RCB stalwart's reaction was immediate and intense. He threw his cap on the ground in frustration and gestured angrily, clearly dismayed by the lack of communication that allowed Suryakumar to stay at the crease. Kohli’s reaction quickly went viral on social media, with fans and experts both sympathising with his passion and critiquing the fielders for their lapse in judgment. Watch the video here: Virat Kohli Angry on Catch drop 😳#MIvRCB #MIvsRCB pic.twitter.com/hp5APGp4Lq — Jeet (@JeetN25) April 7, 2025 This dropped catch proved to be a turning point in the innings, as Suryakumar capitalized on the opportunity and continued to build momentum for his team. Such missed chances are often costly in T20 cricket, where matches can turn in a matter of a few deliveries. As the match progressed, the cameras continued to cut back to Kohli, who seemed to still be stewing over the incident. While players are expected to keep their emotions in check, such reactions highlight the pressure and intensity of the IPL, where even the smallest error can tilt the balance. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli loses cool, throws cap in anger as Jitesh Sharma-Yash Dayal mix-up gives Lifeline to SKY-WATCH

<p>The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has addressed the rumours claiming that Suryakumar Yadav was the reason behind <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/heres-why-yashasvi-jaiswal-is-moving-to-goa-from-mumbai-for-2025-26-domestic-season-8917320" rel="dofollow">Yashasvi Jaiswal&rsquo;s shock Ranji Trophy move from Mumbai to Goa</a>. The rookie India opener made headlines (on Wednesday) when he sought a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the MCA to shift bases in India's premier domestic tournament harbouring captaincy ambitions. Although the MCA backed claims surrounding Jaiswal's move, they wasted no time to squash the other reports.</p>
<p>The MCA Secretary Abhay Hadap released an official statement on Thursday (Apr 3) addressing these rumours, saying the association spoke with Suryakumar following the internet outburst, only to discover that allegations levelled against him are false and baseless and that he played no role in pursuing anyone rather, let alone Jaiswal, in moving teams in the Ranji Trophy.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/australia-to-play-first-overseas-day-night-test-in-west-indies-details-inside-pink-ball-test-gabba-jamaica-sabina-park-floodlights-8920199" rel="dofollow">Australia to play first overseas Day/Night Test in West Indies, details inside</a></strong></p>
<p>Abhay Hadap further commented that Suryakumar is committed to Mumbai Cricket and takes immense pride in playing for the state team. He also urged everyone to refrain from spreading rumours and instead throw support behind the players.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is aware of rumours circulating on social media regarding Suryakumar Yadav&rsquo;s alleged decision to move players to Goa instead of playing for Mumbai," Abhay Hadap said in an official statement.</p>
<p>"MCA officials have spoken with Surya this morning and can confirm that these rumours are completely baseless and untrue. Surya Kumar Yadav remains committed to Mumbai and takes immense pride in playing for Mumbai. We urge everyone to refrain from spreading misinformation and to support our players as they continue to contribute to the Mumbai Cricket Association," he added.</p>
<h2>&lsquo;We granted him the NOC&rsquo;&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Amid reports of Jaiswal moving teams in the Ranji Trophy, Abhay Hadap confirmed that Jaiswal did seek a NOC from the MCA, and they granted him, although he expressed being surprised over the same, wishing him good luck in the end.</p>
<p>"Yes, we have granted him the NOC. It is surprising for us, but Mumbai has enough strength. Someone else will now get a chance. We wish Yashasvi the best of luck," he said.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci" rel="dofollow">BCCI</a> had stated that for every centrally contracted player to stay in contention for a promotion in the annual central contract list, they must feature for their respective state teams across India&rsquo;s domestic tournaments, should they not get picked for any India squad or are injured.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: Amid reports of Jaiswal wanting to switch from Mumbai to Goa in the Ranji Trophy, Abhay Hadap confirmed that he did seek a NOC from the MCA.

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has addressed the rumours claiming that Suryakumar Yadav was the reason behind Yashasvi Jaiswal’s shock Ranji Trophy move from Mumbai to Goa. The rookie India opener made headlines (on Wednesday) when he sought a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the MCA to shift bases in India's premier domestic tournament harbouring captaincy ambitions. Although the MCA backed claims surrounding Jaiswal's move, they wasted no time to squash the other reports. The MCA Secretary Abhay Hadap released an official statement on Thursday (Apr 3) addressing these rumours, saying the association spoke with Suryakumar following the internet outburst, only to discover that allegations levelled against him are false and baseless and that he played no role in pursuing anyone rather, let alone Jaiswal, in moving teams in the Ranji Trophy. Also read | Australia to play first overseas Day/Night Test in West Indies, details inside Abhay Hadap further commented that Suryakumar is committed to Mumbai Cricket and takes immense pride in playing for the state team. He also urged everyone to refrain from spreading rumours and instead throw support behind the players. "The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is aware of rumours circulating on social media regarding Suryakumar Yadav’s alleged decision to move players to Goa instead of playing for Mumbai," Abhay Hadap said in an official statement. "MCA officials have spoken with Surya this morning and can confirm that these rumours are completely baseless and untrue. Surya Kumar Yadav remains committed to Mumbai and takes immense pride in playing for Mumbai. We urge everyone to refrain from spreading misinformation and to support our players as they continue to contribute to the Mumbai Cricket Association," he added. ‘We granted him the NOC’ Amid reports of Jaiswal moving teams in the Ranji Trophy, Abhay Hadap confirmed that Jaiswal did seek a NOC from the MCA, and they granted him, although he expressed being surprised over the same, wishing him good luck in the end. "Yes, we have granted him the NOC. It is surprising for us, but Mumbai has enough strength. Someone else will now get a chance. We wish Yashasvi the best of luck," he said. Meanwhile, the BCCI had stated that for every centrally contracted player to stay in contention for a promotion in the annual central contract list, they must feature for their respective state teams across India’s domestic tournaments, should they not get picked for any India squad or are injured. (With inputs from agencies)

Was Suryakumar Yadav behind Jaiswal's shock Ranji move from Mumbai to Goa? MCA reacts

<p>Suryakumar Yadav does not require anymore introduction - the batter has rose through ranks in short time despite making a late entry to international cricket. His career took off exponentially after he joined Mumbai Indians (MI) from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2015 and now he leads India's T20I team as well.</p>
<p>On Monday (Mar 31) against KKR he reached 8000-run mark in all T20s and become the second fastest to do so in terms of balls - taking 5,256 balls. Ahead of him is Andre Russell who reached the milestone in 4,749 balls - the fastest in world cricket.</p>
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<p>SKY left behind Glenn Maxwell for the record. The Aussie had taken 5,278 balls to reach the mark. The 34-year-old now has 8007 runs in T20s at a srike rate of 152 with six hundreds and a highest score 117.</p>
<p>Overall though, SKY is struggling a bit and has just one fifty in 10 matches across formats in both international and domestic cricket. SKY's USP, however, is his strike rate and he has kept that maintained throughout the years.</p>
<p>The batter, in current season, has scored 104 runs in three matches with a best of 48 at a strike rate of 165.</p>
<p>In Mumbai's win over KKR, SKY 27 not out and his partner on the other end Ryan Rickelton calling him a special batter.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I just told Quinny (Quinton de Kock) that SKY is a joke! He does things I can&rsquo;t even dream of. He&rsquo;s played that shot multiple times, but I&rsquo;m not going to try it. I&rsquo;m just glad he&rsquo;s on our team,&rdquo; Rickelton said after the match vs KKR.</p>
<p>The Protea batter himself scored match-winning fifty and said: &ldquo;I took my time. I just had to put bat to ball. The ball was moving around, and I was lucky to get some runs. I had been chatting with folks back in South Africa about Wankhede&mdash;how it challenges batters. But I&rsquo;m looking forward to using the pace on offer. The atmosphere was unbelievable, with the crowd turning the stadium blue. I&rsquo;m definitely going to enjoy my time here.&rdquo;</p>

SKY is struggling a bit and has just one fifty in 10 matches across formats in both international and domestic cricket. SKY's USP, however, is his strike rate. Cricket Sports

Suryakumar Yadav does not require anymore introduction - the batter has rose through ranks in short time despite making a late entry to international cricket. His career took off exponentially after he joined Mumbai Indians (MI) from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2015 and now he leads India's T20I team as well. On Monday (Mar 31) against KKR he reached 8000-run mark in all T20s and become the second fastest to do so in terms of balls - taking 5,256 balls. Ahead of him is Andre Russell who reached the milestone in 4,749 balls - the fastest in world cricket. Also Read: IPL 2025: Time is ticking for soon to be 38 Rohit Sharma after his worst IPL start since 2020 SKY left behind Glenn Maxwell for the record. The Aussie had taken 5,278 balls to reach the mark. The 34-year-old now has 8007 runs in T20s at a srike rate of 152 with six hundreds and a highest score 117. Overall though, SKY is struggling a bit and has just one fifty in 10 matches across formats in both international and domestic cricket. SKY's USP, however, is his strike rate and he has kept that maintained throughout the years. The batter, in current season, has scored 104 runs in three matches with a best of 48 at a strike rate of 165. In Mumbai's win over KKR, SKY 27 not out and his partner on the other end Ryan Rickelton calling him a special batter. “I just told Quinny (Quinton de Kock) that SKY is a joke! He does things I can’t even dream of. He’s played that shot multiple times, but I’m not going to try it. I’m just glad he’s on our team,” Rickelton said after the match vs KKR. The Protea batter himself scored match-winning fifty and said: “I took my time. I just had to put bat to ball. The ball was moving around, and I was lucky to get some runs. I had been chatting with folks back in South Africa about Wankhede—how it challenges batters. But I’m looking forward to using the pace on offer. The atmosphere was unbelievable, with the crowd turning the stadium blue. I’m definitely going to enjoy my time here.”

IPL 2025: MI batter and India T20I skipper SKY is second fastest to achieve THIS feat

<p>Ryan Rickelton stood at the non-striker&rsquo;s end, stunned, as he watched Suryakumar Yadav pull off his trademark shot&mdash;one he has no intention of attempting himself. During Mumbai Indians' clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) 2025 at Wankhede Stadium on Monday (March 31), Suryakumar made an impact with a blistering cameo towards the end.</p>
<p>In a low-scoring encounter, Mumbai were set a modest target of 117 by KKR. By the time Suryakumar arrived at the crease, Rickelton had already done the heavy lifting. However, on just his second delivery of the night, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> effortlessly showcased his signature stroke&mdash;shuffling across the stumps and scooping the ball over fine-leg for a massive six.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I just told Quinny (Quinton de Kock) that SKY is a joke! He does things I can&rsquo;t even dream of. He&rsquo;s played that shot multiple times, but I&rsquo;m not going to try it. I&rsquo;m just glad he&rsquo;s on our team,&rdquo; Rickelton said after the match.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/virat-kohli-joining-sydney-sixers-in-big-bash-league-viral-social-media-post-sends-shockwaves-8913213">Virat Kohli joining Sydney Sixers in Big Bash League? Viral social media post sends shockwaves</a></strong></p>
<h2>'I was lucky to get some runs'</h2>
<p>Playing his maiden IPL season, Rickelton initially struggled to adapt to Indian conditions, managing just 13(7) and 6(9) in his first two outings. However, returning to Wankhede gave him a chance to reassess. After researching the pitch conditions, he arrived better prepared, anchoring Mumbai&rsquo;s chase with an unbeaten 62 off 41 balls&mdash;featuring the most boundaries and sixes across both teams.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I took my time. I just had to put bat to ball. The ball was moving around, and I was lucky to get some runs. I had been chatting with folks back in South Africa about Wankhede&mdash;how it challenges batters. But I&rsquo;m looking forward to using the pace on offer. The atmosphere was unbelievable, with the crowd turning the stadium blue. I&rsquo;m definitely going to enjoy my time here,&rdquo; he added.</p>
<p>Before MI&rsquo;s batters wrapped up the game, their bowlers had set the stage for an eight-wicket triumph. Debutant Ashwani Kumar dazzled on his IPL debut, dismantling KKR&rsquo;s lineup with a remarkable four-wicket haul, returning figures of 4/24. His scalps included seasoned campaigners like skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ajinkya-rahane">Ajinkya Rahane</a>, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, and power-hitter Andre Russell.</p>
<p>While Ashwani starred, Mumbai&rsquo;s other bowlers played their part in restricting KKR to a paltry 116. &ldquo;I think the bowlers executed the plans brilliantly. The conditions demanded tactical adjustments, and the spinners bowled in the right areas. Keeping such a strong team to a low score was phenomenal,&rdquo; Rickelton concluded.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: In a low-scoring encounter, MI were set a target of 117 by KKR. By the time SKY came to the crease, Rickelton had already done the heavy lifting

Ryan Rickelton stood at the non-striker’s end, stunned, as he watched Suryakumar Yadav pull off his trademark shot—one he has no intention of attempting himself. During Mumbai Indians' clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Wankhede Stadium on Monday (March 31), Suryakumar made an impact with a blistering cameo towards the end. In a low-scoring encounter, Mumbai were set a modest target of 117 by KKR. By the time Suryakumar arrived at the crease, Rickelton had already done the heavy lifting. However, on just his second delivery of the night, Suryakumar Yadav effortlessly showcased his signature stroke—shuffling across the stumps and scooping the ball over fine-leg for a massive six. “I just told Quinny (Quinton de Kock) that SKY is a joke! He does things I can’t even dream of. He’s played that shot multiple times, but I’m not going to try it. I’m just glad he’s on our team,” Rickelton said after the match. Also Read: Virat Kohli joining Sydney Sixers in Big Bash League? Viral social media post sends shockwaves 'I was lucky to get some runs' Playing his maiden IPL season, Rickelton initially struggled to adapt to Indian conditions, managing just 13(7) and 6(9) in his first two outings. However, returning to Wankhede gave him a chance to reassess. After researching the pitch conditions, he arrived better prepared, anchoring Mumbai’s chase with an unbeaten 62 off 41 balls—featuring the most boundaries and sixes across both teams. “I took my time. I just had to put bat to ball. The ball was moving around, and I was lucky to get some runs. I had been chatting with folks back in South Africa about Wankhede—how it challenges batters. But I’m looking forward to using the pace on offer. The atmosphere was unbelievable, with the crowd turning the stadium blue. I’m definitely going to enjoy my time here,” he added. Before MI’s batters wrapped up the game, their bowlers had set the stage for an eight-wicket triumph. Debutant Ashwani Kumar dazzled on his IPL debut, dismantling KKR’s lineup with a remarkable four-wicket haul, returning figures of 4/24. His scalps included seasoned campaigners like skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, and power-hitter Andre Russell. While Ashwani starred, Mumbai’s other bowlers played their part in restricting KKR to a paltry 116. “I think the bowlers executed the plans brilliantly. The conditions demanded tactical adjustments, and the spinners bowled in the right areas. Keeping such a strong team to a low score was phenomenal,” Rickelton concluded. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: 'SKY is a joke...' MI's Rickelton stunned by Suryakumar's trademark shot

<p data-start="162" data-end="440" class="">Mumbai Indians&rsquo; star batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> had a terrifying moment during an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">IPL</a> 2025 match against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gujarat-titans">Gujarat Titans</a> when he was struck on the helmet by a rising delivery. The impact was so severe that he immediately fell flat on the ground, leaving players and fans in shock.</p>
<p data-start="442" data-end="815" class="">The incident occurred when Suryakumar attempted to play a short-pitched ball but misjudged its trajectory. The ball struck him hard on the helmet, causing him to collapse. The stadium fell silent as medical personnel rushed onto the field to assess his condition. Fortunately, after initial treatment, he was able to get back on his feet, though he looked visibly shaken.</p>
<p data-start="442" data-end="815" class=""><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-rohit-sharma-left-stunned-as-mohammed-siraj-sends-him-packing-with-a-beauty-watch-8905616">IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma left stunned as Mohammed Siraj sends him packing with a beauty- WATCH</a></strong></p>
<p data-start="817" data-end="1108" class="">Cameras captured his wife, Devisha Shetty, in the stands, looking extremely anxious. Her worried expression quickly went viral on social media, with fans expressing their concern for the MI batter. Many took to social media to wish him a speedy recovery, while some praised his resilience.</p>
<h2 data-start="817" data-end="1108"><strong>Watch the video here:</strong></h2>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">On field / On Road<br>"𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐒" save lives..‼️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SafetyFirst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SafetyFirst</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadSafety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadSafety</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2025</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvsGT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvsGT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuryakumarYadav?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuryakumarYadav</a> <a href="https://t.co/ApYuJQyx4X">pic.twitter.com/ApYuJQyx4X</a></p>
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<p data-start="1110" data-end="1375" class="">Despite the scary moment, Suryakumar showed great determination and continued his innings after passing the concussion test.</p>
<p data-start="1110" data-end="1375" class="">Coming to the match, MI won the toss and opted to bowl first. GT openers Shubman Gill (38 in 27 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Sai Sudarshan put the team to a fine start with a 78-run stand. Another half-century stand came between Sudarshan and Jos Buttler (39 in 24 balls). Sudarshan played a solid knock of 63 in 41 balls. From 179/4, GT suffered a mini-collapse towards the end as they were restricted to 196/8 in 20 overs.</p>
<p data-start="1110" data-end="1375" class="">In the run chase of 197 runs, MI lost Rohit Sharma (8) and Ryan Rickelton early. However, Tilak Varma (39 in 36 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav (48 in 28 balls) tried fighting it out for MI with a 62-run stand. Following their dismissal, MI lost their way and were restricted to 160/6 in 20 overs.</p>
<p data-start="1377" data-end="1476" class=""><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: The incident occurred when SKY attempted to play a short-pitched ball but misjudged its trajectory. The ball struck him on helmet, causing him to fall

Mumbai Indians’ star batter Suryakumar Yadav had a terrifying moment during an IPL 2025 match against Gujarat Titans when he was struck on the helmet by a rising delivery. The impact was so severe that he immediately fell flat on the ground, leaving players and fans in shock. The incident occurred when Suryakumar attempted to play a short-pitched ball but misjudged its trajectory. The ball struck him hard on the helmet, causing him to collapse. The stadium fell silent as medical personnel rushed onto the field to assess his condition. Fortunately, after initial treatment, he was able to get back on his feet, though he looked visibly shaken. Also Read: IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma left stunned as Mohammed Siraj sends him packing with a beauty- WATCH Cameras captured his wife, Devisha Shetty, in the stands, looking extremely anxious. Her worried expression quickly went viral on social media, with fans expressing their concern for the MI batter. Many took to social media to wish him a speedy recovery, while some praised his resilience. Watch the video here: On field / On Road "𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐒" save lives..‼️#SafetyFirst #RoadSafety #Cricket #IPL #IPL2025 #MIvsGT #SuryakumarYadav pic.twitter.com/ApYuJQyx4X — HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY POLICE (@compolhdc) March 29, 2025 Despite the scary moment, Suryakumar showed great determination and continued his innings after passing the concussion test. Coming to the match, MI won the toss and opted to bowl first. GT openers Shubman Gill (38 in 27 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Sai Sudarshan put the team to a fine start with a 78-run stand. Another half-century stand came between Sudarshan and Jos Buttler (39 in 24 balls). Sudarshan played a solid knock of 63 in 41 balls. From 179/4, GT suffered a mini-collapse towards the end as they were restricted to 196/8 in 20 overs. In the run chase of 197 runs, MI lost Rohit Sharma (8) and Ryan Rickelton early. However, Tilak Varma (39 in 36 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav (48 in 28 balls) tried fighting it out for MI with a 62-run stand. Following their dismissal, MI lost their way and were restricted to 160/6 in 20 overs. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025 |  Terrifying moment: Suryakumar Yadav struck on helmet, falls flat; wife Devisha’s concern goes viral-WATCH

<p>MS Dhoni's lightning-fast stumping left Noor Ahmad in awe during Chennai Super Kings' high-octane Indian Premier League 2025 clash against Mumbai Indians. The electrifying moment at Chepauk sent the crowd into a frenzy as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mahendra-singh-dhoni">Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a>'s brilliance behind the stumps turned the tide in CSK's favour.</p>
<p>The magic unfolded in the 11th over of MI's innings when stand-in skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> stepped out to play an inside-out drive but misjudged Noor's delivery. Before he could react, Dhoni had already whipped off the bails with incredible speed, sending Surya back for 29 from 26 balls.</p>
<p>"The focus was on landing the ball in the right area, and Surya's wicket was special. MSD's stumping was out of this world. Having Mahi bhai behind the stumps is a huge support for me," Noor said at the post-match presentation.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-not-rachin-ravindra-mi-captain-suryakumar-yadav-says-this-player-who-took-game-away-from-them-8883668">IPL 2025: Not Rachin Ravindra, MI captain Suryakumar Yadav says THIS player who took game away from them</a></strong></p>
<p>Justifying his $116 million price tag, Noor spun a web around MI's batters, returning with stunning figures of 4/18 and earning the Player of the Match award. His spell choked MI&rsquo;s scoring, dismissing key batters one after another. Robin Minz found himself caught at long off, Tilak Varma fell victim to a deceptive googly, and Naman Dhir misjudged a sweep, losing his stumps.</p>
<p>Noor's heroics restricted MI to 155/9, a target CSK chased down comfortably. Rachin Ravindra (65 not out) and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (53) led the charge, sealing a commanding four-wicket victory for the five-time champions.</p>
<p>"It feels special to play in the IPL. I'm happy for the team and my contribution," Noor reflected after his match-winning performance.</p>
<h2 data-start="0" data-end="84"><strong data-start="0" data-end="82">'Noor Ahmad is an X-factor'</strong></h2>
<p data-start="86" data-end="387" class="">Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ruturaj-gaikwad" rel="dofollow">Ruturaj Gaikwad</a> praised spinner Noor Ahmad as the team's 'X factor' after their hard-fought four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians. However, he admitted they could have been more clinical with the bat.</p>
<p data-start="540" data-end="877" class="">Speaking at the post-match presentation, Gaikwad expressed his satisfaction with the win while acknowledging areas for improvement. "Happy to be on the winning side. We would have liked to be more clinical, but that&rsquo;s how the game goes. Batting at No. 3 is a team requirement, and I am happy to adjust for the team&rsquo;s balance," he said.</p>
<p data-start="879" data-end="1159" class="">Gaikwad also highlighted the impact of CSK's spin attack. "Right after the auction, we were excited about having all three spinners bowling in tandem at Chepauk. Khaleel Ahmed brings experience, Noor is an X factor, and having Ravichandran Ashwin is a huge plus for us."</p>
<p data-start="1161" data-end="1267" class="">He also provided an update on MS Dhoni, saying, "He is fitter than ever this year and still looks young."</p>
<p data-start="1161" data-end="1267" class=""><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: The magic unfolded in the 11th over of MI's innings when Suryakumar Yadav stepped out to play an inside-out drive but misjudged Noor's delivery

MS Dhoni's lightning-fast stumping left Noor Ahmad in awe during Chennai Super Kings' high-octane Indian Premier League 2025 clash against Mumbai Indians. The electrifying moment at Chepauk sent the crowd into a frenzy as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's brilliance behind the stumps turned the tide in CSK's favour. The magic unfolded in the 11th over of MI's innings when stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav stepped out to play an inside-out drive but misjudged Noor's delivery. Before he could react, Dhoni had already whipped off the bails with incredible speed, sending Surya back for 29 from 26 balls. "The focus was on landing the ball in the right area, and Surya's wicket was special. MSD's stumping was out of this world. Having Mahi bhai behind the stumps is a huge support for me," Noor said at the post-match presentation. Also Read: IPL 2025: Not Rachin Ravindra, MI captain Suryakumar Yadav says THIS player who took game away from them Justifying his $116 million price tag, Noor spun a web around MI's batters, returning with stunning figures of 4/18 and earning the Player of the Match award. His spell choked MI’s scoring, dismissing key batters one after another. Robin Minz found himself caught at long off, Tilak Varma fell victim to a deceptive googly, and Naman Dhir misjudged a sweep, losing his stumps. Noor's heroics restricted MI to 155/9, a target CSK chased down comfortably. Rachin Ravindra (65 not out) and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (53) led the charge, sealing a commanding four-wicket victory for the five-time champions. "It feels special to play in the IPL. I'm happy for the team and my contribution," Noor reflected after his match-winning performance. 'Noor Ahmad is an X-factor' Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad praised spinner Noor Ahmad as the team's 'X factor' after their hard-fought four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians. However, he admitted they could have been more clinical with the bat. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Gaikwad expressed his satisfaction with the win while acknowledging areas for improvement. "Happy to be on the winning side. We would have liked to be more clinical, but that’s how the game goes. Batting at No. 3 is a team requirement, and I am happy to adjust for the team’s balance," he said. Gaikwad also highlighted the impact of CSK's spin attack. "Right after the auction, we were excited about having all three spinners bowling in tandem at Chepauk. Khaleel Ahmed brings experience, Noor is an X factor, and having Ravichandran Ashwin is a huge plus for us." He also provided an update on MS Dhoni, saying, "He is fitter than ever this year and still looks young." (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Noor Ahmad in awe of MS Dhoni's 'out of world' stumping of Suryakumar Yadav

<p>Mumbai Indians' stand-in captain, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a>, admitted that his team fell 15-20 runs short despite putting up a commendable fight against Chennai Super Kings in their high-stakes IPL 2025 match on Sunday (March 23).</p>
<p>In another thrilling match of Indian Premier League&rsquo;s &lsquo;El Clasico,&rsquo; MI faced a sea of yellow at Chepauk after being put in to bat by CSK. Their innings got off to a rocky start as veteran opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> departed for a four-ball duck. Left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad dismantled MI&rsquo;s middle order, hampering their chances of posting a formidable total.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/csk-vs-mi-ipl-2025-rohit-attains-unwanted-record-dhoni-rolls-back-years-with-spicy-stumping-watch-8883370">CSK vs MI: Rohit attains unwanted record; MS Dhoni rolls back years with spicy stumping &ndash; Watch</a></strong></p>
<p>A crucial 51-run stand between Suryakumar and Tilak Varma helped MI scrape to 155/9. However, the total appeared below par on a challenging surface. Reflecting on the innings, Suryakumar said, "Absolutely. We were 15-20 runs short, but the fight the boys showed was commendable."</p>
<p>Despite the underwhelming total, MI unearthed an unexpected hero in debutant Vignesh Puthur. The young pacer, who had never played a domestic match before, made an instant impact. He dismissed CSK skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ruturaj-gaikwad" rel="dofollow">Ruturaj Gaikwad</a> with his maiden IPL wicket and later sent back Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda, keeping MI in the hunt.</p>
<h2>SKY all praise for Vignesh</h2>
<p>However, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rachin-ravindra">Rachin Ravindra</a> anchored CSK&rsquo;s chase and finished the game in style with a towering six, sealing a four-wicket win for the hosts. Suryakumar credited MI&rsquo;s scouting system for unearthing talents like Vignesh, saying, "Amazing, MI is known for that&mdash;giving youngsters opportunities. The scouts work for 10 months, and he is a product of that. I kept his one over in the pocket if the game went deep, but it was a no-brainer to give him the 18th over."</p>
<p>While Rachin steered CSK home, Suryakumar believed it was Gaikwad&rsquo;s blistering 53 that ultimately decided the match. "There wasn't any dew, but it was sticky. The way Ruturaj batted in the second innings took the game away from us," he signed off.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, sports: Rachin Ravindra anchored Chennai Super Kings' chase and finished the game in style with a towering six, sealing a four-wicket win for the hosts

Mumbai Indians' stand-in captain, Suryakumar Yadav, admitted that his team fell 15-20 runs short despite putting up a commendable fight against Chennai Super Kings in their high-stakes IPL 2025 match on Sunday (March 23). In another thrilling match of Indian Premier League’s ‘El Clasico,’ MI faced a sea of yellow at Chepauk after being put in to bat by CSK. Their innings got off to a rocky start as veteran opener Rohit Sharma departed for a four-ball duck. Left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad dismantled MI’s middle order, hampering their chances of posting a formidable total. Also Read: CSK vs MI: Rohit attains unwanted record; MS Dhoni rolls back years with spicy stumping – Watch A crucial 51-run stand between Suryakumar and Tilak Varma helped MI scrape to 155/9. However, the total appeared below par on a challenging surface. Reflecting on the innings, Suryakumar said, "Absolutely. We were 15-20 runs short, but the fight the boys showed was commendable." Despite the underwhelming total, MI unearthed an unexpected hero in debutant Vignesh Puthur. The young pacer, who had never played a domestic match before, made an instant impact. He dismissed CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad with his maiden IPL wicket and later sent back Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda, keeping MI in the hunt. SKY all praise for Vignesh However, Rachin Ravindra anchored CSK’s chase and finished the game in style with a towering six, sealing a four-wicket win for the hosts. Suryakumar credited MI’s scouting system for unearthing talents like Vignesh, saying, "Amazing, MI is known for that—giving youngsters opportunities. The scouts work for 10 months, and he is a product of that. I kept his one over in the pocket if the game went deep, but it was a no-brainer to give him the 18th over." While Rachin steered CSK home, Suryakumar believed it was Gaikwad’s blistering 53 that ultimately decided the match. "There wasn't any dew, but it was sticky. The way Ruturaj batted in the second innings took the game away from us," he signed off. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Not Rachin Ravindra, MI captain Suryakumar Yadav says THIS player who took game away from them

<p data-start="0" data-end="336">Mumbai Indians (MI) captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/hardik-pandya">Hardik Pandya</a> has expressed his gratitude for having experienced leaders by his side as he takes charge of the five-time <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) champions in the upcoming season. After a disappointing campaign last year, Pandya is looking forward to the support and guidance available within the squad.</p>
<p data-start="338" data-end="473">Returning to MI last season after leading Gujarat Titans for two years, Pandya acknowledged the wealth of experience surrounding him.</p>
<p data-start="475" data-end="818">"I am fortunate to have three captains playing alongside me. Their experience adds immense value. I know that I have three different minds who have led India in various formats and possess years of leadership experience. They can always support me, guide me, and put an arm around my shoulder when needed," Pandya said at a press conference.</p>
<p data-start="475" data-end="818"><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/how-to-buy-kkr-vs-rcb-ipl-tickets-sale-date-prices-and-where-to-buy-from-check-steps-and-other-key-details-8868872">How to buy KKR vs RCB IPL tickets: Sale date, prices, and where to buy from Check Steps and other Key Details</a></strong></p>
<p data-start="820" data-end="1250">He was likely referring to Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav&mdash;all of whom have captained India. Rohit, a veteran leader, has led MI to five IPL titles and captained India across formats. Bumrah has led the national team in T20Is and Tests, while Suryakumar is India's current T20I captain. With such an experienced core, Pandya will have strong backing as he looks to steer Mumbai Indians to success this season.</p>
<h2 data-start="820" data-end="1250">SKY to lead MI in opening match</h2>
<p data-start="1252" data-end="1451">However, MI will begin their IPL 2025 campaign without Pandya, as he serves a one-match suspension. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> will lead the side in their opening clash against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.</p>
<p data-start="1453" data-end="1674">Pandya's suspension stems from a slow over-rate offense in MI&rsquo;s last match of IPL 2024 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). This was his third such offense in the league, resulting in a one-match ban and a $35,000 fine.</p>
<p data-start="1676" data-end="1804">Speaking at the press conference, Pandya admitted that the delay in the final over was unintentional but unavoidable at times.</p>
<p data-start="1806" data-end="1991">"That is out of my control. Last year, the last over was delayed by a minute and a half or two. At that moment, I didn&rsquo;t realize the consequences," he said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.</p>
<p data-start="1993" data-end="2077">Despite his absence, Pandya expressed confidence in Suryakumar Yadav&rsquo;s leadership.&nbsp;"It&rsquo;s unfortunate, but I have to accept the rules. Whether this regulation continues next season is up to the authorities. In my absence, Surya is the ideal choice to lead. He already captains India in T20Is, so he&rsquo;s well-equipped for the role," Pandya concluded.</p>
<p data-start="2342" data-end="2509" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Sports, Cricket: MI will begin their IPL 2025 campaign without Pandya, as he serves a one-match suspension. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side in their opening match against CSK

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya has expressed his gratitude for having experienced leaders by his side as he takes charge of the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions in the upcoming season. After a disappointing campaign last year, Pandya is looking forward to the support and guidance available within the squad. Returning to MI last season after leading Gujarat Titans for two years, Pandya acknowledged the wealth of experience surrounding him. "I am fortunate to have three captains playing alongside me. Their experience adds immense value. I know that I have three different minds who have led India in various formats and possess years of leadership experience. They can always support me, guide me, and put an arm around my shoulder when needed," Pandya said at a press conference. Also Read: How to buy KKR vs RCB IPL tickets: Sale date, prices, and where to buy from Check Steps and other Key Details He was likely referring to Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav—all of whom have captained India. Rohit, a veteran leader, has led MI to five IPL titles and captained India across formats. Bumrah has led the national team in T20Is and Tests, while Suryakumar is India's current T20I captain. With such an experienced core, Pandya will have strong backing as he looks to steer Mumbai Indians to success this season. SKY to lead MI in opening match However, MI will begin their IPL 2025 campaign without Pandya, as he serves a one-match suspension. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side in their opening clash against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Pandya's suspension stems from a slow over-rate offense in MI’s last match of IPL 2024 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). This was his third such offense in the league, resulting in a one-match ban and a $35,000 fine. Speaking at the press conference, Pandya admitted that the delay in the final over was unintentional but unavoidable at times. "That is out of my control. Last year, the last over was delayed by a minute and a half or two. At that moment, I didn’t realize the consequences," he said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. Despite his absence, Pandya expressed confidence in Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership. "It’s unfortunate, but I have to accept the rules. Whether this regulation continues next season is up to the authorities. In my absence, Surya is the ideal choice to lead. He already captains India in T20Is, so he’s well-equipped for the role," Pandya concluded. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025 | Hardik Pandya: Slow over-rates are sometimes beyond my control

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the Mumbai Indians (MI) in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as announced on Wednesday (Mar 19). With MI set to take on CSK, regular skipper Hardik Pandya will serve a one-match suspension which from last season with Suryakumar set to deputise. The opening clash for both sides will take place at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai as both push for an unprecedented sixth IPL title in 2025.</p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Suryakumar Yadav to lead MI</strong></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">"Yeah, Surya obviously leads India as well. When I am not there, he is the ideal choice in this format (to lead). He is an exciting option as well," Hardik Pandya said on Wednesday.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Found guilty of slow overrate in their final match of IPL 2024, Hardik was suspended for one match. Since MI were knocked out in the league stage, the ban was forwarded to the current season, meaning Hardik will have to sit out of the CSK clash. However, with no shortage of captaincy material MI have opted for Surya who is currently India&rsquo;s T20I captain.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">He was promoted to the role after Rohit Sharma retired from the T20 format for India in June 2024. Interestingly, MI also had the options of Rohit and Jasprit Bumrah but the latter is unavailable for the first half of the IPL 2025 season while Rohit was not keen on the role for one match.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Hardik&rsquo;s absence will also mean MI will have to do without the skipper and Bumrah for the high-voltage clash. Both CSK and MI have a great rivalry between them and share 10 IPL titles between them.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The match between MI and CSK will start at 7:30 PM on Sunday (Mar 23) with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.</p>

Cricket, Sports, IPL: Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the Mumbai Indians (MI) in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign against CSK.

Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the Mumbai Indians (MI) in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as announced on Wednesday (Mar 19). With MI set to take on CSK, regular skipper Hardik Pandya will serve a one-match suspension which from last season with Suryakumar set to deputise. The opening clash for both sides will take place at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai as both push for an unprecedented sixth IPL title in 2025. Suryakumar Yadav to lead MI "Yeah, Surya obviously leads India as well. When I am not there, he is the ideal choice in this format (to lead). He is an exciting option as well," Hardik Pandya said on Wednesday. Found guilty of slow overrate in their final match of IPL 2024, Hardik was suspended for one match. Since MI were knocked out in the league stage, the ban was forwarded to the current season, meaning Hardik will have to sit out of the CSK clash. However, with no shortage of captaincy material MI have opted for Surya who is currently India’s T20I captain. He was promoted to the role after Rohit Sharma retired from the T20 format for India in June 2024. Interestingly, MI also had the options of Rohit and Jasprit Bumrah but the latter is unavailable for the first half of the IPL 2025 season while Rohit was not keen on the role for one match. ALSO READ | IPL 2025: KKR vs LSG on April 6 likely to be rescheduled due to security concerns Hardik’s absence will also mean MI will have to do without the skipper and Bumrah for the high-voltage clash. Both CSK and MI have a great rivalry between them and share 10 IPL titles between them. The match between MI and CSK will start at 7:30 PM on Sunday (Mar 23) with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.

IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav to lead Mumbai Indians against CSK as Hardik Pandya serves suspension

<p>India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has come out in support of Rohit Sharma after the recent controversy. Congress party member Shama Mohamed recently questioned Rohit's fitness and captaincy in a social media post. Mohamed, however, took down the post after severe backlash from across the country.</p>
<p>"As a captain, he has led us to four ICC events final, it is a big matter for the country. It is really big if someone plays this way for 15-20 years. I have watched him so closely, how hard he works during franchise and international cricket. He is right there at the top. I wish him luck for the final," Suryakumar said as quoted by news agency ANI on Shama's comment about Rohit's captaincy.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/195-runs-at-48-shreyas-iyer-will-be-point-of-difference-in-india-vs-new-zealand-champions-trophy-final-8830145">Shreyas Iyer will be point of difference in India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Final</a></p>
<p>"India has been playing really well. If they continue to do so well, the final would be just another game. I would like everyone to perform well, from player number one to 15 and the support staff as well," he added.</p>
<p>India skipper Rohit Sharma is the first captain in the world to reach the finals of all the ICC tournaments. He achieved the milestone after India beat Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final on Mar 4 in Dubai.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Before this, Rohit had led India to 2023 ODI world Cup Final, 2024 T20 World Cup Final and 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) Final as well. As for the wins, India won the 2024 T20 WC under Rohit while losing the other finals, both to Australia.</p>
<p>India will now face the winner of New Zealand vs South Africa from the second semi-final in Champions Trophy title showdown on Mar 9 in Dubai.</p>
<p>As for his form, Rohit has been patchy in the ICC tournament and has scored 104 runs in four games at an average of 26 but at a strike rate of 107 with a best of 41.</p>

Rohit has been patchy in the ICC tournament and has scored 104 runs in four games at an average of 26 but at a strike rate of 107 with a best of 41. Cricket Sports

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has come out in support of Rohit Sharma after the recent controversy. Congress party member Shama Mohamed recently questioned Rohit's fitness and captaincy in a social media post. Mohamed, however, took down the post after severe backlash from across the country. "As a captain, he has led us to four ICC events final, it is a big matter for the country. It is really big if someone plays this way for 15-20 years. I have watched him so closely, how hard he works during franchise and international cricket. He is right there at the top. I wish him luck for the final," Suryakumar said as quoted by news agency ANI on Shama's comment about Rohit's captaincy. Also Read: Shreyas Iyer will be point of difference in India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Final "India has been playing really well. If they continue to do so well, the final would be just another game. I would like everyone to perform well, from player number one to 15 and the support staff as well," he added. India skipper Rohit Sharma is the first captain in the world to reach the finals of all the ICC tournaments. He achieved the milestone after India beat Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final on Mar 4 in Dubai. Before this, Rohit had led India to 2023 ODI world Cup Final, 2024 T20 World Cup Final and 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) Final as well. As for the wins, India won the 2024 T20 WC under Rohit while losing the other finals, both to Australia. India will now face the winner of New Zealand vs South Africa from the second semi-final in Champions Trophy title showdown on Mar 9 in Dubai. As for his form, Rohit has been patchy in the ICC tournament and has scored 104 runs in four games at an average of 26 but at a strike rate of 107 with a best of 41.

'Big matter for the country': Suryakumar backs Rohit Sharma after recent controversy on fitness and captaincy

<p>The India vs Pakistan match on Feb 23 in the Champions Trophy was anti-climatic and one-sided, as it has been in the previous few years. The most thrilling moment of the match was during the uncertainty over Virat Kohli's century. With the batter on 96 and two runs needed to win, Kohli hit a four to achieve both - win the match and complete his century.</p>
<p>Ahead of the shot though, India skipper Rohit Sharma was seen in the dugout gesturing Kohli to hit a six. Have a look at the video below:</p>
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<p>The seasoned batter, however, played the game perfectly as he drove the ball through covers for a four. After the winning hit, Kohli gestured back at the dugout, as if he were saying 'Keep calm I know what I am doing' much like Suryakumar Yadav. Have a look at the celebration below:</p>
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<p>India's T20I skipper SKY had done the same celebration after taking his side Mumbai Indians home against Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>
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<h2><strong>Kohli speaks on 51st ton</strong></h2>
<p>The Indian batter, who has been going through a rough patch for some time, was named Player of the Match for his 100 not out. At the presentation ceremony, Kohli explained his innings in which he took 72 runs as singles and doubles and hit only seven fours.</p>
<p>"It feels to be good to bat in that manner in an important game, where a spot for semis was there to be taken, after Rohit fell. My job was clear - to control the middle overs, not take risks against spinners and take on pacers. I was happy with the template, it's how I play in ODIs. I have a decent understanding of my game. It's about keeping the outside noise away, take care of my energy levels and thoughts. It's easy for me to get pulled into expectations and frenzy around games like these," the batter said.</p>
<p>Thanks to the win, India are now all but through the semis after winning both games in Group A.</p>

Champions Trophy: The most thrilling moment of the match was uncertainty over Virat Kohli's century, with the batter on 96 and just two runs needed for win. Cricket Sports

The India vs Pakistan match on Feb 23 in the Champions Trophy was anti-climatic and one-sided, as it has been in the previous few years. The most thrilling moment of the match was during the uncertainty over Virat Kohli's century. With the batter on 96 and two runs needed to win, Kohli hit a four to achieve both - win the match and complete his century. Ahead of the shot though, India skipper Rohit Sharma was seen in the dugout gesturing Kohli to hit a six. Have a look at the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Team India (@indiancricketteam) The seasoned batter, however, played the game perfectly as he drove the ball through covers for a four. After the winning hit, Kohli gestured back at the dugout, as if he were saying 'Keep calm I know what I am doing' much like Suryakumar Yadav. Have a look at the celebration below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) India's T20I skipper SKY had done the same celebration after taking his side Mumbai Indians home against Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL). Also Read: Pak skipper Rizwan 'amazed' with THIS well-known fact about Kohli after India win in Dubai Kohli speaks on 51st ton The Indian batter, who has been going through a rough patch for some time, was named Player of the Match for his 100 not out. At the presentation ceremony, Kohli explained his innings in which he took 72 runs as singles and doubles and hit only seven fours. "It feels to be good to bat in that manner in an important game, where a spot for semis was there to be taken, after Rohit fell. My job was clear - to control the middle overs, not take risks against spinners and take on pacers. I was happy with the template, it's how I play in ODIs. I have a decent understanding of my game. It's about keeping the outside noise away, take care of my energy levels and thoughts. It's easy for me to get pulled into expectations and frenzy around games like these," the batter said. Thanks to the win, India are now all but through the semis after winning both games in Group A.

Champions Trophy, IND vs PAK: Rohit wanted a six, Kohli hit a four instead and did a SKY - WATCH

<p>Mumbai Ranji Trophy team has announced inclusion of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shivam-dube">Shivam Dube</a> for their next game. Mumbai will be facing Haryana in quarter-final from February 8 to 12 in Lahli, Haryana. SKY, who leads India in T20I, had played against Maharashtra earlier this season and Dube had featured against Jammu and Kashmir last month.</p>
<p>With no T20Is in sight till Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, SKY has enough time available to find his form. The Indian skipper was miserable in five T20Is against England - scoring just 28 runs in five games.</p>
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<p>SKY has continuously failed since T20 World Cup win - scoring just 261 runs at a strike rate of 160 with two fifties in 16 matches since the T20 World Cup victory. The India skipper last scored a 25+ runs in an innings in October 2024 against Bangladesh.</p>
<p>In the only Ranji match this season against Maharashtra, he batted only once and scored seven runs.</p>
<p>Talking about Dube, the all-rounder bagged double ducks in the Ranji game against J&amp;K but the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-ranji-trophy-dismissal-on-return-video-mumbai-vs-jammu-kashmir-ranji-trophy-8646775">focus in that game was on Rohit Sharma</a> who was playing domestic cricket for the first time in nearly 10 years.</p>
<p>Dube was in headlines during the England T20Is for hitting a fifty in the fourth game and being replaced by Harshit Rana as a concussion sub later on in the game. In the final T20I, the left-hand batter scored a quick-fire 30 as India won the match by 147 runs and the series by 4-1 margin.</p>
<p>Mumbai had lost the J&amp;K match but went on to beat Meghalaya by an innings and 456 runs under Ajinkya Rahane.</p>
<h2><strong>Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad for QF vs Haryana</strong></h2>
<p>Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Amogh Bhatkal, Suryakumar Yadav, Siddhesh Lad, Shivam Dube, Akash Anand (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Suryansh Shedge, Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester D'Souza, Royston Dias, Atharva Ankolekar, Harsh Tanna.</p>

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai will be facing Haryana in quarter-final from February 8 to 12 in Lahli, Haryana. They had beaten Jammu and Kashmir to enter QF. Cricket Sports

Mumbai Ranji Trophy team has announced inclusion of Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube for their next game. Mumbai will be facing Haryana in quarter-final from February 8 to 12 in Lahli, Haryana. SKY, who leads India in T20I, had played against Maharashtra earlier this season and Dube had featured against Jammu and Kashmir last month. With no T20Is in sight till Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, SKY has enough time available to find his form. The Indian skipper was miserable in five T20Is against England - scoring just 28 runs in five games. Also Watch: 26 years on, Sachin Tendulkar asks Glenn McGrath to get his eyes tested in video commercial SKY has continuously failed since T20 World Cup win - scoring just 261 runs at a strike rate of 160 with two fifties in 16 matches since the T20 World Cup victory. The India skipper last scored a 25+ runs in an innings in October 2024 against Bangladesh. In the only Ranji match this season against Maharashtra, he batted only once and scored seven runs. Talking about Dube, the all-rounder bagged double ducks in the Ranji game against J&K but the focus in that game was on Rohit Sharma who was playing domestic cricket for the first time in nearly 10 years. Dube was in headlines during the England T20Is for hitting a fifty in the fourth game and being replaced by Harshit Rana as a concussion sub later on in the game. In the final T20I, the left-hand batter scored a quick-fire 30 as India won the match by 147 runs and the series by 4-1 margin. Mumbai had lost the J&K match but went on to beat Meghalaya by an innings and 456 runs under Ajinkya Rahane. Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad for QF vs Haryana Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Ayush Mhatre, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Amogh Bhatkal, Suryakumar Yadav, Siddhesh Lad, Shivam Dube, Akash Anand (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Suryansh Shedge, Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Mohit Avasthi, Sylvester D'Souza, Royston Dias, Atharva Ankolekar, Harsh Tanna.

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<p>Former India spinner Ravi Ashwin has criticised T20I skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> and wicketkeeper-batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sanju-samson">Sanju Samson</a> for their lackadaisical approach in recently-concluded <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ind-vs-eng">five-T20I series against England</a>. Samson managed just 51 runs in the series with a highest of 26 while SKY could score only 28 runs in five games with a best of 14. India, however, won the series 4-1.</p>
<h2><strong>Ashwin not pleased with SKY, Samson</strong></h2>
<p>"Same ball, same field, same shot, same mistake, same dismissal. I can understand it happening in one or two games, but this is surprising," Ashwin on his YouTube channel.</p>
<p>"When you know a tactic is being used against you, it becomes your responsibility to find a new answer. It is very surprising from both players," said the recently retired offie.</p>
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<p>"Surya is a very experienced guy. He was part of the change of guard for Indian cricket in batting. But I think it's high time he changes his approach a little," he added.</p>
<p>"For Samson, the mind will be playing tricks. If there are many questions in your head, it gets difficult," the spinner opined.</p>
<p>Samson, who has become a regular fixture at the top post the World Cup win in 2024, has played 17 matches since Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from T20Is and scored 487 runs at a strike rate of 171.</p>
<p>While the wicketkeeper-batter has been able to score one fifty and three hundreds in those games including two consecutive ones, he has failed to enter double digit figure in seven of those matches with four ducks as well.</p>
<p>SKY, on the other hand, has failed even more - scoring just 261 runs at a strike rate of 160 with two fifties in 16 matches since the T20 World Cup victory. The India skipper last scored a 25+ runs in an innings in October 2024 against Bangladesh in October 2024.</p>

Sanju Samson managed just 51 runs in the series with a highest of 26 while SKY scored 28 runs in five games with a best of 14. India, however, won the series 4-1. Cricket Sports

Former India spinner Ravi Ashwin has criticised T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav and wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson for their lackadaisical approach in recently-concluded five-T20I series against England. Samson managed just 51 runs in the series with a highest of 26 while SKY could score only 28 runs in five games with a best of 14. India, however, won the series 4-1. Ashwin not pleased with SKY, Samson "Same ball, same field, same shot, same mistake, same dismissal. I can understand it happening in one or two games, but this is surprising," Ashwin on his YouTube channel. "When you know a tactic is being used against you, it becomes your responsibility to find a new answer. It is very surprising from both players," said the recently retired offie. Also Read: India vs Pakistan tickets for Feb 23 in Dubai already sold out "Surya is a very experienced guy. He was part of the change of guard for Indian cricket in batting. But I think it's high time he changes his approach a little," he added. "For Samson, the mind will be playing tricks. If there are many questions in your head, it gets difficult," the spinner opined. Samson, who has become a regular fixture at the top post the World Cup win in 2024, has played 17 matches since Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from T20Is and scored 487 runs at a strike rate of 171. While the wicketkeeper-batter has been able to score one fifty and three hundreds in those games including two consecutive ones, he has failed to enter double digit figure in seven of those matches with four ducks as well. SKY, on the other hand, has failed even more - scoring just 261 runs at a strike rate of 160 with two fifties in 16 matches since the T20 World Cup victory. The India skipper last scored a 25+ runs in an innings in October 2024 against Bangladesh in October 2024.

'There are many questions...,' Ravi Ashwin on SKY and Sanju Samson's poor form in England T20Is

<p>India spinner <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/varun-chakaravarthy">Varun Chakravarthy</a> on Sunday (Feb 3) opened up on his performance against England in the T20I series and said that this was the best he has bowled.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma">Abhishek Sharma</a>'s all-round performance in the match guided the hosts India to a historic victory over England in the fifth and final match of the series at the Wankhade Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. With this victory, India sealed the five-match series 4-1 after having already sealed the series.</p>
<p>Speaking at the post-match presentation, Varun said that he was happy with his fielding efforts in the game on Sunday. The mystery spinner added that there's a lot of scope to improve on his bowling.</p>
<p>"I'm happy that the fielding also drew some applause, and the team has been emphasising on improving the fielding standards, and I've been working hard with the fielding coach Mr. Dilip. This is the best I've bowled, but lot of scope to improve, there were a few [bad] balls, I should not have bowled them. It was just a matter of bowling the right ball at the right time, that's what I was working on. This is very special, I would like to dedicate it to my son and my wife and my parents. I'd like to thank Surya and GG for backing me as well," Varun Chakravarthy was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-5th-t20i-i-had-the-belief-that-on-my-day-i-will-play-an-innings-like-this-says-abhishek-sharma-8685028">IND vs ENG 5th T20I: 'I had the belief that on my day, I will play an innings like this', says Abhishek Sharma</a></p>
<h2>Gambhir asserts India's fearless approach</h2>
<p>India head coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gautam-gambhir">Gautam Gambhir</a> on Sunday said he has not seen a 'better T20 hundred' than Abhisek Sharma&rsquo;s 54-ball 135 against England here and asserted that the team will continue to play in a 'fearless' manner going forward.</p>
<p>"We are going to do this going forward, got to play fearless cricket. We want to keep backing players like Abhishek Sharma. We have to be patient to with these boys. Most of these boys believe in the ideology of playing fearless cricket,&rdquo; Gambhir told the broadcasters.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Sports, Cricket: Varun said that he was happy with his fielding efforts in the game on Sunday. The mystery spinner added that there's a lot of scope to improve on his bowling

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Sunday (Feb 3) opened up on his performance against England in the T20I series and said that this was the best he has bowled. Abhishek Sharma's all-round performance in the match guided the hosts India to a historic victory over England in the fifth and final match of the series at the Wankhade Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. With this victory, India sealed the five-match series 4-1 after having already sealed the series. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Varun said that he was happy with his fielding efforts in the game on Sunday. The mystery spinner added that there's a lot of scope to improve on his bowling. "I'm happy that the fielding also drew some applause, and the team has been emphasising on improving the fielding standards, and I've been working hard with the fielding coach Mr. Dilip. This is the best I've bowled, but lot of scope to improve, there were a few [bad] balls, I should not have bowled them. It was just a matter of bowling the right ball at the right time, that's what I was working on. This is very special, I would like to dedicate it to my son and my wife and my parents. I'd like to thank Surya and GG for backing me as well," Varun Chakravarthy was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying. Also Read: IND vs ENG 5th T20I: 'I had the belief that on my day, I will play an innings like this', says Abhishek Sharma Gambhir asserts India's fearless approach India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday said he has not seen a 'better T20 hundred' than Abhisek Sharma’s 54-ball 135 against England here and asserted that the team will continue to play in a 'fearless' manner going forward. "We are going to do this going forward, got to play fearless cricket. We want to keep backing players like Abhishek Sharma. We have to be patient to with these boys. Most of these boys believe in the ideology of playing fearless cricket,” Gambhir told the broadcasters. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW130225373 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="1659227785" paraeid="{98c9f0c2-9421-45f1-b8cc-512296cb6823}{84}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">The batting coach said that he did not see any difference in the batter</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">&rsquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">s approach. Kotak explained that when the Indian team was playing high-risk cricket, batters were bound to fail from time to time. Kotak said that it was not possible to play a high-risk, high-scoring game while trying to preserve wickets.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW130225373 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="Paragraph SCXW130225373 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="1659227785" paraeid="{98c9f0c2-9421-45f1-b8cc-512296cb6823}{84}"><span class="EOP SCXW130225373 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/virat-kohli-in-ranji-trophy-ddca-increasing-security-to-manage-crowd-during-railways-match-8660676">Virat Kohli in Ranji Trophy: DDCA increasing security to manage crowd during Railways match</a></span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW130225373 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="2115860050" paraeid="{98c9f0c2-9421-45f1-b8cc-512296cb6823}{102}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">&ldquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">Surya, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">I think he</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"> is performing, but sometimes </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">I feel we</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"> also expect a lot. Every </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">game, if</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"> we think Surya will perform (that is not okay). The game has become so aggressive, there is so much intent we </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW130225373 BCX0">have to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"> play in the T20s, there will be a time when they get out because they are playing fearless (cricket). Because if you want to score 200-225, you cannot play cricket where you are trying to save your wickets. He plays a brand of cricket for the </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW130225373 BCX0">team,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"> which is very, very selfless, and that is what he tells the batters as well. There are games he will perform, and there are games where he will not,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">&rdquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"> Sitanshu said at the pre-match press conference.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW130225373 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<h2 class="Paragraph SCXW130225373 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="2115860050" paraeid="{98c9f0c2-9421-45f1-b8cc-512296cb6823}{102}">'Surya has been batting with same flow'</h2>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW130225373 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="446869483" paraeid="{98c9f0c2-9421-45f1-b8cc-512296cb6823}{120}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">&ldquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">I think that he has been batting with the same flow, I would not say there is any change really. But plan-wise, </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW130225373 BCX0">the opposition</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"> sides will bowl in areas (to target him), but he is very smart and will read that, and practices according to that. I think, Touchwood (he would score) in this game,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">&rdquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"> he added.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW130225373 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW130225373 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="17760238" paraeid="{98c9f0c2-9421-45f1-b8cc-512296cb6823}{138}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">Suryakumar Yadav has scored in single digits thrice in his last </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">four</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"> games. The batter</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">&rsquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">s last fifty came against Bangladesh in October 2024. While Surya</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">&rsquo;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">s recent run of scores has been inconsistent, the Indian team has done </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW130225373 BCX0">well</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"> under </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">his captaincy. Suryakumar has won series against Bangladesh, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and now is on the brink of another series win </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0">against</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130225373 BCX0"> England.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW130225373 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW130225373 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="1567277633" paraeid="{98c9f0c2-9421-45f1-b8cc-512296cb6823}{156}"><em><span class="EOP SCXW130225373 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}">(With inputs from agencies)</span></em></p>
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Cricket Sports: Sitanshu said that he did not see any difference in the batter’s approach. India have a 2-0 lead in 5-match series and have a chance to clinch the series in Rajkot

India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has not lit up the T20I series against England with his bat so far. Suryakumar has scored 0 and 12 in the first two matches of the 5-T20I series, extending his run of poor outcomes from the tour of South Africa. However, newly-appointed batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed any concerns about the batter’s form. The batting coach said that he did not see any difference in the batter’s approach. Kotak explained that when the Indian team was playing high-risk cricket, batters were bound to fail from time to time. Kotak said that it was not possible to play a high-risk, high-scoring game while trying to preserve wickets. Also Read: Virat Kohli in Ranji Trophy: DDCA increasing security to manage crowd during Railways match “Surya, I think he is performing, but sometimes I feel we also expect a lot. Every game, if we think Surya will perform (that is not okay). The game has become so aggressive, there is so much intent we have to play in the T20s, there will be a time when they get out because they are playing fearless (cricket). Because if you want to score 200-225, you cannot play cricket where you are trying to save your wickets. He plays a brand of cricket for the team, which is very, very selfless, and that is what he tells the batters as well. There are games he will perform, and there are games where he will not,” Sitanshu said at the pre-match press conference. 'Surya has been batting with same flow' “I think that he has been batting with the same flow, I would not say there is any change really. But plan-wise, the opposition sides will bowl in areas (to target him), but he is very smart and will read that, and practices according to that. I think, Touchwood (he would score) in this game,” he added. Suryakumar Yadav has scored in single digits thrice in his last four games. The batter’s last fifty came against Bangladesh in October 2024. While Surya’s recent run of scores has been inconsistent, the Indian team has done well under his captaincy. Suryakumar has won series against Bangladesh, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and now is on the brink of another series win against England. India already have a 2-0 lead in the 5-match series and have a chance to complete a series win in Rajkot on Tuesday (Jan 28). (With inputs from agencies)

India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak backs captain Suryakumar amid lean patch

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW221495404 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="1170727142" paraeid="{7eb4c443-6e9e-49f9-a0de-a9d2d5f99572}{142}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0">In the first T20I, Atkinson had a miserable day in the middle as he conceded a staggering 38 runs in his two overs. He </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0">d</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0">idn't</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0">finish his full quota of four overs as Abhishek Sharma's 34-ball 79 sealed the victory for India with 43 balls to spare.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW221495404 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW221495404 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="30387139" paraeid="{5318ca38-231c-47b0-8c63-0ad55ab457f7}{135}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0">After the loss, England captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jos-buttler">Jos Buttler</a> said they will assess conditions for the upcoming games of the series.</span></span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW221495404 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="1001973159" paraeid="{5318ca38-231c-47b0-8c63-0ad55ab457f7}{153}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0">"There was a little in the wicket early on, didn't expect that, but if you came through that </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW221495404 BCX0">phase</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"> it was a good pitch and a fast-scoring ground. Some really good players </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW221495404 BCX0">in</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"> there, we'll be better for the run-out. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW221495404 BCX0">Jof</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"> looked good, superstar, looked threatening, Mark Wood bowled fast, exciting. We want to be aggressive and watchable, but venue to </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW221495404 BCX0">venue</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW221495404 BCX0">got</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"> to assess conditions. Enjoyment of the game is always </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW221495404 BCX0">there,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0">I'm</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"> enjoying the environment. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0">I'm</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"> a big McCullum fan, always have been. Enjoying working with him," Buttler said in the post-match interaction.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW221495404 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="Paragraph SCXW221495404 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="1001973159" paraeid="{5318ca38-231c-47b0-8c63-0ad55ab457f7}{153}"><span class="EOP SCXW221495404 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-2nd-t20i-smog-cost-england-in-kolkata-chennai-clear-weather-should-help-our-batters-harry-brook-8650287">'Smog' cost England in Kolkata - Harry Brook's bizarre excuse for 1st T20I loss</a><br></span></p>
<h2 class="Paragraph SCXW221495404 BCX0"  lang="EN-US"><span class="EOP SCXW221495404 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">We want to play a bit different: Suryakumar Yadav</span></h2>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW221495404 BCX0"  lang="EN-US" paraid="1593538942" paraeid="{5318ca38-231c-47b0-8c63-0ad55ab457f7}{171}"><span data-contrast="auto"  lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW221495404 BCX0">On the other hand, India captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> said enthusiasm shown by teammates after winning the toss set the benchmark for them.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW221495404 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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Cricket Sports: The visitors made only one change in their side after suffering a seven-wicket defeat in the series opener. Jamie Smith has also been added to the squad

Pacer Brydon Carse will replace Gus Atkinson in England's playing XI for the second T20I against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday (Jan 25). The visitors made only one change in their side after suffering a crushing seven-wicket defeat in the series opener in Kolkata on Wednesday. Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith has also been added to the 12-player squad, England Cricket informed on X. In the first T20I, Atkinson had a miserable day in the middle as he conceded a staggering 38 runs in his two overs. He didn't finish his full quota of four overs as Abhishek Sharma's 34-ball 79 sealed the victory for India with 43 balls to spare. After the loss, England captain Jos Buttler said they will assess conditions for the upcoming games of the series. "There was a little in the wicket early on, didn't expect that, but if you came through that phase it was a good pitch and a fast-scoring ground. Some really good players in there, we'll be better for the run-out. Jof looked good, superstar, looked threatening, Mark Wood bowled fast, exciting. We want to be aggressive and watchable, but venue to venue got to assess conditions. Enjoyment of the game is always there, I'm enjoying the environment. I'm a big McCullum fan, always have been. Enjoying working with him," Buttler said in the post-match interaction. Also Read: 'Smog' cost England in Kolkata - Harry Brook's bizarre excuse for 1st T20I loss We want to play a bit different: Suryakumar Yadav On the other hand, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said enthusiasm shown by teammates after winning the toss set the benchmark for them. "The energy after we won the toss set the benchmark. Bowlers had plans, executed, and the way we batted was icing on the cake. We did the same in South Africa, Hardik had responsibility to bowl new ball so cushion to play the extra spinner. Varun's preparations are on point, and Arshdeep is taking the extra responsibility. There's a lot of freedom given, we want to play a bit different. The fielding is one area we've been working really hard. Let's take those half chances and make a difference," Suryakumar said after taking the 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. England's XI for second T20I: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (WK), Jos Buttler (C), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I: Carse replaces Atkinson in England's playing XI; Smith added to squad

<p>Unagitated by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mohammed-shami">Mohammed Shami</a>, the Men in Blue team will be eyeing to extend their lead against England in the second game of a five-match series, on Saturday (Jan 25).&nbsp;</p>
<p>India lead the series 1-0 after a thumping seven-wicket victory at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/eden-gardens">Eden Gardens</a> on Wednesday. The hosts would certainly want to see Shami in action but his inclusion in playing XI, as things stand now, will depend on further evaluation of his fitness.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 34-year-old pacer was expected to feature in the first game and was actively involved in the nets too, but his comeback was postponed possibly because the management wanted to take a closer look at his availability.&nbsp;</p>
<p>However, India did not miss Shami much in Kolkata where left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, with the new ball, and spinner Varun Chakravarthy, in the middle phase, ran riot against England, producing impressive spells.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/wtc-final-great-effort-to-says-former-south-africa-cricketer-jonty-rhodes-8649418" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">WTC Final: &lsquo;Great effort to...&rsquo;, says former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes</a></p>
<p>From England&rsquo;s perspective, they would require more contributions from experienced spinners Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone to challenge the hosts.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Apart from pacer Jofra Archer, none of the other English bowlers could survive the onslaught of Abhishek Sharma and the mini cameo of Sanju Samson in the first T20I.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Sanju-Abhishek pair on a roll&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Since coming together in the T20Is last year, Samson and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/abhishek-sharma">Abhishek</a> have had considerable success, often giving India a flying start.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The desired double-barrel firing has been occasional, but at least one of them has produced the goods rather consistently. In Kolkata, Abhishek hurt England with a brutal knock, striking at over 230.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Samson has three hundreds in the last six innings, and it would not be unrealistic to imagine these two as the first-choice openers once India hit the road to next year&rsquo;s T20 World Cup at home.&nbsp;</p>
<p>They also offer that rare right-hand-left-hand combination at the top. In Chennai, the Indian openers will be hoping to give their side a solid start considering the tricky nature of the Chepauk pitch.&nbsp;</p>
<p>England too will hope for a fiery start from their openers to clinch early momentum, as Phil Salt and Ben Duckett jointly made just four runs off seven balls.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Time for Surya to shine&nbsp;</h2>
<p>It&rsquo;s not a matter of grave concern yet but skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> will be mindful of the fact that he has just two fifties in the previous 11 innings after the T20 World Cup final in 2024.&nbsp;</p>
<p>But the captain will be hoping for a fruitful outing in the second T20I and would not want to miss the party for long.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Squads:&nbsp;</h2>
<p><strong>India:</strong> Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper).&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>England:</strong> Jos Buttler (captain), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Sports, Cricket: India lead the series 1-0 after a seven-wicket victory at the Eden Gardens. The hosts would certainly want to see Shami in action but his inclusion in playing X1, as things stand now, will depend on further evaluation of his fitness

Unagitated by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami, the Men in Blue team will be eyeing to extend their lead against England in the second game of a five-match series, on Saturday (Jan 25). India lead the series 1-0 after a thumping seven-wicket victory at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The hosts would certainly want to see Shami in action but his inclusion in playing XI, as things stand now, will depend on further evaluation of his fitness. The 34-year-old pacer was expected to feature in the first game and was actively involved in the nets too, but his comeback was postponed possibly because the management wanted to take a closer look at his availability. However, India did not miss Shami much in Kolkata where left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, with the new ball, and spinner Varun Chakravarthy, in the middle phase, ran riot against England, producing impressive spells. Also Read: WTC Final: ‘Great effort to...’, says former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes From England’s perspective, they would require more contributions from experienced spinners Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone to challenge the hosts. Apart from pacer Jofra Archer, none of the other English bowlers could survive the onslaught of Abhishek Sharma and the mini cameo of Sanju Samson in the first T20I. Sanju-Abhishek pair on a roll Since coming together in the T20Is last year, Samson and Abhishek have had considerable success, often giving India a flying start. The desired double-barrel firing has been occasional, but at least one of them has produced the goods rather consistently. In Kolkata, Abhishek hurt England with a brutal knock, striking at over 230. Samson has three hundreds in the last six innings, and it would not be unrealistic to imagine these two as the first-choice openers once India hit the road to next year’s T20 World Cup at home. They also offer that rare right-hand-left-hand combination at the top. In Chennai, the Indian openers will be hoping to give their side a solid start considering the tricky nature of the Chepauk pitch. England too will hope for a fiery start from their openers to clinch early momentum, as Phil Salt and Ben Duckett jointly made just four runs off seven balls. Time for Surya to shine It’s not a matter of grave concern yet but skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be mindful of the fact that he has just two fifties in the previous 11 innings after the T20 World Cup final in 2024. But the captain will be hoping for a fruitful outing in the second T20I and would not want to miss the party for long. Squads: India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper). England: Jos Buttler (captain), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood. (With inputs from agencies)

IND vs ENG 2nd T20I: India keep eye on Shami’s fitness, look to extend series lead

<p>After what Team India went through in the past three months under head coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gautam-gambhir" rel="dofollow">Gautam Gambhir,</a> having lost two Test match series (against New Zealand and Australia), everyone took a jibe at him and his coaching style. Amid a debatable start to his international coaching career, Gambhir finally found some backing from the T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. After <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-1st-t20i-live-score-today-india-vs-england-latest-scorecard-jan-22-ind-vs-eng-playing-xi-prediction-pitch-report-toss-timing-venue-eden-gardens-kolkata-8644275">India beat England by seven wickets in the series-opener in Kolkata</a>, SKY praised Gambhir for his leadership.</p>
<p>Team India drew first blood in the five-match T20I series with an emphatic win at the Eden Gardens. While mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy won the Player of the Match award for picking three for 23 in the first innings, rookie opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/kolkata-1st-t20i-england-hero-abhishek-sharma-reflects-on-managements-support-we-know-youre-going-to-win-the-game-for-us-8645811">Abhishek Sharma slammed a brilliant 79 off 34 deliveries</a>, helping India win with 43 balls remaining.</p>
<p>The T20I captain appreciated everyone for playing their roles to perfection but lauded head coach Gambhir for giving a free hand to everyone to play freely and express themselves.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/rohit-sharma-out-cheaply-on-ranji-trophy-return-jaiswal-gill-fail-as-india-internationals-struggle-8645879" rel="dofollow">Rohit Sharma dismissed cheaply on Ranji Trophy return; Jaiswal, Gill fail</a></strong></p>
<p>&ldquo;The energy after we won the toss set the benchmark. Bowlers had plans executed, and the way we batted was icing on the cake. We did the same in South Africa, Hardik had responsibility to bowl the new ball, so cushion to play the extra spinner. Varun&rsquo;s preparations are on point, and Arshdeep is taking the extra responsibility.</p>
<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a lot of freedom being given by Gauti bhai, we want to play a bit different. The fielding is one area we&rsquo;ve been working really hard. Let&rsquo;s take those half chances and make a difference," India&rsquo;s T20I captain said after the match.</p>
<p>Gautam and the coaching staff chosen by him came under scrutiny after India failed to qualify for the WTC Final 2025 despite leading the points table at least until October last year. While New Zealand whitewashed India across three Tests in the away series, India&rsquo;s tour of Australia Down Under ended in the hosts beating it 3-1 across five Tests.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Several reports doing rounds on social media claimed that BCCI has given Gambhir-led backroom staff a deadline to improve performance or face repercussions, although none has been confirmed yet.</p>
<h2>India rock England at Eden</h2>
<p>India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens. The lone specialist seamer, Arshdeep Singh, began with a double blow in his first two overs before Varun broke into the middle order with twin strikes. Captain Jos Buttler tried saving the sinking ship with a gritty 68, but an all-round bowling show restricted them to 132 in 20 overs.</p>
<p>Indian openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek added 41 for the first wicket before Jofra Archer removed Samson and SKY in the same over; that, however, wasn&rsquo;t enough for England to breathe relief as Abhishek hammered eight sixes to see India home with seven wickets in hand.</p>
<p>Chennai will host the second match on Saturday (Jan 25).&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Sports, Cricket: Amid a debatable start to his international coaching career, Gautam Gambhir finally found some backing from the T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav.

After what Team India went through in the past three months under head coach Gautam Gambhir, having lost two Test match series (against New Zealand and Australia), everyone took a jibe at him and his coaching style. Amid a debatable start to his international coaching career, Gambhir finally found some backing from the T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. After India beat England by seven wickets in the series-opener in Kolkata, SKY praised Gambhir for his leadership. Team India drew first blood in the five-match T20I series with an emphatic win at the Eden Gardens. While mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy won the Player of the Match award for picking three for 23 in the first innings, rookie opener Abhishek Sharma slammed a brilliant 79 off 34 deliveries, helping India win with 43 balls remaining. The T20I captain appreciated everyone for playing their roles to perfection but lauded head coach Gambhir for giving a free hand to everyone to play freely and express themselves. Also read | Rohit Sharma dismissed cheaply on Ranji Trophy return; Jaiswal, Gill fail “The energy after we won the toss set the benchmark. Bowlers had plans executed, and the way we batted was icing on the cake. We did the same in South Africa, Hardik had responsibility to bowl the new ball, so cushion to play the extra spinner. Varun’s preparations are on point, and Arshdeep is taking the extra responsibility. “There’s a lot of freedom being given by Gauti bhai, we want to play a bit different. The fielding is one area we’ve been working really hard. Let’s take those half chances and make a difference," India’s T20I captain said after the match. Gautam and the coaching staff chosen by him came under scrutiny after India failed to qualify for the WTC Final 2025 despite leading the points table at least until October last year. While New Zealand whitewashed India across three Tests in the away series, India’s tour of Australia Down Under ended in the hosts beating it 3-1 across five Tests. Several reports doing rounds on social media claimed that BCCI has given Gambhir-led backroom staff a deadline to improve performance or face repercussions, although none has been confirmed yet. India rock England at Eden India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens. The lone specialist seamer, Arshdeep Singh, began with a double blow in his first two overs before Varun broke into the middle order with twin strikes. Captain Jos Buttler tried saving the sinking ship with a gritty 68, but an all-round bowling show restricted them to 132 in 20 overs. Indian openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek added 41 for the first wicket before Jofra Archer removed Samson and SKY in the same over; that, however, wasn’t enough for England to breathe relief as Abhishek hammered eight sixes to see India home with seven wickets in hand. Chennai will host the second match on Saturday (Jan 25). (With inputs from agencies)

Coach Gautam Gambhir gets backing from Suryakumar after Kolkata T20I win

<p>Pacer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/arshdeep-singh" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Arshdeep Singh</a> became the highest wicket taker for India in the T20Is, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal. Arshdeep, who now has 97 T20I wickets, reached the milestone during the IND vs ENG 1st T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday (Jan 22).</p>
<p>The left-arm pacer removed Englishman Phil Salt in the first over to pull level with Chahal's 96 wickets before going past him in the third over with the wicket of Salt's opening partner Ben Duckett.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-1st-t20i-live-score-today-india-vs-england-latest-scorecard-jan-22-ind-vs-eng-playing-xi-prediction-pitch-report-toss-timing-venue-eden-gardens-kolkata-8644275" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">IND vs ENG 1st T20I Score &amp; Updates</a></p>
<p>Arshdeep also took just 61 innings to reach this milestone, while Chahal had taken 80 T20Is for his 96 wickets.</p>
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<h2><strong>Spinners tame England in Kolkata</strong></h2>
<p>Earlier, India skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> won the toss and elected to field first because of dew. India pacer Mohammed Shami, returning to international cricket, missed out on making it to the playing XI as skipper SKY decided to 'stick to our strengths."</p>
<p>England finished the powerplay at 45/2 with Arshdeep taking both wickets.</p>
<p>England skipper Jos Buttler and his deputy Harry Brook added 48 runs for the third wicket before spinner <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-eng-1st-t20i-varun-chakravarthy-bowled-brook-livingstone-wicket-video-8644876">Varun Chakravarthy worked his magic</a>.</p>
<p>Chakravarthy produced two sensational balls in the eighth over to send England vice-captain Brook and explosive batter Liam Livingstone back to halt the proceedings. Brook and Livingstone both failed to read Varun's mystery spin and were bowled out in space of three balls.</p>
<p>At the halfway mark, England were four down for 74 with Buttler still on the crease. England, however, continued to lose wickets at regular intervals before being all out for 132 in the allotted 20 overs.</p>
<p>Only three England batters reached the double figure, and one of them was bowler Jofra Archer, who scored 12. Apart from him, Buttler played an innings of 68 while Brook managed 17.</p>
<p>For India, Chakravarthy took 3/23 while Axar, Hardik, and Arshdeep took two wickets apiece.</p>

IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: India pacer Arshdeep Singh became the highest wicket taker for India in the T20Is, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal. Cricket Sports

Pacer Arshdeep Singh became the highest wicket taker for India in the T20Is, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal. Arshdeep, who now has 97 T20I wickets, reached the milestone during the IND vs ENG 1st T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday (Jan 22). The left-arm pacer removed Englishman Phil Salt in the first over to pull level with Chahal's 96 wickets before going past him in the third over with the wicket of Salt's opening partner Ben Duckett. Also Read: IND vs ENG 1st T20I Score & Updates Arshdeep also took just 61 innings to reach this milestone, while Chahal had taken 80 T20Is for his 96 wickets. 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 🔓 Say hello 👋 to #TeamIndia's leading wicket-taker in Men's T20Is 🔝 Well done, Arshdeep Singh 🙌 🙌 Follow The Match ▶️ https://t.co/4jwTIC5zzs#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/K6lQF3la01 — BCCI (@BCCI) January 22, 2025 Spinners tame England in Kolkata Earlier, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to field first because of dew. India pacer Mohammed Shami, returning to international cricket, missed out on making it to the playing XI as skipper SKY decided to 'stick to our strengths." England finished the powerplay at 45/2 with Arshdeep taking both wickets. England skipper Jos Buttler and his deputy Harry Brook added 48 runs for the third wicket before spinner Varun Chakravarthy worked his magic. Chakravarthy produced two sensational balls in the eighth over to send England vice-captain Brook and explosive batter Liam Livingstone back to halt the proceedings. Brook and Livingstone both failed to read Varun's mystery spin and were bowled out in space of three balls. At the halfway mark, England were four down for 74 with Buttler still on the crease. England, however, continued to lose wickets at regular intervals before being all out for 132 in the allotted 20 overs. Only three England batters reached the double figure, and one of them was bowler Jofra Archer, who scored 12. Apart from him, Buttler played an innings of 68 while Brook managed 17. For India, Chakravarthy took 3/23 while Axar, Hardik, and Arshdeep took two wickets apiece.

IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: Arshdeep Singh becomes India's highest T20I wicket-taker and goes past.....

<p>India T20I skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Suryakumar Yadav</a> has opened up on being left out of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Champions Trophy 2025 </a>squad. Surya, who played in ODI World Cup 2023 at home, wasn't named in India's 15-man Champions Trophy squad. Surya, however, will lead India in the five T20Is against England which start Wednesday (Jan 22).</p>
<h2><strong>Surya 'hurt' by Champions Trophy snub</strong></h2>
<p>"Why would it hurt? If I do well, I would have been in the Champions Trophy. If I don't do well, it's important to accept that," said SKY at the pre-match press conference on the eve of first England T20I in Kolkata.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/2025-champions-trophy-another-controversy-as-pcb-accuses-bcci-of-bringing-politics-into-cricket-8641285" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">2025 Champions Trophy: Another controversy as PCB accuses BCCI of ' bringing politics into cricket'</a></p>
<p>"And at the same time, if you see the (CT) squad, it's looking really good. Whoever is there, they are all good performers. They have done relatively well in that format for India and also playing domestic cricket and I am very happy for them.</p>
<p>"It hurts to think that I have not done well. And if I had done well, I would have stayed there. If I haven't done well, someone who deserves to have done really well, deserves to be there," he added.</p>
<p>In India's squad for the ICC tournament, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have been selected in the middle-order while skipper Rohit Sharma and his deputy Shubman Gill have been given the opening role. Yashasvi Jaiswal is in the squad as the back-up opener with Rishabh Pant as the back-up wicketkeeper-batter.</p>
<p>In the lower-middle order, India have Hardik Pandya along with one of the three spin all-rounders namely Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.</p>
<p>Coming to bowling, India have selected Kuldeep Yadav as the lone specialist spinner to go with three pacers in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jasprit-bumrah">Jasprit Bumrah</a>, Mohammed Shami and left-armer Arshdeep Singh.</p>
<p>Bumrah although will test his fitness in the final ODI against England of the three-match series to be played after the T20Is before being available for the Champions Trophy.</p>

T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who played in ODI World Cup 2023 at home, wasn't named in India's 15-man 2025 Champions Trophy squad. Cricket Sports

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has opened up on being left out of Champions Trophy 2025 squad. Surya, who played in ODI World Cup 2023 at home, wasn't named in India's 15-man Champions Trophy squad. Surya, however, will lead India in the five T20Is against England which start Wednesday (Jan 22). Surya 'hurt' by Champions Trophy snub "Why would it hurt? If I do well, I would have been in the Champions Trophy. If I don't do well, it's important to accept that," said SKY at the pre-match press conference on the eve of first England T20I in Kolkata. Also Read: 2025 Champions Trophy: Another controversy as PCB accuses BCCI of ' bringing politics into cricket' "And at the same time, if you see the (CT) squad, it's looking really good. Whoever is there, they are all good performers. They have done relatively well in that format for India and also playing domestic cricket and I am very happy for them. "It hurts to think that I have not done well. And if I had done well, I would have stayed there. If I haven't done well, someone who deserves to have done really well, deserves to be there," he added. In India's squad for the ICC tournament, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have been selected in the middle-order while skipper Rohit Sharma and his deputy Shubman Gill have been given the opening role. Yashasvi Jaiswal is in the squad as the back-up opener with Rishabh Pant as the back-up wicketkeeper-batter. In the lower-middle order, India have Hardik Pandya along with one of the three spin all-rounders namely Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. Coming to bowling, India have selected Kuldeep Yadav as the lone specialist spinner to go with three pacers in Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and left-armer Arshdeep Singh. Bumrah although will test his fitness in the final ODI against England of the three-match series to be played after the T20Is before being available for the Champions Trophy.

'It hurts to think...,' India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav on 2025 Champions Trophy snub

<p>Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina says that India's T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be missed in the Champions Trophy 2025. The Board on Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) didn't name Surya in the 15-man India squad for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/2025-champions-trophy">2025 Champions Trophy</a> squad.</p>
<p>"Surya was an integral part of the World Cup squad, he is a 360 player who can score at 9 runs per over at any stage of the game. He can dominate the opposition and bats in a different way," Raina said on Star Sports Press Room on India's squad.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/india-champions-trophy-team-live-updates-samson-snub-pandya-rohit-gambhir-karun-nair-bcci-liveblog-8635167">India Champions Trophy Team Live Updates</a></p>
<p>"If Surya was there there would have been an X-factor, he will be missed. The responsibility will be now on top 3 who are not in form. Surya is someone who can bat in any position." Raina added.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Sanju Samson, Karun Nair snub causes furor</strong></h2>
<p>The BCCI didn't name Sanju Samson or Karun Nair in the squad which has led to criticism of the board and its policies. Samson, who is now a regular fixture in India's T20I squad, last played an ODI for India in December 2023 against South Africa and had scored a hundred.</p>
<p>His absence, however, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/india-champions-trophy-2025-team-news-vijay-hajare-trophy-absence-reason-behind-samson-non-selection-kca-president-responsd-8635125">could be attributed to skipping</a> the recently-concluded 50-over domestic tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT).</p>
<p>Nair, on the other hand, did play in the VHT and had a dream run with the bat. The Vidarbha skipper went on to score 779 runs in the tournament at an astonishing average of 389.50. Nair scored five hundreds and a fifty in eight innings but failed to take his team to the trophy as Karnataka beat them in the final.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/chief-selector-ajit-agarkar-explains-karun-nairs-snub-from-indias-champions-trophy-2025-squad-8632946">Nair's non-selection</a> has caused former players to ask the relevance and performance in domestic cricket if it doesn't lead to playing for India.</p>
<p>The Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be played from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan, while India is set to play all its matches in Dubai, UAE, under the&nbsp; hybrid model.</p>

The BCCI didn't name Sanju Samson or Karun Nair in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad which has led to criticism of the board and its policies. Cricket Sports

Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina says that India's T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be missed in the Champions Trophy 2025. The Board on Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) didn't name Surya in the 15-man India squad for 2025 Champions Trophy squad. "Surya was an integral part of the World Cup squad, he is a 360 player who can score at 9 runs per over at any stage of the game. He can dominate the opposition and bats in a different way," Raina said on Star Sports Press Room on India's squad. Also Read: India Champions Trophy Team Live Updates "If Surya was there there would have been an X-factor, he will be missed. The responsibility will be now on top 3 who are not in form. Surya is someone who can bat in any position." Raina added. Sanju Samson, Karun Nair snub causes furor The BCCI didn't name Sanju Samson or Karun Nair in the squad which has led to criticism of the board and its policies. Samson, who is now a regular fixture in India's T20I squad, last played an ODI for India in December 2023 against South Africa and had scored a hundred. His absence, however, could be attributed to skipping the recently-concluded 50-over domestic tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT). Nair, on the other hand, did play in the VHT and had a dream run with the bat. The Vidarbha skipper went on to score 779 runs in the tournament at an astonishing average of 389.50. Nair scored five hundreds and a fifty in eight innings but failed to take his team to the trophy as Karnataka beat them in the final. Nair's non-selection has caused former players to ask the relevance and performance in domestic cricket if it doesn't lead to playing for India. The Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be played from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan, while India is set to play all its matches in Dubai, UAE, under the hybrid model.

Champions Trophy 2025: 'He will be missed,' Ex-India batter on not having X-factor in squad

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<p>Team India finally ended their barren run of 17 years to win their second T20 World Cup after they beat South Africa in the final on 29 June 2024. Defending 177, India beat South Africa by seven runs to win a last-over thriller in Barbados. The Men in Blue also ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy having last won the Champions Trophy in 2013. Virat Kohli was the star of the match having scored 76 runs in the final while Indian bowlers deserved credit having pulled off a master class with the ball in the death overs.</p></p>
<h2><strong>India win last-over thriller</strong></h2>
<p>Tasked to defend 177, South Africa were in the driver’s seat until the last three overs when they needed 27 runs to win from 28 balls. However, a show of class with the ball and then in the field saw India pull off a great win. Suryakumar Yadav’s catch of David Miller in the final over was also decisive. India restricted South Africa to 169/8 in 20 overs and won the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007.</p>
<p>South Africa got off to a poor start in their innings having lost Reeza Hendricks (4) and Aiden Markram (4) in the opening three overs. However, the Proteas then recovered well Tristan Stubbs (31) and Klaasen stitching a partnership of 58 runs for the third wicket. Despite Stubbs’ wicket, Klaasen continued his onslaught with the ball to help South Africa take the driver’s seat. His innings consisted of 5 sixes and 2 fours and he scored 52 off 27 deliveries in his innings.</p>
<p>However, Klaasen’s wicket on the first ball of the 17th over completely changed the course of the match with further wickets of Marco Jansen (2) and Miller (21) adding to India’s win.</p>
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<h2><strong>Virat Kohli comes good with the bat</strong></h2>
<p>Batting first, like South Africa, India also suffered blows at the start of the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma (9), Rishabh Pant (0) and Suryakumar Yadav (3) all getting out in the powerplay. India were 34/3 at one stage, however, they recovered well after Virat and Axar Patel helped the 2007 champions recover. Virat scored 76 off 59 while Axar was unfortunate to get run out on 47 off 31 when was caught napping by Quinton de Kock.</p>
<p>Shivam Dube also played a valuable innings of 27 runs off 16 balls which helped India post 176/7 in their 20 overs. Keshav Maharaj (23/2) and Anrich Nortje (26/2) were the pick of the bowlers for South Africa in the final.</p>
<p>The victory also meant India became the third team after West Indies and England to win the T20 World Cup on multiple occasions.</p>


Defending 177, India beat South Africa by seven runs to win a last-over thriller in Barbados. The Men in Blue also ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy having last won the Champions Trophy in 2013. Virat Kohli was the star of the match having scored 76 runs in the final while Indian bowlers deserved credit having pulled off a master class with the ball in the death overs.



New Delhi, India Team India finally ended their barren run of 17 years to win their second T20 World Cup after they beat South Africa in the final on 29 June 2024. Defending 177, India beat South Africa by seven runs to win a last-over thriller in Barbados. The Men in Blue also ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy having last won the Champions Trophy in 2013. Virat Kohli was the star of the match having scored 76 runs in the final while Indian bowlers deserved credit having pulled off a master class with the ball in the death overs. India win last-over thriller Tasked to defend 177, South Africa were in the driver’s seat until the last three overs when they needed 27 runs to win from 28 balls. However, a show of class with the ball and then in the field saw India pull off a great win. Suryakumar Yadav’s catch of David Miller in the final over was also decisive. India restricted South Africa to 169/8 in 20 overs and won the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007. South Africa got off to a poor start in their innings having lost Reeza Hendricks (4) and Aiden Markram (4) in the opening three overs. However, the Proteas then recovered well Tristan Stubbs (31) and Klaasen stitching a partnership of 58 runs for the third wicket. Despite Stubbs’ wicket, Klaasen continued his onslaught with the ball to help South Africa take the driver’s seat. His innings consisted of 5 sixes and 2 fours and he scored 52 off 27 deliveries in his innings. However, Klaasen’s wicket on the first ball of the 17th over completely changed the course of the match with further wickets of Marco Jansen (2) and Miller (21) adding to India’s win. ALSO READ | Explained: The complex and strained cricketing ties between India and Pakistan Virat Kohli comes good with the bat Batting first, like South Africa, India also suffered blows at the start of the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma (9), Rishabh Pant (0) and Suryakumar Yadav (3) all getting out in the powerplay. India were 34/3 at one stage, however, they recovered well after Virat and Axar Patel helped the 2007 champions recover. Virat scored 76 off 59 while Axar was unfortunate to get run out on 47 off 31 when was caught napping by Quinton de Kock. Shivam Dube also played a valuable innings of 27 runs off 16 balls which helped India post 176/7 in their 20 overs. Keshav Maharaj (23/2) and Anrich Nortje (26/2) were the pick of the bowlers for South Africa in the final. The victory also meant India became the third team after West Indies and England to win the T20 World Cup on multiple occasions.

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<p>Team India finally ended their barren run of 17 years to win their second T20 World Cup after they beat South Africa in the final on 29 June 2024. Defending 177, India beat South Africa by seven&nbsp;runs&nbsp;to win a last-over thriller in Barbados. The Men in Blue also ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy having last won the Champions Trophy in 2013. Virat Kohli was the star of the match having scored 76 runs in the final while Indian bowlers deserved credit having pulled off a master class with the ball in the death overs.</p>

<h2><strong>India win last-over thriller</strong></h2>

<p>Tasked to defend 177, South Africa were in the driver’s seat until the last three overs when they needed 27 runs to win from 28 balls. However, a show of class with the ball and then in the field saw India pull off a great win. Suryakumar Yadav’s catch of David Miller in the final over was also decisive. India restricted South Africa to 169/8 in 20 overs and won the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007.</p>

<p>South Africa got off to a poor start in their innings having lost Reeza Hendricks (4) and Aiden Markram (4) in the opening three overs. However, the Proteas then recovered well Tristan Stubbs (31) and Klaasen stitching a partnership of 58 runs for the third wicket. Despite Stubbs’ wicket, Klaasen continued his onslaught with the ball to help South Africa take the driver’s seat. His innings consisted of 5 sixes and 2 fours and he scored 52 off 27 deliveries in his innings.</p>

<p>However, Klaasen’s wicket on the first ball of the 17th over completely changed the course of the match with further wickets of Marco Jansen (2) and Miller (21) adding to India’s win.</p>

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<h2><strong>Virat Kohli comes good with the bat</strong></h2>

<p>Batting first, like South Africa, India also suffered blows at the start of the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma (9), Rishabh Pant (0) and Suryakumar Yadav (3) all getting out in the powerplay. India were 34/3 at one stage, however, they recovered well after Virat and Axar Patel helped the 2007 champions recover. Virat scored 76 off 59 while Axar was unfortunate to get run out on 47 off 31 when was caught napping by Quinton de Kock.</p>

<p>Shivam Dube also played a valuable innings of 27 runs off 16 balls which helped India post 176/7 in their 20 overs. Keshav Maharaj (23/2) and Anrich Nortje (26/2) were the pick of the bowlers for South Africa in the final.</p>

<p>The victory also meant India became the third team after West Indies and England to win the T20 World Cup on multiple occasions.</p>


Team India finally ended their barren run of 17 years to win their second T20 World Cup after they beat South Africa in the final on 29 June 2024. Defending 177, India beat South Africa by seven runs to win a last-over thriller in Barbados.

Team India finally ended their barren run of 17 years to win their second T20 World Cup after they beat South Africa in the final on 29 June 2024. Defending 177, India beat South Africa by seven runs to win a last-over thriller in Barbados. The Men in Blue also ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy having last won the Champions Trophy in 2013. Virat Kohli was the star of the match having scored 76 runs in the final while Indian bowlers deserved credit having pulled off a master class with the ball in the death overs. India win last-over thriller Tasked to defend 177, South Africa were in the driver’s seat until the last three overs when they needed 27 runs to win from 28 balls. However, a show of class with the ball and then in the field saw India pull off a great win. Suryakumar Yadav’s catch of David Miller in the final over was also decisive. India restricted South Africa to 169/8 in 20 overs and won the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007. South Africa got off to a poor start in their innings having lost Reeza Hendricks (4) and Aiden Markram (4) in the opening three overs. However, the Proteas then recovered well Tristan Stubbs (31) and Klaasen stitching a partnership of 58 runs for the third wicket. Despite Stubbs’ wicket, Klaasen continued his onslaught with the ball to help South Africa take the driver’s seat. His innings consisted of 5 sixes and 2 fours and he scored 52 off 27 deliveries in his innings. However, Klaasen’s wicket on the first ball of the 17th over completely changed the course of the match with further wickets of Marco Jansen (2) and Miller (21) adding to India’s win. ALSO READ | Explained: The complex and strained cricketing ties between India and Pakistan Virat Kohli comes good with the bat Batting first, like South Africa, India also suffered blows at the start of the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma (9), Rishabh Pant (0) and Suryakumar Yadav (3) all getting out in the powerplay. India were 34/3 at one stage, however, they recovered well after Virat and Axar Patel helped the 2007 champions recover. Virat scored 76 off 59 while Axar was unfortunate to get run out on 47 off 31 when was caught napping by Quinton de Kock. Shivam Dube also played a valuable innings of 27 runs off 16 balls which helped India post 176/7 in their 20 overs. Keshav Maharaj (23/2) and Anrich Nortje (26/2) were the pick of the bowlers for South Africa in the final. The victory also meant India became the third team after West Indies and England to win the T20 World Cup on multiple occasions.

<p>India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav said that the key to their series win against South Africa was adapting to the conditions. India won the four-match series 3-1 after beating South Africa in the final T20I on Friday (Nov 15). India posted a humongous total of 283/1 in 20 overs in the fourth game with both Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hitting unbeaten centuries.</p>

<p>“There’s no secret to adapting to the conditions. Our plans were very clear as soon as we landed in Durban. Though we were up 2-1 in the series, today we wanted to follow good habits and not worry about the result," Surya said at the post-match presentation.</p>

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<p>“It happened naturally. It’s very difficult for me to choose one good knock from them, we spoke about that and they walked the talk," he added.</p>

<p>The Indian skipper also shared that the experience from their last tour also helped as they knew how the wicket was going to play.</p>

<p>“When we toured last year, we knew there was something in this wicket once the lights were on and the temperature dropped. It gives a big boost if you are winning any ICC tournament. It was difficult to sum up what went through our minds when we won there," Surya said.</p>

<p>“It is very challenging when we tour South Africa, this is a special win and will stay with me forever," he added.</p>

<p>“They (coaching staff) were sitting and enjoying the show, they spoke to the boys and said whatever you want, you do, we will sit and enjoy. Even today, they say if you want to bat first and put runs on the board, do it," concluded the skipper.</p>

<p>Chasing the total, South Africa could never get going and managed only 148 in reply and lost the match by 135 runs.</p>


India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav said that the key to their series win against South Africa was adapting to the conditions. India won the four-match series 3-1 after beating South Africa in the final T20I on Friday (Nov 15).

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav said that the key to their series win against South Africa was adapting to the conditions. India won the four-match series 3-1 after beating South Africa in the final T20I on Friday (Nov 15). India posted a humongous total of 283/1 in 20 overs in the fourth game with both Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hitting unbeaten centuries. “There’s no secret to adapting to the conditions. Our plans were very clear as soon as we landed in Durban. Though we were up 2-1 in the series, today we wanted to follow good habits and not worry about the result," Surya said at the post-match presentation. Also Read: SA v IND, 4th T20I: Female fan inconsolable after Samson's six hits her face, batter apologises - WATCH “It happened naturally. It’s very difficult for me to choose one good knock from them, we spoke about that and they walked the talk," he added. The Indian skipper also shared that the experience from their last tour also helped as they knew how the wicket was going to play. “When we toured last year, we knew there was something in this wicket once the lights were on and the temperature dropped. It gives a big boost if you are winning any ICC tournament. It was difficult to sum up what went through our minds when we won there," Surya said. “It is very challenging when we tour South Africa, this is a special win and will stay with me forever," he added. “They (coaching staff) were sitting and enjoying the show, they spoke to the boys and said whatever you want, you do, we will sit and enjoy. Even today, they say if you want to bat first and put runs on the board, do it," concluded the skipper. Chasing the total, South Africa could never get going and managed only 148 in reply and lost the match by 135 runs.

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<p>India and South Africa will face off in the fourth and final T20I at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Following winning the thriller at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, India leads the&nbsp;four-match series 2-1 and&nbsp;have a chance to bag this should they win on Friday (Nov 15). Here is the match preview and result prediction of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa.</p>

<h2>Match Preview</h2>

<p>India cannot do anything wrong with this format. Having won 23 of the last 25 T20Is, they are in top-notch form, aiming to build on their credentials and take this T20I series home. Against Proteas in familiar territory, they lead them 2-1; while two players thus far – Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have completed respective hundreds, while the lower-order is yet to fire.</p>

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<p>Abhishek Sharma found form in the last game, while Ramandeep Singh’s debut added firepower to India’s all-rounders’ list in this format. Captain Suryakumar Yadav hasn’t had the best outings with the bat thus far but is spot-on with his captaincy in his first series as a full-time T20I skipper.</p>

<p>With the ground dimensions and history at the Wanderers suggesting it to be a batter’s paradise, the Indian bowlers have the best chance to make a name for themselves in this decider. While Arshdeep Singh has been India’s best bet in the pace attack, all eyes will be on the highest wicket-taker, Varun Chakaravarthy, who has picked ten wickets in three matches played.</p>

<p>On the other hand, the Proteas are upbeat to upset India in the final match in Johannesburg. Having come agonisingly close to pulling off a miraculous run chase in Centurion, thanks to a magnificent 17-ball 54 by Marco Jansen, the hosts are aware of their arsenal heading into the must-win game against India.</p>

<p>Captain Aiden Markram hasn’t clicked with the bat, but Proteas best batter Heinrich Klaasen has shown signs of returning to his imperious best. Ace batter David Miller could be vital for South Africa in the final game of the series.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the bowling department has been a worry for the hosts, having failed to wrap up India’s innings even once in this series.</p>

<h3>Match Prediction –</h3>

<p>South Africa could be upbeat to make a comeback and win the decider but India’s form will keep them a notch ahead in the final T20I.</p>

<h4>Predicted Playing XIs of both teams –</h4>

<p><strong>South Africa -</strong> Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Andile Simelane, Keshav Maharaj and Lutho Sipamla</p>

<p><strong>India -</strong> Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy</p>


India and South Africa will face off in the fourth and final T20I at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Following winning the thriller at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, India leads the four-match series 2-1 and have a chance to bag this should they win on Friday (Nov 15).

India and South Africa will face off in the fourth and final T20I at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Following winning the thriller at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, India leads the four-match series 2-1 and have a chance to bag this should they win on Friday (Nov 15). Here is the match preview and result prediction of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa. Match Preview India cannot do anything wrong with this format. Having won 23 of the last 25 T20Is, they are in top-notch form, aiming to build on their credentials and take this T20I series home. Against Proteas in familiar territory, they lead them 2-1; while two players thus far – Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have completed respective hundreds, while the lower-order is yet to fire. ALSO READ: England claim T20I series against West Indies after Saqib Mahmood and Sam Curran’s heroics Abhishek Sharma found form in the last game, while Ramandeep Singh’s debut added firepower to India’s all-rounders’ list in this format. Captain Suryakumar Yadav hasn’t had the best outings with the bat thus far but is spot-on with his captaincy in his first series as a full-time T20I skipper. With the ground dimensions and history at the Wanderers suggesting it to be a batter’s paradise, the Indian bowlers have the best chance to make a name for themselves in this decider. While Arshdeep Singh has been India’s best bet in the pace attack, all eyes will be on the highest wicket-taker, Varun Chakaravarthy, who has picked ten wickets in three matches played. On the other hand, the Proteas are upbeat to upset India in the final match in Johannesburg. Having come agonisingly close to pulling off a miraculous run chase in Centurion, thanks to a magnificent 17-ball 54 by Marco Jansen, the hosts are aware of their arsenal heading into the must-win game against India. Captain Aiden Markram hasn’t clicked with the bat, but Proteas best batter Heinrich Klaasen has shown signs of returning to his imperious best. Ace batter David Miller could be vital for South Africa in the final game of the series. Meanwhile, the bowling department has been a worry for the hosts, having failed to wrap up India’s innings even once in this series. Match Prediction – South Africa could be upbeat to make a comeback and win the decider but India’s form will keep them a notch ahead in the final T20I. Predicted Playing XIs of both teams – South Africa - Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Andile Simelane, Keshav Maharaj and Lutho Sipamla India - Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy

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<p><strong>IND vs SA 3rd T20I Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue:&nbsp;</strong>With the four-match series all square, India and South Africa will look to stamp their authority as they search for a second win in the third T20I on Wednesday (Nov 13). The hosts won the second T20I by three wickets in a low-scoring affair with Varun Chakaravarthy starring for the visitors with a five-fer. Ahead of the third contest between hosts South Africa and India, here are all the details of the contest, including live streaming, squads, and others.</p>

<h2><strong>When is the India vs South Africa 3rd T20I&nbsp;match?</strong></h2>

<p>The South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match will start on Wednesday&nbsp;(Nov 13).</p>

<h2><strong>Which stadium will host the South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match?</strong></h2>

<p>The South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match will be played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.</p>

<h2><strong>What time will the India vs South Africa 3rd T20I match start?</strong></h2>

<p>The South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match will start at 8:30 pm&nbsp;IST&nbsp;with toss taking place at 8:00 pm ISR.</p>

<h2><strong>Where to watch the South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match on TV?</strong></h2>

<p>The South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match will be telecast&nbsp;on&nbsp;Sports 18 Network in India.</p>

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<h2><strong>Where to watch the IND vs SA&nbsp;3rd T20I LIVE Streaming online on OTT?</strong></h2>

<p>The South Africa vs India 3rd T20I&nbsp;match will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema&nbsp;app and website in India.</p>

<h2><strong>Squads:</strong></h2>

<p><strong>South Africa: </strong>Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Donovan Ferreira, Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqabayomzi Peter</p>

<p><strong>India Squad: </strong>Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh , Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal, Rinku Singh</p>


IND vs SA 3rd T20I Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue: With the four-match series all square, India and South Africa will look to stamp their authority as they search for a second win in the third T20I on Wednesday (Nov 13).

IND vs SA 3rd T20I Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue: With the four-match series all square, India and South Africa will look to stamp their authority as they search for a second win in the third T20I on Wednesday (Nov 13). The hosts won the second T20I by three wickets in a low-scoring affair with Varun Chakaravarthy starring for the visitors with a five-fer. Ahead of the third contest between hosts South Africa and India, here are all the details of the contest, including live streaming, squads, and others. When is the India vs South Africa 3rd T20I match? The South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match will start on Wednesday (Nov 13). Which stadium will host the South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match? The South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match will be played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. What time will the India vs South Africa 3rd T20I match start? The South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match will start at 8:30 pm IST with toss taking place at 8:00 pm ISR. Where to watch the South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match on TV? The South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match will be telecast on Sports 18 Network in India. ALSO READ | Afg vs Ban: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai propel Afghanistan to series win over Bangladesh Where to watch the IND vs SA 3rd T20I LIVE Streaming online on OTT? The South Africa vs India 3rd T20I match will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India. Squads: South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Donovan Ferreira, Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqabayomzi Peter India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh , Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal, Rinku Singh

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<p>India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav nearly lost his temper during the first T20I against South Africa on Friday (Nov 9) and was involved in a heated altercation with opposition batters. SKY got into the argument after SA batter Marco Jansen complained about India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson stepping onto the pitch repeatedly to collect the ball.</p>

<p>The altercation happened before the third ball of the 15th over of the chase was being bowled by India spinner Ravi Bishnoi. Jansen wasn't happy with Samson coming onto the pitch while the latter wasn't happy Jansen kept&nbsp;coming into the way of catching the ball.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The umpires also got involved in the argument and tried to calm the situation. Have a look at the video below:</p>

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<p>As for the match, India went on to win the match by 61 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. Batting first, India posted 202/8 in 20 overs, thanks to Sanju Samson's second consecutive T20I ton.</p>

<p>Before the match against SA, Samson had also hit a ton during the third and last T20I against Bangladesh at home - he his only the fourth player in the history to hit back-to-back T20I centuries.</p>

<p>The Kerala batter also hit 10 sixes during his innings of 107 off 50 balls - the most for an Indian batter in a T20I innings.</p>

<p>Chasing a huge target, SA could never get going and kept losing wickets at regular interval. Protea wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen was the highest score for the home side with 25 off 22 balls.</p>

<p>The South Africans were particularly ineffective against the Indian spinners with Varun Chakravarthy and Bishnoi taking three wickets each while pacers Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh chipping in with two and one wicket, respectively.</p>

<p>After the ongoing series, India next play T20Is in January 2025 against England at home.</p>


India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav nearly lost his temper during the first T20I against South Africa on Friday (Nov 9) and was involved in a heated altercation with opposition batters.

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav nearly lost his temper during the first T20I against South Africa on Friday (Nov 9) and was involved in a heated altercation with opposition batters. SKY got into the argument after SA batter Marco Jansen complained about India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson stepping onto the pitch repeatedly to collect the ball. The altercation happened before the third ball of the 15th over of the chase was being bowled by India spinner Ravi Bishnoi. Jansen wasn't happy with Samson coming onto the pitch while the latter wasn't happy Jansen kept coming into the way of catching the ball. Also Read: 'Came out with a different...,' Sanju Samson reveals role of India skipper SKY's backing in his performance The umpires also got involved in the argument and tried to calm the situation. Have a look at the video below: pic.twitter.com/x8Jf2rR4wN — Drizzyat12Kennyat8 (@45kennyat7PM) November 8, 2024 × As for the match, India went on to win the match by 61 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. Batting first, India posted 202/8 in 20 overs, thanks to Sanju Samson's second consecutive T20I ton. Before the match against SA, Samson had also hit a ton during the third and last T20I against Bangladesh at home - he his only the fourth player in the history to hit back-to-back T20I centuries. The Kerala batter also hit 10 sixes during his innings of 107 off 50 balls - the most for an Indian batter in a T20I innings. Chasing a huge target, SA could never get going and kept losing wickets at regular interval. Protea wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen was the highest score for the home side with 25 off 22 balls. The South Africans were particularly ineffective against the Indian spinners with Varun Chakravarthy and Bishnoi taking three wickets each while pacers Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh chipping in with two and one wicket, respectively. After the ongoing series, India next play T20Is in January 2025 against England at home.

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<p>India T20I opener Sanju Samson has revealed that backing from skipper Suryakumar Yadav helped him get clarity which reflected in his performance. Samson made the comments after hitting his second consecutive T20I century during the first match against South Africa on Friday (Nov 9).</p>

<p>"When I was playing Duleep Trophy, in the second match, Surya was playing for the other team and during the match itself, &nbsp;he told me you are going to play next 7 matches, you are going to open the innings in the next 7 games. Whatever happens, I will fully back you," Samson told the broadcasters after India won the game by 61 runs to take 1-0 lead in the four-match series.</p>

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<p>Before the match against SA, Samson had also hit a ton during the third and last T20I against Bangladesh at home - he his only the fourth player in the history to hit back-to-back T20I centuries.</p>

<p>"I got so much clarity after that (Surya's backing). For the first time in my career, I got such clarity that I have 7 matches, so I came out with a different determination. I had to do something different. If you get such clarity and confidence from captain, then it reflects differently on the ground as well. The team management gave me that clarity way ahead that 7 matches (3 vs Bangladesh and 4 vs South Africa) I will be opening. I am not looking too far. Just looking to contribute to the team's cause," Samson added.</p>

<p>The Kerala batter also hit 10 sixes during his innings of 107 off 50 balls - the most for an Indian batter in a T20I innings. India have three more matches in the series before they host England for five T20Is in January-February 2025.&nbsp;</p>


India T20I opener Sanju Samson has revealed that backing from skipper Suryakumar Yadav helped him get clarity which reflected in his performance. Samson made the comments after hitting his second consecutive T20I century during the first match against South Africa on Friday (Nov 9).

India T20I opener Sanju Samson has revealed that backing from skipper Suryakumar Yadav helped him get clarity which reflected in his performance. Samson made the comments after hitting his second consecutive T20I century during the first match against South Africa on Friday (Nov 9). "When I was playing Duleep Trophy, in the second match, Surya was playing for the other team and during the match itself, he told me you are going to play next 7 matches, you are going to open the innings in the next 7 games. Whatever happens, I will fully back you," Samson told the broadcasters after India won the game by 61 runs to take 1-0 lead in the four-match series. Also Read: 'If they don't come...,' PCB chief on reports of India not coming to Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Before the match against SA, Samson had also hit a ton during the third and last T20I against Bangladesh at home - he his only the fourth player in the history to hit back-to-back T20I centuries. "I got so much clarity after that (Surya's backing). For the first time in my career, I got such clarity that I have 7 matches, so I came out with a different determination. I had to do something different. If you get such clarity and confidence from captain, then it reflects differently on the ground as well. The team management gave me that clarity way ahead that 7 matches (3 vs Bangladesh and 4 vs South Africa) I will be opening. I am not looking too far. Just looking to contribute to the team's cause," Samson added. The Kerala batter also hit 10 sixes during his innings of 107 off 50 balls - the most for an Indian batter in a T20I innings. India have three more matches in the series before they host England for five T20Is in January-February 2025.

'Came out with a different...,' Sanju Samson reveals role of India skipper SKY's backing in his performance