After a disappointing tour of the United Kingdom, Team India begins a crucial three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. With several senior players rested, all eyes are on young stars, especially 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who returns to the venue where he led India to the Under-19 World Cup title. Captain Shreyas Iyer faces mounting pressure after India's poor run in England, while Gautam Gambhir will look for a strong comeback from his side.

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ZIM vs IRE 1st T20 Live Streaming: Ireland Men's Cricket Team will lock horns with Zimbabwe in the first game of the three-match T20I bilateral series in Harare on Thursday (Dec 7).

ZIM vs IRE 1st T20 Live Streaming: Ireland Men's Cricket Team will lock horns with Zimbabwe in the first game of the three-match T20I bilateral series in Harare on Thursday (Dec 7). It is Ireland's second time in Africa for a bilateral series. Zimbabwe will enter the series after they couldn't qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024 at the African qualifiers. Only two teams from the African region have qualified for the international showpiece, Namibia and Uganda. Zimbabwe was not a part of the recently concluded ICC ODI World Cup 2023, as they could not qualify earlier this year. However, Zimbabwe's captain, Sikandar Raza, will look forward to their T20 series with Ireland. Sean Williams, Craig Ervine and Wessly Madhevere can prove crucial in the series. ALSO READ | Shami among World Cup heroes nominated for ICC's Men's Player of the Month award for November Meanwhile, Ireland's star batter Paul Stirling will lead the side in white-ball cricket after Andrew Balbirnie stepped down from captaincy duties. Previously, Ireland and Zimbabwe have clashed in 11 T20I matches. Ireland has won six games, while Zimbabwe emerged victorious in five. ZIM vs IRE 1st T20I Squad Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Craig Ervine, Trevor Gwandu, Luke Jongwe, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Carl Mumba, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sean Williams Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Graham Hume, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young ZIM vs IRE 1st T20I Live Streaming Details Here's everything you need to know about the live-streaming details of Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20I match. Where is the Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20I match? Harare Sports Club in Harare will host the Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20I match. When is the Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20I match? The Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20I match is on Thursday (Dec 7). At what time the Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20I match will start? The Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20I match will start at 9:30 pm IST. Where can I watch the live streaming of the Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20I match? Cricket buffs can watch the Zimbabwe vs Ireland 1st T20I match on the Fancode app and website in India. The ZIM vs IRE 1st t20 match will not be televised in India. (With inputs from agencies)

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BAN vs ENG 3rd T20 Live:&nbsp;Bangladesh and England will face off in the third and final T20I match of the three-match series on Tuesday, March 14 at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Bangladesh, led by Shakib Al Hasan, won the second game by four wickets on Sunday, effectively clinching the series. Despite the low scoring, the game was fiercely contested. Bangladesh will go for a whitewash in the third T20I. England, on the other hand, will be looking for a consolation victory.

Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was named Player of the Match in the first T20I, scored 46 runs off 47 balls, including three fours. Jofra Archer gave it his all with a 4-0-13-3 spell, but his heroic effort with the ball didn't pay off well.&nbsp;After Bangladesh chose to bowl first, England got off to a good start with Phil Salt scoring 25 runs off 19 balls. England was bowled out for 117 in 20 overs after Shakib was dismissed.

<h2>BAN vs ENG T20I series: Schedule</h2>

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<h2>BAN vs ENG: ODI Series Result&nbsp;</h2>

1st ODI match:&nbsp;England won by 3 wickets&nbsp;

2nd ODI match:&nbsp;England won by 132 runs&nbsp;

3rd ODI match:&nbsp;&nbsp;Bangladesh won by 50 runs&nbsp;

<h2>BAN vs ENG 3rd T20: Bangladesh vs England Match Details</h2>

Match: Bangladesh vs England, 3rd T20I

Date and Time: March 14, 2022, Tuesday, 02:30 pm IST

<h2>BAN vs ENG 3rd&nbsp;T20: Probabale Playing XIs</h2>

Bangladesh:&nbsp;Najmul Hossain Shanto, Rony Talukdar, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy/Shamim Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed

England:&nbsp;Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley

<h2 id="2">When the 3rd T20 match between Bangladesh (BAN) vs England (ENG) will be played?-Date</h2>

The Bangladesh vs England 3rd T20 match will be conducted on&nbsp;Tuesday, March 14, 2023.&nbsp;

<h2 id="4">Where will the 3rd T20 match Bangladesh (BAN) vs England (ENG) be played?-Venue</h2>

The high-profile 3rd T20 match will be played at the&nbsp;Shere Bangla Stadium,&nbsp;Dhaka, Bangladesh.

<h2 id="6">Which TV channels will broadcast the 3rd T20 match of Bangladesh (BAN) vs England (ENG)?</h2>

The 3rd match of Bangladesh vs England T20 series will not be televised in India.

<h2 id="10">How to watch&nbsp;the live streaming of the 3rd T20 of Bangladesh (BAN) vs England (ENG)?</h2>

The 3rd T20 match of Bangladesh vs England T20 will be available to be streamed live on the FanCode app and website.

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BAN vs ENG 3rd T20 Live: Bangladesh and England will face off in the third and final T20I match of the three-match series on Tuesday, March 14 at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

BAN vs ENG 3rd T20 Live: Bangladesh and England will face off in the third and final T20I match of the three-match series on Tuesday, March 14 at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Bangladesh, led by Shakib Al Hasan, won the second game by four wickets on Sunday, effectively clinching the series. Despite the low scoring, the game was fiercely contested. Bangladesh will go for a whitewash in the third T20I. England, on the other hand, will be looking for a consolation victory. Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was named Player of the Match in the first T20I, scored 46 runs off 47 balls, including three fours. Jofra Archer gave it his all with a 4-0-13-3 spell, but his heroic effort with the ball didn't pay off well. After Bangladesh chose to bowl first, England got off to a good start with Phil Salt scoring 25 runs off 19 balls. England was bowled out for 117 in 20 overs after Shakib was dismissed. BAN vs ENG T20I series: Schedule Date Fixture Time Venue Mar-09 BAN vs ENG, 1st T20I 5:30 pm IST/ 12:00 pm GMT/ 6:00 Local time Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Mar-12 BAN vs ENG, 2nd T20I 5:30 pm IST/ 12:00 pm GMT/ 6:00 Local time Shere Bangla National Stadium Mar-14 BAN vs ENG, 3rd T20I 5:30 pm IST/ 12:00 pm GMT/ 6:00 Local time Shere Bangla National Stadium BAN vs ENG: ODI Series Result 1st ODI match: England won by 3 wickets 2nd ODI match: England won by 132 runs 3rd ODI match: Bangladesh won by 50 runs BAN vs ENG 3rd T20: Bangladesh vs England Match Details Match: Bangladesh vs England, 3rd T20I Date and Time: March 14, 2022, Tuesday, 02:30 pm IST BAN vs ENG 3rd T20: Probabale Playing XIs Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Rony Talukdar, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy/Shamim Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed England: Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett, Dawid Malan, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley When the 3rd T20 match between Bangladesh (BAN) vs England (ENG) will be played?-Date The Bangladesh vs England 3rd T20 match will be conducted on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Where will the 3rd T20 match Bangladesh (BAN) vs England (ENG) be played?-Venue The high-profile 3rd T20 match will be played at the Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Which TV channels will broadcast the 3rd T20 match of Bangladesh (BAN) vs England (ENG)? The 3rd match of Bangladesh vs England T20 series will not be televised in India. How to watch the live streaming of the 3rd T20 of Bangladesh (BAN) vs England (ENG)? The 3rd T20 match of Bangladesh vs England T20 will be available to be streamed live on the FanCode app and website. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Rohit&nbsp;Sharma's unbeaten 20-ball 46 helped India seal a six-wicket victory over visitors Australia in the second T20 which was cut to eight overs a-side on Friday.

Home skipper Sharma won the toss and chose to field first in Nagpur and was helped by key cameos by Dinesh Karthik, unbeaten two-ball 10, and Virat Kohli (11) as India hit 92-4 with four balls remaining in reply to Australia's 90-5.

Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa took 3-16 in his impressive two over spell when most of the other bowlers looked ineffective against in-form Sharma.&nbsp;

Pacer Pat Cummins was the only other wicket-taker for the visitors and finished with 1-23.

Matthew Wade's unbeaten 20-ball 43 propelled Australia to a formidable 90-5 after a wet outfield in the rain-hit city delayed the start and shortened the game.

It was Wade's second consecutive impressive innings in the series.&nbsp;

On Tuesday, the Australia wicketkeeper hit 21-ball 45 in the first match to help the visitors chase down a mammoth 209-run victory target.&nbsp;

The visitors' captain Aaron Finch on Friday hit a 15-ball 31 before an impressive spell by left-arm spinner Axar Patel put a brake on Australia's scoring.&nbsp;

Patel finished with 2-13 and was the most impressive bowler for India.

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah who returned to the team on Friday took one wicket for 23 runs.&nbsp;

Sharma, who was also player-of-the-match, said that Indian bowlers "used the conditions pretty well".

"You just have to play the situation and use conditions to your advantage," he said.&nbsp;

"It was good to see Bumrah on the park. Slowly and steadily he is coming back into his rhythm," he added.&nbsp;

Finch said "Rohit&nbsp;was brilliant" and praised Wade as "a calm customer at the back end of the innings" who "did a wonderful job for us".

The three-match series, a warm-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia next month, concludes Sunday in Hyderabad.

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Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 20-ball 46 helped India seal a six-wicket victory over visitors Australia in the second T20 which was cut to eight overs a-side on Friday.

Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 20-ball 46 helped India seal a six-wicket victory over visitors Australia in the second T20 which was cut to eight overs a-side on Friday. Home skipper Sharma won the toss and chose to field first in Nagpur and was helped by key cameos by Dinesh Karthik, unbeaten two-ball 10, and Virat Kohli (11) as India hit 92-4 with four balls remaining in reply to Australia's 90-5. Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa took 3-16 in his impressive two over spell when most of the other bowlers looked ineffective against in-form Sharma. Pacer Pat Cummins was the only other wicket-taker for the visitors and finished with 1-23. Matthew Wade's unbeaten 20-ball 43 propelled Australia to a formidable 90-5 after a wet outfield in the rain-hit city delayed the start and shortened the game. It was Wade's second consecutive impressive innings in the series. On Tuesday, the Australia wicketkeeper hit 21-ball 45 in the first match to help the visitors chase down a mammoth 209-run victory target. The visitors' captain Aaron Finch on Friday hit a 15-ball 31 before an impressive spell by left-arm spinner Axar Patel put a brake on Australia's scoring. Patel finished with 2-13 and was the most impressive bowler for India. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah who returned to the team on Friday took one wicket for 23 runs. Sharma, who was also player-of-the-match, said that Indian bowlers "used the conditions pretty well". "You just have to play the situation and use conditions to your advantage," he said. "It was good to see Bumrah on the park. Slowly and steadily he is coming back into his rhythm," he added. Finch said "Rohit was brilliant" and praised Wade as "a calm customer at the back end of the innings" who "did a wonderful job for us". The three-match series, a warm-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia next month, concludes Sunday in Hyderabad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India's Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 62 runs off 40 balls to help his side win the first of three-match T20I series against New Zealand on Wednesday (November 17), took a cheeky dig at pacer Trent Boult for a dropped catch.&nbsp;

New Zealand's pacer Boult and Indian batter Suryakumar play together for an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) as the latter thanked Boult for dropping a catch. He termed it as a "perfect gift" from his wife's birthday. &nbsp;

"It's my wife's birthday, a perfect gift from him," Suryakumar, who struck a half-century that helped India beat New Zealand by five wickets at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium.&nbsp;

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For his blistering knock, the Indian batter won the Player of the Match award. While receiving the award, he said, "I have not been doing anything different, just being myself whatever I have doing since the last 3-4 years."

"I bat the same way in the nets and replicate the same in the middle. I try and put a lot of pressure on myself in the nets, for example, if I get out I just try to come out of the nets and try and think what better I could have done and it really helps when I play in the middle," he added.&nbsp;

India won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first, as Martin Guptill (70 off 42) and Mark Chapman (63 off 50) helped New Zealand to post 164-6 in 20 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/24) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2/23) were the main wicket-takers for India.&nbsp;

In reply, Suryakumar Yadav's fine fifty (62 off 40) and Rohit Sharma's important knock (48 off 36) helped India chase the target in the last over of their innings. Rishabh Pant, who hit the winning runs, scored 17 off 17 balls.&nbsp;

India's Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 62 runs off 40 balls to help his side win the first of three-match T20I series against New Zealand on Wednesday (November 17), took a cheeky dig at pacer Trent Boult for a dropped catch.

India's Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 62 runs off 40 balls to help his side win the first of three-match T20I series against New Zealand on Wednesday (November 17), took a cheeky dig at pacer Trent Boult for a dropped catch. New Zealand's pacer Boult and Indian batter Suryakumar play together for an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) as the latter thanked Boult for dropping a catch. He termed it as a "perfect gift" from his wife's birthday. "It's my wife's birthday, a perfect gift from him," Suryakumar, who struck a half-century that helped India beat New Zealand by five wickets at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium. ALSO READ | PCB chief Ramiz Raja on the possibility of scheduling India vs Pakistan series For his blistering knock, the Indian batter won the Player of the Match award. While receiving the award, he said, "I have not been doing anything different, just being myself whatever I have doing since the last 3-4 years." "I bat the same way in the nets and replicate the same in the middle. I try and put a lot of pressure on myself in the nets, for example, if I get out I just try to come out of the nets and try and think what better I could have done and it really helps when I play in the middle," he added. India won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first, as Martin Guptill (70 off 42) and Mark Chapman (63 off 50) helped New Zealand to post 164-6 in 20 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/24) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2/23) were the main wicket-takers for India. In reply, Suryakumar Yadav's fine fifty (62 off 40) and Rohit Sharma's important knock (48 off 36) helped India chase the target in the last over of their innings. Rishabh Pant, who hit the winning runs, scored 17 off 17 balls.

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After India registered a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-1st-t20i-india-register-five-wicket-win-over-new-zealand-go-1-0-up-in-three-match-series-430098">first of three-match T20I series</a> at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, here on Wednesday (November 17), newly-appointed skipper of the Indian T20 side reflected on the match.&nbsp;

The opening batter and the skipper of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) also talked about his battle with NZ pacer Trent Boult, who is also his MI teammate. Rohit said, "We (Boult and I) played a lot of cricket together and he knows my weakness and I know his strength, it's a good fight between the two."

"When I captain him I always tell him to bluff, and that's exactly what he did. He put the mid-wicket back and put the fine leg up and I knew he was gonna bowl a bouncer and I was just trying to put it over the fielder but unfortunately there wasn't much pace on the ball," Rohit added.

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During the match, India registered the win in the thrilling final over to take a 1-0 lead at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday (November 17).&nbsp;

India won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first, as Martin Guptill (70 off 42) and Mark Chapman (63 off 50) helped New Zealand to post 164-6 in 20 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/24) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2/23) were the main wicket-takers for India.&nbsp;

In reply, Suryakumar Yadav's fine fifty (62 off 40) and Rohit Sharma's important knock (48 off 36) helped India chase the target in the last over of their innings. Rishabh Pant, who hit the winning runs, scored 17 off 17 balls.&nbsp;

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Rohit hailed the team for playing brilliantly under pressure, as he said, "Towards the end we saw it wasn't easy, was a great learning for the guys because those guys haven't batted in that situation before for India."

"It was great learning for them to understand what needs to be done, it's not about power-hitting all the time and you try and put the ball to the left or right of the fielder and try and take singles or find boundaries. As a team, we are happy that those guys got to bat in that situation and finished the game off."&nbsp;

After India registered a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first of three-match T20I series at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, here on Wednesday (November 17), newly-appointed skipper of the Indian T20 side reflected on the match.

After India registered a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first of three-match T20I series at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, here on Wednesday (November 17), newly-appointed skipper of the Indian T20 side reflected on the match. The opening batter and the skipper of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) also talked about his battle with NZ pacer Trent Boult, who is also his MI teammate. Rohit said, "We (Boult and I) played a lot of cricket together and he knows my weakness and I know his strength, it's a good fight between the two." "When I captain him I always tell him to bluff, and that's exactly what he did. He put the mid-wicket back and put the fine leg up and I knew he was gonna bowl a bouncer and I was just trying to put it over the fielder but unfortunately there wasn't much pace on the ball," Rohit added. ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid recall their interaction in 2007: 'I was over the moon' During the match, India registered the win in the thrilling final over to take a 1-0 lead at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday (November 17). India won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first, as Martin Guptill (70 off 42) and Mark Chapman (63 off 50) helped New Zealand to post 164-6 in 20 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/24) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2/23) were the main wicket-takers for India. In reply, Suryakumar Yadav's fine fifty (62 off 40) and Rohit Sharma's important knock (48 off 36) helped India chase the target in the last over of their innings. Rishabh Pant, who hit the winning runs, scored 17 off 17 balls. ALSO READ | BCCI president Sourav Ganguly appointed as the chairman of ICC's Cricket Committee, replaces Anil Kumble Rohit hailed the team for playing brilliantly under pressure, as he said, "Towards the end we saw it wasn't easy, was a great learning for the guys because those guys haven't batted in that situation before for India." "It was great learning for them to understand what needs to be done, it's not about power-hitting all the time and you try and put the ball to the left or right of the fielder and try and take singles or find boundaries. As a team, we are happy that those guys got to bat in that situation and finished the game off."

'Trent Boult knows my weakness and I know his strength': Rohit Sharma after India beat New Zealand in 1st T20I

The Indian cricket team is all set to press the reset button and move forward after the ICC T20 World Cup's debacle where the Virat Kohli &amp; Co., who were pre-tournament favourites to win the title, failed to make it to the semi-final of the event.&nbsp;

In the leadership of new T20 skipper Rohit Sharma and under the guidance of newly-appointed head coach Rahul Dravid, Indian cricket is expected to go through changes in the twenty-over format and a similar thought was re-iterated by Rohit, during India's first T20I of a three-match series against New Zealand on Wednesday (November 17).&nbsp;

During the toss, Rohit said that the team is aiming for the next T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in the second half of 2022. Rohit said, "We have one eye on the next World Cup, it's a lot of time ahead, we'll try our options, some results might not be immediate, but the process will be crucial."&nbsp;

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The 34-year-old Rohit took up as India's T20 skipper after Virat Kohli stepped down from the post citing workload management. Kohli, who continues to be India's ODI and Test captain, has been rested for the home series against New Zealand.&nbsp;

Besides Kohli, pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Hardik Pandya has been dropped. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel have been brought in.&nbsp;

On the other hand, New Zealand are playing the home side on the back of a defeat in the cricket T20 World Cup final to Australia in Dubai. In the absence of Williamson, Tim Southee will be the standing skipper for the visitors as Kane Williamson opted out of the short format series.&nbsp;

The Indian cricket team is all set to press the reset button and move forward after the ICC T20 World Cup's debacle where the Virat Kohli & Co., who were pre-tournament favourites to win the title, failed to make it to the semi-final of the event.

The Indian cricket team is all set to press the reset button and move forward after the ICC T20 World Cup's debacle where the Virat Kohli & Co., who were pre-tournament favourites to win the title, failed to make it to the semi-final of the event. In the leadership of new T20 skipper Rohit Sharma and under the guidance of newly-appointed head coach Rahul Dravid, Indian cricket is expected to go through changes in the twenty-over format and a similar thought was re-iterated by Rohit, during India's first T20I of a three-match series against New Zealand on Wednesday (November 17). During the toss, Rohit said that the team is aiming for the next T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in the second half of 2022. Rohit said, "We have one eye on the next World Cup, it's a lot of time ahead, we'll try our options, some results might not be immediate, but the process will be crucial." ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid recall their interaction in 2007: 'I was over the moon' All in readiness! 👏 👏 3⃣, 2⃣, 1⃣ & Let's Go! 👍 👍 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/5lDM57TI6f #TeamIndia #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/QxPzDjeRaE — BCCI (@BCCI) November 17, 2021 × 🎥 Head Coach Rahul Dravid rekindles his first meeting with a young @ImRo45 & lauds the #TeamIndia T20I captain for his contribution towards the Indian cricket. 👏 ☺️#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/croLaIElLu — BCCI (@BCCI) November 16, 2021 × ALSO READ | BCCI president Sourav Ganguly appointed as the chairman of ICC's Cricket Committee, replaces Anil Kumble The 34-year-old Rohit took up as India's T20 skipper after Virat Kohli stepped down from the post citing workload management. Kohli, who continues to be India's ODI and Test captain, has been rested for the home series against New Zealand. Besides Kohli, pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Hardik Pandya has been dropped. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel have been brought in. On the other hand, New Zealand are playing the home side on the back of a defeat in the cricket T20 World Cup final to Australia in Dubai. In the absence of Williamson, Tim Southee will be the standing skipper for the visitors as Kane Williamson opted out of the short format series.

'We have one eye on the next World Cup,' says India's T20 skipper Rohit Sharma

A new era of Indian cricket in the Twenty20 format begins as newly-appointed T20 skipper Rohit Sharma and the new head coach of the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid, are all set to lead the Men In Blue against New Zealand in the first of three-match T20 home series at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday (November 17).

A new era of Indian cricket in the Twenty20 format begins as newly-appointed T20 skipper Rohit Sharma and the new head coach of the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid, are all set to lead the Men In Blue against New Zealand in the first of three-match T20 home series at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday (November 17). Rohit Sharma has succeeded Virat Kohli, who had stepped down as captain in the run-up to the T20 World Cup, where India failed to enter the semi-finals and bowed out from the Super 12 stage after winning three out of their five matches. On the other hand, former captain Dravid has succeeded Ravi Shastri. Dravid has played 164 Tests and 344 ODIs between 1996 and 2012. ALSO READ | Azeem Rafiq reveals former England cricketer Gary Ballance used word 'Kevin' in racist context For the series, the selectors have made a number of changes, Kohli has been rested with pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Hardik Pandya has been dropped. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel have been brought in. New Zealand lost in the final of the recently concluded T20 World Cup against Australia. Pacer Tim Southee will lead the team as their regular skipper Kane Williamson has been given rest for the T20s. Here are all the details on when and where to watch the India vs New Zealand 1st T20I: Where is India vs New Zealand 1st T20I match taking place? The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I match will take place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, India. What time does India vs New Zealand 1st T20I match begin? The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I match begins at 7:00 PM IST on Wednesday (November 17). ALSO READ | Pakistan to host Champions Trophy 2025, India to stage three ICC tournaments till 2031 How to watch live coverage of India vs New Zealand 1st T20I on TV? The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I match will be aired live on Star Sports channels (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, and Star Sports 1 Kannada). How to watch live coverage of India vs New Zealand 1st T20I on the live streaming? The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I match will be available to stream live on the Hotstar. ×

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Australia batters held their nerve to beat India by 4 wickets in a low-scoring thriller at the Carrara Oval on Saturday. The home side chased the target of 119 in the 19.1 overs to seal the multi-format series with one match to spare. Australia won the ODI series 2-1, drew the Test and now this win in the second T20I has handed them the series.

Tahlia McGrath was the architect of this win for Australia as she scored an unbeaten 42, opener Beth Mooney also played a valuable inning of 34 for the home side. For India, Rajeshwari Gayakwad scalped three wickets while Shikha Pandey, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma returned with one wicket apiece.

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Earlier put into bat, a brilliant Pooja Vastrakar cameo masked a fairly disappointing show from India. After Tayla Vlaeminck removed both openers inside the first three overs, the Aussies ran riot. It was an Indian innings characterised by poor shot selection and calamitous running between the wickets. But the Vastrakar cameo (top-scoring with 37* off 26) certainly kept them in the contest.

Chasing 119 to seal victory in the multi-format series, Australia was dealt a huge blow in the first over when a sensational ball by Shikha Pandey beat Alyssa Healy in both swing and seam movement. Healy walked back on 4 off 2. Beth Mooney was then joined by Meg Lanning on the pitch and the duo made sure the home side didn't lose any more wickets in the powerplay. Australia`s score read 33/1 after the first six overs.

In the very next over, Meg Lanning was removed by Pooja Vastrakar after the Aussie captain edged to Richa Ghosh. Lanning walked back after scoring 15 off 20 balls. Wickets kept falling for the home side, as India captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck in the 8th over and dismissed Ashleigh Gardner for 1.

Things went from bad to worse for Australia when their star all-rounder Ellyse Perry walked back to the dressing room in the 10th over, after Deepti Sharma struck for visitors. At the halfway mark in the innings, Australia's score read 53/4.Tahlia McGrath then joined Beth Mooney on the pitch and the pair started rebuilding for the home side.

However, Rajeshwari Gayakwad broke the partnership in the 14th over after she removed the dangerous-looking Mooney. The Aussie opener walked back after scoring 34 off 36 balls.

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Gayakwad struck again in the 17th over as she removed Nicola Carey. With the match looking to go down the wire, Tahlia McGrath and Georgia Wareham took no chances as the pair amassed 11 runs in the 18th over and followed it by 13 runs in the next six balls, which almost sealed the win for Australia.

In the last over, McGrath took one run and won the multi-format series for Australia.

Brief Scores: India 118/9 (Pooja Vastrakar 37*, Harmanpreet Kaur 28; Sophie Molineux 2-11) vs Australia 119/6 (Tahlia McGrath 42*, Beth Mooney 34; Rajeshwari Gayakwad 3-21).

Australia batters held their nerve to beat India by 4 wickets in a low-scoring thriller at the Carrara Oval on Saturday. The home side chased the target of 119 in the 19.

Australia batters held their nerve to beat India by 4 wickets in a low-scoring thriller at the Carrara Oval on Saturday. The home side chased the target of 119 in the 19.1 overs to seal the multi-format series with one match to spare. Australia won the ODI series 2-1, drew the Test and now this win in the second T20I has handed them the series. Tahlia McGrath was the architect of this win for Australia as she scored an unbeaten 42, opener Beth Mooney also played a valuable inning of 34 for the home side. For India, Rajeshwari Gayakwad scalped three wickets while Shikha Pandey, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma returned with one wicket apiece. ALSO READ | Ian Botham questions England desire for 'ultimate' Ashes Test Earlier put into bat, a brilliant Pooja Vastrakar cameo masked a fairly disappointing show from India. After Tayla Vlaeminck removed both openers inside the first three overs, the Aussies ran riot. It was an Indian innings characterised by poor shot selection and calamitous running between the wickets. But the Vastrakar cameo (top-scoring with 37* off 26) certainly kept them in the contest. Chasing 119 to seal victory in the multi-format series, Australia was dealt a huge blow in the first over when a sensational ball by Shikha Pandey beat Alyssa Healy in both swing and seam movement. Healy walked back on 4 off 2. Beth Mooney was then joined by Meg Lanning on the pitch and the duo made sure the home side didn't lose any more wickets in the powerplay. Australia`s score read 33/1 after the first six overs. In the very next over, Meg Lanning was removed by Pooja Vastrakar after the Aussie captain edged to Richa Ghosh. Lanning walked back after scoring 15 off 20 balls. Wickets kept falling for the home side, as India captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck in the 8th over and dismissed Ashleigh Gardner for 1. Things went from bad to worse for Australia when their star all-rounder Ellyse Perry walked back to the dressing room in the 10th over, after Deepti Sharma struck for visitors. At the halfway mark in the innings, Australia's score read 53/4.Tahlia McGrath then joined Beth Mooney on the pitch and the pair started rebuilding for the home side. However, Rajeshwari Gayakwad broke the partnership in the 14th over after she removed the dangerous-looking Mooney. The Aussie opener walked back after scoring 34 off 36 balls. ALSO READ: Joe Root confirms participation, England committed to Ashes series: Report Gayakwad struck again in the 17th over as she removed Nicola Carey. With the match looking to go down the wire, Tahlia McGrath and Georgia Wareham took no chances as the pair amassed 11 runs in the 18th over and followed it by 13 runs in the next six balls, which almost sealed the win for Australia. In the last over, McGrath took one run and won the multi-format series for Australia. Brief Scores: India 118/9 (Pooja Vastrakar 37*, Harmanpreet Kaur 28; Sophie Molineux 2-11) vs Australia 119/6 (Tahlia McGrath 42*, Beth Mooney 34; Rajeshwari Gayakwad 3-21).

Tahila McGrath holds nerve as Australia clinch T20 series with 4-wicket win against Harmanpreet Kaur & Co.

Disciplined bowling and a quickfire 48 by Aiden Markram helped South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs in the first Twenty20 international on Friday.

Markram's 33-ball knock guided South Africa to 163-5, a total they defended by restricting Sri Lanka to 135-6 to lead the three-match series 1-0 in Colombo.

Skipper and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj led the bowling with impressive figures of 1-19 on his T20 debut to flatten the Sri Lankan batting despite a career-best unbeaten 66 by Dinesh Chandimal.

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Markram set up victory with his attacking innings laced with one four and two sixes to add to the South African total after they elected to bat first.

Openers Quinton de Kock (36) and Reeza Hendricks (38) set the tone with a stand of 73 before losing their wickets to leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga.

Markram put on 65 runs off 35 balls for the fourth wicket with David Miller, who hit 26 off 15 deliveries, to take the attack to the opposition bowlers.

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Sri Lankan skipper and medium-pace bowler Dasun Shanaka broke the partnership with Markram's wicket in the penultimate over to check the South African surge.

Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals in their chase with Avishka Fernando run out for 11 and Maharaj getting Bhanuka Rajapaksa out lbw for nought.

Chandimal then played a valiant innings to record his sixth T20 half-century and surpass his previous best of 58. He hit five fours and two sixes in his 54-ball knock.

The second match is on Sunday at the same venue.

Disciplined bowling and a quickfire 48 by Aiden Markram helped South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs in the first Twenty20 international on Friday. Markram's 33-ball knock guided South Africa to 163-5, a total they defended by restricting Sri Lanka to 135-6 to lead the three-match series 1-0 in Colombo.

Disciplined bowling and a quickfire 48 by Aiden Markram helped South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs in the first Twenty20 international on Friday. Markram's 33-ball knock guided South Africa to 163-5, a total they defended by restricting Sri Lanka to 135-6 to lead the three-match series 1-0 in Colombo. Skipper and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj led the bowling with impressive figures of 1-19 on his T20 debut to flatten the Sri Lankan batting despite a career-best unbeaten 66 by Dinesh Chandimal. ALSO READ | 'Do not isolate us': Afghanistan cricket board urges to keep game 'out of politics' Markram set up victory with his attacking innings laced with one four and two sixes to add to the South African total after they elected to bat first. Openers Quinton de Kock (36) and Reeza Hendricks (38) set the tone with a stand of 73 before losing their wickets to leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. Markram put on 65 runs off 35 balls for the fourth wicket with David Miller, who hit 26 off 15 deliveries, to take the attack to the opposition bowlers. South Africa take 1-0 series lead 👏 A disciplined effort helps them to a 28-run victory in the first T20I in Colombo. #SLvSA | https://t.co/x51ZP0c9Os pic.twitter.com/Vvn4kbN69G — ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2021 × Sri Lankan skipper and medium-pace bowler Dasun Shanaka broke the partnership with Markram's wicket in the penultimate over to check the South African surge. Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals in their chase with Avishka Fernando run out for 11 and Maharaj getting Bhanuka Rajapaksa out lbw for nought. Chandimal then played a valiant innings to record his sixth T20 half-century and surpass his previous best of 58. He hit five fours and two sixes in his 54-ball knock. The second match is on Sunday at the same venue.

Aiden Markram, bowlers help South Africa down Sri Lanka in T20 opener

Shakib Al Hasan took four wickets as Bangladesh skittled out Australia for their lowest ever Twenty20 total of 62 to seal the series 4-1 on Monday.

Chasing 123 for victory, the visitors crashed out in 13.4 overs with Shakib returning figures of 4-9 with his left-arm spin in the 60-run rout in Dhaka.

Australia's previous lowest was 79 all out against England in 2005.

Bangladesh, who had secured their first series win over Australia after winning the opening three matches, bounced back from their previous loss to flatten the opposition batting.

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"The boys showed a lot of character and hunger to win a series against a team like Australia," home skipper Mahmudullah Riyad said after the triumph.

"We executed our plans really well. Obviously it was hard for the batters, but we did well to keep getting 120-130. All the bowlers worked really well together."

He said, "We always felt that in our backyard we are a very good team. We can't let anything go past.

"Though the ranking doesn't show it, I have always felt we have very good potential to be a very good team in T20 internationals."

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Pace bowler Mohammad Saifuddin combined with Shakib to rattle Australia with twin strikes in one over and send back Alex Carey and Moises Henriques, both for three.

Shakib, who got Ashton Turner out for his 100th T20 scalp, wiped off the tail with the wickets of Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa as Bangladesh celebrated.

The 34-year-old Shakib, a veteran of 58 Tests, 258 one-day matches and 84 T20s, said he is "still enjoying the game".

Spinner Nasum Ahmed had done the early damage when he bowled Dan Christian for three and then trapped the in-form Mitchell Marsh for four in successive overs.

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Skipper Matthew Wade (22) and Ben McDermott fought back with a 21-run stand for the third wicket but Mahmudullah broke the partnership. He got McDermott caught and bowled for 17.

"I've played for a few years now, certainly the toughest conditions to play T20 cricket in," said a disappointed Wade. "Great learning for youngsters."

Earlier Mohammad Naim made 23 in Bangladesh's 122 for eight after electing to bat.

Christian, who took an international scalp after seven years, and Nathan Ellis took two wickets each

Shakib Al Hasan took four wickets as Bangladesh skittled out Australia for their lowest ever Twenty20 total of 62 to seal the series 4-1 on Monday. Chasing 123 for victory, the visitors crashed out in 13.

Shakib Al Hasan took four wickets as Bangladesh skittled out Australia for their lowest ever Twenty20 total of 62 to seal the series 4-1 on Monday. Chasing 123 for victory, the visitors crashed out in 13.4 overs with Shakib returning figures of 4-9 with his left-arm spin in the 60-run rout in Dhaka. Australia's previous lowest was 79 all out against England in 2005. Bangladesh, who had secured their first series win over Australia after winning the opening three matches, bounced back from their previous loss to flatten the opposition batting. ALSO READ | Did you know? Three cricketers represented both India and Pakistan in international Test matches "The boys showed a lot of character and hunger to win a series against a team like Australia," home skipper Mahmudullah Riyad said after the triumph. "We executed our plans really well. Obviously it was hard for the batters, but we did well to keep getting 120-130. All the bowlers worked really well together." He said, "We always felt that in our backyard we are a very good team. We can't let anything go past. "Though the ranking doesn't show it, I have always felt we have very good potential to be a very good team in T20 internationals." ALSO READ | Watch: Rahul Dravid teaches 'cricket expressions' in Kannada to British High Commissioner to India Pace bowler Mohammad Saifuddin combined with Shakib to rattle Australia with twin strikes in one over and send back Alex Carey and Moises Henriques, both for three. Shakib, who got Ashton Turner out for his 100th T20 scalp, wiped off the tail with the wickets of Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa as Bangladesh celebrated. The 34-year-old Shakib, a veteran of 58 Tests, 258 one-day matches and 84 T20s, said he is "still enjoying the game". Spinner Nasum Ahmed had done the early damage when he bowled Dan Christian for three and then trapped the in-form Mitchell Marsh for four in successive overs. Bangladesh win the #BANvAUS T20I series 4-1! Shakib Al Hasan-led attack bowled Australia out for 62, guiding their side to a 60-run win 🙌 Scorecard: https://t.co/ap9nHpzYec pic.twitter.com/7WyjAmgiOv — ICC (@ICC) August 9, 2021 × Skipper Matthew Wade (22) and Ben McDermott fought back with a 21-run stand for the third wicket but Mahmudullah broke the partnership. He got McDermott caught and bowled for 17. "I've played for a few years now, certainly the toughest conditions to play T20 cricket in," said a disappointed Wade. "Great learning for youngsters." Earlier Mohammad Naim made 23 in Bangladesh's 122 for eight after electing to bat. Christian, who took an international scalp after seven years, and Nathan Ellis took two wickets each

Cricket: Shakib stars as Bangladesh skittle out Australia for 62 in T20 series triumph

A spirited bowling performance helped Bangladesh defend 127 and defeat Australia by 10 runs in the third T20I of the five-match series here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday.

With this win, Bangladesh has gained an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The fourth T20I will now be played on Saturday.

Chasing 128, Australia got off to a bad start as skipper Matthew Wade (1) was sent back to the pavilion in the second over of the innings. Ben McDermott and Mitchell Marsh then joined hands and the duo chipped away at the runs steadily.

McDermott and Marsh put on 63 runs for the second wicket and the stand finally came to an end in the 14th over as Shakib Al Hasan bowled McDermott (35), with Australia still needing 57 runs for the win.

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In the very next over, Moises Henriques (2) was dismissed and Australia was left in a spot of bother. The visitors needed 22 to win off the final over, but they were not able to get over the line, giving Bangladesh a win.

Earlier, Nathan Ellis's hat-trick in the final over helped Australia restrict Bangladesh to 127/9 in the allotted twenty overs. The hosts were left struggling at 47/3 in the ninth over as Soumya Sarkar (2), Naim (1), and Shakib Al Hasan (26) were all sent back to the pavilion.

Skipper Mahumudullah played a vital knock of 52 runs but he did not find support at the other end. In the end, Ellis took a hat-trick in the final over of the innings and as a result, Bangladesh was restricted to under the 125-run mark.

With this, Ellis became just the third Australian to take a hat-trick in the shortest format of the game. Brief Scores: Bangladesh 127/9 (Mahmudullah 52, Shakib Al Hasan 26, Nathan Ellis 3-34); Australia 117/4 (Mitchell Marsh 51, Ben McDermott 35, Shoriful Islam 2-29).

A spirited bowling performance helped Bangladesh defend 127 and defeat Australia by 10 runs in the third T20I of the five-match series here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday.

A spirited bowling performance helped Bangladesh defend 127 and defeat Australia by 10 runs in the third T20I of the five-match series here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday. With this win, Bangladesh has gained an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The fourth T20I will now be played on Saturday. Chasing 128, Australia got off to a bad start as skipper Matthew Wade (1) was sent back to the pavilion in the second over of the innings. Ben McDermott and Mitchell Marsh then joined hands and the duo chipped away at the runs steadily. McDermott and Marsh put on 63 runs for the second wicket and the stand finally came to an end in the 14th over as Shakib Al Hasan bowled McDermott (35), with Australia still needing 57 runs for the win. After defeating Australia in a series for the first time, take a look back at the other firsts achieved by the Tigers over the course of their history 👇https://t.co/gWTJue7U7J — ICC (@ICC) August 7, 2021 × In the very next over, Moises Henriques (2) was dismissed and Australia was left in a spot of bother. The visitors needed 22 to win off the final over, but they were not able to get over the line, giving Bangladesh a win. Earlier, Nathan Ellis's hat-trick in the final over helped Australia restrict Bangladesh to 127/9 in the allotted twenty overs. The hosts were left struggling at 47/3 in the ninth over as Soumya Sarkar (2), Naim (1), and Shakib Al Hasan (26) were all sent back to the pavilion. Skipper Mahumudullah played a vital knock of 52 runs but he did not find support at the other end. In the end, Ellis took a hat-trick in the final over of the innings and as a result, Bangladesh was restricted to under the 125-run mark. With this, Ellis became just the third Australian to take a hat-trick in the shortest format of the game. Brief Scores: Bangladesh 127/9 (Mahmudullah 52, Shakib Al Hasan 26, Nathan Ellis 3-34); Australia 117/4 (Mitchell Marsh 51, Ben McDermott 35, Shoriful Islam 2-29).

Cricket: Spirited bowling sees Bangladesh defeat Australia in 3rd T20I, take unassailable lead in series

Wellington Masakadza took three wickets and three catches to steer Zimbabwe to a 23-run win over Bangladesh in their second Twenty20 international at the Harare Sports Club on Friday. 
 
It was Zimbabwe’s first success over the tourists after losing the one-off test, three ODIs and the first of the three match T20 series on Thursday and sets up a decider on Sunday. 
 
Zimbabwe, who won the toss and chose to bat, scored 166-6 with Wesley Madhevere contributing 73, to which Bangladesh replied with 143 in 19.5 overs. 
 
Madhevere provided the foundation with his knock, with powerful hitter Ryan Burl adding 34 not out while Shoriful Islam took 3-33. 
 
Bangladesh, dominant with the bat across all formats of the tour, this time failed to get the better of the home bowlers as first Blessing Muzarabani and then Masakadza got among the wickets. 
 
Masakadza took 3-20 and Muzarabani 2-21 while Masakadza also took three catches in the deep to help his team’s cause.

Wellington Masakadza took three wickets and three catches to steer Zimbabwe to a 23-run win over Bangladesh in their second Twenty20 international at the Harare Sports Club on Friday.

Wellington Masakadza took three wickets and three catches to steer Zimbabwe to a 23-run win over Bangladesh in their second Twenty20 international at the Harare Sports Club on Friday. It was Zimbabwe’s first success over the tourists after losing the one-off test, three ODIs and the first of the three match T20 series on Thursday and sets up a decider on Sunday. Zimbabwe, who won the toss and chose to bat, scored 166-6 with Wesley Madhevere contributing 73, to which Bangladesh replied with 143 in 19.5 overs. Madhevere provided the foundation with his knock, with powerful hitter Ryan Burl adding 34 not out while Shoriful Islam took 3-33. Bangladesh, dominant with the bat across all formats of the tour, this time failed to get the better of the home bowlers as first Blessing Muzarabani and then Masakadza got among the wickets. Masakadza took 3-20 and Muzarabani 2-21 while Masakadza also took three catches in the deep to help his team’s cause.

Cricket-Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 23 runs to tie T20 series

KL Rahul and Virat Kohli witnessed a jump in their ranks after a successful T20I series against hosts Australia. Both batsmen made significant gains in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20I Player Rankings.

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Team India won the T20I series 2-1 against the Aussies. Kohli and Rahul were the most consistent in the India lineup. Kohli, who played a blistering knock of 85 in the final match of the T20I series has secured the eighth position in the recently released ICC Men's T20I batting rankings.&nbsp;

KL Rahul broke into the top 3 of T20I rankings after scoring 81 runs in the three-match opera against Australia. KL has had a successful run in the T20 format. He was the orange cap winner in this year's Indian Premier League.&nbsp;

Taking the third spot in the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, Rahul has bagged 816 points and the premier batsman is only 55 points behind second-placed Babar Azam in the current standings. While England star batsman Dawid Malan (915 points) retained the top spot, Australian limited-overs skipper Finch slipped to the fourth spot in the T20I batting rankings. &nbsp;

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India had lost the third T20I by 12 runs on Tuesday but won the three-match series 2-1.&nbsp;

This was India’s first defeat in 12 T20Is for India with the last loss coming against the West Indies in Trivandrum in December 2019. The 12-run defeat to Australia also became India’s first away defeat in 11 matches since losing to New Zealand in Hamilton in February 2019.

The T20I series also marks the end to the limited-overs affair in India’s gruelling tour of Australia and both the teams will now focus on the four-match Test series, starting December 17.

KL Rahul and Virat Kohli witnessed a jump in their ranks after a successful T20I series against hosts Australia. Both batsmen made significant gains in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20I Player Rankings.

KL Rahul and Virat Kohli witnessed a jump in their ranks after a successful T20I series against hosts Australia. Both batsmen made significant gains in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20I Player Rankings. Also read: Virat Kohli hints at skipping pink-ball warm-up match against Australia A Team India won the T20I series 2-1 against the Aussies. Kohli and Rahul were the most consistent in the India lineup. Kohli, who played a blistering knock of 85 in the final match of the T20I series has secured the eighth position in the recently released ICC Men's T20I batting rankings. KL Rahul broke into the top 3 of T20I rankings after scoring 81 runs in the three-match opera against Australia. KL has had a successful run in the T20 format. He was the orange cap winner in this year's Indian Premier League. Taking the third spot in the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, Rahul has bagged 816 points and the premier batsman is only 55 points behind second-placed Babar Azam in the current standings. While England star batsman Dawid Malan (915 points) retained the top spot, Australian limited-overs skipper Finch slipped to the fourth spot in the T20I batting rankings. Also read: Suresh Raina to return for IPL 2020/21 and Syed Mushtaq Ali India had lost the third T20I by 12 runs on Tuesday but won the three-match series 2-1. This was India’s first defeat in 12 T20Is for India with the last loss coming against the West Indies in Trivandrum in December 2019. The 12-run defeat to Australia also became India’s first away defeat in 11 matches since losing to New Zealand in Hamilton in February 2019. The T20I series also marks the end to the limited-overs affair in India’s gruelling tour of Australia and both the teams will now focus on the four-match Test series, starting December 17.

KL Rahul and Virat Kohli witness jump in ICC rankings after T20 series win

English player Jos Buttler lauded South African skipper Quinton de Kock as one of his "favourite players in the world" ahead of their series.&nbsp;

Respective opening batsmen have been in good form and will play vital role for their teams in this series.&nbsp;

"I'm a huge fan of his," Buttler told reporters on Monday before the squad left for Cape Town. "He is a fantastic player with an excellent cricket brain. I really enjoy how he views the game and looks to take it on.

"He is one of my favourite players in the world at the moment, and is brilliant with the bat and as a wicketkeeper."

Buttler is a wicketkeeper for the English side.&nbsp;

England will play six limited-overs matches in South Africa between November 27 and December 9, including three ODIs, but it is the shortest format that will carry the most interest with looming Twenty20 World Cups next year and in 2022.

Buttler also said that the T20 series will help Englnd work through their selection permutations.

"To win the series is the ultimate aim, but also building towards the World Cups. In 50-over cricket we did that, winning and learning at the same time ahead of the (2019) tournament.

"Winning gives you confidence and clarity about your side. The 50-over team (that won the World Cup) nearly picked itself towards the end of that cycle.

"That gives you a lot of confidence, you are familiar with your own role and what to expect from your team mates."

English player Jos Buttler lauded South African skipper Quinton de Kock as one of his "favourite players in the world" ahead of their series. Respective opening batsmen have been in good form and will play vital role for their teams in this series.

English player Jos Buttler lauded South African skipper Quinton de Kock as one of his "favourite players in the world" ahead of their series. Respective opening batsmen have been in good form and will play vital role for their teams in this series. "I'm a huge fan of his," Buttler told reporters on Monday before the squad left for Cape Town. "He is a fantastic player with an excellent cricket brain. I really enjoy how he views the game and looks to take it on. "He is one of my favourite players in the world at the moment, and is brilliant with the bat and as a wicketkeeper." Buttler is a wicketkeeper for the English side. England will play six limited-overs matches in South Africa between November 27 and December 9, including three ODIs, but it is the shortest format that will carry the most interest with looming Twenty20 World Cups next year and in 2022. Buttler also said that the T20 series will help Englnd work through their selection permutations. "To win the series is the ultimate aim, but also building towards the World Cups. In 50-over cricket we did that, winning and learning at the same time ahead of the (2019) tournament. "Winning gives you confidence and clarity about your side. The 50-over team (that won the World Cup) nearly picked itself towards the end of that cycle. "That gives you a lot of confidence, you are familiar with your own role and what to expect from your team mates."

Buttler lauds this South African batsman and calls him 'favourite player in the world'

England skipper Eoin Morgan's unbeaten fifty guided the side to defeat South Africa by five-wicket in the third T20I here at SuperSport Park on Sunday. 
With this win, England clinched the three-match series by 2-1 as the series was levelled 1-1 before the final game.

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Chasing a mammoth target of 223, England lost opener Jason Roy (7) early in the second over.

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Jonny Bairstow joined Jos Buttler in the middle and stitched a strong partnership of 91-run for the second wicket. The latter was departed by Dwaine Pretorius in the 10th over after scoring 57 runs off 29 balls.

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Dawid Malan and Bairstow added 34-run for the third wicket. Andile Phehlukwayo bowled out Bairstow in the 13th over and brought back the hosts in the game.

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Bairstow amassed 64 runs off 34 balls including seven fours and three sixes. Morgan joined Malan in the middle. The latter departed after playing a knock of 11 runs.

Morgan and Ben Stokes added 61-run together which confirmed England's victory in the game. Stokes scored 22 quick runs off 12 balls. Morgan and Moeen Ali remained not out on 57 and 5 runs respectively.

Lungi Ngidi bagged two wickets for South Africa.

Earlier, the hosts won the toss and opted to bat first. Proteas openers provided a solid foundation as Quinton de Kock (35) and Temba Bavuma (49) built the opening stand of 84-run.

De Kock was caught by Jonny Bairstow off Ben Stokes in the eighth over. In the next over, Bavuma too gave away his wicket to Adil Rashid just before one-run short of his fifty.

Rassie van der Dussen added 11 runs before he was sent back to the pavilion by Stokes.

David Miller and Heinrich Klassen stitched a partnership of 64-run for the fourth wicket. Tom Curran provided the much-needed breakthrough for England as he departed Klassen in the 17th over.

Klassen played a quickfire knock of 66 runs off 33 balls studded with four boundaries and as many sixes.

Miller remained unbeaten at one end for 35 runs while Dwaine Pretorius (11) and Andile Phehlukwayo (1) failed to leave their mark on the scoreboard.

For England, Ben Stokes and Tom Curran both bagged two wickets each. 
Brief scores: South Africa 222/6 (Rassie van der Dussen 66, Temba Bavuma 49, Tom Curran 2-33) lost to England 226/5 (Eoin Morgan 57*, Lungi Ngidi 2-55) by five wickets.

England skipper Eoin Morgan's unbeaten fifty guided the side to defeat South Africa by five-wicket in the third T20I here at SuperSport Park on Sunday. With this win, England clinched the three-match series by 2-1 as the series was levelled 1-1 before the final game.

England skipper Eoin Morgan's unbeaten fifty guided the side to defeat South Africa by five-wicket in the third T20I here at SuperSport Park on Sunday. With this win, England clinched the three-match series by 2-1 as the series was levelled 1-1 before the final game. Also read: South Africa beat England by 1 run in thrilling clash Chasing a mammoth target of 223, England lost opener Jason Roy (7) early in the second over. Also read: Faf Du Plessis steps down as South Africa captain in all formats Jonny Bairstow joined Jos Buttler in the middle and stitched a strong partnership of 91-run for the second wicket. The latter was departed by Dwaine Pretorius in the 10th over after scoring 57 runs off 29 balls. 2️⃣6️⃣7️⃣ runs 2️⃣3️⃣ sixes 3️⃣ fifties The captains have dominated with the bat this series 👏 👏 #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/mS7jG1hwjX — ICC (@ICC) February 16, 2020 × Dawid Malan and Bairstow added 34-run for the third wicket. Andile Phehlukwayo bowled out Bairstow in the 13th over and brought back the hosts in the game. Fifty from 21 balls for Eoin Morgan, with no fours and seven sixes! 🤯 He equals his own record for England's fastest T20I half-century! 🎉 #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/xSN2Nrpuuk — ICC (@ICC) February 16, 2020 × Bairstow amassed 64 runs off 34 balls including seven fours and three sixes. Morgan joined Malan in the middle. The latter departed after playing a knock of 11 runs. Morgan and Ben Stokes added 61-run together which confirmed England's victory in the game. Stokes scored 22 quick runs off 12 balls. Morgan and Moeen Ali remained not out on 57 and 5 runs respectively. Lungi Ngidi bagged two wickets for South Africa. Earlier, the hosts won the toss and opted to bat first. Proteas openers provided a solid foundation as Quinton de Kock (35) and Temba Bavuma (49) built the opening stand of 84-run. De Kock was caught by Jonny Bairstow off Ben Stokes in the eighth over. In the next over, Bavuma too gave away his wicket to Adil Rashid just before one-run short of his fifty. Rassie van der Dussen added 11 runs before he was sent back to the pavilion by Stokes. David Miller and Heinrich Klassen stitched a partnership of 64-run for the fourth wicket. Tom Curran provided the much-needed breakthrough for England as he departed Klassen in the 17th over. Klassen played a quickfire knock of 66 runs off 33 balls studded with four boundaries and as many sixes. Miller remained unbeaten at one end for 35 runs while Dwaine Pretorius (11) and Andile Phehlukwayo (1) failed to leave their mark on the scoreboard. For England, Ben Stokes and Tom Curran both bagged two wickets each. Brief scores: South Africa 222/6 (Rassie van der Dussen 66, Temba Bavuma 49, Tom Curran 2-33) lost to England 226/5 (Eoin Morgan 57*, Lungi Ngidi 2-55) by five wickets.

Eoin Morgan's record half century seal series win against Proteas

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../bangladesh-cricket-board-to-decide-on-test-tour -in-pakistan-today-273214">Pakistan</a> recalled veterans Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik, but surprisingly dropped pacemen Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz from the 15-man squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh starting next week.

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The squad announced by chief selector and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq is a total revamp to the team which lost 3-0 to Sri Lanka in October last year, and then 2-0 to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../finch-warner-slay-india-australia-win-first-odi- by-10-wickets-274267">Australia </a>in November.

It comes as Pakistan hopes to hang on to its world number one rankings in the shorter format as well as prepare for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in nine months.

Eight players who were part of the squad in the Australia Twenty20 series,&nbsp;&nbsp;opener Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq, paceman Mohammad Irfan, Amir and Riaz, batsmen Asif Ali and Haris Sohail&nbsp;have been dropped.

Misbah admitted the "alarming" recent losses had forced the changes.

"How to return to winning ways was the basis of our selection," he said during the squad announcement.

The three matches are scheduled in Lahore on January 24, 25 and 27. Bangladesh will also play a one-day international and two Tests on two separate visits to Pakistan.&nbsp;

Hafeez, 39, played the last of his 89 Twenty20s against New Zealand in November 2018, while Malik's last of 111 Twenty20 matches was in South Africa last year.

Misbah defended Malik and Hafeez's recall.

"When Malik and Hafeez were dropped for the Sri Lanka series we had said that both are experienced and doors were not shut on their selection," he said.&nbsp;

Some exciting uncapped youngsters have also been included in the squad for the first time, such as 26-year-old paceman Haris Rauf, allrounder Amad Butt, 24, and opener Ahsan Ali, 26.&nbsp;

Rauf was discovered during a talent hunt program by the Pakistan Super League franchise Lahore Qalandars.&nbsp;

His 16 wickets in seven matches of the ongoing Big Bash Twenty20 league in Australia opened his way on to the team. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Ahsan Ali, Amad Butt, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Khusdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan, Musa Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Usman Qadir.

Pakistan recalled veterans Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik, but surprisingly dropped pacemen Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz from the 15-man squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh starting next week.

Pakistan recalled veterans Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik, but surprisingly dropped pacemen Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz from the 15-man squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh starting next week. Also read: Bangladesh board gets government clearance for T20I series in Pak The squad announced by chief selector and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq is a total revamp to the team which lost 3-0 to Sri Lanka in October last year, and then 2-0 to Australia in November. It comes as Pakistan hopes to hang on to its world number one rankings in the shorter format as well as prepare for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in nine months. Eight players who were part of the squad in the Australia Twenty20 series, opener Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq, paceman Mohammad Irfan, Amir and Riaz, batsmen Asif Ali and Haris Sohail have been dropped. Misbah admitted the "alarming" recent losses had forced the changes. "How to return to winning ways was the basis of our selection," he said during the squad announcement. The three matches are scheduled in Lahore on January 24, 25 and 27. Bangladesh will also play a one-day international and two Tests on two separate visits to Pakistan. Hafeez, 39, played the last of his 89 Twenty20s against New Zealand in November 2018, while Malik's last of 111 Twenty20 matches was in South Africa last year. Misbah defended Malik and Hafeez's recall. "When Malik and Hafeez were dropped for the Sri Lanka series we had said that both are experienced and doors were not shut on their selection," he said. Some exciting uncapped youngsters have also been included in the squad for the first time, such as 26-year-old paceman Haris Rauf, allrounder Amad Butt, 24, and opener Ahsan Ali, 26. Rauf was discovered during a talent hunt program by the Pakistan Super League franchise Lahore Qalandars. His 16 wickets in seven matches of the ongoing Big Bash Twenty20 league in Australia opened his way on to the team. Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Ahsan Ali, Amad Butt, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Khusdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan, Musa Khan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Usman Qadir.

Pakistan recall Hafeez and Malik for Bangladesh T20 series

India clinched the T20 series against reigning world &nbsp;champions West Indies after handing the visitors a 67 run trashing in the 3rd and decider match -courtesy of a stunning batting display.

West Indies skipper Keiron Pollard won the toss and had no hesitation in bowling - hoping to take advantage of India's recent inability to post big totals while batting first.

But the hosts went on to produce an absolute masterclass at the Wankhede stadium.

Openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul began the carnage and combined for 135 run stand.

Sharma was dismissed for a 34 ball 71 and skipper Virat Kohli &nbsp;then took over as the chief aggressor for the second half of the innings.

Rahul struck 9 fours and 4 sixes in his knock of 91, while Kohli finished not out on 70 from just 29 deliveries to take India to 240- their third highest total in T20 Internattonals.

That chase was always going to be a daunting task and the Windies crumbled under pressure, &nbsp;falling to 17 for 3 inside four overs.

Shimron Hetmyer struck a few big hits and pollard entertained the crowd with his 38 ball 68, but the Windies were never really in contention.

Four Indian bowlers finished with two wickets as West Indies ended their innings at 173 for 8.

Kohli- who scored 183 runs in the three games- was named man of the series.

The two teams will now play three one-day internationals on December 15 (Chennai), December 18 (Visakhapatnam) and December 22 (Cuttack).

India clinched the T20 series against reigning world champions West Indies after handing the visitors a 67 run trashing in the 3rd and decider match -courtesy of a stunning batting display.

India clinched the T20 series against reigning world champions West Indies after handing the visitors a 67 run trashing in the 3rd and decider match -courtesy of a stunning batting display. West Indies skipper Keiron Pollard won the toss and had no hesitation in bowling - hoping to take advantage of India's recent inability to post big totals while batting first. But the hosts went on to produce an absolute masterclass at the Wankhede stadium. Openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul began the carnage and combined for 135 run stand. Sharma was dismissed for a 34 ball 71 and skipper Virat Kohli then took over as the chief aggressor for the second half of the innings. Rahul struck 9 fours and 4 sixes in his knock of 91, while Kohli finished not out on 70 from just 29 deliveries to take India to 240- their third highest total in T20 Internattonals. That chase was always going to be a daunting task and the Windies crumbled under pressure, falling to 17 for 3 inside four overs. Shimron Hetmyer struck a few big hits and pollard entertained the crowd with his 38 ball 68, but the Windies were never really in contention. Four Indian bowlers finished with two wickets as West Indies ended their innings at 173 for 8. Kohli- who scored 183 runs in the three games- was named man of the series. The two teams will now play three one-day internationals on December 15 (Chennai), December 18 (Visakhapatnam) and December 22 (Cuttack).

India v West Indies, 3rd T20: India dismantle West Indies to clinch T20 series 2-1

Rain and a damp outfield forced the abandonment of the first Twenty20 international between India and South Africa without a ball being bowled in Dharamsala on Sunday.

The pitch and the square at the start of the three-match series remained covered throughout, with rain lashing the sleepy hill station in the Himalayan foothills.

Officials called off the match nearly 50 minutes after the official start time of 07:00 pm (1330 GMT).

"The rains continue and the match has officially been called off. See you in Chandigarh for the 2nd T20I," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on its official Twitter handle.

South Africa, captained by wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, are ranked third in T20s, one rung ahead of the Virat Kohli-led India.

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Rain and a damp outfield forced the abandonment of the first Twenty20 international between India and South Africa without a ball being bowled in Dharamsala on Sunday.

Rain and a damp outfield forced the abandonment of the first Twenty20 international between India and South Africa without a ball being bowled in Dharamsala on Sunday. The pitch and the square at the start of the three-match series remained covered throughout, with rain lashing the sleepy hill station in the Himalayan foothills. Officials called off the match nearly 50 minutes after the official start time of 07:00 pm (1330 GMT). "The rains continue and the match has officially been called off. See you in Chandigarh for the 2nd T20I," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on its official Twitter handle. South Africa, captained by wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, are ranked third in T20s, one rung ahead of the Virat Kohli-led India. Match abandoned between India and South Africa. The rain proves too much in the end and so now the teams will look forward to the 2nd T20I in Mohali on Wednesday.#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/ahOgKBkRIS — ICC (@ICC) September 15, 2019 × The second match is scheduled for Wednesday.

Rain washes out first India-South Africa T20

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson celebrated his 29th birthday with Sri Lankan fans in a very special way during a warm-up match on Thursday.&nbsp;

A group of fans at Katunayake's Air Force Ground had gathered with cake on the sidelines of the stadium. During the drinks break, Williamson walked up to the fans and cut the cake and&nbsp;also posed for selfies.&nbsp;

Ahead of the Test series, Williamson-led team and Sri Lanka Board Presidents XI are playing a three-day practice match.&nbsp;

Sri Lanka Cricket tweeted pictures of the moment and wrote: "What a way to celebrate the Birthday! Kane Williamson celebrates his 29th with Sri Lankan fans eating a piece of Cake with them during the warm-up! @BLACKCAPS."&nbsp;

New Zealand are touring to Sri Lanka to play two Tests and three T20 Internationals. The first Test against will be played in Galle starting August 14, and the second will begin on August 22 at Colombo's P Sara stadium.&nbsp;

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Williamson was hailed for his graceful acceptance of New Zealand's heart-breaking defeat against England via boundary count in the final of this year's 50-overs World Cup.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson celebrated his 29th birthday with Sri Lankan fans in a very special way during a warm-up match on Thursday. A group of fans at Katunayake's Air Force Ground had gathered with cake on the sidelines of the stadium.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson celebrated his 29th birthday with Sri Lankan fans in a very special way during a warm-up match on Thursday. A group of fans at Katunayake's Air Force Ground had gathered with cake on the sidelines of the stadium. During the drinks break, Williamson walked up to the fans and cut the cake and also posed for selfies. Ahead of the Test series, Williamson-led team and Sri Lanka Board Presidents XI are playing a three-day practice match. Sri Lanka Cricket tweeted pictures of the moment and wrote: "What a way to celebrate the Birthday! Kane Williamson celebrates his 29th with Sri Lankan fans eating a piece of Cake with them during the warm-up! @BLACKCAPS." New Zealand are touring to Sri Lanka to play two Tests and three T20 Internationals. The first Test against will be played in Galle starting August 14, and the second will begin on August 22 at Colombo's P Sara stadium. Watch the video: Kane Williamson - The most loved cricketer in the world celebrating his 29th birthday in an unusual way. #Champion #SLvNZ @BLACKCAPS @ThePapareSports pic.twitter.com/ZWaQbqyXPn — Damith Weerasinghe (@Damith1994) August 8, 2019 × Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 Cricket fans gets Kane Williamson a cake 🎂 for his 29th birthday. He takes a bite between overs. 🏏 #Cricket https://t.co/klIcumrkqR pic.twitter.com/EI2BPMPb6H — iqbaal ahmed 🇵🇸🇲🇻✌❤ (@IqbaalAhmed6) August 9, 2019 × Williamson was hailed for his graceful acceptance of New Zealand's heart-breaking defeat against England via boundary count in the final of this year's 50-overs World Cup.

Watch: Kane Williamson celebrates birthday with Sri Lankan fans

India's Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl&nbsp;first against West Indies in the T20 series opener at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Florida on Saturday.

India are giving a senior international debut to fast-medium bowler Navdeep Saini as they seek to mould their squad with an eye as well on the World T20 tournament.

Meanwhile,&nbsp;injury-prone <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/andre-russell-really-wanted-to-play-and-show-off-skills-says-carlos-brathwaite-240473">all-rounder Andre Russell</a> was a late withdrawal and has been replaced in the squad by Jason Mohammed.&nbsp;

India's star opener Shikhar Dhawan, who was forced out of the World Cup in England six weeks ago with a fractured thumb, makes his return.&nbsp;

"The priority will always be winning, but in that process you need to try out combinations and trust your players and expect them to perform under pressure, that's what international cricket is all about," said Kohli at the time of toss.&nbsp;

"Walk into the team, cement your place, grab the opportunity with both hands, all of us have done that at some stage," he added.&nbsp;

Playing XI:&nbsp;

West Indies: John Campbell, Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Kieron Pollard, Rovman Powell, Carlos Brathwaite(c), Sunil Narine, Keemo Paul, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas&nbsp;

India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant(w), Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, K Khaleel Ahmed

India's Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl first against West Indies in the T20 series opener at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Florida on Saturday.

India's Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl first against West Indies in the T20 series opener at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Florida on Saturday. India are giving a senior international debut to fast-medium bowler Navdeep Saini as they seek to mould their squad with an eye as well on the World T20 tournament. Meanwhile, injury-prone all-rounder Andre Russell was a late withdrawal and has been replaced in the squad by Jason Mohammed. India's star opener Shikhar Dhawan, who was forced out of the World Cup in England six weeks ago with a fractured thumb, makes his return. "The priority will always be winning, but in that process you need to try out combinations and trust your players and expect them to perform under pressure, that's what international cricket is all about," said Kohli at the time of toss. "Walk into the team, cement your place, grab the opportunity with both hands, all of us have done that at some stage," he added. Playing XI: West Indies: John Campbell, Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Kieron Pollard, Rovman Powell, Carlos Brathwaite(c), Sunil Narine, Keemo Paul, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant(w), Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, K Khaleel Ahmed

India vs West Indies - 1st T20I: Virat Kohli wins toss and opts to bowl first

Former&nbsp;cricketer Matthew Hayden dropped in and had a long chat with&nbsp;Australian players during their net session ahead of T20I series against India at the ACA-VDCA Stadium.&nbsp;

The former opener was invited by current Australian coach Justin Langer.&nbsp;

India and Australia will play seven-match series comprising two T20 Internationals and five One-Day Internationals before World Cup, which will kick off from May 30 in England and Wales.&nbsp;

Hayden, who is considered as one of the finest players of spin bowling,&nbsp;shared his knowledge to help Australians tackle Indian bowlers during the limited-over series starts with the first Twenty20 in Visakhapatnam on February 24. &nbsp;

Hayden helped Australian batsmen to understand bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.&nbsp;

While Kuldeep has been rested for the two-match T20 series but Australia will be facing Chahal and left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya.&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-australia-2019-schedule-squad-time-and-venue-197778">India vs Australia 2019: Schedule, Squad, Time and Venue</a>

Hayden was seen demonstrating shot selection to the players as he accompanied the side during their full practice session.&nbsp;

"It was great obviously to have JL's (Justin Langer) great mate and a legend of the game come back and someone who's had so much success here in India as a batsman to to get around to this field the boys and have a good chat was great," Finch said at the news conference.&nbsp;

Apart from batting techniques, Hayden also gave tips on slip catching.&nbsp;

"He was a great slip catcher, so anything that the guys can learn, he was chatting about batting especially at the top of the order stuff,"&nbsp;Finch added.&nbsp;

Australia have also roped in the Kerala's left-arm chinaman spinner KK Jiyas and Mumbai legspinner Pardeep Sahu in their support staff to help them out with the tricks of playing against the wrist spin.&nbsp;

Earlier during India's tour Down Under last year, the Aussies were seen with sessions under Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting and then Shane Warner in the first three Tests.&nbsp;

Former cricketer Matthew Hayden dropped in and had a long chat with Australian players during their net session ahead of T20I series against India at the ACA-VDCA Stadium.

Former cricketer Matthew Hayden dropped in and had a long chat with Australian players during their net session ahead of T20I series against India at the ACA-VDCA Stadium. The former opener was invited by current Australian coach Justin Langer. India and Australia will play seven-match series comprising two T20 Internationals and five One-Day Internationals before World Cup, which will kick off from May 30 in England and Wales. Hayden, who is considered as one of the finest players of spin bowling, shared his knowledge to help Australians tackle Indian bowlers during the limited-over series starts with the first Twenty20 in Visakhapatnam on February 24. Hayden helped Australian batsmen to understand bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. While Kuldeep has been rested for the two-match T20 series but Australia will be facing Chahal and left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya. Also Read: India vs Australia 2019: Schedule, Squad, Time and Venue Hayden was seen demonstrating shot selection to the players as he accompanied the side during their full practice session. "It was great obviously to have JL's (Justin Langer) great mate and a legend of the game come back and someone who's had so much success here in India as a batsman to to get around to this field the boys and have a good chat was great," Finch said at the news conference. Apart from batting techniques, Hayden also gave tips on slip catching. "He was a great slip catcher, so anything that the guys can learn, he was chatting about batting especially at the top of the order stuff," Finch added. Australia have also roped in the Kerala's left-arm chinaman spinner KK Jiyas and Mumbai legspinner Pardeep Sahu in their support staff to help them out with the tricks of playing against the wrist spin. Earlier during India's tour Down Under last year, the Aussies were seen with sessions under Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting and then Shane Warner in the first three Tests.

India vs Australia: Matthew Hayden drops in at Oz nets to help players tackle Indian bowlers

Aaron Finch-led team Australia will tour India to play two T20 Internationals and five One-Day Internationals.&nbsp;

The tournament, which will start from February 24, is considered as part of an important build-up to Australia's World Cup title defence in England this year.&nbsp;

Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of Australia's Twenty20 and one-day tour with a "substantial" muscle tear, joining fellow quick bowler Josh Hazlewood on the sidelines.&nbsp;

Veteran seamer Peter Siddle, fast bowler Billy Stanlake and allrounder Shaun Marsh were dropped, which has opened the door for pacemen Kane Richardson and Nathan Coulter-Nile, and hard-hitting batsman Ashton Turner.&nbsp;

With Hazlewood out, Pat Cummins was named co-vice captain alongside Alex Carey.&nbsp;

Opener D'Arcy Short was included as cover for Shaun Marsh as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Short is expected to play in the two T20s with Marsh joining the squad following the birth of his second child.&nbsp;

For India KL Rahul was recalled for the one-day and T20 but the selectors dropped Dinesh Karthik while picking rookie leg-spinner Mayank Markande as the new face.

Markande was rewarded soon after his five-wicket haul, which powered India A to an innings and 68-run victory over England Lions in the second unofficial Test.

The omission of Karthik is an indicator as to who among Rishabh Pant and the Tamil Nadu player will board the Heathrow-bound flight as a specialist-batsman-cum-second-wicketkeeper for the World Cup.

Pant has found a place in both the squads.&nbsp;

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Australia vs India 
Twenty20 Internationals 
1st T20I | Feb 24, Sun | Dr&nbsp;YS&nbsp;Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 7:00 PM

2nd T20I | Feb 27, Wed | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:00 PM

Australia vs India 
One-Day Internationals 
1st ODI | Mar 2, Sat | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 1:30 PM

2nd ODI | Mar 5, Tue | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 1:30 PM

3rd ODI | Mar 8, Fri | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | 1:30 PM

4th ODI | Mar 10, Sun | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | 1:30 PM

5th ODI | Mar 13, Wed | Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | 1:30 PM

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India's squad:

For 1st and 2nd ODIs: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), <s>Hardik Pandya</s>, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohamed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Rishabh Pant, Siddharth Kaul, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja.&nbsp;

For remaining three ODIs: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), <s>Hardik Pandya</s>, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Vijay Shankar, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.&nbsp;

For T20I series: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (WK), <s>Hardik Pandya</s>, Krunal Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Sidharth Kaul, Mayank Markande.

Australia's squad:

For T20I series: Aaron Finch(c), Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, D Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Peter Handscomb, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Ashton Turner, Adam Zampa&nbsp;

For ODIs series: Aaron Finch(c), Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, D Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa

Aaron Finch-led team Australia will tour India to play two T20 Internationals and five One-Day Internationals. The tournament, which will start from February 24, is considered as part of an important build-up to Australia's World Cup title defence in England this year.

Aaron Finch-led team Australia will tour India to play two T20 Internationals and five One-Day Internationals. The tournament, which will start from February 24, is considered as part of an important build-up to Australia's World Cup title defence in England this year. Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of Australia's Twenty20 and one-day tour with a "substantial" muscle tear, joining fellow quick bowler Josh Hazlewood on the sidelines. Veteran seamer Peter Siddle, fast bowler Billy Stanlake and allrounder Shaun Marsh were dropped, which has opened the door for pacemen Kane Richardson and Nathan Coulter-Nile, and hard-hitting batsman Ashton Turner. With Hazlewood out, Pat Cummins was named co-vice captain alongside Alex Carey. Opener D'Arcy Short was included as cover for Shaun Marsh as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Short is expected to play in the two T20s with Marsh joining the squad following the birth of his second child. For India KL Rahul was recalled for the one-day and T20 but the selectors dropped Dinesh Karthik while picking rookie leg-spinner Mayank Markande as the new face. Markande was rewarded soon after his five-wicket haul, which powered India A to an innings and 68-run victory over England Lions in the second unofficial Test. The omission of Karthik is an indicator as to who among Rishabh Pant and the Tamil Nadu player will board the Heathrow-bound flight as a specialist-batsman-cum-second-wicketkeeper for the World Cup. Pant has found a place in both the squads. Here is the complete schedule: (All timings in IST) Australia vs India Twenty20 Internationals 1st T20I | Feb 24, Sun | Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 7:00 PM 2nd T20I | Feb 27, Wed | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:00 PM Australia vs India One-Day Internationals 1st ODI | Mar 2, Sat | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 1:30 PM 2nd ODI | Mar 5, Tue | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 1:30 PM 3rd ODI | Mar 8, Fri | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | 1:30 PM 4th ODI | Mar 10, Sun | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | 1:30 PM 5th ODI | Mar 13, Wed | Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | 1:30 PM Here is the squad list of both the teams: India's squad: For 1st and 2nd ODIs: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohamed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Rishabh Pant, Siddharth Kaul, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja. For remaining three ODIs: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Vijay Shankar, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja. For T20I series: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Sidharth Kaul, Mayank Markande. Australia's squad: For T20I series: Aaron Finch(c), Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, D Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Peter Handscomb, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Ashton Turner, Adam Zampa For ODIs series: Aaron Finch(c), Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, D Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced the 15-member squad for upcoming India vs Australia T20 International series.&nbsp;

Australia will tour India to play two T20Is and five O<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-australia-odi-dinesh-karthik-dropped-kl-rahul-returns-to-squad-197613">ne-Day International series</a>.&nbsp;

Selectors have picked rookie leg-spinner Mayank Markande and rested Kuldeep Yadav and also picked batsman KL Rahul for both, ODI and T20, squads.&nbsp;

The 21-year-old Markande was rewarded soon after his five-wicket haul, which powered India A to an innings and 68-run victory over England Lions in the second unofficial Test.&nbsp;

While battling indifferent form in Australia, the opener was called back after the unsavoury comments on women in a TV talk show, following which he was asked to regain his form by concentrating on domestic cricket.

He has also been a part of the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav and Sidharth Kaul will lead the pace attack.&nbsp;

Rishabh&nbsp;Pant has found a place in both the squads.

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India's squad for T20I series against Australia: Virat (Capt), Rohit (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Sidharth Kaul, Mayank Markande

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced the 15-member squad for upcoming India vs Australia T20 International series. Australia will tour India to play two T20Is and five One-Day International series.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced the 15-member squad for upcoming India vs Australia T20 International series. Australia will tour India to play two T20Is and five One-Day International series. Selectors have picked rookie leg-spinner Mayank Markande and rested Kuldeep Yadav and also picked batsman KL Rahul for both, ODI and T20, squads. The 21-year-old Markande was rewarded soon after his five-wicket haul, which powered India A to an innings and 68-run victory over England Lions in the second unofficial Test. While battling indifferent form in Australia, the opener was called back after the unsavoury comments on women in a TV talk show, following which he was asked to regain his form by concentrating on domestic cricket. He has also been a part of the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians. Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav and Sidharth Kaul will lead the pace attack. Rishabh Pant has found a place in both the squads. India’s squad for T20I series against Australia: Virat (Capt), Rohit (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Sidharth Kaul, Mayank Markande #INDvAUS — BCCI (@BCCI) February 15, 2019 × India's squad for T20I series against Australia: Virat (Capt), Rohit (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Sidharth Kaul, Mayank Markande

India vs Australia, T20I: Leg-spinner Mayank Markande picked, Kuldeep Yadav rested

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