<p>A lot has been said and written about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's T20I future following the T20 World Cup, which took place last year in Australia. Following India's ten-wicket defeat at the hands of eventual winners England in the semi-finals, many thought it was the end of the road for Rohit and Kohli, two of India's finest batters, in the shortest format of the game. While nothing official has been annonunced, it seems the BCCI selectors have started to move on from the two senior pros as they are believed to shift their focus solely on this year's ODI World Cup, in India, whereas India have relied on Hardik Pandya to lead a young and inexperienced T20I team since the T20 WC debacle.</p>

<p>With Hardik being touted as the next T20I captain, also the next white-ball skipper after Rohit, and BCCI selectors relying on young guns for the shortest format, there is uncertainity regarding Rohit and Kohli's future in the format. Ahead of the India-Sri Lanka ODIs, which gets underway on Tuesday (January 10), Karim told&nbsp;News Sports, "I feel there is no need to pick them currently. Yes, they can be considered if they do well in the IPL,” said Karim. He added, “There is a chance that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have a fantastic IPL season. If that happens, the selectors will not be able to look beyond them. The same happened in Dinesh Karthik's case last year."</p>

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<p>Ahead of the SL ODIs, captain Rohit has confirmed that he hasn't given up on the T20I format. It will be interesting to see if the selectors consider bringing back the senior duo in the upcoming series or after IPL 2023. Given that India have started preparations for the ODI WC, to be held in India in October-November, Rohit and Kohli have shifted their focus on the 50-over format.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit and Kohli will be seen in action for the first time in 2023 when India take on Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series opener on Tuesday (January 10) in Guwahati.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India squad for ODI series against Sri Lanka</strong></p>

<p>Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (VC), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh</p>


A lot has been said and written about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's T20I future following the T20 World Cup, which took place last year in Australia. Following India's ten-wicket defeat at the hands of eventual winners England in the semi-finals, many thought it was the end of the road for Rohit and Kohli, two of India's finest batters, in the shortest format of the game.

A lot has been said and written about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's T20I future following the T20 World Cup, which took place last year in Australia. Following India's ten-wicket defeat at the hands of eventual winners England in the semi-finals, many thought it was the end of the road for Rohit and Kohli, two of India's finest batters, in the shortest format of the game. While nothing official has been annonunced, it seems the BCCI selectors have started to move on from the two senior pros as they are believed to shift their focus solely on this year's ODI World Cup, in India, whereas India have relied on Hardik Pandya to lead a young and inexperienced T20I team since the T20 WC debacle. With Hardik being touted as the next T20I captain, also the next white-ball skipper after Rohit, and BCCI selectors relying on young guns for the shortest format, there is uncertainity regarding Rohit and Kohli's future in the format. Ahead of the India-Sri Lanka ODIs, which gets underway on Tuesday (January 10), Karim told News Sports, "I feel there is no need to pick them currently. Yes, they can be considered if they do well in the IPL,” said Karim. He added, “There is a chance that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have a fantastic IPL season. If that happens, the selectors will not be able to look beyond them. The same happened in Dinesh Karthik's case last year." Also read: IND vs SL, 1st ODI: Virat Kohli eyes Sachin Tendulkar's elite feat in series opener in Guwahati Ahead of the SL ODIs, captain Rohit has confirmed that he hasn't given up on the T20I format. It will be interesting to see if the selectors consider bringing back the senior duo in the upcoming series or after IPL 2023. Given that India have started preparations for the ODI WC, to be held in India in October-November, Rohit and Kohli have shifted their focus on the 50-over format. Rohit and Kohli will be seen in action for the first time in 2023 when India take on Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series opener on Tuesday (January 10) in Guwahati. India squad for ODI series against Sri Lanka Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (VC), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh

'No need to....' Former Indian stumper opines on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's T20I future

<p>Hardik Pandya's India started 2023 with a bang by defeating Sri Lanka by two runs in the first T20I of the three-match series, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Tuesday (January 03). Hardik &amp; Co. were asked to bat first and rode on Ishan Kishan's 37, Deepak Hooda's 41* and Axar Patel's 31* to post 162-5. In reply, Shivam Mavi's 4 for 22 and Umran Malik's 2 for 27 led to SL being all-out for 160 on the final ball to lose by two runs.</p>

<p>Ahead of the second and penultimate tie, to be held in Pune on Thursday (January 05), former Indian stumper and selector Saba Karim has shared words of wisdom for new captain Hardik.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to India News, Karim pointed out, "I think he needs to focus on his attitude. Everyone likes him as a player because of his attitude. As a captain, if you show a lot of emotions on the field, players will get fearful. I don’t think that’s the right thing for a team to grow. You have to trust your players."</p>

<p>Karim further opined, "I liked two things about captain Hardik Pandya. He said that he wanted to bat regardless of the toss. It means he knows the challenges ahead; bilateral matches are aside, but you have to learn something in every match and put your team in a tough situation."</p>

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<p>“The second thing is that debutant Shivam Mavi bowled in the powerplay. It means that, as a captain, he wants to lead by example,” added the former cricketer.</p>

<p>India and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the second and penultimate T20I on Thursday evening as the hosts will be eager to wrap up the series in style. Hardik, who hasn't been named as the official full-time T20I skipper, will be desperate to make a mark as a leader -- with strong rumours of him being looked upon as the future white-ball captain -- and take India to a series win.</p>

<p>Hardik himself had a decent outing in the Mumbai game, scoring 29 runs and returning with 3-0-12-0 with the ball.</p>


Hardik Pandya's India started 2023 with a bang by defeating Sri Lanka by two runs in the first T20I of the three-match series, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Tuesday (January 03).

Hardik Pandya's India started 2023 with a bang by defeating Sri Lanka by two runs in the first T20I of the three-match series, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Tuesday (January 03). Hardik & Co. were asked to bat first and rode on Ishan Kishan's 37, Deepak Hooda's 41* and Axar Patel's 31* to post 162-5. In reply, Shivam Mavi's 4 for 22 and Umran Malik's 2 for 27 led to SL being all-out for 160 on the final ball to lose by two runs. Ahead of the second and penultimate tie, to be held in Pune on Thursday (January 05), former Indian stumper and selector Saba Karim has shared words of wisdom for new captain Hardik. Speaking to India News, Karim pointed out, "I think he needs to focus on his attitude. Everyone likes him as a player because of his attitude. As a captain, if you show a lot of emotions on the field, players will get fearful. I don’t think that’s the right thing for a team to grow. You have to trust your players." Karim further opined, "I liked two things about captain Hardik Pandya. He said that he wanted to bat regardless of the toss. It means he knows the challenges ahead; bilateral matches are aside, but you have to learn something in every match and put your team in a tough situation." Also read: 'Biggest mistake India made in last two World Cups...' - Gautam Gambhir points out glaring issue “The second thing is that debutant Shivam Mavi bowled in the powerplay. It means that, as a captain, he wants to lead by example,” added the former cricketer. India and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the second and penultimate T20I on Thursday evening as the hosts will be eager to wrap up the series in style. Hardik, who hasn't been named as the official full-time T20I skipper, will be desperate to make a mark as a leader -- with strong rumours of him being looked upon as the future white-ball captain -- and take India to a series win. Hardik himself had a decent outing in the Mumbai game, scoring 29 runs and returning with 3-0-12-0 with the ball.

'If you show lot of emotions, players get fearful': Karim shares words of wisdom for captain Hardik Pandya

<p>After India's T20 World Cup 2022 debacle, the focus has now shifted to the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, which will be held in India later this year. Thus, Team India's ICC-title drought continues. The last ICC title they won came in 2013 when they lifted the Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni. Since then, the Men in Blue appeared in three ICC finals and ended as semi-finalists on four occasions. Nonetheless, a title triumph continues to evade them.</p>

<p>As the preparations have begun for the ODI World Cup, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir has pointed out a glaring issue that has resulted in India's failures in the last two World Cups.</p>

<p>"They got to play together. I think the biggest mistake that Indian cricket has made in the last two World Cups has been that these guys have not played enough cricket together. Tell me, how many times have we got the best playing 11 in the park? We haven't; only during the World Cup we decided to have the best playing 11, but unfortunately, that was never the best playing 11. So, these guys have to play enough of white ball cricket, especially for the 50 overs World Cup together irrespective of whether they want to take a break from the T20 or from the IPL," Gambhir said on Star Sports show.</p>

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<p>In addition, Gambhir -- the T20 WC and ODI WC medallist -- stated&nbsp;that if any player wants to take a rest, they can skip a few matches in the shortest format&nbsp;or even the IPL but play the ODIs.</p>

<p>Gambhir added, "If they want to take a break, people who play more than three formats, they can definitely take a break from T20 cricket, but surely not from the ODI format. If the franchisee has to suffer, they have to suffer. Indian cricket is the main stakeholder, not the IPL. IPL is just a by-product. So, if India goes out and wins the World Cup, that is the bigger ovation, that is the bigger ring. For example, if an important player does miss the IPL games so be it because IPL happens every year and the World Cup happens only once in four years. So, for me, I think winning the World Cup is far more important than winning the IPL."</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma-led Indian ODI team will commence their preparations for the World Cup with a home series versus Sri Lanka, starting on January 10. They will look for a winning start in what is a crucial year for Team India.</p>


After India's T20 World Cup 2022 debacle, the focus has now shifted to the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, which will be held in India later this year. Thus, Team India's ICC-title drought continues.

After India's T20 World Cup 2022 debacle, the focus has now shifted to the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, which will be held in India later this year. Thus, Team India's ICC-title drought continues. The last ICC title they won came in 2013 when they lifted the Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni. Since then, the Men in Blue appeared in three ICC finals and ended as semi-finalists on four occasions. Nonetheless, a title triumph continues to evade them. As the preparations have begun for the ODI World Cup, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir has pointed out a glaring issue that has resulted in India's failures in the last two World Cups. "They got to play together. I think the biggest mistake that Indian cricket has made in the last two World Cups has been that these guys have not played enough cricket together. Tell me, how many times have we got the best playing 11 in the park? We haven't; only during the World Cup we decided to have the best playing 11, but unfortunately, that was never the best playing 11. So, these guys have to play enough of white ball cricket, especially for the 50 overs World Cup together irrespective of whether they want to take a break from the T20 or from the IPL," Gambhir said on Star Sports show. Also read: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma will play massive role: Gambhir pins hopes on senior pros for 2023 ODI World Cup In addition, Gambhir -- the T20 WC and ODI WC medallist -- stated that if any player wants to take a rest, they can skip a few matches in the shortest format or even the IPL but play the ODIs. Gambhir added, "If they want to take a break, people who play more than three formats, they can definitely take a break from T20 cricket, but surely not from the ODI format. If the franchisee has to suffer, they have to suffer. Indian cricket is the main stakeholder, not the IPL. IPL is just a by-product. So, if India goes out and wins the World Cup, that is the bigger ovation, that is the bigger ring. For example, if an important player does miss the IPL games so be it because IPL happens every year and the World Cup happens only once in four years. So, for me, I think winning the World Cup is far more important than winning the IPL." Rohit Sharma-led Indian ODI team will commence their preparations for the World Cup with a home series versus Sri Lanka, starting on January 10. They will look for a winning start in what is a crucial year for Team India.

'Biggest mistake India made in last two World Cups...' - Gautam Gambhir points out glaring issue

<p>2023 is an important year for Team India. After the T20 World Cup 2022 debacle, where they were hammered in the semi-finals, India will now look to end their nine-year-long-ICC-title-drought in 2023 with a chance at the mega title in the forthcoming WTC final (where India haven't confirmed a slot yet) and ODI World Cup, to be hosted by India later this year.</p>

<p>India, under Hardik Pandya, started 2023 with a thrilling two-run win over Sri Lanka on Tuesday (January 03) in the series opener of the three-match T20Is. Hardik has always been a valuable all-rounder for India, especially in white-ball formats, and taken over as the T20I captain in Rohit Sharma's absence. He has not been officially named as the T20I skipper but is being touted to be the next white-ball captain after Rohit. For the upcoming home SL ODIs, Hardik even replaced KL Rahul as the new vice-captain. Thus, with his stoks rising, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir has urged India to find Hardik's like-for-like replacement as they will be in 'serious trouble' if something happens to the 29-year-old.</p>

<p>Gambhir opined that India need to rope in a backup for Hardik in the white-ball setup. "They need to quickly identify a backup for Hardik; if something happens to him, India will be in serious, serious trouble," Gambhir told&nbsp;<i>Star Sports</i>.</p>

<p>India have the likes of Shardul Thakur, Venkatesh Iyer, etc. who can fill in for Hardik as fast-bowling all-rounders but will hope for the star player to remain fit with some big ICC events lined-up.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Gambhir, the T20 WC and ODI WC medallist, also spoke at length on the workload management issue. He believes India's key players will have to prioritise playing ODIs with the World Cup to be held in India later this year. "This year [the core group should be focusing on] ODIs for sure. If they want to take a break, people who are playing all three formats, they can definitely take a break from T20 cricket but surely not from ODI format. They have got to play together - I think the biggest mistake Indian cricket has made in the last probably two World Cups has been that they [the core players], these guys have not played enough cricket [in the lead up to the World Cups] together," Gambhir mentioned.</p>

<p>While Rohit, Virat Kohli, etc. will be seen in action during the SL ODIs, Hardik &amp; Co. will look to seal the three-match T20I series versus the Islanders, on Thursday evening (January 05), in Pune.&nbsp;</p>


2023 is an important year for Team India. After the T20 World Cup 2022 debacle, where they were hammered in the semi-finals, India will now look to end their nine-year-long-ICC-title-drought in 2023 with a chance at the mega title in the forthcoming WTC final (where India haven't confirmed a slot yet) and ODI World Cup, to be hosted by India later this year.

2023 is an important year for Team India. After the T20 World Cup 2022 debacle, where they were hammered in the semi-finals, India will now look to end their nine-year-long-ICC-title-drought in 2023 with a chance at the mega title in the forthcoming WTC final (where India haven't confirmed a slot yet) and ODI World Cup, to be hosted by India later this year. India, under Hardik Pandya, started 2023 with a thrilling two-run win over Sri Lanka on Tuesday (January 03) in the series opener of the three-match T20Is. Hardik has always been a valuable all-rounder for India, especially in white-ball formats, and taken over as the T20I captain in Rohit Sharma's absence. He has not been officially named as the T20I skipper but is being touted to be the next white-ball captain after Rohit. For the upcoming home SL ODIs, Hardik even replaced KL Rahul as the new vice-captain. Thus, with his stoks rising, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir has urged India to find Hardik's like-for-like replacement as they will be in 'serious trouble' if something happens to the 29-year-old. Gambhir opined that India need to rope in a backup for Hardik in the white-ball setup. "They need to quickly identify a backup for Hardik; if something happens to him, India will be in serious, serious trouble," Gambhir told Star Sports. India have the likes of Shardul Thakur, Venkatesh Iyer, etc. who can fill in for Hardik as fast-bowling all-rounders but will hope for the star player to remain fit with some big ICC events lined-up. Also read: 'Biggest mistake India made in last two World Cups...' - Gautam Gambhir points out glaring issue Gambhir, the T20 WC and ODI WC medallist, also spoke at length on the workload management issue. He believes India's key players will have to prioritise playing ODIs with the World Cup to be held in India later this year. "This year [the core group should be focusing on] ODIs for sure. If they want to take a break, people who are playing all three formats, they can definitely take a break from T20 cricket but surely not from ODI format. They have got to play together - I think the biggest mistake Indian cricket has made in the last probably two World Cups has been that they [the core players], these guys have not played enough cricket [in the lead up to the World Cups] together," Gambhir mentioned. While Rohit, Virat Kohli, etc. will be seen in action during the SL ODIs, Hardik & Co. will look to seal the three-match T20I series versus the Islanders, on Thursday evening (January 05), in Pune.

'They'll be in serious trouble if something happens to him': Gambhir urges India to find star player's backup

Australia's legendary captain Meg Lanning is returning to cricket after five-month hiatus that has refreshed her outlook. Lanning has been named captain of the ODI squad against Pakistan following a five-month break. She is now expected to lead her team at the T20 World Cup in February.

Australian captain Meg Lanning ends sabbatical, returns to play for Australia

<p>Ace Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal didn’t play a single match in the T20 World Cup in Australia this year despite being the team’s go-to-spinner in the shortest format throughout 2022. He alongside seamer Harshal Patel were the only two members of the 15-man squad who didn’t feature in any of the games.&nbsp;A decision that made quit a few eyebrows rise considering how big&nbsp;a match-winner Chahal is in white-ball cricket, had its repercussions as India bowed out of the T20 World Cup in the semi final clash against England by 10 wickets.</p>

<p>Even in Dubai last year, Chahal didn’t get picked in the squad for the World Cup while this time despite getting named in the 15-man squad the leg-spinner didn’t make a single appearance.</p>

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<p>Speaking to India Today in a recent catch up, the leg-spinner briefed on how he felt about his omission from the playing XI, and also revealed what conversation he had with the captain Rohit Sharma regarding this.</p>

<p>“It's not an individual game. Every team has their own set of combination. And then I saw Ashwin and Axar performing well...those things happen in life. I just knew that if I get an opportunity I have to be ready and coach and Rohit bhai had clarified that to me,” Chahal said.</p>

<p>After facing two back-to-back blows in terms of not getting picked in the XI for T20 World Cup, Chahal is optimistic about retaining his place in the side for the 50-over World Cup in India next year. He although said playing for his country remains his priority, getting selected in the XI is not something on which he has any control.</p>

<p>“The 50-over World Cup is going to happen next. The last World Cup which I had played, in 2019, was also a 50-over World Cup. I don't tend to think about all this&nbsp;stuff that much. For me, what matters is playing for India, that is my first goal. Now, whether I am picked in the XI or not that is not in my hand. I hope I can continue playing in the same manner, get to play for my country and hope India becomes the champions in 2023,” Chahal added.<br />
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Ace Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal didn’t play a single match in the T20 World Cup in Australia this year despite being the team’s go-to-spinner in the shortest format throughout 2022.

Ace Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal didn’t play a single match in the T20 World Cup in Australia this year despite being the team’s go-to-spinner in the shortest format throughout 2022. He alongside seamer Harshal Patel were the only two members of the 15-man squad who didn’t feature in any of the games. A decision that made quit a few eyebrows rise considering how big a match-winner Chahal is in white-ball cricket, had its repercussions as India bowed out of the T20 World Cup in the semi final clash against England by 10 wickets. Even in Dubai last year, Chahal didn’t get picked in the squad for the World Cup while this time despite getting named in the 15-man squad the leg-spinner didn’t make a single appearance. ALSO READ: David Warner served this time, banning him for life for leadership is fundamentally wrong - Steve Smith Speaking to India Today in a recent catch up, the leg-spinner briefed on how he felt about his omission from the playing XI, and also revealed what conversation he had with the captain Rohit Sharma regarding this. “It's not an individual game. Every team has their own set of combination. And then I saw Ashwin and Axar performing well...those things happen in life. I just knew that if I get an opportunity I have to be ready and coach and Rohit bhai had clarified that to me,” Chahal said. After facing two back-to-back blows in terms of not getting picked in the XI for T20 World Cup, Chahal is optimistic about retaining his place in the side for the 50-over World Cup in India next year. He although said playing for his country remains his priority, getting selected in the XI is not something on which he has any control. “The 50-over World Cup is going to happen next. The last World Cup which I had played, in 2019, was also a 50-over World Cup. I don't tend to think about all this stuff that much. For me, what matters is playing for India, that is my first goal. Now, whether I am picked in the XI or not that is not in my hand. I hope I can continue playing in the same manner, get to play for my country and hope India becomes the champions in 2023,” Chahal added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Rohit Sharma informed me earlier about his decision to not play me in T20 World Cup - Yuzvendra Chahal

<p>The Pakistan blind cricket team has been denied visa to travel to India for the ongoing Blind Cricket World Cup. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) claimed that the team could not get clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs in India. This unfortunate incident has left the Pakistan blind cricket team in the lurch,&nbsp;the PBCC said in a statement.</p>

<p>It was highly likely that Pakistan and India would have locked horns in the final of the ongoing World Cup and considering the current form of Green Shirts, Pakistan had high chance to win the World Cup,? the statement added. The tournament is scheduled in India from December 5-17. The PBCC said "it strongly condemns this discriminating act of India as sports should be above regional politics". "Our counterpart Blind Cricket Association in India pleaded with their government for Pakistan's clearance but nothing was heard," the PBCC said.</p>

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<p>"This discriminating act will have serious consequences on global blind cricket as we at World Blind Cricket will take stern action against them and may not allow India to host future International events.?<br />
Pakistan finished second in the last T20 World Cup for the Blind. Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) confirmed the development and said it will release an updated tournament schedule as the Pakistan team is not participating.</p>

<p>"Pakistan blind cricket team will not be able to participate in the ongoing third T20 World Cup for the Blind being held in India despite CABI taking all the required steps to process their visa application," a statement from CABI said. India, Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and South Africa are left in the 12-day event.<br />
Matches will be played in Faridabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Indore and Bengaluru where the final will be held.</p>


The Pakistan blind cricket team has been denied visa to travel to India for the ongoing Blind Cricket World Cup. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) claimed that the team could not get clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs in India.

The Pakistan blind cricket team has been denied visa to travel to India for the ongoing Blind Cricket World Cup. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) claimed that the team could not get clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs in India. This unfortunate incident has left the Pakistan blind cricket team in the lurch, the PBCC said in a statement. It was highly likely that Pakistan and India would have locked horns in the final of the ongoing World Cup and considering the current form of Green Shirts, Pakistan had high chance to win the World Cup,? the statement added. The tournament is scheduled in India from December 5-17. The PBCC said "it strongly condemns this discriminating act of India as sports should be above regional politics". "Our counterpart Blind Cricket Association in India pleaded with their government for Pakistan's clearance but nothing was heard," the PBCC said. Also read: 'Did others come to sell pickles?': Ex-Pak spinner takes a dig at Shaheen-less pace attack after 1st Test loss "This discriminating act will have serious consequences on global blind cricket as we at World Blind Cricket will take stern action against them and may not allow India to host future International events.? Pakistan finished second in the last T20 World Cup for the Blind. Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) confirmed the development and said it will release an updated tournament schedule as the Pakistan team is not participating. "Pakistan blind cricket team will not be able to participate in the ongoing third T20 World Cup for the Blind being held in India despite CABI taking all the required steps to process their visa application," a statement from CABI said. India, Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and South Africa are left in the 12-day event. Matches will be played in Faridabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Indore and Bengaluru where the final will be held.

Pakistan blind cricket team's visa to travel to India for T20 World Cup rejected

<p>After Team India's T20 World Cup 2022 debacle, there were strong rumours of significant changes set to take place in the T20I line-up. With the national side set to focus on the 2023 ODI World Cup and with the second cycle of ICC World Test Championship also going on, many senior players will now shift their focus on the longer formats and reportedly Hardik Pandya is set to take charge of the T20I side.</p>

<p>As per a report in the PTI, BCCI is likely to give the T20I captaincy to Hardik Pandya for a longer duration with the senior players, such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and the likes, set to focus on ODIs and Tests. It added that while the board won't push any senior player towards retirement from T20Is, a fresh team is likely to be given to Hardik.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The&nbsp;BCCI&nbsp;never asks anyone to retire. It is an individual decision. But yes, with just a handful of T20Is scheduled in 2023, most of the seniors will concentrate on ODIs and Test matches in that cycle,"&nbsp;a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.</p>

<p>"You don't need to announce retirement if you don't want to. You will not see most of the seniors playing T20 next year,"<em>&nbsp;</em>the source added. Thus, this can mean the end of the road for Rohit, Kohli in the shortest format.</p>

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<section>At present, Shikhar Dhawan-led India are involved in a three-match ODI series versus Kane Williamson's New Zealand in their own backyard. Regulars such as Rohit, Kohli, KL Rahul, etc. will join the side for their upcoming tour of Bangladesh where Team India will play three ODIs and two Tests. Head coach Rahul Dravid will also rejoin the squad after being given a break, post the T20 WC, for the New Zealand tour.</section>


After Team India's T20 World Cup 2022 debacle, there were strong rumours of significant changes set to take place in the T20I line-up. With the national side set to focus on the 2023 ODI World Cup and with the second cycle of ICC World Test Championship also going on, many senior players will now shift their focus on the longer formats and reportedly Hardik Pandya is set to take charge of the T20I side.

After Team India's T20 World Cup 2022 debacle, there were strong rumours of significant changes set to take place in the T20I line-up. With the national side set to focus on the 2023 ODI World Cup and with the second cycle of ICC World Test Championship also going on, many senior players will now shift their focus on the longer formats and reportedly Hardik Pandya is set to take charge of the T20I side. As per a report in the PTI, BCCI is likely to give the T20I captaincy to Hardik Pandya for a longer duration with the senior players, such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and the likes, set to focus on ODIs and Tests. It added that while the board won't push any senior player towards retirement from T20Is, a fresh team is likely to be given to Hardik. "The BCCI never asks anyone to retire. It is an individual decision. But yes, with just a handful of T20Is scheduled in 2023, most of the seniors will concentrate on ODIs and Test matches in that cycle," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. "You don't need to announce retirement if you don't want to. You will not see most of the seniors playing T20 next year," the source added. Thus, this can mean the end of the road for Rohit, Kohli in the shortest format. Also read: Aus vs WI: When and where to watch Australia vs West Indies 1st Test - IST time and streaming details At present, Shikhar Dhawan-led India are involved in a three-match ODI series versus Kane Williamson's New Zealand in their own backyard. Regulars such as Rohit, Kohli, KL Rahul, etc. will join the side for their upcoming tour of Bangladesh where Team India will play three ODIs and two Tests. Head coach Rahul Dravid will also rejoin the squad after being given a break, post the T20 WC, for the New Zealand tour.

Hardik Pandya set to be India's new T20I captain with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli not in BCCI's plans: Report

<p>Ace Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin opened up about India’s World T20 campaign in Australia that ended with India losing the semi-final clash against England by ten wickets. For the second straight year, India failed to reach the finals of a T20 World Cup, leaving its fans all across the world disappointed.</p>

<p>Led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian team started off well, winning their opening match against arch-rivals Pakistan by four wickets. With the win over the Netherlands in the following match, India looked upbeat about their aim of winning their second T20 World Cup. However, a loss at the hands of South Africa in their next match in Perth broke their winning run. Afterward,&nbsp;two big wins over Bangladesh and Zimbabwe meant India stood first in their group.</p>

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<p>Now in the semis, India faced a stern challenge against England and had their backs against the walls from the beginning itself. Losing the all-important semis clash and that too by a margin of 10 wickets did dent India’s confidence. This left not only the fans but also the players utterly shattered.</p>

<p>Speaking on his YouTube channel post the world cup loss, India’s Ravichandran Ashwin said, "Everyone would have felt bad seeing team India not win the tournament or reach the final. I agree; it would have been shattering. I don't think any excuse will make you forget it. Definitely, it is a disappointing moment. But we all have to move on."</p>

<p>However, Ashwin was clear of the opinion that just one loss cannot define India’s World Cup campaign as ‘disappointing’, and instead, he said reaching the semis was an achievement in itself.</p>

<p>"We can't call it a disappointing campaign. We lost in the semi-finals. Reaching the semi-finals and finals can be considered an achievement. But from an Indian fan's point of view and the expectations they have of this team, I totally understand the fans' disappointment."</p>

<p>"But we players are at least 200-300 times more disappointed than what you all went through."</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, India is currently playing the limited-overs series against New Zealand in New Zealand.</p>


Ace Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin opened up about India’s World T20 campaign in Australia that ended with India losing the semi-final clash against England by ten wickets.

Ace Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin opened up about India’s World T20 campaign in Australia that ended with India losing the semi-final clash against England by ten wickets. For the second straight year, India failed to reach the finals of a T20 World Cup, leaving its fans all across the world disappointed. Led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian team started off well, winning their opening match against arch-rivals Pakistan by four wickets. With the win over the Netherlands in the following match, India looked upbeat about their aim of winning their second T20 World Cup. However, a loss at the hands of South Africa in their next match in Perth broke their winning run. Afterward, two big wins over Bangladesh and Zimbabwe meant India stood first in their group. ALSO READ: Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa run riot as Australia thrash England by 72 runs in 2nd ODI to clinch series Now in the semis, India faced a stern challenge against England and had their backs against the walls from the beginning itself. Losing the all-important semis clash and that too by a margin of 10 wickets did dent India’s confidence. This left not only the fans but also the players utterly shattered. Speaking on his YouTube channel post the world cup loss, India’s Ravichandran Ashwin said, "Everyone would have felt bad seeing team India not win the tournament or reach the final. I agree; it would have been shattering. I don't think any excuse will make you forget it. Definitely, it is a disappointing moment. But we all have to move on." However, Ashwin was clear of the opinion that just one loss cannot define India’s World Cup campaign as ‘disappointing’, and instead, he said reaching the semis was an achievement in itself. "We can't call it a disappointing campaign. We lost in the semi-finals. Reaching the semi-finals and finals can be considered an achievement. But from an Indian fan's point of view and the expectations they have of this team, I totally understand the fans' disappointment." "But we players are at least 200-300 times more disappointed than what you all went through." ALSO READ: NZ vs IND: Where to watch New Zealand vs India 2nd T20I match; broadcast channel and live streaming details Meanwhile, India is currently playing the limited-overs series against New Zealand in New Zealand.

Reaching semis can be considered an achievement: R Ashwin on India’s failed T20 World Cup campaign

<p>The BCCI on Friday sacked the four-member senior national selection committee led by Chetan Sharma after the Indian cricket team failed to reach the final of the T20 World Cup in Australia.</p>

<p>During Chetan's tenure, India had also failed to reach the knock-out stage in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup and lost the World Test Championships final.</p>

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<p>Chetan (North zone), Harvinder Singh (Central Zone), Sunil Joshi (South Zone), and Debasish Mohanty (East Zone) have had the shortest stint as senior national selectors in recent times. Some of them were appointed in 2020 and some in 2021.</p>

<p>A senior national selector normally gets a four-year term subject to extension. There was no selector from West Zone after Abbey Kuruvilla's tenure ended.</p>

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<p>That Chetan will be sacked was reported by PTI on October 18 after the BCCI AGM.</p>

<p>On Friday, the BCCI invited applications for the position of national selectors (Senior Men).</p>

<p>The last date for application is November 28.</p>

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The BCCI on Friday sacked the four-member senior national selection committee led by Chetan Sharma after the Indian cricket team failed to reach the final of the T20 World Cup in Australia.

The BCCI on Friday sacked the four-member senior national selection committee led by Chetan Sharma after the Indian cricket team failed to reach the final of the T20 World Cup in Australia. During Chetan's tenure, India had also failed to reach the knock-out stage in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup and lost the World Test Championships final. Also read | Budweiser reacts to FIFA World Cup beer restrictions, says it is 'beyond our control' Chetan (North zone), Harvinder Singh (Central Zone), Sunil Joshi (South Zone), and Debasish Mohanty (East Zone) have had the shortest stint as senior national selectors in recent times. Some of them were appointed in 2020 and some in 2021. A senior national selector normally gets a four-year term subject to extension. There was no selector from West Zone after Abbey Kuruvilla's tenure ended. Also read | 'Painkillers should be taken...' - Shahid Afridi on Shoaib Akhtar's suggestion for Shaheen Afridi That Chetan will be sacked was reported by PTI on October 18 after the BCCI AGM. On Friday, the BCCI invited applications for the position of national selectors (Senior Men). The last date for application is November 28.

T20 World Cup fallout: BCCI sacks entire Chetan Sharma-led selection committee

<p>India's stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya said the team doesn't need to prove anything to anyone while responding to Michael Vaughan's criticism of the Men in Blue. The former England captain labelled India as the most underperforming team in white-ball cricket after their disappointing loss against England in the semi-final of the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2022.</p>

<p>India were the table-toppers in Group 2 in the Super 12 stage being the only team to have won four out of their five matches but failed to cross the final hurdle in the semi-finals. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. suffered a crushing 10-wicket defeat in the semi-final against England where they failed to defend a total of 178 runs.</p>

<p>In his column for The Telegraph, Vaughan criticised India's approach in white-ball cricket and said the talent their performances on the pitch don't justify the kind of talent they have at their disposal. The former England captain urged India to take inspiration from England's white-ball template while calling them the biggest underperformers.</p>

<p>"India are the most underperforming white-ball team in history. I am just staggered by how they play T20 cricket for the talent they have. They have the players, but just do not have the right process in place. They have to go for it. Why do they give the opposition bowlers the first five overs to bed in," Vaughan wrote in his column for The Telegraph.</p>

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<p>Hardik was recently asked about Vaughan's comments during the pre-match press conference ahead of the start of the T20I series between India and New Zealand. The stand-in skipper said the team is aware that there is room for improvement but they don't need to prove anything to anyone.</p>

<p>"Obviously when you don't do well, people will have their opinion, which we respect. I understand people have different points of view. Being at the international level, I don't think we need to prove anything to anyone. It's a sport, you keep trying to get better and eventually when the result is supposed to happen it will happen. There are things we need to work on, going forward we will rectify and work on them," Hardik said reacting to Vaughan's comments.</p>

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<p>Hardik, who led his team Gujarat Titans to their maiden title in their debut campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 earlier this year, has been touted by many as the future captain of India in T20Is. Hardik&nbsp;led India for the first time on their tour of Ireland earlier this year and will be leading the team against New Zealand in the upcoming T20I series.</p>

<p>The first T20I between the two teams will be played in Wellington on Friday and India will be hoping to get off to a winning start while brushing aside their disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022.</p>

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India's stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya said the team doesn't need to prove anything to anyone while responding to Michael Vaughan's criticism of the Men in Blue.

India's stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya said the team doesn't need to prove anything to anyone while responding to Michael Vaughan's criticism of the Men in Blue. The former England captain labelled India as the most underperforming team in white-ball cricket after their disappointing loss against England in the semi-final of the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2022. India were the table-toppers in Group 2 in the Super 12 stage being the only team to have won four out of their five matches but failed to cross the final hurdle in the semi-finals. Rohit Sharma & Co. suffered a crushing 10-wicket defeat in the semi-final against England where they failed to defend a total of 178 runs. In his column for The Telegraph, Vaughan criticised India's approach in white-ball cricket and said the talent their performances on the pitch don't justify the kind of talent they have at their disposal. The former England captain urged India to take inspiration from England's white-ball template while calling them the biggest underperformers. "India are the most underperforming white-ball team in history. I am just staggered by how they play T20 cricket for the talent they have. They have the players, but just do not have the right process in place. They have to go for it. Why do they give the opposition bowlers the first five overs to bed in," Vaughan wrote in his column for The Telegraph. Also Read: 'Everything is fine': Ravindra Jadeja shuns rift rumours with MS Dhoni-led CSK after being retained Hardik was recently asked about Vaughan's comments during the pre-match press conference ahead of the start of the T20I series between India and New Zealand. The stand-in skipper said the team is aware that there is room for improvement but they don't need to prove anything to anyone. "Obviously when you don't do well, people will have their opinion, which we respect. I understand people have different points of view. Being at the international level, I don't think we need to prove anything to anyone. It's a sport, you keep trying to get better and eventually when the result is supposed to happen it will happen. There are things we need to work on, going forward we will rectify and work on them," Hardik said reacting to Vaughan's comments. Also Read: Gujarat Titans release Jason Roy and 3 others after trading Lockie and Gurbaz ahead of IPL 2023 auction Hardik, who led his team Gujarat Titans to their maiden title in their debut campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 earlier this year, has been touted by many as the future captain of India in T20Is. Hardik led India for the first time on their tour of Ireland earlier this year and will be leading the team against New Zealand in the upcoming T20I series. The first T20I between the two teams will be played in Wellington on Friday and India will be hoping to get off to a winning start while brushing aside their disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022. ×

Don't need to prove anything: Hardik Pandya responds to Michael Vaughan's criticism of Team India

<p>After the disappointments of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, Team India is now gearing up for their upcoming three-match T20I series versus hosts New Zealand. With many regulars not being part of the tour, Hardik Pandya will lead the side with Rishabh Pant as his deputy.</p>

<p>With a semi-final defeat in the recently-concluded T20 WC, in Australia, India will now look to revamp and restart with the next edition of the World Cup to be held in 2024. The NZ series can give a sneak peak into the mindset of the team. With regular skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and others not part of the tour, the young batters&nbsp;are expected to take more responsibility and get more chances at the top order. Amid all this, former Indian batter Robin Uthappa has suggested a new batting slot for Pant.</p>

<p>"The next World Cup is in two years' time. So, keeping the conditions there in mind, I feel Rishabh Pant should bat in the top 3," he told&nbsp;<em>Sportskeeda</em>. "If you look at his IPL records, his best performances have come when he has opened or when he has batted at No. 3. So, you have to give him the opportunity to become a match-winner in that position," he further opined.</p>

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<p>Pant featured in only two games for India in the T20 WC 2022 edition. So far, the swashbuckling left-hander hasn't done anything extra ordinary in the shortest format and will hope to get going from the opening match itself versus the Kiwis. He has played 64 T20Is and has managed 970 runs at a strike rate of&nbsp;127.12.</p>

<p>The first T20I kicks off on November 18 at&nbsp;Sky Stadium, Wellington.</p>

<p><strong>Squad for NZ T20Is</strong>: Hardik Pandya (C), Rishabh Pant (VC &amp; wk), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik.</p>

<p><strong>Squad for NZ ODIs:</strong>&nbsp;Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (VC &amp; wk), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik.</p>


After the disappointments of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, Team India is now gearing up for their upcoming three-match T20I series versus hosts New Zealand. With many regulars not being part of the tour, Hardik Pandya will lead the side with Rishabh Pant as his deputy.

After the disappointments of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, Team India is now gearing up for their upcoming three-match T20I series versus hosts New Zealand. With many regulars not being part of the tour, Hardik Pandya will lead the side with Rishabh Pant as his deputy. With a semi-final defeat in the recently-concluded T20 WC, in Australia, India will now look to revamp and restart with the next edition of the World Cup to be held in 2024. The NZ series can give a sneak peak into the mindset of the team. With regular skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and others not part of the tour, the young batters are expected to take more responsibility and get more chances at the top order. Amid all this, former Indian batter Robin Uthappa has suggested a new batting slot for Pant. "The next World Cup is in two years' time. So, keeping the conditions there in mind, I feel Rishabh Pant should bat in the top 3," he told Sportskeeda. "If you look at his IPL records, his best performances have come when he has opened or when he has batted at No. 3. So, you have to give him the opportunity to become a match-winner in that position," he further opined. Also read: 'Everything is fine': Ravindra Jadeja shuns rift rumours with MS Dhoni-led CSK after being retained Pant featured in only two games for India in the T20 WC 2022 edition. So far, the swashbuckling left-hander hasn't done anything extra ordinary in the shortest format and will hope to get going from the opening match itself versus the Kiwis. He has played 64 T20Is and has managed 970 runs at a strike rate of 127.12. The first T20I kicks off on November 18 at Sky Stadium, Wellington. Squad for NZ T20Is: Hardik Pandya (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & wk), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik. Squad for NZ ODIs: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & wk), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik.

'His best performances have...' - Ex-India batter suggests batting spot for Rishabh Pant ahead of NZ T20Is

<p>India's run in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition ended with a heavy defeat at the hands of eventual winners England in the semi-finals. Being asked to bat first, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Rohit Sharma-led India rode on half-centuries from Virat Kohli (40-ball 50) and Hardik Pandya (33-ball 63) to post an at-par total; 168 for 6. Nonetheless, it wasn't enough as England openers Jos Buttler (40-ball 80) and Alex Hales (46-ball 87 not out) chased down the target with an unbeaten 170-run opening stand with four overs to spare.</p>

<p>With this performance, India's T20 WC dreams were shattered and many have raised fingers at the team selection, captaincy and India's playing template in the shortest format. As wholesome changes are expected going ahead, former Indian chief selector and 1983 ODI World Cup-winning member Kris Srikkanth has named his choice on who should lead India in T20Is in&nbsp;the 2024 T20 World Cup, in West Indies and USA.</p>

<p>"See if I was the chairman of the selection committee, I would say that Hardik Pandya should be the captain of the 2024 World Cup, straight away, I had put it that way – number one," the former chief selector said in an interaction with Star Sports.</p>

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<p>"And start rebuilding a side right from today, that is from the New Zealand series which is going to happen in a weeks' time. You start from today, the preparation for the World Cup, you need to understand, starts 2 years in advance. So, you do whatever you want to do, the trial and error policy, do whatever you want, try it for one year, then you form a team and by 2023 make sure this is going to be at the level that is going to play the World Cup," the former opener asserted.</p>

<p>Srikkanth also stressed the fact&nbsp;that India desperately need more fast bowling all-rounders. "You need more fast-ball all-rounders. Let’s see, 1983 World Cup, 2011 World Cup, 2007 T20 World Cup, why did we win? We had many fast-ball all-rounders and semi all-rounders. So, to identify these guys - guys like (Deepak) Hooda, like Hooda, there are going to be so many more Hoodas," he added.</p>

<p>Hardik-led India will now take on hosts New Zealand in three T20Is, starting on November 18, with many regulars being rested. Nonetheless, many have named Hardik as the next T20I captain and few good performances as a leader can see him attain the top post. At present, KL Rahul is Rohit's deputy across formats.&nbsp;</p>


India's run in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition ended with a heavy defeat at the hands of eventual winners England in the semi-finals. Being asked to bat first, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Rohit Sharma-led India rode on half-centuries from Virat Kohli (40-ball 50) and Hardik Pandya (33-ball 63) to post an at-par total; 168 for 6.

India's run in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition ended with a heavy defeat at the hands of eventual winners England in the semi-finals. Being asked to bat first, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Rohit Sharma-led India rode on half-centuries from Virat Kohli (40-ball 50) and Hardik Pandya (33-ball 63) to post an at-par total; 168 for 6. Nonetheless, it wasn't enough as England openers Jos Buttler (40-ball 80) and Alex Hales (46-ball 87 not out) chased down the target with an unbeaten 170-run opening stand with four overs to spare. With this performance, India's T20 WC dreams were shattered and many have raised fingers at the team selection, captaincy and India's playing template in the shortest format. As wholesome changes are expected going ahead, former Indian chief selector and 1983 ODI World Cup-winning member Kris Srikkanth has named his choice on who should lead India in T20Is in the 2024 T20 World Cup, in West Indies and USA. "See if I was the chairman of the selection committee, I would say that Hardik Pandya should be the captain of the 2024 World Cup, straight away, I had put it that way – number one," the former chief selector said in an interaction with Star Sports. ALSO READ | Monty Panesar names three players whose T20I retirement is on cards after India's T20 WC campaign "And start rebuilding a side right from today, that is from the New Zealand series which is going to happen in a weeks' time. You start from today, the preparation for the World Cup, you need to understand, starts 2 years in advance. So, you do whatever you want to do, the trial and error policy, do whatever you want, try it for one year, then you form a team and by 2023 make sure this is going to be at the level that is going to play the World Cup," the former opener asserted. Srikkanth also stressed the fact that India desperately need more fast bowling all-rounders. "You need more fast-ball all-rounders. Let’s see, 1983 World Cup, 2011 World Cup, 2007 T20 World Cup, why did we win? We had many fast-ball all-rounders and semi all-rounders. So, to identify these guys - guys like (Deepak) Hooda, like Hooda, there are going to be so many more Hoodas," he added. Hardik-led India will now take on hosts New Zealand in three T20Is, starting on November 18, with many regulars being rested. Nonetheless, many have named Hardik as the next T20I captain and few good performances as a leader can see him attain the top post. At present, KL Rahul is Rohit's deputy across formats.

Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant? Former chief selector names India's captain for 2024 T20 World Cup

<p>Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for the T20 World Cup-winning team England after they won the final clash against Pakistan. On the other hand, the Babar Azam-led team was consoled by the Pakistan cricket fraternity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jos Buttler's side scripted history as they beat Pakistan by five wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday (November 13) to win their second Twenty20 World Cup title. England became the first dual white-ball champions, as now they hold both the 50- and 20-over titles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the final match, England's captain Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl first. Englishmen restricted Pakistan to 137-8, with stunning spells by Sam Curran (3-12) and Adil Rashid (2-22).&nbsp;</p>

<p>While chasing, all-rounder Ben Stokes (52*) helped the team to reach the target of 138 after losing five wickets with six balls to spare. Moeen Ali (19) also scored crucial runs in the end.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>IN PICS |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/t20-world-cup-2022-key-moments-from-final-clash-between-england-vs-pakistan-533813">T20 World Cup 2022: Key moments from final clash between England vs Pakistan</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>There was a moment when Pakistan were trying to make a comeback, but Shaheen Afridi walking off the field with an apparent knee injury appeared to be a turning point in the game. Afridi left the field after bowling one ball in the 16th over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Men In Green looked heartbroken after the loss, but the Pakistan cricket fraternity sent messages to comfort the team and congratulated them for their performance throughout the series.&nbsp;</p>

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— Umar Akmal (@Umar96Akmal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Umar96Akmal/status/1591763703141367812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Keep smiling , Keep working Hard , well played and congratulations Team England . <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakVsEngFinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakVsEngFinal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20Iworldcup2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20Iworldcup2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/HtrTGNHeDO">pic.twitter.com/HtrTGNHeDO</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Remember the day we lost final in 2007,everyone broke in to tears in dressing room,Never easy to swallow the loss in World Cup final..boys fought well today and they need our backing ,we are proud of them all. well fought <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakVsEngFinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakVsEngFinal</a></p>
— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) <a href="https://twitter.com/sohailmalik614/status/1591765290446192642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We saw a good fight, was a low total 2defend &amp; our young talent tried their best ! That’s what we want from them. England played well &amp; hard . Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECB_cricket</a> for their great brand of cricket - however <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamPakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamPakistan</a> you should be very proud of yourself <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvsEng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAKvsEng</a></p>
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) <a href="https://twitter.com/AzharMahmood11/status/1591759504881975302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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From almost being out of tournament to playing the final at MCG is a big deal in itself boys, all of you fought really well we backed you throughout and will continue doing so...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCupFinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCupFinal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakistanZindabad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakistanZindabad</a> 🇵🇰</p>
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealHa55an/status/1591759665897013248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations to the king of white ball cricket <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECB_cricket</a> yet another world cup …and for pakistani bowlers u made ur whole country proud 🇵🇰 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakistanZindabad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakistanZindabad</a></p>
— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) <a href="https://twitter.com/simadwasim/status/1591759708662403072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The batting side dug a hole that even the worlds best bowling couldn’t fill. Outstanding effort by the team to get to the final against all odds and a great game of cricket. England came well prepared. Chin up boys, we are the runners up of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/xbRAonpIKS">https://t.co/xbRAonpIKS</a></p>
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1591760476643692544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We love u &amp; proud of u all team Pakistan. We should all proud of the incredible journey to get to the final. U guys inspired many with ur resilience &amp; team unity. Thank u team Pakistan for lovely &amp; amazing memories <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICCT20WorldCup2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICCT20WorldCup2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/dmqmZeBRmg">pic.twitter.com/dmqmZeBRmg</a></p>
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) <a href="https://twitter.com/MHafeez22/status/1591757314142666752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1591757570653421570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It was always going to be <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealPCB</a> bowling up against <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECB_cricket</a> batting power house . But we didn’t have enough on the board . Great fight still by <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealPCB</a> bowlers .in the end better team in the day won . Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECB_cricket</a></p>
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Reaching Final was An absolutely Amazing Journey And we Fought really hard to get here..Chin up Boys! Fighting and giving our 💯 is our Job the Result is in Allah’s glory and we can’t change that..Better Luck Next Time INSHALLAH🇵🇰✨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EngvsPak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EngvsPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Final?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Final</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hard luck team green <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealPCB</a> and congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECB_cricket</a> for being crowned as the world T20 champions. We put a lot of effort but couldn’t make it, a lot to learn from our mistakes and work on them ahead. Chin up and let’s go forward with pride! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakvsEng2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakvsEng2022</a></p>
— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) <a href="https://twitter.com/mdk_gul/status/1591758662883745792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hard luck team green <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealPCB</a> and congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECB_cricket</a> for being crowned as the world T20 champions. We put a lot of effort but couldn’t make it, a lot to learn from our mistakes and work on them ahead. Chin up and let’s go forward with pride! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakvsEng2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakvsEng2022</a></p>
— Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) <a href="https://twitter.com/mdk_gul/status/1591758662883745792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECB_cricket</a> for winning <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup2022</a> bowled smartly batted with aggression and <a href="https://twitter.com/benstokes38?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@benstokes38</a> always cool at the finals 👏👏</p>
— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) <a href="https://twitter.com/AzharAli_/status/1591770999414034434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-player-of-the-series-sam-curran-says-i-dont-think-i-should-be-getting-this-533778">T20 World Cup: Player of the series Sam Curran says, 'I don't think I should be getting this'</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>After the match,&nbsp;Pakistan's captain Babar Azam said: "Congratulations to England, they deserve to be champions and fought well."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thanking the fans, he said, "We felt like home here, got great support at every venue. Thanks for your support."</p>

<p>Reflecting on the match against England, Babar said: "I just told the boys to play our natural game, but we fell 20 runs short and the boys fought well with the ball. Our bowling is one of the best attacks in the world. Unfortunately, Shaheen's injury put us off, but that's part of the game."&nbsp;</p>


Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for the T20 World Cup-winning team England after they won the final clash against Pakistan. On the other hand, the Babar Azam-led team was consoled by the Pakistan cricket fraternity.

Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for the T20 World Cup-winning team England after they won the final clash against Pakistan. On the other hand, the Babar Azam-led team was consoled by the Pakistan cricket fraternity. Jos Buttler's side scripted history as they beat Pakistan by five wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday (November 13) to win their second Twenty20 World Cup title. England became the first dual white-ball champions, as now they hold both the 50- and 20-over titles. In the final match, England's captain Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl first. Englishmen restricted Pakistan to 137-8, with stunning spells by Sam Curran (3-12) and Adil Rashid (2-22). While chasing, all-rounder Ben Stokes (52*) helped the team to reach the target of 138 after losing five wickets with six balls to spare. Moeen Ali (19) also scored crucial runs in the end. IN PICS | T20 World Cup 2022: Key moments from final clash between England vs Pakistan There was a moment when Pakistan were trying to make a comeback, but Shaheen Afridi walking off the field with an apparent knee injury appeared to be a turning point in the game. Afridi left the field after bowling one ball in the 16th over. The Men In Green looked heartbroken after the loss, but the Pakistan cricket fraternity sent messages to comfort the team and congratulated them for their performance throughout the series. Hard luck 💔😔 pakistan 🇵🇰 — Umar Akmal (@Umar96Akmal) November 13, 2022 × Keep smiling , Keep working Hard , well played and congratulations Team England . #PakVsEngFinal #T20Iworldcup2022 pic.twitter.com/HtrTGNHeDO — Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) November 13, 2022 × Remember the day we lost final in 2007,everyone broke in to tears in dressing room,Never easy to swallow the loss in World Cup final..boys fought well today and they need our backing ,we are proud of them all. well fought #PakVsEngFinal — Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) November 13, 2022 × We saw a good fight, was a low total 2defend & our young talent tried their best ! That’s what we want from them. England played well & hard . Congratulations to @ECB_cricket for their great brand of cricket - however #TeamPakistan you should be very proud of yourself #PAKvsEng — Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) November 13, 2022 × Congratulations England 🇬🇧 From almost being out of tournament to playing the final at MCG is a big deal in itself boys, all of you fought really well we backed you throughout and will continue doing so...#T20WorldCupFinal #Cricket#PakistanZindabad 🇵🇰 — Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) November 13, 2022 × Congratulations to the king of white ball cricket @ECB_cricket yet another world cup …and for pakistani bowlers u made ur whole country proud 🇵🇰 #PakistanZindabad — Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) November 13, 2022 × The batting side dug a hole that even the worlds best bowling couldn’t fill. Outstanding effort by the team to get to the final against all odds and a great game of cricket. England came well prepared. Chin up boys, we are the runners up of the #T20WorldCup https://t.co/xbRAonpIKS — Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 13, 2022 × We love u & proud of u all team Pakistan. We should all proud of the incredible journey to get to the final. U guys inspired many with ur resilience & team unity. Thank u team Pakistan for lovely & amazing memories #ICCT20WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/dmqmZeBRmg — Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) November 13, 2022 × 💔 — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 13, 2022 × It was always going to be @TheRealPCB bowling up against @ECB_cricket batting power house . But we didn’t have enough on the board . Great fight still by @TheRealPCB bowlers .in the end better team in the day won . Congratulations to @ECB_cricket — Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt) November 13, 2022 × -Congratulations England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Reaching Final was An absolutely Amazing Journey And we Fought really hard to get here..Chin up Boys! Fighting and giving our 💯 is our Job the Result is in Allah’s glory and we can’t change that..Better Luck Next Time INSHALLAH🇵🇰✨#EngvsPak #Final — Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) November 13, 2022 × Hard luck team green @TheRealPCB and congratulations to @ECB_cricket for being crowned as the world T20 champions. We put a lot of effort but couldn’t make it, a lot to learn from our mistakes and work on them ahead. Chin up and let’s go forward with pride! #PakvsEng2022 — Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) November 13, 2022 × Hard luck team green @TheRealPCB and congratulations to @ECB_cricket for being crowned as the world T20 champions. We put a lot of effort but couldn’t make it, a lot to learn from our mistakes and work on them ahead. Chin up and let’s go forward with pride! #PakvsEng2022 — Umar Gul (@mdk_gul) November 13, 2022 × Congratulations @ECB_cricket for winning #T20WorldCup2022 bowled smartly batted with aggression and @benstokes38 always cool at the finals 👏👏 — Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) November 13, 2022 × ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Player of the series Sam Curran says, 'I don't think I should be getting this' After the match, Pakistan's captain Babar Azam said: "Congratulations to England, they deserve to be champions and fought well." Thanking the fans, he said, "We felt like home here, got great support at every venue. Thanks for your support." Reflecting on the match against England, Babar said: "I just told the boys to play our natural game, but we fell 20 runs short and the boys fought well with the ball. Our bowling is one of the best attacks in the world. Unfortunately, Shaheen's injury put us off, but that's part of the game."

From Shahid Afridi to Umar Akmal: Pakistan cricket fraternity mourns T20 World Cup defeat

T20 World Cup 2022: Key moments from final clash between England and Pakistan

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<p>T20 World Cup 2022 is an example that shows how India's star batter Suryakumar Yadav mesmerises the fans with his towering sixes and brilliant boundaries. But who would have thought his simple and plain tweets will also go viral?&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's T20 World Cup campaign ended with a heartbreak after the team lost the semi-final clash against England, a team that emerged as the trophy winner as they beat Pakistan in the final at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday (November 13).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite India's knockout-stage exit, Suryakumar Yadav emerged as one of those players who proved their mettle. In the six matches he played in the tournament, Yadav scored a total of 239 runs at a strike rate of 189.68.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-script-history-become-first-team-to-hold-both-mens-odi-and-t20-world-cup-titles-533759">England script history, become first team to hold both men's ODI and T20 World Cup titles</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>After the T20 World Cup 2022, Men In Blue will now prepare for the upcoming three-match T20I and ODI series against New Zealand, which is scheduled to kick off on November 18.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the tournament, Suryakumar took to Twitter and wrote: "Hello Wellington". The tweet appears to show his enthusiasm for the tour as the first T20I match will be played at Wellington's Sky Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But, the spinner of the Australian women's cricket team, Amanda Wellington, gave it a funny twist as she replied to his tweet saying: "Hello Yadav".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-thrash-pakistan-by-five-wickets-in-final-to-clinch-t20-world-cup-2022-title-533750">England thrash Pakistan by five wickets in final to clinch T20 World Cup 2022 title</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="tr">Hello Yadav 😂 <a href="https://t.co/ALgBHmTkI0">https://t.co/ALgBHmTkI0</a></p>
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<p>Hardik Pandya will lead a 16-man squad to New Zealand for the T20I leg of the tour. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are among the players rested from the current T20 World Cup squad. Dinesh Karthik also misses out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant has been named as Pandya's deputy for the New Zealand T20Is, as well as the vice-captain of the ODI team, which will be led by Shikhar Dhawan.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India T20I squad for New Zealand tour:</strong>&nbsp;Hardik Pandya (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India ODI squad for New Zealand tour:</strong>&nbsp;Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (vc &amp; wk), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik.&nbsp;</p>


T20 World Cup 2022 is an example that shows how India's star batter Suryakumar Yadav mesmerises the fans with his towering sixes and brilliant boundaries. But who would have thought his simple and plain tweets will also go viral?

T20 World Cup 2022 is an example that shows how India's star batter Suryakumar Yadav mesmerises the fans with his towering sixes and brilliant boundaries. But who would have thought his simple and plain tweets will also go viral? India's T20 World Cup campaign ended with a heartbreak after the team lost the semi-final clash against England, a team that emerged as the trophy winner as they beat Pakistan in the final at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday (November 13). Despite India's knockout-stage exit, Suryakumar Yadav emerged as one of those players who proved their mettle. In the six matches he played in the tournament, Yadav scored a total of 239 runs at a strike rate of 189.68. ALSO READ | England script history, become first team to hold both men's ODI and T20 World Cup titles After the T20 World Cup 2022, Men In Blue will now prepare for the upcoming three-match T20I and ODI series against New Zealand, which is scheduled to kick off on November 18. Ahead of the tournament, Suryakumar took to Twitter and wrote: "Hello Wellington". The tweet appears to show his enthusiasm for the tour as the first T20I match will be played at Wellington's Sky Stadium. But, the spinner of the Australian women's cricket team, Amanda Wellington, gave it a funny twist as she replied to his tweet saying: "Hello Yadav". ALSO READ | England thrash Pakistan by five wickets in final to clinch T20 World Cup 2022 title Hello Wellington 😊 — Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) November 13, 2022 × Hello Yadav 😂 https://t.co/ALgBHmTkI0 — Amanda Wellington (@amandajadew) November 13, 2022 × Hardik Pandya will lead a 16-man squad to New Zealand for the T20I leg of the tour. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are among the players rested from the current T20 World Cup squad. Dinesh Karthik also misses out. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant has been named as Pandya's deputy for the New Zealand T20Is, as well as the vice-captain of the ODI team, which will be led by Shikhar Dhawan. India T20I squad for New Zealand tour: Hardik Pandya (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik. India ODI squad for New Zealand tour: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik.

'Hello Wellington': Suryakumar Yadav's tweet attracts cheeky reply from woman cricketer

<p>England beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final to win the Twenty20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (November 13) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With this stunning victory, England became the first dual white-ball champions, as now they hold both the 50- and 20-over titles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England's skipper won the toss and opted to bowl first as the team restricted Pakistan to 137-8, with Sam Curran bagging 3-12 and Adil Rashid chipping in with 2-22.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While chasing, England struggled to get momentum, but all-rounder Ben Stokes (52*) and Moeen Ali (19) helped the team to reach138-5 with six balls to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For his match-winning spell, Curran won the player of the match award. He also won the player of the series title for an outstanding performance throughout the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-script-history-become-first-team-to-hold-both-mens-odi-and-t20-world-cup-titles-533759">England script history, become first team to hold both men's ODI and T20 World Cup titles</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>During the post-match presentation, Curran said, "I don't think I should be getting this." He then heaped praises on all-rounder Ben Stokes as he said that "I think the way Ben Stokes played there, to get a fifty in a final and he does it so many times for us, he should get this (PoTM)".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are going to enjoy this occasion and it is very special," said Curran said on England's win.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are World Champions, how good. Incredibly special (to have Stokes). He is someone I look up to and always turns up when the team needs him, people question him but there's no questioning him, he's the man. To be honest, I am little bit lost for words, it has been a great tournament," he further noted.&nbsp;</p>


England beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final to win the Twenty20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (November 13) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With this stunning victory, England became the first dual white-ball champions, as now they hold both the 50- and 20-over titles.

England beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final to win the Twenty20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday (November 13) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With this stunning victory, England became the first dual white-ball champions, as now they hold both the 50- and 20-over titles. England's skipper won the toss and opted to bowl first as the team restricted Pakistan to 137-8, with Sam Curran bagging 3-12 and Adil Rashid chipping in with 2-22. While chasing, England struggled to get momentum, but all-rounder Ben Stokes (52*) and Moeen Ali (19) helped the team to reach138-5 with six balls to spare. For his match-winning spell, Curran won the player of the match award. He also won the player of the series title for an outstanding performance throughout the tournament. ALSO READ | England script history, become first team to hold both men's ODI and T20 World Cup titles ☝️ 13 wickets ✨ Economy of 6.52 🤩 3/12 in the Final Sam Curran has been superb throughout the #T20WorldCup The England bowler is the ICC Player of the Tournament 👇https://t.co/tSXUyzJ593 — ICC (@ICC) November 13, 2022 × How England won the #T20WorldCup 🏆 From early stutters to Melbourne celebrations. Every game of England’s rollercoaster campaign 👇https://t.co/benaAgwRb7 — ICC (@ICC) November 13, 2022 × ALSO READ | England thrash Pakistan by five wickets in final to clinch T20 World Cup 2022 title During the post-match presentation, Curran said, "I don't think I should be getting this." He then heaped praises on all-rounder Ben Stokes as he said that "I think the way Ben Stokes played there, to get a fifty in a final and he does it so many times for us, he should get this (PoTM)". "We are going to enjoy this occasion and it is very special," said Curran said on England's win. "We are World Champions, how good. Incredibly special (to have Stokes). He is someone I look up to and always turns up when the team needs him, people question him but there's no questioning him, he's the man. To be honest, I am little bit lost for words, it has been a great tournament," he further noted.

T20 World Cup: Player of the series Sam Curran says, 'I don't think I should be getting this'

<p>Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has defended the Rohit Sharma-led side that was ousted from the knockout stage of the T20 World Cup 2022 after losing to England in the semi-final.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Team India faced flak after their performance in the semis. Former English captain Michael Vaughan called India the "worst underperforming white-ball team in history".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tendulkar also said that he was disappointed at the humiliating loss. However, he urged the critics not to "judge" the side based on one defeat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the semis on Thursday, England outclassed India and defeated the Men In Blue by ten wickets at Adelaide Oval after the batting line-up failed to fire, posting a total of a modest 168/6.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-harry-kane-gareth-southgate-wish-england-cricket-team-for-t20-wc-final-against-pakistan-533724">Watch: Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate wish England cricket team for T20 WC final against Pakistan</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile, in a recent video to the news agency, the legendary batter said, "It was a tough game for us, 170 for no loss….that’s a bad defeat. Rather disappointing."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, "But also, let’s not judge our team only by this performance because we have been world number one T20 side as well. To get to that number one spot, it does not happen overnight. You have to play good cricket over a period of time and that is what the team has done."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"By no means I’m trying to say that these performances are okay, players also did not want to go out and fail. But every day it doesn’t happen. In sport, these ups and downs are there. It cannot be that victory is ours and losses are theirs. We have to be in it together," the Master Blaster further said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>During the match, India scored 168 and while chasing it, Hales scored 86 and Buttler made 80 to inspire their team to win the crucial match with four overs to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per Tendulkar, 168 at the Adelaide Oval wasn’t a great total. He noted that the dimensions of the ground are completely different. Tendulkar said, "Side boundaries are really really short. Maybe 190 or around that would’ve been a good total. 168 at Adelaide is equivalent to 150 or so on any other ground and to me that is not a competitive total."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Let’s accept that we did not put up a good total on the board. So was the case with our bowling, when it came to picking wickets we were unsuccessful," he added.&nbsp;</p>


Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has defended the Rohit Sharma-led side that was ousted from the knockout stage of the T20 World Cup 2022 after losing to England in the semi-final.

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has defended the Rohit Sharma-led side that was ousted from the knockout stage of the T20 World Cup 2022 after losing to England in the semi-final. Team India faced flak after their performance in the semis. Former English captain Michael Vaughan called India the "worst underperforming white-ball team in history". Tendulkar also said that he was disappointed at the humiliating loss. However, he urged the critics not to "judge" the side based on one defeat. During the semis on Thursday, England outclassed India and defeated the Men In Blue by ten wickets at Adelaide Oval after the batting line-up failed to fire, posting a total of a modest 168/6. ALSO READ | Watch: Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate wish England cricket team for T20 WC final against Pakistan Meanwhile, in a recent video to the news agency, the legendary batter said, "It was a tough game for us, 170 for no loss….that’s a bad defeat. Rather disappointing." He added, "But also, let’s not judge our team only by this performance because we have been world number one T20 side as well. To get to that number one spot, it does not happen overnight. You have to play good cricket over a period of time and that is what the team has done." "By no means I’m trying to say that these performances are okay, players also did not want to go out and fail. But every day it doesn’t happen. In sport, these ups and downs are there. It cannot be that victory is ours and losses are theirs. We have to be in it together," the Master Blaster further said. ALSO READ | Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup final prediction: Can Babar Azam emulate Imran Khan's 1992 feat? #WATCH | I know that the Semi Finals against England was very disappointing. Let's accept that we did not put up a good total on the board. It was a tough game for us, a bad and disappointing defeat. We have been World number 1 T-20 side as well: Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to ANI pic.twitter.com/zjT3SjwZ8l — ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2022 × During the match, India scored 168 and while chasing it, Hales scored 86 and Buttler made 80 to inspire their team to win the crucial match with four overs to spare. As per Tendulkar, 168 at the Adelaide Oval wasn’t a great total. He noted that the dimensions of the ground are completely different. Tendulkar said, "Side boundaries are really really short. Maybe 190 or around that would’ve been a good total. 168 at Adelaide is equivalent to 150 or so on any other ground and to me that is not a competitive total." "Let’s accept that we did not put up a good total on the board. So was the case with our bowling, when it came to picking wickets we were unsuccessful," he added.

T20WC: India's loss to England in semis 'disappointing' but let's not judge team by one defeat, says Tendulkar

A Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been accused of raping a woman while in Australia for the T20 World Cup. Court documents alleged that he choked her so forcefully that she was left "fearing for her life".

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka accused of rape

<p>On Thursday (November 10), India will take on England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia. Both sides have had a contrasting campaign and the stage is now set for an epic battle between two heavyweights. It is to be noted that India and England are meeting in a Men's ICC semifinals after 35 years. The last time they met in a semi-final was in the 1987 ODI World Cup, in Mumbai. Superstars such as captains Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, etc. will grace their presence in the knockout tie, which promises to go down to the wire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In T20 WC, India lead England 2-1. Both sides last met during the 2012 edition where MS Dhoni-led India thrashed the Three Lions. Will the script remain the same this time around? Only time will tell. Ahead of the marquee face-off, skipper Rohit Sharma interacted with the media in the pre-match press conference and spoke at length on the pressure of a knockout game. He told, "Knockout games are important. It is important to do well in that knockout game but it doesn’t define you in one particular game. It is important to realize this. As players and as teams it is important to play and pride ourselves on where we have come from. Tomorrow we will have to play well to get the result. If you do well in knockout games then it gives you confidence. One bad game in knockout can’t truly define you."</p>

<p><strong>Here's everything you need to know&nbsp;about the live-streaming details of the match:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where will India vs England&nbsp;T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final match be played?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final will be held at The Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2022-india-vs-england-weather-report-will-rain-impact-second-semi-final-in-adelaide-532640">T20 World Cup 2022, India vs England weather report: Will rain impact second semi-final in Adelaide?</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>At what time will India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final match get underway?</strong></p>

<p>India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final match will commence at 1:30 PM IST.</p>

<p><strong>Which TV channel in India will broadcast the India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final?</strong></p>

<p>India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final's live telecast will be on Star Sports.</p>

<p><strong>Where can one watch the live streaming of the India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final in India?</strong></p>

<p>India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final match's live streaming will be available on Disney+Hotstar.</p>


On Thursday (November 10), India will take on England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia. Both sides have had a contrasting campaign and the stage is now set for an epic battle between two heavyweights.

On Thursday (November 10), India will take on England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia. Both sides have had a contrasting campaign and the stage is now set for an epic battle between two heavyweights. It is to be noted that India and England are meeting in a Men's ICC semifinals after 35 years. The last time they met in a semi-final was in the 1987 ODI World Cup, in Mumbai. Superstars such as captains Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, etc. will grace their presence in the knockout tie, which promises to go down to the wire. In T20 WC, India lead England 2-1. Both sides last met during the 2012 edition where MS Dhoni-led India thrashed the Three Lions. Will the script remain the same this time around? Only time will tell. Ahead of the marquee face-off, skipper Rohit Sharma interacted with the media in the pre-match press conference and spoke at length on the pressure of a knockout game. He told, "Knockout games are important. It is important to do well in that knockout game but it doesn’t define you in one particular game. It is important to realize this. As players and as teams it is important to play and pride ourselves on where we have come from. Tomorrow we will have to play well to get the result. If you do well in knockout games then it gives you confidence. One bad game in knockout can’t truly define you." Here's everything you need to know about the live-streaming details of the match: Where will India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final match be played? India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final will be held at The Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022, India vs England weather report: Will rain impact second semi-final in Adelaide? At what time will India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final match get underway? India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final match will commence at 1:30 PM IST. Which TV channel in India will broadcast the India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final? India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final's live telecast will be on Star Sports. Where can one watch the live streaming of the India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final in India? India vs England T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final match's live streaming will be available on Disney+Hotstar.

T20 World Cup 2022, India vs England, Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch second semi-final?

<p>The stage is set for the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals. After a riveting end to the Super 12 round, the four teams who are still alive in the competition are India, New Zealand, England and Pakistan. While the Black Caps, the 2021 runners-up, were the first to qualify for the semis, England and India followed suit before Pakistan rode on luck and a hard-fought win over Bangladesh to become the final team to proceed to the last four round.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While New Zealand take on the one-time winners Pakistan in the first semi-final, at the SCG, Sydeny on Wednesday (November 09), the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lock horns with England in the second knockout game, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Thursday (November 10). As it has been a rain-marred tournament, with many games being abandoned without a ball being bowled, here's a look at what are the rules for the reserve day if rain once again makes an appearance and plays spoilsport during the semis and the final, on November 13 at the MCG, Melbourne:</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/hes-earned-the-right-to-never-be-ben-stokes-all-praise-for-virat-kohli-ahead-of-india-eng-t20-wc-sf-532212">'He’s earned the right to...' - Ben Stokes all praise for Virat Kohli ahead of India-ENG T20 WC semi-final</a></strong></p>

<p>In order&nbsp;to prevent washouts in the knockouts, the International Cricket Council (ICC) came forward with a reserve day. It is to be noted that the reserve day will only come into effect&nbsp;if the match proceedings are hampered, with conditions applied:</p>

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<p>The reserve day will come into play only if at least 10 overs per side aren't possible on the scheduled dates (of the semi-finals and final). If the&nbsp;match doesn't even produce a complete 10-over-a-side contest, the game would be enter the reserve day. In case the two teams cross the 10-over mark and then rain plays spoilsport, then the outcome will be determined courtesy of the DLS method and won't be stretched to the following day.</p>

<p>India, England, Pakistan and NZ have a combined of three trophies between them. Barring NZ, all have won the trophy at least once. Who will walk away with the mega title this time around? Only time will tell...</p>
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The stage is set for the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals. After a riveting end to the Super 12 round, the four teams who are still alive in the competition are India, New Zealand, England and Pakistan.

The stage is set for the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals. After a riveting end to the Super 12 round, the four teams who are still alive in the competition are India, New Zealand, England and Pakistan. While the Black Caps, the 2021 runners-up, were the first to qualify for the semis, England and India followed suit before Pakistan rode on luck and a hard-fought win over Bangladesh to become the final team to proceed to the last four round. While New Zealand take on the one-time winners Pakistan in the first semi-final, at the SCG, Sydeny on Wednesday (November 09), the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lock horns with England in the second knockout game, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide on Thursday (November 10). As it has been a rain-marred tournament, with many games being abandoned without a ball being bowled, here's a look at what are the rules for the reserve day if rain once again makes an appearance and plays spoilsport during the semis and the final, on November 13 at the MCG, Melbourne: ALSO READ | 'He’s earned the right to...' - Ben Stokes all praise for Virat Kohli ahead of India-ENG T20 WC semi-final In order to prevent washouts in the knockouts, the International Cricket Council (ICC) came forward with a reserve day. It is to be noted that the reserve day will only come into effect if the match proceedings are hampered, with conditions applied: T20 World Cup 2022: All you need to know about the Reserve Day rule - The reserve day will come into play only if at least 10 overs per side aren't possible on the scheduled dates (of the semi-finals and final). If the match doesn't even produce a complete 10-over-a-side contest, the game would be enter the reserve day. In case the two teams cross the 10-over mark and then rain plays spoilsport, then the outcome will be determined courtesy of the DLS method and won't be stretched to the following day. India, England, Pakistan and NZ have a combined of three trophies between them. Barring NZ, all have won the trophy at least once. Who will walk away with the mega title this time around? Only time will tell...

T20 WC 2022: EXPLAINED! What is the reserve day scenario for NZ vs Pak, India-ENG semifinals & final

<p>Cricket fans around the world are hoping for India and Pakistan to set up a mouth-watering final in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 after the arch-rivals made it to the semi-finals from Group 2. While India finished as the table-toppers with eight points, Pakistan miraculously qualified on the final day of the Super 12 stage with six points from five games.</p>

<p>India will take on England in the second semi-final on Thursday (November 10) after Pakistan lock horns with New Zealand in the first semi-final on (November 09). The Asian giants will be aiming to make it to the summit clash to treat the world with another blockbuster encounter between them.</p>

<p>While a majority of fans around the world are rooting for an India-Pakistan showdown, South Africa legend AB de Villiers has predicted India and New Zealand to make it to the final. De Villiers believes India will manage to beat England, who headed into the tournament as one of the favourites, and believes New Zealand can defeat Pakistan in the&nbsp;other semi-final.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/please-have-a-day-off-kevin-pietersen-reacts-to-virat-kohlis-training-video-ahead-of-t20-world-cup-semis-532320">Please have a day off: Pietersen reacts to Virat Kohli’s training video ahead of T20 World Cup semis</a></p>

<p>"I think India will play New Zealand in the final and I think India will win. Everyone is playing well, Suryakumar looks in good form, Virat looks in good form. Rohit has not had his best of runs but he will come to the party when it matters most, he is a fantastic player," De Villiers told news agency ANI.</p>

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<p>De Villiers feels India will face their biggest test in the tournament so far when they go up against England in the second semi-final and has backed them to lift the trophy if they emerge victorious in Adelaide.</p>

<p>"The whole team of India is very talented. So, I am looking forward for them to have a great game against England, which is the biggest test in my opinion. I believe if they win the semi-finals, they will go onto lift the trophy,"&nbsp;he added.</p>

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Cricket fans around the world are hoping for India and Pakistan to set up a mouth-watering final in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 after the arch-rivals made it to the semi-finals from Group 2.

Cricket fans around the world are hoping for India and Pakistan to set up a mouth-watering final in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 after the arch-rivals made it to the semi-finals from Group 2. While India finished as the table-toppers with eight points, Pakistan miraculously qualified on the final day of the Super 12 stage with six points from five games. India will take on England in the second semi-final on Thursday (November 10) after Pakistan lock horns with New Zealand in the first semi-final on (November 09). The Asian giants will be aiming to make it to the summit clash to treat the world with another blockbuster encounter between them. While a majority of fans around the world are rooting for an India-Pakistan showdown, South Africa legend AB de Villiers has predicted India and New Zealand to make it to the final. De Villiers believes India will manage to beat England, who headed into the tournament as one of the favourites, and believes New Zealand can defeat Pakistan in the other semi-final. Also Read: Please have a day off: Pietersen reacts to Virat Kohli’s training video ahead of T20 World Cup semis "I think India will play New Zealand in the final and I think India will win. Everyone is playing well, Suryakumar looks in good form, Virat looks in good form. Rohit has not had his best of runs but he will come to the party when it matters most, he is a fantastic player," De Villiers told news agency ANI. Also Read: Sri Lanka Cricket to probe ‘various alleged incidents’ in Australia after Danushka Gunathilaka's arrest De Villiers feels India will face their biggest test in the tournament so far when they go up against England in the second semi-final and has backed them to lift the trophy if they emerge victorious in Adelaide. "The whole team of India is very talented. So, I am looking forward for them to have a great game against England, which is the biggest test in my opinion. I believe if they win the semi-finals, they will go onto lift the trophy," he added. ×

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<p>Former England captain Kevin Pietersen urged Virat Kohli to take a day off and go easy on England in the upcoming second semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. India will lock horns with England in a blockbuster clash at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Thursday (November 10) with a spot in the final on the line.</p>

<p>Kohli took to social media on Tuesday (November 08) to share a video of his batting practice session in the nets in Adelaide. The senior India batter, who has been in exceptional form so far this season, was seen timing the ball to perfection in the nets as he aims to continue his purple patch.</p>

<p>"Please have a day of Thursday, bud! You know I love you but just chill Thursday please," Pietersen wrote in the comments section reacting to Kohli's post.</p>

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<p>Kohli has been in terrific touch so far in the tournament and is currently the leading run-getter with 245 runs from just five matches. He has already scored three half-centuries in the ongoing World Cup and will be looking to extend his tally when India take on England on Thursday.</p>

<p>There were questions raised over his spot in India's T20I squad in the build-up to the World Cup in Australia amid his prolonged lean patch. However, Kohli bounced back to form in the Asia Cup earlier this year and has continued his excellent form in the ongoing T20 World Cup.</p>

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<p>India qualfied for the semi-finals as the top-ranked side from Group 2 alongwith Pakistan, who managed to finish second on a dramatic final day of the Super 12 stage. While India will be against Jos Buttler's England, Pakistan will be taking on New Zealand in the first semi-final on Wednesday (November 09).</p>

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Former England captain Kevin Pietersen urged Virat Kohli to take a day off and go easy on England in the upcoming second semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen urged Virat Kohli to take a day off and go easy on England in the upcoming second semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. India will lock horns with England in a blockbuster clash at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Thursday (November 10) with a spot in the final on the line. Kohli took to social media on Tuesday (November 08) to share a video of his batting practice session in the nets in Adelaide. The senior India batter, who has been in exceptional form so far this season, was seen timing the ball to perfection in the nets as he aims to continue his purple patch. "Please have a day of Thursday, bud! You know I love you but just chill Thursday please," Pietersen wrote in the comments section reacting to Kohli's post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × Also Read: Sri Lanka Cricket to probe ‘various alleged incidents’ in Australia after Danushka Gunathilaka's arrest Kohli has been in terrific touch so far in the tournament and is currently the leading run-getter with 245 runs from just five matches. He has already scored three half-centuries in the ongoing World Cup and will be looking to extend his tally when India take on England on Thursday. There were questions raised over his spot in India's T20I squad in the build-up to the World Cup in Australia amid his prolonged lean patch. However, Kohli bounced back to form in the Asia Cup earlier this year and has continued his excellent form in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Also Read: Despite his poor form, England will not take Rohit Sharma lightly at all, says Ben Stokes India qualfied for the semi-finals as the top-ranked side from Group 2 alongwith Pakistan, who managed to finish second on a dramatic final day of the Super 12 stage. While India will be against Jos Buttler's England, Pakistan will be taking on New Zealand in the first semi-final on Wednesday (November 09). ×

Please have a day off: Kevin Pietersen reacts to Virat Kohli’s training video ahead of T20 World Cup semis

<p>Ahead of the marquee semi-final clash against England in the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Indian men's cricket team suffered a massive scare after skipper Rohit Sharma sustained a blow on his forearm.</p>

<p>Sharma was reportedly receiving a throwdown from specialist S Raghu during an optional net session at the Adelaide Oval when a ball rose awkwardly from length and hit the batter flush on his right forearm.</p>

<p>The Indian captain winced in pain, left his bat and sat on the sides while applying an ice pack to the area to avoid swelling. The Mumbai-born batter was seen talking to mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton as well.</p>

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<p>He attempted to take the strike again but the excess pain meant he left the practice session for good 40 minutes as fans across the internet feared the worst.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, to everyone's pleasant surprise, Sharma returned after receiving some treatment and immediately started batting during the second practice session.</p>

<p>The videos of the session showed Rohit pulling the ball like he usually does and without any discomfort.</p>

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<p>He batted for almost 15 minutes after returning and managed to get into his groove in no time as if he hadn't even left the ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the team management has not released any official report about Sharma's injury and it will be interesting to observe he is fully-fit for Thursday's clash or not.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharma, who hasn't set the stage on fire in the world cup with the willow in his hand is still a vital part of the team. He is a big-match player and India desperately want him to farm the strike come Thursday, alongside KL Rahul.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-or-dinesh-karthik-ravi-shastri-picks-indias-wicket-keeper-for-t20-wc-semi-final-vs-england-531977"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik? Ravi Shastri picks India's wicket-keeper for T20 WC semi-final vs England</strong></a></p>

<p>India is facing a tough opponent in England and given Rohit's excellent record against them, the team management and fans will like him to come to the party where it matters the most.&nbsp;</p>

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Ahead of the marquee semi-final clash against England in the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Indian men's cricket team suffered a massive scare after skipper Rohit Sharma sustained a blow on his forearm.

Ahead of the marquee semi-final clash against England in the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Indian men's cricket team suffered a massive scare after skipper Rohit Sharma sustained a blow on his forearm. Sharma was reportedly receiving a throwdown from specialist S Raghu during an optional net session at the Adelaide Oval when a ball rose awkwardly from length and hit the batter flush on his right forearm. The Indian captain winced in pain, left his bat and sat on the sides while applying an ice pack to the area to avoid swelling. The Mumbai-born batter was seen talking to mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton as well. And now Rohit Sharma has left the net without facing another ball and it doesn’t look very good unfortunately #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/9wXbqA8qJw — Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) November 8, 2022 × He attempted to take the strike again but the excess pain meant he left the practice session for good 40 minutes as fans across the internet feared the worst. Indian captain Rohit Sharma hit on his right hand during a practice session in Adelaide ahead of the semi-final match against England. pic.twitter.com/HA4xGJDC51 — ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2022 × Read more: T20 World Cup 2022: England batter Dawid Malan doubtful for semi-final clash against India However, to everyone's pleasant surprise, Sharma returned after receiving some treatment and immediately started batting during the second practice session. The videos of the session showed Rohit pulling the ball like he usually does and without any discomfort. Rohit Sharma got injury earlier in the nets,but he is fit now 🌞🌞🌞 He has practiced well after that!!!#T20WC2022 #RohitSharma𓃵 pic.twitter.com/yS0hcuNduA — Cric (@Lavdeep19860429) November 8, 2022 × WATCH | ICC T20 World Cup: India wins last-ball thriller, beats Pakistan by four wickets × He batted for almost 15 minutes after returning and managed to get into his groove in no time as if he hadn't even left the ground. However, the team management has not released any official report about Sharma's injury and it will be interesting to observe he is fully-fit for Thursday's clash or not. Sharma, who hasn't set the stage on fire in the world cup with the willow in his hand is still a vital part of the team. He is a big-match player and India desperately want him to farm the strike come Thursday, alongside KL Rahul. Read more: Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik? Ravi Shastri picks India's wicket-keeper for T20 WC semi-final vs England India is facing a tough opponent in England and given Rohit's excellent record against them, the team management and fans will like him to come to the party where it matters the most. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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