<p>India have produced several big cricketers over the years. Sunil Gavaskar is one of them, in a list comprising many stalwarts such as MK Pataudi, Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath, Sachin Tendulkar, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and the likes.</p>

<p>Gavaskar's successful international career is remembered and lauded to date, where he was particularly impressive in the longest format of the game ending with 10,122 runs with 34 centuries. At one point, he had his century-tally in Tests was the most by any batter before Sachin Tendulkar surpassed him in 2005. Gavaskar was also part of Kapil-led India's historic 1983 World Cup-winning team and led India to a title win the World Championship of cricket as well.</p>

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<p>While Gavaskar already has a stadium named after him in USA and a Sunil Gavaskar stand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Now, the legendary cricketer-turned-commentator is set to have another stadium named after him. England's Leicester cricket ground&nbsp;is all set to be named after the ICC Hall of Famer, who was the first to&nbsp;reach the 10,000-run club&nbsp;in Test cricket.</p>

<p>"I am delighted and honoured that a ground in Leicester is being named after me. Leicester is a city with possibly the strongest supporters of the game, especially Indian cricket, and therefore it is a huge honour indeed," he has told TOI.</p>

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<p>After his cricketing career, Gavaskar remains a big name in world cricket and is known for his commentary stint worldwide. Recently, he opined on Virat Kohli's poor form and told India Today, "If I had about 20 minutes with him, I would be able to tell him the things he might have to do. It might help him, I am not saying it will help him but it could, particularly with regards to that off-stump line."</p>


India have produced several big cricketers over the years. Sunil Gavaskar is one of them, in a list comprising many stalwarts such as MK Pataudi, Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath, Sachin Tendulkar, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and the likes.

India have produced several big cricketers over the years. Sunil Gavaskar is one of them, in a list comprising many stalwarts such as MK Pataudi, Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath, Sachin Tendulkar, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and the likes. Gavaskar's successful international career is remembered and lauded to date, where he was particularly impressive in the longest format of the game ending with 10,122 runs with 34 centuries. At one point, he had his century-tally in Tests was the most by any batter before Sachin Tendulkar surpassed him in 2005. Gavaskar was also part of Kapil-led India's historic 1983 World Cup-winning team and led India to a title win the World Championship of cricket as well. ALSO READ | WI vs IND: With Ravindra Jadeja ruled out, India name new vice-captain for 1st ODI in Trinidad While Gavaskar already has a stadium named after him in USA and a Sunil Gavaskar stand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Now, the legendary cricketer-turned-commentator is set to have another stadium named after him. England's Leicester cricket ground is all set to be named after the ICC Hall of Famer, who was the first to reach the 10,000-run club in Test cricket. "I am delighted and honoured that a ground in Leicester is being named after me. Leicester is a city with possibly the strongest supporters of the game, especially Indian cricket, and therefore it is a huge honour indeed," he has told TOI. ALSO READ | From Shikhar Dhawan to Jasprit Bumrah: 7 captains Rahul Dravid has worked with as India's head coach After his cricketing career, Gavaskar remains a big name in world cricket and is known for his commentary stint worldwide. Recently, he opined on Virat Kohli's poor form and told India Today, "If I had about 20 minutes with him, I would be able to tell him the things he might have to do. It might help him, I am not saying it will help him but it could, particularly with regards to that off-stump line."

England's Leicester cricket ground set to be named after Little Master Sunil Gavaskar

<p>Shikhar Dhawan-led India have kicked off their white-ball series versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island, on Friday evening (July 22) in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Ahead of the three-match ODI series opener, India was dealt with a huge blow as vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja got ruled out from the first two games due to&nbsp;a right knee injury.</p>

<p>"Team India all-rounder Mr. Ravindra Jadeja has sustained an injury to his right knee and has been ruled out of the first two ODIs against West Indies. The BCCI Medical team is monitoring his progress and a decision on his participation in the third ODI will be taken accordingly," BCCI wrote in an official statement. Sharing India's playing XI for the first ODI, BCCI also mentioned Dhawan's new deputy.</p>

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<p>At the coin toss, Dhawan &amp; Co. have been asked to bat first. After losing the toss, the veteran left-hander&nbsp;told, "We were thinking of batting second, the weather looks like it will rain later on and the wicket is sticky but we are happy to bat first. I'm a very cool captain and like to guide the team, I will love to take the right decision but importantly make sure the process is right, we are focussing on the process and make sure we get the right result. It's complimentary, so much of talent in the country due to our domestic cricket and the IPL. The boys got a lot of exposure, it's a great opportunity for all to showcase our talent. There's&nbsp;<i>Surya, Shreyas, Sanju all the boys are quite good - even myself (smiles)</i>. Lots of fans come from overseas to support us, we always like playing here in the Caribbean, the guys are really looking forward to it."</p>

<p>India are without regular captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah for the ODI leg (the latter two are not part of the whole tour). Meanwhile, KL Rahul has tested positive for Covid-19 whereas Jadeja is out of action due to fitness concerns.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>India</b>&nbsp;(Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson(w), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna</p>

<p><b>West Indies</b>&nbsp;(Playing XI): Shai Hope(w), Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran(c), Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales</p>


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

Shikhar Dhawan-led India have kicked off their white-ball series versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island, on Friday evening (July 22) in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Ahead of the three-match ODI series opener, India was dealt with a huge blow as vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja got ruled out from the first two games due to a right knee injury. "Team India all-rounder Mr. Ravindra Jadeja has sustained an injury to his right knee and has been ruled out of the first two ODIs against West Indies. The BCCI Medical team is monitoring his progress and a decision on his participation in the third ODI will be taken accordingly," BCCI wrote in an official statement. Sharing India's playing XI for the first ODI, BCCI also mentioned Dhawan's new deputy. A look at our Playing XI for the 1st ODI. Live - https://t.co/tE4PtTfY9d #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/WuwCljou75 — BCCI (@BCCI) July 22, 2022 × ALSO READ | India to host South Africa, Australia for three T20Is each prior to T20 World Cup, reveals Sourav Ganguly At the coin toss, Dhawan & Co. have been asked to bat first. After losing the toss, the veteran left-hander told, "We were thinking of batting second, the weather looks like it will rain later on and the wicket is sticky but we are happy to bat first. I'm a very cool captain and like to guide the team, I will love to take the right decision but importantly make sure the process is right, we are focussing on the process and make sure we get the right result. It's complimentary, so much of talent in the country due to our domestic cricket and the IPL. The boys got a lot of exposure, it's a great opportunity for all to showcase our talent. There's Surya, Shreyas, Sanju all the boys are quite good - even myself (smiles). Lots of fans come from overseas to support us, we always like playing here in the Caribbean, the guys are really looking forward to it." India are without regular captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah for the ODI leg (the latter two are not part of the whole tour). Meanwhile, KL Rahul has tested positive for Covid-19 whereas Jadeja is out of action due to fitness concerns. India (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson(w), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna West Indies (Playing XI): Shai Hope(w), Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran(c), Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales

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<p>India are set to&nbsp;host South Africa and&nbsp;Australia for three T20Is each before heading to the forthcoming T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly&nbsp;confirmed the development&nbsp;after the board's Apex Council on Thursday (July 21).</p>

<p>Virat Kohli-led India had a disastrous campaign in last year's T20 World Cup, held in the UAE. Hence, the board is keen to leave no stone unturned this time around to ensure Men in Blue's success in the upcoming showpiece event Down Under. Hence, two more home series have been confirmed now in the shortest format in the run-up to the marquee tournament.</p>

<p>"We will host SA and Australia for three T20Is each before going for the T20 World Cup. South Africa will come to India after concluding their ongoing England tour (in September). All those venues which didn’t get to stage a game against SA- Ranchi, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Indore, Mohali- will host T20Is against SA and Australia,” Ganguly told the media.</p>

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<p>The two T20I series will be held in September-October -- after the 2022 Asia Cup (also to be held in the shortest format) in the UAE -- whereas the final dates and venues will be revealed later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian team had hosted South Africa in five T20Is in early June, soon after the end of IPL 2022. The series ended in a 2-2 stalemate. They will like to beat the Proteas this time around and also get the better of the World T20 champions Australia before leaving the country for the eighth edition of the T20 WC.</p>


India are set to host South Africa and Australia for three T20Is each before heading to the forthcoming T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November.

India are set to host South Africa and Australia for three T20Is each before heading to the forthcoming T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly confirmed the development after the board's Apex Council on Thursday (July 21). Virat Kohli-led India had a disastrous campaign in last year's T20 World Cup, held in the UAE. Hence, the board is keen to leave no stone unturned this time around to ensure Men in Blue's success in the upcoming showpiece event Down Under. Hence, two more home series have been confirmed now in the shortest format in the run-up to the marquee tournament. "We will host SA and Australia for three T20Is each before going for the T20 World Cup. South Africa will come to India after concluding their ongoing England tour (in September). All those venues which didn’t get to stage a game against SA- Ranchi, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Indore, Mohali- will host T20Is against SA and Australia,” Ganguly told the media. ALSO READ | How should Kohli tackle off-stump line bowling? Ex-India captain urges batter to learn from Tendulkar The two T20I series will be held in September-October -- after the 2022 Asia Cup (also to be held in the shortest format) in the UAE -- whereas the final dates and venues will be revealed later. The Indian team had hosted South Africa in five T20Is in early June, soon after the end of IPL 2022. The series ended in a 2-2 stalemate. They will like to beat the Proteas this time around and also get the better of the World T20 champions Australia before leaving the country for the eighth edition of the T20 WC.

India to host South Africa, Australia for three T20Is each prior to T20 World Cup, reveals Sourav Ganguly

<p>Virat Kohli's forms struggles remains the talk of the cricketing fraternity. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he even failed to score a fifty across formats in the England tour. Thus, the BCCI selection committee have given Kohli some time off during India's white-ball tour of West Indies, which gets underway on July 22.</p>

<p>Even though Kohli will be out of action and is expected to return to the 22-yard cricket strip during the 2022 Asia Cup, in late August, former cricketers and experts continue to shed light on the former Indian skipper's poor run of form. Dilip Vengsarkar, India's former captain and chief selector, opened up in this regard and cited Sachin Tendulkar's example while mentioning how Kohli can tackle playing the balls outside off-stump line.</p>

<p>"If you take the example of Sachin Tendulkar in 2004, he was getting out in the same way in Australia. So, he cut off that scoring area completely and scored 241 in the last Test match of that series without playing the cover drive. Similarly, Virat also has the ability to do the same. He needs to work hard in that area and play effectively," Vengsarkar told&nbsp;<em>Khaleej Times</em>.</p>

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<p>Kohli has been getting out in a similar fashion match after match -- playing deliveries on the fourth or fifth-stump line. Hence, Vengsarkar feels the superstar cricketer should take a leaf from SRT's memorable unbeaten 241-run knock versus Australia in the fourth and final Test, at SCG, Sydney, in the 2003/04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Back then, a struggling Tendulkar hadn't attempted playing a single delivery outside the off-stump line before settling in as he went onto play a majestic knock.</p>


Virat Kohli's forms struggles remains the talk of the cricketing fraternity. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he even failed to score a fifty across formats in the England tour.

Virat Kohli's forms struggles remains the talk of the cricketing fraternity. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he even failed to score a fifty across formats in the England tour. Thus, the BCCI selection committee have given Kohli some time off during India's white-ball tour of West Indies, which gets underway on July 22. Even though Kohli will be out of action and is expected to return to the 22-yard cricket strip during the 2022 Asia Cup, in late August, former cricketers and experts continue to shed light on the former Indian skipper's poor run of form. Dilip Vengsarkar, India's former captain and chief selector, opened up in this regard and cited Sachin Tendulkar's example while mentioning how Kohli can tackle playing the balls outside off-stump line. "If you take the example of Sachin Tendulkar in 2004, he was getting out in the same way in Australia. So, he cut off that scoring area completely and scored 241 in the last Test match of that series without playing the cover drive. Similarly, Virat also has the ability to do the same. He needs to work hard in that area and play effectively," Vengsarkar told Khaleej Times. ALSO READ | BCCI churns out a whopping sum for Shikhar Dhawan-led India's flight to West Indies: Report Kohli has been getting out in a similar fashion match after match -- playing deliveries on the fourth or fifth-stump line. Hence, Vengsarkar feels the superstar cricketer should take a leaf from SRT's memorable unbeaten 241-run knock versus Australia in the fourth and final Test, at SCG, Sydney, in the 2003/04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Back then, a struggling Tendulkar hadn't attempted playing a single delivery outside the off-stump line before settling in as he went onto play a majestic knock.

How should Kohli tackle off-stump line bowling? Ex-India captain urges batter to learn from Tendulkar

<p>India and West Indies will square off in the three-match ODI series on Friday evening (July 22). In Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the new-look side, which comprises several young faces such as Deepak Hooda, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, etc.</p>

<p>Team India arrived in Trinidad, from Manchester, amid heavy rainfall which forced them to shift their net session indoors. While there are chances of rain making its presence left in the series opener, the match is still expected to take place although we might lose some overs. For Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies, they will test themselves against a young and promising Indian line-up in their own conditions. Men in Blue, on the other hand, will be eager to carry on with their winning momentum from the England tour.</p>

<p><strong>Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>When is the West Indies vs India 1st ODI taking place?</strong></p>

<p>West Indies vs India 1st ODI<strong>&nbsp;</strong>is scheduled to take place on July 22, 2022 (Friday).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Where is West Indies vs India 1st ODI&nbsp;match taking place?</strong></p>

<p>West Indies vs India series opener&nbsp;will be played at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.</p>

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<p><strong>At what time West Indies vs India 1st ODI&nbsp;match taking place?</strong></p>

<p>West Indies vs India 1st ODI&nbsp;will kickoff&nbsp;at 1:30 PM&nbsp;GMT (9:30 AM). The IST time is 7 pm.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch West Indies vs India 1st ODI match live on TV?</strong></p>

<p>West Indies vs India 1st ODI will be telecast on DD Sports.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch West Indies vs India 1st ODI live streaming?</strong></p>

<p>West Indies vs India 1st ODI's&nbsp;online/streaming will be on FanCode.</p>


India and West Indies will square off in the three-match ODI series on Friday evening (July 22). In Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the new-look side, which comprises several young faces such as Deepak Hooda, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, etc.

India and West Indies will square off in the three-match ODI series on Friday evening (July 22). In Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the new-look side, which comprises several young faces such as Deepak Hooda, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, etc. Team India arrived in Trinidad, from Manchester, amid heavy rainfall which forced them to shift their net session indoors. While there are chances of rain making its presence left in the series opener, the match is still expected to take place although we might lose some overs. For Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies, they will test themselves against a young and promising Indian line-up in their own conditions. Men in Blue, on the other hand, will be eager to carry on with their winning momentum from the England tour. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is the West Indies vs India 1st ODI taking place? West Indies vs India 1st ODI is scheduled to take place on July 22, 2022 (Friday). Where is West Indies vs India 1st ODI match taking place? West Indies vs India series opener will be played at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. ALSO READ | WI vs IND, 1st ODI, weather forecast: Will rain make its presence felt in series opener in Trinidad? At what time West Indies vs India 1st ODI match taking place? West Indies vs India 1st ODI will kickoff at 1:30 PM GMT (9:30 AM). The IST time is 7 pm. How to watch West Indies vs India 1st ODI match live on TV? West Indies vs India 1st ODI will be telecast on DD Sports. How to watch West Indies vs India 1st ODI live streaming? West Indies vs India 1st ODI's online/streaming will be on FanCode.

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

<p>India and West Indies will kick off their white-ball series on Friday (July 22) in Port of Spain, Trinidad. In regular captain Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the new-look side which comprises several young faces such as&nbsp;Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson, Avesh Khan,&nbsp;Shubman Gill, and Arshdeep Singh among others.</p>

<p>Not only Rohit, even the likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the tour (although Pant will join for the T20Is). Talking about KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja (who has been named as Dhawan's deputy for the ODIs), the former has tested Covid positive whereas the all-rounder is suffering from a knee injury and is, most likely, to sit out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India reached Trinidad from Manchester, after the completion of their successful tour of England, amid heavy rain in the Caribbean island. Hence, the Rahul Dravid-Dhawan-led team management had to shift their training session indoors. Thus, rain can be a factor for the three-match ODI series opener on Friday evening.</p>

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<p>As per the&nbsp;<em>Accuweather</em>, there is a 42 percent probability of precipitation and 8 percent probability of thunderstorms in day time. As the proceedings is set to kick off at 9:30 am local time, there is a chance that a few spells of rain could interrupt the start.</p>

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<p>The temperatures are set to remain around a high of 32 degrees with a low of 25 degrees. Much to the delight of the fans, the weather is expected to get better as the day progresses. A 49 percent cloud cover is set to remain throughout the day with sun likely to make its presence felt at regular intervals.</p>


India and West Indies will kick off their white-ball series on Friday (July 22) in Port of Spain, Trinidad. In regular captain Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the new-look side which comprises several young faces such as Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson, Avesh Khan, Shubman Gill, and Arshdeep Singh among others.

India and West Indies will kick off their white-ball series on Friday (July 22) in Port of Spain, Trinidad. In regular captain Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the new-look side which comprises several young faces such as Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson, Avesh Khan, Shubman Gill, and Arshdeep Singh among others. Not only Rohit, even the likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the tour (although Pant will join for the T20Is). Talking about KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja (who has been named as Dhawan's deputy for the ODIs), the former has tested Covid positive whereas the all-rounder is suffering from a knee injury and is, most likely, to sit out. India reached Trinidad from Manchester, after the completion of their successful tour of England, amid heavy rain in the Caribbean island. Hence, the Rahul Dravid-Dhawan-led team management had to shift their training session indoors. Thus, rain can be a factor for the three-match ODI series opener on Friday evening. ALSO READ | BCCI churns out a whopping sum for Shikhar Dhawan-led India's flight to West Indies: Report As per the Accuweather, there is a 42 percent probability of precipitation and 8 percent probability of thunderstorms in day time. As the proceedings is set to kick off at 9:30 am local time, there is a chance that a few spells of rain could interrupt the start. The temperatures are set to remain around a high of 32 degrees with a low of 25 degrees. Much to the delight of the fans, the weather is expected to get better as the day progresses. A 49 percent cloud cover is set to remain throughout the day with sun likely to make its presence felt at regular intervals.

WI vs IND, 1st ODI, weather forecast: Will rain make its presence felt in series opener in Trinidad?

<p>Cheteshwar Pujara continues his dream run for Sussex in County Championship. In the County C'ship Division Two game between Sussex and Middlesex, being held at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Pujara was at his punishing best as the right-hander slammed his third double ton for his side after the opposition opted to bowl first.</p>

<p>A day after Pujara completed his fifth century of the season, the Test specialist for India converted his hundred into a double century before being the last man to fall for a highly-impressive 403-ball 231, studded with 21 fours and 3 sixes. Riding on Pujara's 231 and&nbsp;Tom Alsop's 135, Sussex compiled a mammoth 523 all-out. After his dismissal, the Indian batter received a thunderous applause by his teammates and spectators at the Lord's balcony and the famous corridor of the iconic stadium. <strong>Here's the video:</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Pujara's walk back to the dressing room was also a memorable one for the veteran Test batter:</strong></p>

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<p>Courtesy of his daddy hundred, Sussex are in the driver's seat with Middlesex losing four wickets for less than 150 runs on board. However, they are 234-4 after end of 77 overs and will like to bring down the deficit with the help of their remaining batters.</p>

<p>Talking about Puajra, the 34-year-old continues to compile runs at the County Championship and is keeping himself in good form ahead of India's upcoming red-ball assignments in the ongoing second cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. Even in Jasprit Bumrah-led India's seven-wicket loss at the hands of England in the one-off Test, in Edgbaston, held early this year, Pujara had returned with a fine half-century in visitors' second essay.</p>


Cheteshwar Pujara continues his dream run for Sussex in County Championship. In the County C'ship Division Two game between Sussex and Middlesex, being held at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Pujara was at his punishing best as the right-hander slammed his third double ton for his side after the opposition opted to bowl first.

Cheteshwar Pujara continues his dream run for Sussex in County Championship. In the County C'ship Division Two game between Sussex and Middlesex, being held at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Pujara was at his punishing best as the right-hander slammed his third double ton for his side after the opposition opted to bowl first. A day after Pujara completed his fifth century of the season, the Test specialist for India converted his hundred into a double century before being the last man to fall for a highly-impressive 403-ball 231, studded with 21 fours and 3 sixes. Riding on Pujara's 231 and Tom Alsop's 135, Sussex compiled a mammoth 523 all-out. After his dismissal, the Indian batter received a thunderous applause by his teammates and spectators at the Lord's balcony and the famous corridor of the iconic stadium. Here's the video: Out onto the balcony to stand and applaud a fantastic innings. 👏@cheteshwar1 💯💯 pic.twitter.com/2hmvm9wMz4 — Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) July 20, 2022 × ALSO READ | BCCI churns out a whopping sum for Shikhar Dhawan-led India's flight to West Indies: Report Pujara's walk back to the dressing room was also a memorable one for the veteran Test batter: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lord's Cricket Ground (@homeofcricket) × ALSO READ | Not Pandya, Pant or Rahul! Former NZ all-rounder backs India's star player as future captaincy candidate Courtesy of his daddy hundred, Sussex are in the driver's seat with Middlesex losing four wickets for less than 150 runs on board. However, they are 234-4 after end of 77 overs and will like to bring down the deficit with the help of their remaining batters. Talking about Puajra, the 34-year-old continues to compile runs at the County Championship and is keeping himself in good form ahead of India's upcoming red-ball assignments in the ongoing second cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. Even in Jasprit Bumrah-led India's seven-wicket loss at the hands of England in the one-off Test, in Edgbaston, held early this year, Pujara had returned with a fine half-century in visitors' second essay.

Watch: UNMISSABLE! Pujara gets thunderous applause after 3rd double ton for Sussex in County

<p>Team India have reached Trinidad for the upcoming three-match ODI series versus Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies, which gets underway on July 22. India&nbsp;left for the West Indies tour soon after the conclusion of their all-format tour of England, which ended on July 17.</p>

<p>In regular captain Rohit Sharma's absence, out due to rest, Shikhar Dhawan is in-charge of the side and the left-hander will once again get a chance to lead the Men in Blue after the 2021 Sri Lanka tour. Interestingly, it is believed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have spent a whopping sum for the Indian team's flight to West Indies. As per a report in the Times of India, BCCI booked a chartered flight for the team's travel from England to the Caribbean island.</p>

<p>"The BCCI spent Rs 3.5 crore on the chartered flight which took Team India from Manchester on Tuesday afternoon to Port of Spain (the capital of Trinidad and Tobago) by 11.30 pm IST. The reason a chartered flight was booked for the team was not Covid-19. It's difficult to book so many tickets in a commercial flight-the Indian contingent includes 16 players and members of the support staff, including head coach Rahul Dravid. There are players' wives who have travelled to the Caribbean too," the source told TOI on Wednesday (July 20).</p>

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<p>"Normally, in a commercial flight, this expense would've been around Rs 2 crore. A business class ticket from Manchester to Port of Spain would be around Rs 2 lakh. A chartered flight is more expensive, but it's a logical option to take. Most top football teams have a charter now," the source further&nbsp;added.</p>

<p>India's ODI team doesn't comprise the likes of Rohit, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Jasrpit Bumrah as all have been rested whereas KL Rahul is on the road to recovery from his injury, which kept him out of the England trip.</p>

<p><strong>India ODI squad for WI tour</strong></p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-captain), Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.</p>


Team India have reached Trinidad for the upcoming three-match ODI series versus Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies, which gets underway on July 22. India left for the West Indies tour soon after the conclusion of their all-format tour of England, which ended on July 17.

Team India have reached Trinidad for the upcoming three-match ODI series versus Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies, which gets underway on July 22. India left for the West Indies tour soon after the conclusion of their all-format tour of England, which ended on July 17. In regular captain Rohit Sharma's absence, out due to rest, Shikhar Dhawan is in-charge of the side and the left-hander will once again get a chance to lead the Men in Blue after the 2021 Sri Lanka tour. Interestingly, it is believed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have spent a whopping sum for the Indian team's flight to West Indies. As per a report in the Times of India, BCCI booked a chartered flight for the team's travel from England to the Caribbean island. "The BCCI spent Rs 3.5 crore on the chartered flight which took Team India from Manchester on Tuesday afternoon to Port of Spain (the capital of Trinidad and Tobago) by 11.30 pm IST. The reason a chartered flight was booked for the team was not Covid-19. It's difficult to book so many tickets in a commercial flight-the Indian contingent includes 16 players and members of the support staff, including head coach Rahul Dravid. There are players' wives who have travelled to the Caribbean too," the source told TOI on Wednesday (July 20). ALSO READ | Pant or Karthik: Ricky Ponting names his choice for India's wicketkeeper's slot for 2022 T20 WC "Normally, in a commercial flight, this expense would've been around Rs 2 crore. A business class ticket from Manchester to Port of Spain would be around Rs 2 lakh. A chartered flight is more expensive, but it's a logical option to take. Most top football teams have a charter now," the source further added. India's ODI team doesn't comprise the likes of Rohit, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Jasrpit Bumrah as all have been rested whereas KL Rahul is on the road to recovery from his injury, which kept him out of the England trip. India ODI squad for WI tour Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-captain), Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

BCCI churns out a whopping sum for Shikhar Dhawan-led India's flight to West Indies: Report

<p>Dinesh Karthik's splendid run in IPL 2022 revived his career as the veteran cricketer made a comeback into the national side during the India-South Africa home T20Is, in early June. Since then, Karthik has played some vital knocks versus the Proteas and during the series opener of the England T20Is, in Southampton.</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant, on the other hand, had a decent IPL 15 but failed miserably in the following SA T20Is. To date, he hasn't made big contributions in the shortest format, however, his&nbsp;heroics in India's recently-concluded England ODIs keeps him in the reckoning to be in the Men in Blue squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup (T20 WC), to be held in Australia later this year.</p>

<p>When Ricky Ponting -- coach of Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) -- was asked to name India's&nbsp;wicketkeeper for the eighth edition of T20 WC, he gave an interesting reply.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have seen what Rishabh is capable of in 50-over cricket and I know absolutely what he is capable of in the T20 game. Dinesh Karthik has had his best IPL ever just very recently ... and I would be trying to find every possible way to have both of those guys in my team. Rishabh to bat, in that three-four-five range, and have Dinesh and maybe Hardik Pandya... if you have those guys finishing for you, well that batting line-up looks very, very dangerous," Ponting shared his views on The ICC Review Show.</p>

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<p>For the unversed, the keeper's slot is a four-way race with Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson also in the reckoning. Thus, the Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid-led team management have a lot to think about while finalising their line-up for the forthcoming marquee event Down Under.</p>

<p>Pant can be slotted in the middle order whereas Ishan can be in the top three and DK is likely to be the finisher, along with Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja. Nonetheless, it will certainly not&nbsp;be a cakewalk for the team management in choosing the final T20 WC squad due to&nbsp;problems of plenty.</p>
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Dinesh Karthik's splendid run in IPL 2022 revived his career as the veteran cricketer made a comeback into the national side during the India-South Africa home T20Is, in early June.

Dinesh Karthik's splendid run in IPL 2022 revived his career as the veteran cricketer made a comeback into the national side during the India-South Africa home T20Is, in early June. Since then, Karthik has played some vital knocks versus the Proteas and during the series opener of the England T20Is, in Southampton. Rishabh Pant, on the other hand, had a decent IPL 15 but failed miserably in the following SA T20Is. To date, he hasn't made big contributions in the shortest format, however, his heroics in India's recently-concluded England ODIs keeps him in the reckoning to be in the Men in Blue squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup (T20 WC), to be held in Australia later this year. When Ricky Ponting -- coach of Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) -- was asked to name India's wicketkeeper for the eighth edition of T20 WC, he gave an interesting reply. "We have seen what Rishabh is capable of in 50-over cricket and I know absolutely what he is capable of in the T20 game. Dinesh Karthik has had his best IPL ever just very recently ... and I would be trying to find every possible way to have both of those guys in my team. Rishabh to bat, in that three-four-five range, and have Dinesh and maybe Hardik Pandya... if you have those guys finishing for you, well that batting line-up looks very, very dangerous," Ponting shared his views on The ICC Review Show. ALSO READ | Shoaib Akhtar urges Rishabh Pant to lose weight, feels youngster can 'become a model & earn crores' For the unversed, the keeper's slot is a four-way race with Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson also in the reckoning. Thus, the Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid-led team management have a lot to think about while finalising their line-up for the forthcoming marquee event Down Under. Pant can be slotted in the middle order whereas Ishan can be in the top three and DK is likely to be the finisher, along with Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja. Nonetheless, it will certainly not be a cakewalk for the team management in choosing the final T20 WC squad due to problems of plenty.

Pant or Karthik: Ricky Ponting names his choice for India's wicketkeeper's slot for 2022 T20 WC

<p>Team India is set to play West Indies in three ODIs and five T20Is, in the Caribbean island, with the tour opener to take place on Friday (July 22). In Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the ODI side whereas Hitman will reclaim his position during the five T20Is.</p>

<p>In the year 2022, India have had several captains such as Rohit, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah whereas Dhawan will also join the list, having already captained a second-stringed side during the Sri Lanka tour last year. Ahead of the WI series, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris feels Shreyas Iyer is also a future captaincy candidate provided he cashes in on his opportunities and gets rid of his short-ball struggles.</p>

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<p>Styris agreed&nbsp;that the forthcoming WI tour can be a do-or-die condition for Iyer, who hasn't done anything extraordinary since his return in India colours after IPL 2022. The New Zealander also&nbsp;termed the star batter as a captaincy choice and told Sports 18, "One hundred percent, what I really like about Shreyas Iyer is the leadership quality that he possesses. I think he is a real possibility to be a captain as well for India. For that reason, I would like to see him in and even given more and more opportunities around this squad."</p>

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<p>"What I don't like is that there is no secret about Shreyas Iyer now. He has real problems with the short ball. I think you will see a lot of teams attack him with their quick bowlers, attack him at the body with the bouncers, under the armpit, if you like, because I am not sure he has found a way," the former cricketer added.</p>

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<p>Iyer is part of India's ODI and T20I squad for the WI tour and will be eager to come up with consistent performances to cement his place in the white-ball setup. With the T20 World Cup to be held later this year, in Australia, the middle-order batter needs to be on his toes or he will miss being part of the squad for the trip Down Under.</p>
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Team India is set to play West Indies in three ODIs and five T20Is, in the Caribbean island, with the tour opener to take place on Friday (July 22). In Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the ODI side whereas Hitman will reclaim his position during the five T20Is.

Team India is set to play West Indies in three ODIs and five T20Is, in the Caribbean island, with the tour opener to take place on Friday (July 22). In Rohit Sharma's absence, Shikhar Dhawan will take charge of the ODI side whereas Hitman will reclaim his position during the five T20Is. In the year 2022, India have had several captains such as Rohit, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah whereas Dhawan will also join the list, having already captained a second-stringed side during the Sri Lanka tour last year. Ahead of the WI series, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris feels Shreyas Iyer is also a future captaincy candidate provided he cashes in on his opportunities and gets rid of his short-ball struggles. ALSO READ | Pant or Karthik: Ricky Ponting names his choice for India's wicketkeeper's slot for 2022 T20 WC Styris agreed that the forthcoming WI tour can be a do-or-die condition for Iyer, who hasn't done anything extraordinary since his return in India colours after IPL 2022. The New Zealander also termed the star batter as a captaincy choice and told Sports 18, "One hundred percent, what I really like about Shreyas Iyer is the leadership quality that he possesses. I think he is a real possibility to be a captain as well for India. For that reason, I would like to see him in and even given more and more opportunities around this squad." "What I don't like is that there is no secret about Shreyas Iyer now. He has real problems with the short ball. I think you will see a lot of teams attack him with their quick bowlers, attack him at the body with the bouncers, under the armpit, if you like, because I am not sure he has found a way," the former cricketer added. ALSO READ | From Shikhar Dhawan to Jasprit Bumrah: 7 captains Rahul Dravid has worked with as India's head coach Iyer is part of India's ODI and T20I squad for the WI tour and will be eager to come up with consistent performances to cement his place in the white-ball setup. With the T20 World Cup to be held later this year, in Australia, the middle-order batter needs to be on his toes or he will miss being part of the squad for the trip Down Under.

Not Pandya, Pant or Rahul! Former NZ all-rounder backs India's star player as future captaincy candidate

<p>Rishabh Pant was one of the stars for Team India in their recently-concluded England tour. Pant started the tour by slamming a hundred in the one-off Test in Edgbaston. While he couldn't do much in the following T20Is and second and penultimate ODI, after not getting a chance to bat in the series opener, the swasbuckling left-hander scored his maiden 50-over ton to guide Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. to a memorable 2-1 series win in the third and final ODI on July 17 (Sunday).</p>

<p>Pant came out to bat with India in deep trouble, in pursuit of 260 in the series decider in Manchester, and stitched a memorable 133-run stand with all-rounder Hardik Pandya (55-ball 71). While Hardik departed for a well-compiled knock, Pant ensured India's 2-1 series victory by remaining unbeaten on 125, off 113 balls. He also did a fine job behind the stumps throughout the tour to raise his stocks further at the highest level.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Thus, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar lauded Pant's growth and said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel, "Rishabh Pant is a fearless cricketer. He has the cut shot, pull shot, reverse sweep, slog sweep and paddle sweep. He won the (Test) match in Australia, he won the match here (in England) and took India to a series victory single-handedly."</p>

<p>However, Akhtar wants&nbsp;Pant to focus on his fitness and lose some weight. The former pacer went onto add that he&nbsp;feels that the 24-year-old can become a model and earn crores by becoming fitter.</p>

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<p>"He is a little overweight. I hope he takes care of that. Because the Indian market is big. He's good-looking. He can emerge as a model, earn in crores. Because whenever a person becomes a superstar in India, a lot of investment is made on them," the legendary Pakistan pacer added.</p>

<p>Pant won't be part of the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team's three ODIs versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island, but will join the T20I squad for the following five-match series versus the two-time winners.&nbsp;</p>


Rishabh Pant was one of the stars for Team India in their recently-concluded England tour. Pant started the tour by slamming a hundred in the one-off Test in Edgbaston.

Rishabh Pant was one of the stars for Team India in their recently-concluded England tour. Pant started the tour by slamming a hundred in the one-off Test in Edgbaston. While he couldn't do much in the following T20Is and second and penultimate ODI, after not getting a chance to bat in the series opener, the swasbuckling left-hander scored his maiden 50-over ton to guide Rohit Sharma & Co. to a memorable 2-1 series win in the third and final ODI on July 17 (Sunday). Pant came out to bat with India in deep trouble, in pursuit of 260 in the series decider in Manchester, and stitched a memorable 133-run stand with all-rounder Hardik Pandya (55-ball 71). While Hardik departed for a well-compiled knock, Pant ensured India's 2-1 series victory by remaining unbeaten on 125, off 113 balls. He also did a fine job behind the stumps throughout the tour to raise his stocks further at the highest level. ALSO READ | 'Only he can stop himself now': Shoaib Akhtar heaps praise on Rishabh Pant after his stunning ton vs England Thus, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar lauded Pant's growth and said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel, "Rishabh Pant is a fearless cricketer. He has the cut shot, pull shot, reverse sweep, slog sweep and paddle sweep. He won the (Test) match in Australia, he won the match here (in England) and took India to a series victory single-handedly." However, Akhtar wants Pant to focus on his fitness and lose some weight. The former pacer went onto add that he feels that the 24-year-old can become a model and earn crores by becoming fitter. ALSO READ | Shoaib Akhtar shares advice for Hardik Pandya after India's successful white-ball series vs England "He is a little overweight. I hope he takes care of that. Because the Indian market is big. He's good-looking. He can emerge as a model, earn in crores. Because whenever a person becomes a superstar in India, a lot of investment is made on them," the legendary Pakistan pacer added. Pant won't be part of the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team's three ODIs versus West Indies, in the Caribbean island, but will join the T20I squad for the following five-match series versus the two-time winners.

Shoaib Akhtar urges Rishabh Pant to lose weight, feels youngster can 'become a model & earn crores'

<p>Hardik Pandya had a stellar run in Rohit Sharma-led India's successful white-ball series versus hosts England, which concluded on July 17 (Sunday) in Manchester. India won the three T20Is, 2-1, and also claimed the following three ODIs by the same margin to end a memorable tour of England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hardik impressed one and all with his all-round heroics throughout the white-ball leg, ending with the Player-of-the-Match in the opening T20I (for his maiden fifty and four-fer) and Player-of-the-Series in the ODIs, for his vital 55-ball 71 in the series finale and six scalps overall. Thus, the 28-year-old all-rounder remains in peak form ever since he made his return to competitive cricket since IPL 2022's commencement, where he led debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) to their maiden title.</p>

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<p>Thus, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar shared some advice for Hardik and lauded him for his memorable run versus England. “I was happy to see Hardik Pandya perform as a bowler as he brings an incredible balance to the team. I am also delighted that he has become serious about his fitness. He got a good shock when he was out of the team for 1-2 years as he was a bit unfit casual," Akhtar said&nbsp;on his YouTube channel.</p>

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<p>“He seems to enjoy his life on the field. He should not enjoy much off the field as he is a rare talent. He is a great fielder, a great bowler, actually, he is a great addition to the pace battery. He outshone other bowlers and I would advice him to remain focused on his game," the former pacer&nbsp;asserted.</p>

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<p>Hardik also achieved a rare feat in the third and final ODI versus Jos Buttler's England when he became only the fifth Indian to&nbsp;score a half-century and also account for four wickets in the same match. Thus, Akhtar opined on his batting and added,&nbsp;"He is a very good batter as he played very later and the number of compact shots that he has, I don’t have any doubt that he will become one of the best all-rounders in the world."</p>

<p>Hardik has been on a roll and will be eager to continue in a similar manner to guide India to their second title in the forthcoming T20 World Cup, in Australia.&nbsp;</p>
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Hardik Pandya had a stellar run in Rohit Sharma-led India's successful white-ball series versus hosts England, which concluded on July 17 (Sunday) in Manchester.

Hardik Pandya had a stellar run in Rohit Sharma-led India's successful white-ball series versus hosts England, which concluded on July 17 (Sunday) in Manchester. India won the three T20Is, 2-1, and also claimed the following three ODIs by the same margin to end a memorable tour of England. Hardik impressed one and all with his all-round heroics throughout the white-ball leg, ending with the Player-of-the-Match in the opening T20I (for his maiden fifty and four-fer) and Player-of-the-Series in the ODIs, for his vital 55-ball 71 in the series finale and six scalps overall. Thus, the 28-year-old all-rounder remains in peak form ever since he made his return to competitive cricket since IPL 2022's commencement, where he led debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) to their maiden title. ALSO READ | 'I was completely....' - Sanjay Manjrekar heaps praise on Rishabh Pant-Hardik Pandya after England ODIs Thus, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar shared some advice for Hardik and lauded him for his memorable run versus England. “I was happy to see Hardik Pandya perform as a bowler as he brings an incredible balance to the team. I am also delighted that he has become serious about his fitness. He got a good shock when he was out of the team for 1-2 years as he was a bit unfit casual," Akhtar said on his YouTube channel. “He seems to enjoy his life on the field. He should not enjoy much off the field as he is a rare talent. He is a great fielder, a great bowler, actually, he is a great addition to the pace battery. He outshone other bowlers and I would advice him to remain focused on his game," the former pacer asserted. ALSO READ | 'Only he can stop himself now': Shoaib Akhtar heaps praise on Rishabh Pant after his stunning ton vs England Hardik also achieved a rare feat in the third and final ODI versus Jos Buttler's England when he became only the fifth Indian to score a half-century and also account for four wickets in the same match. Thus, Akhtar opined on his batting and added, "He is a very good batter as he played very later and the number of compact shots that he has, I don’t have any doubt that he will become one of the best all-rounders in the world." Hardik has been on a roll and will be eager to continue in a similar manner to guide India to their second title in the forthcoming T20 World Cup, in Australia.

Shoaib Akhtar shares advice for Hardik Pandya after India's successful white-ball series vs England

<p>It isn't an unknown fact that Team India have not been able to win an ICC event since 2013. Their last major trophy came during the 2013 Champions Trophy under talismanic leader MS Dhoni. Since then, India have been knocked out in the semi-finals in as many as three ICC events (2015 ODI World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup, 2019 ODI World Cup), lost two mega finals (2014 T20 World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy) and bowed out of the league stage in the 2021 T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>From MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli was given the charge of the team across formats in early 2017. Under him, India did well in every ICC event, barring last year's showpiece event in the UAE, but failed to return with the coveted title. Former and tainted India pacer S Sreesanth has now claimed that India would have won three World Cups had he been part of Kohli-led Men in Blue.</p>

<p>“If I would have been a part of the team under Virat’s captaincy, India would have won the World Cup in 2015, 2019 &amp; 2021," the former fast bowler made the big claim during a live chat with&nbsp;fans as part of the new season of CricChat on the ShareChat Audio Chatroom.</p>

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<p>Further, Sreesanth also stressed how&nbsp;practicing bowling yorkers made him master it as a fast bowler. "It is important to visualize while playing and small regions do not make any difference. Rather it is better to learn such tricks here, given there are a few distractions. My coach taught me how to throw Yorkers with tennis balls. If you ask Bumrah, he’ll say that it is easy too,” Sreesanth opined.</p>

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<p>Sreesanth represented India in&nbsp;27 Tests and 53 ODIs, claiming&nbsp;87 and 75 wickets respectively, and was part of the national side's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup winning campaigns. Recalling being part of the ODI World&nbsp;Cup triumph, Sreesanth shared how emotional Sachin Tendulkar was after Dhoni &amp; Co.'s famous triumph. “We won that World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar,” he added.</p>

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<p>Sreesanth announced his international retirement early this year, in March. Back then, he stated, "It has been an honor to represent my family, my teammates, and the people of India. Nd everyone who loves the game. With much sadness but without regret, I say this with a heavy heart: I am retiring from the Indian domestic (first class and all formats) cricket."</p>

<p>The former pacer's career turned upside down after he got involved in the IPL spot-fixing scandal. While he saw his ban getting over in 2020, he never played an IPL game or represented India after that. His last game for the national side came in 2013.</p>
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It isn't an unknown fact that Team India have not been able to win an ICC event since 2013. Their last major trophy came during the 2013 Champions Trophy under talismanic leader MS Dhoni.

It isn't an unknown fact that Team India have not been able to win an ICC event since 2013. Their last major trophy came during the 2013 Champions Trophy under talismanic leader MS Dhoni. Since then, India have been knocked out in the semi-finals in as many as three ICC events (2015 ODI World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup, 2019 ODI World Cup), lost two mega finals (2014 T20 World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy) and bowed out of the league stage in the 2021 T20 World Cup. From MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli was given the charge of the team across formats in early 2017. Under him, India did well in every ICC event, barring last year's showpiece event in the UAE, but failed to return with the coveted title. Former and tainted India pacer S Sreesanth has now claimed that India would have won three World Cups had he been part of Kohli-led Men in Blue. “If I would have been a part of the team under Virat’s captaincy, India would have won the World Cup in 2015, 2019 & 2021," the former fast bowler made the big claim during a live chat with fans as part of the new season of CricChat on the ShareChat Audio Chatroom. ALSO READ | From Shikhar Dhawan to Jasprit Bumrah: 7 captains Rahul Dravid has worked with as India's head coach Further, Sreesanth also stressed how practicing bowling yorkers made him master it as a fast bowler. "It is important to visualize while playing and small regions do not make any difference. Rather it is better to learn such tricks here, given there are a few distractions. My coach taught me how to throw Yorkers with tennis balls. If you ask Bumrah, he’ll say that it is easy too,” Sreesanth opined. Sreesanth represented India in 27 Tests and 53 ODIs, claiming 87 and 75 wickets respectively, and was part of the national side's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup winning campaigns. Recalling being part of the ODI World Cup triumph, Sreesanth shared how emotional Sachin Tendulkar was after Dhoni & Co.'s famous triumph. “We won that World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar,” he added. ALSO READ | 'Just like Dhoni & Yuvraj...: Gavaskar lauds Pant-Pandya, compares duo with legendary Indian batting pair Sreesanth announced his international retirement early this year, in March. Back then, he stated, "It has been an honor to represent my family, my teammates, and the people of India. Nd everyone who loves the game. With much sadness but without regret, I say this with a heavy heart: I am retiring from the Indian domestic (first class and all formats) cricket." The former pacer's career turned upside down after he got involved in the IPL spot-fixing scandal. While he saw his ban getting over in 2020, he never played an IPL game or represented India after that. His last game for the national side came in 2013.

'India would've won 3 World Cups if I played in Virat Kohli-led team' : S Sreesanth makes big claim

<p>Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya are being praised by one and all ever since India won the third and final ODI versus England, in Manchester, to claim the series 2-1. The duo got together with Men in Blue tottering at 72/4 in pursuit of 260.</p>

<p>India lost their famed top 3 -- captain&nbsp; Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- for cheap (at 38 for 3) before Suryakumar Yadav also followed suit, leaving India at 72 for 4. Thus, the duo steadied the ship, played sensibly, ran well between wickets and took on the bowlers one by one to take India to a stunning five-wicket win in the series decider. While Pant remained unbeaten on 125, Hardik fell for a 55-ball 71 after claiming 4/24 with the ball.</p>

<p>Speaking on&nbsp;<em>Sports Tak</em>, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Pant-Hardik and was even optimistic of them replicating the success of legendary Indian batting pair of MS Dhoni-Yuvraj Singh. "It can definitely happen. The kind of sixes Yuvraj and Dhoni used to hit, the way they steadied the innings, the way they ran between the wicket, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant can be that pair for India. And just like Dhoni and Yuvraj used to hit sixes, I hope Pandya and Pant can win the hearts of cricket fans."</p>

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<p>Speaking on Hardik's golden run since his comeback at the competitive level, he opined, "Hardik has made his comeback at the right time because India desperately needed an all-rounder. Now they have both Pandya and Jadeja who can bat as well as bowl ten overs. You look at teams who won world championships in 1983, 1985, 2011 and 2013, all had good all-rounders."</p>

<section>Dhoni-Yuvraj's batting pair has been very successful for Team India in white-ball formats. They batted with each other in as many as 67 encounters (across T20Is and ODIs) and averaged an impressive 51.75. While their 256-run stand against England in an ODI, in 2017, stands out, Dhoni-Yuvi have stitched several other mammoth stands (during 2006 Pakistan tour, 2011 ODI World Cup final).</section>
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Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya are being praised by one and all ever since India won the third and final ODI versus England, in Manchester, to claim the series 2-1.

Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya are being praised by one and all ever since India won the third and final ODI versus England, in Manchester, to claim the series 2-1. The duo got together with Men in Blue tottering at 72/4 in pursuit of 260. India lost their famed top 3 -- captain Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- for cheap (at 38 for 3) before Suryakumar Yadav also followed suit, leaving India at 72 for 4. Thus, the duo steadied the ship, played sensibly, ran well between wickets and took on the bowlers one by one to take India to a stunning five-wicket win in the series decider. While Pant remained unbeaten on 125, Hardik fell for a 55-ball 71 after claiming 4/24 with the ball. Speaking on Sports Tak, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Pant-Hardik and was even optimistic of them replicating the success of legendary Indian batting pair of MS Dhoni-Yuvraj Singh. "It can definitely happen. The kind of sixes Yuvraj and Dhoni used to hit, the way they steadied the innings, the way they ran between the wicket, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant can be that pair for India. And just like Dhoni and Yuvraj used to hit sixes, I hope Pandya and Pant can win the hearts of cricket fans." ALSO READ | 'They need to...' - Former England captain Nasser Hussain mentions Team India's glaring issue Speaking on Hardik's golden run since his comeback at the competitive level, he opined, "Hardik has made his comeback at the right time because India desperately needed an all-rounder. Now they have both Pandya and Jadeja who can bat as well as bowl ten overs. You look at teams who won world championships in 1983, 1985, 2011 and 2013, all had good all-rounders." Dhoni-Yuvraj's batting pair has been very successful for Team India in white-ball formats. They batted with each other in as many as 67 encounters (across T20Is and ODIs) and averaged an impressive 51.75. While their 256-run stand against England in an ODI, in 2017, stands out, Dhoni-Yuvi have stitched several other mammoth stands (during 2006 Pakistan tour, 2011 ODI World Cup final).

'Just like Dhoni & Yuvraj...: Gavaskar lauds Pant-Pandya, compares duo with legendary Indian batting pair

<p>Team India ended their tour of England by winning both the white-ball series. Rohit Sharma-led India won the three T20Is, 2-1, and also clinched the following three ODIs by the same margin. Thus, India are being termed as one of the favourites for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in Australia, as the team is ticking a lot of boxes in the shorter formats at present.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, when former England captain Nasser Hussain was asked&nbsp;how prepared&nbsp;India are for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Down Under, during an interaction on&nbsp;Sony Sports, he pointed out a glaring issue of the Indian batters against left-arm seamers. In 2016 Asia Cup, 2017 Champions Trophy final,&nbsp;2019 ODI World Cup semi-final and 2021 T20 World Cup, India's top order has struggled against left-arm seamers. Mohammed Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Trent Boult, etc. have troubled the Indian batters. Even in the India-England white-ball leg, Reece Topley caused a lot of trouble for the Men in Blue batters, claiming 3/28 in the final T20I and nine wickets in the last two ODIs. Thus, Hussain pointed out that India need to be wary of such bowlers and play ICC events like they play a bilateral series.</p>

<p>"India are a very strong team, but they need to learn from what happened in the past. In the last T20 World Cup in the UAE, they were a bit timid with the bat, so they need to stop being that. When you have Pandya and Pant in the middle order and then Jadeja that rope to follow, you don’t need to be timid at the top.</p>

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<p>“They need to play to left arm [pace bowling] a little bit better. History tells you that Shaheen Shah Afridi blew them away one evening in Dubai, Mohammad Amir blew them away one afternoon at the Oval in a final, and Reece Topley has blown them away here [in two matches at Lord's and Old Trafford]," he added.</p>

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<p>“Their batting, Virat Kohli, will be fine. Once he is out of the break, he will be absolutely fine. They are positioned nicely. They just got to play ICC tournaments just like they play bilateral tournaments,” he signed off.</p>

<p>After the England series, a second-stringed Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian side will travel to the Caribbean island for three ODIs and five T20Is versus West Indies. Rohit will return and take charge of the side for the T20I series.</p>


Team India ended their tour of England by winning both the white-ball series. Rohit Sharma-led India won the three T20Is, 2-1, and also clinched the following three ODIs by the same margin.

Team India ended their tour of England by winning both the white-ball series. Rohit Sharma-led India won the three T20Is, 2-1, and also clinched the following three ODIs by the same margin. Thus, India are being termed as one of the favourites for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in Australia, as the team is ticking a lot of boxes in the shorter formats at present. Nonetheless, when former England captain Nasser Hussain was asked how prepared India are for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Down Under, during an interaction on Sony Sports, he pointed out a glaring issue of the Indian batters against left-arm seamers. In 2016 Asia Cup, 2017 Champions Trophy final, 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final and 2021 T20 World Cup, India's top order has struggled against left-arm seamers. Mohammed Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Trent Boult, etc. have troubled the Indian batters. Even in the India-England white-ball leg, Reece Topley caused a lot of trouble for the Men in Blue batters, claiming 3/28 in the final T20I and nine wickets in the last two ODIs. Thus, Hussain pointed out that India need to be wary of such bowlers and play ICC events like they play a bilateral series. "India are a very strong team, but they need to learn from what happened in the past. In the last T20 World Cup in the UAE, they were a bit timid with the bat, so they need to stop being that. When you have Pandya and Pant in the middle order and then Jadeja that rope to follow, you don’t need to be timid at the top. “They need to play to left arm [pace bowling] a little bit better. History tells you that Shaheen Shah Afridi blew them away one evening in Dubai, Mohammad Amir blew them away one afternoon at the Oval in a final, and Reece Topley has blown them away here [in two matches at Lord's and Old Trafford]," he added. ALSO READ | 'I was just.....' - Hardik Pandya reveals chat with Rishabh Pant in duo's match-winning stand vs England “Their batting, Virat Kohli, will be fine. Once he is out of the break, he will be absolutely fine. They are positioned nicely. They just got to play ICC tournaments just like they play bilateral tournaments,” he signed off. After the England series, a second-stringed Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian side will travel to the Caribbean island for three ODIs and five T20Is versus West Indies. Rohit will return and take charge of the side for the T20I series.

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<p>Rishabh Pant has once again stunned world cricket. While Pant has been a huge hit for India in Test cricket, he has not lived upto expectations in the white-ball formats. However, when Rohit Sharma-led India faced England in the three-match ODI series decider, in Manchester on Sunday (July 17), the swashbuckling left-hander came to his best and delivered when the chips were down for the Men in Blue.</p>

<p>After dismissing Jos Buttler-led England for 259 in 45.5 overs, courtesy of Hardik Pandya's 4/24, India were in a spot of bother and reduced to 72/4 when Pant and Hardik joined forces. While Hardik played the aggressor's knock, with a 55-ball 71, the left-hander stayed till the end to smash his maiden ODI ton -- 125 not out off 113 balls -- and took India to a 2-1 series win over the 50-over world champions. Seeing Pant rise to the occasion in a high-pressure situation, former Indian batter and former Bengal coach Arun Lal has lavished huge praise on Pant. In addition, he feels he is the future captain after Rohit.</p>

<p>“Yes, absolutely (when&nbsp;asked if&nbsp;Pant is the future captain after Hitman). Lal told Jagran TV. "I always feel that the captain must deserve his place among the top three in the team. He (Pant) is someone who is not afraid to play his game, can handle pressure well, can take the team out of tough situations and such a player can be a great leader. It will be good for Indian cricket if we can have an aggressive player like Pant as captain of the side," he further asserted.</p>

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<p>"If Pant can play consistently, he will be a hero for the Indian team. If you play well in red-ball format, there are chances that you will do well in white-ball format too with a little bit of adjustment. However, it’s not necessary that if you play well in the white-ball format, you will be able to perform the same way in the red-ball format because in Test cricket, you need a different set of skills, the ability to handle different kind of pressure, physical fitness to sustain five-day cricket. I have seen Rishabh Pant changing the tides both in Tests and limited-overs formats. It is not about scoring centuries, but a century that comes under difficult circumstances and helps to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat," added&nbsp;the former Bengal coach.</p>

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<p>Pant has now been given some breather and he won't be part of the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian ODI side, which is gearing up to face West Indies on the Caribbean island from July 22. The series will be followed by five T20Is versus the two-time winners, where Rohit, Pant and the likes will mark their return from a short break after the England tour.</p>


Rishabh Pant has once again stunned world cricket. While Pant has been a huge hit for India in Test cricket, he has not lived upto expectations in the white-ball formats.

Rishabh Pant has once again stunned world cricket. While Pant has been a huge hit for India in Test cricket, he has not lived upto expectations in the white-ball formats. However, when Rohit Sharma-led India faced England in the three-match ODI series decider, in Manchester on Sunday (July 17), the swashbuckling left-hander came to his best and delivered when the chips were down for the Men in Blue. After dismissing Jos Buttler-led England for 259 in 45.5 overs, courtesy of Hardik Pandya's 4/24, India were in a spot of bother and reduced to 72/4 when Pant and Hardik joined forces. While Hardik played the aggressor's knock, with a 55-ball 71, the left-hander stayed till the end to smash his maiden ODI ton -- 125 not out off 113 balls -- and took India to a 2-1 series win over the 50-over world champions. Seeing Pant rise to the occasion in a high-pressure situation, former Indian batter and former Bengal coach Arun Lal has lavished huge praise on Pant. In addition, he feels he is the future captain after Rohit. “Yes, absolutely (when asked if Pant is the future captain after Hitman). Lal told Jagran TV. "I always feel that the captain must deserve his place among the top three in the team. He (Pant) is someone who is not afraid to play his game, can handle pressure well, can take the team out of tough situations and such a player can be a great leader. It will be good for Indian cricket if we can have an aggressive player like Pant as captain of the side," he further asserted. ALSO READ | Not Jasprit Bumrah or Rishabh Pant! Aakash Chopra picks Team India's most valuable white-ball player "If Pant can play consistently, he will be a hero for the Indian team. If you play well in red-ball format, there are chances that you will do well in white-ball format too with a little bit of adjustment. However, it’s not necessary that if you play well in the white-ball format, you will be able to perform the same way in the red-ball format because in Test cricket, you need a different set of skills, the ability to handle different kind of pressure, physical fitness to sustain five-day cricket. I have seen Rishabh Pant changing the tides both in Tests and limited-overs formats. It is not about scoring centuries, but a century that comes under difficult circumstances and helps to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat," added the former Bengal coach. ALSO READ | 'I was completely....' - Sanjay Manjrekar heaps praise on Rishabh Pant-Hardik Pandya after England ODIs Pant has now been given some breather and he won't be part of the Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian ODI side, which is gearing up to face West Indies on the Caribbean island from July 22. The series will be followed by five T20Is versus the two-time winners, where Rohit, Pant and the likes will mark their return from a short break after the England tour.

Is Rishabh Pant the future captain after Rohit Sharma? Former India batter shares his take

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India ended a very successful tour of England on Sunday (July 17). After India lost a golden opportunity to win the rescheduled fifth and final Test, from 2021, versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visitors turned it around in the white-ball leg, beating Jos Buttler &amp; Co. in T20Is as well as in ODIs (by 2-1 margin).</p>

<p>While the T20Is was easily pocketed by India, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead before losing the finale by 17 runs, the 50-over series lived upto expectations and went to the final ODI with the scoreline 1-1. In the third and final match, India dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs -- riding on Hardik Pandya's 4/24 -- before Hardik's 71 (55) and Rishabh Pant's 125 not out rescued India from 72/4 to take them to a stunning five-wicket series win in the tour finale.</p>

<p>After the end of the England tour, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra picked India's most valuable white-ball player. The white-ball sides comprises several stars such as Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Pant, Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Hardik, etc., however, Chopra picked the latter.</p>

<p>"Hardik Pandya - he has been absolutely stellar. One thing is getting proved that he is India's most valuable player in white-ball cricket. I don't think there is going to be anyone who is going to come close to him," Chopra said on his Youtube channel.</p>

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<p>"If Hardik Pandya is fit, his replacement is not available. You will get many spin-bowling all-rounders in India, you get them easily, in different formats, but you don't get a fast-bowling all-rounder at all, it is not possible at all," Chopra added.</p>

<p>Hardik has been in sensational form since his return to competitive cricket, starting from IPL 2022. In the 15th IPL season, he led debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) to the mega title, with 487 runs and eight scalps overall, contributed with the bat in the home T20Is versus South Africa, led India for the first time during their 2-0&nbsp;series whitewash over Ireland in the shortest format, in Dublin, won the Player-of-the-Match in the India-England first T20I and ended as the Player-of-the-Series in the ODis versus the Three Lions.</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India ended a very successful tour of England on Sunday (July 17). After India lost a golden opportunity to win the rescheduled fifth and final Test, from 2021, versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visitors turned it around in the white-ball leg, beating Jos Buttler & Co.

Rohit Sharma-led India ended a very successful tour of England on Sunday (July 17). After India lost a golden opportunity to win the rescheduled fifth and final Test, from 2021, versus Ben Stokes-led England, the visitors turned it around in the white-ball leg, beating Jos Buttler & Co. in T20Is as well as in ODIs (by 2-1 margin). While the T20Is was easily pocketed by India, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead before losing the finale by 17 runs, the 50-over series lived upto expectations and went to the final ODI with the scoreline 1-1. In the third and final match, India dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs -- riding on Hardik Pandya's 4/24 -- before Hardik's 71 (55) and Rishabh Pant's 125 not out rescued India from 72/4 to take them to a stunning five-wicket series win in the tour finale. After the end of the England tour, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra picked India's most valuable white-ball player. The white-ball sides comprises several stars such as Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Pant, Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Hardik, etc., however, Chopra picked the latter. "Hardik Pandya - he has been absolutely stellar. One thing is getting proved that he is India's most valuable player in white-ball cricket. I don't think there is going to be anyone who is going to come close to him," Chopra said on his Youtube channel. ALSO READ | 'I was completely....' - Sanjay Manjrekar heaps praise on Rishabh Pant-Hardik Pandya after England ODIs "If Hardik Pandya is fit, his replacement is not available. You will get many spin-bowling all-rounders in India, you get them easily, in different formats, but you don't get a fast-bowling all-rounder at all, it is not possible at all," Chopra added. Hardik has been in sensational form since his return to competitive cricket, starting from IPL 2022. In the 15th IPL season, he led debutants Gujarat Titans (GT) to the mega title, with 487 runs and eight scalps overall, contributed with the bat in the home T20Is versus South Africa, led India for the first time during their 2-0 series whitewash over Ireland in the shortest format, in Dublin, won the Player-of-the-Match in the India-England first T20I and ended as the Player-of-the-Series in the ODis versus the Three Lions.

Not Jasprit Bumrah or Rishabh Pant! Aakash Chopra picks Team India's most valuable white-ball player

<p>Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant stood tall for India during their stiff 260-run chase versus hosts England as Rohit Sharma-led India won the three-match ODI series 2-1 on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester. After Hardik's 4/24 dismissed Jos Buttler-led England for 259 in 45.5 overs, India were in a spot of bother at 72 for 4 when Pant-Hardik joined forces.</p>

<p>The duo batted sensibly before Hardik took on the bowlers and allowed Pant to play calculative cricket. While Hardik fell for a 55-ball 71, Pant continued from his end and slammed his maiden ODI ton to guide India to a stunning five-wicket series win over the world champions. After the victory, many former cricketers have hailed the batting pair of Pant-Hardik.</p>

<p>Joining the bandwagon, Sanjay Manjrekar also heaped praise on the dynamic pair and told <em>Sports18</em>, "Yes, just hoping that Hardik can keep his fitness together. No issues about Rishabh Pant. What we saw in that last one day, I was completely floored by the sheer talent and ability of these two guys, temperament as well, built a long partnership and how easily, in the end, India won. Thanks to Rishabh Pant for staying there till the end. So yes, high-quality batters, and they’re going to be batting mostly at number 4 and 5 whether it’s T20 Cricket or 50 overs cricket or Pant could be opening as well. In 2019, we had a lot of issues finding a proper middle order but now we have some quality supply."</p>

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<p>Another India's win, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar had also lauded Pant-Pandya, comparing them to the legendary pair of MS Dhoni-Yuvraj Singh in white-ball formats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking on&nbsp;<em>Sports Tak</em>,&nbsp;Gavaskar sounded optimistic of that Pant-Pandya can&nbsp;replicate the success of Dhoni-Yuvraj. "It can definitely happen. The kind of sixes Yuvraj and Dhoni used to hit, the way they steadied the innings, the way they ran between the wicket, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant can be that pair for India. And just like Dhoni and Yuvraj used to hit sixes, I hope Pandya and Pant can win the hearts of cricket fans," he opined.</p>


Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant stood tall for India during their stiff 260-run chase versus hosts England as Rohit Sharma-led India won the three-match ODI series 2-1 on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester.

Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant stood tall for India during their stiff 260-run chase versus hosts England as Rohit Sharma-led India won the three-match ODI series 2-1 on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester. After Hardik's 4/24 dismissed Jos Buttler-led England for 259 in 45.5 overs, India were in a spot of bother at 72 for 4 when Pant-Hardik joined forces. The duo batted sensibly before Hardik took on the bowlers and allowed Pant to play calculative cricket. While Hardik fell for a 55-ball 71, Pant continued from his end and slammed his maiden ODI ton to guide India to a stunning five-wicket series win over the world champions. After the victory, many former cricketers have hailed the batting pair of Pant-Hardik. Joining the bandwagon, Sanjay Manjrekar also heaped praise on the dynamic pair and told Sports18, "Yes, just hoping that Hardik can keep his fitness together. No issues about Rishabh Pant. What we saw in that last one day, I was completely floored by the sheer talent and ability of these two guys, temperament as well, built a long partnership and how easily, in the end, India won. Thanks to Rishabh Pant for staying there till the end. So yes, high-quality batters, and they’re going to be batting mostly at number 4 and 5 whether it’s T20 Cricket or 50 overs cricket or Pant could be opening as well. In 2019, we had a lot of issues finding a proper middle order but now we have some quality supply." ALSO READ | 'Just like Dhoni & Yuvraj...: Gavaskar lauds Pant-Pandya, compares duo with legendary Indian batting pair Another India's win, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar had also lauded Pant-Pandya, comparing them to the legendary pair of MS Dhoni-Yuvraj Singh in white-ball formats. Speaking on Sports Tak, Gavaskar sounded optimistic of that Pant-Pandya can replicate the success of Dhoni-Yuvraj. "It can definitely happen. The kind of sixes Yuvraj and Dhoni used to hit, the way they steadied the innings, the way they ran between the wicket, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant can be that pair for India. And just like Dhoni and Yuvraj used to hit sixes, I hope Pandya and Pant can win the hearts of cricket fans," he opined.

'I was completely....' - Sanjay Manjrekar heaps praise on Rishabh Pant-Hardik Pandya after England ODIs

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India faced England in the third and final ODI with the series on the line, being levelled at 1-1 after Jos Buttler &amp; Co.'s 100-run&nbsp;in the penultimate encounter. Winning the toss, India opted to bowl first and dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs riding on Hardik Pandya's 4 for 24.</p>

<p>In reply, England had the upper hand in India's run-chase as Reece Topley was once again the pick of the bowlers and visitors were reeling at 38/3 and were further reduced to 72 for 4. All-rounder Hardik (71) and Rishabh Pant got together and stitched a match-winning 133-run fifth-wicket stand to take India out of troubled waters and to a stunning five-wicket win. While Hardik departed for a well-made 55-ball 71, Pant played a sensible 113-ball 125-run unbeaten knock. With this, India won their first-ever ODI series on English soil since 2014.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, captain Rohit also became only the third Indian skipper to win an ODI series in England, joining the likes of MS Dhoni (2014) and Md Azharuddin (1990). (India, under Kapil Dev, were also adjudged the winners of a drawn 1-1 ODI series versus hosts England in 1986. However, it isn't included in the list). On the other hand, Rohit became the first Indian captain to win both ODIs and T20Is in England. Before much, his predecessor Virat Kohli had led India to a 2-1 T20I series win in 2018, however, he lost the ODIs -- by the same margin -- versus Eoin Morgan &amp; Co.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, an elated Rohit said, "Very pleased. Came here, wanted to achieve something as a group in white ball. We were here last time and were beaten, I remember that. Not an easy place to come and win games. It was a good pitch, but we do understand it's not going to be easy if we lose wickets upfront. Positive side of it, these guys haven't batted much in the middle overs. Today we got to see that with Hardik and Rishabh. At no point we felt they were panicking. They backed themselves and played cricketing shots. He's a critical member for us (Chahal). Has got so much experience bowling in all formats. Pretty pleased with how he's come back after the WC. Hardik as well. One side boundary was long, he kept bowling the bouncers and got rewards for it. Not really (Worried about top-order?). To be honest, the wicket didn't have much. We played some not-so-good shots. Still back those guys to come out good. One of those series where top order hasn't come to the party. Have got nothing more to say because I know the quality they bring to the team."</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India faced England in the third and final ODI with the series on the line, being levelled at 1-1 after Jos Buttler & Co.'s 100-run in the penultimate encounter.

Rohit Sharma-led India faced England in the third and final ODI with the series on the line, being levelled at 1-1 after Jos Buttler & Co.'s 100-run in the penultimate encounter. Winning the toss, India opted to bowl first and dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs riding on Hardik Pandya's 4 for 24. In reply, England had the upper hand in India's run-chase as Reece Topley was once again the pick of the bowlers and visitors were reeling at 38/3 and were further reduced to 72 for 4. All-rounder Hardik (71) and Rishabh Pant got together and stitched a match-winning 133-run fifth-wicket stand to take India out of troubled waters and to a stunning five-wicket win. While Hardik departed for a well-made 55-ball 71, Pant played a sensible 113-ball 125-run unbeaten knock. With this, India won their first-ever ODI series on English soil since 2014. ALSO READ | UNMISSABLE! Rohit's reaction goes viral after Pant hits winning runs in India's ODI series win vs ENG - WATCH Meanwhile, captain Rohit also became only the third Indian skipper to win an ODI series in England, joining the likes of MS Dhoni (2014) and Md Azharuddin (1990). (India, under Kapil Dev, were also adjudged the winners of a drawn 1-1 ODI series versus hosts England in 1986. However, it isn't included in the list). On the other hand, Rohit became the first Indian captain to win both ODIs and T20Is in England. Before much, his predecessor Virat Kohli had led India to a 2-1 T20I series win in 2018, however, he lost the ODIs -- by the same margin -- versus Eoin Morgan & Co. At the post-match presentation, an elated Rohit said, "Very pleased. Came here, wanted to achieve something as a group in white ball. We were here last time and were beaten, I remember that. Not an easy place to come and win games. It was a good pitch, but we do understand it's not going to be easy if we lose wickets upfront. Positive side of it, these guys haven't batted much in the middle overs. Today we got to see that with Hardik and Rishabh. At no point we felt they were panicking. They backed themselves and played cricketing shots. He's a critical member for us (Chahal). Has got so much experience bowling in all formats. Pretty pleased with how he's come back after the WC. Hardik as well. One side boundary was long, he kept bowling the bouncers and got rewards for it. Not really (Worried about top-order?). To be honest, the wicket didn't have much. We played some not-so-good shots. Still back those guys to come out good. One of those series where top order hasn't come to the party. Have got nothing more to say because I know the quality they bring to the team."

Rohit Sharma joins MS Dhoni and Md Azharuddin in elite list after India win ODI series versus England

<p>Virat Kohli remains under the scanner. The superstar Indian batter's century-drought continues since late 2019. In the just-concluded India tour of England, the 33-year-old former Indian skipper returned with not even a single fifty-plus score across formats and won't be part of India's white-ball tour of West Indies, starting on June 22.</p>

<p>Thus, the discussion around Kohli's form continues to gather pace in the world cricket. India's veteran keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has now joined the bandwagon and extended his support to his Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) teammate Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the sidelines of a training session with young and aspiring&nbsp;cricketers at Jaipur's PS Sports Excellence Arena, Karthik told TOI, "Virat has experienced insane success over the period of time. Now he will get a good break and will come back all recharged and hopefully will do phenomenally well. You can never rule out a player of his calibre."</p>

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<p>Karthik then shifted focus to his own career as he has made a comeback into the national side after a long gap, owing to his success in IPL 2022. "It is never easy, but I have worked hard for it. Also, given the bench strength that we have today, the competition is always going to be a part of it. This is the beauty of Indian cricket," added the 36-year-old.</p>

<p>Karthik is part of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team, who is gearing up for the five T20Is in the Caribbean island versus the two-time winners West Indies.</p>


Virat Kohli remains under the scanner. The superstar Indian batter's century-drought continues since late 2019. In the just-concluded India tour of England, the 33-year-old former Indian skipper returned with not even a single fifty-plus score across formats and won't be part of India's white-ball tour of West Indies, starting on June 22.

Virat Kohli remains under the scanner. The superstar Indian batter's century-drought continues since late 2019. In the just-concluded India tour of England, the 33-year-old former Indian skipper returned with not even a single fifty-plus score across formats and won't be part of India's white-ball tour of West Indies, starting on June 22. Thus, the discussion around Kohli's form continues to gather pace in the world cricket. India's veteran keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has now joined the bandwagon and extended his support to his Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) teammate Kohli. On the sidelines of a training session with young and aspiring cricketers at Jaipur's PS Sports Excellence Arena, Karthik told TOI, "Virat has experienced insane success over the period of time. Now he will get a good break and will come back all recharged and hopefully will do phenomenally well. You can never rule out a player of his calibre." ALSO READ | 'Just like Dhoni & Yuvraj...: Gavaskar lauds Pant-Pandya, compares duo with legendary Indian batting pair Karthik then shifted focus to his own career as he has made a comeback into the national side after a long gap, owing to his success in IPL 2022. "It is never easy, but I have worked hard for it. Also, given the bench strength that we have today, the competition is always going to be a part of it. This is the beauty of Indian cricket," added the 36-year-old. Karthik is part of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team, who is gearing up for the five T20Is in the Caribbean island versus the two-time winners West Indies.

'You can never....': Dinesh Karthik comes to Virat Kohli's defence amid his lean patch

<p>Virat Kohli continues to get support from all corners in the cricketing fraternity as his form remains a cause of concern for Team India. For the unversed, Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019 and he ended India's just-concluded England tour without a single fifty across formats.</p>

<p>Even in IPL 2022, Kohli struggled for his 341 runs -- striking at 115.98 -- and returned with only two half-centuries. Hence, his form has kept his ardent fans worried ahead of this year's T20 World Cup. Many former cricketers have now even questioned his place, although majority have backed him. England's former captain-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen also joined the bandwagon and backed Kohli&nbsp;to rediscover his form via a recent Instagram post.</p>

<p>Pietersen wrote: "Buddy, your career has had some of the best that have played the game only wish they could have done what you have(so far). Be proud, walk tall &amp; enjoy life. There’s way more than just the bubble of cricket out there. You’ll be back."</p>

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<p>Ahead of Sunday's&nbsp;ODI series decider&nbsp;between India and England, KP also commented on Kohli's Instagram post, shared on July 16.</p>

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<p>Thus, Pietersen has fully backed Kohli to overcome his rut and rediscover his form at the international level. Seeing KP's Instagram post for Kohli, even Serbian tennis star and Wimbledon 2022 winner Novak Djokovic liked the former English cricketer's heartfelt post:</p>

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<p>In Rohit Sharma-led India's third and final ODI versus England, in Manchester on Sunday (July 17), Kohli failed to get going once again in the visitors' 260-run chase. Coming in at No. 3, with India 13-1, the right-hander was dismissed for a 22-ball 17 before Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 113-ball 125 and Hardik Pandya's 55-ball 71, along with a four-fer, bailed India out of crisis and took them to a memorable 2-1 ODI series win over Jos Buttler &amp; Co.</p>


Virat Kohli continues to get support from all corners in the cricketing fraternity as his form remains a cause of concern for Team India. For the unversed, Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019 and he ended India's just-concluded England tour without a single fifty across formats.

Virat Kohli continues to get support from all corners in the cricketing fraternity as his form remains a cause of concern for Team India. For the unversed, Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019 and he ended India's just-concluded England tour without a single fifty across formats. Even in IPL 2022, Kohli struggled for his 341 runs -- striking at 115.98 -- and returned with only two half-centuries. Hence, his form has kept his ardent fans worried ahead of this year's T20 World Cup. Many former cricketers have now even questioned his place, although majority have backed him. England's former captain-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen also joined the bandwagon and backed Kohli to rediscover his form via a recent Instagram post. Pietersen wrote: "Buddy, your career has had some of the best that have played the game only wish they could have done what you have(so far). Be proud, walk tall & enjoy life. There’s way more than just the bubble of cricket out there. You’ll be back." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kevin Pietersen 🦏 MBE (@kevinpietersen) × Ahead of Sunday's ODI series decider between India and England, KP also commented on Kohli's Instagram post, shared on July 16. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × Thus, Pietersen has fully backed Kohli to overcome his rut and rediscover his form at the international level. Seeing KP's Instagram post for Kohli, even Serbian tennis star and Wimbledon 2022 winner Novak Djokovic liked the former English cricketer's heartfelt post: ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: Yuvraj Singh reveals how he had a role to play in Rishabh Pant's 125 not out in 3rd ODI In Rohit Sharma-led India's third and final ODI versus England, in Manchester on Sunday (July 17), Kohli failed to get going once again in the visitors' 260-run chase. Coming in at No. 3, with India 13-1, the right-hander was dismissed for a 22-ball 17 before Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 113-ball 125 and Hardik Pandya's 55-ball 71, along with a four-fer, bailed India out of crisis and took them to a memorable 2-1 ODI series win over Jos Buttler & Co.

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<p>Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya were the star performers for Team India as they clinched the three-match ODI series versus England, in Manchester, on Sunday (July 17). After bundling out Jos Buttler-led England for 259 45.5 overs, the Rohit Sharma-led side was&nbsp;in trouble after being reduced to 38/3, further to 72/4, before Hardik-Pant's 133-run fifth-wicket stand rescued India and they went onto win the series decider by five wickets (claming the series 2-1).</p>

<p>While Hardik had already impressed with the bat, returning with 4 for 24, he slammed a match-winning 55-ball 71 before Pant rose to the occasion, with the series on the line, and smashed his maiden ODI ton. Ending with a fine 113-ball 125 not out, Pant was adjudged the Player-of-the-Match whereas Hardik walked away with the Player-of-the-Series award. After India's win, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh lavished huge praise on Pant-Hardik and revealed how he also had a role to play in Pant's heroics in Manchester.</p>

<p>"Looks like the 45-minute conversation made sense!! Well played @RishabhPant17. That's how you pace your innings. @hardikpandya7, great to watch #indiavseng," tweeted Yuvraj.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Looks like the 45 minute conversation made sense 😅!! Well played <a href="https://twitter.com/RishabhPant17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RishabhPant17</a> that’s how you pace your ininings <a href="https://twitter.com/hardikpandya7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hardikpandya7</a> great to watch 💪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/indiavseng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#indiavseng</a></p>
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<p>At the post-match presentation, Pant stated, "Hopefully I remember (this knock) for the rest of my life. I was focusing on one ball at a time when I was batting. When your team is under pressure and you bat like that .. something I aspire to do. I always enjoy playing in England, at the same time enjoy the atmosphere and the situation. The more you play the more experience you gain. Nothing to take away from the bowlers, it was a good wicket to bat on and the bowlers did a commendable job to restrict them, they were brilliant not only today but for the entire series."</p>

<p>Pant, thus, ended his memorable tour of England with two tons -- one in the one-off Test in Edgbaston and the other at Manchster. India will now tour West Indies, where they play three ODIs and five T20Is.</p>


Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya were the star performers for Team India as they clinched the three-match ODI series versus England, in Manchester, on Sunday (July 17).

Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya were the star performers for Team India as they clinched the three-match ODI series versus England, in Manchester, on Sunday (July 17). After bundling out Jos Buttler-led England for 259 45.5 overs, the Rohit Sharma-led side was in trouble after being reduced to 38/3, further to 72/4, before Hardik-Pant's 133-run fifth-wicket stand rescued India and they went onto win the series decider by five wickets (claming the series 2-1). While Hardik had already impressed with the bat, returning with 4 for 24, he slammed a match-winning 55-ball 71 before Pant rose to the occasion, with the series on the line, and smashed his maiden ODI ton. Ending with a fine 113-ball 125 not out, Pant was adjudged the Player-of-the-Match whereas Hardik walked away with the Player-of-the-Series award. After India's win, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh lavished huge praise on Pant-Hardik and revealed how he also had a role to play in Pant's heroics in Manchester. "Looks like the 45-minute conversation made sense!! Well played @RishabhPant17. That's how you pace your innings. @hardikpandya7, great to watch #indiavseng," tweeted Yuvraj. Looks like the 45 minute conversation made sense 😅!! Well played @RishabhPant17 that’s how you pace your ininings @hardikpandya7 great to watch 💪 #indiavseng — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 17, 2022 × ALSO READ | Pant ton, Pandya's all-round show help India to 2-1 series win over England At the post-match presentation, Pant stated, "Hopefully I remember (this knock) for the rest of my life. I was focusing on one ball at a time when I was batting. When your team is under pressure and you bat like that .. something I aspire to do. I always enjoy playing in England, at the same time enjoy the atmosphere and the situation. The more you play the more experience you gain. Nothing to take away from the bowlers, it was a good wicket to bat on and the bowlers did a commendable job to restrict them, they were brilliant not only today but for the entire series." Pant, thus, ended his memorable tour of England with two tons -- one in the one-off Test in Edgbaston and the other at Manchster. India will now tour West Indies, where they play three ODIs and five T20Is.

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<p>In pursuit of 260, Rohit Sharma-led India were in a spot of bother in the third and final ODI versus Jos Buttler-led England at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday (July 17). India lost their famed top three -- skipper Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- very soon and were reduced to 38 for 3 before Suryakumar Yadav's dismissal further pushed India on the back foot, reeling at 72 for 4.</p>

<p>From thereon, Hardik Pandya -- who had helped India dismiss England for 259 in 45.5 overs courtesy of his 4/24 -- joined Rishabh Pant and the duo batted sensibly in the initial few overs before the all-rounder attacked swiftly and allowed the keeper-batter to play freely. Without dropping much sweat, the duo stitched an invaluable 133-run fifth-wicket match-winning stand. Despite Hardik being out for a 55-ball 71, Pant stayed till the end to ensure India went past the finish&nbsp;line, by five wickets, with his unbeaten 125-run knock, off 113 balls.</p>

<p>Speaking at the post-match press conference, Hardik revealed the chat he had with centurion Pant. He said, "I was just repeating the same thing and even told him that I am repeating it too much! Let’s have a partnership, take the match as close as possible, and finish the match.&nbsp;<em>Pehle match toh close kar, phir tujhe enjoy karna hai to kar le!</em>&nbsp;(Finish the match first, then&nbsp;you can&nbsp;enjoy if you want).“And then he opened up. Everyone knows when he starts hitting, we are like&nbsp;<em>ab hum baith jaate hain, chalo aap khelo</em>&nbsp;(okay, now we can sit back and relax&nbsp;and you can hit)."</p>

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<p>Stressing on the talent they both have, the run rate or the remaining number of overs wasn't going to be an issue. In this regard, Hardik added, "The talent that he has and the talent that I perhaps have – there was no need to take any risks at that stage. Without any risks, we could score those runs as there were not many runs to get. The only way England could come back is if we lose back-to-back wickets."</p>

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<p>Thus, India won only their third bilateral ODI series in England, first since 2014. Rohit &amp; Co. completed their tour of England by winning both the white-ball assignments and lost the one-off Test, in Edgabston, by seven wickets despite a sizeable 132-run lead.</p>

<p>Men in Blue will now travel to West Indies for three ODIs and five T20Is, starting on June 22.</p>
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In pursuit of 260, Rohit Sharma-led India were in a spot of bother in the third and final ODI versus Jos Buttler-led England at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday (July 17).

In pursuit of 260, Rohit Sharma-led India were in a spot of bother in the third and final ODI versus Jos Buttler-led England at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday (July 17). India lost their famed top three -- skipper Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- very soon and were reduced to 38 for 3 before Suryakumar Yadav's dismissal further pushed India on the back foot, reeling at 72 for 4. From thereon, Hardik Pandya -- who had helped India dismiss England for 259 in 45.5 overs courtesy of his 4/24 -- joined Rishabh Pant and the duo batted sensibly in the initial few overs before the all-rounder attacked swiftly and allowed the keeper-batter to play freely. Without dropping much sweat, the duo stitched an invaluable 133-run fifth-wicket match-winning stand. Despite Hardik being out for a 55-ball 71, Pant stayed till the end to ensure India went past the finish line, by five wickets, with his unbeaten 125-run knock, off 113 balls. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Hardik revealed the chat he had with centurion Pant. He said, "I was just repeating the same thing and even told him that I am repeating it too much! Let’s have a partnership, take the match as close as possible, and finish the match. Pehle match toh close kar, phir tujhe enjoy karna hai to kar le! (Finish the match first, then you can enjoy if you want).“And then he opened up. Everyone knows when he starts hitting, we are like ab hum baith jaate hain, chalo aap khelo (okay, now we can sit back and relax and you can hit)." ALSO READ | 'I am shameless as a bowler...': Hardik Pandya dwells on his face-off with Liam Livingstone Stressing on the talent they both have, the run rate or the remaining number of overs wasn't going to be an issue. In this regard, Hardik added, "The talent that he has and the talent that I perhaps have – there was no need to take any risks at that stage. Without any risks, we could score those runs as there were not many runs to get. The only way England could come back is if we lose back-to-back wickets." ALSO READ | UNMISSABLE! Rohit's reaction goes viral after Pant hits winning runs in India's ODI series win vs ENG - WATCH Thus, India won only their third bilateral ODI series in England, first since 2014. Rohit & Co. completed their tour of England by winning both the white-ball assignments and lost the one-off Test, in Edgabston, by seven wickets despite a sizeable 132-run lead. Men in Blue will now travel to West Indies for three ODIs and five T20Is, starting on June 22.

'I was just.....' - Hardik Pandya reveals chat with Rishabh Pant in duo's match-winning stand vs England

<p>MS Dhoni is currently in England. The former Indian captain witnessed some of India's white-ball matches versus England and enjoyed the proceedings of the second and penultimate ODI along with his former teammates Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, etc.</p>

<p>Recently, the 41-year-old Dhoni was seen walking in the streets of London. As a result, Dhoni was papped by his ardent followers on the streets and the video has gone viral in no time. Here's the unmissable video, which depicts the kind of craze the former Indian captain still has among his loyal fans:</p>

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<p>Dhoni retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020. He last played for India during the 2019 World Cup semi-final, where he scored a fighting 72-ball 50 but couldn't help India get over the line in their tricky 240-run chase versus eventual runners-up. Since then, he went on a year-long sabbatical and announced his retirement from the highest level before IPL 2020, in the UAE.</p>

<p>The legendary wicketkeeper-batter ended with 17,266 international runs, 16 hundreds, 634 catches, 359 sixes, 195 stumpings and led India to all three major ICC titles, along with the No. 1 ranking in Tests, during his illustrious captaincy period.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni remains active in the IPL and played the 15th season, leading the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for half of the season. He will be seen in IPL 2023 for the Yellow Army.</p>


MS Dhoni is currently in England. The former Indian captain witnessed some of India's white-ball matches versus England and enjoyed the proceedings of the second and penultimate ODI along with his former teammates Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, etc.

MS Dhoni is currently in England. The former Indian captain witnessed some of India's white-ball matches versus England and enjoyed the proceedings of the second and penultimate ODI along with his former teammates Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, etc. Recently, the 41-year-old Dhoni was seen walking in the streets of London. As a result, Dhoni was papped by his ardent followers on the streets and the video has gone viral in no time. Here's the unmissable video, which depicts the kind of craze the former Indian captain still has among his loyal fans: ALSO READ | MS Dhoni in attendance at Lord's, waves at the crowd during India's 2nd ODI vs England - WATCH M S Dhoni in London. Crazy Fans Are Chanting Dhoni Dhoni Behind Him and want to take selfie with him. Real Superstar. #msdhoni #dhoni #msdhoni #crazyfans pic.twitter.com/2ZMXMPZuWj — chandrakant shinde (@shindeckant) July 16, 2022 × ALSO READ | UNMISSABLE! Rohit's reaction goes viral after Pant hits winning runs in India's ODI series win vs ENG - WATCH Dhoni retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020. He last played for India during the 2019 World Cup semi-final, where he scored a fighting 72-ball 50 but couldn't help India get over the line in their tricky 240-run chase versus eventual runners-up. Since then, he went on a year-long sabbatical and announced his retirement from the highest level before IPL 2020, in the UAE. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter ended with 17,266 international runs, 16 hundreds, 634 catches, 359 sixes, 195 stumpings and led India to all three major ICC titles, along with the No. 1 ranking in Tests, during his illustrious captaincy period. Dhoni remains active in the IPL and played the 15th season, leading the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for half of the season. He will be seen in IPL 2023 for the Yellow Army.

WATCH: Unreal fan-following! MS Dhoni papped by his ardent supporters in streets of London

<p>India and England locked horns in the third and final ODI, at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Sunday (July 17) with the series levelled at 1-1. With no Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Hardik Pandya stepped up with the ball and his 4 for 24 dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs.</p>

<p>Later, India were 72 for 4 in pursuit of 260 before Hardik once again rose to the occasion and stitched a match-winning 133-run fifth-wicket stand with centurion Rishabh Pant (113-ball 125 not out). The 28-year-old Hardik returned with an attacking 55-ball 71 and ended with the Player-of-the-Series award, with a vital knock and six scalps overall.</p>

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<p>Throughout the ODIs, Hardik resorted to short-ball ploy at regular intervals. His short-ball tactics derailed England's innings in the series decider, being the deciding factor of the match. Hardik and Liam Livingstone's battle was also a treat to watch for&nbsp;viewers and spectators. While Livingstone was taking him on, Hardik backed himself with the same ploy before dismissing the aggressive batter for a 31-ball 27.</p>

<p>Speaking about his short-ball plan at the end of the match, Hardik said, "It was very important for me to come and stop the runs and make sure as many dots balls I can bowl. We took two wickets early but they recovered well and were cruising at one point. I love short balls. I don't fancy people taking me on, it always gets me into the game, that's exciting. I don't mind getting hit for six sixes unless and until I take a wicket."</p>

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<p>"I think we [he and Livingstone] are good pals. That's his game as well, he likes to take the chances on. Some shots which he played I think as a bowler, it can break you but I always feel I'm shameless as a bowler. I don't genuinely care how far I get hit. At the end of the day, if I can take the wicket and get my team a breakthrough, no problem!", he added.</p>

<p>Talking about India's run-chase, they were tottering at 38 for 3 and 72/4 before Hardik-Pant's century-stand rescued the visitors' ship. In the end, Hardik fell for 71 but Pant's 125 not out and Ravindra Jadeja's 15-ball 7* took India home in 42.1 overs.</p>


India and England locked horns in the third and final ODI, at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Sunday (July 17) with the series levelled at 1-1. With no Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Hardik Pandya stepped up with the ball and his 4 for 24 dismissed England for 259 in 45.

India and England locked horns in the third and final ODI, at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Sunday (July 17) with the series levelled at 1-1. With no Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Hardik Pandya stepped up with the ball and his 4 for 24 dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs. Later, India were 72 for 4 in pursuit of 260 before Hardik once again rose to the occasion and stitched a match-winning 133-run fifth-wicket stand with centurion Rishabh Pant (113-ball 125 not out). The 28-year-old Hardik returned with an attacking 55-ball 71 and ended with the Player-of-the-Series award, with a vital knock and six scalps overall. ALSO READ | Serbian star Novak Djokovic reacts to Kevin Pietersen's Instagram post backing under-fire Virat Kohli Throughout the ODIs, Hardik resorted to short-ball ploy at regular intervals. His short-ball tactics derailed England's innings in the series decider, being the deciding factor of the match. Hardik and Liam Livingstone's battle was also a treat to watch for viewers and spectators. While Livingstone was taking him on, Hardik backed himself with the same ploy before dismissing the aggressive batter for a 31-ball 27. Speaking about his short-ball plan at the end of the match, Hardik said, "It was very important for me to come and stop the runs and make sure as many dots balls I can bowl. We took two wickets early but they recovered well and were cruising at one point. I love short balls. I don't fancy people taking me on, it always gets me into the game, that's exciting. I don't mind getting hit for six sixes unless and until I take a wicket." ALSO READ | UNMISSABLE! Rohit's reaction goes viral after Pant hits winning runs in India's ODI series win vs ENG - WATCH "I think we [he and Livingstone] are good pals. That's his game as well, he likes to take the chances on. Some shots which he played I think as a bowler, it can break you but I always feel I'm shameless as a bowler. I don't genuinely care how far I get hit. At the end of the day, if I can take the wicket and get my team a breakthrough, no problem!", he added. Talking about India's run-chase, they were tottering at 38 for 3 and 72/4 before Hardik-Pant's century-stand rescued the visitors' ship. In the end, Hardik fell for 71 but Pant's 125 not out and Ravindra Jadeja's 15-ball 7* took India home in 42.1 overs.

'I am shameless as a bowler...': Hardik Pandya dwells on his face-off with Liam Livingstone

<p>Rishabh Pant produced fine innings for India during their tricky 260-run chase in the ODI series decider versus Jos Buttler-led England on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester. After Rohit Sharma-led India dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs, riding on Hardik Pandya's 4 for 24, India were in a spot of bother being reduced to 72 for 4 before centurion Pant and Hardik (55-ball 71) rescued India and took them to a memorable 2-1 series win.</p>

<p>Pant, who flopped in India's 247-run chase in the second and penultimate ODI, had a tough job in hand after India lost their famed top 3 -- skipper Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- for cheap whereas Suryakumar Yadav also fell for 16. Thus, the onus fell on Pant and Hardik and the duo played sensibly before taking on the English attack and closed the run-chase in 42.1 overs, with five wickets in hand. While Hardik missed out on his maiden white-ball ton, Pant scored his first-ever century in the format and even hit the winning runs. <strong>Here's Rohit's reaction for Pant after the swashbuckling left-hander ended proceedings for the Men in Blue with a reserve-sweep four:</strong></p>

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<p>At the post-match presentation, Rohit lauded Hardik-Pant and said, "Today we got to see that with Hardik and Rishabh. At no point we felt they were panicking. They backed themselves and played cricketing shots."</p>

<p>On the other hand, Player-of-the-Match Pant stated, "Hopefully I remember (this knock) for the rest of my life. I was focusing on one ball at a time when I was batting. When your team is under pressure and you bat like that .. something I aspire to do. I always enjoy playing in England, at the same time enjoy the atmosphere and the situation. The more you play the more experience you gain. Nothing to take away from the bowlers, it was a good wicket to bat on and the bowlers did a commendable job to restrict them, they were brilliant not only today but for the entire series."</p>

<p>India&nbsp;won their first-ever ODI series in SENA countries, since late 2018 in Australia, with the victory over world champions England. Meanwhile, Buttler &amp; Co. also lost only their third bilateral ODI series at home since 2015.</p>


Rishabh Pant produced fine innings for India during their tricky 260-run chase in the ODI series decider versus Jos Buttler-led England on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester.

Rishabh Pant produced fine innings for India during their tricky 260-run chase in the ODI series decider versus Jos Buttler-led England on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester. After Rohit Sharma-led India dismissed England for 259 in 45.5 overs, riding on Hardik Pandya's 4 for 24, India were in a spot of bother being reduced to 72 for 4 before centurion Pant and Hardik (55-ball 71) rescued India and took them to a memorable 2-1 series win. Pant, who flopped in India's 247-run chase in the second and penultimate ODI, had a tough job in hand after India lost their famed top 3 -- skipper Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli -- for cheap whereas Suryakumar Yadav also fell for 16. Thus, the onus fell on Pant and Hardik and the duo played sensibly before taking on the English attack and closed the run-chase in 42.1 overs, with five wickets in hand. While Hardik missed out on his maiden white-ball ton, Pant scored his first-ever century in the format and even hit the winning runs. Here's Rohit's reaction for Pant after the swashbuckling left-hander ended proceedings for the Men in Blue with a reserve-sweep four: THOSE 👍'S🙌🔥👏@ImRo45 @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/AK43RyC5gk — Jigar (@jigarudeshi45) July 17, 2022 × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: Yuvraj Singh reveals how he had a role to play in Rishabh Pant's 125 not out in 3rd ODI At the post-match presentation, Rohit lauded Hardik-Pant and said, "Today we got to see that with Hardik and Rishabh. At no point we felt they were panicking. They backed themselves and played cricketing shots." On the other hand, Player-of-the-Match Pant stated, "Hopefully I remember (this knock) for the rest of my life. I was focusing on one ball at a time when I was batting. When your team is under pressure and you bat like that .. something I aspire to do. I always enjoy playing in England, at the same time enjoy the atmosphere and the situation. The more you play the more experience you gain. Nothing to take away from the bowlers, it was a good wicket to bat on and the bowlers did a commendable job to restrict them, they were brilliant not only today but for the entire series." India won their first-ever ODI series in SENA countries, since late 2018 in Australia, with the victory over world champions England. Meanwhile, Buttler & Co. also lost only their third bilateral ODI series at home since 2015.

UNMISSABLE! Rohit's reaction goes viral after Pant hits winning runs in India's ODI series win vs ENG - WATCH

<p>Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli &amp; Co. took on Joe Root-led English camp in the second Test at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the first day, India were asked to bat first and ended the day at 276-3 riding on KL Rahul's 127 not out and Rohit Sharma's 83. While Rahul led the charge, Rohit also played his part with an impressive 126-run opening stand but missed out on scoring his maiden overseas ton, that too at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. Thus, the then India head coach Ravi Shastri recently recalled Rohit's reaction after being dismissed on 83.</p>

<p>"When Rohit got out, he came back to the dressing room and just sat quietly on a table. He was in a daze. He just wanted that hundred. A special feeling for any player to get a hundred at Lord's. And you could see that he was really, really dejected. But he made up for it at The Oval," Shastri said on commentary during the second India-England ODI&nbsp;at Lord's on Thursday (July 14).</p>

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<p>Talking about the 2021 Lord's Test, Kohli-led India scored 364 and conceded a 27-run lead to Root's England as the then English captain scored a majestic 180. India, however, led the fight courtesy fifties from Ajinkya Rahane, Md Shami and vital knocks from Cheteshwar Pujara as well as Jasprit Bumrah to declare their second innings at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts on the final day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England were bowled out for a paltry 120 to lose the clash by 151 runs. The five Tests, in 2021, ended with India being up by 2-1 before the final Test got rescheduled to 2022 due to Covid cases in the Indian camp.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2022, Jasprit Bumrah led India -- in now all-format skipper Rohit's absence -- in the remaining Test, where Ben Stokes-led England beat the visitors by seven wickets as the five Tests ended in a 2-2 stalemate.</p>
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Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli & Co.

Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli & Co. took on Joe Root-led English camp in the second Test at Lord's. On the first day, India were asked to bat first and ended the day at 276-3 riding on KL Rahul's 127 not out and Rohit Sharma's 83. While Rahul led the charge, Rohit also played his part with an impressive 126-run opening stand but missed out on scoring his maiden overseas ton, that too at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. Thus, the then India head coach Ravi Shastri recently recalled Rohit's reaction after being dismissed on 83. "When Rohit got out, he came back to the dressing room and just sat quietly on a table. He was in a daze. He just wanted that hundred. A special feeling for any player to get a hundred at Lord's. And you could see that he was really, really dejected. But he made up for it at The Oval," Shastri said on commentary during the second India-England ODI at Lord's on Thursday (July 14). ALSO READ | MS Dhoni in attendance at Lord's, waves at the crowd during India's 2nd ODI vs England - WATCH Talking about the 2021 Lord's Test, Kohli-led India scored 364 and conceded a 27-run lead to Root's England as the then English captain scored a majestic 180. India, however, led the fight courtesy fifties from Ajinkya Rahane, Md Shami and vital knocks from Cheteshwar Pujara as well as Jasprit Bumrah to declare their second innings at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts on the final day. England were bowled out for a paltry 120 to lose the clash by 151 runs. The five Tests, in 2021, ended with India being up by 2-1 before the final Test got rescheduled to 2022 due to Covid cases in the Indian camp. In 2022, Jasprit Bumrah led India -- in now all-format skipper Rohit's absence -- in the remaining Test, where Ben Stokes-led England beat the visitors by seven wickets as the five Tests ended in a 2-2 stalemate.

'He was in a daze': Ravi Shastri recalls Rohit Sharma's dismissal on 83 in India-England 2021 Lord's Test

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India missed a golden opportunity to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series versus Jos Buttler-led England on Thursday (July 14). Locking horns with the hosts at Lord's for the second and penultimate ODI, India failed to chase down 247 and lost the clash by 100 runs.</p>

<p>Despite being thrashed by Buttler &amp; Co., the spectators&nbsp;had plenty to cheer for with a plethora of superstar Indian cricketers in attendance at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London. BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh were in attendance along with the presence of Rohit, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid in the Indian team dressing room.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Thus, cameramen switched the focus on Dhoni, Tendulkar and the likes more often than not, being applauded by the crowd. During India's run-chase, the cameras focused on Dhoni. Seeing this, the former Indian captain waved at the Lord's crowd, resulting in a huge uproar. <strong>Here's the viral video:</strong></p>

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<p>Dhoni remains a fan favourite despite his international retirement on August 15, 2020. The 41-year-old ended his glittering international career with 17,266 runs, 16 hundreds, 643 catches, 195 stumpings, 359 sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Coming to the India-England ODI series, both sides will now meet in the third and final match on Sunday (July 17) at Old Trafford, Manchester -- where Dhoni played his last international game. With the series levelled at 1-1, both teams have all to play for.</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India missed a golden opportunity to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series versus Jos Buttler-led England on Thursday (July 14).

Rohit Sharma-led India missed a golden opportunity to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series versus Jos Buttler-led England on Thursday (July 14). Locking horns with the hosts at Lord's for the second and penultimate ODI, India failed to chase down 247 and lost the clash by 100 runs. Despite being thrashed by Buttler & Co., the spectators had plenty to cheer for with a plethora of superstar Indian cricketers in attendance at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London. BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh were in attendance along with the presence of Rohit, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid in the Indian team dressing room. ALSO READ | WATCH: 'Why is it happening?' - Rohit Sharma on talks regarding under-fire Virat Kohli Thus, cameramen switched the focus on Dhoni, Tendulkar and the likes more often than not, being applauded by the crowd. During India's run-chase, the cameras focused on Dhoni. Seeing this, the former Indian captain waved at the Lord's crowd, resulting in a huge uproar. Here's the viral video: That smile form Dhoni and waving hand 😁🥰#INDvsENG #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/3BMp3yOGRE — 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 🇮🇳 (@killlwish) July 14, 2022 × ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Babar Azam: How cricket fraternity has reacted to Virat Kohli's poor form Dhoni remains a fan favourite despite his international retirement on August 15, 2020. The 41-year-old ended his glittering international career with 17,266 runs, 16 hundreds, 643 catches, 195 stumpings, 359 sixes. Coming to the India-England ODI series, both sides will now meet in the third and final match on Sunday (July 17) at Old Trafford, Manchester -- where Dhoni played his last international game. With the series levelled at 1-1, both teams have all to play for.

MS Dhoni in attendance at Lord's, waves at the crowd during India's 2nd ODI vs England - WATCH

<p>Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has questioned the Indian team management for persisting with an underperforming Virat Kohli. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he has failed to even cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England.</p>

<p>During the one-off Test in Edgbaston, Kohli had scores of 11 and 20. While he was rested for the three-match T20I series opener, he got favoured over in-form Deepak Hooda in the remaining two games but only ended with 12 runs overall. After missing the first ODI versus Jos Buttler &amp; Co., Kohli returned for Thursday's (July 14) second ODI but once again failed, scoring a 25-ball 16. Thus, questions are being raised on his form and also on why he is being rested for the West Indies T20Is -- in the Caribbean island -- despite poor form.</p>

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<p>Earlier, Kapil Dev had questioned Kohli's place. Now, Kaneria has joined the bandwagon and lashed out at the BCCI selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, and the Rahul Dravid-led team management for persisting with Kohli and not giving 'talented cricketers' such as Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, etc. a longer rope.</p>

<p>"When world class off spinner Ashwin can be dropped then why not Virat where is Deepak Hooda why the selection committee and management playing with carriers of Indian talented cricketers. Who is the person playing Ludo with Indian and fans of Indian team, Arshdeep, Deepak Hooda and Surya needs to give them full confidence they are back bone of Indian Cricket," Kaneria said exclusively on the Koo app.</p>

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<p>After India lost the second ODI versus England, by 100 runs, captain Rohit Sharma backed under-fire Kohli when he was asked about the continous chatter regarding the star batter's lean patch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Why is it happening, I do not understand? Someone who has made so many runs is being questioned over his form. I don't understand this." He added, "Virat Kohli is such a great batsman. He has been playing for so many years and he has won so many matches for the team. He doesn't need any reassurance. You can see quality of player, form ups &amp; down in everyone's career. Look at how many runs he has scored &amp; centuries scored. Look at his averages. He won many matches for India. He is great Batsman."</p>


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

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has questioned the Indian team management for persisting with an underperforming Virat Kohli. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he has failed to even cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England. During the one-off Test in Edgbaston, Kohli had scores of 11 and 20. While he was rested for the three-match T20I series opener, he got favoured over in-form Deepak Hooda in the remaining two games but only ended with 12 runs overall. After missing the first ODI versus Jos Buttler & Co., Kohli returned for Thursday's (July 14) second ODI but once again failed, scoring a 25-ball 16. Thus, questions are being raised on his form and also on why he is being rested for the West Indies T20Is -- in the Caribbean island -- despite poor form. ALSO READ | WATCH: 'Why is it happening?' - Rohit Sharma on talks regarding under-fire Virat Kohli Earlier, Kapil Dev had questioned Kohli's place. Now, Kaneria has joined the bandwagon and lashed out at the BCCI selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, and the Rahul Dravid-led team management for persisting with Kohli and not giving 'talented cricketers' such as Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, etc. a longer rope. "When world class off spinner Ashwin can be dropped then why not Virat where is Deepak Hooda why the selection committee and management playing with carriers of Indian talented cricketers. Who is the person playing Ludo with Indian and fans of Indian team, Arshdeep, Deepak Hooda and Surya needs to give them full confidence they are back bone of Indian Cricket," Kaneria said exclusively on the Koo app. ALSO READ | 'He has got to find his way and....' - BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly reacts to Virat Kohli's poor form After India lost the second ODI versus England, by 100 runs, captain Rohit Sharma backed under-fire Kohli when he was asked about the continous chatter regarding the star batter's lean patch. "Why is it happening, I do not understand? Someone who has made so many runs is being questioned over his form. I don't understand this." He added, "Virat Kohli is such a great batsman. He has been playing for so many years and he has won so many matches for the team. He doesn't need any reassurance. You can see quality of player, form ups & down in everyone's career. Look at how many runs he has scored & centuries scored. Look at his averages. He won many matches for India. He is great Batsman."

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

From Rohit Sharma to Babar Azam: How cricket fraternity has reacted to Virat Kohli's poor form

<p>Virat Kohli has been making the headlines due to his poor returns with the bat. While his century-drought continues, since late 2019, the right-hander is now even struggling to cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England.</p>

<p>In the Edgbaston Test, Kohli returned with scores of 11 and 20. He was rested for the T20I series opener before he returned for the last two games, scoring 1 and 11, respectively. In the first ODI, Kohli was not part of the playing XI due to groin injury before he made a comeback in the second and penultimate ODI, at Lord's on Thursday (July 14), where he only managed a 25-ball 16 in Men in Blue's moderate 247-run chase.</p>

<p>Before the 2nd ODI, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly opined on Kohli's poor run of form and lavished praise on the former Indian captain.</p>

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<p>BCCI chief Ganguly has, thus, backed Kohli to come good very soon. “Of course, look at the numbers he has got in international cricket that doesn’t happen without ability and quality. Yes, he has had a tough time and he knows that. He has been a great player himself. He himself knows by his own standards it has not been good and I see him coming back and doing well. But he has got to find his way and become successful, which he has been for the last 12-13 years or more and only Virat Kohli can do that,” said the former Indian skipper while speaking&nbsp;to news agency ANI.</p>

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<p>A lot of former cricketers, such as Kapil Dev and Venkatesh Prasad, have now even questioned Kohli's place in the Indian team. In this regard, the 50-year-old Ganguly said, "These things will happen in sport. It has happened to everybody. It has happened to Sachin, It has happened to Rahul, it has happened to me, it has happened to Kohli. It is going to happen to future players. That’s part and parcel of sport and I think as a sportsman you just need to listen, be aware of what it is and just go and play your game."</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see if Kohli delivers with the bat in India's third and final ODI against England, on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester.</p>


Virat Kohli has been making the headlines due to his poor returns with the bat. While his century-drought continues, since late 2019, the right-hander is now even struggling to cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England.

Virat Kohli has been making the headlines due to his poor returns with the bat. While his century-drought continues, since late 2019, the right-hander is now even struggling to cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England. In the Edgbaston Test, Kohli returned with scores of 11 and 20. He was rested for the T20I series opener before he returned for the last two games, scoring 1 and 11, respectively. In the first ODI, Kohli was not part of the playing XI due to groin injury before he made a comeback in the second and penultimate ODI, at Lord's on Thursday (July 14), where he only managed a 25-ball 16 in Men in Blue's moderate 247-run chase. Before the 2nd ODI, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly opined on Kohli's poor run of form and lavished praise on the former Indian captain. ALSO READ | 'This too shall pass' - Babar Azam wins hearts with his tweet for Virat Kohli, backs him to end lean patch BCCI chief Ganguly has, thus, backed Kohli to come good very soon. “Of course, look at the numbers he has got in international cricket that doesn’t happen without ability and quality. Yes, he has had a tough time and he knows that. He has been a great player himself. He himself knows by his own standards it has not been good and I see him coming back and doing well. But he has got to find his way and become successful, which he has been for the last 12-13 years or more and only Virat Kohli can do that,” said the former Indian skipper while speaking to news agency ANI. ALSO READ | WATCH: 'Why is it happening?' - Rohit Sharma on talks regarding under-fire Virat Kohli A lot of former cricketers, such as Kapil Dev and Venkatesh Prasad, have now even questioned Kohli's place in the Indian team. In this regard, the 50-year-old Ganguly said, "These things will happen in sport. It has happened to everybody. It has happened to Sachin, It has happened to Rahul, it has happened to me, it has happened to Kohli. It is going to happen to future players. That’s part and parcel of sport and I think as a sportsman you just need to listen, be aware of what it is and just go and play your game." It will be interesting to see if Kohli delivers with the bat in India's third and final ODI against England, on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester.

'He has got to find his way and....' - BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly reacts to Virat Kohli's poor form

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