Abhishek downplays competition with Gill & Jaiswal for T20I opening slot
On Sunday against England, the 24-year-old smashed 135 runs off just 54 balls to help India post a mammoth 247/9, for his second T20I century.
On Sunday against England, the 24-year-old smashed 135 runs off just 54 balls to help India post a mammoth 247/9, for his second T20I century.
Former India coach and noted commentator Ravi Shastri believes Gautam Gambhir can make an immediate impact in his new role as head coach because he’s a “contemporary” mentor and already close to the team.
“Why Surya was made the captain, because he is one of the deserving candidates. He’s been around the group over the last year, we get feedback from the dressing room a lot. (He has a) good cricket brain, and (is) one of the best T20 batters in the world,” Agarkar said.
The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team landed in Delhi on Thursday morning after winning the World Cup title in Barbados.
Gambhir, when asked about his chances of succeeding Dravid for the top post, chose to remain noncommittal, adding to the mystery surrounding the potential coaching change.
Kohli, however, hasn't been in the best of forms considering his own standards in recent times.
Although fans are aware that Ishant's wife Pratima is a basketball player, not many are aware of how love blossomed between the duo.
Umesh Yadav was left out of the ODI and T20Is squads for the series against New Zealand but feels he will make his presence felt in the Test series.
Charulata, who was said to keep close track of the team, had also expressed her wish to be present for Team India's World Cup victory at the iconic Lord's.
Irfan Pathan still remains the only second bowler in the history of Test cricket to have taken a hat-trick in the first over of a Test match.
