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.
Led by Virat Kohli, who takes a lot of pride in staying fit, the Indian team members currently taking part in the World Cup in Britain are fit unit and spend a lot of time in the gym.
A hat-trick in his first match in World Cup 2019 will put Indian team management in a fix- having to choose between Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar once the latter gets fit.
Bumrah was also key to India pulling the game back midway through the innings when he came in the 29th over to remove two set players in Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi when Afghanistan were decently placed.
With Sri Lanka's win over England on Friday, the World Cup has witnessed the danger of counting out an opposition. India would be cautious but can Afghanistan live up to the challenge?
The team in which the Indian talented left-hander has found a place features many a match winners. Alongside Yuvraj, the team also features Brendon McCullum, Kieron Pollard and Trent Boult.
