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.
For Australia, Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Cummins and D' Arcy Short picked up a wicket each.
Australia have already taken the lead of 1-0 in the two-match T20I series.
India will take on Australian in the second T20I of two-match T20I series on Wednesday in Bengaluru.
While Dhoni is just one six short from scoring the half-century of sixes, Kohli needs two more maximum to achieve the same feat.
Many veteran cricketers have also requested BCCI to boycott Pakistan in the World Cup match scheduled for June 16.
