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.
So much is happening in cricket, both on and off the field. Its exciting on the park and so much politicking in the board rooms.
Virat Kohli, who is returning to the Indian team after getting rested from the final two ODIs and T20I series against New Zealand, was in high spirits.
Australia is slated to play two-match T20I series against India starting on Sunday.
The celebrated Bengal cricketer had earlier also called for severing all sporting ties with Pakistan like his former teammate Harbhajan Singh.
As per the schedule, arch-rivals India and Pakistan will face each other in the group stage of the tournament on June 16 in Manchester.
