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.
Bengal will open their campaign against Mizoram in their Group D fixture in Cuttack on February 21.
Ganguly also said a bilateral series between India and Pakistan was not possible after the Pulwama attack.
Harbhajan Singh also insisted that sports and terrorism could not go hand in hand.
The celebrated off-spinner also insisted that India should sever all relations with Pakistan, saying the entire country should stand by the martyred soldiers.
Karthik also feels it will be a different KKR team in the upcoming season with reinforcements like Carlos Brathwaite and Harry Gurney.
