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Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Receive Invitation For Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' Ceremony

Virat Kohli is the latest Indian cricket team player to get an invitation to attend the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. Before this, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Venkatesh Prasad were among the players who were sent invitations for the auspicious occasion. Kohli and his wife Anuskha Sharma, who is a well-known Bollywood actress, were presented with the invitation to attend the grand inauguration of the temple in Uttar Pradesh. According to media reports, Kohli was travelling with the Indian cricket team for the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan but the star batter came back to his home in Mumbai to receive the invitation personally before going to Bengaluru for the third match.

"Few Ups And Downs...": Arshdeep Singh Opens Up 'Mixed Bag' 12 Months In Indian Cricket Team

Arshdeep Singh's chaotic journey in T20Is will reach its culmination point at the Chinnaswamy Stadium during the third match against Afghanistan on Wednesday, and he is banking on the recent experience of bowling with new-ball to ace the latest test of his skills. Arshdeep took four wickets from as many matches against the Aussies last year, but in each of those matches he conceded 41, 46, 44 and 40 runs in four overs. But against South Africa and Afghanistan, the left-arm pacer had relatively better outings – four wickets across four matches at an acceptable overall economy of eight.

In-Form Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube Set For Bumper Reward From BCCI: Report

The young Indian duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube are set to be rewarded for their exemplary performances. While Jaiswal is gradually becoming an all-format player for the Indian team, Dube has done enough in the shortest format to become a central figure in the Indian T20I team. The duo's names weren't part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s list when the central contracts were drawn in March last year, but they are closer to getting a spot this time around, as per a report.

'Need To Put Pressure On India Batters In Middle Overs': Afghanistan Coach Jonathan Trott

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott said his bowlers will have to put pressure on Indian batters in the middle-overs for them to be competitive against the home side in the third and final T20I in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Afghanistan are looking to score a consolation win after India won Mohali and Indore matches to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. India had scaled down targets with consummate ease in the previous two matches. "I will be looking at getting closer to a good 40 overs from us tomorrow. Being able to put some pressure on the Indian side in the middle overs with the ball would be nice.

"Cold In India But...": Indian Women's Team Star Harleen Deol's Post After Meeting MS Dhoni Viral

It's still over two months for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 to start but all fans are already excited about the return of one man - MS Dhoni. The Chennai Super Kings captain will aim to help his team win a record sixth IPL title. The preparations for the IPL has already begun for MS Dhoni. Recently, the former Indian cricket team captain was spotted during a training session. The video went viral on social media.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Burst Into Laughter In Comical Chat With India Star

All-rounder Shivam Dube's return to the Indian side has proved to be a blessing for the team. Dube registered his second half-century in as many games on Sunday as India made a mockery of Afghanistan in the second T20I in Indore. The 30-year-old has made unbeaten 60 and 63 in the first two matches, helping India seal the series with a game yet to be played. Not only that, Dube has also chipped in with a few overs in the absence of Hardik Pandya, taking two wickets as well. Ahead of the match in Indore, Dube was part of a light-hearted chat with India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli, who returned to the T20I side after a hiatus of more than 14 months.

"Unfair If You Don't Take Him": Aakash Chopra On India Star's T20 World Cup 2024 Selection

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra said on Sunday that swashbuckling opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is undroppable from Team India at the moment and it would be unfair if he is not included in the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup this year in the West Indies and the USA. Jaiswal's fine run in T20I cricket continued as an explosive half-century by the southpaw helped India secure a series win against Afghanistan in the second T20I at Indore. Speaking to JioCinema following India's win, Chopra said that Jaiswal is now above Shubman Gill in the pecking order in T20Is.

The MS Dhoni 'Advice' That Turned Shivam Dube Into A Star Performer

Seen as the bonafide six-hitter in the Indian team, Shivam Dube, reaffirmed his credentials for T20 World Cup 2024 selection, mesmerising fand and experts with his twin half-centuries in the first two T20Is against Afghanistan. One of the biggest hitters when the spinners are in operation, Dube blazed away to scintillating fifties in the first two T20 Internationals against Afghanistan, making a fairly good spin attack look pedestrian with his power-hitting. Dube also credited MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings for his heroics in the shortest, but what exactly was the mantra he was given?

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Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Receive Invitation For Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' Ceremony

"Few Ups And Downs...": Arshdeep Singh Opens Up 'Mixed Bag' 12 Months In Indian Cricket Team

In-Form Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube Set For Bumper Reward From BCCI: Report

'Need To Put Pressure On India Batters In Middle Overs': Afghanistan Coach Jonathan Trott

"Cold In India But...": Indian Women's Team Star Harleen Deol's Post After Meeting MS Dhoni Viral

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Burst Into Laughter In Comical Chat With India Star

"Unfair If You Don't Take Him": Aakash Chopra On India Star's T20 World Cup 2024 Selection

The MS Dhoni 'Advice' That Turned Shivam Dube Into A Star Performer