Indian skipper ruled out of Proteas series, Pant given captaincy
Indian captain KL Rahul has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20 series against the Proteas with injury, with Rishabh Pant named skipper.
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"Expected It To Be Hot, But Not This Hot": South Africa Skipper Temba Bavuma On Delhi Heat
India and South Africa will square off in a five-match T20I series beginning Thursday at Arjun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi has been witnessing a severe heatwave and a day prior to the start of the series, Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma on Wednesday said that his side was expecting it to be hot but not this hot. He also said that it is a good thing that the match will be played at night time.
"Seen Him Cry": Ex-Delhi Teammate Opens Up On Kohli's "Emotional" Side
Former India captain Virat Kohli is going through a lean patch. While he has managed to score half-centuries in international cricket, but the man who was synonymous with converting his fifties into hundreds, has not scored one since November 2019. The extent of his struggle was visible during IPL 2022, as he failed to get going throughout the tournament.
SC permits AICF secretary to continue at helm for Chess Olympiad in India
Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted All India Chess Federation (AICF) secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan, who was restrained from acting as the office bearer by the Delhi High Court, to continue at the helm till August 15 to ensure the smooth hosting of the Chess Olympiad, observing that nation and its pride come first. The 44th Chess Olympiad is being hosted by India and will commence on July 28 and continue till August 22.
Dale Steyn Told Me Before IPL That I'll Be Selected For India: Umran Malik Ahead Of 1st T20I vs South Africa
Umran Malik said that he is delighted to get selected for the Indian team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa starting June 9. Umran had a memorable Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign as he picked up 22 wickets in 14 matches for SunRisers Hyderabad. Ahead of the first T20I on Thursday, Umran has revealed that former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn, who was part of the SRH coaching staff during IPL 2022, had predicted that he will get the India call up before the start of the season.
Coach Rahul Dravid "Not Really Paying Attention" As India Stand On Cusp Of This Massive World Record
Indian cricket team's first T20I against South Africa on Thursday presents a massive opportunity for the side to set a new world record. India are currently tied with Afghanistan and Romania for the longest T20I winning streak of 12 matches. India's winning run started in the 2021 T20 World Cup where they beat Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia in successive matches. Then, under Rohit Sharma, India clinched three consecutive series against New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka - all with 3-0 margin. Now, if India can defeat South Africa in the first T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, it will be the side's 13th win on the trot - a new world record.
Watch: Ahead Of South Africa T20Is, Deepak Hooda Undergoes Short-Ball Practice
With several seniors being rested for the Indian cricket team's T20I series against South Africa, the batting line-up will bear a fresh look in the five-match contest. It will be interesting to see what the top-order looks like in the absence of the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. India head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday gave his take on the batting line-up in the absence of the seniors, saying: "We know our top three's quality. They are top class. There will be a slightly different top three in this series but what we are looking for (in general) is good positive start and playing according to the situation."
India vs South Africa: Team India seeks consistency amid rotation
With Team India's big guns being rested often, coach Rahul Dravid doesn't want to cast his net too wide in run-up to Twenty20 World CupNEW DELHI: In seven months as Team India's head coach, Rahul Dravid has made it clear that he prefers consistency in selection. Though the IPL has thrown up a wide range of options and probable combinations, Dravid is not one to fall into the trap and make knee jerk changes to his plans. He has already made it clear that he is against casting his net too wide in the run-up to the T20 World Cup later in the year. During the IPL, he has been quietly observing the talent coming through and the performances of his first-choice players. Back in charge of the Indian team barely a week after the IPL, Dravid is holding his ground and is against making sweeping statements on players. After all, he has been synonymous with the word "process" for a long time. Under the scorching sun at Ferozeshah Kotla on Tuesday, with the bulk of India's marquee players being rested for the T20I series against South Africa, Dravid is steadfastly sticking to this "process".