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Suryakumar Yadav's No. 4 ODI Experiment Nearing End? Rohit Sharma Gives Big Hint

After two back-to-back losses, Team India finally took a sigh of relief after they registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory over West Indies in the third T20I of Tuesday. Trailing 1-2 in the five-match series, the Hardik Pandya-led side chased down the target of 160 in just 17.5 overs. The major contribution came from batter Suryakumar Yadav, who turned on his beast mode and smashed 83 runs off just 44 balls. It was a great moment for the Indian camp to see a brilliant innings from Surya as the batter had been struggling to get runs for quite some time now. In the recently concluded ODI series, Surya failed to leave a mark, which has put questions about his place in the squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup.

Ambati Rayudu Signs Up For St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Ahead Of CPL

Former India and Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu could become the second player from the country to participate in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after joining St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. Rayudu, who played for CSK in IPL 2023, has signed up for the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots side as their marquee player, ESPNcricinfo reported. After the IPL, the 37-year-old was revealed as the one of the signings for CSK's sister franchise Texas Super Kings for the Major Cricket League in the USA.

Major Blow For Delhi Cricket As Two Big Names Seek NOC To Switch Domestic Sides

There seems to be no end to troubles for Delhi cricket as former skipper Nitish Rana and last year's top run-getter in Ranji Trophy Dhruv Shorey have sought No Objection Certificate (NOC) from DDCA to ply their trade for other states during the upcoming domestic season. The development was confirmed by DDCA joint secretary Rajan Manchanda on Friday although he assured that both cricketers will be spoken to and given a patient hearing to find out why they want to take such a decision.

"For First Time In My Career...": Steve Smith Breaks Silence On Post-Ashes Beer Controversy

The 2023 Ashes was undoubtedly one of themost exciting cricketing contests to have been held in recent times. After losing the first two Tests, England proudced a remarkable turnaround to win draw the series 2-2. But, what happened after the conclusion of the series left a bitter taste in the mouths of fans. England and Australian players were to have beers at the Oval but the plan had to be postponed as the host players didn't come out of their dressing room hours.

Shakib replaces Tamim as Bangladesh ODI captain

DHAKA : All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will lead Bangladesh at this year's World Cup in India after being named captain of their one-day international (ODI) squad on Friday.

India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India will take on Japan in the semi-final match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Friday in Chennai. No doubt, India will start as favourites after their unbeaten run in the round-robin stage, winning four matches and drawing one to top the points table. However, India would be wary of Japan, the only side the hosts have not beaten. The league match between the two sides had ended in a 1-1 draw. There is a wide gap in the world rankings between the two teams as India are at fourth spot as against 19 of Japan. But the home side should not forget that they had lost to Japan 3-5 in the semifinals of the 2021 edition in Dhaka.

Ex-India Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Blasts National Coach For Snub, Dismisses Retirement Rumours

Former India captain Rani Rampal on Thursday hit out at women's hockey team chief coach Janneke Schopmann for being overlooked for the past two years and said that she has no plans to retire anytime soon. Rani has been sidelined for a lengthy period since leading the Indian women's team to a first-ever fourth-place finish at the Olympics in Tokyo. The 28-year-old star striker demanded answers from Schopmann as to why she is being ignored.

On India's ODI World Cup Squad, Ex-Chief Selector's Bold Suryakumar Yadav Claim

There remains a big debate over Suryakumar Yadav's place in the Indian ODI team. The batter is widely considered No. 1 in the T20I format but he is some distance away from realising his potential in the 50-over format. Though the Indian team remains buoyant over the long-term plans involving Suryakumar as India's No. 4 batter, the Mumbai Indians star still needs to fire and replay the faith shown in him by the team. As the clock for the ODI World Cup squad selection keeping ticking, former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector MSK Prasad feels Surya will definitely be a part f the mega event.

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Suryakumar Yadav's No. 4 ODI Experiment Nearing End? Rohit Sharma Gives Big Hint

Ambati Rayudu Signs Up For St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Ahead Of CPL

Major Blow For Delhi Cricket As Two Big Names Seek NOC To Switch Domestic Sides

"For First Time In My Career...": Steve Smith Breaks Silence On Post-Ashes Beer Controversy

Shakib replaces Tamim as Bangladesh ODI captain

India vs Japan, Asian Champions Trophy: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Ex-India Hockey Captain Rani Rampal Blasts National Coach For Snub, Dismisses Retirement Rumours

On India's ODI World Cup Squad, Ex-Chief Selector's Bold Suryakumar Yadav Claim