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ODI World Cup: A Look At India's 'Core Group' Ahead Of Squad Selection

The national selection committee will have its task cut out as it would have to choose between Shardul Thakur and Jaydev Unadkat for the extra fast bowler's slot in the 15-member India squad for the World Cup, starting October 5. As per ICC rule, every team has to submit its initial squad of 15 by September 5 but the final submission can be done by September 27, and a country is allowed to make as many changes as possible between the initial and final submission. Interestingly, the Australia series ends on September 27, the day of the final submission.

After Being Mind-Blown By Hardik Pandya's Captaincy, Robin Uthappa Brings 'Dhoni' Topic

Hardik Pandya's India kept the T20I series alive against West Indies with a seven-wicket win in the third T20I. Kuldeep Yadav was the star with the ball as he took three wickets while Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav played great knocks to take India over the line. Going into the fourth T20I, India still face a must-win situation but the signs are positive. However, after the loss in the second T20I the situation was not so good.

"You'll See Me At World Cup For Sure": Out-Of-Sort India Wicket-keeper Promises Fan

Team India has some tough decisions to make heading into the upcoming ODI World Cup on home soil. With injuries to key players, the management has been playing the waiting game, in order to finalise the squad for the showpiece event. While the return of Jasprit Bumrah, who will lead the team during the T20Is against Ireland, is a massive boost for the team. However, the headache doesn't end there. With Rishabh Pant out of action for an indefinite period, following his brutal car crash last year, India have not been able to sort out their first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in his absence.

"Not An Easy Place": R Ashwin Takes Aim At West Indies Board After Bizarre Delay In 3rd T20I

The India-West Indies third T20I in Guyana on Tuesday was witness to some bizarre scenes. As the teams got to the field after West Indies won the toss and elected to field, they looked at each other aimlessly and eventually left the field. It was due to the ground-staff forgetting to mark the inner 30-yard circle of the ground. While the match was due to start at 8 pm IST, it got delayed by at least five minutes as the groundstaff hurriedly came back on the field to mark the circle.

Manika Batra's Baggage Found, Table Tennis Star Thanks Aviation Ministry

India's table tennis star Manika Batra's missing baggage has been found and delivered to her, she said on Tuesday and thanked aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and his office for their "prompt" action. Batra lost her baggage containing sports equipment, while returning home from a tournament in Peru in a KLM Airlines flight and she had sought help from the government to recover it.

"Don't Waste Your Chance...": Ex-India Batter Issues Warning To Sanju Samson

Team India will aim for redemption in the third T20I against West Indies on Tuesday. The Hardik Pandya-led side will be coming to this clash after facing a two-wicket defeat in the second T20I, going down 0-2 in the five-match series. In the ongoing series, Team India gave chance to Sanju Samson, who smashed a half-century in third ODI but failed to repeat his heroics in the first two T20I matches. Former India opener Aakash Chopra has come up with a warning for Samson, stating that he should not waste his chance, or else he will be replaced by wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma.

Suryakumar Yadav Shatters Virat Kohli's All-time Record With Unique T20I Century

Putting aside the chatter around his form, Suryakumar Yadav produced a match-winning show for the Indian cricket team, scoring a 44-ball 83 in the 3rd T20I against West Indies. Surya's knock played a crucial role in India's triumph, with the win also keeping the team alive in the bid to win the 5-match series. En route to his match-winning knock, Surya completed 100 sixes in T20I cricket, becoming the fastest Indian to complete the landmark.

India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy: Who Has The Edge In Head-To-Head Stats?

With a place in the semi-final already secured, India now renew their rivalry against Pakistan in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy on Wednesday. The hosts sit top of the table with a tally of 10 points in four matches, while Pakistan are fourth with five points from as many outings. Over the years, the India-Pakistan rivalry has prodcued some memorable encounters. However, India have had a strong record against their arch-rivals. Odds are heavily stacked against Pakistan, despite their head coach Muhammad Saqlain claiming that India are not playing 'structural hockey'.

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ODI World Cup: A Look At India's 'Core Group' Ahead Of Squad Selection

After Being Mind-Blown By Hardik Pandya's Captaincy, Robin Uthappa Brings 'Dhoni' Topic

"You'll See Me At World Cup For Sure": Out-Of-Sort India Wicket-keeper Promises Fan

"Not An Easy Place": R Ashwin Takes Aim At West Indies Board After Bizarre Delay In 3rd T20I

Manika Batra's Baggage Found, Table Tennis Star Thanks Aviation Ministry

"Don't Waste Your Chance...": Ex-India Batter Issues Warning To Sanju Samson

Suryakumar Yadav Shatters Virat Kohli's All-time Record With Unique T20I Century

India vs Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy: Who Has The Edge In Head-To-Head Stats?