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Harmanpreet Kaur Can Only Play In Asian Games If India Reach Final - Here's Why

Temperamental Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur will only be able to play in the Asian Games if her team reaches the final of the mega event starting September 23 in Hangzhou. Four teams in both men's and women's events -- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh -- will be directly playing from the last eight stage, courtesy the ICC T20I ranking on June 1. All the matches will have official T20I status. Harmanpreet, who has been slapped with a two-match ban for her public outburst after an ODI game against Bangladesh recently, is ineligible to play the quarter-final which will surely be against an associate nation followed by the semi-final against a full member nation.

With Chhetri And Stimac At Helm, AIFF Hoping For Strong Show In Asian Games

Indian football's "rapid strides in recent past" and an upsurge in public interest in the sport presented a "compelling case" for the inclusion of the men's and women's teams for the upcoming Asian Games, national federation president Kalyan Chaubey said. The participation of the Indian men's and women's football sides in the Hangzhou Games was earlier in doubt as per the sports ministry's criteria of sending teams which are ranked in top-8 in the continent.

Did Bhuvneshwar Kumar Drop 'Cricketer' From Instagram Bio? Social Media Abuzz

Out-of-favour India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar hit the headlines after reports emerged that he made a slight change in his Instagram bio. The right-arm pacer reportedly removed the word 'cricketer' from his bio. This has put some fans on social media guessing that the player might have decided to retire. It is worth noting that Bhuvneshwar last played a game for India in November last year. It was a T20I match against New Zealand. However, he played all 14 matches for SunRisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier Legaue (IPL) 2023.

West Indies vs India, 2nd ODI: Visitors Aim To Clinch Series With Better Batting Effort

The Indian team will be expected to return to its set batting order as it aims to put up a much-improved show with the willow and take an unassailable lead in the three-match series when it faces a below-par West Indies in the second ODI in Barbados on Saturday. Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid did face a minor hiccup while trying out the middle-order batters upfront on a track that became a raging turner during the second session but a meager target of 115 meant that things were smooth for the better part.

Virat Kohli Equals New Zealand Great In Elite List, Eyes Ex-India Skipper's Huge Feat

Virat Kohli did not bat in India's five-wicket victory over West Indies in the first ODI match in Barbados but that did not stop him from adding another major accolade to his already illustrious career. Kohli pulled off a stunning catch at second slip off the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja to dismiss Romario Shepherd and it was his 142nd catch in ODI cricket. He is currently tied in the fourth spot with New Zealand's Ross Taylor when it comes to cricketers with most ODI catches. Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene tops the list with 218 while Australia's Ricky Ponting is second with 160. Kohli will be looking to become the highest-placed Indian cricketer in the list by surpassing Mohammed Azharuddin who is third with 156 catches.

"Advantage Going Into World Cup": Kuldeep Yadav's Performances Impresses Indian Star

India recorded a five-wicket win over the West Indies in the opening ODI at Bridgetown on Thursday with the spinners leading the charge. Both the left-arm spinners – Kuldeep Yadav (4/6 and the man-of-the-match) and Ravindra Jadeja (3/37) – put up impressive performances to ensure that India were left chasing only 115 for victory. The visitors surpassed this target in 22.5 overs with opener Ishan Kishan scoring 52 off 46 balls laced with seven boundaries and a six.

"Normal For Me To Not Get Picked Due To...": Kuldeep Yadav's Big Confession

Getting dropped due to conditions that require a specific playing combination has been a "normal" thing for Kuldeep Yadav and the left-arm wrist spinner believes that it is better to make every opportunity count than fret on chances that he lost over the years. The Kanpur man snapped 4 for 6 in just three overs to lead India to a five-wicket win in the first ODI against the West Indies on Thursday.

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja Teases Kuldeep Yadav For His Hairstyle, Gets Epic Response

The Indian cricket team created a new spin-bowling pair in the form of Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, with the duo picking up 7 wickets between them in the first ODI against West Indies on Thursday. Their performance earned India a 5-wicket win after the hosts were bowled out for just 114. As Kuldeep and Jadeja sat down for a chat after the match, the latter poked fun at the former for his hairstyle. But Kuldeep, in return, gave a terrific response to Jadeja.

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Harmanpreet Kaur Can Only Play In Asian Games If India Reach Final - Here's Why

With Chhetri And Stimac At Helm, AIFF Hoping For Strong Show In Asian Games

Did Bhuvneshwar Kumar Drop 'Cricketer' From Instagram Bio? Social Media Abuzz

West Indies vs India, 2nd ODI: Visitors Aim To Clinch Series With Better Batting Effort

Virat Kohli Equals New Zealand Great In Elite List, Eyes Ex-India Skipper's Huge Feat

"Advantage Going Into World Cup": Kuldeep Yadav's Performances Impresses Indian Star

"Normal For Me To Not Get Picked Due To...": Kuldeep Yadav's Big Confession

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja Teases Kuldeep Yadav For His Hairstyle, Gets Epic Response