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Massive Flex Of Virat Kohli Installed In Thiruvananthapuram Ahead Of 1st IND vs SA T20I. See Pic

After the T20I series against Australia, India play their final T20I series, ahead of the T20 World Cup, against South Africa starting Wednesday. Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram will host the first T20I of the three-match series. Ahead of the match, the whole city is buzzing in anticipation of a great game of cricket. A video, posted by the BCCI on social media, showed cricketers getting a grand welcome in the city. While all the Indian cricketers will be cheered on by the fans, former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli seems to be a crowd-favourite.

India vs South Africa 1st T20I, India Predicted XI: Who Will Replace Rested Hardik Pandya In The Playing XI?

After a 2-1 T20I series win over Australia at home, India host South Africa in the white-ball formats. The teams start with a three-T20I series which will be followed by an ODI series of as many matches. With the series against the Proteas being India's last T20 assignment before the T20 World Cup in Australia, Rohit Sharma and company will try to put their best foot forward in the matches. Playing against South Africa, the number 3 ranked T20I side, will definitely test the preparation of the Indian team. However, head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit would be happy with it.

"We All Will Miss Ravindra Jadeja, But...": Ex-India Captain On How Star All-Rounder's Replacement Has Stepped Up

The series against Australia turned out to be a great one for the Indian cricket team. The Rohit Sharma-led side went down in the first T20I, but made a strong comeback in the next two matches to pocket the three-match contest 2-1. Left-arm spinner Axar Patel was the star of the show as he was adjudged Man of the Series for taking eight wickets on three matches. He not only had the highest number of wickets in the series but was most economical (6.30 RPO) too.

Cameron Green retained in Australia squad for West Indies warm-ups

Opener David Warner, all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis as well as paceman Mitchell Starc all return to the squad after missing the trip to India, where Green was a standout as Australia lost the series 2-1. Green, who stood in for the rested Warner as skipper Aaron Finch's opening partner in India and scored two half centuries, was not included in the squad for Australia's World Cup title defence.

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Team India's preparations for T20 World Cup hit the final stretch

South Africa series is India's last chance to address shortcomings before the T20 World Cup next monthTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Every Indian player had a smile on his face after the Men In Blue wriggled out a comeback T20 series victory against the Australians. The series victory on Sunday was an important one for Rohit and his men after their premature exit from the Asia Cup earlier this month as it gave them the much-needed fillip going into the World T20 in three weeks' time. Now, India's preparations for the World T20 is hitting its final stretch. South Africans have replaced Australians as their rivals for their last three T20 matches before that big tournament Down Under and the two teams will square off in the first of those games at the Greenfield stadium, Thiruvananthapuram here on Wednesday night.

Pakistan "Don't Have Such A Finisher...": On Being Asked About Hardik Pandya, Shahid Afridi Says This

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels that the Pakistan cricket team needs a match-winning finisher like Hardik Pandya. When asked by a news anchor if he could see any match-winner down the order in the Pakistan batting line-up, Afridi admitted that the team lacks such a player. Afridi said that people were expecting players like Asif Ali or Khushdil to play that role for Pakistan but they both have been inconsistent with their performances. He added that even Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan lack consistency.

Green retained in Australia squad for Windies warm-ups

SYDNEY : All-rounder Cameron Green has been rewarded for his performances in India with a spot in the Australia Twenty20 squad for two World Cup warm-ups against West Indies in Queensland next week.

"Stole My Bag With Cash, Cards...": India Cricketer Taniya Bhatia Claims She Was Robbed In London Hotel, Tweets About Incident

The Indian women's cricket team ended its tour of England on a triumphant note as it beat the hosts 3-0 in the ODI series. There has been a lot of controversy since the last match at Lord's where India's Deepti Sharma ran out England's Charlotte Dean at the non-striker's end. While that debate continues to rage on social media, Indian team member Taniya Bhatia on Monday took to Twitter to inform her followers about someone stealing her bag from her hotel room in London.

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Massive Flex Of Virat Kohli Installed In Thiruvananthapuram Ahead Of 1st IND vs SA T20I. See Pic

India vs South Africa 1st T20I, India Predicted XI: Who Will Replace Rested Hardik Pandya In The Playing XI?

"We All Will Miss Ravindra Jadeja, But...": Ex-India Captain On How Star All-Rounder's Replacement Has Stepped Up

Cameron Green retained in Australia squad for West Indies warm-ups

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Team India's preparations for T20 World Cup hit the final stretch

Pakistan "Don't Have Such A Finisher...": On Being Asked About Hardik Pandya, Shahid Afridi Says This

Green retained in Australia squad for Windies warm-ups

"Stole My Bag With Cash, Cards...": India Cricketer Taniya Bhatia Claims She Was Robbed In London Hotel, Tweets About Incident