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Has More Shots "Than Any Other Indian": Ravi Shastri Backs Sanju Samson For T20 World Cup Squad

With the 2022 T20 World Cup set to be held later this year in Australia, India's selectors face a problem of plenty in most departments. Among batters too, they have several options to pick from, and not enough spots to be able to include everyone who seems deserving of a chance. Apart from players like Shreyas Iyer and Sanju Samson, who have played for India but are not sure picks, there are also uncapped players like Rahul Tripathi and Tilak Varma who have been knocking on the doors with their standout performances in the Indian Premier League.

IPL could see increase in number of matches in 2023-27 cycle: Report

Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has hinted at increasing the number of matches in the cash-rich league per season in the next cycle of 2023-27. As per indications, the numbers will add up to 410 with a gradual increase after every two editions. It has been learned that the Indian cricket board would schedule 74 games in the first two years of the cycle - 2023 and 2024 - followed by 84 matches in the next couple of seasons. In the fifth and final season of the cycle, it could be 94, although the BCCI has kept the option of 84 games also open. However, the bidders for the media rights are believed to have been advised to go with the calculation of 410 games, and not 370, a Cricbuzz report said.

We have what it takes to win on foreign soil, says Indian women's hockey team's skipper Savita

Savita says her side has what it takes to win on foreign soil as it faces hosts Belgium in a double-header of the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League this weekend. The Indian team is currently placed at the third position with 22 points in eight games, just behind Argentina and the Netherlands. Belgium, on the other hand, are placed in the seventh place on the table with 12 points in eight matches. The women's side will play Belgium on June 11 and 12 at the Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein Stadium in Antwerp, hoping to improve their overall standing. "We are prepared for Belgium. We have a number of seasoned players in our squad who know what it takes to win on foreign soil," Savita said in a release issued by Hockey India. "We have been consistently performing well in recent months, and we are confident that we have what it takes to win big games away from home." India had stunned stunned Olympic champions Netherlands 2-1 in the first match of their double header but lost the second match 1-3 in a shootout in April.

Record-setting Azam trumps Hope and West Indies in first ODI

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam became the first batter to knock three successive one-day international hundreds twice as he anchored a five-wicket win over the West Indies in Multan on Wednesday.

"...How To Control His Aggression": Rishabh Pant Says This On "Amazing Prospect" Umran Malik

Umran Malik is one young pacer who has garnered a lot of attention of late. Fans are eagerly waiting to see him representing the Indian cricket team. Umran picked up 22 wickets for SunRisers Hyderabad in IPL 2022 and was named in India's squad for the T20I series against South Africa, beginning Thursday at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Rishabh Pant, who will lead India in the five-match series on Wednesday said that with time, Umran will learn to control his aggression.

Watch - "For All The Young Girls...": After Mithali Raj's Retirement, New India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, BCCI Pay Moving Tribute

A glorious career came to an end on Wednesday as Mithali Raj bid adieu to international cricket. For over two decades, Mithali gave Indian cricket many memorable moments. The legendary batter conquered several peaks during her long stint. She became the leading run-getter in women's international cricket in July 2021. She went past England's Charlotte Edwards (10,273 runs). Edwards and Raj remain the only two women cricketers to have breached the 10,000 run-mark. The 39-year-old Mithali is also the leading run-scorer in women's ODIs with a tally of 7805 runs in 232 matches. Her ODI career average stands at 50.68.

Team India On Cusp Of Massive T20 World Record In First T20I vs South Africa

The five-match T20I series against South Africa, starting on Thursday, presents a great opportunity for the Indian cricket team management to experiment with a young line-up ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup. With many seniors like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma being rested to keep them fresh for the England Tour in July, the Indian squad for the series against South Africa bears a fresh look. Players like Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda will be hoping to make an impact. Even comeback man Dinesh Karthik would aim to make the most of this chance.

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: 5 Key Battles To Watch Out For

Team India will huddle back for international duty as they take on South Africa in a five-match T20 International (T20I) series from Thursday. The first match of the series will act as a platform for the hosts to chase an all-time 13-0 T20I winning record and become an all-time great team in this format leading to the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The first match won't be a walk in the part for the Rishabh Pant-led team as the Proteas will look to halt the winning streak and continue their impressive form against Team India.

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Has More Shots "Than Any Other Indian": Ravi Shastri Backs Sanju Samson For T20 World Cup Squad

IPL could see increase in number of matches in 2023-27 cycle: Report

We have what it takes to win on foreign soil, says Indian women's hockey team's skipper Savita

Record-setting Azam trumps Hope and West Indies in first ODI

"...How To Control His Aggression": Rishabh Pant Says This On "Amazing Prospect" Umran Malik

Watch - "For All The Young Girls...": After Mithali Raj's Retirement, New India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, BCCI Pay Moving Tribute

Team India On Cusp Of Massive T20 World Record In First T20I vs South Africa

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: 5 Key Battles To Watch Out For