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ICC ODI Team Of The Year: Rohit Sharma Named Captain, Virat Kohli Among 6 Indians Included

Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday named captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year, which featured five other Indians including star batter Virat Kohli and the pace duo of Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj. The team mostly included the World Cup finalists -- India (runner-up) and Australia (winner) -- besides players from semi-finalists New Zealand and South Africa, the ICC said in a statement. The top order includes openers Rohit and Shubman Gill. While the Indian captain accumulated 1,255 runs at an average of 52 last year, the latter struck a brilliant 208 against the Kiwis and also finished as the highest run-scorer (1,584) in the format.

New Zealand vs Afghanistan U-19 World Cup, Live Score Updates

NZ vs AFG U-19 World Cup, Live Updates: New Zealand will be taking on Afghanistan in their next Group D match of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup on Tuesday in East London, South Africa. The Kiwis started off their World Cup campaign on a marvelous note as they thrashed Nepal by 64 runs in their opening match. On the other hand, Afghanistan faced a massive 181-run defeat against Pakistan. They will now aim to clinch their maiden victory of the tournament. (Live Scorecard)

India Placed In Tough Pool B In Men's Hockey Competition Of Paris Olympics

Asian Games champions and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists India are place in a tough Pool B in the men's hockey competition at this year's Paris Games. Eight-time champions India, who clinched a historic bronze medal in Tokyo after a hiatus of 41 years, have been clubbed with reigning Olympic champions and world no.2 Belgium, mighty Australia, Rio Games gold medallist Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland. The Indians are currently ranked third in the world, behind Belgium and the Netherlands, and they had found it tough to beat Tokyo silver medallist Australia and Argentina in the past.

Andy Farrell wants Ireland evolution not revolution in wake of World Cup

Andy Farrell says he does not buy in to so-called World Cup cycles as Ireland prepare for their Guinness Six Nations title defence.

'I'm over it' - Ireland boss Andy Farrell to review World Cup with squad and move on

Ireland boss Andy Farrell says he's completely over the World Cup and looking forward to the evolution of his team.

Watch: Indian-Origin New Zealand U-19 World Cup Player Copies Shubman Gill's Celebration Style

Shubman Gill has got an admirer in India-origin Snehith Reddy, a member of the New Zealand U-19 World Cup team, who copied the Indian opener's batting and celebration style. Snehith took off his helmet, raised his bat and bowed down to the crowd, similar to the trademark celebration of Gill, after reaching his century against Nepal in an U-19 World Cup match at Buffalo Park on Sunday. "We were talking before the game, the boys, on what the celebrations are gonna be. I decided the Shubman Gill bow is my celebration, it was special," Snehith said later.

Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli! This Batter To Win BCCI's Cricketer Of The Year Award: Report

Former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri will be honoured with BCCI's Lifetime Achievement Award on Tuesday. Shubman Gill will be presented with Cricketer of the Year award following a memorable 12 months when he became the fastest to cross the 2000-run mark in ODIs and also scored five hundreds in the format. "He (Shastri) has been chosen for the honour while Gill will be awarded the cricketer of the year," said a BCCI official. The BCCI awards will be held for the first time since 2019 and both India and England teams are expected to be in attendance ahead of the first Test beginning on Thursday.

India Placed In Tough Pool B In Men's Hockey Competition Of Paris Olympics

Asian Games champions and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists India are place in a tough Pool B in the men's hockey competition at this year's Paris Games. Eight-time champions India, who clinched a historic bronze medal in Tokyo after a hiatus of 41 years, have been clubbed with reigning Olympic champions and world no.2 Belgium, mighty Australia, Rio Games gold medallist Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland. The Indians are currently ranked third in the world, behind Belgium and the Netherlands, and they had found it tough to beat Tokyo silver medallist Australia and Argentina in the past.

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ICC ODI Team Of The Year: Rohit Sharma Named Captain, Virat Kohli Among 6 Indians Included

New Zealand vs Afghanistan U-19 World Cup, Live Score Updates

India Placed In Tough Pool B In Men's Hockey Competition Of Paris Olympics

Andy Farrell wants Ireland evolution not revolution in wake of World Cup

'I'm over it' - Ireland boss Andy Farrell to review World Cup with squad and move on

Watch: Indian-Origin New Zealand U-19 World Cup Player Copies Shubman Gill's Celebration Style

Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli! This Batter To Win BCCI's Cricketer Of The Year Award: Report

India Placed In Tough Pool B In Men's Hockey Competition Of Paris Olympics