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Thakur did play the T20 format for India during the time Hardik Pandya was doing his long and intense rehabilitation program but poor economy rate of 9.15 has basically pushed him out of the national team radar. "Of course, it's a big setback. Every player dreams to play in the World Cup, not just play but win it as well," Thakur said on the eve of the second ODI against South Africa.
The second ODI between India and South Africa will be played in Ranchi -- the hometown of former India skipper MS Dhoni. So, it is no surprise that Shardul Thakur was asked about the 2011 World Cup-winning captain when he came to address the media in a press conference on Saturday. All-rounder Shardul spoke about how everyone misses him because of the experience he had.
Simon Easterby has named his Emerging Ireland line-up for their clash with the Cheetahs on Sunday in Bloemfontein (kick-off 2pm Irish time), with the visitors bidding to wrap to a perfect trip to South Africa after earlier victories against the Griquas and the Pumas.
Springbok women's coach Stanley Raubenheimer was not despondent following South Africa's opening loss against France at the Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand on Saturday.
Deepak Chahar's unavailability due to an ankle injury will complicate selection matters with India looking for a much improved bowling performance in a must win second ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. Never before a bilateral ODI series has looked so out of context with the T20 World Cup in Australia beginning later this month. All eyes are now on Rohit Sharma and Co who have already checked in Perth for their T20 World Cup warm-up matches.
Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli as India regulars are in Australia for the upcoming T20 World Cup but the ODI side under Shikhar Dhawan is still world class, said South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj on Saturday. The Indian fringe players are in action in the ongoing three-match ODI series against South Africa. "I would not call it a second string Indian side.
Proteas batter Heinrich Klaasen bemoaned the loss of Dwaine Pretorius, saying the loss of the all-rounder is a big one.
Deepak Chahar's unavailability due to an ankle injury will complicate selection matters with India looking for a much improved bowling performance in a must win second ODI against South Africa on Sunday. Never before a bilateral ODI series has looked so out of context with the T20 World Cup in Australia beginning later this month. All eyes are now on Rohit Sharma and Co who have already checked in Perth for their T20 World Cup warm-up matches. The three-match ODI series in India offers little incentive to the fringe players who have missed the flight to Australia.