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"Saw 6 Captains In Last 8 Months": Rahul Dravid's Quip On Experience As Team India Coach

Rahul Dravid had taken over the reins of Team India after the T20 World Cup in UAE and under his tenure, the Men in Blue defeated New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and West Indies in white-ball series, while the T20I series against South Africa ended in a 2-2 draw, with the final match abandoned due to rain. However, disappointment was on offer when Team India lost the away Test and ODI series against South Africa earlier this year. Before the start of the fifth T20I against the Proteas in Bengaluru, Dravid opened up on his coaching stint with the senior side so far, and made a hilarious remark in the process.

"Don't See His Name In The Mix": Sunil Gavaskar On India Veteran's T20 World Cup Chances

As India prepare for the 2022 T20 World Cup, they are spoilt for choice in most departments, with several experienced players in good form and newcomers also knocking on the doors with their performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, one player who seems to have been put on the backburner is veteran opener, Shikhar Dhawan. The left-hander, who last played a T20 International (T20I) in June last year against Sri Lanka, wasn't part of the 2021 T20 World Cup and has not been picked for the recently concluded 5-match series against South Africa or the two-match series against Ireland coming up later this month.

"Keen To Contribute More To The Team With The Bat": Rishabh Pant After South Africa Series

After the fifth and final T20I against South Africa got abandoned due to rain, India skipper Rishabh Pant said that he will be looking forward to contributing more with the bat in the upcoming Test match against England. With the match getting abandoned, the series stays level at 2-2 and will be shared by both sides.

India vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant is very big and integral part of our plan in next few months, says Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid on Sunday made it clear that the under-fire Rishabh Pant is a "big" and "integral" part of the set-up heading into the T20 World Cup in Australia. Pant, who led the side in the five-match series against South Africa that ended in a 2-2 draw after the last game was called off due to rain, managed only 58 runs in the five innings that led to some questions being raised about his place in the shortest format. However, Dravid was very clear that Pant is going nowhere. "Personally, he would have liked to score a few more runs but it is not concerning him. Certainly, he is a very big part of our plans going ahead in next few months," Dravid said during the post-match press conference.

India vs South Africa: T20 series ends 2-2 after washout

South Africa's stand-in skipper Keshav Maharaj invited the home team to bat. Just as the players took position on the field, the skies opened with three minutes to go for the game to start. The heavy showers lasted for about half an hour but the SubAir system at the stadium ensured a 7.50 pm start with the reduction of one over on either side. AS IT HAPPENED | SCORECARDWith a capacity crowd in attendance, Ishan Kishan ensured some fireworks in the opening over when he struck consecutive maximums off Maharaj, both dispatched through midwicket. But two quick wickets of Kishan (15) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (10) and India were struggling at 28/2 in 3.2 overs.

SA Rugby to gain no financial benefit from successful 1st URC, but it's all part of the plan

SA Rugby will receive no financial boost from its involvement in the United Rugby Championship (URC) despite its franchises ultimately having a wildly successful first season in the new competition, culminating in a final between the Stormers and Bulls.

India vs South Africa: Ruturaj Gaikwad fails to make it count against South Africa

Opener will find it difficult to get into the team when regulars like Rohit, Rahul returnBENGALURU: In the first six deliveries Ruturaj Gaikwad faced at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on Sunday night, he managed two runs. Nudging, poking and missing, he struggled to find rhythm before a short ball from Kagiso Rabada was pulled over mid-wicket boundary. But the spark was doused three deliveries later, with a slow off-cutter from pacer Lungi Ngidi. The 25-year-old played the shot early and handed Dwaine Pretorius a sitter at mid-wicket. It wasn't the first time the batsman from Maharashtra faltered in the five-match T20 series against South Africa. Barring the 57 in Visakhapatnam, Gaikwad doesn't have much to show in his T20 international career, which is eight matches old.

Lancashire stay top while Surrey extend winning run in Vitality Blast

Steven Croft and Dane Vilas hit half-centuries as Lancashire beat Notts Outlaws by four wickets to stay top of the Vitality Blast North Group.

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"Saw 6 Captains In Last 8 Months": Rahul Dravid's Quip On Experience As Team India Coach

"Don't See His Name In The Mix": Sunil Gavaskar On India Veteran's T20 World Cup Chances

"Keen To Contribute More To The Team With The Bat": Rishabh Pant After South Africa Series

India vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant is very big and integral part of our plan in next few months, says Rahul Dravid

India vs South Africa: T20 series ends 2-2 after washout

SA Rugby to gain no financial benefit from successful 1st URC, but it's all part of the plan

India vs South Africa: Ruturaj Gaikwad fails to make it count against South Africa

Lancashire stay top while Surrey extend winning run in Vitality Blast