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'Tricky' Call Between Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya For T20 World Cup: Ashish Nehra Drops 'IPL' Factor

Team India's squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa has been the topic of discussion lately. After reports emerged that veteran Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will miss the white-ball leg of tour (three T20Is and as many ODIs), the BCCI confirmed earlier this week that the star batters will return to the team for two-match Test series, starting December 26. With Rohit rested and vice-captain Hardik Pandya out injured, KL Rahul will lead the team in the 50-over format, while Suryakumar Yadav will get his first taste of India captaincy away from home, having led the side to a T20I series-win over Australia on Friday.

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Paul Bassey elected Vice Chairman of CAF’s new African Club Association

Veteran journalists and Chairman of Akwa United Football Club, Paul Bassey, has been elected as the maiden second vice chairman of the newly formed African Club Association (ACA). The new body has Tanzania’s Hersi Said, who is president of Young Africans Football Club (YANGA), as chairman, while Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa’s Jessica Motaung is the first vice chairman.

Watch: Rinku Singh's Switch-Hit Six Stuns Everyone. Suryakumar Yadav's Expression Says It All

Rinku Singh has made a name for himself as an explosive batter and it was no different as he slammed 46 off just 29 deliveries during India's victory over Australia in the 4th T20I encounter in Raipur on Friday. While the knock was filled with brilliant shots, the one that caught the eye of the fans was a superb switch-hit off the bowling of Matthew Short. During the 12th over of the India innings, Rinku pulled off a perfect switch-hit to score a massive six over third-man and as celebrations erupted around the stadium, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav's expression has gone viral on social media.

Ignored Axar Patel Shines As India Beat Australia By 20 runs To Claim Series

Ignored for the upcoming assignment in South Africa, left-arm spinner Axar Patel responded with excellent figures of 3/16 as India got the better of Australia by 20 runs in the fourth T20I to win the five-match series in Raipur on Friday. This was India's fifth consecutive T20I series on trot. Rinku Singh blazed away to a 29-ball 46 while Jitesh Sharma smashed 35 in 19 balls before Australia pulled things back to stop India at 174 for nine after the visitors opted to bowl first.

Mohammed Shami Consults Sports Orthopaedic In Mumbai For Ankle Condition

Star pacer Mohammed Shami has developed an ankle condition, which currently requires medical attention, as the Indian team management will hope that he regains fitness in time for the first Test against South Africa starting from December 26 at Centurion. Shami's name has been kept in the Test squad with a star mark and the BCCI media release stated that he "is currently undergoing medical treatment and his availability is subject to fitness." However, there was no specific information on the nature of the injury as to whether he suffered it on the field or more fitness related. But it has been learnt that Shami was in Mumbai to consult a sports orthopaedic to diagnose his ankle condition.

"It's Time For Him To...": AB De Villiers On Virat Kohli Opting Out Of SA ODIs And T20Is

India squad for the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa was announced on Thursday and it came as a shocker for many. Regular skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli will be missing out from the ODIs and T20Is while Yuzvendra Chahal and Sanju Samson finally earned their call-ups. Rohit and Kohli's absence from the white-ball series against the Proteas has created a stir among the fans about the future of the two players. Kohli had an exceptional outing in the recently concluded ODI World Cup and former South Africa batter AB de Villiers backed his decision of resting from ODIs and T20Is.

Cheteshwar Pujara's Fifty In Vain As Mumbai Beat Saurashtra Despite Ajinkya Rahane's Failure

A day after their Test careers met with a dead end, veteran batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane on Friday soldiered on for Saurashtra and Mumbai respectively with contrasting results in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Pujara's 35th List A fifty, an arduous 114-ball 55, could not prevent a Saurashtra collapse for a lowly 144, and Mumbai, despite captain Rahane falling for 12, reached 150 for 5 in 34.4 overs for a five-wicket win at the Alur grounds.

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'Tricky' Call Between Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya For T20 World Cup: Ashish Nehra Drops 'IPL' Factor

LIVE | Dubai SVNS - Blitzboks get off to flyer, SA women fall short against Fiji

Paul Bassey elected Vice Chairman of CAF’s new African Club Association

Watch: Rinku Singh's Switch-Hit Six Stuns Everyone. Suryakumar Yadav's Expression Says It All

Ignored Axar Patel Shines As India Beat Australia By 20 runs To Claim Series

Mohammed Shami Consults Sports Orthopaedic In Mumbai For Ankle Condition

"It's Time For Him To...": AB De Villiers On Virat Kohli Opting Out Of SA ODIs And T20Is

Cheteshwar Pujara's Fifty In Vain As Mumbai Beat Saurashtra Despite Ajinkya Rahane's Failure