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On selection radar for South Africa series: Umran Malik, Mohsin Khan, Dinesh Karthik

Umran Malik and Mohsin Khan could be rewarded for their IPL performances while old-horses Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik are likely to return to the T20 set up when the India squad is picked for the home series against South Africa on Sunday. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has not played for India since the T20 World Cup last year, has shown form and fitness in the IPL and is set to be included in the squad for the five-game series beginning June 9. He is finally back to bowling regularly, which was critical in his national comeback bid.

Indian women set to tour Sri Lanka, England

TOI has learnt that the India women's team is set to tour Sri Lanka and England to play limited overs games in the forthcoming months, besides taking part in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The icing on the cake for Mithali Raj & Co will be a rare chance to play an ODI (final game of the tour) at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on September 24. The India women's team didn't play at Lord's during their all-format tour last year.

Bangladesh's Nayeem Hasan ruled out of second Sri Lanka Test

Bangladesh received a fresh blow on Friday when off-spinner Nayeem Hasan was ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka with a finger injury. The second Test in the two-Test series starts at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday. "Nayeem had a contusion of the right middle finger while batting and fielding in the first Test," said Bangladesh national team physio Bayzidul Islam in a statement.

"Playing For The Next Three Years...": Shikhar Dhawan On His Future In Indian Cricket

India opener Shikhar Dhawan remains an integral part of the ODI set-up but feels he still has a lot to contribute in the T20 format as he looks to play at the highest level for at least another three years. The 36-year-old from Delhi has had another consistent run in the IPL, scoring 421 runs for Punjab Kings with one game remaining. The last time the stylish opener scored less than 300 runs in the competition was back in 2015, highlighting his consistency. However, despite being among the runs and leading India on tour of Sri Lanka last year, Dhawan did not find a place in the last T20 World Cup squad.

Shikhar Dhawan sees himself playing top-flight cricket for at least next three years, still have a lot to contribute in T20s

Shikhar Dhawan remains an integral part of the ODI set-up but feels he still has a lot to contribute in the T20 format as he looks to play at the highest level for at least another three years. The 36-year-old from Delhi has had another consistent run in the IPL, scoring 421 runs for Punjab Kings with one game remaining. The last time the stylish opener scored less than 300 runs in the competition was back in 2015, highlighting his consistency.

"Fantastic Achievement": Veteran India Player Praises Bangladesh Cricketer On Achieving Massive Batting Milestone

India cricketer Dinesh Karthik didn't hold back when he praised Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim on completing 5000 Test runs to become the first batter from his country to reach the massive milestone. Conveying his thoughts through a video segment The ICC Review posted on their official website, Karthik said: "For any batter, scoring 5000 Test runs is a fantastic achievement and what he has achieved is phenomenal." Mushfiqur played a gutsy knock of 105 runs in the heat as he faced 282 deliveries in the process.

IPL 2022 Points Table Update, Latest Orange Cap, Purple Cap Lists After RCB Defeat Gujarat Titans

Virat Kohli roared back to form and showcased a masterclass of batting en route his knock of 73 runs as RCB defeated GT by eight wickets to keep their play-offs qualification hopes alive in IPL 2022. Batting first, GT scored 168/5 thanks to skipper Hardik Pandya's magnificent half-century. However, in reply, Kohli and captain Faf du Plessis gave RCB a solid start as they went on to chase the target with 8 balls remaining. Kohli made 73 off 54 balls while Faf (44) and Glenn Maxwell (40*) contributed handsomely.

Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella Cling On As Sri Lanka Draw Bangladesh Test

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka drew the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday after Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella hung on for the visitors in a vital seventh-wicket stand. On the fifth and final day the two teams settled on a draw 45 minutes before the scheduled close of play with Sri Lanka on 260-6 in their second innings. Dickwella was unbeaten on 61 alongside Chandimal on 39 not out at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Hosts Bangladesh made 465 in their first innings in reply to Sri Lanka's 397 as Tamim Iqbal (133) and Mushfiqur Rahim (105) played starring roles.

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On selection radar for South Africa series: Umran Malik, Mohsin Khan, Dinesh Karthik

Indian women set to tour Sri Lanka, England

Bangladesh's Nayeem Hasan ruled out of second Sri Lanka Test

"Playing For The Next Three Years...": Shikhar Dhawan On His Future In Indian Cricket

Shikhar Dhawan sees himself playing top-flight cricket for at least next three years, still have a lot to contribute in T20s

"Fantastic Achievement": Veteran India Player Praises Bangladesh Cricketer On Achieving Massive Batting Milestone

IPL 2022 Points Table Update, Latest Orange Cap, Purple Cap Lists After RCB Defeat Gujarat Titans

Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella Cling On As Sri Lanka Draw Bangladesh Test