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Team Combination: Gill at No.3, Pant at No.5 and Vihari at No.6 could be way forward

Rohit Sharma's first Test as captain will also usher in a new era for India's middle-order with Shubman Gill and Hanuma Vihari all set to become long-term replacements of veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. It is now clear that Rahane and Pujara won't be called for the three Tests this season (two against Sri Lanka and one away game against England) where Vihari and Gill, along with Shreyas Iyer as back-up, will be the options. There are two vacant spots from the last Test that India played in Cape Town and as Virat Kohli plays his 100th Test at Mohali, the three youngsters will be preparing for a long haul in the spots vacated by the two veterans after having made those their own for a decade.

Azhar meets Noel David, assures him HCA will pay for his kidney surgery

HCA) president Mohammed Azharuddin on Monday met former India player Noel David and assured him that the state body will take care of his health expenses, including the kidney transplant surgery cost. The 51-year-old David, who has played four ODIs for India, has been suffering from Kidney ailment for the last few years and underwent a surgery on Wednesday.

Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal Hilariously Trolls Mohammed Siraj For His Hairdo After India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I

Team India wrapped up yet another series after beating Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday. Shreyas Iyer starred for India with a 45-ball 73 as the hosts chased down a 147-run total with ease. After the match, India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal interviewed Shreyas. However, their interview was interrupted by none other than pacer Mohammed Siraj. But, Chahal was having none of it as he trolled Siraj for his new hairdo. A video of the incident was uploaded by the BCCI on their official Twitter handle.

"Would Prefer Batting At...": Shreyas Iyer Reveals His Ideal Batting Position After 'Player Of The Series' Performance

Shreyas Iyer relishes finishing off games, but, on the back of his excellent run in the T20Is against Sri Lanka, he has expressed his desire to bat at No.3, the place which is normally reserved for Virat Kohli. Shreyas, who got a chance in the side after Kohli was given a bio-bubble rest following the second T20I against the West Indies, cracked three fifties against Sri Lanka to ensure a 3-0 sweep for the hosts.

ICC plans to streamline men's women's calendar to avoid clashes

The International Cricket Council (ICC) plans to work in the future on the men's and women's calendars to avoid fixture clashes that can undermine events like the women's World Cup, chief executive Geoff Allardice said on Monday.

In numbers: Team India extends limited overs dominance at home

Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third and final Twenty20 International to sweep the series 3-0 in Dharamsala on Sunday. Iyer followed up his scores of 57 not out and an undefeated 74 in the first two games with 73 not out off 45 balls as India finished on 148/4 in 16.5 overs with 19 balls to spare.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav Pull Hilarious Prank On Umpire During 2nd T20I In Dharamsala

The T20 format offers a wide range of action on and off the field. The frequent occurrence of sixes being hit, the crowd getting involved and drama that comes along, makes T20 a complete package. The excitement hits another level especially when the Indian cricket team is involved at home. An amusing incident unfolded during the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Dharamsala when two Indian players, who were making their way from the dugout to the team huddle, came in the way of the umpire and gestured the signal out even before the umpire did. The players in question were Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav while Jayaraman Madangopal was the umpire.

IPL 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin "Looking Forward To A Good Connect" With Rajasthan Royals' Director Of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara

Rajasthan Royals' director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara received immense praise from Ravichandran Ashwin in a candid interview given by the spinner as posted by RR's social media handles. Ashwin, who was recently bought for Rs 5 crore in the Indian Premier League Mega Auction by RR, sounded extremely excited and said that he was "looking forward to a good connect" with Sangakkara when the tournament begins on March 26. Ashwin also hoped that he would get to discuss a lot of cricket with the former Sri Lanka captain. "Sanga is a lovely gentleman, whenever I've interacted with him. The first time I met him was when we were having dinner with Dinesh Karthik in Sri Lanka and that was the first time I Sanga. We were on a tour to Sri Lanka and a lovely gentleman and quite an intellectual man. So, I am looking forward to a good connect with him and discuss a lot of cricket," he said.

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Team Combination: Gill at No.3, Pant at No.5 and Vihari at No.6 could be way forward

Azhar meets Noel David, assures him HCA will pay for his kidney surgery

Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal Hilariously Trolls Mohammed Siraj For His Hairdo After India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I

"Would Prefer Batting At...": Shreyas Iyer Reveals His Ideal Batting Position After 'Player Of The Series' Performance

ICC plans to streamline men's women's calendar to avoid clashes

In numbers: Team India extends limited overs dominance at home

Watch: Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav Pull Hilarious Prank On Umpire During 2nd T20I In Dharamsala

IPL 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin "Looking Forward To A Good Connect" With Rajasthan Royals' Director Of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara