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IND vs SL, 1st T20I: BCCI Explains Why Ruturaj Gaikwad Was Not Part Of Playing XI

Talented opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the first T20I against Sri Lanka owing to a wrist injury sustained during practice session. Ruturaj played in the last T20I against West Indies where he got out cheaply. "Ruturaj Gaikwad complained of pain in his right wrist, which is affecting his batting. He was unavailable for selection for the first T20I. The BCCI Medical Team is examining him," BCCI stated in a media release. Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Chahar are already out of the series with a fractured wrist and hamstring injury respectively.

"Honest Coach Always": Irfan Pathan Backs Rahul Dravid Amid Wriddhiman Saha Episode

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan offered his backing to Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid, without naming the latter, in a recent tweet amid the ongoing saga over wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha being dropped from the Test side. In a tweet posted on the micro-blogging plaform on Sunday, Pathan gave his backing to Dravid without naming him. "An honest coach Or someone just gives hope even after knowing that a player doesn't fit in the scheme of things? Your opinion????? For me an honest coach ALWAYS!" wrote Pathan on Twitter. The tweet appeared to be a direct reference to the episode involving Dravid and Saha.

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Return Return As India Aim To Continue Winning Run

IND vs SL 2022 1st T20I, Live Score: Team India face Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be on cloud nine after clean sweeping the West Indies in the three-match ODIs, as well as the T20I series last week.

"When You Go To Australia...": Rohit Sharma Answers Query On Whether Sanju Samson Could Make It To T20 World Cup Squad

India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday responded to a query on batter Sanju Samson's chances of making it to India's squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. Addressing a virtual press conference on the eve of India's opening T20I against Sri Lanka in Lucknow, Rohit said that Samson's “shot-making ability” could be especially necessary in Australia. Samson, who plays for Kerala in the domestic circuit and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), is returning to the Indian team for the first time since playing against Sri Lanka in last summer's bilateral series.

Thailand to face Uzbekistan in quest for Asian Cup berth

HONG KONG : Southeast Asian champions Thailand will take on 2011 Asian Cup semi-finalists Uzbekistan in the next round of qualifying for the 2023 Asian Cup finals in June.

India vs Sri Lanka: Full Schedule, Squads For T20Is And Tests

After clean sweeping the West Indies in the three ODIs as well as the three-match T20I series, Team India's focus now shifts towards a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma's reign as India's full-time white-ball captain has started on a high note as the T20I series win over the Windies has seen them move to the top of the pile in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings. With the T20 World Cup set to be held later this year in Australia, Team India will continue to look for the right composition ahead of the marquee event.

Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid Taking Team India In Fabulous Direction: Dinesh Karthik

India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has said that new skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid are taking the Indian team in a fabulous direction. Karthik also hailed Team India's victory over West Indies in the recently-concluded T20I series. India will now lock horns against Sri Lanka in the shortest format.

"He Didn't Have A Great Series...": Wasim Jaffer Picks Team India Openers For T20Is vs Sri Lanka

Wasim Jaffer, former India player, raised a few eyebrows when he excluded Ishan Kishan while picking the team's openers for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka beginning February 24 in Lucknow. Instead, Jaffer went with Ruturaj Gaikwad to partner captain Rohit Sharma. Jaffer also hoped to see Gaikwad being given a "lengthy run". He said Gaikwad should play "at least a couple of games" against Sri Lanka. Talking to ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer said, "Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad should open in this series because India played with Ishan Kishan [against West Indies] and didn't have a great series. It's time India gives Ruturaj a lengthy run of three games or two games at least. So, I feel Rohit and Ruturaj should open in at least a couple of games."

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IND vs SL, 1st T20I: BCCI Explains Why Ruturaj Gaikwad Was Not Part Of Playing XI

"Honest Coach Always": Irfan Pathan Backs Rahul Dravid Amid Wriddhiman Saha Episode

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Return Return As India Aim To Continue Winning Run

"When You Go To Australia...": Rohit Sharma Answers Query On Whether Sanju Samson Could Make It To T20 World Cup Squad

Thailand to face Uzbekistan in quest for Asian Cup berth

India vs Sri Lanka: Full Schedule, Squads For T20Is And Tests

Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid Taking Team India In Fabulous Direction: Dinesh Karthik

"He Didn't Have A Great Series...": Wasim Jaffer Picks Team India Openers For T20Is vs Sri Lanka