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"Brotherhood Continues": Suryakumar Yadav Posts Photos With Kieron Pollard. See Pics

Suryakumar Yadav had a T20I series to remember against West Indies as he played a couple of fantastic innings to help Rohit Sharma's Team India complete a 3-0 sweep against Kieron Pollard's team. The Mumbai Indians batter was adjudged "player of the match" in the 3rd T20I and he also took home the "player of the series" award. A day after the win, Suryakumar took to Twitter to post photos of himself with Pollard.

India vs Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Ramesh Mendis Ruled Out, Dasun Shanaka To Lead Visitors

Sri Lanka Cricket's selection committee on Monday announced the squad for the upcoming T20I series against India. The three-match T20I series will kick start on February 24 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Ramesh Mendis, Nuwan Thushara, and Avishka Fernando will be missing the series due to the injuries sustained in the Australian tour. Earlier this week, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a new schedule for India's upcoming home series against Sri Lanka. The tour was supposed to start with the two-match Test, but now will begin with T20Is, with the first match being played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on February 24. The second and third T20Is will take place in Dharamsala on February 26 and 27.

Shoaib Akhtar Shares Photo Of Fan Holding Virat Kohli Poster In Pakistan Super League With A Message On It

Virat Kohli is one of the best batters to have ever played the game. He holds multiple records in international cricket and is arguably the most talked about player in the world in recent times. Kohli is adored not only in India but across the world, and a testament to that was seen during the ongoing Pakistan Super League. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar tweeted a picture of a fan holding a Virat Kohli poster during a PSL match. "I want to see your century in Pakistan," read a message on the poster.

No set formula but we're clear about T20 World Cup team combination: Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid says he and skipper Rohit Sharma are pretty clear about the team for the T20 World Cup in Australia in less than eight months' time. The former captain, who took over from Ravi Shastri after India's group stage exit in last year's T20 World Cup in UAE, will have his first big challenge in Australia. Dravid said he and Rohit understand what should be the team combination for the mega-event. "I think we have got a fair idea between Rohit and myself and the selectors and the management," Dravid said after their 17-run win over the West Indies in the third T20I that ensured a 3-0 clean sweep here on Sunday.

"Shocking": Ravi Shastri Asks Sourav Ganguly To Step In After Wriddhiman Saha Shares Screenshot Of Messages From Journalist

Wriddhiman Saha has received support from all quarters after he shared a screenshot of messages from a "journalist". Saha had taken to Twitter and shared the contents of the messages after he was dropped from India's Test squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Virender Sehwag was among the first to come out in support of Saha, and now former India coach Ravi Shastri too has reacted to the controversy. Shastri said it was "shocking a player being threatened by a journo" and asked BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to look into the matter.

ICC T20I Rankings: India Go Top After Series Clean Sweep Over West Indies

After winning the third and final T20I against West Indies, Team India became the number one ranked side in the shortest format of the game. The triumph helped India overtake England at the top of the T20I team rankings, with Rohit Sharma's side now matching the top rating of 269. While England and India both have the same rating (269), India have a total of 10,484 points, 10 more than England's 10,474. Pakistan (rating of 266), New Zealand (255) and South Africa (253) round out the top five countries, while Australia (249) remain in sixth after their 4-1 series victory over Sri Lanka.

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Team India on winning T20I series against West Indies

Sachin Tendulkar lauded Team India for whitewashing West Indies in the three-match T20I series on Sunday. With the 17-run win in the third T20I, India won the three-match T20I series 3-0. Earlier, the Men in Blue had defeated West Indies 3-0 in the ODI series as well. India will next lock horns against Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series, beginning Thursday. Taking to his Twitter, Sachin wrote, "Congratulations to #TeamIndia for another whitewash. Well played!"

India vs West Indies: Just wanted to replicate what I did in first game, says Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav expressed happiness after his brilliant knock help his side to defeat West Indies on Sunday. Suryakumar's 65-run knock was backed up by a spirited bowling performance as India defeated West Indies by runs in the third and final T20I here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Harshal Patel returned with three wickets while Venkatesh Iyer also got two wickets.

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"Brotherhood Continues": Suryakumar Yadav Posts Photos With Kieron Pollard. See Pics

India vs Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Ramesh Mendis Ruled Out, Dasun Shanaka To Lead Visitors

Shoaib Akhtar Shares Photo Of Fan Holding Virat Kohli Poster In Pakistan Super League With A Message On It

No set formula but we're clear about T20 World Cup team combination: Rahul Dravid

"Shocking": Ravi Shastri Asks Sourav Ganguly To Step In After Wriddhiman Saha Shares Screenshot Of Messages From Journalist

ICC T20I Rankings: India Go Top After Series Clean Sweep Over West Indies

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Team India on winning T20I series against West Indies

India vs West Indies: Just wanted to replicate what I did in first game, says Suryakumar Yadav