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BCCI Selectors "Shouldn't Forget Him": World Cup Winner Names Star Missing From South Africa Tour

After the Australia T20I series, the Indian cricket team will embark on a tough Tour of South Africa. the country is always a difficult place to Tour. The Indian cricket team will play three ODIs, three T20Is and three Tests. This will be one of the first times that the Indian cricket team will be led by three different captains in the three formats. Rohit Sharma will lead in the Test series while KL Rahul will take over in the ODIs. Suryakumar Yadav will be the India captain in the T20I series.

'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.

"A Three Format Player": Ashish Nehra's Massive Verdict On Team India Youngster

Former Indian cricket team fast bowler Ashish Nehra was all praise for Ruturaj Gaikwad following his sensational century against Australia in third T20I encounter in Guwahati. Gaikwad looked in tremendous form against the Australian bowlers as he raced to a century with the help of 13 fours and seven sixes. It was the first-ever T20I century for the young batter and he maintained a strike rate above 200. In a recent interaction, Nehra said that Gaikwad's game is extremely well suited for the T20 format but added that considering what he brings to the table, he is a 'three format player' for the Indian cricket team.

Why Ashish Nehra Rejected BCCI's T20 Coach Offer, Report Explains

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the contract extension of head coach Rahul Dravid and his staff on Wednesday. The contract of Dravid and his team had come to a conclusion with the end of Cricket World Cup 2023. While there were speculations over the BCCI's search for a new coach, all the parties settled on Dravid's extension, though the length of the contract isn't yet known. However, before Dravid put pen to paper, the BCCI did approach Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra to take up head coach's role in the national team for the T20 format.

"But Who Knows...": Ex-India Star's Sensational Prediction For Rinku Singh

Former Indian cricket team fast bowler Ashish Nehra was all praise for Rinku Singh following his tremendous form in the ongoing T20I series against Australia. Rinku proved his mettle as a finisher for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and he was brilliant in the second T20I match as he slammed 31 off just 9 deliveries. Nehra called Rinku a major asset for the Indian cricket team and said that although he is restricted to T20I cricket right now, a consistent showing may find the explosive left-handed batter a place in the team for ODI cricket as well.

BCCI Contacts Rahul Dravid After '1st Choice' Option Rejected T20 Coach Offer: Sources

With Rahul Dravid's tenure as Team India's head coach ending with the conclusion of the Cricket World Cup 2023, the senior national team is without a designated coach at the moment. While VVS Laxman is with India's troops for the 5-match T20I series against Australia, work is ongoing in the background to find the ideal coaching solution. It has been learned that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has offered an extension to Dravid, the role of T20 coach, however, was first offered to Ashish Nehra.

On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's T20I Future, Ex India Star's Honest Verdict

India's ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma's future in the shortest format remains a topic of discussion, with reports claiming that the veteran opener is unlikely to feature in T20Is going forward. Rohit, along with fellow veteran Virat Kohli, hasn't played a single game in the shortest format since the T20 World Cup semi-final defeat to England last year. Hardik Pandya has been leading the team in Rohit's absence in T20Is. The likes of Tilak Varma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rinku Singh have done well in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

1983-2011-2023: How Indian Bowlers Have Fared Up In Cricket World Cups

The 1983, 2011 and 2023 ICC ODI World Cup editions saw the prowess of bowlers play an instrumental role in shaping Team India's success on the grandest stage of international cricket. The 1983 World Cup marked a historic milestone for Indian cricket, as the team, led by the charismatic Kapil Dev, triumphed against the mighty West Indies in the final at Lord's. In the famed moment, India's bowlers exhibited exceptional resilience to fend off the underdogs' tag and get the better of the Caribbean side, the dominant cricketing team in the world at that time.

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