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Mohammed Shami, Sanju Samson Trend On Twitter After Not Making India's ICC T20 World Cup 15-Member Squad

India announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup squad in Australia and despite a poor Asia Cup showing, stuck to the same players. Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel are back from injury to bolster the pace attack while Axar Patel replaced the injured Ravindra Jadeja. Players like Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul, who have copped flak for their poor showing in the Asia Cup, have both made it to the squad.

Shahid Afridi Says His Daughter Was Waving Indian Flag During India-Pak Match

Shahid Afridi, a former Pakistani captain and one of the most lethal all-rounders in the world, has a lengthy history of controversy. His confrontations with Gautam Gambhir and other Indian cricketers are well-known and receive millions of views on social media.

India Squad For T20 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah And Harshal Patel Return, R Ashwin Named. Mohammed Shami In Stand By

India's squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup was announced on Monday with all familiar faces making the cut for the showpiece event. The team is quite similarly to the one that played in the Asia Cup, with Axar Patel replacing the injured Ravindra Jadeja, while the pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel make a comeback after an injury layoff in place of youngsters Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan. Rohit Sharma will lead India in an ICC tournament for the first time, while opening batter KL Rahul has been named as his deputy.

Anushka Sharma Posts Photos With Virat Kohli At Road-side Cafe. See Pics

After a successful Asia Cup, where he scored two half-centuries and a ton, Virat Kohli must be a relieved man. Kohli hit 12 fours and six sixes on his was way to score a 61-ball 122* against Afghanistan. He had strike-rate of 200.00. Before this ton, Kohli last reached the triple-figure mark in November, 2019, against Bangladesh. Over the last few months, Kohli was criticised for his lean patch, but his performance in the Asia Cup has shut up all the detractors.

"Can Be Our Trump Card": Harbhajan Singh Backs Young Pacer For T20 World Cup Berth

The Asia Cup 2022 ended on Sunday with Sri Lanka getting crowned as champions. The tournament ended on a bitter-sweet note for Team India as they failed to make it into the final but the fans also saw the much-awaited 71st century from star-batter Virat Kohli. The Rohit Sharma-led side will now be gearing up for the upcoming T20 World Cup. As the squad for the prestigious event will be announced in some time, experts and fans have been expressing their opinions regarding the players who should make the cut. Similarly, former spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed pacer Umran Malik and stated that he can be India's "trump card" on Australian pitches.

Pakistan Coach Saqlain Mushtaq Defends Team's T20 Style After Asia Cup Final Defeat

Pakistan coach Saqlain Mushtaq defended his team's Twenty20 playing style after losing Sunday's Asia Cup final, saying they were on the right track for next month's T20 World Cup. Babar Azam's side failed to chase 171 to beat Sri Lanka, their 23-run defeat bucking the trend of teams winning while batting second in Dubai. Mohammad Rizwan made 55 in 49 balls for Pakistan and finished as the tournament's leading scorer with 281 runs in six innings.

India’s T20 World Cup team to be picked today

Ace left-arm spinning allrounder Ravindra Jadeja is likely to be not a part of the squad after having suffered a bad “training-related” injury during the recent Asia Cup in UAE. As per reports, pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, who had missed out on Asia Cup, are set to make a comeback in the squad, as they’ve recovered from their injuries and have been training regularly at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore. With 19 wickets, Harshal has been India’s second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is this year, with only Bhuvneshwar Kumar (31) ahead of him.

Sri Lanka surprise, Kohli comeback: 5 Asia Cup talking points

Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in Dubai on Sunday to clinch their sixth Asia Cup.

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Mohammed Shami, Sanju Samson Trend On Twitter After Not Making India's ICC T20 World Cup 15-Member Squad

Shahid Afridi Says His Daughter Was Waving Indian Flag During India-Pak Match

India Squad For T20 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah And Harshal Patel Return, R Ashwin Named. Mohammed Shami In Stand By

Anushka Sharma Posts Photos With Virat Kohli At Road-side Cafe. See Pics

"Can Be Our Trump Card": Harbhajan Singh Backs Young Pacer For T20 World Cup Berth

Pakistan Coach Saqlain Mushtaq Defends Team's T20 Style After Asia Cup Final Defeat

India’s T20 World Cup team to be picked today

Sri Lanka surprise, Kohli comeback: 5 Asia Cup talking points