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Watch: Hardik Pandya Imitates Jasprit Bumrah's Bowling And Celebration In Training. Internet Is Amazed

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is gearing up for the upcoming Asia Cup, starting August 27 in the United Arab Emirates. He and other senior players were rested during India's recently-concluded three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe to stay fresh for the continental event. Hardik on Tuesday shared a video on social media in which was could be seen imitating Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action and celebration style. While sharing the video on Instagram, Hardik wrote "How's the form, Boom?" with a laughing emoji.

"Need To Be Observed..." Ravi Shastri Picks Two India Stars Whose Workload Needs To Be Managed

All the cricket world's focus is right now on the T20 World Cup. For the Rohit Sharma-led Team India, the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup presents a great chance to end a nine-year-old drought - of that of not winning any ICC event since 2013. Keeping that in mind, India are preparing for the showpiece event with series of bilaterals and also the multi-team Asia Cup. Former India coach Ravi Shastri has now picked two players whose workload needs to be managed leading up to the T20 World Cup.

Wasim Akram Names 'Dangerous' India Batter Who Can Hurt Pakistan. And It's Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

Ahead of the blockbuster clash between the arch-rivals, former Pakistan skipper and legendary pacer Wasim Akram said that star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav will be crucial for the team and have the potential to hurt Pakistan in the Asia Cup. In 23 T20I matches, Suryakumar has smashed 672 runs at an average of 37.33 with five fifties and a very recent hundred - 117 in a closely-fought match against England at The Oval. India will be starting its Asia Cup campaign with a high-octane clash against Pakistan on August 28.

India coach Dravid tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Asia Cup

India coach Rahul Dravid tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the team's departure for the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.

India must continue with their aggressive batting approach: Ravi Shastri

India's conservative approach at the start of the innings had contributed to their early exit from the T20 World Cup last year. The tournament was Shastri's last assignment as India head coach.

If Virat Kohli gets a fifty in the very first game, mouths will be shut for the rest of the tournament: Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri has claimed that if talismanic India batter Virat Kohli gets a fifty in the side's match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup on August 28, then the mouths of critics will be quiet for the rest of the tournament. If he features in India's Asia Cup opener against Pakistan, dubbed as the 'greatest rivalry' in cricketing world, it will also mark Kohli's 100th T20I appearance. Kohli returns to the Indian team for the Asia Cup in T20I format, having last featured for the national team during the tour of England in July. He was then rested for white-ball tour of West Indies and ODIs against Zimbabwe. Kohli has been in a prolonged lean patch, having not scored a century in international cricket since November 2019.

"Be A Little Bit Risky...": How To Dismiss Babar Azam, Ex-New Zealand Star Explains

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is undoubtedly one of the best batters in the world on current form. After his ODI debut in 2016, the 27-year-old batter has played 92 matches, scoring 4664 runs and 17 centuries. Babar also has great numbers in Tests and T20Is, scoring 3122 and 2686 runs respectively. Currently, Babar is preparing for the upcoming Asia Cup, where Pakistan will square off against arch-rivals India in their opening game on August 28. As the match is just around the corner, former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris called Babar the "number one man going around" and said that a "special delivery" will be needed to dismiss the Pakistan skipper.

Virat Kohli is tired and running out of time, says former Zimbabwe all-rounder Dirk Viljoen

Virat Kohli will be back in action at the upcoming Asia Cup. It's fair to say that most, if not all, eyes will be on Kohli, who was rested for the tours of West Indies and Zimbabwe. The upcoming Asia Cup, starting August 27, in many ways will be a testing ground for the selectors to assess Indian talent ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. The million dollar question is - if Virat doesn't come good with the bat with consistent high scores etc, will his spot in the T20 World Cup squad be in danger? WHAT THE NUMBERS SAYKohli hasn't scored an international century since November 2019, but it would be incorrect and unfair to say that he hasn't been among the runs for his team. Kohli, who has 23,726 international runs in 463 matches (ODIs, Tests, and T20Is), is fourth on the list of Indian Test run getters, since his last international century, after Rishabh Pant (1369 runs in 20 matches), Cheteshwar Pujara (1052 runs in 21 matches) and Rohit Sharma (996 runs in 13 matches). Kohli in this period has played 18 Tests (since November 2019) and scored 872 runs at an average of 27.25, including 6 fifties.

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Watch: Hardik Pandya Imitates Jasprit Bumrah's Bowling And Celebration In Training. Internet Is Amazed

"Need To Be Observed..." Ravi Shastri Picks Two India Stars Whose Workload Needs To Be Managed

Wasim Akram Names 'Dangerous' India Batter Who Can Hurt Pakistan. And It's Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

India coach Dravid tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Asia Cup

India must continue with their aggressive batting approach: Ravi Shastri

If Virat Kohli gets a fifty in the very first game, mouths will be shut for the rest of the tournament: Ravi Shastri

"Be A Little Bit Risky...": How To Dismiss Babar Azam, Ex-New Zealand Star Explains

Virat Kohli is tired and running out of time, says former Zimbabwe all-rounder Dirk Viljoen