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Rohit Sharma keeping the faith in Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel

Rohit Sharma has backed pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel to hit form ahead of the T20 World Cup. Following a disappointing Asia Cup campaign, the Indian team had something to cheer as it won the three-match series against Australia 2-1 after clinching a six-wicket win in the third game here on Sunday. However, both Bhuvneshwar and Harshal, who made a comeback from injury, leaked runs in the series, ending with an economy rate of 12 plus.

Australia have the depth to cover injuries, says coach Andrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald said he has enough quality at his disposal to deal with any injury issues ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup title defence on home soil next month. Australia, who won the title last year in the United Arab Emirates, will host the next edition of the tournament from Oct.

India Break Pakistan's Huge T20I Record With Victory Over Australia

Team India had a night to remember on Sunday, after they thrashed Australia in the third and final T20I by 6 wickets, to claim the three-match T20I series 2-1. Chasing 187, Virat Kohli's knock of 63 runs and Suryakumar Yadav's blistering 69 runs, helped Team India claim victory in the third T20I game in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Apart from this, the Rohit Sharma-led side achieved another milestone of registering of most number of wins in T20I matches, in a calendar year.

Suryakumar Yadav becomes leading run-scorer in T20Is in 2022

Suryakumar Yadav on Sunday became the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket of 2022. The star Indian T20I batter accomplished this feat during his side's third T20I match against Australia. During the match, Suryakumar played a hard-hitting knock of 69 runs in just 36 balls. His inning was decorated with five delightful boundaries and five big sixes. He struck the ball at an impressive strike rate of 191.67. This year, Suryakumar Yadav has scored 682 runs at an average of 37.88 in 20 matches in the shortest format. His best individual score this year is 117. One century and four half-centuries have come out of his bat. Suryakumar's strike rate is also at an impressive 182.84. He is followed by Dipendra Singh Airee of Nepal (626), Sabawoon Davizi of the Czech Republic (612), Pakistan's star batter Mohammad Rizwan (556) and West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran (553).

Australia have the depth to cover injuries, says coach McDonald

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said he has enough quality at his disposal to deal with any injury issues ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup title defence on home soil next month.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction In Dugout As India Win 3rd T20I vs Australia

Rohit Sharma-led Team India defeated Australia by six wickets in the third T20I on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad to win the three-match series 2-1. Needing 11 runs in the final over, Virat Kohli smashed a six off the first ball bowled by Daniel Sams, but he perished the very next ball after playing a knock of 63. The equation came down to 4 off 2 balls, and it was then that Hardik Pandya managed to register a boundary to take the hosts over the line.

"Rohit And Rahul Told Me...": Virat Kohli Reveals Batting Strategy vs Australia in Hyderabad T20I

Virat Kohli anchored India's innings with a 63-run knock off 48 balls as the side chased down 187 runs against Australia in the third and deciding T20I to clinch the series 2-1. India were tottering at 30 for 2 at one stage in the chase, but a 104-run partnership between Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav for the third wicket kept India in the hunt at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The Rohit Sharma-led side eventually went on to win the game by 6 wickets on the penultimate ball of the innings.

"A Guy Who Knows...": Virat Kohli Explains Suryakumar Yadav's Batting Strategy

Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav were the architects of India's thrilling chase of 187 against Australia that sealed the T20I series for them in Hyderabad on Sunday. The two put up a 104-run partnership, with Suryakumar smashing 69 off 36 and Virat Kohli anchoring India with his 48-ball 63. Speaking after the match, Kohli hailed Suryakumar and said he has the game for any situation, and that he has been in terrific form in the last six months.

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Rohit Sharma keeping the faith in Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel

Australia have the depth to cover injuries, says coach Andrew McDonald

India Break Pakistan's Huge T20I Record With Victory Over Australia

Suryakumar Yadav becomes leading run-scorer in T20Is in 2022

Australia have the depth to cover injuries, says coach McDonald

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction In Dugout As India Win 3rd T20I vs Australia

"Rohit And Rahul Told Me...": Virat Kohli Reveals Batting Strategy vs Australia in Hyderabad T20I

"A Guy Who Knows...": Virat Kohli Explains Suryakumar Yadav's Batting Strategy