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"Better Skilled Bowler At Present Than Bhuvneshwar Kumar": Ex-India Star On Deepak Chahar

It has been a decade but Bhuvneshwar Kumar's debut in what was the last bilateral series between India and Pakistan, seems like yesterday. The very second delivery of his international career swung away and after pitching viciously tailed in to disturb opener Nasir Jamshed's timber. Bhuvneshwar has not bowled such a delivery in the last two years. Now that he is expected to lead the Indian attack at the T20 World Cup, his own performance at the death overs is under the scanner.

Deepak Chahar's Absence From First ODI Leaves Fans Scratching Their Heads

One of the finest new ball bowlers in white-ball cricket at the moment, Depak Chahar has become an extremely important player for the Men in Blue over the past couple of years. Rated extremely highly in the Indian cricketing fraternity for his ability to swing the ball both ways, yet Chahar wasn't picked in the Indian team for the first ODI against South Africa on Thursday.

India vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Will Rain Hamper Proceedings In Lucknow

India and South Africa will be squaring off against each other in the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The hosts would be led by Shikhar Dhawan while Temba Bavuma is the captain of the Proteas. On Wednesday, on the eve of the match, India's practice session was cancelled due to rain, and there is some forecast for some more rain on Thursday so the question needs to be asked -- will the 1st ODI be spoiled by a downpour in Lucknow?

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan-Led Team India Gears Up For 1st ODI vs South Africa

Shikhar Dhawan-led Team India is gearing up for the clash against South Africa in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, beginning Thursday in Lucknow. The second-string side has the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi and Shubman Gill in the squad and it would be interesting to see how the lineup performs against one of the best limited-overs side going around.

"I Probably See..." Wasim Jaffer On Potential Jasprit Bumrah's Replacement For T20 World Cup

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer feels that Deepak Chahar should replace Jasprit Bumrah in India's squad for the T20 World Cup. Bumrah was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury, which had also forced him to miss the Asia Cup last month. Chahar impressed the management during the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa. Jaffer feels Chahar should be given a nod ahead of Mohammed Shami, considering his recent exploits during India's 2-1 series win over the Proteas.

Shikhar Dhawan Explains How South Africa ODI Series Will Help T20 World Cup Stand-By Players

All the stand-by players for the T20 World Cup, playing in the South Africa ODI series will aim to use the three games to make a case for themselves for the main squad, stand-in skipper Shikhar Dhawan said on Wednesday. With Jasprit Bumrah already ruled out, the series could be a shot-out between Deepak Chahar, who is in the stand-by list and Mohammed Siraj, who could make that list in the event that Mohammed Shami fails to become match-fit before October 15.

Watch: Deepak Chahar Decides Not To Run Tristan Stubbs Out At Non-Striker's End

There has been a heated debate in the cricketing fraternity after India's Deepti Sharma ran England's Charlie Dean out at the non-striker's end during a women's ODI recently. However, ICC's rule book suggests that a bowler can do the same if the non-striker is out of the crease. During the third T20I between India and South Africa, pacer Deepak Chahar, too, had the chance to dismiss South Africa's Tristan Stubbs at the non-striker's end, but he decided against it. The incident happened in the 16th over when Chahar was about to bowl the first ball but stopped just short.

Five Major Concerns For Team India Heading Into The T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma-led Team India might have won the T20I series against Australia and South Africa on home soil, however, there are some big concerns as the team gears up to take part in the T20 World Cup in Australia. If the side wants to win the marquee event, all three departments of the game need to work in unison, which has not happened for Rohit Sharma and co off late. Death bowling has emerged as one of the biggest concerns for the side, and with Jasprit Bumrah being ruled out of the tournament, one does not know how the side can fix the problem that is quickly turning out to be their achilles' heel.

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"Better Skilled Bowler At Present Than Bhuvneshwar Kumar": Ex-India Star On Deepak Chahar

Deepak Chahar's Absence From First ODI Leaves Fans Scratching Their Heads

India vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Will Rain Hamper Proceedings In Lucknow

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan-Led Team India Gears Up For 1st ODI vs South Africa

"I Probably See..." Wasim Jaffer On Potential Jasprit Bumrah's Replacement For T20 World Cup

Shikhar Dhawan Explains How South Africa ODI Series Will Help T20 World Cup Stand-By Players

Watch: Deepak Chahar Decides Not To Run Tristan Stubbs Out At Non-Striker's End

Five Major Concerns For Team India Heading Into The T20 World Cup