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On selection radar for South Africa series: Umran Malik, Mohsin Khan, Dinesh Karthik

Umran Malik and Mohsin Khan could be rewarded for their IPL performances while old-horses Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik are likely to return to the T20 set up when the India squad is picked for the home series against South Africa on Sunday. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has not played for India since the T20 World Cup last year, has shown form and fitness in the IPL and is set to be included in the squad for the five-game series beginning June 9. He is finally back to bowling regularly, which was critical in his national comeback bid.

IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik Picks Three Most Impressive Young Pacers

The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season has seen the rise of many young Indian pacers and fans in the country are pretty excited on the prospect of having great depth in the pace bowling ranks. The likes of Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Mohsin Khan and Yash Dayal have impressed one and all and it would be interesting to see whether some of these get a go in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa.

"Fantastic Achievement": Veteran India Player Praises Bangladesh Cricketer On Achieving Massive Batting Milestone

India cricketer Dinesh Karthik didn't hold back when he praised Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim on completing 5000 Test runs to become the first batter from his country to reach the massive milestone. Conveying his thoughts through a video segment The ICC Review posted on their official website, Karthik said: "For any batter, scoring 5000 Test runs is a fantastic achievement and what he has achieved is phenomenal." Mushfiqur played a gutsy knock of 105 runs in the heat as he faced 282 deliveries in the process.

"Red-Ball Cricket Is A Completely Different...": Dinesh Karthik On Brendon McCullum Becoming England Test Coach

Brendon McCullum's new challenge as the England cricket team's Test coach will be a tough one. The set-up is completely new as the Ben Stokes-led squad aims to recover from their recent poor form in Test cricket. They were drubbed 4-0 in the last Ashes Test series and that has led to widespread changes in the English cricket setup. Stokes' appointment as the new Test captain and McCullum's as coach is part of those changes. However, McCullum has no prior experience of coaching an international side, or indeed, in the longer format -- be it Tests or First Class.

IPL 2022, RCB vs PBKS: Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Punjab Kings as the race to playoffs intensifies

With two matches in hand and 14 points from 12 outings, any slip-up now could prove detrimental to the Faf du Plessis-led side. They take on a struggling Punjab Kings on Friday and face Gujarat Titans, who have already sealed their last-four berth, in their final league engagement on May 19. RCB will have to win the remaining matches not just to ensure a safe passage but also have a shot at qualifying among the top two, which gives them an extra cushion of another chance to make the final.

IPL 2022: Riding High On Momentum, RCB Could Be Too Strong For Inconsistent Punjab Kings

Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have found much-needed momentum towards the business end of IPL, will back themselves to ride past an inconsistent Punjab Kings and get closer to a play-off spot on Friday. Having put up complete performances in their last two games, RCB seemed to have figured out their best combination. Barring Virat Kohli, all of their batters are in top form with uncapped Rajat Patidar and Mahipal Lomror complementing seasoned pros like skipper Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik, who has been among the best finishers in the tournament alongside Gujarat's Rahul Tewatia.

"We Were Even Contemplating...": Faf du Plessis' Big Admission After RCB's Win Over SRH In IPL 2022

In the match against SunRisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, Royal Challengers Bangalore lost Virat Kohli on the first ball of the game but skipper Faf du Plessis played the anchor role to help take RCB's score past the 190-run mark. At the backend of the innings, the South African star was visibly tired and, in the end, it was Dinesh Karthik who scored a quickfire 30 to provide the much-needed impetus to the innings. After the win over SRH, du Plessis said that "we were even contemplating myself --retiring out".

Virat Kohli's season implodes after third golden duck of IPL 2022

Virat Kohli's slump in form took another turn for the worse on Sunday after the star India and Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman fell to a first-ball duck on Sunday.

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On selection radar for South Africa series: Umran Malik, Mohsin Khan, Dinesh Karthik

IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik Picks Three Most Impressive Young Pacers

"Fantastic Achievement": Veteran India Player Praises Bangladesh Cricketer On Achieving Massive Batting Milestone

"Red-Ball Cricket Is A Completely Different...": Dinesh Karthik On Brendon McCullum Becoming England Test Coach

IPL 2022, RCB vs PBKS: Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Punjab Kings as the race to playoffs intensifies

IPL 2022: Riding High On Momentum, RCB Could Be Too Strong For Inconsistent Punjab Kings

"We Were Even Contemplating...": Faf du Plessis' Big Admission After RCB's Win Over SRH In IPL 2022

Virat Kohli's season implodes after third golden duck of IPL 2022