India build for WC in West Indies series
India will use the three-match home series against West Indies to identify players for this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, captain Rohit Sharma says.
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T20 World Cup in focus as India take on West Indies
MUMBAI : India will use the three-match home series against West Indies to identify players for this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia and work towards building a bigger talent pool, captain Rohit Sharma said on Tuesday.
India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli Sharpens Batting Skills At Eden Gardens, Has Lengthy Net Session Spanning More Than 45 Minutes, Says Report
Battling a prolonged lean patch, former India captain Virat Kohli batted at the nets and also took throw-downs during India's first practice session ahead of Twenty20 series against the West Indies. Kohli was first to enter the nets to take throwdowns from the Indian support staff as he batted from both the ends before going for the drill. Later he had a lengthy net session, spanning more than 45 minutes. India skipper Rohit Sharma along with coach Rahul Dravid were also seen in a long discussion with curator Sujan Mukherjee.
India vs West Indies: Haven't Heard From Board Of Control For Cricket In India On Crowd Capacity For T20I Series, Says Cricket Association Of Bengal President
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Avishek Dalmiya on Friday said the board has not received any written information from BCCI regarding crowd capacity in a stadium for the West Indies series. Team India is set to play three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the T20I series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata from February 16.
IND vs WI: Haven't heard from BCCI on crowd capacity for T20I series, says CAB president
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Avishek Dalmiya on Friday said the board has not received any written information from BCCI regarding crowd capacity in a stadium for the West Indies series. Team India is set to play three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the T20I series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata from February 16.
India vs West Indies ODI Series In Ahmedabad To Be Played Behind Closed Doors
The Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) on Tuesday confirmed that the upcoming three-match ODI series between India and West Indies will be played behind closed doors. Team India is set to play three ODIs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad from February 6 followed by the T20I series at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata from February 16.
India vs West Indies: "Virat Kohli's Form Is A Concern", Says Ajit Agarkar
Former India paceman Ajit Agarkar voiced his concern over former Team India captain Virat Kohli's batting form as the team prepares for a three-match ODI and T20I series at home under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. Speaking exclusively on Star Sports show "Game Plan", Agarkar gave an honest assessment of Kohli's batting woes and termed his batting form as a "concern" not only for the captain, but also for the combination of the team. "Virat Kohli's form is a concern, but we all know what a player he is. So, hopefully, he discovers his form sooner rather than later," he said.