India vs Ireland T20Is 2022 - When and where to watch, dates, time, live telecast, live streaming, venue
Ireland in the 2-match T20I series starting Sunday. It will be the first time Hardik will be captaining India.
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India vs South Africa 5th T20I, Live Score: Rain Threat Looms As India Face South Africa In Series Decider
India vs South Africa, 5th T20I Live Updates: High on confidence, Team India seek their first T20I series win over South Africa at home on Sunday. The series is currently levelled at 2-2 and both the sides face each other in the decider match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The stage is set for another exciting encounter between the two sides, but the rain might play spoil sport as the current forecast suggest that there might be some showers and thunderstorm later in the day. While India will be high on confidence with their two consecutive wins in the series recently, the guests will also be eager to bounce back and win the final encounter. Injuries have disturbed the balance of the South African team, while the Indian side have shown trust on their players and have not tinkered with their playing XI so far. David Miller is all set to play his 100th T20I for South Africa (LIVE SCORECARD)
India vs South Africa: I have to be a step ahead of the batters, says Harshal Patel
Harshal Patel wants slower pitches, bigger groundsRAJKOT: Seamer Harshal Patel, who played a big part in India's win in Visakhapatnam and is fast emerging as a mainstay in T20Is, feels execution is key to remain "one step ahead" of the batters in this particular format. "As a bowler my job is to stay one step ahead of batsmen. At the end of the day, you can have 15 plans, but on a particular day, in a pressure situation, if you don't go out and execute with confidence, things won't fall in place. My focus is on trying to execute the best possible delivery at that point in time," said Patel after the Indian team's practice session at the Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium here.
"My Job Is To Stay One Step Ahead": India Star Harshal Patel On How To Outfox Batters
As he doesn't possess the pace of Umran Mailk, India medium pacer Harshal Patel feels he has to keep upping his ‘variations' game to extend his nascent international career. Harshal had made his India debut after the T20 World Cup last November and more than six months into international cricket, the 31-year-old has 17 wickets in 11 games at an average of 19.52. Slower pitches suit his style of bowling more and that was evident in the last two games after the hammering he got on a true Kotla surface in the series opener.
Hardik Pandya to lead India in Ireland as Rahul Tripathi gets maiden call-up; Sanju Samson makes comeback
Hardik Pandya was deservingly named skipper of the Indian team for the two-match T20 International series against Ireland in Dublin on June 26 and 28. The only new face in the side is Maharashtra right-hand batter Rahul Tripathi, who was rewarded for his stellar batting during this edition of IPL where he scored more than 400 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Hardik Pandya To Lead India In Ireland T20Is, Rahul Tripathi Named In Squad
The BCCI on Wednesday announced Team India's squad for the upcoming two-match T20I series against Ireland, starting June 26th in June. Hardik Pandya will lead the Indian team, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named vice-captain. Rahul Tripathi has also found a place in the squad. Hardik will lead India for the first time, and this comes after he led Gujarat Titans to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title in their debut season. He is currently a part of the team for the ongoing five-match T20I series against South Africa.
India vs South Africa: Former Cricketers Hail Young Team India's Comeback Win Over South Africa
Facing a must-win situation after losing the first two games, a young Indian team, led by skipper Rishabh Pant, made a strong comeback in the third T20I, and defeated South Africa by 48 runs in Vishakhapatnam. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan scored fifties, before Hardik Pandya's 31-run knock took India to 179 for five in 20 overs. In reply, South Africa kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for a paltry total of 131. Harshal Patel registered his best international figures of 4 for 25 while Yuzvendra Chahal also bagged three wickets to cap off a dominant win.
Watch: How South Africa Finisher David Miller Is Foxed By Harshal Patel's Magic Slower Delivery
India triumphed over South Africa by 48 runs in the third T20I in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday night to keep the T20I series alive. It was a morale boosting win the for the Indians as they had failed to defend totals in the last two matches. But the bowlers finally came good as India restricted the Proteas after putting up a total of 179 on the board. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the back of South Africa's batting by picking the three wickets of Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen.