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"No Member Of Team Can Say He's A Certainty...": Sunil Gavaskar On India's Bench Strength In White-Ball Cricket

With 10 wins on the bounce in T20Is, India are currently flexing their muscle for the ICC T20 World Cup slated to take place in Australia later this year. Under new skipper Rohit Sharma, India have whitewashed New Zealand, West Indies and have already taken a 1-0 lead in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka. The fact that India have displayed such dominating performance in the shortest format of the game despite missing some of their first-XI players due to various reasons, speaks volumes about the depth in their side. Stressing on that fact, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar said “no member” of this Indian side can claim to be a certainty as there are multiple youngsters breathing down their neck.

India news: Ishan Kishan reveals attacking mindset behind success

India batter Ishan Kishan says that the attacking gameplan he has been given by the team leadership has set him up to succeed.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: India on course to wrap up series in Dharamsala

India were forced to look in the mirror after their early exit from the T20 World Cup last year but four months later, they look a transformed unit with a bunch of youngsters being tried out in various positions and roles. It is still early days but the Rohit Sharma-led side has already figured out the core group of players that will travel to Australia for the World Cup Down Under later this year.

Watch: Shreyas Iyer's "No Look 90 Metre Six" In 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka

Shreyas Iyer was batting almost at a run a ball till he was 12 but things changed rapidly from the moment he walked across his stumps to flick a Dasun Shanaka delivery through the vacant deep square-leg area and collect a boundary in the 17th over of the Indian innings in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Lucknow. In the next over, Iyer hit couple of boundaries and made his intentions clear. However, it was the 19th over that really showed how destructive Iyer can be with the bat in his hand. The right-hander took apart Chamika Karunaratne, hitting him for three boundaries, including a 90 metre six over long on.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Got to learn a lot from the West Indies series, says Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan said he had learnt a lot from the T20I series against the West Indies. In the first T20I against Sri Lanka on Thursday, Kishan hit an explosive 89 off 57 balls, laced with ten fours and three sixes, to set the base for India's convincing 62-run win over Sri Lanka. It was a far cry from Kishan against the West Indies, who struggled to get going and made just 71 runs in three innings.

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja Celebrates Wicket With Allu Arjun Move, Earns "Ravindra Pushpa" Tag

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja imitated actor Allu Arjun's popular dance move from the recent hit movie ‘Pushpa' after taking a wicket against Sri Lanka in the opening T20I of a three-match series, in Lucknow on Thursday. Jadeja, who was making his international return after sitting out in recent months due to injury, dismissed Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal in the 10th over of the visitors' innings. Jadeja proceeded to celebrate the wicket with a dance move popularised by Allu Arjun from the ‘Srivalli' song in the movie Pushpa. Videos of Jadeja's move went viral on social media and former India cricketer Murali Kartik, who was in the commentary box at that time even termed him as "Ravindra Pushpa."

How Ishan Kishan Knows Captain Rohit Sharma And Coach Rahul Dravid "Believe" In Him

India batter Ishan Kishan said that he cannot take his position as the opener for granted and has to be ready for every opportunity he gets. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer hit fifties before a combined bowling performance helped India thrash Sri Lanka by 62 runs in the first T20I here at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday.

India vs Sri Lanka: Ishan Kishan constructed innings well after Powerplay which is usually challenge for him, says Rohit Sharma

Ishan Kishan, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said he was particularly impressed with the way the young opener constructed his innings after the powerplay, something which has proved to be a problem for him in the past. The 23-year-old from Jharkhand blasted a career-best 89 to set up India's crushing 62-run win over Sri Lanka in the first T20I. "I know Ishan for a long time now. We play for the same franchise (Mumbai Indians) in IPL. I know the mindset and ability Ishan has. It was about getting the rhythm back and it was very very pleasing to watch him bat today," Rohit said during the post-match presentation.

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"No Member Of Team Can Say He's A Certainty...": Sunil Gavaskar On India's Bench Strength In White-Ball Cricket

India news: Ishan Kishan reveals attacking mindset behind success

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: India on course to wrap up series in Dharamsala

Watch: Shreyas Iyer's "No Look 90 Metre Six" In 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Got to learn a lot from the West Indies series, says Ishan Kishan

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja Celebrates Wicket With Allu Arjun Move, Earns "Ravindra Pushpa" Tag

How Ishan Kishan Knows Captain Rohit Sharma And Coach Rahul Dravid "Believe" In Him

India vs Sri Lanka: Ishan Kishan constructed innings well after Powerplay which is usually challenge for him, says Rohit Sharma