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Ignored Axar Patel Shines As India Beat Australia By 20 runs To Claim Series

Ignored for the upcoming assignment in South Africa, left-arm spinner Axar Patel responded with excellent figures of 3/16 as India got the better of Australia by 20 runs in the fourth T20I to win the five-match series in Raipur on Friday. This was India's fifth consecutive T20I series on trot. Rinku Singh blazed away to a 29-ball 46 while Jitesh Sharma smashed 35 in 19 balls before Australia pulled things back to stop India at 174 for nine after the visitors opted to bowl first.

India vs Australia: Jitesh Sharma's Powerful Shot Hits Umpire. What Followed Has Gone Viral

A somewhat unique incident unfolded during the fourth T20I encounter between India and Australia in Raipur when a powerful shot from Jitesh Sharma hit umpire Anantha Padmanabhan. During the 15th over of the Indian innings, Jitesh slammed a delivery from Chris Green straight back at the bowler and it was so quick that the umpire had no time to dodge it. The bowler was not able to take the catch and the ball crashed straight on Padmanabhan's arm. Although it was the umpire who suffered a slight injury, he was quick to apologise to the batter as the ball did not go for a boundary due to his accidental interference.

India to rest Rohit, Kohli for Proteas ODI series

India on Thursday named three skippers for their eight-match multi-format tour of South Africa next month, with Rohit Sharma leading the two Tests, Suryakumar Yadav for the T20s and KL Rahul for the ODIs.

India's Predicted XI vs Australia, 2nd T20I: Will Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar Be Selected?

India will battle against Australia in the second of the five-match T20I series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday, November 26. The contest is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST. Riding on outstanding performances from Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, along with a rear-guard action from Rinku Singh, India secured a thrilling two-wicket victory in the first T20I. The Indian team will aim to deliver a comprehensive performance and secure a 2-0 lead in the series.

Ravichandran Ashwin Reacts As BCCI Name Suryakumar Yadav Captain For T20Is vs Australia

Veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has congratulated Suryakumar Yadav after the star batter was named captain of India for the upcoming T20I series against Australia, starting on Thursday, November 23. Suryakumar will lead the team in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma, who has been rested India's World Cup final defeat to Australia, and vice-captain Hardik Pandya, who is out of action due to an injury. The likes of Rohit, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, among others have all been rested for the five-match series.

Sanju Samson "Being Wasted" At No. 6 In T20Is: Ravichandran Ashwin Opens Up On This 'Debate'

Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson to bat at no. 3 in the ongoing T20I series against Ireland. Samson, who has been synonymous with no. 3 while playing for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been asked to bat lower down the order for India. However, with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan rested for the Ireland tour, Samson might get the chance to bat in his preferred position.

Rinku Singh Makes His Way To 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher Asked Question On India Player

Rinku Singh made his Indian cricket team debut on Friday against Ireland in Dublin. It was the culmination of a long-standing struggle of the Uttar Pradesh cricketer. Rinku is an IPL veteran, known for playing effective knocks in the middle order. But what he did in IPL 2023, is a stuff of legends. In a match against eventual runner-up Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku hit five sixes to take his team to victory. Since then, he got a call up in the series against Ireland and also in the Asian Games squad.

Indian Cricket Team Cap "Very Easy To Get" Now: Ex-Pacer Asks BCCI, Team Management To Watch Out

Former India pacer Atul Wassan has said that getting an India cap has become "very easy" for players now. His statement comes after India decided to test their squad with certain changes. While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma along with some other senior players were rested in two of the three ODIs against West Indies and were not included in the T20I series against the Caribbean side, their absence gave youngsters a chance to feature for the national team. India's tour to the West Indies saw the likes of Mukesh Kumar, Tilak Varma and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

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Ignored Axar Patel Shines As India Beat Australia By 20 runs To Claim Series

India vs Australia: Jitesh Sharma's Powerful Shot Hits Umpire. What Followed Has Gone Viral

India to rest Rohit, Kohli for Proteas ODI series

India's Predicted XI vs Australia, 2nd T20I: Will Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar Be Selected?

Ravichandran Ashwin Reacts As BCCI Name Suryakumar Yadav Captain For T20Is vs Australia

Sanju Samson "Being Wasted" At No. 6 In T20Is: Ravichandran Ashwin Opens Up On This 'Debate'

Rinku Singh Makes His Way To 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher Asked Question On India Player

Indian Cricket Team Cap "Very Easy To Get" Now: Ex-Pacer Asks BCCI, Team Management To Watch Out