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Shashi Tharoor Pulls Sanju Samson Into 'Selection Debate' Amid KL Rahul Saga

The competition for places in the Indian team is such that a few failures for one player results in echoes for the selection of another player getting intensified. Over the last few days, KL Rahul's poor performances have resulted in a huge uproar on social media, led by former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, who continues to bat for Shubman Gill's inclusion in the Karnataka batter's place. As people on Twitter express their views on the 'KL Rahul saga', politician Shashi Tharoor has pulled wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson into the debate.

Watch: India vs Australia - Usman Khawaja In Utter Disbelief As KL Rahul Bags One-Handed Stunner

KL Rahul pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss Usman Khawaja on Day 1 of the second Test encounter between India and Australia in New Delhi on Friday. Khawaja looked completely at ease after finishing his half century and it took a special effort on the field to finally end his stay. The Australia opener went for an adventurous reverse sweep, but KL Rahul pulled off a full-stretched dive to complete the one-handed catch. Khawaja was at the crease for 125 deliveries and the wicket proved crucial for India as it allowed both Ashwin and Jadeja to target the tailenders on a pitch that assisted the spinners a bit.

Rahul helps India beat Sri Lanka to clinch ODI series

KL Rahul's unbeaten 64 helped India down Sri Lanka by four wickets to clinch a series victory in the second one-day international in Kolkata on Thursday.

KL Rahul "Failed Consistently But Retains His Place": Ex-India Pacer Slams Team's Selection Policy

Former pacer Venkatesh Prasad has criticised Team India's selection policy, particularly after skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed that Shubman Gill will be preferred over Ishan Kishan as the second opener for the 1st ODI against Sri Lanka. Prasad also targeted the continuous selection of KL Rahul in the Indian team despite the 'medicore' performances he has been putting in for a while now. In a series of posts on Twitter, Prasad stressed that the constant chopping and changing in the team has hurt India's performances in limited-overs formats.

"It Was Right Decision": KL Rahul Stands By Call To Drop Kuldeep Yadav Despite Criticism

Stand-in skipper KL Rahul on Sunday admitted that India missed the services of left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the second innings but said he has "no regret" about leaving him out of the final Test against Bangladesh. Fresh from his match-winning show in India's 188-run win in the Chattogram Test, Kuldeep was benched for an extra seamer in Jaydev Unadkat, a decision which was slammed by the likes of Sunil Gavaskar. "I don't regret the decision. It was the right decision. If you look at the wickets, our fast bowlers too have taken many wickets and they had a lot of assistance. There was a lot of inconsistent bounce," Rahul said defending his decision at the post-match media interaction.

"Team Has Asked Me To...": KL Rahul Opens Up On His Role In ODI Cricket

The Indian team management, headed by Rahul Dravid, has asked KL Rahul to be "ready to keep wickets and bat in middle-order" in ODIs going ahead, the Indian vice-captain revealed on Sunday. Rahul has sporadically kept wickets and batted in middle-order back in 2021 and in the first ODI against Bangladesh, he did don the big gloves apart from scoring 73 runs.

BAN vs IND: Top-Order Composition In Focus As Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul Jostle For Opening Spot

A consistent Shikhar Dhawan and a supremely talented KL Rahul will battle it out for the opener's slot even as a top-heavy Indian batting line-up will aim for transformation and show more intent against a gutsy Bangladesh in the three-match ODI series, starting Sunday. Throw a fabulously consistent young turk Shubman Gill (rested for this series) into the mix, and coach Rahul Dravid will struggle to fit in all the boxes of this jigsaw puzzle called Indian top-order. The focus for the next one year will primarily be on ODIs and just like the T20Is, India's approach in the 50-over format needs a sea change.

T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav Special Helps India Top Group 2, To Face England In Semifinals

Suryakumar Yadav hit a blazing unbeaten 61 as India set up a Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against England by crushing Zimbabwe by 71 runs at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. India were flying at 87-1 but the loss of three quick wickets slowed them down before Yadav set the proceedings alight, smashing six sixes in his 25-ball blitz to steer them to 186-5, with 79 coming off the last five overs. Zimbabwe lost two wickets for two runs in reply and were never in the hunt, capitulating in the 17th over in front of 82,507 fans. Ravichandran Ashwin took 3-22 for a rampant India.

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Shashi Tharoor Pulls Sanju Samson Into 'Selection Debate' Amid KL Rahul Saga

Watch: India vs Australia - Usman Khawaja In Utter Disbelief As KL Rahul Bags One-Handed Stunner

Rahul helps India beat Sri Lanka to clinch ODI series

KL Rahul "Failed Consistently But Retains His Place": Ex-India Pacer Slams Team's Selection Policy

"It Was Right Decision": KL Rahul Stands By Call To Drop Kuldeep Yadav Despite Criticism

"Team Has Asked Me To...": KL Rahul Opens Up On His Role In ODI Cricket

BAN vs IND: Top-Order Composition In Focus As Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul Jostle For Opening Spot

T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav Special Helps India Top Group 2, To Face England In Semifinals