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Steve Smith Unsure About Australia T20I Future, Wants Another IPL Opportunity

Australia batter Steve Smith has admitted to not knowing what's going to happen with his T20I career, and has vowed to keep improving to make a return to the side after missing out on squads for the series against England and Scotland. Smith last played T20Is for Australia in February and was not selected for the Men's T20 World Cup campaign in the West Indies, where Australia failed to qualify for the semi-finals following defeats to Afghanistan and India.

Rahul Dravid To Return To Rajasthan Royals? Report Makes Big Revelation

Former India batter Rahul Dravid bowed out from his coaching duties after Rohit Sharma and co successfully clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 title in June, this year. Dravid, who failed to win any ICC trophy in his tenure as a player, finally added one title to his cabinet as a coach. The 51-year-old is undoubtedly one of the greatest batters India ever produced. As Dravid has now handed over India's coaching duties to Gautam Gambhir, there are some reports suggesting that he is now likely to return in IPL as a coach of Rajasthan Royals.

"Believes In Higher Purpose": Sanju Samson Breaks Silence On Regular Team India Snub

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson is one of those players, who frequently get overlooked by the selectors. The Rajasthan Royals skipper, who made his international debut in 2015, was also snubbed from the Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023 squad. He was later named in India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad but did not play a single match. Recently, he was a part of the Indian team which faced Sri Lanka in three-match T20I series, where he played two matches but could not score even a single run.

Irfan Pathan's Blunt 'Riyan Parag Warning' As Gautam Gambhir Makes His Sanju Samson Stance Clear

After being benched for the first T20I against Sri Lanka, Sanju Samson marked his return to the Indian team in the second match of the series on Sunday. Samson, however, was dismissed for a golden duck, after being sent to open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Rajasthan Royals captain, who usually bats at the No. 3 or No. 4 spot in the Indian Premier League, was surprisingly made to open after Shubman Gill had to miss out due to a neck spasm. Though it's only been two games since head coach Gambhir took over, his ideas about the team composition have been made quite clear, especially considering the role Riyan Parag has been given.

Ex India Star Picks India XI For 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka, Leaves Out Recent 'Player Of The Series'

As Gautam Gambhir gears up to make his debut as India head coach in the first T20I against Sri Lanka, former India batter Wasim Jaffer has shared his playing XI choices for the game on social media. Jaffer - who has been rumoured to become the new head coach of IPL franchise Punjab Kings - made some hot selections. Jaffer left out some big names in the form of Sanju Samson and the in-form Washington Sundar, instead choosing T20 World Cup stars Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel.

Not KKR, Rahul Dravid Set To Seal His IPL Return With This Franchise: Report

After successfully guiding the Indian team to T20 World Cup 2024 triumph as head coach, Rahul Dravid is reportedly gearing up for a new adventure in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Since his tenure as the head coach of the Indian team came to an end, Dravid has been linked with multiple franchises in the T20 league. Earlier, reports suggested that the batting great could decide to join Kolkata Knight Riders, especially as the franchise saw their mentor Gautam Gambhir leave the team to fill the void left by Dravid in the Indian team as head coach. But, it has now been reported that Dravid is in talks with his former IPL side Rajasthan Royals.

"Opened Our Jerseys Together": Riyan Parag On Making India Debut With Ex U-19 Teammate Abhishek Sharma

Following his side's series win against Zimbabwe, Indian all-rounder Riyan Parag, who made his international debut in this series, said that it was special making his first appearance in Indian colours along with under-19 teammate Abhishek Sharma and lauded skipper Shubman Gill for his leadership skills throughout the five-match affair. A fine four-wicket spell by Mukesh Kumar and a half-century by Sanju Samson were the highlights as India defeated Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the fifth and final T20I at Harare to secure the series on Sunday.

Watch: Riyan Parag Receives Debut India Cap From His Father In Emotional Ceremony

Receiving the iconic blue Team India cap for the first time is an honour very few get to experience. But the moment was made even more special for Riyan Parag, as he was presented his first India cap by his own father, before making his debut in India's first T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare. Riyan Parag's father, Parag Das, is a former first class cricketer for Assam. Riyan also became the first-ever player from Assam to play for the Indian cricket team.

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Steve Smith Unsure About Australia T20I Future, Wants Another IPL Opportunity

Rahul Dravid To Return To Rajasthan Royals? Report Makes Big Revelation

"Believes In Higher Purpose": Sanju Samson Breaks Silence On Regular Team India Snub

Irfan Pathan's Blunt 'Riyan Parag Warning' As Gautam Gambhir Makes His Sanju Samson Stance Clear

Ex India Star Picks India XI For 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka, Leaves Out Recent 'Player Of The Series'

Not KKR, Rahul Dravid Set To Seal His IPL Return With This Franchise: Report

"Opened Our Jerseys Together": Riyan Parag On Making India Debut With Ex U-19 Teammate Abhishek Sharma

Watch: Riyan Parag Receives Debut India Cap From His Father In Emotional Ceremony