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"Impactful Captain": Yuvraj Singh Leads Birthday Wishes For Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain and current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly turned 50 on Friday and wishes are pouring in on social media for 'Dada'. Ganguly is credited for creating a formidable lineup and under his leadership, India had defeated Australia in the 2001-02 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the side had famously staged a win against all odds at the Eden Gardens after Australia had asked the hosts to follow-on. Ganguly had also led India to the final of the 2003 World Cup, where they lost to Ricky Ponting's Australia in the summit clash.

Watch: Virat Kohli Sums Up 11 Years In Test Cricket With This Montage

It was on this day, 11 years ago, that Virat Kohli made his debut in the longest format of the game. The right-handed Kohli had made his Test debut against the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, and in the game, he registered scores of 4 and 15. 11 years later, Kohli is one of the lynchpins of the Indian batting lineup and has made No.4 batting slot his own. Kohli also had a very successful captaincy reign in the longest format of the game.

"Disappointed With Sanju Samson...": India Legend On Where The Wicketkeeper-Batter Is Lagging

With the selection of Dinesh Karthik in India's T20I squad for the South Africa series, the options are many for the Indian team management when it comes to wicketkeeper-batter. Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan are the other two wicketkeeper-batters in the squad. Sanju Samson is also another choice who has been in and out of the squad. Together the four presents a situation where, the selectors may be spoilt for choice. India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev gave his take on who among the four is the best for the wicketkeeper-batter's role.

Jonny Bairstow’s rapid century joins list of great fourth-innings contributions

Jonny Bairstow produced one of the great fourth-innings knocks to guide England to a memorable series-winning victory over New Zealand in the second Test at Trent Bridge.

Ricky Ponting Says "He'd Be Surprised If" This India Star Is Not In T20 World Cup Squad

Impressed by his performances during the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022), former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik should be in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. Karthik scored 330 runs during IPL 2022 for RCB , striking at an impressive strike rate of 183.33. As a result, Karthik was recalled to the Indian side after almost three years for the ongoing five-match T20I series against South Africa. Ponting said that he'll be surprised if Karthik fails to find a place in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup later this year.

One Of The Players To Watch At T20 World Cup: Ricky Ponting On India Star

Rishabh Pant is currently leading Team India in the ongoing five-match T20I series against South Africa. In the first T20I played on Thursday at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India suffered a seven-wicket loss even after posting 211/4 on the board. Pant had scored 29 runs off just 16 deliveries as he batted at No.4 position. Pant's Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting has now weighed in on where Pant should bat and why he can be utilised as a floater.

Kohli will have to find a solution to his batting woes, but he'll work it out quickly: Ponting

Ricky Ponting has said that India batting stalwart Virat Kohli will have to find a solution to his batting woes himself, adding that given the "absolute professional" that he is, the former captain "works it out pretty quickly". "There was a lot of talk and conjecture around the IPL about how tired and burnt out he (Kohli) might be. That's for him to work out and assess and find ways to improve, whether it's a technical thing or a mental thing. I'm sure, being the absolute professional that he is, that he'll work it out and work it out pretty quickly," said Ponting in IANS Review.

Rishabh Pant an 'exceptionally dangerous' batter; should be an integral part of India's T20 World Cup campaign: Ricky Ponting

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said that Rishabh Pant should be an integral part of India's ICC T20 World Cup campaign in Australia later this year, adding that the wicketkeeper-batter will be "exceptionally dangerous for India" given the flat and bouncy pitches Down Under. While Pant may have scored the second-lowest score (340 runs) in the seven seasons he has played in the IPL, and a captaincy blunder in the crucial match may have cost his side a playoffs berth, but Delhi Capitals head coach Ponting believes that Pant is "an outstanding young man who has the world at his feet". "He's (Pant) a wonderful player. He is just an outstanding young man who has got the world at his feet and he'll be exceptionally dangerous for India, especially on the wickets we'll provide in Australia... good flat, fast, bouncy wickets. He'll be one of the players to watch out for in the tournament," opined Pointing on ICC Review. Having seen Pant's progression while at Delhi Capitals, the Australian legend felt that Pant should be utilised as a "floater" during the T20 World Cup in October-November this year.

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"Impactful Captain": Yuvraj Singh Leads Birthday Wishes For Sourav Ganguly

Watch: Virat Kohli Sums Up 11 Years In Test Cricket With This Montage

"Disappointed With Sanju Samson...": India Legend On Where The Wicketkeeper-Batter Is Lagging

Jonny Bairstow’s rapid century joins list of great fourth-innings contributions

Ricky Ponting Says "He'd Be Surprised If" This India Star Is Not In T20 World Cup Squad

One Of The Players To Watch At T20 World Cup: Ricky Ponting On India Star

Kohli will have to find a solution to his batting woes, but he'll work it out quickly: Ponting

Rishabh Pant an 'exceptionally dangerous' batter; should be an integral part of India's T20 World Cup campaign: Ricky Ponting