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No Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah As Babar Azam Picks His World T20 XI; Two Indians Included

Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam picked his World XI in the T20 format and it was a surprise that he didn't include the likes of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, two of India's greatest-ever players in the format. While Bumrah is simply an all-format great bowler, Kohli is equally good with his batting skills. However, it was interesting to see that both of them could not find a place in Babar's team. As he had to pick a maximum of two players from one country, the Pakistan star went ahead with Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav while naming players from India in his XI.

India's Playing XI In 1st Test vs England: No Karun Nair, Washington Sundar In Ex-India Star's Pick

The upcoming five-match Test series against England will be an interesting one as it will mark new beginnings for Team India. Firstly, it will kick-start India's campaign in the 2025-27 cycle of the World Test Championship and also will be the first series after the Test retirement of skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli. After the duo's sudden departure, a lot of debate is going on about who should be India's new captain in Test cricket and former India opener Aakash Chopra has come with an interesting view.

"You Hit So Many Sixes...": Rahul Dravid's Epic Message On Rohit Sharma's Stand At Wankhede

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid lauded the former Test captain after the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) unveiled the Rohit Sharma Stand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and said the monumental achievement is a reward to his contribution to cricket. "Hey Rohit, guess you hit so many sixes into those stands that they had to name one after you. But no, just congratulations! I'm sure there's a young boy going into the iconic Wankhede Stadium, truly one of the great stadiums in the world. I'm sure you would have loved to play there. I'm sure you would have wanted to have some great performances there, which you have done. I'm not sure you dreamt about having a stand named after you. But that it has come to that and that you have one named after you, I think it is just a reward to your contribution to both Mumbai and Indian cricket," Dravid said in a video posted by Mumbai Indians on X.

Shubman Gill Spoke To Gautam Gambhir For '4-5 Hours', Also Met BCCI Chief Selector Amid Captaincy Conundrum: Report

Shubman Gill, according to several reports, is the front-runner to succeed the now-retired Rohit Sharma as the nest Indian cricket team Test captain. Rohit Sharma, under whom India entered the previous World Test Championship final in 2023, announced his retirement on May 7. Since then there have been intense speculation on India's next Test captain. Most reports have claimed that Shubman Gill will succeed Rohit Sharma ahead of the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. The new captain will take over from India's Tour of England starting on June 20.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Parents, Wife Break Down At Unveiling Of His Stand At Wankhede Stadium

A moist-eyed Rohit Sharma on Friday thanked his parents in an emotionally-charged voice before escorting them to the stage to unveil the stand at the Wankhede Stadium that displayed their son's name in bold letters. Rohit was not the superstar cricketer but a loving son, giving the ultimate acknowledgment of the sacrifices his parents made to help him realise his dreams. “It's going to be even more special, to have my family here, parents, brother, wife. I am grateful and thankful for whatever they have sacrificed for me,” Rohit said in a ceremony organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association.

Watch - "Yeh Kya Hai?": Rohit Sharma Jokingly Scolds A Man, Reason Is Dent In His Car

It was a special moment for the entire 'Sharma' family when India ODI skipper Rohit got a stand unveiled after his name at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It's a dream for every child to make his/her parents proud and Rohit, who already tasted that moment numerous times, got another opportunity to do it. At the unveiling ceremony, Rohit's parents, his wife Ritika Sajdeh, and brother were present and also accompanied him on the stage. His parents, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, pressed the button to unveil the stage with some fireworks in the background.

"I Do Not Want Jasprit Bumrah To Be Made Captain...": Ravi Shastri Blunt about His Two Picks For Test Captaincy

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri gave his take on India's ongoing Test captaincy vacuum following the retirement of seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, suggesting two youngsters who could be groomed going forward. Shastri discussed the candidates to take over the captaincy with host Sanjana Ganesan on the latest episode of The ICC Review, urging selectors to prioritise the future and not burden India's pace maestro Jasprit Bumrah with captaincy. "See, for me, Jasprit would have been the obvious choice after Australia," Shastri said.

Suryakumar Yadav Gives Special Tribute To Rohit Sharma After Wankhede Stand Unveiling: "Even More Iconic..."

India and Mumbai teammate Suryakumar Yadav congratulated India batter Rohit Sharma after the talismanic batter's years of hard work saw the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) reward him with his very own stand in the iconic Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. The Rohit Sharma Stand was unveiled at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday evening, with the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also in attendance. Yadav, who is also Rohit's teammate with the Mumbai Indians, claimed that the mecca of Indian cricket, the Wankhede Stadium, is now 'even more iconic.'

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No Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah As Babar Azam Picks His World T20 XI; Two Indians Included

India's Playing XI In 1st Test vs England: No Karun Nair, Washington Sundar In Ex-India Star's Pick

"You Hit So Many Sixes...": Rahul Dravid's Epic Message On Rohit Sharma's Stand At Wankhede

Shubman Gill Spoke To Gautam Gambhir For '4-5 Hours', Also Met BCCI Chief Selector Amid Captaincy Conundrum: Report

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Parents, Wife Break Down At Unveiling Of His Stand At Wankhede Stadium

Watch - "Yeh Kya Hai?": Rohit Sharma Jokingly Scolds A Man, Reason Is Dent In His Car

"I Do Not Want Jasprit Bumrah To Be Made Captain...": Ravi Shastri Blunt about His Two Picks For Test Captaincy

Suryakumar Yadav Gives Special Tribute To Rohit Sharma After Wankhede Stand Unveiling: "Even More Iconic..."