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India vs Ireland: India Equal Their Best Streak Of Winning While Chasing In T20Is

India produced a clinical batting display to easily chase down the 109-run target set by Ireland in the rain-curtailed opening T20I at The Village in Dublin on Sunday night. With rain causing havoc, the match was reduced to 12-overs-a-side. India won the toss and opted to bowl. A sensational 33-ball 64 from Harry Tector helped the hosts post 108 for four in 12 overs. But quickfire knocks from Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya helped India chased down the target in just 9.2 overs. With the victory, India equalled their best win streak of nine while chasing in T20Is.

"If Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Captain...": Ex-Chennai Super Kings Player On How Pacer Can Emulate This Legend

Pacer Mohit Sharma lavished praise on Jasprit Bumrah and said that if he leads India against England for the Test match in Birmingham, it would break the taboo of fast bowlers not becoming captains. After skipper Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, speculations arose that Bumrah might lead Team India in the fifth Test against England. "I don't know how well you know Jassi (Jasprit Bumrah) as I know him very well. We played a lot of cricket together. He is a very cool and calm character. On the field, he bowls aggressively but off the field, he is very calm and if he becomes a captain then the taboo of fast bowlers can't become captain will not be there," Mohit Sharma told ANI.

India vs England: Mayank Agarwal Added To India's Test Squad As Cover For Rohit Sharma

Opening batter Mayank Agarwal has been added to India's Test squad for the rescheduled match against England, as a cover for captain Rohit Sharma who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Mayank's addition was important as designated vice-captain KL Rahul is also out injured and that leaves India with only one regular opening batter in the squad in Shubman Gill.

India vs England: Mayank Agarwal to join Indian Test squad in England as cover for Rohit Sharma

Mayank Agarwal has been called up to join the Indian squad in the UK as cover for skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been rendered doubtful for the Edgbaston Test against England after testing positive for Covid-19. Rohit competed on the first day of the drawn warm-up game against Leicestershire before being placed under isolation. He had tested positive in a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).

"Given His Age...": Virender Sehwag Reasons How Relieving Rohit Sharma From T20 Captaincy May Help Star

Former India opener Virender Sehwag reckons that skipper Rohit Sharma could be relieved from captaincy duties in the T20 format which would allow him to manage his workload better. Rohit has not been able to feature in all of India's matches since taking over as captain due to injuries and workload management. "If the Indian team management has someone else in mind as captain in the T20 format, then I think, Rohit (Sharma) could be relieved and the following can be taken into consideration going forward," Sehwag told PTI in an interview.

Rohit Sharma can be relieved from T20I captaincy: Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag reckons that skipper Rohit Sharma could be relieved from captaincy duties in the T20I format which would allow him to manage his workload better. Rohit has not been able to feature in all of India's matches since taking over as captain due to injuries and workload management.

Did Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bowl A 201 Kmph Delivery Or Not In The India vs Ireland 1st T20I? Twitter Reacts

India defeated Ireland by seven wickets in the first T20I of the two-match series between the sides on Sunday. Chasing a target of 109 runs in a rain-curtailed game, India reached home with 16 balls to spare. The 12-over-a-side match in Dublin also saw pace sensation Umran Malik making his India debut. While everyone was expecting an exhibition of fast bowling from Umran, it was Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who hogged limelight for his pace.

India vs England: Mayank Agarwal to join India's squad ahead of Edgbaston Test as back-up for Covid-positive Rohit Sharma

Mayank Agarwal has been called up to join the Indian squad in the UK as cover for skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been rendered doubtful for the Edgbaston Test against England after testing positive for COVID-19. Rohit competed on the first day of the drawn warm-up game against Leicestershire before being placed under isolation. He had tested positive in a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). The 31-year-old Agarwal had missed out on making the 15-man squad for the game, starting July 1, but an opportunity has come his way as KL Rahul got injured just ahead of the South Africa series and now Rohit has contracted infection.

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India vs Ireland: India Equal Their Best Streak Of Winning While Chasing In T20Is

"If Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Captain...": Ex-Chennai Super Kings Player On How Pacer Can Emulate This Legend

India vs England: Mayank Agarwal Added To India's Test Squad As Cover For Rohit Sharma

India vs England: Mayank Agarwal to join Indian Test squad in England as cover for Rohit Sharma

"Given His Age...": Virender Sehwag Reasons How Relieving Rohit Sharma From T20 Captaincy May Help Star

Rohit Sharma can be relieved from T20I captaincy: Virender Sehwag

Did Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bowl A 201 Kmph Delivery Or Not In The India vs Ireland 1st T20I? Twitter Reacts

India vs England: Mayank Agarwal to join India's squad ahead of Edgbaston Test as back-up for Covid-positive Rohit Sharma