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"Don't Think Too Much": Ex-India Captain To KL Rahul on T20 World Cup

The Indian cricket team selectors went with a tried and tested squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup that starts in mid-October. Almost all the players, who featured in the Asia Cup found a place in the World Cup squad. Only Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, who were recuperating from injury, have made a comeback to the side. The team will be led by Rohit Sharma while KL Rahul will be his deputy. The latter's form in the Asia Cup came under much scrutiny. Though he scored a half-century in India's last match at the Asia Cup against Afghanistan, he failed to score with a decent strike-rate in rest of the matches.

"Harshal Patel A Good bowler, But...": Ex-Captain Names Pacer Who Should've Been In India's T20 World Cup Squad

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, slated to take place in Australia in October-November. For the first time, Rohit Sharma will be leading the team in an ICC tournament, while KL Rahul will be his deputy. Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah made a comeback and Harshal Patel also joined him after both the players missed some recent matches due to their respective injuries. Meanwhile, what has been a matter of debate is the fact that Mohammad Shami failed to make it to the team and has rather been included as a standby player.

"Will Be Five Kilos Less": On Virat Kohli's Ton, Ex-India Coach Ravi Shastri's Out Of The Box Take

For Virat Kohli, his ton against Afghanistan in an Asia Cup Super 4 match was relieving to say the least. After over 1000 days, Kohli scored a ton in international cricket. His 122* off 61 balls against Afghanistan was also the highest-ever individual score in T20I cricket by an Indian. With the T20 World Cup starting in less than two months' time, the timing could not have been better for Kohli to roar back to form. After the ton on Thursday, former India coach Ravi Shastri was asked about Kohli reaching the triple-figure mark after 1020 days, and he gave his insight on it.

"T20 Cricket Needs To Explore...": Ex-India Batter On Toss Playing Crucial Role in Asia Cup

The Asia Cup final will be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. India who were being touted as the favourites failed to make it to the final after winning just one game out of three while Afghanistan lost all of their Super 4 matches. However, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has now highlighted how toss played a big role in the tournament. He also highlighted that India lost tosses in their three Super 4 games while Afghanistan lost two.

"Nazar Lag Gayi": Pakistan Pacer's Hilarous Response To Sanjay Manjrekar's Compliment

After losing their first match against India at the Asia Cup, Pakistan cricket team has been on a roll. With two successive wins in the Super 4 stage, Pakistan have sealed a berth in the final along with Sri Lanka. There were several top performances in the batting and bowling departments and young pacer Shahnawaz Dahani's performance was one of the highlights. He played in two group A matches was good on both occassions. Against India, he returned with figures of 4-0-29-0 and against Hong Kong 2-1-7-1. After that, he has missed the Super 4 stage due to a side-strain.

2022 T20 World Cup: India To Play Warm-Up Matches vs Australia, New Zealand At Gabba

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed the official warm-up fixtures for all 16 teams of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 with matches to be played across Brisbane and Melbourne. Team India will play warm up fixtures against Australia and New Zealand on October 17 and 19 at the Gabba, Brisbane. First Round teams will commence their preparations in Melbourne, with matches split between the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Junction Oval from October 10-13.

"There Is No Pace": Pakistan Great On Bhuvneshwar Kumar Conceding 14 In 19th Over vs Sri Lanka

With two straight losses in two matches in the Asia Cup Super 4 stage, India are on the brink of exit. Their fate is no longer in their own hands. If Pakistan beat Afghanistan on Wednesday, they will be out of the final contention. On Wednesday, India skipper Rohit Sharma scored a scintillating 41-ball 72 but it went in vain as India failed to defend a target of 174. Needing 21 in 12 balls, Sri Lanka scored 14 runs off the penultimate over bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, almost sealing it in their favour. After the match, former Pakistan great Wasim Akram analysed what went wrong for Bhuvneshwar in the 19th over.

"Rohit Sharma Missed A Trick": Star All-rounder On Where India Fell Short vs Sri Lanka in Asia Cup

It was yet another disappointing night for India at the Asia Cup on Tuesday as they lost to Sri Lanka in the Super 4 to be perilously close to elimination from the continental event. India skipper Rohit Sharma's scintillating 41-ball 72 went in vain, as the islanders completed a chase of 174 with a ball to spare. Needing 21 in 12 balls, Sri Lanka scored 14 runs off the penultimate over bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, almost sealing it in their favour. India will be out of the tournament if Pakistan beat Afghanistan on Wednesday.

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"Don't Think Too Much": Ex-India Captain To KL Rahul on T20 World Cup

"Harshal Patel A Good bowler, But...": Ex-Captain Names Pacer Who Should've Been In India's T20 World Cup Squad

"Will Be Five Kilos Less": On Virat Kohli's Ton, Ex-India Coach Ravi Shastri's Out Of The Box Take

"T20 Cricket Needs To Explore...": Ex-India Batter On Toss Playing Crucial Role in Asia Cup

"Nazar Lag Gayi": Pakistan Pacer's Hilarous Response To Sanjay Manjrekar's Compliment

2022 T20 World Cup: India To Play Warm-Up Matches vs Australia, New Zealand At Gabba

"There Is No Pace": Pakistan Great On Bhuvneshwar Kumar Conceding 14 In 19th Over vs Sri Lanka

"Rohit Sharma Missed A Trick": Star All-rounder On Where India Fell Short vs Sri Lanka in Asia Cup