Star Sports - players.bio

"India Will Make Huge Blunder If...": Gautam Gambhir Fires Team Selection Warning

The Indian cricket team is set to battle a huge dilemma over which player to pick for the No. 5 spot in the team. While KL Rahul has been playing the role for a while in India's ODI team, the manner which Ishan Kishan fulfilled the responsibility at the position impressed everyone. In fact, there are many who feel Ishan should continue to play at the No. 5 spot for India, even at the cost of Rahul sitting on the bench. There are however, those too, who think otherwise.

"Don't Get Fooled By...": India Great Fumes At Shardul Thakur's World Cup Selection

In the midst of the ongoing Asia Cup, captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of selection committee Ajit Agarkar named Team India's 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup on home soil in Kandy. Rohit and Agarkar highlighted 'balance and depth' as the criteria behind the selection of India's final 15 for the marquee event on home soil. Rohit, espeically, stressed on the need of having a big tail, which has been missing from the team over the past few years.

Suryakumar Yadav Not "Clear In His Head": Ex-Indian Cricket Team Batting Coach Finds Big Flaw

Suryakumar Yadav is one of the middle-order batters upon whom the Indian cricket team management has entrusted big responsibilities for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. A master in T20I format, Suryakumar Yadav's ODI form has not been great at all. Since 2022, Suryakumar Yadav played 23 ODIs scoring 387 runs at an average of 20.36. Though he is among the chosen 15, his ODI performance has left a lot to be desired. Speaking on Star Sports, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar spoke on what Suryakumar Yadav needs to do to improve his performances in ODI cricket.

"You Talk About Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Me But...": Gautam Gambhir On Star Who 'Set Up' 2011 World Cup For Indian Cricket Team

The Indian cricket team's 2023 World Cup squad announcement will be made on Tuesday. All eyes are on the 15 members who will be named for the mega event. That India haven't won any ICC trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy puts the Rohit Sharma-led team under more focus. While the team is full of heavyweights, India's form going into the World Cup has not been exceptional. There are stars who are coming back from injury while the Indian batting top order has been regularly asked difficult questions by top teams.

India vs Nepal, Asia Cup 2023: Ravi Shastri Critical Of Rohit Sharma And Co.'s 'Flat Body Language' vs Nepal

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team entered the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2023 by defeating Nepal in a rain-hit Group A match on Monday. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill stayed unbeaten till the end as India registered a 10-wicket (DLS) win chasing a 231-run target. However, not all was smooth for the Indian cricket team. After Rohit Sharma chose to bowl first, Indian fielders were lax on the field. They dropped three chances before getting the house in order. Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri did not like India's 'body language' at the start of the match.

No Shreyas Iyer, Two Surprising Choices! Gautam Gambhir's Picks For India's ICC World Cup 2023 Squad

Former Indian cricket team opener Gautam Gambhir named his picks for the ICC World Cup 2023 squad and it came with a couple of surprise choices. Both Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur did not find any place in his squad and instead, Gambhir picked all-rounder Washington Sundar and also pacer Prasidh Krishna as the fourth fast bowling option. In the batting department, he went with Suryakumar Yadav with KL Rahul as the second wicket-keeping option behind Ishan Kishan who will be the top pick for the position.

"Every Opener Knows...": Shaheen Afridi On His Gameplan Against Rohit Sharma And Co.

Ahead of the blockbuster match against India in the Asia Cup, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi has opened up on his plans to tackle openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Shaheen could prove to be a huge test for the Indian openers, who have looked vulnerable against left-arm pacers in recent times. Shaheen dismissed Rohit and KL Rahul during the T20 World Cup in 2021, and was also troubled the Indian openers during the T20 World Cup clash last year at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Why India 'Might Have To Look Beyond' KL Rahul, Sunil Gavaskar Gives Hard Take

Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar has raised doubts over star player KL Rahul's participation in the upcoming ODI World Cup on home soil. Rahul, who is currently out injured due to a thigh injury, will miss the first two games of the Asia Cup, having suffered a niggle. In his absence, India are likely to test Ishan Kishan for the wicketkeeper's role in the Asia Cup clash agaisnt Pakistan. Gavaskar has questioned the selectors over Rahul's selection for the Asia Cup, especially when he hasn't played a game recently.

Contacts

Star Sports Sport News

"India Will Make Huge Blunder If...": Gautam Gambhir Fires Team Selection Warning

"Don't Get Fooled By...": India Great Fumes At Shardul Thakur's World Cup Selection

Suryakumar Yadav Not "Clear In His Head": Ex-Indian Cricket Team Batting Coach Finds Big Flaw

"You Talk About Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Me But...": Gautam Gambhir On Star Who 'Set Up' 2011 World Cup For Indian Cricket Team

India vs Nepal, Asia Cup 2023: Ravi Shastri Critical Of Rohit Sharma And Co.'s 'Flat Body Language' vs Nepal

No Shreyas Iyer, Two Surprising Choices! Gautam Gambhir's Picks For India's ICC World Cup 2023 Squad

"Every Opener Knows...": Shaheen Afridi On His Gameplan Against Rohit Sharma And Co.

Why India 'Might Have To Look Beyond' KL Rahul, Sunil Gavaskar Gives Hard Take