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"Like Getting Head Of The Snake...": Sunil Gavaskar On Why Rohit Sharma's Wicket Is Vital For Rivals

Rohit Sharma notched yet another bilateral series win as India captain as his side defeated Australia in a T20I game in Hyderabad on Sunday. Chasing a target of 187, India reached the mark in 19.5 overs. Skipper Rohit scored 17 off 14 balls. His short innings included one six and two fours. He showed signs of being aggressive and got caught out after charging down the track against Pat Cummins in the fourth over. Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar said that with the batting depth, Rohit can take his chances.

Sreesanth Explains Why MS Dhoni Gave Joginder Sharma The Last Over In 2007 T20 World Cup Final

Saturday marks the 15th anniversary of India lifting the 2007 T20 World Cup title. The MS Dhoni-led team beat Pakistan in a thrilling final in Johannesburg to win the maiden T20 World Cup. The match went down to the final over and MS Dhoni turned to the relatively unknown Joginder Sharma. The pacer went on to dismiss Misbah-ul-Haq to win the match for India, and Sreesanth, who took the all-important catch of Misbah, revealed why Dhoni opted for Joginder to bowl the final over.

"Has Been A Very Good Finisher": Matthew Hayden Defends India Pacer's Death Bowling

Team India faced a terrible defeat against Australia in the first T20I of the three-match series in Mohali on Tuesday. Despite a great show with the bat by Hardik Pandya, who smashed 71* off 30 balls, Team India failed to defend a target of 209. Cameron Green (61) and Matthew Wade (45*) rose to the occasion and provided Australia with a four-wicket win. The pacer duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel leaked a total of 101 runs in their combined eight overs.

Watch: Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli Engrossed On Serious Discussion Ahead Of Mohali T20I

India took on Australia in the first of the three-match T20I series in Mohali on Tuesday and there was a lot of star power on show both on and off the field. Two of India cricket's finest players Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh were also honoured for their contribution to the sport as two stands at the PCA stadium in Mohali, named after the duo, were unveiled by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann.

"No Interest In Batting In Top-5": Gautam Gambhir's Big Statement On Dinesh Karthik

With India's 15-member squad getting picked for the T20 World Cup, all the focus is now on the ideal playing XI. Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant are the two designated wicketkeepers. While Karthik has been brilliant as a finisher in the IPL and for India un recent times, Pant has shown the streak to shine on important occasions. On Saturday, in a virtual press conference ahead of the series between India and Australia, Gambhir was asked whether it playing both Karthik and Pant in the same XI was a prudent move. The former India opener didn't agree.

"Don't Start This Nonsense": India Great Gautam Gambhir On Changing Virat Kohli's Batting Position

Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team management must be feeling a lot light right now after the star batter ended his 1020-day century drought in style at the Asia Cup. Kohli 122* - the highest T20I score by an Indian - could not have come at a better time as the Rohit Sharma-led side prepares for the T20 World Cup in Australia. Kohli's ton against Afghanistan came while he was opening the batting for India. This has led many to ponder whether Kohli, who generally bats at No. 3 in T20Is, can be used as an opener.

Irfan Pathan Suggests India Playing XI For T20 World Cup Opener Against Pakistan, Omits Young Star

After the BCCI selectors announced a 15-member squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup, all eyes are on the potential playing XI when the Indian cricket team starts its campaign against Pakistan on October 23. With the Indian squad bearing a tried and tested look, all the named players have enough experience on their side. So, picking a perfect XI might be a difficult job for the team management. Former Indian cricket team player Irfan Pathan has given his take on the ideal playing XI and has omitted wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant from it.

"Pehle Se Hi Tay Kar Diya?": Sunil Gavaskar Angry With 'Harshal Will Get Hit In Australia' Comment

While the Indian cricket team squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup bears a tried and tested look, there were a couple of omissions which stuck out for some experts. Former Indian cricket team player and 1983 World Cup player Krishnamachari Srikkanth felt that Mohammed Shami should have been included in the main squad in place of Harshal Patel. "If I was the chairman of the selection committee, (Mohammad) Shami is definitely in the team. We are playing in Australia, the guy's got the real action, the guy's got bounce, he can bare the moment and he can get on early wickets, so I would have probably got Shami instead of Harshal Patel," Srikkanth said on Star Sports.

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"Like Getting Head Of The Snake...": Sunil Gavaskar On Why Rohit Sharma's Wicket Is Vital For Rivals

Sreesanth Explains Why MS Dhoni Gave Joginder Sharma The Last Over In 2007 T20 World Cup Final

"Has Been A Very Good Finisher": Matthew Hayden Defends India Pacer's Death Bowling

Watch: Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli Engrossed On Serious Discussion Ahead Of Mohali T20I

"No Interest In Batting In Top-5": Gautam Gambhir's Big Statement On Dinesh Karthik

"Don't Start This Nonsense": India Great Gautam Gambhir On Changing Virat Kohli's Batting Position

Irfan Pathan Suggests India Playing XI For T20 World Cup Opener Against Pakistan, Omits Young Star

"Pehle Se Hi Tay Kar Diya?": Sunil Gavaskar Angry With 'Harshal Will Get Hit In Australia' Comment