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Mohammed Shami's Comeback In Focus As India Aim Fresh Start Against England

Fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami's comeback would be keenly watched when the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian T20 team takes on an evenly-matched England in a five-match series starting on Wednesday, aiming to make up for the recent Test disasters that have caused considerable turmoil and heartbreak. The white-ball rubber, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs after that, presents an ideal platform for both the teams to experiment with combinations and assess form before next month's Champions Trophy. Shami, despite missing four matches, emerged as India's leading wicket-taker in the ODI World Cup 2023 with 24 scalps, including a sensational 7/57 in the semifinal against New Zealand at the Wankhede.

"Harsh Decisions": India Vice-Captain Reveals Selection Chat With Gautam Gambhir

India all-rounder Axar Patel has been given a new responsibility - being the vice-captain in T20I cricket. However, while T20I cricket is in a healthy state for the country, Test cricket has seen a tumultuous few months, culminating in a 1-3 loss for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and questions being raised over Gautam Gambhir's support staff, with reports stating that assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate were under scrutiny from the BCCI. However, Axar has reiterated faith in the team management and also stated that he wasn't aware of team happenings in the Australia tour. Axar also stated that being vice-captain comes with the responsibility of having to take strong calls at times.

"No Fixed...": Axar Patel's Honest Verdict On Team Composition Ahead Of England T20Is

Openers are the only ones with a fixed slot in the Indian T20 line-up and the batting order that follows will be made up of "multiple floaters", new vice-captain Axar Patel said on Monday while spelling out the team's strategy ahead the five-match series against England. India will start their campaign against England in a five-match T20I series at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Asked about being a floater in batting order, the all-rounder replied: "...it's not just about me; it applies to everyone in the team.

On Shubman Gill's Elevation As Vice-Captain, Suresh Raina's Honest Take: "Rohit Sharma Clearly..."

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina believes opener Shubman Gill being appointed as the side's vice-captain for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy is a move which speaks volumes about his potential as a future leader. Gill served as India's vice-captain in the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka last year, and retained the position in the squad for three ODIs against England and the ICC Champions Trophy, with chief selector Ajit Agarkar saying that he showed ample qualities to be in that leadership role.

'Don't Need To Prove Anything To Anyone': Axar Patel's Blunt Take On T20I Vice-Captaincy

A contender to take veteran Ravindra Jadeja's place permanently at some point, spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel is aware of the possibilities that may arise during India's big Test transition but he doesn't feel the need to prove "anything to anyone" to make his case. Axar, who turned 31 on Monday, has been Jadeja's under-study for the past decade with same skill-sets but with a bit of less finesse than his fellow senior Gujarati. In his 11-year-international career, Axar has taken 184 wickets across three formats and 55 of them have come in 14 Tests, two of which were in Bangladesh when Jadeja was unfit.

BCCI's New Guideline Implemented Ahead Of England T20I Series. Restrictions On...

The implementation of the 10-point policy guidelines for the Indian cricket team has begun with the BCCI communicating to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) that no separate vehicle should be arranged for any player as all are required to travel by the team bus. The Indian team is in Kolkata for the T20I series-opener against England at the Eden Gardens on January 22. After the Australia series debacle, the BCCI has come out with a 10-point SOP.

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Slammed For This Hardik Pandya Call: "Don't See Any Reason..."

Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has expressed his surprise over the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision to strip Hardik Pandya as the vice-captain of the T20I team. This comes after the BCCI did not list Hardik as the designated vice-captain of the team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England. Instead, all-rounder Axar Patel has been named as deputy to T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. Karthik feels that the move to strip Hardik off the role makes no sense.

BCCI Sent Big 'X-Factor' Warning Over Champions Trophy Exclusion. Not Karun Nair Or Sanju Samson

Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina feels middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav will be sorely missed in the upcoming Champions Trophy as he could have provided the 'X-factor' in Dubai, where Rohit Sharma's side will play all its games. Suryakumar and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj were the two big names missing from the Champions Trophy squad announced on Saturday. They are among a total of six players who featured in the 2023 ODI World Cup squad. The others to miss out are Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Ishan Kishan, while Ravichandran Ashwin has recently retired from the game.

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Mohammed Shami's Comeback In Focus As India Aim Fresh Start Against England

"Harsh Decisions": India Vice-Captain Reveals Selection Chat With Gautam Gambhir

"No Fixed...": Axar Patel's Honest Verdict On Team Composition Ahead Of England T20Is

On Shubman Gill's Elevation As Vice-Captain, Suresh Raina's Honest Take: "Rohit Sharma Clearly..."

'Don't Need To Prove Anything To Anyone': Axar Patel's Blunt Take On T20I Vice-Captaincy

BCCI's New Guideline Implemented Ahead Of England T20I Series. Restrictions On...

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Slammed For This Hardik Pandya Call: "Don't See Any Reason..."

BCCI Sent Big 'X-Factor' Warning Over Champions Trophy Exclusion. Not Karun Nair Or Sanju Samson