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Watch: India T20I Skipper Suryakumar Yadav 'Giving It All' Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series

Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav was seen practising ahead of the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, which will be starting on July 27. Ahead of Sri Lanka tour, Suryakumar took to his official Instagram account and shared a glimpse of him sweating it out. The 33-year-old shared a small clip of him running on the field before the start of the series. India has named Suryakumar Yadav as the captain of their men's T20I team for the tour of Sri Lanka, with Shubman Gill as the vice-captain of the T20I and ODI sides. Notably, Hardik, who was leading the T20I sides in the tours after the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 debacle in Australia, where England beat India by 10 wickets in the semis, has been removed from the leadership roles. He led India in 16 T20I matches, winning 10, losing five, and one ending in a tie. His win percentage was 62.50.

'Cricket Does Not End If India Don't Play': Pakistan Star's Strong Remark On India's 2025 Champions Trophy Participation

Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali has strongly stated that they are prepared to play the 2025 Champions Trophy on home soil without Team India, if the latter does not agree to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. With Pakistan being the sole hosts of the 2025 Champions Trophy, there has been dispute regarding India's participation. The BCCI has reportedly also suggested a hybrid model, where India would play their games in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or Sri Lanka, but no consensus has been reached yet.

"Need To Control...": Mohammed Shami Speaks Up On Hardik Pandya Shouting At Him During An IPL Game

While recalling the incident from Indian Premier League 2022 in which Hardik Pandya shouted at him, star India pacer Mohammed Shami spoke his heart out. Notably, both of them were playing together for Gujarat Titans when the incident took place. Hardik, the then captain of the side, lost his cool in the field and had a go at senior player Shami after the fast bowler didn't go for a catch on the bowling of the skipper while fielding at third man. Gujarat Titans were desperately looking for wickets at that point in game, and Shami's unimpressive effort saw Hardik getting angry.

Did Mohammed Shami Take A Dig At Amit Mishra Over 'Virat Kohli' Take? Pacer's Blunt Reply

Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami took to social media to blast 'fake' media reports that claimed he took a dig at Amit Mishra for the latter's comments on Virat Kohli. Some media reports suggested that Shami's comments on Kohli during the interview with Shubhankar Mishra on YouTube were a direct reply to Mishra who claimed that Kohli has changed due to 'fame and power'. However, Shami rubbished any such rumours and even said that it is his request to new outlets that they check and verify their stories. “Disappointed to see false information circulating about Amit Mishra. It's humble request to verify news sources before publishing,” Shami posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Mohammed Shami Names 'Two Best Friends' From Indian Team. They're Not Bumrah, Siraj

Pacer Mohammed Shami played a pivotal in Team India's brilliant outing at the ODI World Cup 2023. India remained unbeaten in the entire tournament but ended up losing against Australia in the final match. Shami, who played only seven games, scalped a whopping total of 24 wickets and became the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. However, Shami sustained an ankle injury during the World Cup and has been out of action, since then. Recently, the 33-year-old pacer returned to nets and started with his bowling practice.

Did Mohammed Shami Take Aim At Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri On 2019 World Cup Semifinal Snub? Says "What More..."

Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami was a standout performer in the 2019 ODI World Cup but he was not included in the playing XI for the semifinal clash against New Zealand. Shami took 14 wickets in 4 matches at an impressive economy rate of 5.48. The performances included a five-wicket haul against England and a hat-trick against Afghanistan. However, when it came to the semifinal match, Shami was snubbed and India went on to lose the game by 18 runs to crash out of the competition. During a recent interaction on Shubhankar Mishra's YouTube channel, Shami opened up about his disappointment and even had a question for then captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri.

"Same As Sachin Tendulkar And MS Dhoni": Kapil Dev's "Irreplaceable" Remark For India Duo

Former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has said veteran duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are "irreplaceable" in the Indian team across formats and called them "as same as Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni". Kohli announced retirement from T20Is after delivering a match-winning knock of 76 in India's thirlling win in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa. Later, in the press conference, Rohit too called quits to his T20I career. "No one can take Virat and Rohit's place in the Indian team in any format. They have been a huge servant of Indian cricket and it was a happy farewell for them. The stature that Virat has made of himself in all formats, he will surely be missed in T20Is. Both are as same as Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni. They are irreplaceable," said Kapil Dev, who is also a president of the PGTI, to IANS on the sidelines of Trinity Golf Championship League second edition curtain raiser event.

"Have Left An Indelible Mark": India Star's Ultimate Praise For Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

India pacer Arshdeep Singh feels that the legacy left behind by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's T20I retirements will be remembered for generations. The duo ended their shortest format career with a T20 World Cup title win against South Africa in Barbados last month. Arshdeep, who was part of the T20 World Cup-winning team, said their contributions in the batting department have always been an inspiration for cricketers across the world. Arshdeep is among the players who made their white-ball debut under Rohit's captaincy and played all their international cricket under his leadership.

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Watch: India T20I Skipper Suryakumar Yadav 'Giving It All' Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series

'Cricket Does Not End If India Don't Play': Pakistan Star's Strong Remark On India's 2025 Champions Trophy Participation

"Need To Control...": Mohammed Shami Speaks Up On Hardik Pandya Shouting At Him During An IPL Game

Did Mohammed Shami Take A Dig At Amit Mishra Over 'Virat Kohli' Take? Pacer's Blunt Reply

Mohammed Shami Names 'Two Best Friends' From Indian Team. They're Not Bumrah, Siraj

Did Mohammed Shami Take Aim At Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri On 2019 World Cup Semifinal Snub? Says "What More..."

"Same As Sachin Tendulkar And MS Dhoni": Kapil Dev's "Irreplaceable" Remark For India Duo

"Have Left An Indelible Mark": India Star's Ultimate Praise For Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli