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"When Time Comes To Score Runs, They All Get Out": Kapil Dev's Big Statement On India's Star Trio Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And KL Rahul

The T20 World Cup will be played this year in Australia in October-November and it would be interesting to see how the Rohit Sharma-led side goes about their business in the tournament, having failed to make the semi-finals in the last edition played in the UAE. Former India captain Kapil Dev has said that the current setup needs to change their approach in the shortest format of the game. He also said that Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have the ability of playing at a strike-rate of 150-plus but they need to decide whether they want to play the role of an anchor or striker.

"One Of The Most Underrated Cricketers": Virender Sehwag Leads Birthday Wishes For Ajinkya Rahane

Right-handed batter Ajinkya Rahane is celebrating his 34th birthday on Monday and wishes are pouring in on social media. Rahane, known as a complete team man, led India to a famous Test series win over Australia last year. After being bundled out for 36 in Adelaide and Virat Kohli heading home as he was expecting the birth of his child, Rahane stepped in as the stand-in skipper and managed to rally the team around to lead a tremendous fightback.

"Pressure Will Be On...": Shoaib Akhtar On India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash At Melbourne Cricket Ground

Indian cricket team and Pakistan cricket team will face off in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia on October 23. In the two sides' previous match, at last year's T20 World Cup Super 12 game in Dubai, Pakistan had won by a convincing 10-wicket margin. India and Pakistan will play the 2022 T20 World Cup game at the 1,00,000 plus seater Melbourne Cricket Ground, and former pacer Shoaib Akhtar feels that the pressure will be on the Babar Azam-led side this time around as the majority of the crowd will be cheering for Team India.

Ravi Shastri "Wanted A Draw": Ravichandran Ashwin on Famous Gabba Win vs Australia

The 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy was one for the ages and no one can forget how an injury-hit India went on to defeat Australia in their own backyard against all odds. India had been bundled out for 36 in the Adelaide Test and many pundits had predicted a whitewash, especially after Virat Kohli returned home as he was expecting the birth of his child. However, it was under Ajinkya Rahane, that the team rallied around to defeat the then Tim Paine-led side in Melbourne and Brisbane.

"Even If He Scores A 50, People Say He's Failed": Mohammad Azharuddin On Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli recently went through a lean patch in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and has failed to hit a century in international cricket since November 2019. However, former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has backed the star batter to bounce back strong, saying he just needs one big score to get his confidence back. He also said that due to the high standards Kohli has set for himself with his performances in the past, even a half-century from his bat is considered a sub-par innings.

"National Asset": Ravi Shastri On His 1985 World Championship Prize Audi 100

Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri shared some nostalgic pictures of his Audi100, which he had won after being named Player of the Tournament in India's famous victory at the 1985 World Championship of cricket. Led by Sunil Gavaskar, Team India had defeated Pakistan in the summit clash of the tournament by eight wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

"Gabba Gabba Karne Walo Ko Yaad Dila Diye The Abba": Wasim Jaffer's Tweet On India's Famous Win Down Under Is Viral

India completed a phenomenal series victory in Australia at the start of 2021 as it beat the 'Baggy Greens' at their stronghold, Brisbane, in the fourth and last Test of the series by 3 wickets. It was India second successive series win down under. But this victory was special as it came against all odds. India had been humiliated in the first Test as they were blown away for just 36 runs in the second innings at Adelaide as the hosts took a lead in the series.

'If T20 World Cup Started Tomorrow': Aakash Chopra Leaves Out Big Stars As He Picks India Squad Based On IPL 2022 Performance

Former Indian cricket team player Aakash Chopra, in a video on his YouTube channel, asked viewers to imagine a scenario where the T20 World Cup was to start immediately. Keeping this as the primary condition he chose an Indian squad based purely on the players' performances in the recently concluded IPL 2022 and omitted some big names including captain Rohit Sharma, former captain Virat Kohli and wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant.

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"When Time Comes To Score Runs, They All Get Out": Kapil Dev's Big Statement On India's Star Trio Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And KL Rahul

"One Of The Most Underrated Cricketers": Virender Sehwag Leads Birthday Wishes For Ajinkya Rahane

"Pressure Will Be On...": Shoaib Akhtar On India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash At Melbourne Cricket Ground

Ravi Shastri "Wanted A Draw": Ravichandran Ashwin on Famous Gabba Win vs Australia

"Even If He Scores A 50, People Say He's Failed": Mohammad Azharuddin On Virat Kohli

"National Asset": Ravi Shastri On His 1985 World Championship Prize Audi 100

"Gabba Gabba Karne Walo Ko Yaad Dila Diye The Abba": Wasim Jaffer's Tweet On India's Famous Win Down Under Is Viral

'If T20 World Cup Started Tomorrow': Aakash Chopra Leaves Out Big Stars As He Picks India Squad Based On IPL 2022 Performance