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"Like Her Acting": Young India Cricket Star On Kate Winslet, And Why Titanic Song 'Every Night In My Dreams' Is His Favourite

The James Cameron-directed 1997 hit movie 'Titanic' is one of the greatest movies ever made. The Leonardo di Caprio and Kate Winslet-starrer film won many awards and broke several box office records. Even after over two decades of the movie's release, Titanic still has many fans. Apart from great acting, cinematography, the music of the film generated huge interest. The song from the movie 'Every night in my dreams' has many admirers and young India cricket star Yashasvi Jaiswal is among them.

"What More He Needs To Do...": Ex-India Star Questions Sarfaraz Khan's Omission

Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan was once again overlooked by the selectors for Team India's upcoming tour of West Indies. Despite establishing himself as one of the most consistent batters in the domestic circuit, an India call up has eluded him for long. He scored 556 runs in six games at an average of 92.66 in the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy campaign with the help of three centuries. In the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy season, he had 982 runs at an average of 122.75.

"Was A Little Nervous": Yashasvi Jaiswal Opens Up About Maiden Test Call-Up

Moving out of his comfort zone in Bhadohi, spending early teenage years at Azad Maidan tent and doing hard yards in Maximum City for nearly a decade, India Cap wasn't everything for Yashasvi Jaiswal but the only thing he aspired for. It was never about how he will get there but when on Friday afternoon the coveted news came, there was emotion and elation in equal measure for the stylish southpaw. The young batter told PTI in an exclusive interview late on Friday that he was both nervous and excited over the possibility of his call-up to the Indian Test side, a dream that turned into reality earlier in the day.

"Why Has He Been Made Scapegoat...": Sunil Gavaskar On Cheteshwar Pujara's Test Exclusion

Legendary Indian cricket team opener Sunil Gavaskar was not happy with the decision to drop Cheteshwar Pujara for the upcoming Test series against West indies. Pujara had a disappointing run of form in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final where India were completely outplayed by Australia at the Oval. Gavaskar was not convinced with the decision to drop Pujara and said that he should not be made a 'scapegoat' after most Indian batters failed to perform against Australia. The legend added that Pujara knows what to do in red-ball cricket and can continue to play for a few more years.

Ravichandran Ashwin's Message For Yashasvi Jaiswal And Ruturaj Gaikwad After Test Call-Up Wins Internet

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad were among the top performers in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) and their consistency was rewarded on Friday as both youngsters were picked in the India squad for the two-match Test series against West Indies. While Jaiswal was just part of the Test squad, Gaikwad was also included in the ODI squad. Veteran India skipper Ravichandran Ashwin took to Twitter to post a heartfelt message for both the youngsters after their maiden call-up to the Indian cricket team.

"Peak Is Yet To Come": Fans Rejoice Sanju Samson's Recall In India's ODI Team

There were some new faces while some old ones also returned to the fray as BCCI announced Team India's Test and ODI squads for the tour of West Indies in July. Yashasvi Jaiswal earned his maiden Test call-up, while veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara was dropeed from the side after his poor outing in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. However, fans were more thrilled with Sanju Samson's return to the side after he was recalled for the three-match ODI series. Taking to Twitter, fans were thrilled with Samson's inclusion in the ODI side.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Earns Maiden Call Up For West Indies Tests, Cheteshwar Pujara Dropped

The BCCI on Friday announced Team India's squad for two Tests and three ODIs against West Indies. Yashasvi Jaiswal, on the back of his breakthrough season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), earned his maiden India call-up, while pacer Mukesh Kumar also earned his first Test call-up. In another huge development, veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara was dropped from the side for the two match Test series. Rohit Sharma will lead the side in both Test and ODIs, while Ajinkya Rahane and Hardik Pandya will deputise him in Tests and ODIs, respectively.

India Tour Of West Indies: Players Who Were Dropped From ODI, Test Squads

Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav were the big names missing from the Indian cricket team Test squad which will be travelling to West Indies in July. Pujara had a disappointing outing at the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia while the decision to pick Umesh over veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was met with a lot of criticism. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami was also rested for the series with Navdeep Saini getting a call-up. In the pace department, Jaydev Unadkat kept his spot while Delhi Capitals pacer Mukesh Kumar received his maiden India call-up.

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"Like Her Acting": Young India Cricket Star On Kate Winslet, And Why Titanic Song 'Every Night In My Dreams' Is His Favourite

"What More He Needs To Do...": Ex-India Star Questions Sarfaraz Khan's Omission

"Was A Little Nervous": Yashasvi Jaiswal Opens Up About Maiden Test Call-Up

"Why Has He Been Made Scapegoat...": Sunil Gavaskar On Cheteshwar Pujara's Test Exclusion

Ravichandran Ashwin's Message For Yashasvi Jaiswal And Ruturaj Gaikwad After Test Call-Up Wins Internet

"Peak Is Yet To Come": Fans Rejoice Sanju Samson's Recall In India's ODI Team

Yashasvi Jaiswal Earns Maiden Call Up For West Indies Tests, Cheteshwar Pujara Dropped

India Tour Of West Indies: Players Who Were Dropped From ODI, Test Squads