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India vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I: Shubman Gill Dropped, Virat Kohli Returns. What Rohit Sharma Said At Toss

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against Afghanistan in the second T20I in Indore on Sunday. At the toss, Rohit announced two changes as Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal returned after missing the series-opener. On the other hand, Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma missed out on a place in the XI. With the series against Afghanistan set to India's last assignment before the T20 World Cup in June, Rohit emphasised that the team wants to try out different things to prepare for the World Cup. As far as the changes were concerned, Rohit did not reveal any details.

"Aap Dono Se Zamaana Hai": Dhruv Jurel Thanks Parents After India Call-Up

Following his maiden Indian team call-up, Uttar Pradesh wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel shared a heartwarming post, thanking his parents for supporting his career and promised them "this is just the start". The Men's Selection Committee on Friday announced India's 16-member squad for the first two Tests against England. Alongside wicketkeeper-batters KL Rahul and KS Bharat, there was a new surprise for the fans as Dhruv's name was also included in the list. Dhruv took to (X), thanking his parents for their sacrifices just so that "their boy could hold a bat".

Ex-India Star Wants Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli To Open In ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra wants senior Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to open during the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA, saying that the pitches at the venue will be such that there will be better chances at scoring runs in the first six overs of the innings. Rohit and Virat will be playing together in a T20I match for the first time in over one year since India's crushing loss to England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 when they meet Afghanistan in the second T20I at Indore on Sunday. India leads the series 1-0.

"When You See Your Captain Blowing Fuse...": Ex-India Star On Rohit Sharma's Outburst

Rohit Sharma's outburst over Shubman Gill during the first T20I against Afghanistan has become the new talk of the town. In the chase of 159, Rohit played a delivery from Fazalhaq Farooqi to mid-off and called for a single. However, Gill was watching the ball and did not move resulting in Rohit getting run-out without scoring a single run. After getting dismissed, Rohit expressed his displeasure towards Gill and even uttered some explicit words. Many former cricketers and experts have given their take on this incident and now Rohan Gavaskar has also given his opinion.

Watch: Afghanistan Star Pranks Sleeping Rinku Singh Mid-Flight, India Batter Wakes And Does This

Since making his India debut during the tour of Ireland last year, Rinku Singh has been making constant strides in international cricket. Batting down the order, Rinku has developed a knack of finishing games for India. His T20I scores read -- 38, 37, 22, 31, 46, 6, 68, 14, and 16 so far, scoring 278 runs from nine innings at a wonderful average of 69.50. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter played an important cameo on Thursday as India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the first T20I in Mohali.

India's Predicted XI vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I: Who Will Make Way For Virat Kohli?

After a convincing victory in the first T20I against Afghanistan, the Indian cricket team gears up for the second match of the series, with returning Virat Kohli in focus. The talismanic batter missed the series opener due to a personal commitment but is back and available for selection in the second T20I of the 3-match assignment. Kohli, who hasn't featured in a T20I for India since the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2022, will be keen to impress, especially keeping the selection for next year's World Cup in mind.

Mumbai Indians' Unusual Post Triggers Reactions From Rohit Sharma Fans

While the Indian Premier League and international cricket are absolutely separate from each other, franchises do take to social media to share posts on Team India's assignments to gain traction. However, as Mumbai Indians shared a post after the announcement of Team India's squad for the first two Tests against England, some of Rohit Sharma's fans weren't pleased. In the post, fans could spot the pictures of KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shreyas Iyer, but Rohit was absent despite being the captain of the team.

KL Rahul Relieved From Wicket-Keeper's Role For England Tests: Report

Veteran Indian cricketer KL Rahul, who kept wickets for the first time in a Test series during India's tour of South Africa, has reportedly been relieved from the responsibility. Though Rahul impressed many with his skills behind the stumps, he will reportedly not be used as a wicket-keeper batter in the 5-match Test series between India and England. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee and the team management are looking at specialist wicket-keeper KS Bharat to fulfill that role for the team in the upcoming assignment.

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India vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I: Shubman Gill Dropped, Virat Kohli Returns. What Rohit Sharma Said At Toss

"Aap Dono Se Zamaana Hai": Dhruv Jurel Thanks Parents After India Call-Up

Ex-India Star Wants Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli To Open In ICC T20 World Cup 2024

"When You See Your Captain Blowing Fuse...": Ex-India Star On Rohit Sharma's Outburst

Watch: Afghanistan Star Pranks Sleeping Rinku Singh Mid-Flight, India Batter Wakes And Does This

India's Predicted XI vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I: Who Will Make Way For Virat Kohli?

Mumbai Indians' Unusual Post Triggers Reactions From Rohit Sharma Fans

KL Rahul Relieved From Wicket-Keeper's Role For England Tests: Report