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Watch: Hardik Pandya Ends T20I Captaincy Chatter With Big Gesture For Suryakumar Yadav

As India's captaincy in the shortest format remains the biggest talking point, the well-wishers of Indian cricket wonder how the change in leadership could impact the relationship between Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya. Though the BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed that Hardik was spoken to before the T20I captaincy was handed over to Suryakumar, concerns still remain over the leadership dynamics in the team. However, Hardik put all such talks to bed with his big gesture as the two left for Sri Lanka, for a white-ball series.

Axar Patel Backs Captain Suryakumar Yadav, To Have Conversation With Gautam Gambhir About Role

India all-rounder Axar Patel has backed Suryakumar Yadav's appointment as Team India's new T20I captain, calling him a "bowler's captain". Suryakumar Yadav - fondly called SKY - was appointed India's captain in the shortest format following the retirement of Rohit Sharma from T20Is after India's victorious T20 World Cup 2024. Now, Axar has spoken out in support of his new captain, sharing anecdotes about his experience with him. He has also mentioned that he will have conversations with new coach Gautam Gambhir regarding his role in the side.

English Cricket Open To IPL Investment In The Hundred

English cricket chiefs confirmed on Monday they have held talks with Indian Premier League (IPL) owners about acquiring a stake in their domestic Hundred competition. The fourth edition of the controversial 100-balls per side tournament, which features eight specially created teams -- each with a men's and women's side -- rather than the traditional 18 first-class English counties, starts on Tuesday. Its future remains uncertain, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) looking to secure private investment in a bid to cement its position in the global calendar and boost the finances of the domestic game. The ECB are trying to balance a desire for a cash injection while retaining control of the Hundred by selling off a 49 percent stake in each team to private investors, with host teams retaining the remaining 51 percent of shares.

"Much Needed Game For Other Batters": Smriti Mandhana After Win Over Nepal

Stand-in India skipper Smriti Mandhana was pleased to see the middle-order batters getting some much-needed runs under their belt against Nepal in Dambulla on Tuesday ahead of the women's Asia Cup semifinals. With regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur skipping the match and India sitting pretty at the top of the group, Mandhana decided to shuffle the batting order to give time to the other batters in the middle during their last group match against minnows Nepal. Mandhana, a regular opener, didn't bat at the top as Shafali Verma (81) and Dayalan Hemalatha (47) opened the innings and smashed their way to 122 in 14 overs to lay the foundation.

"Hardik Pandya Would Say This Is The Best For Me": Robin Uthappa On T20I Captaincy Twist

Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has said that Hardik Pandya should not feel hard done by for not being given a captaincy role for Team India, and should instead look at the bigger picture. Uthappa stated that, knowing Hardik personally, the latter would also think that the decision has been taken keeping the best for Hardik in mind. After the appointment of new coach Gautam Gambhir, Pandya was retained in no leadership roles in the white-ball formats, with his fitness and availability being the major reason behind it, according to chief selector Ajit Agarkar.

"Always Amuses Me...": Ex-Baroda Coach Blasts Hardik Pandya For Absence From Domestic Cricket

Things are not going well for India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is facing numerous issues in his both personal and professional life. Few days back, his wife Natasa Stankovic broke the news of separation on her social media. Two days later, Suryakumar Yadav surpassed him to become India's captain for the upcoming T20Is against Sri Lanka. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and new head coach Gautam Gambhir have stated that the selection committee is concerned about Hardik's fitness and is looking for a long-time captain. To everyone's surprise, Hardik will be featuring for his home team Baroda in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy as BCCI wants to monitor his fitness in the ODI format.

Shafali Verma Shines As India Beat Nepal By 82 Runs To Qualify For Semifinals Of Women's Asia Cup

Explosive opener Shafali Verma slammed a career-best 48-ball 81 as defending champions India thrashed minnows Nepal by 82 runs in their final group match to confirm their semifinal spot at the Women's Asia Cup T20 tournament in Dambulla on Tuesday. With India shuffling the batting order, Shafali and Dayalan Hemalatha (47) opened the innings and gave India a flying start after stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to bat. The opening duo smashed its way to 122 in 14 overs to lay the foundation.

Gautam Gambhir Takes Charge As India Hit The Ground In Sri Lanka Ahead Of White-Ball Series

The new head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday took charge of the Indian men's cricket team as the visitors hit the ground running in their first practice session in Pallekele, ahead of three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Gambhir, who replaced the legendary Rahul Dravid at the helm, led the team to the ground and oversaw the training session which included fielding drills and sessions with the players. The training session was mostly around running, catching and one-on-one interactions. The new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav was also involved in an interaction with the players.

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Watch: Hardik Pandya Ends T20I Captaincy Chatter With Big Gesture For Suryakumar Yadav

Axar Patel Backs Captain Suryakumar Yadav, To Have Conversation With Gautam Gambhir About Role

English Cricket Open To IPL Investment In The Hundred

"Much Needed Game For Other Batters": Smriti Mandhana After Win Over Nepal

"Hardik Pandya Would Say This Is The Best For Me": Robin Uthappa On T20I Captaincy Twist

"Always Amuses Me...": Ex-Baroda Coach Blasts Hardik Pandya For Absence From Domestic Cricket

Shafali Verma Shines As India Beat Nepal By 82 Runs To Qualify For Semifinals Of Women's Asia Cup

Gautam Gambhir Takes Charge As India Hit The Ground In Sri Lanka Ahead Of White-Ball Series