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"Need To Use His Bowlers Cleverly": India Great's Advice For Rohit Sharma Ahead Of England Tests

Team India is all set to face England in the upcoming five-match Test series. The first Test will kick-start from January 25 in Hyderabad. Rohit Sharma and Co will be coming to this series after registering a 3-0 clean sweep against Afghanistan in a T20I series. In this Test series, the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah will be returning to action, who earlier missed the T20Is against Afghanistan. Ahead of the first Test, former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar came up with some advice for skipper Rohit.

Suryakumar Yadav To Lead ICC Men's T20I Team Of The Year, 4 Indians Included

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the team of the year 2023, naming India's Suryakumar Yadav as the captain. The team consisted of a total of 4 Indians while the big players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, etc. were understandably absent, having not featured in the format since the conclusion of the T20 World Cup last year. But, the apex body did find places for other Indian stars like Ravi Bishnoi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Arshdeep Singh in the 11-member roster.

"Virat Kohli Back To...": Ex-India Star's Big Warning To England Ahead Of Test Series

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has warned England regarding the form of star batter Virat Kohli ahead of a five-match Test series, starting January 25. Irfan feels Kohli is back to his best, having shown great composure during the Test series against South Africa recently. The former India captain fought a lone battle in the first Test in December 2023, but the visitors lost the game by a hefty margin. He also scored a 46 on a trick pitch in the second Test which ended inside two days in Cape Town.

"You Can't Bat Again": AB de Villiers On Rohit Sharma-Super Over Controversy vs Afghanistan

India registered a 3-0 clean sweep over Afghanistan in the recently-concluded T20I series last week. The series marked the return of India skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli back in the T20Is after a gap of 14 months. The third T20I became an interesting watch as the result of the match was determined after two super-overs. After a long, thrilling battle, Team India clinched the victory by 10 runs and won the series with 3-0 scoreline. However, this match also grabbed some controversy after Rohit returned to bat in the second super over.

"Rohit Walks The Talk As A Leader": Zaheer Khan

Former India left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan on Monday described Rohit Sharma as a leader who "walks the talk" and reckoned he will contribute handsomely both as a captain and batter in the upcoming five-Test series against England. "Everyone knows of the influence and impact that Rohit has had on the whole group," Zaheer said on JioCinema. Zaheer said the hallmark of Rohit's captaincy is his ability to communicate well. "He talks about communication. He gives enough confidence to every player and brings out the best in them.

Watch: India Star Slams Century Against England Lions, Dedicates It To Lord Ram

Indian wicket-keeper batter KS Bharat roared to form, making a statement for playing XI selection ahead of the England Test series with a century. Playing against England Lions in a practice Test, Bharat scored 116 off 165 balls as India A looked to chase down the target of 490 runs. While his ton couldn't take the team all the way, with India A remaining 64 runs short of the target, Bharat did make a huge statement with the bat. After reaching the triple-digit score, Bharat also produced a brilliant celebration, dedicating the ton to Lord Ram.

Blow To Team India, Virat Kohli Pulls Out Of First Two Tests vs England Over 'Personal Reasons'

Indian cricket team stalwart Virat Kohli has pulled out from the first two Tests against England over 'personal reasons'. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the same via a statement on Monday. The BCCI hasn't yet named a replacement for Kohli but plans to do so in due time. Earlier, Kohli had pulled out of the first T20I against Afghanistan too due to 'personal reasons'. It has, however, not been revealed what the personal situation is that Virat is dealing with.

Australia vs Namibia U-19 World Cup, Live Score Updates

AUS vs NAM U-19 World Cup, Live Updates: Australia will be squaring off against Namibia in their first Group C match of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup on Monday in Kimberley. The three-time champions will be led by Harkirat Bajwa while Namibia will be led by Alexander Volschenk. Australia will be in search of their fourth Under-19 World Cup title while Namibia will also be giving their best, in order to clinch their maiden title. (Live Updates)

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"Need To Use His Bowlers Cleverly": India Great's Advice For Rohit Sharma Ahead Of England Tests

Suryakumar Yadav To Lead ICC Men's T20I Team Of The Year, 4 Indians Included

"Virat Kohli Back To...": Ex-India Star's Big Warning To England Ahead Of Test Series

"You Can't Bat Again": AB de Villiers On Rohit Sharma-Super Over Controversy vs Afghanistan

"Rohit Walks The Talk As A Leader": Zaheer Khan

Watch: India Star Slams Century Against England Lions, Dedicates It To Lord Ram

Blow To Team India, Virat Kohli Pulls Out Of First Two Tests vs England Over 'Personal Reasons'

Australia vs Namibia U-19 World Cup, Live Score Updates