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KL Rahul Snubbed As Ex-Batter Picks India's XI For World Cup 2023 Opener

Since the time India's squad for the ODI World Cup 2023 was announced, fans and experts are already contemplating which XI players will make the cut in the opening clash against Australia. Former India batter Sanjay Bangar, sharing dug deep into the selection matters and named his India XI for the opening match against Australia, which is to be held in Chennai. To the surprise of many, Bangar didn't pick KL Rahul in his team and went witht he No. 4 and No. 5 pairing of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan respectively.

Kuldeep Yadav's Coach Sends 'MS Dhoni Reminder' As Spinner Breaks Into World Cup Squad

Kuldeep Yadav was facing an uncertain future by the end of 2021. He had gone down in India's pecking order and Kolkata Knight Riders benched him for the whole of that IPL season. But within the last year or so Kuldeep has managed to change his status to become one of the automatic picks in India's World Cup-bound 15 which was announced on Tuesday. Kuldeep has also nosed ahead of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and off-spinners R Ashwin and Washington Sundar in the India scheme of things.

"What Suryakumar Yadav Can Do, Even Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Can't": Harbhajan Singh

As the India squad for the ODI World Cup 2023 was announced, Suryakumar Yadav's inclusion in the team did raise a few eyebrows considering the poor form the batter has shown since making his debut in the 50-over format for India. Some even felt that Sanju Samson should've been given the nod over Surya, owing to an exemplary record in the 50-over format. But, Harbhajan Singh isn't in agreement. In fact, Bhajji feels what Suryakumar can do at the No. 5 or No. 6 position, no other batter in the Indian team can.

"Let's Show More...": Dhanashree Verma's Post On Yuzvendra Chahal Joining Kent Is Special

Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's wife Dhanashree Verma has boosted the confidence of the player ahead of his debut for English county side Kent. After being overlooked by the national selectors for the ongoing Asia Cup and upcoming ODI World Cup, Chahal signed up with Kent and he will be playing three County Championship games for Kent. He will be available for Kent's remaining home matches against Nottinghamshire and Lancashire, as well as the away game versus Somerset. "Always so proud of you. You are our legend," wrote Dhanashree on her Instagram story, adding, "Let's show some more magic."

Watch: Video Of Shoaib Akhtar's Lookalike Takes Internet By Storm. Reminds Fans Of Pakistan Pacer's Early Days

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar was one of the most daunting fast bowlers of his time. Known as the "Rawalpindi Express", Akhtar terrorised opposition batters with his pace, bounce and toe-crushing yorkers for nearly two decades. Even after his retirement, several players, including Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, have admitted that Akhtar was by far the most difficult bowler to tackle. Now, a video of his lookalike, Imran Muhammad, has gone viral on social media.

Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam Surpasses Virat Kohli For A Massive World Record

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday surpassed India's star batter Virat Kohli to register a new world record. Playing against Bangladesh in the Super 4 match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Babar scored 17 runs off 22 balls before becoming a victim of Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed. However, the knock helped the right-handed batter reach 2000 ODI runs as captain. Babar did that in only 31 innings beating the world record holder Virat Kohli, who had achieved it in 36 innings.

India Have 'Lost In Big Match Situations', Sourav Ganguly's Concerns Ahead Of World Cup 2023

The Indian cricket team squad for the Cricket World Cup 2023 has been mostly on the expected lines. The BCCI selectors went with proven performers and did not go for massive experimentations. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer got the nod despite coming back from lengthy injury breaks. The Indian cricket team also went with three left-arm spinners and three specialist pacers. Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur are the two fast-bowling allrounders. The team has clearly gone for batting depth. All eyes will be on the Rohit Sharma-led side when it starts its Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign with a match against Australia on October 8.

This Is Not Rohit Sharma, It's His "Stunt Double": Pakistan Great On India Captain's Struggles vs Shaheen Afridi

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar feels that Shaheen Shah Afridi has conquered the mind of India batter Rohit Sharma. When India and Pakistan faced each other in an Asia Cup 2023 game last week, Shaheen cleaned up Rohit with a ripper. It was a fuller delivery from the left-arm pacer that swung into the India captain and went through the defence to rattle his stumps at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Rohit was dismissed for 11 runs off 22 balls.

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KL Rahul Snubbed As Ex-Batter Picks India's XI For World Cup 2023 Opener

Kuldeep Yadav's Coach Sends 'MS Dhoni Reminder' As Spinner Breaks Into World Cup Squad

"What Suryakumar Yadav Can Do, Even Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Can't": Harbhajan Singh

"Let's Show More...": Dhanashree Verma's Post On Yuzvendra Chahal Joining Kent Is Special

Watch: Video Of Shoaib Akhtar's Lookalike Takes Internet By Storm. Reminds Fans Of Pakistan Pacer's Early Days

Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam Surpasses Virat Kohli For A Massive World Record

India Have 'Lost In Big Match Situations', Sourav Ganguly's Concerns Ahead Of World Cup 2023

This Is Not Rohit Sharma, It's His "Stunt Double": Pakistan Great On India Captain's Struggles vs Shaheen Afridi