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India vs Ireland T20Is: From Top Scorers To Top Wicket-Takers, All Important Stats

The Jasprit Bumrah-led Team India is all set to take on Ireland in the three-match T20I series from Friday in Dublin. With the series, the visitors will aim for redemption for the recent loss against West Indies in the five-match T20Is. The fans are eagerly waiting to see the star pacer Jasprit Bumrah back in action after a hiatus of almost a year. Apart from him, the IPL 2023 stars like Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and others are also a part of the squad.

Watch: Kolkata Knight Riders Star Venkatesh Iyer Recreates Viral Video Of Non-strike Batter Irritating Bowler

The social media is a gold-mine of content. Some of them are funny to the core. While there are several negative side of social media, sometimes it can throw gems which can lift the mood. One such video which has gone viral is that of Kolkata Knight Riders star Venkatesh Iyer. Iyer has been quite impressive in the Indian Premier League, but this time he took the cake with his acting skills. He recreated a video where he cane be seen at the non-striker's end at an indoor training facility. As the bowler is about to bowl, Iyer runs towards the striker and discuss field placements. A similar kind of meme video went viral recently.

"People Don't Give Credit To...": Ex Indian Cricket Team Coach Ravi Shastri Names The Ignored Star

The Indian cricket team enters a decisive stage of the season where one or two losses could define if this year was a successful one for them or not. With the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup not too far from its commencement, there remain plenty of questions to be answered with regards to the Indian squad. One of India's most consistent players in ICC events, Shikhar Dhawan, is no longer being considered in any of the three formats. For former India head coach, it's a sad thing that Dhawan doesn't even get the credit he deserves.

"Suryakumar Yadav And...": Ex-BCCI Selector Names Two Best Options For Middle-order At Asia Cup 2023

Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim has backed Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan as the best replacement options at number 4 and 5 if the first-choice players are not fit in time for the Asia Cup and World Cup. India are expected to announce the squad for the Asia Cup in a few days and it remains to be seen if the preferred choices in Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul make the cut.

Devdutt Padikkal Out Of Action For ''Three To Four Weeks'' Due To Thumb Fracture

Indian opener Devdutt Padikkal on Thursday confirmed he will be out of action for three to four weeks owing to a fracture he sustained in his thumb. Padikkal, who played two T20Is for India in 2021, suffered the injury during the Deodhar Trophy earlier this month. The injury has kept Padikkal away from the ongoing Maharaja KSCA T20 trophy here, for which he was picked by Gulbarga Mystics.

No End To Controversy As Pakistan Cricket Board Replaces Wasim Akram With Imran Khan In Tribute Video. Fans Not Impressed

In an apparent bid to end the controversy over the release of a video in honour of the former players, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has created more problems for itself. The PCB had faced a lot of backlash on social media over completely ignoring former captain Imran Khan in the tribute video released on August 14. Late Wednesday night, the PCB came out with an inexplicable explanation that due to duration problems, the tribute video was abridged and some important clips were missing from it but it had been rectified in the complete version.

Ravi Shastri Drops The "B*******" Word While Debating India's Asia Cup 2023 Spin Combination With Ex-BCCI Selector

There is much intrigue regarding Indian cricket team's Asia Cup 2023 squad. While several other teams have announced the squad, the BCCI is playing the waiting game, especially with the fitness of few top stars who are making a comeback from injury being the concern. Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer fall in that list. With India playing its Asia Cup match in Sri Lanka, the BCCI selectors might be tempted to go with an extra spinner. This was the topic of discussion recently between former BCCI chief selectors Sandeep Patil (2012-16) and MSK Prasad (2016-2020) along with former India coach Ravi Shastri.

India Seamer Jaydev Unadkat To Play In County Championship For Sussex

Left-arm India seamer Jaydev Unadkat will join his Saurashtra teammate Cheteshwar Pujara at Sussex for three games in the County Championship in September. Unadkat played for India in the two-Test series against the West Indies last month. “Jaydev will be available for selection for the games against Durham, Leicestershire and Derbyshire as Sussex look to secure promotion to the first division,” Sussex said in a release. While Pujara has captained Sussex in the previous season, it will be the first County stint for Unadkat, makes it a rare instance for two Indian players representing the same side on English domestic circuit.

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India vs Ireland T20Is: From Top Scorers To Top Wicket-Takers, All Important Stats

Watch: Kolkata Knight Riders Star Venkatesh Iyer Recreates Viral Video Of Non-strike Batter Irritating Bowler

"People Don't Give Credit To...": Ex Indian Cricket Team Coach Ravi Shastri Names The Ignored Star

"Suryakumar Yadav And...": Ex-BCCI Selector Names Two Best Options For Middle-order At Asia Cup 2023

Devdutt Padikkal Out Of Action For ''Three To Four Weeks'' Due To Thumb Fracture

No End To Controversy As Pakistan Cricket Board Replaces Wasim Akram With Imran Khan In Tribute Video. Fans Not Impressed

Ravi Shastri Drops The "B*******" Word While Debating India's Asia Cup 2023 Spin Combination With Ex-BCCI Selector

India Seamer Jaydev Unadkat To Play In County Championship For Sussex