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India vs South Africa 1st T20I, India Predicted XI: Who Will Replace Rested Hardik Pandya In The Playing XI?

After a 2-1 T20I series win over Australia at home, India host South Africa in the white-ball formats. The teams start with a three-T20I series which will be followed by an ODI series of as many matches. With the series against the Proteas being India's last T20 assignment before the T20 World Cup in Australia, Rohit Sharma and company will try to put their best foot forward in the matches. Playing against South Africa, the number 3 ranked T20I side, will definitely test the preparation of the Indian team. However, head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit would be happy with it.

"We All Will Miss Ravindra Jadeja, But...": Ex-India Captain On How Star All-Rounder's Replacement Has Stepped Up

The series against Australia turned out to be a great one for the Indian cricket team. The Rohit Sharma-led side went down in the first T20I, but made a strong comeback in the next two matches to pocket the three-match contest 2-1. Left-arm spinner Axar Patel was the star of the show as he was adjudged Man of the Series for taking eight wickets on three matches. He not only had the highest number of wickets in the series but was most economical (6.30 RPO) too.

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Team India's preparations for T20 World Cup hit the final stretch

South Africa series is India's last chance to address shortcomings before the T20 World Cup next monthTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Every Indian player had a smile on his face after the Men In Blue wriggled out a comeback T20 series victory against the Australians. The series victory on Sunday was an important one for Rohit and his men after their premature exit from the Asia Cup earlier this month as it gave them the much-needed fillip going into the World T20 in three weeks' time. Now, India's preparations for the World T20 is hitting its final stretch. South Africans have replaced Australians as their rivals for their last three T20 matches before that big tournament Down Under and the two teams will square off in the first of those games at the Greenfield stadium, Thiruvananthapuram here on Wednesday night.

Pakistan "Don't Have Such A Finisher...": On Being Asked About Hardik Pandya, Shahid Afridi Says This

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels that the Pakistan cricket team needs a match-winning finisher like Hardik Pandya. When asked by a news anchor if he could see any match-winner down the order in the Pakistan batting line-up, Afridi admitted that the team lacks such a player. Afridi said that people were expecting players like Asif Ali or Khushdil to play that role for Pakistan but they both have been inconsistent with their performances. He added that even Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan lack consistency.

Afghanistan quick Naveen ul Haq to unveil mystery ball at T20 World Cup in Australia

A World Cup is seldom seen as a platform for experimentation. But that is exactly what Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen ul Haq aims to do.

Gareth Southgate urges Erik ten Hag to restore Harry Maguire to Manchester United team

Gareth Southgate has urged Manchester United to play under-fire defender Harry Maguire to help give England ‘the best chance of winning’ the World Cup.

"Stole My Bag With Cash, Cards...": India Cricketer Taniya Bhatia Claims She Was Robbed In London Hotel, Tweets About Incident

The Indian women's cricket team ended its tour of England on a triumphant note as it beat the hosts 3-0 in the ODI series. There has been a lot of controversy since the last match at Lord's where India's Deepti Sharma ran out England's Charlotte Dean at the non-striker's end. While that debate continues to rage on social media, Indian team member Taniya Bhatia on Monday took to Twitter to inform her followers about someone stealing her bag from her hotel room in London.

UAE vs BAN: Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Shine As Bangladesh Clean Sweep UAE 2-0 In T20I Series

Mosaddek Hossain played a key role with both bat and ball as Bangladesh beat United Arab Emirates by 32 runs in Dubai on Tuesday to sweep the two-match T20 series. Bangladesh made 169-5 after opener Mehidy Hasan's 46 off 37 balls provided a solid platform before Mosaddek (27) and Liton Das (25) kept the runs flowing. Yasir Ali and Nurul Hasan gave the innings some late impetus in an unbroken stand of 32 over the final three overs. Sixteen-year-old Aayan Afzal Khan, a left-arm spinner, took 2-33 with Aryan Lakra sending down three tidy overs to return figures of 1-14.

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India vs South Africa 1st T20I, India Predicted XI: Who Will Replace Rested Hardik Pandya In The Playing XI?

"We All Will Miss Ravindra Jadeja, But...": Ex-India Captain On How Star All-Rounder's Replacement Has Stepped Up

India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Team India's preparations for T20 World Cup hit the final stretch

Pakistan "Don't Have Such A Finisher...": On Being Asked About Hardik Pandya, Shahid Afridi Says This

Afghanistan quick Naveen ul Haq to unveil mystery ball at T20 World Cup in Australia

Gareth Southgate urges Erik ten Hag to restore Harry Maguire to Manchester United team

"Stole My Bag With Cash, Cards...": India Cricketer Taniya Bhatia Claims She Was Robbed In London Hotel, Tweets About Incident

UAE vs BAN: Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Shine As Bangladesh Clean Sweep UAE 2-0 In T20I Series