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"MS Dhoni Still Playing IPL, Are They Mad?" Ex-Pakistan Star Cites India Great's Example To Criticise PCB's Selection Policy

The Pakistan cricket team had a disappointing night when they lost against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 final on September 11. The Babar Azam-led side, who were one of the top contenders to lift the Asia Cup trophy, fell short of 23 runs. Following the Asia Cup, Pakistan in currently squaring off against England in a seven-match T20I series, at their home ground. Apart from this, Pakistan Cricket Board also announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, featuring big names like Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem but it did not consist the name of veteran batter Shoaib Malik.

Pak vs Eng 4th T20I: England Needed 5 Runs To Win Off 10 Balls, Then Haris Rauf Changed The Game. Watch

Pakistan scripted a 'Great Escape'on Sunday to level the 7-match hT20I series against England by winning the 4th T20I by a margin of 3 runs. Chasing a target of 167 runs, England looked to be in complete control when they needed 9 runs to win off 12 balls.

India vs Australia: The big positives & areas of concern for Rohit Sharma and co.

World Cup. TimesofIndia.com here takes a quick look at the big positives for Rohit Sharma and co. and some of the big areas of concern that still remain. The positives:Virat Kohli manning the Number 3 slotThere has been so much talk about Virat Kohli's form in the last few years that it's somewhat strange to not read multiple headlines about him struggling with the bat. As far as Team India is concerned the former India captain ending a 1021 day wait for his 71st international century was a big signal that Virat the prolific batter might just be back. With the T20 World Cup around the corner, the way Virat played in the 3rd match of the T20I series vs Australia was a big positive for the Men in Blue who are eyeing their first T20 World Cup title since winning the inaugural edition under MS Dhoni's captaincy in 2007.

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli will have to perform well for India to lift T20 World Cup trophy: Anjum Chopra

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli will have to be in their best form and also get adequate support from likes of all-rounder Hardik Pandya as the shortest format of the game is pretty unpredictable. ICC T20 World Cup is set to begin from October 16 and will go on till November 13. "We have already seen that the shortest format of the game is anybody's game.

Had warned Charlie Dean for leaving the crease early repeatedly, told umpires too: Deepti Sharma

Now, Deepti, who stopped in her delivery stride to run-out Charlie at the non-striker's end, has revealed that prior warnings were given to the batter before she was finally run out for backing up too far from the crease. "It was a plan because we had warned her (for leaving the crease early) repeatedly. Whatever we did was as per the rules and guidelines. We had told the umpires as well. But still, she (Charlie Dean) was there (outside the crease). We couldn't do much," said Deepti to reporters after arriving at Kolkata airport.

India captain Rohit keeps faith in Bhuvneshwar and Harshal

NEW DELHI : India captain Rohit Sharma acknowledges bowling in the death overs remains a concern for them but backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel to regain their mojo ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia next month.

India vs Australia: Fun And Banter As Teammates Force Reluctant Karthik To Lift Trophy After Series Win

India beat Australia in the 3rd T20I on Sunday in yet another thrilling last over finish to bag the three-match series 2-1. The victory helped India extend its lead at the top of the ICC T20I rankings. There were a lot of positives for the team going into the next series against South Africa, after which the team will head to Australia for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.

"Not Being Able To Connect...": Virat Kohli's Honest Admission On Knock vs Australia In 3rd T20I

Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav batted beautifully in India's chase of 187 in the third T20I against Australia in Hyderabad on Sunday. Even after the latter fell for a destructive 69, Kohli hit a pristine six off Pat Cummins and it looked like he and Hardik Pandya would take India home comfortably. However, Australia applied the pressure and the match went to the final over with India needing 11 off the last six balls. Kohli hit a six off the first delivery of the 20th over to take the pressure off but fell the very next delivery. Hardik, however, ensured India won the match with one ball to spare.

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"MS Dhoni Still Playing IPL, Are They Mad?" Ex-Pakistan Star Cites India Great's Example To Criticise PCB's Selection Policy

Pak vs Eng 4th T20I: England Needed 5 Runs To Win Off 10 Balls, Then Haris Rauf Changed The Game. Watch

India vs Australia: The big positives & areas of concern for Rohit Sharma and co.

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli will have to perform well for India to lift T20 World Cup trophy: Anjum Chopra

Had warned Charlie Dean for leaving the crease early repeatedly, told umpires too: Deepti Sharma

India captain Rohit keeps faith in Bhuvneshwar and Harshal

India vs Australia: Fun And Banter As Teammates Force Reluctant Karthik To Lift Trophy After Series Win

"Not Being Able To Connect...": Virat Kohli's Honest Admission On Knock vs Australia In 3rd T20I