Senior player keen on Ajit Agarkar as Team India bowling coach
Ajit Agarkar as the bowling coach of the team till at least the 2023 ODI World Cup. The current bowling coach of the team is ex-India seamer Paras Mhambrey.
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"Definitely Ahead Of Hardik Pandya": Wasim Jaffer Makes Huge Statement About Young All-rounder's 2022 T20 World Cup Chances
Former Team India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has made a big statement about all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer after the youngster made a big impact with the bat, in the finisher's role, during the recently concluded T20I series against West Indies. In a candid short chat with ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer explained how Venkatesh Iyer's all-round abilities and the recent performances put him "ahead" of Hardik Pandya in the race to bag the coveted all-rounder's place in the squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup later this year. Jaffer agreed to the fact that Iyer's bowling gives him an "edge" and surely makes him a "real contender now".
Watch: Smriti Mandhana Takes A Stunning Catch To Dismiss Sophie Devine In India vs New Zealand 4th Women's ODI
The fourth women's ODI between India and New Zealand on Tuesday had to be reduced to a 20-over game following a rain delay. But the shortened the game immediately saw some high-octane action after India won the toss and put hosts New Zealand into bat at the John Davies Oval in Queenstown. New Zealand captain Sophie Devine looked in ominous touch and smashed the Indian bowlers to all parts of the ground. But her stay at the crease ended thanks to a stunning diving catch from Smriti Mandhana at backward point.
Wriddhiman Saha deserved honesty and clarity about his position: Rahul Dravid
Dravid says he is 'not hurt' after Saha reveals India coach asked him to consider retirementKOLKATA: Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha might have revealed a private conversation when he said on Saturday that Rahul Dravid had suggested that he should consider retiring. The India coach, however, is neither irked or hurt. Rather, he had a hearty laugh before commenting on the issue on Sunday after India's victory over the West Indies in the final T20I of the series at the Eden Gardens here. "I have a deep respect for Wriddhiman Saha and his contributions to Indian cricket. My conversation with him actually came from that place," the ice-cool Dravid said. "I think he deserved honesty and clarity. I didn't want him to hear it from the media."
"360-Degree Player": Kieron Pollard's Big Praise For India's Batting Star
India completed a clean sweep over West Indies in the recently concluded T20I series in Kolkata to add to the 3-0 win in the ODIs. Suryakumar Yadav played in the anchor's role in the third and final T20I on Sunday, scoring 65 off just 31 balls, smashing seven sixes and a solitary four. With India struggling at 93 for four after a top-order collapse, Suryakumar and Venkatesh Iyer (35 off 19) stitched a 91-run stand for the fifth wicket, taking the team to a total of 184 for five.
PAK vs AUS: David Warner, Pat Cummins Among Stars Rested For Australia White-Ball Pakistan Matches
Batsman David Warner and Test captain Pat Cummins were among the big names left out of Australia's 16-player white-ball squad named Tuesday for fixtures in Pakistan. Australia are taking a full-strength Test squad on their first Pakistan tour in 24 years, but the three subsequent one-day internationals and one T20I match will see many top players rested. Australia's pace attack will be without Test captain Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.
IPL auction 2022: Knew Mumbai Indians will go for me, says Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan calls himself a "mama's boy". But he was the 'big daddy' of IPL auctions and he's back at the Mumbai Indians, a franchise that went all out to buy him for `15.25 cr. "I didn't want to go anywhere else," he says. The 23-going-on-24 player sat down for a chat with TOI about his cricket. Excerpts from an extensive tete-a-tete:It's been a grand homecoming for you with Mumbai Indians...The franchise has always been very helpful, has backed me and worked on me. I can never have complaints. All I need to do is work hard on my game, reciprocate by playing good cricket. The way they've put their belief in me and invested in my future, all I need to do is follow the processes that have been laid out.
NZ paceman Boult ruled out of second Test
New Zealand have ruled out pace spearhead Trent Boult and retained the same 15-man squad for the second Test against South Africa after thrashing the Proteas by an innings and 276 runs in the series-opener at the weekend.