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"I Actually Felt...": Team India's Treatment Of Shreyas Iyer Surprises Ricky Ponting

Australian legend Ricky Ponting finds it incredulous that Shreyas Iyer has not been given a permanent slot in India's white-ball side, given his magnificent form and the ability to dominate spinners on slow subcontinental pitches. Iyer was one of the vital cogs in India's run to the final of the 50-over World Cup in 2023, with the middle-order batter scoring 530 runs to emerge the seventh-highest run-getter in the global event, and he further validated his prowess in the format with a 36-ball 59 against England in the first ODI at Nagpur on Thursday.

'Valentine's Day 14th Ko Hai': Suresh Raina's Remark Leaves Shubman Gill Blushing On-Air

In the absence of star batter Virat Kohli, vice-captain Shubman Gill led India to four-wicket win over England in the 1st ODI in Nagpur on Thursday. Chasing just 249 for victory, Gill led the pack with a composed 83 off 96 balls as India achieved their target with 11.2 overs to spare. He put on stands of 94 and 108 runs with Shreyas Iyer (59) and Axar Patel (52) after openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for cheap in chase.

"Soon There Will Be...": Kevin Pietersen Gives Brutal Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Reality Check

Former England captain Kevin Pieteresen spoke highly of India star duo, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, amid growing debate over their future in the team. Ever since Kohli and Rohit failed to fire during India's loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the two veterans of the game have come under heavy scrutiny, with fans and experts questioning their place in the team. On the eve of the first ODI between India and England, Pietersen had praised Kohli and Rohit for being great role models and ambassadors of the game.

"This Is A Team Game": Sunil Gavaskar Slams KL Rahul's Batting Approach During 1st England ODI

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at batter KL Rahul for his batting approach during India's first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday. Rahul came in to bat at the number 6 spot. By the time he came to the crease, Shubman Gill's unbeaten fifty had nearly sealed the game for India. Spotting that India needed very few runs to win and Gill was close to his century, Rahul decided playing defensive cricket. He eventually lost his wicket to Adil Rashid after tapping a delivery back to the bowler.

'Not Focussed...': Shubman Gill Opens Up On Missing Century Against England In 1st ODI

After steering India to a four-wicket win over England in the ODI series opener with a calm 87, top-order batter Shubman Gill said he was not focused on getting his century, and was just looking at the field placements set for him at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. “No, I wasn't thinking about my century. I was focused on the field placements and played my shots accordingly. I wanted to dominate the bowler, and I would have played the same shot even if I was in my 60s,” said Gill to Disney Hotstar.

Shubman Gill 'Lambi Race Ka Ghoda' But This India Star Gets 10/10 Rating In 1st ODI

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar picked Shubman Gill as the player who will be around for a long time in Indian cricket. Apart from Gill's masterclass, Manjrekar was also impressed by Shreyas Iyer's "flawless" stroke play and rated his belligerent 59(36) 10/10 on "quality." Gill and Shreyas were in the vanguard of India's four-wicket triumph in the first ODI against England. When skipper Rohit Sharma and debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal left India in a mess at 19/2 while chasing 249, Gill and Iyer dug deep to keep the innings from falling apart.

Rohit Sharma's "Aura" Defined By England Team's Reaction To This 'Act' In Nagpur

The 'superstar culture' in Indian cricket sees Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma sitting at the top pedestal, alongside the 'king' Virat Kohli. Quite often, social media wars between Kohli and Rohit's fans keep cricket lovers engaged. While the duo seem to be nearing the pinnacle of their respective careers, there's still no dip in their fan following. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen, who was in Nagpur for the first ODI between Rohit and Jos Buttler's teams, summed up the 'aura' of Rohit after he witnessed the England team's reaction to an incident.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's Animated Post-Match Chat Triggers Speculations

India are off to a fiery start in the three-match ODI series against England. Rohit Sharma and co registered a thumping four-wicket win in the first ODI and took 1-0 lead on Thursday. Playing in Nagpur, England got bundled out for 248 after opting to bat first. Debutant Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja were the star bowlers for India with their respective three-wicket hauls. Later, India fumbled a bit but half-centuries from Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, and Shreyas Iyer took the hosts across the line in 38.4 overs.

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"I Actually Felt...": Team India's Treatment Of Shreyas Iyer Surprises Ricky Ponting

'Valentine's Day 14th Ko Hai': Suresh Raina's Remark Leaves Shubman Gill Blushing On-Air

"Soon There Will Be...": Kevin Pietersen Gives Brutal Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Reality Check

"This Is A Team Game": Sunil Gavaskar Slams KL Rahul's Batting Approach During 1st England ODI

'Not Focussed...': Shubman Gill Opens Up On Missing Century Against England In 1st ODI

Shubman Gill 'Lambi Race Ka Ghoda' But This India Star Gets 10/10 Rating In 1st ODI

Rohit Sharma's "Aura" Defined By England Team's Reaction To This 'Act' In Nagpur

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's Animated Post-Match Chat Triggers Speculations