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"With Due Respect...": Ex-India Star Counters Gautam Gambhir's Asia Cup Selection Verdict

India's squad for the Asia Cup 2023 has received a mixed reaction, with a section of fans and experts pointing out the apparent 'flaws' that exist in the team. Highlighting one of the problem areas in the team, former India star Gautam Gambhir asserted the need to have a proper backup for Hardik Pandya. Though Shardul Thakur has shown over time how productive he can be with the bat, Gambhir doesn't think he is the ideal backup for Hardik. The former India opening batter, instead, wanted Shivam Dube to have gotten the nod.

Watch: MS Dhoni's Daughter Ziva's Reaction On Chandrayaan 3 Landing Melts Hearts

It was a momentous day for all Indians as the country became part of an elite space club on Wednesday. India's moon mission Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the lunar surface. India thus has become the fourth country to land a rover on the moon after USSR/Russia, the United States, and China. India has become the first nation to land near the Moon's South Pole, which is the hot new destination since traces of water were detected in the area. The touchdown took place at 6.04 pm amid huge cheers at the ISRO center in Bengaluru. Social media was flooded with congratulatory messages.

"No Complaints...": Jasprit Bumrah's Reassuring Statement on Fitness After Ireland Series Win

India captain Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday lauded the supremely confident youngsters who contributed to the team's T20 series win in Ireland. India won the series 2-0 after the third T20 was abandoned due to rain. The series also marked a much-awaited comeback of Bumrah from a back surgery. "Very happy to be back and play some cricket. Frustrating when you're waiting for a game to happen. Did not see this coming, weather was fine in the morning. An honour to lead the side, everyone was very eager and enthusiastic. Whenever you get an opportunity to lead your side, anyone would love to do that.

"No Spinner Better Than Yuzvendra Chahal...": Harbhajan Singh On India Star's Asia Cup Snub

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has shared his views on Yuzvendra Chahal's exclusion from the World Cup squad. The veteran leg-spinner failed to make the cut for the tournament as the Indian team management gave preference to Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. The 33-year-old has been in and out of the side over the last two years or so. He was part of the T20 World Cup squad last year but did not play a single game Down Under as India crashed out of the tournament in the semi-final.

"Hardik Pandya Is An Impact Player": IPL Winning Coach Praises All-Rounder Ahead Of Asia Cup

Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody said that flexibility is important in modern-day cricket and Team India may be required to throw someone like the all-rounder Hardik Pandya up the order. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced a strong 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup which will begin on August 30 with Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul returning to the squad and Tilak Verma also getting a place in the team. Speaking exclusively to ESPNCricinfo, Moody spoke on Rohit Sharma's statement concerning flexibility in the line-up.

India's World Cup Hopefuls To Undergo Fitness Test At Alur

The 18 players who are in contention to be in the World Cup squad will undergo extensive fitness and medical tests at Alur as the BCCI doesn't want to leave a stone unturned ahead of the marquee event. While most of these tests are routine in nature and are conducted by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) or BCCI's medical team from time to time, it assumes greater significance ahead of the World Cup, which will be held in October-November.

India-Ireland 3rd T20I Called-off Due To Rain, Jasprit Bumrah-Led Side Clinches Series 2-0

The third T20I between India and Ireland scheduled for Wednesday at Dublin was called off due to rain without a ball being bowled. With this, India has captured the series 2-0. The rain was such that both teams could not even get the opportunity to toss the coin and decide who would bat or bowl first. In the first T20I, India won by two runs as per Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. India had reduced the home side to just 139/7 in 20 overs after opting to bowl first.

In 2019, Chandrayaan 2 Landing Failed And India Could Not Win World Cup. In 2023...: IPL Team Mumbai Indians' Post Viral

It was a proud moment for the entire country as Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the moon on Wednesday. India has now become the first nation to land near the South Pole on moon, which has been a place of intrigue since traces of water was found on moon. Back in 2019, Chandrayaan-2 failed to accomplish the mission of reaching the lunar surface. Celebrating India's feat, India Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians gave it a cricketing touch and compared it with the upcoming ODI World Cup.

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"With Due Respect...": Ex-India Star Counters Gautam Gambhir's Asia Cup Selection Verdict

Watch: MS Dhoni's Daughter Ziva's Reaction On Chandrayaan 3 Landing Melts Hearts

"No Complaints...": Jasprit Bumrah's Reassuring Statement on Fitness After Ireland Series Win

"No Spinner Better Than Yuzvendra Chahal...": Harbhajan Singh On India Star's Asia Cup Snub

"Hardik Pandya Is An Impact Player": IPL Winning Coach Praises All-Rounder Ahead Of Asia Cup

India's World Cup Hopefuls To Undergo Fitness Test At Alur

India-Ireland 3rd T20I Called-off Due To Rain, Jasprit Bumrah-Led Side Clinches Series 2-0

In 2019, Chandrayaan 2 Landing Failed And India Could Not Win World Cup. In 2023...: IPL Team Mumbai Indians' Post Viral