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India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I Live Updates: Jasprit Bumrah-led Team India will be eyeing to seal series when it takes on Ireland in the second T20I of the three-match series at The Village, Dublin on Sunday. The visitors won the first game through the DLS method as rain interrupted play and eventually forced the match to be called off.
Former India selector Kiran More has backed young batter Ruturaj Gaikwad as a captaincy contender for Team India. More praised the 26-year-old's batting and said that he has got a great temperament. He added that Gaikwad must have learned things like handling the team and situations while playing for Chennai Super Kings under MS Dhoni's captaincy in the Indian Premier League (IPL). It is worth noting that Gaikwad made his IPL debut in 2020. He has played a pivotal role for the side since then, making majority of his apperances under Dhoni's captaincy.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar flagged off the Mumbai Half Marathon on Sunday. The presence of the legendary cricketer made the ambience at the event even more exciting and one to remember for local residents, who participated in the marathon. The event was organised by Ageas Federal Life Insurance. Talking about the increased level of participation in such marathons, Sachin told media persons, "It is a reflection of how we are thinking and taking our health seriously. It s a positive step towards a healthy nation."
Indian cricket team's Asia Cup 2023 squad is most likely to be announced on Monday. Several reports have claimed that the BCCI selectors will meet Team India captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid to decide on the final squad for the Asia Cup, which begins on August 30. India's first match is against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2 in Sri Lanka. The Asia Cup squad holds extra importance as it will more or less give an idea about what the squad for the ODI World Cup 2023 will look like.
Indian cricket team batter Prithvi Shaw took to social media to share a cryptic post as he recovers from a Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injury that he sustained during his English county stint. Prithvi posted a picture of his injured leg along with the caption - " People give hands when you step up in life, and always leaves it when you go down from steps". Shaw was impressive during his short stint with Northamptonshire as he slammed 244 against Somerset. However, he picked up the injury soon after the match and according to reports, he will need a minimum of two months to make a complete return.
After registering a victory in the rain-spoilt first T20I match, Team India will square off against Ireland in the second T20I on Sunday. The Jasprit Bumrah-led side clinched a victory by 2 runs (DLS method) after the rain played a spoilsport and interrupted the match proceedings. Bumrah claimed 2 for 24 with nine dot balls and formed a formidable pair with T20I debutant Prasidh Krishna (2/32) to restrict Ireland to 139 for 7 after opting to bowl. It will be an interesting clash an the visitors will be putting their best forward in order to gain an unassailable lead.
The Jasprit Bumrah-led Team India will be taking on Ireland in the second T20I of the three-match series on Sunday at The Village, Dublin. Pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah ticked all the boxes on his much-anticipated return to lead India to a two-run win over Ireland by DLS Method in a rain-interrupted first T20I on Friday. Bumrah claimed 2 for 24 with nine dot balls and formed a formidable pair with T20I debutant Prasidh Krishna (2/32) to restrict Ireland to 139 for 7 after opting to bowl.
The India-Pakistan cricket matches have witnessed a lot of tense moments over the years and considering the rivalry between the two sides, emotions are generally high when they face each other. While the last bilateral series between the two sides was played back in 2013, their meetings are now limited to continental and ICC competitions. When the two teams faced each other in 2012-13, former Pakistan star Kamran Akmal and veteran Indian pacer Ishant Sharma were embroiled in a heated exchange which ended thanks to the intervention of MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina.