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"Opportunity For Someone Else": Ravi Shastri On Jasprit Bumrah's Injury Ahead Of T20 World Cup

India's preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup received a major jolt as premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury. Team India are yet to name a replacement for Bumrah and there are three names that are floating around -- Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Deepak Chahar. So it needs to be seen on who replaces Bumrah in the 15-member squad. It is important to mention that Shami and Chahar are part of standbys for the marquee event, set to be played in Australia.

"Better Skilled Bowler At Present Than Bhuvneshwar Kumar": Ex-India Star On Deepak Chahar

It has been a decade but Bhuvneshwar Kumar's debut in what was the last bilateral series between India and Pakistan, seems like yesterday. The very second delivery of his international career swung away and after pitching viciously tailed in to disturb opener Nasir Jamshed's timber. Bhuvneshwar has not bowled such a delivery in the last two years. Now that he is expected to lead the Indian attack at the T20 World Cup, his own performance at the death overs is under the scanner.

Ruturaj Gaikwad's Snarling 42-Ball 19 On ODI Debut Triggers Memes And Jokes On Twitter

One of the most promising young batters in Indian cricket, Ruturaj Gaikwad made his ODI debut for the national team against South Africa in Lucknow on Thursday. On a tricky pitch, Gaikwad struggled to showcase the batting ability that he has profoundly displayed in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) over the last couple of seasons. In fact, his performance triggered a huge meme fest on social media, with fans struggling to understand the snarling nature of his knock.

What Sanju Samson Said About His Knock In First ODI vs South Africa

Right-handed batter Sanju Samson played one of the most defining knocks of his short international career as he played an unbeaten knock of 86, but this was not enough to take Shikhar Dhawan-led Team India over the line against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Needing 30 runs in the final over, Samson kept the hosts in the game till the third ball of the over, but as soon as he missed the fourth ball, the game was done and dusted for Team India.

"Difficult For Selectors...": VVS Laxman's Big Statement Ahead Of 2023 50-Over World Cup

VVS Laxman, the National Cricket Academy head and India's stand-in coach for the South Africa ODI series, on Thursday said that it would be difficult for the selectors to get the right team going into the 50-over World Cup slated to be held in India next year. He said that all the youngsters are performing really well and the competition is good hence they are spoiled for choices. Laxman's comments came ahead of the 1st ODI between India and South Africa in Lucknow.

India Vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Sanju Samson's Unbeaten 86 Not Enough As India Lose To SA By 9 Runs

Below-par death bowling coupled with ordinary fielding and batting, except for Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer, hurt a second-string Indian team as it slumped to a nine-run defeat against South Africa in the rain-truncated first ODI of the three-match series here on Thursday. Opting to bowl in the rain-hit 40-over-a-side game, India started on the right note reducing South Africa to 110 for 4 in 22.4 overs before David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen hit strokeful half-centuries to guide South Africa to 249 for 4.

India vs South Africa: Kuldeep Yadav's Ripper Clean Bowls South Africa's Aiden Markram Through The Gate. Watch

After clinching the T20I series 2-1, India are currently taking on South Africa in the first ODI in Lucknow. Proteas were put into bat first and openers Quinton de Kock and Jaaneman Malan gave South Africa a decent start. However, the Indian bowlers made a strong comeback, taking three wickets in the space of 22 runs. Shadrul Thakur struck twice to dismiss Malan and Temba Bavuma, while Kuldeep Yadav castled Aiden Markram on a duck.

"When Virat Kohli Scored Century...": PCB Chief Ramiz Raja Uses India's Example To Slam Pakistani Fans

It isn't often that Pakistan and India play each other on the international circuit but comparisons between the players of the two teams and their results often keep fans engaged on social media. As fans turned the heat on Pakistan following their failures in the Asia Cup 2022 and the T20I series against England, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja highlighted the different scales on which Pakistan and their arch-rivals India are measured.

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"Opportunity For Someone Else": Ravi Shastri On Jasprit Bumrah's Injury Ahead Of T20 World Cup

"Better Skilled Bowler At Present Than Bhuvneshwar Kumar": Ex-India Star On Deepak Chahar

Ruturaj Gaikwad's Snarling 42-Ball 19 On ODI Debut Triggers Memes And Jokes On Twitter

What Sanju Samson Said About His Knock In First ODI vs South Africa

"Difficult For Selectors...": VVS Laxman's Big Statement Ahead Of 2023 50-Over World Cup

India Vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Sanju Samson's Unbeaten 86 Not Enough As India Lose To SA By 9 Runs

India vs South Africa: Kuldeep Yadav's Ripper Clean Bowls South Africa's Aiden Markram Through The Gate. Watch

"When Virat Kohli Scored Century...": PCB Chief Ramiz Raja Uses India's Example To Slam Pakistani Fans