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"XYZ Can Say Whatever They Want...": Ravi Shastri on "No. 1 Allrounder" Hardik Pandya

The Indian cricket squad for the T20 Word Cup has already been announced. Hardik Pandya holds a special place in the 15-member squad as he is the top all-rounder in the side. Pandya has shown maturity with the bat and has been bowling fast too. Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri, in his own inimitable style, reiterated once again that Pandya is the no. 1 allrounder in the T20I format. "I have already tweeted and posted on Instagram that he is the No. 1 all-rounder in this format of the game. What else do you need? I had said it two weeks back. What else is there to add or subtract? XYZ can say whatever they want... everyone is entitled to his opinion. My view is clear, which is what I tweeted a couple of weeks ago," Shastri told Sports Tak.

Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Why No.4 Is A "Good" Position For Him

Team India is all set for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is slated to be played in Australia in October-November. Ahead of the mega event, the Rohit Sharma-led side will be squaring off against Australia and South Africa in a home series, starting from September 20. In the recently concluded Asia Cup, Team India had a forgettable outing as they failed to qualify for the final of the tournament. Despite that, Team India had some positives to take from the tournament like, Virat Kohli's 71st century which came against Afghanistan.

"BCCI Came Under So Much Pressure...": Ex-Pakistan Star On Why Sanju Samson Was Made India A Captain

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria feels that BCCI made Sanju Samson the captain of India A team for its unofficial ODI series against New Zealand due to the pressure built over them for not selecting the player for the upcoming T20 World Cup. It is worth noting that wicketkeepers Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik got a nod ahead of Samson in the 15-member Indian squad, while the 27-year-old youngster even failed to get a spot in the reserves. He will now be leading India A against New Zealand in a three-match series.

"For 7 Years...": What Ravi Shastri Said About A Potential Return To Coaching

Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri ended a rather successful coaching stint with the Indian men's cricket team last year after the 2021 T20 World Cup. Shastri, who built a good partnership with then captain Virat Kohli, oversaw two memorable Test series wins Down Under - the only two times that India have won a series against Australia in Australia in the longest format. He also coached them to a 2-1 Test series lead in England, although the series ended in a draw after the 5th Test - rescheduled to be played after Shastri's tenure came to an end - saw England pull off a historic chase.

Rajat Patidar Smashes 2nd Ton, Ruturaj Gaikwad Hits 94 As India A Close In On Win

Rajat Patidar's dream season just got better with a second hundred of the rubber while teammate Ruturaj Gaikwad missed out on a ton by a whisker as India A closed in on a series win against New Zealand A in the third 'Test'. With the previous two unofficial 'Tests' of the three-match series ending in tame draws, largely due to inclement weather, Priyank Panchal's team has opened up an opportunity as New Zealand A ended the third and penultimate day on 20 for one, chasing a mammoth 416.

Over 66% Fans Feel Flawed Team Selection Led To Asia Cup Disaster: Survey

Over 66 percent fans feel that poor team selection was one of the primary reasons behind India's recent Asia Cup debacle, revealed a survey by popular daily Malayala Manorama. The paper had conducted an online poll on India's Dubai debacle where they failed to reach the final after losing to Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Super 4 stage. The media organisation set a questionnaire for the fans to analyse India's poor show. Asked about the main reason for India's dismal show in the continental tournament, 66.91 percent felt it was "flawed team selection" while 26.37 percent blamed it on over-confidence.

"Opposition Doesn't Even Think About Such Bowlers": Former Pakistan Pacer On Arshdeep Singh

Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed has termed India's Arshdeep Singh as a "basic bowler". Javed said that Arshdeep doesn't have a "trademark" that all the great or impactful bowlers have. He even went on to say that the opposition doesn't even think about the bowlers like him. On the other hand, Arshdeep, who made his India debut in July this year, has so far played 11 T20I matches, claiming 14 wickets at an economy of 7.38. His best figures in the format are 3 for 12.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Makes Hilarious Reel On "Kala Chashma", And Shows How To Shine A Ball Too

When not on the ground, Ravichandran Ashwin is often active on social media. The spinner never fails to show his craftmanship be it on the cricket field or outside. In a latest video posted by the player on his Instagram account, he teaches his fans how to shine a cricket ball. Since it is Ashwin making the video, it had to be interesting. In the clip, Ashwin matches his art of shining the ball with the beat of famous Bollywood song "Kala Chashma".

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"XYZ Can Say Whatever They Want...": Ravi Shastri on "No. 1 Allrounder" Hardik Pandya

Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Why No.4 Is A "Good" Position For Him

"BCCI Came Under So Much Pressure...": Ex-Pakistan Star On Why Sanju Samson Was Made India A Captain

"For 7 Years...": What Ravi Shastri Said About A Potential Return To Coaching

Rajat Patidar Smashes 2nd Ton, Ruturaj Gaikwad Hits 94 As India A Close In On Win

Over 66% Fans Feel Flawed Team Selection Led To Asia Cup Disaster: Survey

"Opposition Doesn't Even Think About Such Bowlers": Former Pakistan Pacer On Arshdeep Singh

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Makes Hilarious Reel On "Kala Chashma", And Shows How To Shine A Ball Too