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"He Didn't Look Comfortable...": Former India Star Underlines Areas Where Ishan Kishan Is Lagging Behind

Ishan Kishan was the top-scorer in the just-concluded India-South Africa T20I series among both the teams. The left-handed opener scored 206 runs in five matches at an average of 41.20. He had a strike-rate of 150.36 and scored two half-centuries as well. However, the position he is playing, is a crowded place in the Indian cricket team in T20Is. There is Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul among others in the openers' slots. Kishan is also a contender for that slot. Former India pacer Aashish Nehra believes that “numbers don't tell the whole story” and that Kishan needs to do more.

"Don't Think I Would Be Selected...": Why Wriddhiman Saha Feels He Won't Be Picked In Indian Team Any More

With someone like an ageing Dinesh Karthik making a comeback into the national squad after a long gap, the other out-of-favour Indian players, who are running out of age and expectations, must have changed their perception about their chances of another national call-up. But the case of Wriddhiman Saha is slightly different. The player from Bengal feels that the Indian team selectors have already made up their mind about him and that he would not be picked by them anytime in the future.

India vs England Test: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah And Others Begin Training In Leicester. See Pics

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian Test squad is currently in Leicester in preparation for the fifth rescheduled Test against England to be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham from July 1-5. India currently lead the Test series 2-1. India have named a strong 17-member squad for the Test and all eye will be on the squad which is just a draw away from sealing a famous series win. Currently India are the No. 2 side in the ICC Test rankings while the Ben Stokes-led England are No. 6.

"If Rohit Sharma Is Not There...": Former India Star Picks This Player Ahead Of Rishabh Pant As Captaincy Back-up

The Rishabh Pant-led Indian cricket team drew 2-2 in the five match T20I series against South Africa after the fifth game was abandoned due to rain. It was the star wicketkeeper-batter's first series as India captain. Under Pant, the Men in Blue lost the first two games before bouncing back in style in the third and fourth matches. However, Pant's form with the bat was not up to the mark. In five matches, he scored only 58 runs at an average of 14.50.

Deepak Chahar Feels "More Pressure Than Cricket Match" While Dancing With Wife Jaya Bhardwaj. Watch

India pacer Deepak Chahar on Sunday shared an adorable video on social media in which he can be seen dancing with his wife Jaya Bhardwaj. The video posted by the player on Instagram is presumably from the sangeet ceremony of his marriage. Notably, Chahar had tied knot with Jaya on June 1 in a private ceremony in Agra. While the wedding was attended by his relatives and close friends, his teammates from Chennai Super Kings and Indian cricket team made it to his reception.

Irfan Pathan Leaves This Big Star Out Of His India Playing XI For T20 World Cup 2022

As the T20 World Cup draws closer, the discussion on India's squad for the mega event has become a hot topic. While the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli missed the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa, the form of Ishan Kishan and Dinesh Karthik in the series has definitely given the team management a selection headache. While Kishan emerged as the highest run-scorer in the series, Karthik was the Indian batter with the best strike rate, something that India would want from the match-finisher going into the world event, starting October 16 in Australia.

"Start Banging The Door Down...": Rahul Dravid's Strong Message To Indian Cricket Team Players With T20 World Cup Dreams

Dinesh Karthik as an "enforcer" opens up a lot of options going into the T20 World Cup, says India head coach Rahul Dravid, who wants to identify a core group of 18-20 players by the end of England series. For Dravid, to be a part of the World T20 set-up, it won't be enough to just the "knock the door". Anyone who wants to stake a claim in that squad of 15 will need to "bang it down". "It was really nice to see Karthik come off and do what he has been picked to do. That was good and it opens up a lot more options for us, going forward," Dravid said after the five-match series against South Africa ended in a 2-2 draw.

Break Will Do Virat Kohli "A World Of Good": Glenn McGrath To NDTV

Glenn McGrath is viewed as one of the best bowlers to have ever played the sport and even after retiring, the former Australian pacer continues to impart knowledge to budding fast bowlers in India. McGrath is the Director of MRF Pace Foundation and is currently in the country to coach his wards. In a free-wheeling chat with NDTV over the phone, McGrath talked about the pace of Umran Malik, the form of Virat Kohli, and India's upcoming tour of England, comprising one Test, three ODIs, and three T20Is.

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"He Didn't Look Comfortable...": Former India Star Underlines Areas Where Ishan Kishan Is Lagging Behind

"Don't Think I Would Be Selected...": Why Wriddhiman Saha Feels He Won't Be Picked In Indian Team Any More

India vs England Test: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah And Others Begin Training In Leicester. See Pics

"If Rohit Sharma Is Not There...": Former India Star Picks This Player Ahead Of Rishabh Pant As Captaincy Back-up

Deepak Chahar Feels "More Pressure Than Cricket Match" While Dancing With Wife Jaya Bhardwaj. Watch

Irfan Pathan Leaves This Big Star Out Of His India Playing XI For T20 World Cup 2022

"Start Banging The Door Down...": Rahul Dravid's Strong Message To Indian Cricket Team Players With T20 World Cup Dreams

Break Will Do Virat Kohli "A World Of Good": Glenn McGrath To NDTV