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Shreyas Iyer Jumps 27 Places To 18th In ICC T20I Rankings, Virat Kohli Out Of Top 10

Riding on his splendid run against Sri Lanka recently, India batter Shreyas Iyer has jumped a massive 27 spots in the latest ICC T20I rankings, even as Virat Kohli fell out of the top 10. India's recent home series win against Sri Lanka has had major ramifications on the player rankings aiding attacking top-order batter Iyer to make a massive jump to reach the 18th position in the list for batters. Iyer scored three unbeaten half-centuries during India's 3-0 win against Sri Lanka in February, with the 27-year-old amassing an impressive 204 runs at a strike rate of 174.

"My Uncle Was Shocked": Mohammed Siraj's 9-Wicket Showing That Convinced His Family To Let Him Pursue Cricket

Mohammed Siraj has enjoyed a stellar rise in international cricket in recent times. Since making his India debut in a T20I in 2017, Siraj was in and out of the team before getting a regular stretch of games, particularly in Tests, over the last few months. The 27-year-old pacer is now a key asset for both Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Siraj was recently retained by RCB ahead of the new season of the IPL. In a recent discussion on The RCB Podcast, Siraj recently recalled his humble origins and revealed a story from his younger days about convincing his family to let him pursue cricket.

Shreyas Iyer Faces "Bigger Challenges Ahead", Says Former India Selector

Former India selector Saba Karim has showered praise on batter Shreyas Iyer, following the latter's exploits in the recently-concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka. The 27-year-old starred with the bat as India clean swept the visitors 3-0 last week. Shreyas amassed 204 runs in three matches and was not dismissed even once during the series. Karim said that Shreyas has re-invented his game, and explained why that is the case, pointed out to Shreyas having scored runs everywhere around the park.

"Ended Up Speaking For Four Hours": Jemimah Rodrigues Recalls Meeting Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma With Smriti Mandhana In New Zealand

Considered one of the best players in cricket history, Virat Kohli's advice is considered to invaluable by young cricketers. The former India captain has also been sharing his knowledge with young players on multiple occasions. One such incident was narrated by Jemimah Rodrigues, who recalled how she and Smriti Mandhana met Kohli at a hotel in New Zealand. The youngster also went on to reveal how the conversation stretched to them "speaking for four hours". Jemimah stated that she and Mandhana asked Kohli to give batting advice, to which he agreed. The duo was in the same hotel as Kohli and Anushka Sharma in New Zealand.

"When Things Are Not Going For You, People Start Talking": Harmanpreet Kaur

Indian ODI vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Wednesday said that she has high expectations from herself and hence, she can understand why people criticise her when there are a string of low scores. The Women's 50-over World Cup begins as New Zealand take on the West Indies on March 4 before all eight teams play each other once to decide the top four, with the winner crowned in Christchurch on April 3. India will open their campaign in the World Cup against Pakistan on March 6.

Sunil Gavaskar Hopes Virat Kohli Will Celebrate 100th Test With Special Batting Feat

Virat Kohli will play his 100th Test match when India host Sri Lanka in the first of a two-match Test series starting Friday in Mohali. The former India captain will become only the 12th Indian to play 100 Test matches. Kohli, who is currently regarded as one of the world's best batters, has an opportunity to make the occasion even more special as he is only 38 runs away from completing 8000 runs in the longest format of the game. He is set to become only the sixth Indian joining an elite list comprising greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman.

India To Tour Ireland For Two-Match T20I Series In June

A second-string Indian cricket team will play against Ireland in two T20 Internationals in Malahide on June 26 and June 28. Cricket Ireland has confirmed that the Indian team would be touring Ireland for a short two-match T20I series in June. However, the series is unlikely to see top players such as all-format skipper Rohit Sharma, star batter Virat Kohli, first-choice wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in action as the remaining one Test match from the last year's tour of England is scheduled to held from July 1-5.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: India Look To Extend Incredible Record In Tests vs Sri Lanka At Home

Team India and Sri Lanka will battle it out in a two-match Test series starting March 4 in Mohali. The first Test will mark the beginning of newly appointed full-time skipper Rohit Sharma's journey as the leader of the Test side. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, will represent India in the cricketing whites for the 100th time. The home side has a few records to extend as it enters the Test series. One that must be highlighted is India's dominance over the island nation in Tests at home.

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Shreyas Iyer Jumps 27 Places To 18th In ICC T20I Rankings, Virat Kohli Out Of Top 10

"My Uncle Was Shocked": Mohammed Siraj's 9-Wicket Showing That Convinced His Family To Let Him Pursue Cricket

Shreyas Iyer Faces "Bigger Challenges Ahead", Says Former India Selector

"Ended Up Speaking For Four Hours": Jemimah Rodrigues Recalls Meeting Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma With Smriti Mandhana In New Zealand

"When Things Are Not Going For You, People Start Talking": Harmanpreet Kaur

Sunil Gavaskar Hopes Virat Kohli Will Celebrate 100th Test With Special Batting Feat

India To Tour Ireland For Two-Match T20I Series In June

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: India Look To Extend Incredible Record In Tests vs Sri Lanka At Home