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"Questions Will Be Raised": Aakash Chopra On India Opener's Strike Rate

India captain Rohit Sharma demoted himself down the order as young batters Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan opened the batting for the team in the third and final T20I against the West Indies. While Ruturaj failed to impress after getting out on a score of 4, Ishan Kishan, who failed to get going in the first and second T20I, played some excellent shots on his way to a 31-ball 34. Despite agreeing that he played well under pressure, former India batter Aakash Chopra said that the "questions will be raised" on Ishan's strike-rate repeatedly.

"Brotherhood Continues": Suryakumar Yadav Posts Photos With Kieron Pollard. See Pics

Suryakumar Yadav had a T20I series to remember against West Indies as he played a couple of fantastic innings to help Rohit Sharma's Team India complete a 3-0 sweep against Kieron Pollard's team. The Mumbai Indians batter was adjudged "player of the match" in the 3rd T20I and he also took home the "player of the series" award. A day after the win, Suryakumar took to Twitter to post photos of himself with Pollard.

India vs Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Ramesh Mendis Ruled Out, Dasun Shanaka To Lead Visitors

Sri Lanka Cricket's selection committee on Monday announced the squad for the upcoming T20I series against India. The three-match T20I series will kick start on February 24 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Ramesh Mendis, Nuwan Thushara, and Avishka Fernando will be missing the series due to the injuries sustained in the Australian tour. Earlier this week, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a new schedule for India's upcoming home series against Sri Lanka. The tour was supposed to start with the two-match Test, but now will begin with T20Is, with the first match being played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on February 24. The second and third T20Is will take place in Dharamsala on February 26 and 27.

India vs West Indies: How Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer Helped India Break Their 15-Year-Old T20I Record

Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India whitewashed the visiting West Indies side 3-0 in the T20I series. After securing two fabulous victories, the Indian team won the final match at the Eden Gardens by 17 runs. Asked to bat first, a relatively young India side displayed great composure and maturity under trying circumstances against a spirited touring bowling attack. Despite losing Ruturaj Gaikwad early, India strung together crucial partnerships as they posted 184/5 in 20 overs. In the course of this effort, Team India also achieved a new high for themselves in T20Is, thanks to a brilliant batting effort from Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer in the death overs.

Shoaib Akhtar Shares Photo Of Fan Holding Virat Kohli Poster In Pakistan Super League With A Message On It

Virat Kohli is one of the best batters to have ever played the game. He holds multiple records in international cricket and is arguably the most talked about player in the world in recent times. Kohli is adored not only in India but across the world, and a testament to that was seen during the ongoing Pakistan Super League. Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar tweeted a picture of a fan holding a Virat Kohli poster during a PSL match. "I want to see your century in Pakistan," read a message on the poster.

India vs West Indies: How Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer Helped India Surpass Their Previous Best In T20Is

Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India whitewashed the visiting West Indies side 3-0 in the T20I series. After securing two fabulous victories, the Indian team won the final match at the Eden Gardens by 17 runs. Asked to bat first, a relatively young India side displayed great composure and maturity under trying circumstances against a spirited touring bowling attack. Despite losing Ruturaj Gaikwad early, India strung together crucial partnerships as they posted 184/5 in 20 overs. In the course of this effort, Team India also achieved a new high for themselves in T20Is, thanks to a brilliant batting effort from Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer in the death overs.

India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I: West Indies Should Not Feel Disgraced, Says Skipper Kieron Pollard After Series Loss

They might have been handed a 0-3 clean sweep in the T20I series but West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard said his team shouldn't feel disgraced as the scoreline is not an indication of the fight put up by them during the three-match rubber against India. Suryakumar Yadav came up with an explosive 65 and was backed up by a spirited bowling effort by the seamers as West Indies fell short by 17 runs in their chase of 185 in the final T20I on Sunday.

IND vs WI: Sunil Gavaskar Reveals "Most Impressive" Aspect Of India's T20I Series Win Over West Indies

India put in dominant displays to blank the visiting West Indies team in the three-match T20I series. The 3-0 clean sweep in the T20I series helped India go top of the ICC T20I team rankings. But it wasn't all smooth sailing for Rohit Sharma's team. There were periods in all three games that the visitors dominated but each time, India overcame the difficult situations to come out on top in the match. Following India's 17-run win over the West Indies in the third and final T20I at the Eden Gardens, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar spoke about the "most impressive" aspect of India's wins, especially in the final two games.

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"Questions Will Be Raised": Aakash Chopra On India Opener's Strike Rate

"Brotherhood Continues": Suryakumar Yadav Posts Photos With Kieron Pollard. See Pics

India vs Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Ramesh Mendis Ruled Out, Dasun Shanaka To Lead Visitors

India vs West Indies: How Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer Helped India Break Their 15-Year-Old T20I Record

Shoaib Akhtar Shares Photo Of Fan Holding Virat Kohli Poster In Pakistan Super League With A Message On It

India vs West Indies: How Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer Helped India Surpass Their Previous Best In T20Is

India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I: West Indies Should Not Feel Disgraced, Says Skipper Kieron Pollard After Series Loss

IND vs WI: Sunil Gavaskar Reveals "Most Impressive" Aspect Of India's T20I Series Win Over West Indies