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"Tu Ja Aur Bindaas...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Reveals Rohit Sharma's Message Post 2nd T20I Heroics

Backed to open alongside skipper Rohit Sharma in the second T20I against Afghanistan on Sunday, Yashasvi Jaiswal made quite a statement with his 34-ball 68 in Indore. The promising youngster said it was all thanks to the "go out and express yourself" brief from the Indian team management, especially the captain. The 22-year-old's strokeful knock at the top of the order and Shivam Dube's 63 not out off 32 balls, helped India register a six-wicket series-clinching win here on Sunday as the hosts easily chased down the target of 173 with 26 balls to spare.

Shivam Dube's Ultimate 'CSK And MS Dhoni' Remark Post 2nd T20I Heroics

India all-rounder Shivam Dube justified his selection for the T20I series against Afghanistan, scoring back-to-back half-centuries as the hosts went 2-0 up in the 3-match assignment. Dube, who remained unbeaten in both matches so far, has been a revelation this series, rising up to the challenge, especially in the wake of the T20 World Cup 2024 selection. After his heroics earned India a spectacular victory in the 2nd T20I against Afghanistan in Indore, Dube paid a special tribute to his Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings, and MS Dhoni.

Watch: What Virat Kohli Said After Fan Breached Security To Hug Him During 2nd T20I vs Afghanistan

The fan-following Virat Kohli has in India knows no bounds. As the Indian cricket team took on Afghanistan in the 2nd T20I of the series in Indore, a young man breached security to give the Indian talisman a hug. At that time, the India cricketer was fielding on the ground. After detaining the fan, cops took the young man to Tukoganj police station. A police official said that the youth had a ticket for the match and entered the Holkar Stadium from Narendra Hirwani Gate.

As Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube Justify Team India Selection, Rohit Sharma Says...

With the series against Afghanistan in bag, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday said he is happy that the players are actually walking the talk as the team ticks all the boxes ahead of the T20 World Cup. India beat Afghanistan by six wickets in the second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-game series, which is the last before the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. "We have been clear with what we wanted to do, very clear message to everyone and when you see a performance like that, you can be really proud," Rohit said during the post-match presentation.

"Need To Have More Options": Yuvraj Singh's Blunt Take On Hardik Pandya's Captaincy

Legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has highlighted the importance of Hardik Pandya in the Indian team. Hardik has been out of action due to an injury he suffered during a World Cup match against Bangladesh in October 2023. Despite admitting that Hardik is injury prone, Yuvraj feels the management should give him enough time to recover, saying that he is an important member of the team. With the T20 World Cup set to be held later this year after the Indian Premier League (IPL), Yuvraj feels that India should look at more options when it comes to captaincy.

"If That Had Happened In India...": West Indies Great On IND vs SA Cape Town Test

India and South Africa played out the shortest-ever Test cricket when the former emerged victorious within two days at Cape Town. The match lasted just 107 overs, forcing the ICC to rate the pitch as "unsatisfactory". Clive Lloyd, however, didn't find anything wrong with the wicket. "I don't think anything was wrong with the pitch. Somebody made a hundred on that same pitch, on a wearing pitch, so I think it's just application. And I'm wondering if that had happened in India, with what they would have done to the ground persons," he said during the Ekam Awards night in Kolkata.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Can't Control Laughter As India Make Mockery Of Chase In 2nd T20I

India swept aside Afghanistan in the second T20I of a three-match series on Sunday, registering a six-wicket win at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. India captain Rohit Sharma became the first player to feature in 150 T20Is, while star batter Virat Kohli return to the side in the format after a gap of more than 14 months. After bowling Afghanistan out for 172, India achieved the target in 15.4 overs, thanks to half-centuries from Shivam Dube and youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal.

"This Is National Duty, You Can't...": Ex Pakistan Star's Dig At 'Mentally Fatigued' Ishan Kishan

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has questioned India youngster Ishan Kishan's decision to take a break from the sport, citing mental fatigue. Kishan had pulled himself out of the India squad for the Test series against South Africa in December 2023. The wicketkeeper-batter was then ignored for the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan. Speaking on the issue, India head coach Rahul Dravid said that the player did not make himself available for selection, and will now have to play domestic cricket to get back into the side.

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"Tu Ja Aur Bindaas...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Reveals Rohit Sharma's Message Post 2nd T20I Heroics

Shivam Dube's Ultimate 'CSK And MS Dhoni' Remark Post 2nd T20I Heroics

Watch: What Virat Kohli Said After Fan Breached Security To Hug Him During 2nd T20I vs Afghanistan

As Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube Justify Team India Selection, Rohit Sharma Says...

"Need To Have More Options": Yuvraj Singh's Blunt Take On Hardik Pandya's Captaincy

"If That Had Happened In India...": West Indies Great On IND vs SA Cape Town Test

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Can't Control Laughter As India Make Mockery Of Chase In 2nd T20I

"This Is National Duty, You Can't...": Ex Pakistan Star's Dig At 'Mentally Fatigued' Ishan Kishan