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India spinner Axar Patel has admitted that he was upset after missing out on the ODI World Cup at home due to an injury and it took him about a week to get over the disappointment and focus on recovery. The 29-year-old was part of the Indian team in the run-up to the World Cup but a left quadricep injury during the Asia Cup forced him out, with Ravichandran Ashwin replacing him in the 15-member squad.
Though the fate of the series has been sealed, both India and Australia have a lot to play for in the 5th and final T20I of the series at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. As the series nears conclusion, both teams could look to play some untested players, as part of the preparation for next year's T20 World Cup. But, the contest between the bat and the ball might not be straightforward as rain is expected to play its role in the match.
Ahead of the fifth and final T20I between India and Australia, former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra said that while there is no doubt that the rising left-handed batter Rinku Singh has established himself as a contender for a spot in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 squad, he is still going to fight many challengers though he has put everyone under pressure. The fifth and final T20I between India and Australia will take place on Sunday. India has won this series 3-1 under the captaincy of number one ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav and the 'finisher' Rinku has been one of the biggest positives for India in the series.
With the series already in the bag, Team India will look to test its bench strength as they face Australia in the fifth and final T20I at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. All-rounder Shivam Dube is the most likely candidate to get the nod in the team, with in-form Rinku Singh being rested for the inconsequential contest. The focus will be on Shreyas Iyer after the batter was dismissed for cheap in the last match, having missed the first three games. Iyer is likely to play a huge part during the tour of South Africa.
With the fate of the series sealed, the Indian cricket team could look to rotate the squad as it takes on Australia in the 5th and final T20I of the series on Sunday. The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad have done really well at the top as a pair. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav is unlikely to make any change with the opening combination. However, all-rounder Shivam Dube is the most likely candidate to get the nod, with Rinku Singh being rested for the inconsequential contest.
After the Australia T20I series, the Indian cricket team will embark on a tough Tour of South Africa. the country is always a difficult place to Tour. The Indian cricket team will play three ODIs, three T20Is and three Tests. This will be one of the first times that the Indian cricket team will be led by three different captains in the three formats. Rohit Sharma will lead in the Test series while KL Rahul will take over in the ODIs. Suryakumar Yadav will be the India captain in the T20I series.
Gautam Gambhir and his way of delivering straightforward takes is well known. The former Indian cricket team opener never shies away from calling a spade, 'a spade'. Gautam Gambhir, being part of two Indian world champions cricket teams in 2007 and 2011, knows a thing or two about how winners are bred. In recent years, as a mentor, he helped IPL's new franchise Lucknow Super Giants enter the play-offs for two straight years. He is known to unearth and nurture talents. Navdeep Saini is one player whom Gautam Gambhir identified at an early stage.
At the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, one of the lasting images was that of the fight between Virat Kohli and Naveen ul Haq. Virat Kohli, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Naveen ul Haq, playing for Lucknow Super Giants, had a verbal altercation with then LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir also getting involved. Virat Kohli and Naveen ul Haq again came face to face at the Cricket World Cup. The subplot of the face-off added intrigue to the India vs Afghanistan Cricket World Cup 2023 clash. However, what transpired was beautiful. Virat Kohli and Naveen Ul Haq hugged each other. The images of the incident went viral immediately.