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T20 World Cup - "Not Sure When I Last Tucked A Shirt In": Indian Cricket Team Mental Conditioning Coach Paddy Upton's Hilarious Post Ahead Of T20 World Cup

The Indian cricket team is in Australia for the T20 World Cup, looking to win the title for the first time since MS Dhoni lifted the trophy in the maiden edition in 2007. The Indian team has come close a coupe of times, losing the final in 2014 and in the semi-final in 2016. But the team had a terrible outing in the tournament last year, failing to move past the Super 12 stage.

Asia Cup 2022, Group Stage: The Indian Cricket Team Players' Report Card

Team India booked their passage to the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup after wins over Pakistan and Hong Kong in their Group A fixtures. There were many positives for the Indian cricket team in the group stage, while some areas need to be addressed ahead of the Super 4 fixtures. Hardik Pandya produced an all-round masterclass against Pakistan, while Suryakumar Yadav dazzled with the bat against Hong Kong. With India safely through to the next round of the Asia Cup, here are the hits and misses for the team in the group stage:

Watch: Indian Cricket Team Arrives In Trinidad In Style For T20I Series, No Sign Of KL Rahul

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team has landed in Trinidad for a five-match T20I series starting on July 29. The series is part of the T20I contests that Team India will play in the lead up to the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia in October-November. In a video, posted by the BCCI on its social media handles, it can be seen that skipper Rohit, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar reaching the team hotel and being greeted by the support staff. Ahead of the T20I series, the Indian cricket team is currently playing in an ODI series against the Windies, without most of the senior players.

"If There Was Some Other Out Of Form Player...": World Cup Winner Says This On Virat Kohli's Place In The Indian Cricket Team

Virat Kohli's lean patch is currently one of the most-discussed topics in Indian cricket. The former Indian cricket team has failed to produce big scores in recent times. Some former Indian players have started questioning his place in the Indian cricket team, while others have backed the long rope being given to him. Kohli is not part of the ODI or the T20I squad for the upcoming Tour of West Indies. Many have wondered whether Kohli should be picked for the 2022 T20 World Cup or not, based on current form.

MS Dhoni Takes A Walk In England, Fans Cheer For Former Indian Cricket Team Captain. Watch

MS Dhoni is currently in England. The former Indian cricket team captain was recently seen watching the first ODI between India and England along with former India players Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh. While Dhoni has retired from international cricket, he is still the captain of the Chennai Super Kings team. He took over the leadership mantle of the IPL franchise midway through the 2022 edition. His fan-following has not waned as was visible in a recent video that went viral.

Mohammed Shami Not In Indian Cricket Team's T20 World Cup Plans: Report

After clinching victory in the two-match T20I series against Ireland, Team India is now all set for the multi-format Tour of England. As only a few international matches are left before the T20 World Cup 2022, the selectors will be keeping an eye on every player's performance. But, according to sources, pacer Mohammed Shami is not on the selectors' radar. "Selectors are not seeing Shami for T20 World Cup as he is not fit for the format. Selectors want to invest in young bowlers and give them maximum chances before the World Cup in Australia. They might pick Bhuvneshwar Kumar as one of the senior bowlers but probably Shami could miss the Australia flight this time for the T20 World Cup," a source told ANI.

Watch: On This Day, 39 Years Ago, Kapil Dev-Led Indian Cricket Team Won 1983 World Cup

It was on this day, 39 years ago, when Kapil Dev-led Team India won their first World Cup title. Heading into the tournament, not many gave India a chance of winning the competition, but Kapil Dev and his team surprised everyone by going all the way in the tournament. What made the victory sweeter was that India outclassed the favourites West Indies in the summit clash at the Lord's Cricket Ground. India defended a below-par score in the final as the bowling lineup displayed a spirited performance.

India vs South Africa T20Is: The Indian Cricket Team Players' Report Card

There were many positives for the Indian cricket team in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa, as were the negatives. While KL Rahul was ruled out on the eve of the series, the contest saw the emergence of a new captain in Rishabh Pant. The young Indian side initially struggled to find a solid footing but gradually recovered to level the series 2-2. Though rain forced the fifth match to be abandoned as the series was shared by the two teams, there was lot to look forward to for the hosts. Here we take a look at the hits and misses for Team India in the series.

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T20 World Cup - "Not Sure When I Last Tucked A Shirt In": Indian Cricket Team Mental Conditioning Coach Paddy Upton's Hilarious Post Ahead Of T20 World Cup

Asia Cup 2022, Group Stage: The Indian Cricket Team Players' Report Card

Watch: Indian Cricket Team Arrives In Trinidad In Style For T20I Series, No Sign Of KL Rahul

"If There Was Some Other Out Of Form Player...": World Cup Winner Says This On Virat Kohli's Place In The Indian Cricket Team

MS Dhoni Takes A Walk In England, Fans Cheer For Former Indian Cricket Team Captain. Watch

Mohammed Shami Not In Indian Cricket Team's T20 World Cup Plans: Report

Watch: On This Day, 39 Years Ago, Kapil Dev-Led Indian Cricket Team Won 1983 World Cup

India vs South Africa T20Is: The Indian Cricket Team Players' Report Card