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"My No. 4 Spot Is In Trouble": Suryakumar Yadav's Epic Take On Dinesh Karthik's Indore Performance

The No. 4 spot in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup is definitely sealed, all thanks to Suryakumar Yadav who has been in the form of his life in the shortest format. The batter is widely touted as the most important figure in India's batting unit in T20Is. But, the way Dinesh Karthik played at No. 4 position in the 3rd T20I against South Africa at Indore, albeit in a losing cause, even Surya was impressed. Lauding Karthik's knock, Suryakumar said that his No. 4 spot could in trouble because of the veteran wicket-keeper batter's innings.

Rishabh Pant Has A Face Full Of Cake Inside Dressing Room On His Birthday. See Pics

India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant didn't have the most memorable outing in the 3-match T20I series against South Africa, where he got to bat only once in three matches. Though India emerged triumphant 2-1, Pant would've liked to do a little more in the series. Opening the batting for the team in the final match of the series at Indore, Pant, who was celebrating his 25th birthday, didn't quite click with the bat. But, the defeat in the game didn't spoil celebrations in the dressing room, both for the series triumph and the stumper's birthday.

India vs South Africa: Watch: Rohit Sharma And Dinesh Karthik Share Banter Post Series Win, Fans Try To Decode Conversation

India lost the final T20I to South Africa in Indore on Tuesday by a big margin but Rohit Sharma's team won the series 2-1 and are going into the T20 World Cup on the back of twin victories over the Proteas and reigning champions Australia. India is far from a settled bunch as they have several chinks in their armour but the group is an upbeat one under Rohit's leadership.

"IPL Auction Was Not Even On My Mind": Rilee Rossouw After Scoring Ton In 3rd T20I vs India

Finding form is only a matter of time as long as one remains confident about their abilities, said South Africa batter Rilee Rossouw after smashing a memorable hundred against India following two zeroes in the first two T20s. Having made his international debut back in 2014, Rossouw has been in and out of the South African side, featuring in 36 ODIs and 21 T20s. However, he has made a name for himself in franchise cricket having played all around the world.

IND vs SA, ODIs Preview: Big Opportunity For Fringe Players To Make A Statement

A new-look Indian team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, will aim to make a statement and be in the reckoning for next year's 50-over World Cup when the three-match ODI series against South Africa begins on Thursday. In the absence of big guns like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin, who are off to Australia for the T20 World Cup, the Indian selectors opted for a fresh squad that includes Mukesh Kumar and Rajat Patidar, who earned their maiden call ups.

Watch: Deepak Chahar Decides Not To Run Tristan Stubbs Out At Non-Striker's End

There has been a heated debate in the cricketing fraternity after India's Deepti Sharma ran England's Charlie Dean out at the non-striker's end during a women's ODI recently. However, ICC's rule book suggests that a bowler can do the same if the non-striker is out of the crease. During the third T20I between India and South Africa, pacer Deepak Chahar, too, had the chance to dismiss South Africa's Tristan Stubbs at the non-striker's end, but he decided against it. The incident happened in the 16th over when Chahar was about to bowl the first ball but stopped just short.

What Rohit Sharma Said About Jasprit Bumrah's Replacement In T20 World Cup Squad

Despite two identical series wins against "quality sides" Australia and South Africa, captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday conceded that the Indian team still needs to address some areas of concern, especially bowling, ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. India beat South Africa 2-1 in the three-match T20 International series despite suffering a 49-run defeat in the final game here on Tuesday. They had beaten Australia by a similar margin in the preceding series.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Steps On Boundary Rope While Taking A Catch, Leaves Skipper Rohit Sharma Bemused

Boundary rope catches aren't the easiest to take. Players have to show not just excellent ability to track the trajectory of the ball but also be aware of the distance between them and the rope. India's Mohammed Siraj couldn't keep this delicate balance as he looked to catch a shot by South Africa's David Miller in the 3rd T20I in Indore on Tuesday.

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"My No. 4 Spot Is In Trouble": Suryakumar Yadav's Epic Take On Dinesh Karthik's Indore Performance

Rishabh Pant Has A Face Full Of Cake Inside Dressing Room On His Birthday. See Pics

India vs South Africa: Watch: Rohit Sharma And Dinesh Karthik Share Banter Post Series Win, Fans Try To Decode Conversation

"IPL Auction Was Not Even On My Mind": Rilee Rossouw After Scoring Ton In 3rd T20I vs India

IND vs SA, ODIs Preview: Big Opportunity For Fringe Players To Make A Statement

Watch: Deepak Chahar Decides Not To Run Tristan Stubbs Out At Non-Striker's End

What Rohit Sharma Said About Jasprit Bumrah's Replacement In T20 World Cup Squad

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Steps On Boundary Rope While Taking A Catch, Leaves Skipper Rohit Sharma Bemused