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Asia Cup 2023: Doors Shut For Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal To Make India ODI Return? Rohit Sharma's Big Reply

The Indian cricket team squad for Asia Cup 2023 was announced on Monday and a big exclusion was veteran spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal. Instead, the selectors went for the left-arm trio of Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. During the press conference following the team selection meeting, skipper Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar opened up about the reasons behind the team selection and what it can mean for the future when it comes to the ones who were not picked. "Axar Patel has done really well. He can bat too. Kuldeep Yadav has had a fantastic run to this point. So someone had to miss out. Kuldeep is currently a little ahead of him (Chahal), said Agarkar in the conference.

All Eyes On Jasprit Bumrah, India's Gen-Next Stars Ready To Shine vs Ireland

Almost 11 months after he hobbled off the field, Jasprit Bumrah will be cynosure of all eyes when he leads India against Ireland as the fast bowler's fitness and rhythm will be tested in the three-match T20 International series, starting Friday. The team is packed with India's Gen-Next IPL performers like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma but stakeholders in Indian cricket will keenly observe Bumrah, who will be key to home team's plans during the ODI World Cup starting in less than two months.

Rahul Dravid Admits To India's Long-Tail Problem, Ex-India Star Advocates These Players' Inclusion

In T20 cricket, the Indian cricket team is still battling the long-tail problem. Even head coach Rahul Dravid admitted that there's a shortfall of all-rounders in the team. The 5th T20I between India and West Indies even saw Tilak Varma bowl, taking the prized wicket of Nicholas Pooran. While Varma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been backed to bowl more often by the Indian team management, even former cricketers are lining up, backing this approach by the Indian team.

Jasprit Bumrah Back In India Colours On Independence Day. See Pics

After a disappointing end to the five-match T20I series against West Indies, Team India is all set for redemption in the T20Is against Ireland. The three-match series will kick-start from August 18, with the first match being played at the Malahide Cricket Club. Every Indian fan would be looking forward to this series as it will mark the return of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was out for almost a year due to injury. Bumrah will also be leading the Men in Blue as a relatively young squad has been selected for the series.

South Zone Beat East Zone In Final, Win Deodhar Trophy Title For 9th Time

South Zone's juggernaut continued as they clinched the Deodhar Trophy title for the ninth time with a commanding 45-run win over East Zone in the final, here on Thursday. After opener Rohan Kunnummal smacked a sensational century -- a 75-ball 107 with four sixes and 11 fours -- to set the ball rolling for his side, there was no stopping the South Zone who piled up 328 for eight in the summit clash batting first. South Zone's impressive bowling line-up then made life miserable for the East Zone batters, whose top order crumbled to reach 75 for four after 16 overs and were left staring at a mountain to climb. It was not for the first time in the Deodhar Trophy that East Zone pinned all their hopes on the pair of Riyan Parag and Kumar Kushagra, who delivered yet again with a 105-run stand for the sixth wicket, but their effort was just not enough.

Deodhar Trophy: Mayank Agarwal Makes 98 As South Zone Beat West Zone

Skipper Mayank Agarwal's 98 provided the foundation for South Zone's nervy 12-run win over West Zone in a Deodhar Trophy match in Puducherry on Wednesday. The win took South Zone to the top of the table. On a day when bowlers generally called the shots, Agarwal made 98 (115 balls) to guide South Zone to 206. South Zone bowlers then rose to the occasion, restricting West to 194 to give their team valuable four points. South Zone now have eight points from two matches. South Zone owe that position of comfort to captain Agarwal, who played a fine innings.

Cricketing Fraternity Reacts As India Lift SAFF Championship Title

The Indian cricket fraternity took to social media to celebrate the Indian men's football team's record-ninth South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship title win. India lifted the SAFF Championship by getting better of Kuwait in the penalty shootout on Tuesday at the Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah extended his congratulations to the Blue Tigers.

India Cricketer Washington Sundar's Twitter Account Hacked?

India all-rounder Washington Sundar seems to have gotten his Twitter account hacked on Monday. A series of tweets linking users to certain cryptocurrencies were shared on Sundar's Twitter, making fans wonder if the player's account has been compromised. It isn't the first time that cricketers of cricketing teams have seen their accounts being compromised. Earlier, the accounts of Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Krunal Pandya as that of the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise were also compromised, with cryptocurrency and NFT-related tweets being posted regularly.

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Asia Cup 2023: Doors Shut For Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal To Make India ODI Return? Rohit Sharma's Big Reply

All Eyes On Jasprit Bumrah, India's Gen-Next Stars Ready To Shine vs Ireland

Rahul Dravid Admits To India's Long-Tail Problem, Ex-India Star Advocates These Players' Inclusion

Jasprit Bumrah Back In India Colours On Independence Day. See Pics

South Zone Beat East Zone In Final, Win Deodhar Trophy Title For 9th Time

Deodhar Trophy: Mayank Agarwal Makes 98 As South Zone Beat West Zone

Cricketing Fraternity Reacts As India Lift SAFF Championship Title

India Cricketer Washington Sundar's Twitter Account Hacked?