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Surrey Rope In West Indies Spinner Sunil Narine For Vitality Blast Campaign

Surrey County Cricket Club on Wednesday announced the signing of West Indies bowler Sunil Narine for the entirety of the Vitality Blast. Narine will join up with the Club following the completion of his Indian Premier League commitments with Kolkata Knight Riders and is then available for the rest of the competition. The Trinidadian takes up the first of two overseas slots in Surrey's Vitality Blast squad. A white-ball mystery spinner with a series of variations and capable of batting anywhere in the order, Narine has forged a reputation as a highly-skilled performer through an international and franchise career that has spanned more than a decade.

"Definitely Ahead Of Hardik Pandya": Wasim Jaffer Makes Huge Statement About Young All-rounder's 2022 T20 World Cup Chances

Former Team India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has made a big statement about all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer after the youngster made a big impact with the bat, in the finisher's role, during the recently concluded T20I series against West Indies. In a candid short chat with ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer explained how Venkatesh Iyer's all-round abilities and the recent performances put him "ahead" of Hardik Pandya in the race to bag the coveted all-rounder's place in the squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup later this year. Jaffer agreed to the fact that Iyer's bowling gives him an "edge" and surely makes him a "real contender now".

"360-Degree Player": Kieron Pollard's Big Praise For India's Batting Star

India completed a clean sweep over West Indies in the recently concluded T20I series in Kolkata to add to the 3-0 win in the ODIs. Suryakumar Yadav played in the anchor's role in the third and final T20I on Sunday, scoring 65 off just 31 balls, smashing seven sixes and a solitary four. With India struggling at 93 for four after a top-order collapse, Suryakumar and Venkatesh Iyer (35 off 19) stitched a 91-run stand for the fifth wicket, taking the team to a total of 184 for five.

"Not Hurt" By Wriddhiman Saha's Comments, He "Deserved Honesty And Clarity", Says Rahul Dravid

India's head coach Rahul Dravid said he is not at all "hurt" that veteran keeper Wriddhiman Saha revealed a very classified conversation that he had on his future but at the same time wanted to give the Bengal wicketkeeper clarity about his position in the team. Wriddhiman Saha had told the media that head coach Dravid had asked him to consider retirement during a private conversation after the South Africa series.

"Questions Will Be Raised": Aakash Chopra On India Opener's Strike Rate

India captain Rohit Sharma demoted himself down the order as young batters Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan opened the batting for the team in the third and final T20I against the West Indies. While Ruturaj failed to impress after getting out on a score of 4, Ishan Kishan, who failed to get going in the first and second T20I, played some excellent shots on his way to a 31-ball 34. Despite agreeing that he played well under pressure, former India batter Aakash Chopra said that the "questions will be raised" on Ishan's strike-rate repeatedly.

"Brotherhood Continues": Suryakumar Yadav Posts Photos With Kieron Pollard. See Pics

Suryakumar Yadav had a T20I series to remember against West Indies as he played a couple of fantastic innings to help Rohit Sharma's Team India complete a 3-0 sweep against Kieron Pollard's team. The Mumbai Indians batter was adjudged "player of the match" in the 3rd T20I and he also took home the "player of the series" award. A day after the win, Suryakumar took to Twitter to post photos of himself with Pollard.

India vs West Indies: How Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer Helped India Break Their 15-Year-Old T20I Record

Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India whitewashed the visiting West Indies side 3-0 in the T20I series. After securing two fabulous victories, the Indian team won the final match at the Eden Gardens by 17 runs. Asked to bat first, a relatively young India side displayed great composure and maturity under trying circumstances against a spirited touring bowling attack. Despite losing Ruturaj Gaikwad early, India strung together crucial partnerships as they posted 184/5 in 20 overs. In the course of this effort, Team India also achieved a new high for themselves in T20Is, thanks to a brilliant batting effort from Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer in the death overs.

India vs West Indies: How Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer Helped India Surpass Their Previous Best In T20Is

Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India whitewashed the visiting West Indies side 3-0 in the T20I series. After securing two fabulous victories, the Indian team won the final match at the Eden Gardens by 17 runs. Asked to bat first, a relatively young India side displayed great composure and maturity under trying circumstances against a spirited touring bowling attack. Despite losing Ruturaj Gaikwad early, India strung together crucial partnerships as they posted 184/5 in 20 overs. In the course of this effort, Team India also achieved a new high for themselves in T20Is, thanks to a brilliant batting effort from Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer in the death overs.

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Surrey Rope In West Indies Spinner Sunil Narine For Vitality Blast Campaign

"Definitely Ahead Of Hardik Pandya": Wasim Jaffer Makes Huge Statement About Young All-rounder's 2022 T20 World Cup Chances

"360-Degree Player": Kieron Pollard's Big Praise For India's Batting Star

"Not Hurt" By Wriddhiman Saha's Comments, He "Deserved Honesty And Clarity", Says Rahul Dravid

"Questions Will Be Raised": Aakash Chopra On India Opener's Strike Rate

"Brotherhood Continues": Suryakumar Yadav Posts Photos With Kieron Pollard. See Pics

India vs West Indies: How Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer Helped India Break Their 15-Year-Old T20I Record

India vs West Indies: How Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer Helped India Surpass Their Previous Best In T20Is