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"God Has A Bigger Plan For Me": Indian Cricket Team Star On West Indies Tour Snub

Jitesh Sharma was one of the most consistent performers for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and his strike rate of 159.24 is currently the fifth highest overall for any batter with more than 500 runs in the competition. With Rishabh Pant sidelined due to injury, the Indian cricket team has been looking for a wicket-keeper batter to replace him and ahead of the West Indies tour, Jitesh's name was doing the rounds. However, the selection committee went with Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson as the options in white-ball cricket. In a recent interaction, Jitesh opened up about missing the cut.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Gifts Bat, Shoes To Local Players In Barbados

The Indian cricket team is currently in West Indies for its series in the Caribbean, starting with a Test match in July 12. India will be playing a series of two matches in the longest format before playing three ODIs. This will be followed with a T20I series of five matches. The first Test will take place at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica. Before heading to the venue, India practised in Barbados where the local players helped them. Before leaving the place, the Indian players made sure they had something special for the local players and the fans in Barbados.

Star Returns After Two Years As West Indies Announce Squad For First Test vs India

West Indies have called up the uncapped pair of Jamaican Kirk McKenzie and Dominican Alick Athanaze for the opening Test against India starting next Friday in Dominica. Both are left-handed upper-order batsmen while Athanaze can also provide an option with his right arm off-breaks on his home track of Windsor Park. The 22-year-old opener McKenzie had scores of 91 and 86 during the West Indies 'A' tour of Bangladesh in May while Athanaze, batting at number four, had an 85 and a 45 in the same series.

"Rinku Singh Could Have Been A Better Choice...": Ex-India Star's Blunt Verdict On India's Squad For West Indies T20Is

The Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) announced India's squad for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies and one of the notable additions to the team was Mumbai Indians youngster Tilak Varma. The left-hander was revelation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and he showed a brilliant level of consistency in an injury-hampered season. However, questions were raised over the omission of Rinku Singh who emerged as the star for Kolkata Knight Riders with his aggressive brand of batting and even West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell called him one of the best finishers in the tournament.

West Indies Skipper Reveals Brian Lara's Big Advice To Outplay Rohit Sharma-Led India

Legendary Brian Lara's tips on situational awareness of the game will greatly help the West Indies batters during the two-Test series against India beginning on July 12, feels skipper Kraigg Brathwaite. West Indies have received a huge boost ahead of the multi-format series against India with Lara joining them as the team's performance mentor. "It's great to have him here. In terms of the conversations we have with him, we always learn and he's big on planning... on how you are going to score your runs. His advice on situations is great and it will only help the batters," Brathwaite said in a statement on Cricket West Indies. Lara had worked with the team earlier this year on the tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa and the captain said he has a positive influence on the players.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Outside-Off Problem Exposed Again, This Time By Jaydev Unadkat

Virat Kohli's struggles outside the off-stump aren't showing any signs of improvement, as the India stalwart departed again while chasing a delivery that should've been left alone. Kohli, whose weaknesses were duly exploited by Australia in the World Test Championship final, was once again snapped behind the stumps during an intra-squad practice game. It was left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkar who got rid of the right-hander, leaving the latter's fans in dismay. Some of the other batters, like Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, truly made a mark on the occasion.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Strike Big In India's 1st Practice Match in West Indies

The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, got down to action on their West Indies tour on Wednesday. They took part in a two-day match at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Videos from the match have surfaced on social media where Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal can be seen hitting big shots. After the warm-up game, the Indian team will travel to Dominica for the first Test at Windsor Park, starting July 12.

Dropped, Picked, Snubbed: A Look At India's T20I Squad For West Indies Series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the T20I series against West Indies, snubbing senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while handing maiden call-ups to a few young guns under the leadership of Hardik Pandya. The 15-member squad left many elated as the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma were rewarded for their Indian Premier League and domestic performances. But, many were disappointed seeing emerging stars like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, and Jitesh Sharma being snubbed.

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"God Has A Bigger Plan For Me": Indian Cricket Team Star On West Indies Tour Snub

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Gifts Bat, Shoes To Local Players In Barbados

Star Returns After Two Years As West Indies Announce Squad For First Test vs India

"Rinku Singh Could Have Been A Better Choice...": Ex-India Star's Blunt Verdict On India's Squad For West Indies T20Is

West Indies Skipper Reveals Brian Lara's Big Advice To Outplay Rohit Sharma-Led India

Watch: Virat Kohli's Outside-Off Problem Exposed Again, This Time By Jaydev Unadkat

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal Strike Big In India's 1st Practice Match in West Indies

Dropped, Picked, Snubbed: A Look At India's T20I Squad For West Indies Series