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You shouldn't feel low if you are not in playing XI: Shami after fifer

"When I was playing regularly, there must have been someone, who had to sit out and I wasn't guilty. So you can't feel low if you are sitting out because the team is winning," a pragmatic Mohammed Shami said when asked about the sporadic chances he has been getting in 50-over cricket of late. The Indian team management has indicated that when it plays full strength during the upcoming World Cup, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will be the two front-line pacers. But after his match-winning figures of 5 for 51, Shami said that rotation isn't a bad thing when you play so many matches on the bounce. "This is the team's plan and it is important to stick with it. You can't be always in the playing XI because a lot depends on the team combination," Shami said. "If you are playing, well and good and if you are not in the playing XI, then you should be supportive of those, who are playing. I think there is no point feeling low and I am ready to play the role the team gives me," Shami said

IND vs AUS 2nd ODI preview: Pressure mounts on Shreyas Iyer and Ashwin

Shreyas Iyer will be desperate for some runs after missing out on a flat track while the skillful R Ashwin will be searching for wickets in the middle overs when India take on Australia in the second ODI here on Sunday. Despite missing four first-XI players, including skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, India were able to win the first ODI rather comfortably and look on course to secure the series at the Holkar Stadium which usually produces high-scoring games. Rain in the city has brought the temperature down which will be welcomed by the players from either side after experiencing unusual heat and humidity in Mohali. The game on Friday had enough positives for India, mainly the performance of Mohammad Shami and Suryakumar Yadav, but few questions still need to be answered ahead of the World Cup, beginning October 5. India's designated number 4 Iyer, whose fitness came under the scanner in the Asia Cup even though he was coming back from a long injury-lay off, has not been able

1st ODI: Surya's form, Shami's fifer, key highlights of IND's win vs AUS

While Shami did the destruction in the first innings, claiming five wickets, Suryakumar displayed brilliant batting skills, hitting most shots down the ground

India vs Australia 1st ODI Playing 11: Ashwin, Shreyas, Ruturaj in the XI

India decided not to play Sundar ahead of Ashwin in the 1st ODI vs Australia. Shreyas, Ruturaj and Suryakumar made comeback

India vs Australia ODIs full schedule, live match time, squads, streaming

Sports 18 HD/SD will live telecast India vs Australia ODI matches in India. The live stream of the IND vs AUS will be available on the Jio Cinema application and website.

With Ashwin, lack of game time is not much of concern: Rohit Sharma

Ravichandran Ashwin finds himself in contention for a World Cup spot despite lack of game time but it doesn't concern skipper Rohit Sharma one bit. The 37-year-old Ashwin, who last played an ODI in January 2022, was picked for the upcoming three ODIs against Australia alongside Washington Sundar. Both the off-spinners will be fighting for that potential World Cup spot if Axar Patel doesn't get fit in time for the global event beginning October 5. "With the kind of experience Ashwin has, close to 100 Tests (94), close to 150 ODIs (113) and yes it is all in the past but he has been consistently playing Test cricket and with guys like Ashwin having game time is not so much of a concern," said Rohit after the squad was announced for Australia series beginning September 22. "...with guys like him, it's all in the head, more than body and the stuff. We made the decision speaking to him and understanding where he is at with regards to his body and stuff like that. "It's not like he is not

IND vs AUS: Comeback in India squad opens World Cup gates for Ashwin

Ashwin has played 113 ODIs and taken 151 wickets in them He last played for India in an ODI in 2022 but has now been named in the Indian squad for the Australia series ahead of World Cup 2023

IND vs AUS: Rohit, Kohli rested for first 2 ODIs; Ashwin, Sundar called up

Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin have been called up as India is in search of an off-spinner ahead of the all-important ODI World Cup 2023

Axar likely to miss 2 ODIs against Australia, Shreyas 99 percent fit: Rohit

India captain Rohit Sharma on Friday said left-arm spinner Axar Patel is likely to miss the first two ODIs against Australia next week while middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is "99 percent" match-fit. Axar had suffered a left quadriceps strain during the inconsequential Super 4 match against Bangladesh on Friday and was ruled out of the Asia Cup. Washington Sundar was drafted in as Axar's replacement in India's Asia Cup squad. The PTI had reported on Saturday that Axar will be out of Australia series and could also be a doubtful starter for the World Cup. The worrying part is that MRI scans have revealed that its a hamstring tear. "Axar had a small tear. It looks like maybe it will take a week or 10 days (to heal), I don't know. We have to see how that injury progresses. Some guys recover quickly, and I hope that's the case with him," skipper Rohit didn't seem too confident about the speed of recovery for the Gujarat all-rounder. "I am not sure whether he will be able to play the .

IND vs AUS ODIs: Smith, Starc, Maxwell return to Australia 18-man squad

Top-order batter Travis Head missed out after suffering a fracture on his left hand in South Africa and has been replaced by Matthew Short, who is yet to make his ODI debut.

ODI World Cup 2023 ticket sales to begin on August 25; check key dates

The tickets for India vs Pakistan match ICC ODI World Cup 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad will be available on September 3.

IND vs AUS ODIs: Australia captain Cummins likely to be fit by India tour

I'll head over to South Africa at the back end of that leg. But we're looking more at those one-dayers (against India) ahead of the World Cup, says Australia captain Pat Cummins

Australia head coach McDonald credits subcontinent journey for WTC triumph

They might have failed to conquer the 'Final Frontier' on their last tour of India, but Australia head coach Andrew McDonald feels their "sub-continent journey" helped them get the World Test Championship mace. Having missed out due to over-rate penalties in the 2019-21 cycle, Australia on Sunday became the first team to win ICC world titles across formats when they defeated India by 209 runs in a lopsided WTC Final at the Oval here. "You can string down series in isolation, you can talk about the subcontinent journey where we went from Pakistan to Sri Lanka into India," McDonald told reporters. "We had to navigate through that. So, it was a tricky World Test championship cycle and I think the wins in the subcontinent got us here." The Pat Cummins-led side had enjoyed some splendid wins in the sub-continent before travelling to India in pursuit of its first Test series triumph since 2004-05 in the final leg of the WTC cycle. Before travelling to India, Australia won a three-match

Top-order failures emerge as reasons behind India's loss in WTC final

In the run-up to the 2023 World Test Championship final between Australia and India, many former players like Ricky Ponting and Wasim Akram had given a slight edge to the Pat Cummins-led side

WTC Final: Overcast sky and grassy pitch led to bowling first, says Dravid

Head coach Rahul Dravid defended India's decision to bowl first in the World Test Championship Final against Australia, saying the call was dictated by overcast conditions and grass on the pitch. In pursuit of a record 444, India were bowled out for 234 in the first session of the fifth day itself to lose their second WTC Final in a row by a massive margin of 209 runs. Dravid was posed some tough questions by Sourav Ganguly, who commentated during the WTC Final. Ganguly asked his former teammate Dravid the logic behind the reason to bowl first and he responded by saying that the decision was not about "tackling pressure". "We decided to bowl first in the Test match because the conditions were overcast and there was quite a lot of grass on the pitch," Dravid said. "So, we thought that it would get easier to bat on later in the pitch and that was the same case here also. Most teams in recent times have opted to field first in England," Dravid said. "We thought that it was a great .

WTC Final 2023: India's own follies contribute to the Oval disaster

India's hopes of adding an ICC trophy to their cabinet after 2013 were crushed mercilessly by Australia during the WTC final, but Rohit Sharma's men had to pay for their own follies too at the Oval. The train of inanity started with the team selection and that percolated into the shot selection of the much-vaunted India top-order batsmen. So, let's start over from that selection fumble. India decided not to pick Ravichandran Ashwin, the No 1 Test bowler by the current ICC Rankings. But even if you discount the ranking factor, the veteran off-spinner has been India's most successful bowler in the 2021-2023 WTC cycle, taking 61 wickets from 13 matches. In team management's defence, they can say most of those 61 victims were scalped during home games on designer tracks. The team management might have been befooled by the tinge of green on the pitch and the overhead conditions while taking that call, also the decision to bat first. India bowling Paras Mhambrey said precisely that. "I

WTC Final: Gavaskar says Kohli should be questioned over shot selection

A livid Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday hit out at the Indian players and did not spare Virat Kohli after the team's meek surrender in the World Test Championship final against Australia, saying the batting was "ridiculous". Australia crushed India by 209 runs on the fifth and final day of a game that was mostly dominated by the team from Down Under. "The batting was shambles today. It was just ridiculous what we saw today. Especially the shot making. We saw some ordinary shots yesterday from (Cheteshwar) Pujara, somebody you never expect to play that shot. "Maybe somebody has gone into his head and said 'strike rate, strike rate'. You have not even lasted a session. Eight wickets have not lasted a session? Come on," Gavaskar told broadcaster Star Sports. The result meant India's underwhelming record in ICC tournaments continued. Australian pacer Scott Boland produced a bowling spell of rare quality to get rid of Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in the same over, effectively shutting the door o

WTC Final Day 4 Highlights: Kohli key; India 164/3, need 280 more to win

India vs Australia, World Test Championship Final, Day 4 Highlights: Australia declared at 270/8, India are 164/3. P'ship between Kohli and Rahane is 71*. On last day, India need 280, Aussie 7 wkts

WTC Final 2023: India's Sehwag, Jaffer question Shubman Gill's dismissal

Shubman Gill's dismissal has sparked controversy and former cricketers Virender Sehwag and Wasim Jaffer didn't miss out on the opportunity to take a dig at the third umpire Kettleborough's decision.

WTC Final: Kohli stands in Australia's way as India need another 280 to win

A focussed Virat Kohli stood between Australia and World Test Championship mace as India require another 280 runs to create history on what promises to be an intriguing final day of the summit clash. Kohli was batting on 44 off 60 balls and had Ajinkya Rahane (20 batting) for company during a stand of 71 for the fourth wicket as India ended the fourth day on 164 for 3 in pursuit of world record chase of 444. Having been set a mammoth target, India lost Shubman Gill (18 off 19) to a contentious catch before skipper Rohit Sharma (43 off 60) and Cheteshwar Pujara (27 off 47) brought about their own downfall to make it 93 for three in 31st over. Australia had declared their second innings at 270 for 8 midway into the afternoon session after an unbeaten 66 from Alex Carey. Though the highest chase at The Oval is 263, Indian fans will not lose hope going into day five with Kohli and Rahane hardly facing any trouble with batting not looking so difficult on the penultimate day. The pitch