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Have not bowled well in death overs since last 5-6 games: Rohit Sharma

Following his side's 16-run win over South Africa in the second T20I, Indian captain Rohit Sharma admitted that his team has not been bowling well in death overs for the last five to six games

Wicket was tricky, it was nice to play a game like that: Rohit Sharma

Skipper Rohit Sharma said the Indian team got to "learn a lot" while chasing a meagre target on a "tricky track" in the series-opener against South Africa. Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 50 off 33 balls got India over the line despite KL Rahul's struggles on a track where South Africa were left tottering at 9/5 at the start of the game on Wednesday. "The wicket was tricky. You learn a lot playing such a game. You understand what the team needs to do in tough conditions. It was nice to play a game like that," Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "We knew the bowlers will get something seeing grass on the pitch, but we didn't expected help for the full 20 overs." Rohit admitted that the pitch was a bit damp and that kept South Africa in the hunt despite a paltry score of 106/8. "It was damp. Both teams were in the contest and the team that played better won the game. We started well, got five wickets in quick time and that was the turning point. It was a perfect showcase

India's focus on adaptability ahead of T20 World Cup: Arshdeep Singh

Young India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh said "adaptability" is the main focus of the team ahead of the T20 World Cup, starting later this month in Australia. The T20 World Cup will be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13, and Arshdeep said the Indian bowlers are geared up for the tough challenge that awaits them. "Adaptability is the big motive of our team. The main motive is adapting to the situations and demands of the team, whatever the situations and conditions are," said the 23-year-old pacer, who made a sensational comeback after a disappointing outing in the Asia Cup recently. "When we go there (Australia) we will see how the conditions are. I'm looking forward to doing well." Arshdeep (3/32) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) broke South Africa's backbone to help India register an easy eight-wicket win over the Proteas in the low-scoring first T20I of the three-match series here on Wednesday night. "We are trying to tick all the boxes in the practice sessions and tryin

Umesh Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Shahbaz Ahmed in India squad against S Africa

The trio of pacer Umesh Yadav, batter Shreyas Iyer and all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed was on Wednesday added to India's squad for the three-match T20 series against South Africa, starting here Wednesday. Senior pacer Mohammad Shami, who had missed the recently-concluded T20 series against Australia after contracting COVID-19 infection, is yet to recover completely and thus won't be a part of the T20 matches against the Proteas. Deepak Hooda has also been ruled out of the series owing to a back injury. The all-rounder is at the NCA for "further management of his injury". "The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Umesh Yadav as Shami's replacement and Shreyas Iyer as a replacement for Hooda," a BCCI release stated. "Shahbaz Ahmed has also been added to the T20I squad," it added. Umesh was brought in as Shami's replacement in the series against Australia. He has competed in the series-opener but did not play the second and third T20Is. On the other hand, left-arm spin-all-round

Jasprit Bumrah among Mark Waugh's Top 5 T20I cricketers in the world

Australian great Mark Waugh has included India's pace-bowling mainstay Jasprit Bumrah in his list of five cricketers who he thinks are the best T20I players in the world

Arshdeep showed temperament, composure to handle pressure: Vikram Rathour

India batting coach has praised young pacer Arshdeep Singh for showing the hunger and ability to perform in pressure situations despite being new to international cricket

BCCI still unsure about Shami's availability for T20Is against SA: Report

Shami was scheduled to play his first T20I since the end of the 2021 Men's T20 WC against Australia, but a positive Covid-19 result ruled him out of the entire series

Deepti Sharma was right by law and by spirit: Peter Della Penna shows why

These smart screengrabs and explainers bust the claim that Deepti Sharma's dismissal of Dean was against the spirit of cricket

Assam Cricket Association rain-ready for India-South Africa T20I on Oct 2

The Assam Cricket Association has put in place elaborate arrangements to minimise time-loss in the event of rain, including importing pitch covers, for the T20 International between India and South Africa on October 2, a senior official said. The last cricket match at Barsapara Stadium here between India and Sri Lanka in January 2020 was abandoned following heavy rainfall. Guwahati had experienced unprecedented rainfall in the middle of winter, and that is why the match in 2020 had to be eventually called off. The weather forecast for October 2 is clear, but the weather is not within the control of anyone. We have all arrangements in place in case there is rain on October 2, ACA secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI. The ACA has imported two extremely lightweight pitch covers from the US, he said. It already has around 20 covers at its disposal. These imported covers ensure that water or moisture does not seep into the pitch, Saikia said. He said the ground had been handed over to th

Virat Kohli becomes 2nd player to score 16,000 runs in white-ball cricket

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Sunday became the second player to score 16,000 runs in white-ball international cricket.

Need to improve our death bowling: Rohit Sharma after beating Australia

Despite the six-wicket win against Australia in the third and final game on Sunday, skipper Rohit Sharma said that the team needs to work on their death bowling for the upcoming clashes.Blistering knocks by Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and a late cameo of 25* run off 16 balls by Hardik Pandya took India to a six-wicket win against Australia in the third and final game to seal the three-match T20I series 2-1 here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday."[Areas of improvement] There are a lot of areas, particularly, our death bowling coming to the party. Those two (Harshal and Bumrah) who came in are coming after a long time. Knowing their (Australia's) middle and lower order is tough to bowl at. Don't really want to look into that. They are coming after a break, they will take time. Hopefully, they can get back in the groove," said Rohit Sharma said in a post-match presentation."It (Hyderabad) is a special place. We have had a lot of memories with the India team and with ..

Ashwin, Sehwag, Hales speak in favour of Deepti's run out of Charlie

With a majority of England cricketers disagreeing over the mode of dismissal, Deepti has found people speaking in her favour of running out Charlie from non-striker's end on Saturday

Rishabh Pant has got to be a must in Indian team line up: Adam Gilchrist

A day after Ricky Ponting said India should look to field both Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant in their T20I playing eleven, wicket keeping great Adam Gilchrist has thrown his support in Pant's favour

Harmanpreet, Renuka power India to 88-run win over England in 2nd ODI

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten hundred and brilliant spell from pacer Renuka Singh helped an all-round India defeat England by 88 runs in the second ODI at Canterbury to clinch the series

Losing wickets at rapid intervals cost us, says Jones on ODI loss to India

Stand-in England captain Amy Jones rued the lack of runs and losing wickets at regular intervals in her side's seven-wicket loss to India in the first ODI at Hove

T20 WC winner Robin Uthappa announces retirement from all forms of cricket

The right-handed batter said it has been "greatest honour" to represent India and Karnataka during this illustrious career.

Australia unveils Aboriginal-themed kit for T20 World Cup home series

Even as the buzz builds in India around the unveiling of the kit for the 'Men in Blue' for the ICC T20 World Cup, Australia revealed an Indigenous-themed kit for the first time

Road Safety World Series 2022: Ticket price and how to book tickets?

Road Safety World Series starts today. As India get ready to defend their trophy, this report will look at ticket price, online booking, previous performance and points table

Space given by you made me feel relaxed during the game, Kohli tells Rohit

Virat Kohli is all praise for skipper Rohit Sharma for the kind of "communication" he has had with him which has helped him stay relaxed and return to his "original template". Kohli finally got his 71st international hundred in the inconsequential final Super 4 Asia Cup game against Afghanistan and the BCCI.TV had the current and former captain engaged in some serious chat and occasional banter after the game. "We will learn from these Super 4 games (Pakistan and Sri Lanka) as to where we have gone wrong. There was clear communication from the management. The space that you gave me made me feel relaxed. So when I came back (after break), I was excited about what I could contribute to team," Kohli told his "interviewer" Rohit. Getting back to his 'Old Template' ------------------------------------- There are many ways to skin a cat and Kohli told his skipper that he realised that he should stick to his tried and tested "template" where six hitting isn't always a priority. "I banke

Forever with you in everything, says Anushka as Virat hits 71st century

Actor Anushka Sharma is a happy and proud wife as her husband Virat Kohli completed his 71st century in international cricket on Thursday in the Asia Cup 2022