"We felt that Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are better suited for that and Samson can bat anywhere in the lineup. So, it was just about what we needed and not about who was better," Ajit Agarkar said on KL Rahul's absence from India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2024.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a tentative schedule to the ICC for the Champions Trophy 2025 while zeroing down on three venues in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi. Reportedly, Lahore has been picked by the PCB as the sole venue for India depending upon whether the Men in Blue travel.
The BCCI announced India's 15-man T20 World Cup squad. While most of the squad was on the expected lines, a few players missed out, who have either done well for the Indian team or in the IPL recently. One of the experienced cricketers, who has been in terrific form in IPL 2024, was left out.
The BCCI announced India's 15-strong squad for the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA starting June 1. The squad bore a resemblance with the one that was selected in 2022, however, there were some key changes as well. Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the Indian T20 team in the tournament.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is celebrating his 37th birthday on April 30, 2024, while Phil Salt broke a massive record of Sourav Ganguly as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals in the 2024 edition of the IPL. Here's a look at the top 10 trending sports stories on April 30.
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who was named one of the brand ambassadors for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA, has opened up on the Men in Blue's wicketkeeper debate for the tournament. India have as many as six options but only two will go.
Rohit Sharma, 36, was not part of the Indian men's cricket team that won the ICC ODI World Cup in 2011 and recently revealed his desire to get his hands on the biggest trophy in the next World Cup in 2027.
The BCCI might not pull any surprises in the team selection as far as India's T20 World Cup squad is concerned. There could be one or two youngsters in the squad, who have been in terrific form, and a few could miss out as well but largely, there will be tried and tested 15 players in the side.
Shivam Dube entered the top five of the 2024 edition of the IPL for the leading run-getters of the season as he has now 242 runs to his name at an average of 60.5 and a strike rate of 163 as he smashed an unbeaten 66 off just 38 deliveries against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.
Team India captain and former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma teased his friend and former teammate Dinesh Karthik with a hilarious World Cup sledge during the MI vs RCB game in IPL 2024. Karthik smashed a 22-ball fifty while helping RCB to get to a score of 196. However, MI won it easily.
Former India skipper Virat Kohli may have not played many T20Is since the last T20 World Cup, however, he returned to the setup in the Afghanistan series and has been in tremendous form in IPL 2024 for RCB. However, his place in the T20 World Cup squad is still under cloud due to his strike rate.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan suggested the Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar to be brave and take tough calls while picking the squad for the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA. The Indian squad is likely to get picked at the end of April, with the tournament to begin on June 1.
Australian pace bowling legend Glenn McGrath has warned Jasprit Bumrah to be wary of his body now that he has returned to full fitness following a long 11-month injury layoff before World Cup 2023. Bumrah, who played four out of five Tests against England will return to action in IPL 2024.
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif in a bombshell blasting skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid alleged that the team management doctored the pitch for the World Cup final. India lost the World Cup 2023 final against Australia losing by six wickets after being folded for just 240.
The BCCI's Test cricket incentive scheme to reward the players who prioritise the longest format of the game and encourage the youngsters for the same has pushed former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar to suggest a similar scheme for the Ranji Trophy to avoid pull-outs even from established players.
Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who made a competitive cricket return in the DY Patil Cup last month, will be making his professional comeback in the IPL after five months in IPL 2024. Hardik, who was retained by the BCCI in Grade A contract, has his critics questioning the same.
India sealed the five-Test series against England 4-1 after winning the final match in Dharamsala by an innings and 64 runs. Kuldeep Yadav was named the player of the match and Yashasvi Jaiswal the player of the series as India became the first team in 112 years to win 4-1 after losing first game.
R Ashwin became the 14th Indian player to play 100 Tests for the country as he was presented with a special cap by head coach Rahul Dravid. Dravid gave a passionate speech while recognising Ashwin's efforts and consistency in playing the game.
India vs England 5th Test Live: India ended Day 1 at 135/1 in response to England's 218 in the first innings. With Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill looking good, the hosts will be keen on bat the opposition out of the game. Will England fightback with their spinners?
The BCCI cracked the whip on Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, two of the members of India's World Cup squad by terminating their central contract for the 2023-24 season. Iyer and Kishan both missed red-ball domestic games and hence were punished for the same.
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