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Ex-India Selector Names Hardik Pandya’s Biggest Competitor For T20I Captaincy

July 6, 2024 admin

Shubman Gill will lead a young Indian team in a five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting with the opener on Saturday, July 6. With India captain Rohit Sharma announcing his T20I retirement after the World Cup final, and vice-captain Hardik Pandya rested for the tour, the selectors have showed faith in Gill to…

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Shubman Gill Reveals New Opening Partner For 1st T20I vs Zimbabwe. It’s Not Ruturaj Gaikwad

July 6, 2024 admin

Shubman Gill, India’s captain for the five-match T20I tour of Zimbabwe, has confirmed that he will be opening the batting with his Punjab state-mate Abhishek Sharma, while Ruturaj Gaikwad will bat at number three in the series opener at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. With the next edition of the T20 World…

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“Started Cheering For South Africa”: Young India Star’s Revelation On T20 World Cup Final, But With A Twist

July 5, 2024 admin

Young India wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel has revealed that he was cheering for South Africa during the side’s 2024 T20 World Cup final against India in Barbados. In the summit clash, India won by seven runs, snatching an unbelievable victory from the jaws of defeat. At one stage, South Africa needed just 30 runs…

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Ahead Of T20I Series Against India, Zimbabwe Appoint Charl Langeveldt As Bowling Coach

July 4, 2024 admin

File photo of Charl Langeveldt.© AFP Ahead of the five-match T20I series against India, Zimbabwe have appointed former South Africa fast-bowler Charl Langeveldt as their new bowling coach. Zimbabwe had earlier appointed Justin Sammons as head coach and Dion Ebrahim as the batting coach. Langeveldt has been part of the South Africa coaching…

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Riyan Parag Misplaces Passport, 2 Phones Ahead Of Potential India Debut vs Zimbabwe

July 3, 2024 admin

After clinching the T20 World Cup 2024 title, Team India is all set to face Zimbabwe for a five-match t20I series, starting from July 6. A young team has been sent to face Sikandar Raza and co as the Indian side is looking groom new players for the shortest format, after the retirement…

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Ex-India Star Takes Dig At Riyan Parag Over ‘World Cup’ Stance, Mentions Patriotism

July 2, 2024 admin

On the back of a breakthrough season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag has been rewarded with an India call-up for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. Parag was the third-highest run-scorer in IPL 2024 with 573 runs in 16 matches. In spite of discussions regarding his selection…

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BCCI Forced To Make 3 Changes In Indian Team For Zimbabwe T20Is. Harshit Rana Among 3 Players Added

July 2, 2024 admin

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced three changes to India’s squad for the 5-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. The trio of Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana have been added to the roster for the first two matches, as replacements for Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who…

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In Pics: VVS Laxman-Coached Team India Jets Off To Zimbabwe For T20I Series

July 2, 2024 admin

A young-Indian cricket team under National Cricket Academy head VVS Laxman left for Zimbabwe to play a five-match T20I series starting in Harare on July 6. The team will be led by Shubman Gill while the likes of youngsters Riyan Parag and Abhishek Sharma have been rewarded for their exploits in the last…

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Sikandar Raza To Lead Young Zimbabwe Team Against India In T20I Series

July 1, 2024 admin

Experienced batter Sikandar Raza was on Monday named as captain of a young Zimbabwe team for the five-match T20I series against world champions India, which begins in Harare from July 6. The African side has also named Belgium-born Antum Naqvi in the squad but his final inclusion is subject to the confirmation of…

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Hardik Pandya Snubbed As Virender Sehwag Picks Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy Replacement

June 30, 2024 admin

Former India batter Virender Sehwag has backed the team management’s decision to appoint youngster Shubman Gill as captain for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. Gill will lead an inexperienced squad against Zimbabwe in what could be the first series for the new Indian head coach. India captain Rohit Sharma, star batter Virat…

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