T20 WC brand ambassador Yuvraj backs Rohit & Virat in squad
Karthik started the last T20 World Cup in Australia as India’s designated keeper before losing his spot ahead of the team’s semifinal defeat to England.
Karthik started the last T20 World Cup in Australia as India’s designated keeper before losing his spot ahead of the team’s semifinal defeat to England.
Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been put on hold since Misbah-ul-Haq’s team last toured India to play a three-match ODI series way back in 2012-13.
All eyes will be on the legendary MS Dhoni in what could be his final game at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, where many moons back, he hit the winning six for India to clinch the 2011 ODI World Cup trophy.
Following the family emergency, Ashwin made a roaring comeback and capped off the Test series with a historic feat by registering the most number of five-wicket hauls for India in the history of Test cricket.
The biggest positives from the series could be the emergence of young guns like Yashasvi Jaiswal, scoring in excess of 700 runs, Sarfaraz Khan bludgeoning his way to the side with half centuries, and Dhruv Jurel – the young Uttar Pradesh stumper, who was picked with an experience of just 15 first-class matches.
Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya's late charge helped Mumbai Indians score 200/5 after which Delhi Capitals were torn apart by Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
In the ICC ODI bowlers rankings, New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult remains at the top spot, followed by India's Jasprit Bumrah.
Rohit Sharma was fit to bat but wasn't sure about his match fitness which he proved on Tuesday and the period of rest was just precautionary.
Rohit Sharma took the field on Tuesday, despite Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly saying that the MI captain was injured.
MI have won every match they have played since losing to Royal Challengers Bangalore in a Super Over on September 28.