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.
Even as Team India finds itself locked in a nail-biting battle of wills against Australia, diehard fans of Rohit Sharma & Co are turning to Kabir Khan's Ranvir Singh-starrer '83' for solace.
Australia pushed back hard and gave India a big scare by removing Rohit and Shreyas Iyer in quick succession.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were in high school when India and Australia faced off in a 50-over World Cup final two decades back
India skipper Rohit Sharma opted to bat after winning the toss in the first semifinal of the 2023 ODI World Cup against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium here.
India vs New Zealand, World Cup 2023: Chasing New Zealand's 273, India got a solid start with in-form Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill adding 71 runs in just 11 overs.
