India look to break Ahmedabad jinx in ICC T20 World Cup final against New Zealand
However, India’s record at the Narendra Modi Stadium has been far from convincing.
However, India’s record at the Narendra Modi Stadium has been far from convincing.
Kishan smashed 77 off just 40 deliveries, striking ten fours and three sixes on a sluggish, spin-friendly R Premadasa surface to power India to 175/7.
Yet beneath the soaring television promos and breathless studio debates lies a far less dramatic reality.
Sharing pictures from the interaction on social media, Jadeja expressed his admiration for the Prime Minister. “An absolute privilege and honour to meet and interact with Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi sir. His clarity of thought, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence are deeply inspiring. A privilege to learn from such leadership,” Jadeja wrote on X.
World No.1 India have gone from strength to strength since lifting the trophy in 2024, even after the departures of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
Ponting, who coached Abhishek during his early IPL days at Delhi Capitals, revealed that he had strongly urged the franchise to retain the left-hander back in 2018, convinced of his long-term potential.
With both Rohit and Kohli now featuring exclusively in One-Day Internationals, discussion around their places in India’s squad for the next World Cup has intensified.
Terming the recognition a proud milestone in his career, Rohit thanked the Government of India and all those who supported him throughout his cricketing journey.
Reflecting on the lessons learned from India’s campaign at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023, Rohit outlined the standards he expects from the team ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Despite having already sealed the series 3-1, India were in experimental mode in the fourth T20I at Visakhapatnam. The team opted to play five specialist bowlers, keeping all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube out of the bowling plans.
