2024 T20 World Cup: The 2024 Tata Indian Premier League is acting as the primary source of the players for showcasing their talents against the best International players out there and help them seal their spots in the squad of the Indian National Men?s Cricket Team for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup. The spots for the bowlers and the batters have been pretty much sealed but the wicket - keeper spot is still up for grabs.



According to Cricket experts, the duo of Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson are the front runners for the role of the Wicket - Keeper and when Brian Lara was asked to choose one player between the two, he gave a pretty interesting opinion:



?I think that both of them (Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant) should be a part of India's squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup. They have performed exceptionally well for their respective IPL franchises so far in the current edition of the Indian Premier League. Sanju Samson is a pretty good player, known for his explosive batting and excellent timing. Rishabh Pant on the other hand has proven to be a consistent performer for India since the last few years. Despite recovering recently from his injury, he has shown glimpses of his old version. According to me, these two players are the frontrunners for the Wicket - Keeper spot in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup,? Brian Lara said on an on air show of Star Sports.



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">List of contenders for the role of wicketkeeper for the Indian Cricket Team at the 2024 T20 World Cup:</h5>



The Men in Blue have the option of going with the experienced KL Rahul as the Wicket - Keeper batsman ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup but KL prefers to open the inning in the shortest format of the game and with the opening spots likely to be occupied by the duo of Captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the Indian management will be looking towards other options. Ishan Kishan recently was removed from the list of the Central Contract players so he?s not going to be considered in the Indian squad. The other possible Wicket Keeping options for the Indian team are:



<ul>
<li>Jitesh Sharma</li>



<li>Sanju Samson</li>



<li>Dinesh Karthik&nbsp;</li>



<li>Rishabh Pant</li>
</ul>



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Now, out of these four players, if we consider the best possible option, then it would be Dinesh Karthik, given that the RCB wicketkeeper is a pretty experienced player and he?s a skilled player as well who can play the role of the finisher to perfection. Fans want to see Sanju Samson keep the wickets for India in the 2024 T20 World Cup but the Rajasthan Royals captain doesn't have a good record in the Caribbean Islands.



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Rishabh Pant is another good option and he has performed well on the pitches of the Caribbean Islands as well but on surfaces which offer a good amount of bounce and pace and If the Delhi skipper is not completely fit, the 25-year-old will face a lot of difficulties in the hard conditions of the West Indies and the USA.



Punjab Kings wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma is a good choice as well, and when the equation of the match demands some aggressive batting and lofted shots, then Jitesh will be the perfect choice.



In certain conditions where the surfaces offer extra bounce, RR skipper Sanju Samson can face some difficulties against the extra bounce and having done a deep analysis regarding all of the above players, one must consider these players as potential backups to KL Rahul if the LSG captain decides to don the wicketkeeping gloves along with his batting duties.



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Who will be India's wicketkeeper in the 2024 T20 World Cup?

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Australian great, Ricky Ponting has shed some light on why he turned down the world's richest cricket board's offer to be the head coach of the Indian side following the end of Rahul Dravid's tenure. Ponting, who recently completed his IPL 2024 stint with Delhi Capitals, revealed that he was approached with "a little one-on-one conversation" by the officials midway through the IPL 2024.



During his recent interaction with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Ponting opened up that though he would love to be part of the senior men's side as the coach, it requires some rigorous commitment to be on the road throughout the year.



"I've seen a lot of reports about it,? Ponting told the ICC when asked whether he was approached by the BCCI for the coaching role. ?Normally these things pop up on social media before you even know about them, but there were a few little one-on-one conversations during the IPL, just to get a level of interest from me as to whether I would do it."



Taking up the role of head coach with Team India will require Ponting to quit his coaching duties with the Delhi Capitals, as it involves the conflict of interest issue as per the BCCI's rule book. Moreover, the coach has to be on the road for close to 10 months a year. 



"I'd love to be a senior coach of a national team, but with the other things that I have in my life and wanting to have a bit of time at home?everyone knows if you take a job working with the Indian team you can't be involved in an IPL team, so it would take that out of it as well."



The former World Cup-winning captain added that his present lifestyle won't allow him to be involved with a contract that requires massive commitment.



"Also, a national head coach is a 10 or 11-month-of-the-year job, and as much as I'd like to do it, it just doesn't fit into my lifestyle right now and the things that I really enjoy doing."



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Besides Ponting, BCCI has also approached the likes of Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming, Mahela Jayawardene and Gautam Gambhir to get to know about their interest in taking up the head coach's contract.



"My family and my kids have spent the last five weeks over at the IPL with me and they come over every year and I had a whisper to my son about it, and I said, ?Dad?s been offered the Indian coaching job? and he said, 'Just take it dad, we would love to move over there for the next couple of years?" Ponting laughed.



"That's how much they love being over there and the culture of cricket in India, but right now it probably doesn't exactly fit into my lifestyle."



Ricky Ponting has been around the IPL for about seven years now. Earlier he was involved with Mumbai Indians, before moving to Delhi Capitals (DC) as their head coach. 



He had a mixed outing this season with his side - Delhi Capitals - narrowly missing the <a href="https://iplt20.com">IPL</a> 2024 playoff qualification. The team managed to win seven matches and lost as many in the league stages and finished sixth in the points table.



Under Ponting's watchful eyes since 2018, Delhi has made it to the playoffs three times, which includes a solitary IPL final appearance in 2020. In the last three seasons, Delhi hasn't gone past the league stages due to their underwhelming show.



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Ricky Ponting REJECTS BCCI's Offer to Coach Team India; Reveals the Reason

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recently released a notification for the role of head coach in the senior men's Indian team. The post will be vacant after the completion of the extended tenure of incumbent Rahul Dravid, who is set to be relieved from his duties after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. 



Notably, Rahul Dravid was convinced to take up the head coach duties in Team India after the completion of Ravi Shastri's tenure in 2021. Dravid led India to the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023 along with the lucrative ODI World Cup in 2023, besides leading the team to top positions in all three formats of the game.



Dravid's tenure was completed after the ODI World Cup 2023, where Team India lost in the finals to Australia, however, keeping in mind the impending ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, the BCCI extended his contract for a year. This time, Dravid hasn't asked for any extension and conveyed the same to the BCCI, hence the post will be vacant.



The term of office for the new head coach is specified for three and a half years by the BCCI, which will begin on July 1, 2024. The roles and responsibilities include developing a "world-class" team across all formats for sustained success. He will also be leading the specialist team of coaches and support staff, who will assist the team.



Being Team India's head coach is a rigorous task as it involves being on the road for approximately 10 months a year. The only substantial leave a head coach gets is during the IPL window, which is two months.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Salary And Perks of Team India's Head Coach</h2>



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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://bcci.tv">BCCI</a>), being the richest cricket board in the world, pays a handsome cheque to all the individuals involved. The salaries of the coaches can be as high as INR 10 Crore per annum. The cricket board in its advertisement stated that the salary will be ?negotiable and will be commensurate with experience," which means that it can go higher than this.



Some reports have indicated that Team India's current head coach, Rahul Dravid, draws a handsome pay of INR 12 Crores per annum from the BCCI. 



The other perks of being Team India's head coach include business class travel to each and every destination the team goes to play cricket. The players, coaches and support staff are arranged the best possible luxury travel in the business class. The individuals get accommodation in the best hotels present in the vicinity, wherever they go.



In addition to this, the BCCI also aids the contracted person in case of any family emergency. The board has often assisted the players and coaches with charter flights and extended any possible help at their disposal in case of any emergency situation.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Eligibility Criteria for India's Head Coach</h2>



<ul>
<li>Candidates must have significant cricket experience, such as:</li>



<li>Playing in a minimum of 30 Test matches or 50 ODIs, or</li>



<li>Coaching a full member Test-Playing Nation for at least two years.</li>



<li>Alternatively, three years of experience as a head coach for an Associate member, IPL team, or equivalent is acceptable. Candidates must also hold a BCCI Level 3 Certification or equivalent and be below 60 years of age</li>
</ul>



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Lucrative Salary and Perks of Team India's Head Coach: INR 12 Crore Salary, Luxury Travel &amp; Stays

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T20 World Cup 2024: The first batch of Indian players selected for the impending ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 has left for the United States on Saturday evening. The team was spotted at the Mumbai Airport on May 25 following their completion of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaigns.



Among the cricketers who were spotted were skipper Rohit Sharma, senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav. The team also saw the presence of Shubman Gill, Mohammad Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh.



Along with the players, Indian head coach Rahul Dravid and batting coach Vikram Rathore were also seen heading to the International Airport in Mumbai.



Rishabh Pant, who has made a sensational comeback in the IPL 2024, was also seen donning Team India's kit while en route to the USA with his countrymen.



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While most of the Indian players were present in the first group which was bound to fly to the US, the remaining players will soon join the Indian squad in the US directly.



Among the cricketers who weren't seen were matting maestro Virat Kohli, spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rinku Singh.



Virat Kohli's IPL run ended in the eliminator following a painful defeat against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals (RR) were shown the outside doors by the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Qualifier 2 a few nights ago. 



Team India is scheduled to kickstart their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign on June 5 in the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. Rohit Sharma and his boys will take on Ireland in their tournament's opening fixture.



The opening game of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be held on June 1 between the United States and Canada. The most anticipated India vs Pakistan game will be held on June 09 in New York.



Ahead of their run in the T20 World Cup, Team India will play out a solitary warm-up fixture against Bangladesh on June 01.



The Men in Blue will aim to cease their ICC trophy draught run in the upcoming tournament. It's been more than 11 years since India last brought home the coveted ICC title. The team has got close to it on multiple occasions, but not once have they managed to get their hands on it.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hardik Pandya Not Spotted with India for T20 World Cup 2024</h2>



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Team India's designated vice-captain Hardik Pandya was also not seen boarding the flight to the US despite his being relieved of his IPL duties a week ago. Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik, was the first side to get eliminated from the tournament.



If the reports are to be believed, Hardik is undergoing serious turmoil in his personal life after suffering a tormenting response throughout the TATA IPL 2024. 



The rumours indicate that Hardik Pandya and his wife Natasha are on the verge of ending their marriage. The speculations rose after Natasha removed 'Pandya' surname from her Instagram profile. To add fuel to the rumours, she was not seen cheering for her husband throughout the IPL 2024. 



Below is India's squad for the T20 <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/">World Cup</a> 2024:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India's Squad for T20 World Cup 2024</h2>



Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sanju Samson (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj [Reserves:?Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan]



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T20 World Cup 2024: NO Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah among other Team India Players leave for US for World Cup 2024

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T20 World Cup 2024: Team India's vice-captain for the T20 World Cup 2024 is set to join the Indian squad in New York directly, according to a report published on Cricbuzz. The all-rounder is reportedly having amidst his vacation following the completion of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.



Notably, Hardik Pandya wasn't spotted with the first group of Indian players who departed for the United States on Saturday evening. Most of the Indian players, including skipper Rohit Sharma, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav, were seen at the International Airport to board their flight to the US for the impending T20 World Cup 2024.



Despite being free from his IPL duties for Mumbai Indians, Hardik didn't catch the flight with his countrymen, which sparked confusion among the fans. 



This all happened amidst the rumours of his separation from his wife Natasha. If the reports are to be believed, the two are having turmoil in their relationship which has resulted in the fallout. 



Hardik Pandya had a pretty stressful time at Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2024. The MI skipper had to face backlash from the MI fans throughout the entire season of the IPL for replacing Rohit Sharma. 



Following the season, which saw MI finish at the bottom of the points table, Hardik flew out of the country to some undisclosed location to get some fresh air away from the sport.



However, his vacation is believed to be over now with the approaching ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The all-rounder is expected to reunite with team India on Sunday evening in New York.



Meanwhile, barring a handful of players, the rest of Team India's T20 World Cup-bound players have already landed in New York. Among the players who are yet to join the Indians squad are Virat Kohli, who has asked the management to join the squad late, Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Avesh Khan.



Team India is scheduled to play out a warm-up game against Bangladesh on June 1 in New York, before kickstarting their campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. 



The Men in Blue will begin their run in the coveted tournament on June 5 with a game against Ireland. Team India's second game will be a high-octane clash against arch-rivals Pakistan. The fixture will be held in New York on June 9.



Below is Team India's squad and complete schedule for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024:



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Team India's T20 World Cup Squad</h2>



Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya (vc), Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sanju Samson (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Siraj [Reserves:?Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan]



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Team India's T20 World Cup Complete Schedule</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Day/Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Venue</td><td>Group</td></tr><tr><td>Wednesday/June 05</td><td>India vs Ireland</td><td>New York</td><td>Group A</td></tr><tr><td>Sunday/June 09</td><td>India vs Pakistan&nbsp;</td><td>New York</td><td>Group A</td></tr><tr><td>Wednesday/June 12</td><td>USA vs India</td><td>New York</td><td>Group A</td></tr><tr><td>Saturday/June 15</td><td>India vs Canada</td><td>Lauderhill</td><td>Group A</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*T20 <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/">World Cup </a>2024 Schedule - Team India.</figcaption></figure>



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T20 World Cup: Hardik Pandya to join Team India in New York | Team India Schedule T20 World Cup 2024

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T20 World Cup 2024: Former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has banked on wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant to go big for Team India in the impending ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The Aussie legend overlooked the likes of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, who are in sensational form, and picked Rishabh Pant to create a massive impact for the team.



Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant had a memorable comeback to competitive cricket after being away from the sport for close to a year following the horrific accident. 



Pant's stocks once again saw a sharp rise as he piled up 466 runs for his side during the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at an average of?40.54 and a strike rate of 155.40. He ended up being the highest run-getter for his side with three half-century scores during the season.



Besides his batting heroics, Pant also inflicted the joint most dismissals being behind the wickets. Pant accounted for 16 dismissals with the gloves during the season for Delhi Capitals.



Talking about Pant's recovery and his resurgence in competitive cricket after being laid down for a year, Ricky Ponting, Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach, said, "It's been nothing short of spectacular, to be honest."



Ponting opened up on his interaction with Rishabh Pant last year, when he was undergoing his rehab, and mentioned that he feared that the glovesman would never be able to play the sport again. However, defying the odds, Rishabh Pant returned to competitive cricket with a bang.



?I spent a few months with him in the middle of the IPL last year, which was only sort of three or four months after his accident. And I had grave fears then that he would never play the game again. What he'd been through psychologically, but what he'd been through physically. At that stage, he still couldn't walk," Ricky Ponting told <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/t20cricketworldcup/news/ricky-ponting-backs-rishabh-pant-to-have-a-huge-impact-at-t20-world-cup">ICC</a>.



?He was on crutches. And I remember saying to him, what do you think about next season? He just looked at me and said, don't worry, I'll be right. And he's looked after himself incredibly well."



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quality Wicketkeeping got Rishabh Pant a place in India's T20 World Cup Squad</h2>



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Rishabh Pant's heroics throughout the TATA IPL 2024 were closely monitored by the BCCI, who were keen to have him back in the Blues of the Indian team. Soon, following his exploits in the tournament, he was picked in India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad as a primary wicketkeeper.



While Rishabh Pant's batting was on par with what the experts and BCCI expected, what got him a place in the Indian side was his quality wicketkeeping abilities. 



?He'd been picked in the Indian squad, and I basically said he'd be one of the first players picked, and sure enough he was. So, great to see him back out there playing again. I've enjoyed every moment of working with him. Obviously, he's been the captain of the Delhi Capitals, and I've been the coach there."



Further Ponting hoped that Rishabh Pant would continue his sublime show in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 as well following his superlative show in the IPL.



?But it's been a remarkable comeback, and hopefully he has a huge impact on this World Cup.?



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Not Virat Kohli, Bumrah Ricky Ponting believes Rishabh Pant to have massive impact for Team India in T20 World Cup 2024

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After suffering a humiliating defeat versus the Australian Cricket Team in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, a lot of questions have started to raise on the duo of Rohit Sharma &amp; Virat Kohli. It's believed that both the players will retire from the longest format of the game post the conclusion of the ongoing 2024-25 BGT series but, have both of them really made up their mind to retire? 
Will the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus the Australia be the final Test-Series of Rohit and Virat? Former Indian Cricketer and Head-Coach has made a big prediction on this matter. 
<h2>'Kohli still has 3-4 years of Cricket left in him but...'</h2>
Ravi Shastri believes that the legendary Virat Kohli still has three to four years of Cricket left in him, but Rohit Sharma on the other hand is struggling with poor form and technique in red-ball Cricket. Therefore, the Indian captain needs to start thinking about his future. 
He said, "I feel that he (Virat) will carry on playing Cricket for a few more years. Forget the manner in which he's getting dismissed or other things, I feel he will play for atleast three-four years. As far as Rohit is concerned, he needs to take the tough decision. His footwork is not the same anymore".
<h2>What's going on with Indian skipper Rohit Sharma? </h2>
Regarding the poor form of Rohit Sharma in Test Cricket, Shastri said that he probably takes a lot of time while executing his shots at times. So he should take a big call after the ens of this series versus Australia. 
Apart from this, the former Indian Heach Coach also pointed fingers towards the problems in Rohit's batting-technique, especially in the way he moves his front-foot. He said, "We all have witnessed many times in this current series that his front-foot is not going towards the ball as it's supposed to. He needs to find a way to overcome these problems otherwise he needs to move away from Red Ball Cricket".
It will be interesting to see what kind of a decision both Kohli and Sharma take in regards to their future in the longest format of the game. 
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India chatting with each other in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match | Image: X (Tanuj Singh)

Former Indian Head Coach Ravi Shastri has given a big statement regarding the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Test Cricket

IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will retire! Former Indian  Head Coach makes a big prediction

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Rohit Sharma, the current captain of the Indian Cricket Team is set to take the big decision of retiring from Test Cricket following the conclusion of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series versus the Australians. According to a media report, Rohit will be taking a big decision regarding his career after the conclusion of the ongoing series. 
Let us tell you that the Men in Blue have failed to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, a series which the Indians have won on the previous four occasions. On the other hand, the personal performance of the 37-year-old with the bat have been poor too, managing to score just 31 runs in five innings versus the Aussies in the current edition of the BGT. 
According to the news report of Times of India, the top officials of thr BCCI and the National Team selectors have already talked to Rohit and it looks like the 'Hitman' will not be changing his decision of retiring. While the date of his retirement has not been revealed yet, some news reports suggest that the 37-year-old will be taking the tough decision after the conclusion of the Sydney Test-Match. 
If the two time WTC runners-up manage to qualify for the 2023-25 WTC Final, then Rohit can carry on as the captain of the team for some more time and he will most likely have a discussion with the selectors regarding staying on as the skipper. 
Following the team's defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test, the Indian captain was deeply hurt by the defeat. On one hand, elite seamer Jasprit Bumrah has single handedly dismissed Australian batters 30 times in the ongoing series while Rohit on the other hand, has managed to amass just 31 runs. It's possible that the retirement of the 'Hitman' is not that far but he won't be moving away from Red-ball Cricket without fighting back in the Sydney Test-Match.
<h2>What did Indian Captain Rohit Sharma say following the team's embarrassing defeat in Melbourne? </h2>
The Indian Team fell to an embarrassing 184 runs defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match versus the Australians and this defeat meant that the home team have taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. After the defeat, Skipper Rohit Sharma that there are many things that are not happening according to his wishes. He also said that this defeat is mentally disturbing. 
"It's evident that we have had a few unfavorable-outcomes, and as captain, I find this disheartening. Many of the things I'm attempting to do as a batter are not working out and it's upsetting to the mind," the Indian captain said.
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A dejected Rohit Sharma walks back to the dugout after getting dismissed for yet another low score in the BGT 2024 series | Image: Associated Press

Reportedly, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has decided to retire from Test Cricket and the announcement is likely to be made by the BCCI after the end of the Sydney Test-Match versus the Australians.

Team India: Captain Rohit Sharma decides to retire from Tests, BCCI likely to make an announcement soon

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Prithvi Shaw did not find any takers as the Mumbai batter went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction. Prithvi, who had a base price of Rs 75 lakh in the auction, was released by Delhi Capitals but he did not attract any bids from the ten franchises.
Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal has said that Prithvi Shaw is misunderstood in many ways but needed a 'jolt' in the form of the IPL 2025 Auction snub. Shaw has been part of the Delhi franchise since returning as the U-19 World Cup winning captain in 2018 and was bought for 1.2 Crores. Ahead of the 2022 auction, the Mumbai batter was retained by DC for Rs. 7.5 Crore but the past few seasons hasn't been great for the 25-year-old.
Speaking to Sports Today, Jindal said that Shaw is a great kid but needed a jolt to get up from his slumber. The DC co-owner feels that Shaw needs to work hard, get back the love of the game and get disciplined. Jindal ended by saying he hopes the Mumbai batter can return back to his best form
Delhi has backed Prithvi Shaw a lot. DC had hoped that he is a powerplay player and would hit 6 boundaries in one over. And he did that too. He hit Shivam Mavi for 6 fours in an over. He had a lot of potential and DC backed him to the hilt. We always thought that if Shaw manages to score, we will win. And we gave him a lot of chances," Kaif told on Jio Cinema.

Prithvi got a lot of chances and teams have now finally moved on, and it is a matter of embarrassment that he did not get a bid for Rs 75 lakh. Maybe now, he finally goes back to basics. Someone like Sarfaraz Khan got into the national team by scoring lots and lots of runs," he concluded.
In the 79 matches he has played, Shaw has scored 1892 runs at an average of 23.95 and a strike-rate of 147.47. He also scored 14 fifties during this time.
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Prithvi shaw is just 25 and has lot of cricket left inside him ,the thing he need that to focus on his fitness and batting weakness. 
If the things goes well, not the next year but shaw will probably get chance to play in IPL this year too,if any team needs replacement for player ,he might be a good to get that place.

Prithvi Shaw Can Might Have Chance To Play IPL this Year ? | TATA IPL 2025

Prithvi Shaw After a successful start of his career getting set back and set back ,but the things is not over yet , Prithvi can be have to focus his fitness,the improved fitness can solve many things for him.

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The MI Emirates produced a clinical display with the bat and the ball, handing the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders a 28-run defeat at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in the Match 14 of International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 on Tuesday, January 21.
MI Emirates got off to a strong start when they were asked to bat first, with openers Muhammad Waseem (38) and Kusal Perera making a strong stand at the top. The Sri Lankan Perera was the first to leave for 23 soon before the powerplay ended, following a 42-run partnership between the two players. Tom Banton entered, and he and Waseem made sure the MI Emirates maintained the run rate.
Banton was out for nine around the halfway point of the innings, while Waseem was out for 38 shortly after. Kieron Pollard replaced skipper Nicholas Pooran, but the seasoned right-hander struggled to get going and was eventually sent out for five by Ali Khan. With just over 6 overs remaining, the score was at 102/4.
Following Dan Mousley's dismissal for six, Romario Shepherd joined his skipper for the innings' last stretch. Jason Holder made a solid 49, but Pooran, who was hitting it cleanly, was almost at his half-century before he fell.
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Shepherd was given more attention in the last few overs as a result. In order to end with an undefeated 38 from 13 deliveries, the powerful right-hander then moved through the gears and hammered three maximums and four boundaries. After slowing down for a few overs in the middle, the MI Emirates eventually reached 186/6.

In second inning with openers Kyle Mayers and Andries Gous attacking the MI Emirates bowlers, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders got off to a fast start. Before Dan Mousley ran him out with a brilliant bit of fielding, Mayers, who hit three sixes, scored 22 off 14 deliveries.
 
The MI Emirates seized control after that, finishing a 39-run partnership in the fourth over in second inning.
Following Joe Clarke's dismissal by Akeal Hosein for three, Romario Shepherd took out Michael-Kyle Pepper for five and Alishan Sharafu for four. The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were 56/4 at the conclusion of a thrilling Powerplay.
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were further put under pressure after Waqar Salamkheil dismissed Laurie Evans for seven and Zahoor Khan caught Gous in the deep for thirty-four. Hopes of a recovery were raised when Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were called to the middle and embarked on a half-century stand.
But Narine was caught at cover for 13 in the 18th over, and David Willey was dismissed by Fazalhaq Farooqi in the 19th. The MI Emirates won easily, and Russell, who was still undefeated at 37 from 23 deliveries, was unable to lead his team across the finish line.

players like Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran, the MI Emirates were able to close the gap on the top team to just two points.
Alzarri Joseph and Shepherd each took two wickets to thwart the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders' chase, while four of the MI Emirates' bowlers were in excellent form that evening.
In the whole match Romario Shepherd was the centre of attraction for the crowd with his bowling and batting, although the show was lasser but effective for MI Emirates to build pressure on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs
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MI Emirates 186/6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 49, Romario Shepherd 38 not out, Muhammad Waseem 38, Jason Holder 2 for 38, Ali Khan 2 for 58)

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 158/9 in 20 overs (Andre Russell 37 not out, Andries Gous 34, Romario Shepherd 2/14, Alzarri Joseph 2/33, Waqar Salamkheil 1/13)

Player of the Match: Romario Shepherd

MI Emirates Beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Pooran And Shepherd Shines

In ILT 2025 mi Emirates beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs ,in this match Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran SHines with bat,where Shepherd done a good bowling too.

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Romario Shepherd representing MI Emirates (MIE) Shepherd inning against pacer Ali Khan, hitting 6,4,4,6,6 to help his side to 186/6. He eventually finished with 38 off just 13 deliveries, with four fours and three sixes punctuating his innings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be delighted to know that their latest recruit, Romario Shepherd, has smashed 26 off the final five deliveries of the final over against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the International T20 (ILT20) in Abu Dhabi on January 21 (Tuesday).

With MI Emirates batting first, Shepherd entered the scene with his team in need of a strong finish. Facing Ali Khan in the last over, the hard-hitting all-rounder smashed an astonishing 26 runs off the final five balls. His innings was a clinic in clean, fearless striking:
The buzz around Romario Shepherd’s IPL prospects has intensified following his stellar performance. With RCB already eyeing impactful players for IPL 2025, Shepherd’s display of brute force and death-over mastery aligns perfectly with the team’s needs. His ability to turn games around in a matter of deliveries makes him a prime contender for the upcoming season.
Shepherd Could be X factor for RCB for lifting the IPL trophy With his batting and bowling and finishing the game at end. 

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Although, earlier Shepherd have some good records in ipl while playing with other team like MUMBAI INDIANS, LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS and HYDERABAD too.
RCB secured his services in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction for his base price of INR 1.5 crore.

RCB's Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries against Abu dhabi Knight Riders

Romario Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries in ILT against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders,while shepherd performance pump the MI Emirates to victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

RCB's Shepherd Hits 26 Runs In Last 5 Deliveries Against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

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IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England. The match between the two teams is all set to take place on Wednesday (22nd January) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series. Both teams have a mixed combination of seniors and youngsters in the team, and with the way they have played of late, it's fair to say that it will be an exciting series to watch. 
Coming to the first T20I, Ravichandran Ashwin backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open the innings for the team. The duo has been doing a decent job together as an opener and would be hoping to carry on the same form in the upcoming first match. 
Sanju Samson was at his exceptional best in the T20Is last year as he slammed three tons. While on the other hand, Abhishek Sharma hasn't been able to maintain consistency. Hence the series will be extremely important for him with the bat. 
At No.3, Ravichandran Ashwin picked Tilak Varma. The left-hander oozed his class with the bat in the last series against South Africa. He batted at No.3 and slammed two back-to-back centuries. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, as per Ashwin, will bat at No.4.
Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel are the three all-rounders picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG T20I. They are expected to play a major role with the bat and ball. 
Rinku Singh also has been picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG team. He will be taking the role of finisher while there was no place for Ravi Bishnoi, who hard has put a foot wrong in his T20I career. Varun Chakravarthy will be there as per Ashwin. 
Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh are the two fast bowlers picked by Ravichandran Ashwin for the first IND vs ENG XI. Shami will be making his comeback to the team after a year, while Arshdeep will be keen to make an impact. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I </h2>
Here's Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I 
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
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Ravichandran Ashwin names India XI for first IND vs ENG T20I {PC:X}

India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series

IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England.

IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin picks his Indian XI for the first T20I against England, no place for Ravi Bishnoi

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team. He said that it might look like they are scared of announcing the team, but it seems that they don't know what to do. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan. The Men in Green are yet to announce the team even though the deadline of 12th January has already been surpassed by a long margin. 
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have all revealed their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This has made many speculate about why Pakistan isn't announcing their squad for the tournament, which is less than one month away. 
There have been several reports that Pakistan will be announcing their squad for the tournament soon. They are awaiting the fitness of a few players, and hence, they will soon be naming the team. Some reports also have revealed the players who will be playing, but an official announcement is yet to come. 
<h2>Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai - Basit Ali </h2>
Amid all this, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali commented on the same, saying that no one knows what is happening. He speculated that they might be waiting for the fitness report on Saim Ayub. Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he explained: 
"Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai -- karein to kya karein? (Is Pakistan scared to announce their squad? No, it isn't, just unsure what to do and what not). The biggest issue is whether Saim Ayub can return fit or not. It's still not clear." 
It remains to be seen when will Pakistan announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is all set to take place from 19th February, with the final all set to be played on 9th March.
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Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is yet to be announced {PC:X}

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan.