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  • Virat Kohli maintains number one, Hardik Pandya in top 50 for the first time

    India captain Virat Kohli, who scored two half-centuries in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against Australia, continues to hold on to the top position in the latest ODI batsmen rankings released by the International Cricket Council on Thursday. While Hardik Pandya has reached the top-50 for the first time with a long jump.

    Indian team opener Rohit Sharma, who did not play ODI series against Australia due to IPL injury, also retained the number two position and is five points ahead of Pakistan player Babar Azam who is third in ODI rankings.

    Virat also performed well in the T20 series against Australia, due to which he has also occupied eighth place in the recently released T20 rankings with 697 points. Virat scored 134 runs in three T20 matches at an average of 44.66, which benefited the team and him.

    Hardik, who has performed brilliantly in the ODI series, has also risen in the rankings and has reached 49th position with his career-high 553 points. Hardik played his first ODI against Australia after the World Cup in 2019, in which he scored a 90-run innings and in the third ODI, the match Jitau scored 92 not out.

  • Pandya handed over the Man of the Series award to Natarajan

    Hardik Pandya, the all-rounder of the Indian cricket team and made the Man of the Series of the T20 series against Australia on Tuesday, has handed over this award to the left-arm fast bowler T Natarajan of the team. Pandya was given the Man of the Series title for his outstanding performance in the T20 series against Australia. He played an important role in winning the series 2–1, thanks to his brilliant finish, in addition to scoring an important 78 runs and one wicket in three T20 matches.

    Pandya shared a photo with Natarajan with her Twitter handle after the match. He wrote the caption with his photo, “Natarajan, your performance in this series was excellent. Performing such a good game while presenting for India in difficult conditions shows a lot about your talent and hard work. Natarajan bhai, from my side you are entitled to the man of the series. Congratulations on winning Team India. “

    This message of Hardik Pandya went viral on social media and this post has received 91 thousand likes and 12.8 thousand retweets in just three hours. Natarajan made her debut in this series against Australia. He took a total of six wickets in three T20 matches. These are the most wickets taken by any bowler from both the teams. During this time, his economy rate was just 6.91.

  • 5 Indian cricketers who can form a good finishing pair with Hardik Pandya in T20Is

    Team India is considered as one of the dominating sides across all the formats of the game. The cut-throat competition in the current team has even made great players wait for their chance in the playing XI. Talking about the T20I format of the game, Hardik Pandya is in red hot form for his team. The way he has pulled off chases for men in blue in recent times is awe-inspiring, and it is becoming his regular feature now.

    As T20 World Cup is scheduled in 2021, all the cricketing nations around the world would be putting their best foot forward to grab the limelight. In the same reference, India would need some of the best finishers to turn tables for them. As Hardik is already at his utter best, if a player pairs up with him perfectly, it will be a cherry on the cake. Keeping in mind the coming up T20 World Cup, let’s take a look at-

  • India vs Australia 2020 Live Score, 3rd T20I Match at Sydney: IND Opt to Bowl, Team Unchanged

    Hardik Pandya’s heroics with the bat helped India seal the three-match series with a thrilling victory in the second T20I in Sydney. They will return to the same venue on Tuesday looking for a big series sweep. India would be delighted that they have won the series without the likes of Bumrah and Rohit Sharma. It has been a complete team effort with no real weak link in the XI. KL Rahul has provided India with the starts, Dhawan produced a series-defining performance while Kohli looked in fine touch in the second T20I in Sydney and Jadeja and Hardik have been the finishers at the death. However, the standout performer for India in the series so far has been their left-arm seamer, T Natarajan. He has picked 5 wickets in the two matches at an economy rate of just 6.25 and has continued from where he left in the IPL 2020. Chahal won his team the match as a concussion substitute while Washington Sundar was brilliantly restrictive in Canberra.

    Australia’s second string of fast bowlers – the likes of Andrew Tye, Daniel Sams and Sean Abbott – got exposed in Sydney but in all likelihood will get another chance to make amends at the same venue on Tuesday. The home team are unlikely to risk Hazlewood for the dead rubber. There is a possibility of Aaron Finch making a return which will boost the batting line-up.

  • Will maintain this rhythm of victory even further: Virat

    After winning the last match of the ODI series against Australia, Indian team captain Virat Kohli said on Wednesday that he is happy with the performance of the team and he hopes that the team will carry this rhythm forward. Although the Indian team lost the series 1-2, but for the last match, Virat made a change in the team which benefited and the team managed to win the last ODI.

    Virat said after the match, “We were under pressure during Australia’s batting. With the arrival of Shubman and other new players, there was some freshness in the final match. The pitch for this match was better for bowlers. Face it We did well in the ball and fielding. I am happy with the performance of the team and hope that the team will carry the same rhythm in the future. “

    Virat said about his batting and the performance of Jadeja and Pandya, “I wanted to take my innings forward and spend time on the pitch. Pandya and Jadeja had a great partnership. The team needed similar encouragement and especially when you are playing in front of a team like Australia. “Now the three-match T20 series between the two teams will begin on December 4 with the first match in Canberra. After the first match, both teams will return to Sydney where the second and third matches will be played on 6 and 8 December.

  • Australia set target of 390 runs in front of India, bowling of Indian team remained breathless

    Australia has set a target of 390 runs in front of India in the second one-day cricket match played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss for the second consecutive match and decided to bat.

    Batting first, Australia scored 389 runs, losing 4 wickets in 50 overs, with the help of Steve Smith’s century, David Warner, Aaron Finch, Marnus Labushane and Glenn Maxwell.

    Captain Australian Finch and David Warner gave a good start to the Australian team after winning the toss and came to bat first. Both batsmen scored 59 runs in the first powerplay. In the 11th over, David Warner completed the 23rd half-century of his ODI career. He scored a mastermind in just 39 balls with the help of 6 fours and 2 sixes. Both then added 117 runs in 20 overs.

    Captain Aaron Finch batted strongly in the second consecutive innings and completed the half-century with the help of 5 fours and 1 six in 60 balls. However, on a personal score of 60 runs, he was caught by Mohammed Shami at the hands of Virat Kohli. After this, second success was given to India by Shreyas Iyer. He dismissed David Warner for a score of 83.

    The third half-century of this innings was scored by Steve Smith for Australia. He completed 50 runs in 38 balls with the help of 5 fours and 1 six. In this match, he scored a century in 62 balls, but after scoring 104 runs in 64 balls, he was caught out by Mohammad Shami on the ball of Hardik Pandya. Marnus Labushane scored a brilliant knock of 70 off 61 balls and he was caught out by Mayank Agarwal off Jasprit Bumrah.

    Glenn Maxwell played his second consecutive storming innings for the Australian team. He scored a half-century in just 25 balls and remained unbeaten after scoring 63 runs in 29 balls. In this, he hit 4 fours and 4 sixes.

    The Indian team has landed without any change, while the host team has made a change. Moises Henriques has been included in the playing eleven for this match in Australia’s team in place of injured all-rounder Makzas Stoinis. Stoinis was injured during bowling in the previous match and could not complete the over.

  • Krunal Pandya luxury watches case investigated further by Customs at Mumbai airport

    Airport Customs will continue investigating the case related to India cricketer Krunal Pandya, who was detained at the Mumbai airport over suspicion of being in possession of undisclosed gold and valuables upon his arrival in the country from the UAE.

    The case will further be investigated by Mumbai Airport Customs. Krunal Pandya was detained on Thursday by officials from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) at the Mumbai airport after four luxury watches were found in his baggage. It came to light the all-rounder had not declared the watches to the Customs while arriving from the UAE after the competition of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

    DRI officials found that the four luxury watches, which were of Omega and Ambular Piguet, were not declared by Pandya to Customs and no duty had been paid for the same. The watches were suspected to be worth below Rs 1 crore in value.

    According to sources, Krunal Pandya was detained and questioned by DRI officials from 5:30 pm. The Mumbai Indians star reportedly said that he had no idea about the declaration procedure and Customs duty and so he had failed to declare the watches to Customs.

    The watches were seized and handed over to Mumbai airport customs for its valuation and Krunal was allowed to leave the airport around midnight. Once the valuation of the watches is done, Krunal will have to pay around 38 percent of its value as Customs duty and the adjudicating authority would further decide on the amount of penalty to be levied against Krunal.

  • Five Indian Players Who Made it Big After Shining in the IPL

    The Indian Premier League has over the years been a breeding ground for talented youngsters who have honed their skills by rubbing shoulders with the big international cricketers. Many of them have gone on to carve a niche for themselves in international cricket as well. Cricketnext takes a look at five Indian players, who hit the big league after their eye-catching performances in the IPL.
    1) Yusuf Pathan

    The senior Pathan brother had made his international debut in the 2007 ICC WT20 final, but had not hit the big league yet. He was picked up by the Rajasthan Royals in the auction ahead of the maiden season of the league as an all-rounder who had the ability to whack the ball a fair distance. Pathan repaid that faith shown in him by the team management by becoming one of the pillars of the team, which went on to beat more fancied rivals to become champions of the inaugural season. Pathan was immediately included in the Indian team and had a fairly successful stint for a while. He was part of the 2011 ICC World Cup winning squad as well. Pathan played a total of 57 ODIs and 21 T20Is before fading away from the international scene. He went on to become an important part of the new-look Kolkata Knight Riders team, with who he won two IPL titles. Currently playing in the league for the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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    2) Ravindra Jadeja

    A talented left-arm spinner who could use the long handle, Ravindra Jadeja was part of India’s U-19 World Cup winning team of 2008 and was picked up by Rajasthan Royals in the IPL auction. While he played his part in the championship winning season of 2008, Jadeja was banned from the IPL for a season after trying to secure a move to Chennai Super Kings against the rules. Jadeja turned out for CSK in the 2011 season and had an immediate impact with both bat and ball. CSK went on to win back to back titles the same season and Jadeja became an important part of MS Dhoni’s plans even on the international scene. ODI, T20I and Test debuts followed respectively as Jadeja became an integral part of Team India. He has since gone on to become the top rated Test bowler in ICC rankings, but the rise of wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav has seen him lose his position in the limited overs team after the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

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    3) Ajinkya Rahane

    Ajinkya Rahane was for long one of India’s most talented young batsmen who had to wait in the wings as the fab four continued to rule the roost in Test cricket. He made his ODI and T20I debut for India in the year 2011 but was yet to cement his place in the team. The year 2012 saw Rahane open the innings in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals and play some scintillating knocks through the season. He displayed great technique and his strokeplay had a degree class in it, as the Mumbaikar went on to score three half-centuries and a century in the campaign and finished with 560 runs. This performance catapulted Rahane to stardom and he soon made his Test debut in 2013. Rahane has since gone from strength to strength in the longest format, becoming a mainstay in the middle order. While he is yet to cement a permanent spot in the limited overs team, he remains an integral part of the Indian team set-up ahead of the 2019 ICC World Cup.

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    4) Yuzvendra Chahal

    Yuzvendra Chahal’s stocks have sky-rocketed ever since he became a potent weapon in the IPL for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chahal has taken his skills to the next level and become a wicket-taking bowler not just for his franchise but for India as well. His breakthrough season came in 2015 as RCB, under the leadership and batting might of Virat Kohli, launched a bid for their maiden title in the 2015 season. Chahal was outstanding as he outfoxed top batsmen with his guile and ended the season with 23 wickets. RCB lost the second qualifier after finishing third in the points table. Chahal followed that season with another great campaign in 2016, finishing with 21 wickets as RCB this time lost in the final. An India cap followed in early 2017 and Chahal played a pivotal role as India defetaed England in the T20I series. Chahal’s great T20I form landed him an ODI debut and his form in limited overs cricket has been top notch. His wicket-taking ability has turned him into Team India’s premier bowler and his performance in England could be the key to India’s chances in the ICC World Cup.

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    5) Hardik Pandya

    Hardik Pandya made his presence felt in the Mumbai Indians team in his debut season of 2015 as he belted some big sixes lower down the order to catch everyone’s attention. His numbers weren’t eye-catching but his performance and energy on the field was. Team India was looking for a pace bowling all-rounder and Hardik fit the bill as he was handed a high-profile T20I debut ahead of the 2016 WT20. He showed his maturity on the big stage as he bowled the crucial final over in the match against Bangladesh and took India home. He has since made his debut in ODIs and Test matches and made an instant impact in all three formats.

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