Pakistan's consistent performers have been rewarded in the latest ICC T20I rankings, with Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Salman Agha all making notable gains following their strong outings against South Africa whereas Team India's opener Abhishek Sharma continues to hold the top spot among batter
The number one T20I batter in the world, Abhishek, has been India's driving force with his vast array of shots and heavily loaded arsenal. He scoops, flicks, pulls, drives, sweeps, and often muscles the ball into the stands with his brute force.
Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is hopeful about cutting short the fireworks from India's "serious talent" Abhishek Sharma in the upcoming fourth T20I at the Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast, on Thursday (November 6).
Team India has released left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav from the ongoing five-match T20I series in Australia to allow him to participate in the India A series against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for the second four-day Test match.
With this win, the series is levelled at 1-1, with two matches left. Earlier, India won the toss and opted to bowl first. After powerplay heroics from pacer Arshdeep Singh (3/35), it was a partnership between skipper Mitch Marsh (11) and Tim David (74 in 38 balls, with eight fours and fiv
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the rest of the team wished the best to India's women's team for the Women's World Cup final against South Africa on Sunday at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
India's flamboyant batter Abhishek Sharma was "surprised" and hadn't seen anything like the way Australia pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood bowled during the second T20I in Melbourne on Friday.
India's stylish opener Abhishek Sharma revealed that Harshit Rana's promotion ahead of Shivam Dube came down to the plan of establishing a left-right combination during the second T20I against Australia in Melbourne.
India's star opening batter Abhishek Sharma praised the Indian women's team for their victory over defending Champions Australia in the Women's World Cup semi-final, saying they're "really proud" of them and believes the women's team deserves the CWC trophy.
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh was effusive about pace bowling mainstay Josh Hazlewood for his match-winning spell during the second T20I against India.