Amid a debate on whether batting stalwart Virat Kohli should feature in India's squad for the T20I World Cup next year, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said he needs to perform well in the shortest format to show that he is a better option than the youngsters.
India has taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match T20I series against Australia following a 20-run win in the fourth T20I at Rapiur, and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has played a key role thus far. He has scored 213 runs in four innings at an average of 71.00, with a century and fifty to
Rinku was asked how he created so much power to hit such a tremendous six off Dwarshuis' bowling in a post-match interview with Jitesh Sharma on bcci.tv.
Rinku continues to justify his 'finisher' tag during the ongoing India Australia T20I series, notching impressive cameos of 22* in 14 balls and 31* in just nine balls so far in the series.
Former Indian fielding coach R Sridhar lauded Ruturaj Gaikwad's blistering knock against Australia in the third T20I, saying the opener showed his "class" with shots over extra cover and pulls over midwicket.
India took a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against Australia, and Ishan Kishan played a stellar role, notching up back-to-back half-centuries.
In another domination-filled day for Men in Blue, India, led by three-wicket hauls from Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi and fifties from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad, beat Australia by 44 runs in the second T20I of the five-match series at Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
In another domination-filled day for Men in Blue, India, led by three-wicket hauls from Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi and fifties from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad, beat Australia by 44 runs in the second T20I of the five-match series at Thiruvananthapuram on Sund