Having secured some exciting players during the auction, Maharashtra Ironmen have the right blend of youth and experience in their team with Moldova's Igor Chiseliov being the captain of the pack.
After registering a stellar 22-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their opening game, India picked up a comeback 2-1 win over Malaysia before fighting back against Korea to secure a 2-2 draw.
The former captain Virat Kohli acknowledged the challenges posed by the pitch and urged his team to approach the game with caution and focus. Kohli emphasized the need for experience and flexibility to suit the conditions, emphasizing that one cannot rely on past expectations of the pitch.
For the first time in three years, India will host the Hero Intercontinental Cup, with the Blue Tigers battling for supremacy against the trio of Lebanon, Vanuatu and Mongolia
In the press conference, Rohit said, "We are quite excited about the squad as well. We know what happened in the last WTC final as well and we know what happened. We have played here before."
India is all set to take on Australia in the World Test Championship Final starting from Wednesday. Skipper Rohit Sharma said, every captain wants to win the title and "I am no different." The Test match will be played at The Oval.
"But the only thing with Moeen is, in an Ashes series, you have to 100 per cent want to be there. It is the biggest stage and you cannot have any thoughts of: 'Do I really need this? I'd given up Test cricket," the former skipper said.
The WTC Final is all set to be played at The Oval from June 7-11. Australia, led by Pat Cummins, will face off against India, captained by Rohit Sharma, for the coveted Test Mace.
The WTC Final is all set to be played at The Oval from June 7-11. Australia, led by Pat Cummins, will face off against India, captained by Rohit Sharma, for the coveted Test Mace.
Arsenal captain Norwegian attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard reflected on how he is handling the task of being a role model and being the one who imparts advice to others.