India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav won hearts with his witty reply while cheekily addressing his surprise entry at number 11 against Oman in the final group stage fixture of the ongoing Asia Cup.
Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian to scalp 100 T20I wickets and overall the third-fastest after his exploits during the final group stage clash against Oman at the ongoing Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi.
Oman went toe-to-toe with world champions, put up a fight to remember, but still fell 21 runs short as India kept its unbeaten run in the tournament intact by sealing a 21-run victory in the final group stage game at the Asia Cup on Friday in Abu Dhabi.
The tournament will take place from September 30 to November 2, with the two hosts, India, locking horns with Sri Lanka at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati in the tournament opener.
Since IPL 2024, Shashank has scored 377 runs in death overs across 20 innings, averaging 53.85 at a strike rate of 201.60. With 27 fours and 25 sixes in 187 balls, he's been dismissed just seven times, outpacing prominent finishers like Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, and Shivam Dube.
Mumbai's 13-year-old equestrian talent, Stasya Pandya, has earned the honour of representing India at the prestigious FEI Children's Classic Finals - Silver Tour, as per a release from Equestrian Federation.
Pakistan's innings got off to a disastrous start as Saim Ayub was dismissed for a golden duck by Hardik Pandya on the very first legal delivery of the match, getting out on the first ball he faced, and Mohammad Haris joined in the middle.
Another fan from Jammu backed the Indian team, saying, "India will win like always. Our entire team is strong. I have maximum hopes from Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah... It seems as if Pakistan cricket is almost over."
The clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will take place on Sunday. This marquee match, usually a big fixture during the Asia Cup/ICC events due to lack of bilateral cricket between these two Asian giants since 2013 due to strained relations, is under huge scrutiny and criticism this
The session began with light warm-ups and stretching before the nets came alive. Young pacer Harshit Rana was spotted in a serious conversation with left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh, while mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav rolled their arms over, working on their rhythm ahead