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India made two changes in their Playing 11, bringing in Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami in place of Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur.
To replace Hardik Pandya, India played Suryakumar Yadav, who makes his ODI World Cup debut. Mohammed Shami came in for Shardul Thakur
Rahul Dravid praised KL Rahul's role as a wicket-keeper batter. He also said that Surya has more chances of being the first-choice replacement for Hardik Pandya if needed against New Zealand.
Suryakuamar Yadav will have to wait a little more to finally make his ODI World Cup debut for India as he might not find a place in the playing 11 against Bangladesh.
Suryakumar Yadav's blistering knock added with tons from Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill took India to 399/5 in 50 overs. This is Men in Blue's highest ODI score in history against Australia
While Shami did the destruction in the first innings, claiming five wickets, Suryakumar displayed brilliant batting skills, hitting most shots down the ground
Former South African captain AB de Villiers feels that India's No. 1 T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav needs a slight tweak in his mindset in order to replicate his success in the 50-over format. The world No. 1 in shortest format, who has managed to hold onto his spot in India's squad for the upcoming World Cup, averages a poor 24.33 in ODIs, with only two half-centuries in 24 innings with a strike-rate of 101.38. Suryakumar himself has referred to numbers as "really bad". Suryakumar, who has modelled his batting in De Villiers 360-degree hitting style, has found a fan in the South African. "You guys know I'm a big fan (of Surya). He plays in a similar manner to how I used to play, but in ODIs, he hasn't cracked it yet," the South African said on his YouTube channel 'AB de Villiers 360'. "It is a tiny little mind switch that he's got to make, and he's got all the ability and capabilities that he needs to do that," he added. "I am very relieved to see SKY in the World Cup squad, I'm ve
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India has picked seven batters, four bowlers and four all-rounders for the ODI World Cup
He may have flopped in his audition at No 4 slot in India's ODI batting line-up but the explosive Suryakumar Yadav says he is determined to "crack the code" of making runs in the game's "most challenging" format. The world No 1 T20 batter and a vital cog for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, Suryakumar found it tough to provide India solidity in ODIs in their build-up to the World Cup, failing to record a single half-century in 20 matches between February 2022 and August 2023. In his last assignment in the Caribbean, Suryakumar was pushed down to No 6 and with the preferred No 4 choice Shreyas Iyer returning to the national team for the Asia Cup, it is possible that 'Sky' would have to stick to his new role. The right-handed batter is a part of the 18-member squad for the Asia Cup and looks set to make the World Cup team too, but he knows he has to turn the tide in his favour. "I feel the role which will be given to me, I will try to maintain that role, and if it's a changed role I will t
Hard-hitting wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma is expected to replace Sanju Samson in India Playing 11. While Avesh Khan could replace Arshdeep Singh in India's XI.
Terming Suryakumar Yadav "a big temptation", former India player Sanjay Manjrekar on Sunday said deciding on the prolific T20I batter's selection is "one loose end" the home team will need to tie up before the ODI World Cup. While Suryakumar has been dominating the T20 format for a while now, he has not quite lived up to the expectations in the 50-over game, the World Cup of which will be hosted by India in October-November. Speaking to Star Sports, Manjrekar shared his opinion on whether Suryakumar should play in the tournament. "I think most issues seem to address that the batter is in pretty good form. India of course have to ponder on the Suryakumar Yadav case because 50 overs cricket is not quite making the same impact but he will be such a big temptation on a big stage when he walks in with just 15-17 overs left in the innings, can be a game changer. "So that is an issue India need to sort of finalise whether they want , Suryakumar Yadav, so that is one loose end they need to
Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim has backed Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan as the best replacement options at number 4 and 5 if the first-choice players are not fit in time for the Asia Cup and World Cup. India are expected to announce the squad for the Asia Cup in a few days and it remains to be seen if the preferred choices in Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul make the cut. The selectors should take KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer into consideration they can be included in the team if they are fit. But the wait has not ended, the team will be announced on the 20th from what I know, they have the time until then, Karim told the media during a chat organised by Jio Cinema. But if they are not fit, Ishan Kishan is a good option against Rahul since he can bat as an opener and in the middle-order, he added. While Karim named three players for the No 5 slot, he said senior batter Suryakumar would be his first preference. If Shreyas Iyer is not fit, you have 2-3 options to pick from, in Tila
Hardik Pandya made no changes in the Indian playing 11. Rovman Powell made three changes in West Indies playing 11 with Holder, Odean Smith and Shai Hope coming in for Roston Chase, Joseph and Charles
West Indies vs India Highlights: Indian openers played mind-blowing innings as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill powered the team to a 9-wicket win and forced the series to a decider
After his swashbuckling 44-ball 83, Suryakumar candidly responded to the questions about the ODI form and India's World Cup preparations.
India skipper Hardik Pandya on Tuesday made it clear that his team will continue to play with seven batters as he doesn't want to compromise on the bowling front. India's long tail was questioned after the loss in the first two games of the five-match series against West Indies. Speaking after India's seven-wicket win in the third T20, Hardik said seven batting options are enough in the playing eleven. "As a group we have decided to bat with seven batters and we have to take responsibility, like it happened today if the batters score runs then you don't need someone at number eight," said the skipper. Hardik also heaped praise on his deputy Suryakumar Yadav for his match-winning 83 off 44 balls. "As Surya mentioned, they (SKY and Tilak Varma) play together and spend time together, good to have someone like SKY in the team and when he takes responsibility it sends a message to the others," said Hardik. Tilak Varma, playing his debut series, remained unbeaten on 49 off 37 balls as
Yashasvi Jaiswal makes T20I debut. He replaced Ishan Kishan in India's XI. Ravi Bishnoi paved way for Kuldeep Yadav. While Roston Chase came in for Jason Holder in West Indies Playing 11
The Men In Blue have made one forced change in their line-up, Bishnoi come in for Kuldeep Yadav in India's Playing 11. West Indies are unchanged from previous match