Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has expressed his support for both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to be part of the 2024 T20 World Cup squad. Gautam Gambhir suggested that Rohit Sharma should lead the national team in the upcoming T20 World Cup next year.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been absent from T20I cricket since the team’s 10-wicket defeat in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final against England. All-rounder Hardik Pandya has captained the T20I squad since the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final, suggesting a potential shift in leadership.

Both Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Should Be Picked – Gautam Gambhir

In a conversation with Sportskeeda, Gautam Gambhir picked Rohit Sharma as the leader of the Indian team for next year’s World Cup. Gambhir emphasized the importance of having Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the squad for the marquee tournament.

“Absolutely, both [Kohli and Rohit] need to be picked, both should be picked. And, more importantly, I want to see Rohit Sharma captain in the T20 World Cup. Yes, Hardik Pandya has captained in T20Is, but I still want to see Rohit Sharma captain in the T20 World Cup,” Gambhir told Sportskeeda.

“In this World Cup, he has showed that with his batting. If Rohit Sharma is picked, Virat Kohli will automatically get picked. If Rohit Sharma decides to play the T20 World Cup, he should be selected as a captain and not just as a batter,” he added.

The World Cup is scheduled to take place in the Caribbean and the USA from June 4 to 30 next year. In August, Rohit Sharma expressed his eagerness to be part of the World Cup squad and confirmed his availability for selection.

I’ll Pick Both Of Them – Wasim Akram

Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, emphasizing their crucial roles as main players for India. Akram highlighted the necessity of experience in the World Cup, stating that relying solely on young players is not feasible.

“The T20 World Cup is happening within six months. I’ll pick both of them. They will be the main players for India – Virat and the skipper Rohit Sharma, no doubt about it. You need a bit of experience in T20. Saare young bachche nahi rakh sakte aap [You cannot pick only youngsters],” Akram said.

Also read: Bizarre Statement! Gautam Gambhir Drops Bombshell On ‘Best Team Didn’t Win World Cup’ Assessment

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Cricket fans were shocked to witness a video of Pat Cummins arriving in Australia after winning the ICC World Cup 2023 trophy. The Australia skipper did not receive a grand welcome at the airport and there were no fans to cheer for him.

Pat Cummins-led Australia won the ICC World Cup 2023 after defeating India by 6 wickets in the final. Australia opted to bowl first in the match. They restricted India to 240 in 1st innings. Later, they chased down the target in 43 overs to win the 6th ODI World Cup title.

Also Read: “Hard To Fathom”: Marnus Labuschagne Slams IND vs AUS T20Is Schedule Post CWC

Fans Astonished To Witness Pat Cummins’ Dull Welcome In Australia

A video is going viral on social media in which Australia skipper Pat Cummins returned to Australia with the World Cup trophy. However, Cummins did not receive any grand welcome at the airport.

There were only a few journalists at the airport and there were no fans to welcome the Australian captain. Moreover, other passengers were just busy with their own stuff at the airport.

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Cricket fans were astonished to witness such a welcome of the Australian captain. Some said that Australians are not crazy about cricket like Indians. Some others joked about how there are more people in India to watch a JCB machine’s construction work on the road. Have a look at some of the tweets.

In Australia, people are not as crazy for cricket as we Indians are.

— Anil Tiwari (@Anil_Kumar_ti) November 22, 2023

Indians should also learn to take cricketers in same way…

— Eminent Woke (@WokePandemic) November 22, 2023

Sir for them winning World Cup is not rare incident! That's why people are not paying attention and giving weightage to the players!

— Subhash LP Shukla (@shuklakvs) November 22, 2023

They insulted the trophy and the Australians took revenge on them.😂

— Shubhangi Pandit (@Babymishra_) November 22, 2023

He might have thought the Australian PM would come to receive him 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/93g9Qx16m5

— Amit Shah (Parody) (@Motabhai012) November 22, 2023

I think Pat Cummins got better appreciation and welcome in India than Australia 😅
That's a sport loving country and it's another world cup they have won.nothing new for them.Unlike in India 🙂 pic.twitter.com/fUdlnE5CU0

— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) November 22, 2023

The madness for cricket is only in the Indian subcontinent, in other countries people do not even care whether their country has won or lost the World Cup in cricket.

Only the private company BCCI and the players benefit from cricket, there is no other benefit apart from this.

— UNSUBSTANTIAL (@SabkaKategaJi) November 22, 2023

After winning the ICC World Cup 2023 trophy, Pat Cummins said it feels exciting to think about the triumph.

“I think we’ll be smiling for a fair while. We are still buzzing. Every half an hour so, you kind of remember that you just won a World Cup and get excited all over again. You only get one chance every four years and especially playing somewhere like India, it’s hard.” Cummins had said in the press.

While Pat Cummins returned to Australia, some other players have stayed in India for the upcoming India vs Australia T20I series. The IND vs AUS T20I series will witness five matches. The opening game takes place on Thursday, November 23 in Visakhapatnam.

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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has taunted Team India after their defeat against Australia in the final of the recently concluded ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

Team India’s dream run in the competition ended in a heartbreaking manner. The Men in Blue were the most dominant side in the competition and beat every team with utmost ease. They were the only unbeaten side in the competition prior to the final. Everything was falling into place for the Rohit Sharma-led side before the final where Australia stunned them by 6 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Australia thoroughly outplayed Team India in the title decider to clinch a record-extending sixth World Cup title. Bowling first, the Pat Cummins-led side bowled out the fancied hosts for a modest total of 240 runs despite half-centuries from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Mitchell Starc picked up 3 wickets while Cummins and Josh Hazlewood accounted for two wickets each.

In reply, Australia were off to a disastrous start. They were reeling at 47 for 3 after losing the wickets of David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, and David Warner cheaply. However, an imperious century from Travis Head and an unbeaten half-century from Marnus Labuschagne helped Australia recover and chase down the total in 43 overs. Head scored 137 off 120 balls while Labuschagne scored 58 off 110 balls.

Kamran Akmal taunts Team India after loss in final:

Kamran Akmal looked absolutely delighted after Team India’s loss in the final and did not shy away from celebrating it. He mocked the loss by copying Irfan Pathan’s famous dance steps. Pathan had danced with the Afghan players on the field after Afghanistan’s historic win over Pakistan during the league stage of the World Cup.

Watch:

I think #IrfanPathan crying in the corner l, after seeing this one 🥹😅😅😅
Congratulations Australia for winning hearts of 242 Millions Pakistani ❤️@cricketcomau ❤️#INDvsAUS | #INDvAUS | #انڈیا_تو_وڑ_گیا | Jay Shah | #ICCCricketWorldCup2023Final | #ICCWorldCupFinal |… pic.twitter.com/EiuCCJqMSs

— Abdul Rehman (@_imabdul_rehman) November 20, 2023

Pathan’s gesture did not go down well with many in Pakistan including Kamran Akmal. The former Pakistan star had criticized the former India all-rounder for dancing on live TV.

“I was surprised at the Irfan Pathan dance,” Kamran Akmal told Ary News. “I remember India beating Pakistan in Australia; even then, this kind of happiness wasn’t seen. But there seems to be greater joy in Afghanistan defeating Pakistan. It was sad to see—not just for me but for the nation. The broadcasters should think about this neutral commentators shouldn’t do this.”

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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt opened up about Indian fans engaging in abusive behavior towards Australian players and their families. Butt expressed disapproval of the harassment on social media, emphasizing that it goes against the spirit of sportsmanship.

Australia registered a six-wicket victory against India in the World Cup Final in Ahmedabad on November 19. However, cricket supporters issued reprehensible threats, including rape threats, directed at the family members of Travis Head, the Player of the Match in the final.

This Should Not Be Happening – Salman Butt

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Salman Butt said that such behavior is not representative of all Indians. Butt urged fans to focus on applauding the achievements of the players rather than engaging in inappropriate behavior.

“If some fans are harassing Australian players and their families on social media, it is not a reflection of all Indians. It is a reflection of a few people who think differently and poorly. This should not be happening. You should applaud the winning team, which I’m sure most Indian fans have done,” Butt said.

Australia secured their sixth ODI World Cup title by chasing down a 241-run target with six wickets in hand. The Pat Cummins-led side outplayed India, who entered the final unbeaten after winning all league matches and defeating New Zealand in the first semi-final.

India Have Started Their Preparations For T20 World Cup 2024 – Salman Butt

Salman Butt praised the Indian selectors for consistently providing opportunities to young players in preparation for the 2024 T20 World Cup. He emphasized the team’s intent to build backups for every player, highlighting a strategic approach to ensure depth.

“India are testing their bench strength in this series. They have started their preparations right after the ODI World Cup. You can clearly see their intent to have a backup for every player on the road to the T20 World Cup, which makes a lot of sense,” Butt further added.

The Indian team will host Australia in a five-match T20I series, with the first match scheduled to be played in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, November 23. Suryakumar Yadav is set to captain the second-string team, marking his first stint as the national team captain.

Also read: ‘Couldn’t Understand What He Did’: Salman Butt Slams Suryakumar Yadav’s CWC Final Innings

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Yuzvendra Chahal and Sanju Samson were the two big names missing from the Indian T20I squad that was named for the five-match series against Australia. In the process, the BCCI selection committee continued to keep the two cricketers out of the Indian team.

Ravi Bishnoi, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar are the three specialist spinners in the side, However, Chahal’s snub yet again sparks the debate around his future with the Indian cricket team. He played his last T20I against West Indies in August earlier this year.

Aakash Chopra in a video shared on his YouTube channel spoke about Chahal’s exclusion from the Indian T20I squad and shared his feelings regarding the future of the Indian leggie with the national team.

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Is He Not Good Enough Anymore: Aakash Chopra On Yuzvendra Chahal

“Ravi Bishnoi is there but Yuzi (Yuzvendra) Chahal isn’t. It’s a slightly surprising thing to me that you have virtually turned your back on him. You neither played him in ODI cricket nor are you keeping his name for T20Is. Is he not good enough anymore?” said Chopra on Chahal.

Chahal is India’s top wicket-taker in T20I cricket with 96 wickets from 80 T20Is. Chopra meanwhile said that it cannot be of great help if the selectors have already decided that he is not worthy of playing international cricket anymore for the country.

“You start getting a feeling like that, which is not a good feeling because Yuzi Chahal has done well. It seems like the selectors have made up their minds and you can’t do anything if someone has made up their mind,” Aakash Chopra said on Yuzvendra Chahal.

The five-match T20I series between India and Australia begins with the first T20I in Visakhapatnam. The series ends with the final T20I in Bengaluru on December 3.

India’s T20I Squad For Australia Series

Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

Also Read: Even Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer Failed: Aakash Chopra Shuts Down Suryakumar Yadav’s Trollers

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Australia takes on India in a five-match T20I series with the first T20I in Visakhapatnam on November 23, Thursday. The match starts at 7 pm IST with the two teas locking horns in a bilateral series just three days after the end of the World Cup final.

Australia played an ODI series ahead of the start of the World Cup against India which they lost 2-1. They lost to India in the league stage but beat the Men in Blue in the final to lift the World Cup title for the sixth time.

Matthew Wade will lead the Australian team in the series with the senior players rested. Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa are the five players who are part of the T20I squad who played in the final.

Aaron Hardie has been named as David Warner’s replacement who pulled out of the T20I series. Cricket Australia in a statement said that Warner will return home on the back of a memorable World Cup campaign. He scored 535 runs at the World Cup at an average of nearly 50.

Despite the absence of the senior players, the Australian t20I side looks like a competitive unit. Several players are part of IPL franchises and know the Indian conditions well. The others play in the BBL regularly and are T20 specialists in their own right.

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The series is an opportunity for players from both teams to make a statement and stay in the reckoning for next year’s T20 World Cup. India are the number-one ranked T20I side heading into this series, while the Aussies are placed fourth.

Australia Playing 11 vs India – 1st T20I, 2023

Travis Head

Travis Head will open the batting for Australia. He is fresh off match-winning 137 to help Australia beat India in the final. He was awarded the Men of the Match for his knock as well. Head started and ended his World Cup campaign with centuries.

Matt Short

Short can open the batting with Head. He was a part of the ODI side that played the ODI series against India before the World Cup. He can also chip in with a few overs of off-spin.

Steve Smith

Steve Smith will bat at three. He was dismissed for 4 in the World Cup final against India. As it turned out, the ball was missing the wickets eventually. Smith stayed back for the T20I series after Australia’s World Cup campaign.

Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell can slot in at four. He ended the World Cup with 400 runs from nine games at an average of 66.67 with 40 fours and 22 sixes in the tournament. He also scored 201 against Afghanistan, the highest score for the Aussies in a World Cup game.

Tim David

David can slot in at five. The Australian hard-hitter was not a part of the World Cup squad but is now a regular in the T20I side. Some big hits can be expected from him.

Marcus Stoinis

Stoinis can slot in at six. He did not play the last few games including the final for Australia. Nonetheless, he is an experienced player and can be crucial with his all-round abilities.

Matthew Wade (C/WK)

Matthew Wade the wicketkeeper-batter will bat at seven and lead Australia. By his own admission, the southpaw was surprised as he was named the skipper for this series. Wade has played 75 T20Is for Australia.

Sean Abbott

Abbott can bat at eight. He scored a fifty in the ODI series against India and proved his potential with the bat lower down the order. He can also be one of the three pacers in the XI.

Jason Behrendorff

The southpaw can be the second pacer in the XI. He gets to swing the ball early and can pose problems for the Indian opening batters. Behrendorff has picked up nine wickets in 1o T20Is.

Kane Richardson

Kane Richardson has been added as a replacement for Spencer Johnson, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. He will be the third seamer in the XI. Richarson has a lot of experience of playing in Indian conditions.

Adam Zampa

Zampa concludes the likely Australian XI. He is fresh off a memorable World Cup campaign picking up 23 wickets. He is the specialist spinner in the side.

Also Read: ICC To Introduce Stop Clock In White-Ball Cricket Along With New Over-Rate Penalty

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India plays Australia in a five-match T20I series starting with the first T20I in Visakhapatnam on November 23. All the matches start from 7 pm IST with the two teams pitted against each other days after India’s World Cup final heartbreak.

Interestingly, India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav in this series with the senior players rested. SKY has received a lot of flak for the way he played in the World Cup final. he scored 18 off 28 balls coming into bat in the final 10 overs of India’s innings. This is SKY’s chance to redeem himself by contributing with the bat against the mighty Aussies.

SKY’s leadership will be tested in this series with him having to manage a group of young players. It’s a relatively inexperienced team with not many players having played more than 10-15 T20Is for India. How he handles the team and handles the pressure will be an interesting observation. SKY is the top-scorer in T20Is in this batting group and has a job at hand with the bat as well.

Every player selected for this series should treat this five-match T20I series as an opportunity to showcase his talent to be in the reckoning for next year’s T20 World Cup. How the bowling group performs without the experienced bowlers will also be an important observation.

Also Read: ‘India Panicked’: Wasim Akram Slams Decision To Give New Ball To Mohammed Shami In CWC Final

Ruturaj Gaikwad is the vice-captain for the first three games. Shreyas Iyer will take up that role in the last two games. There are a lot of talented players in this squad for the series and now they need to translate that potential into performance. This is how India’s playing Xi might look like for the first game.

India Playing 11 vs Australia – 1st T20I, 2023

Ishan Kishan (WK)

Kishan might open the batting and also don the wicketkeeper’s gloves. He played a few important knocks in the World Cup and needs to bat with responsibility at the top of the order.

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Gaikwad will open the batting with Kishan. He is also the vice-captain for the first three games. He now needs to show consistency at the top for the men in Blue. Gaikwad led India to the gold medal in the Asian Games 2023 beating Afghanistan in the final.

Tilak Varma

The southpaw will slot in at three. He has already scored two fifties in his T20I career in 11 matches. He has batted with responsibility so far in his short career and will need to do the same in this series.

Suryakumar Yadav (C)

SKY will bat at four and also lead the side. He has a job on his hands after the innings he played in the World Cup final. It will be interesting to see how he plays in this series. The skipper is approaching 2000 T20I runs.

Rinku Singh

Rinklu will bat at five. He was the breakout superstar in the last IPL edition making his way into T20I cricket. He is the designated finisher in the side and has shown tremendous skills while batting in the final few overs.

Shivam Dube

Dube will slot in at six as the specialist seam-bowling all-rounder. He too had a good IPL season in 2023 allowing him to make a comeback into India’s T20I squad. He is India’s reply to Australia’s Marcus Stoinis.

Axar Patel

Axar will slot in at seven and is one of the two specialist spinners. The left-arm spinning all-rounder was not a part of India’s World Cup squad due to injury and now has a chance to make an impact. He is 11 shy of 50 T20I wickets.

Washington Sundar / Ravi Bishnoi

Either one of Sundar of Bishnoi will play depending upon the conditions and the opposition. Washington Sundat’s inclusion lengthens India’s batting till 8. Sundar last played for India in the Asian Games 2023 final as did Bishnoi.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeeo Singh will lead the pace attack. He too was not included in India’s World Cup squad when many thought he should be an option. He is amongst the quickest to get to 50 T20I wickets.

Prasidh Krishna

Prasidh can be the second Indian semer in the XI. He was with the Indian team as a backup for the last leg of the World Cup. He can swing the new-ball and also has the pace to trouble the Aussie batters.

Avesh Khan

Avesk Khan is the likely third seamer for the first T20I. He has been given another chance to prove his mettle. The pacer has taken 16 wickets in 16 T20Is.

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The IND vs AUS 1st T20I will be played in Visakhapatnam on November 23, Thursday. The first T20I kickstarts a five-match T20I series with Bengaluru hosting the final game on December 3. All the matches will begin at 7 pm IST.

The IND vs AUS T20I series starts just three days after India lost to Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 final. The series kicks off preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup. Both BCCI and Cricket Australia announced 15-man squads for the five-match series.

The senior players from both teams have been rested from this series with the benchstrength of both teams tested. For Australia, David Waner, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Mitchell Marsh all have been rested.

Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Adam Zampa, Jos Inglis, Marcus Stoinis and Travis Head are part of the T20I squad that played the World Cup for the Aussies.

The BCCI selectors named a young squad with all their players rested as well. Suryakumar Yadav was given the responsibility of captaincy as Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal were rested. Ruturaj Gaikwad is the vice-captain for the first three matches. Shreyas Iyer returns as the vice-captain for the last two games.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar have all been named in India’s T20I squad. All these players have been given an opportunity to prove their mettle in the series.

There is a forecast of rain in Vizag in the daytime on the matchday. In the evening there are expected clouds along with rain. Thus the match might have a delayed start and even there might be a loss of overs as the weather forecast suggests. In that case, it might not be an ideal start to what is expected to be a close series.

Also Read: ‘Couldn’t Understand What He Did’: Salman Butt Slams Suryakumar Yadav’s CWC Final Innings

IND vs AUS Match Preview- 1st T20I, 2023

India

SKY’s captaincy for India will be the most important thing to watch out for. With all the senior players rested, it will be interesting to see how he manages the group of players especially after not having a memorable campaign personally. His knock of 18 off 28 balls was hugely criticized by the Indian cricket fans and is seen as one of the reasons why India got to a below-par score in the end.

The other thing to watch out for will be how the Indian bowling attack performs in this series. Seven bowlers have been selected in this group including four pacers and three spinners. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar make a comeback after missing out on the World Cup.

India having just lost the T20 World Cup, this young group of players have a job on their hands given they will be playing against the team that defeated the senior Indian team in a World Cup final. If India manages to win this series it will be some turnaround to begin with.

India Squad

Suryakumar Yadav (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

Australia

Australia always manages to find a way out to win finals and they did find a way out this time as well. Despite the senior players being rested there is no shortage of experience in this side with Maxwell, Smith, Zampa, Head, and Stoinis being the core of the side. The team’s success will depend a lot on how these players play. Matthew Wade, the wicketkeeper-batsman will lead the side in the series.

Head and Zampa will be the players to watch out for in the first game. The batter is fresh from scoring a match-winning hundred while the leggie just finished the World Cup as the second-highest wicket-taker. For the rest of the players in the group, the series is an opportunity to show their skillset and be in the reckoning for the T20 World Cup 2024.

Australia Squad

Matthew Wade (C), Aaron Hardie, Jason Behrendorff, Sean Abbott, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa.

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Just days after making a derogatory comment about Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai, former Pakistan batsman Abdul Razzaq has come up with another controversial statement. The former all-rounder seems to have developed a penchant for making provocative remarks about Indian cricket.

From demeaning Hardik Pandya to calling Jasprit Bumrah a ‘baby bowler’, Abdul Razzaq rarely squanders a chance to take shots at Indian cricket. And he was at it once again as he said that India’s loss in the final of the recently concluded ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 was good for the game.

India’s dream run in the World Cup came to an end with a heartbreaking defeat in the final against Australia. The Men in Blue were the most dominant side in the competition as they were just toying with the oppositions. They stormed into the final after winning all of the ten games. However, the Rohit Sharma-led side failed to come up with a similar performance in the final and lost the game by 6 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Abdul Razzaq on Team India’s defeat:

Asked to bat first, India could only manage a modest total of 240 runs despite half-centuries from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. In reply, Australia chased down the total in 43 overs. The team from Down Under recovered from 47 for 3 and chased down the target with ease in the end thanks to a stunning century from Travis Head and an unbeaten fifty from Marnus Labuschagne.

Following India’s loss, Abdul Razzaq came up with an explosive statement, saying that the loss for India was good for the game. He once again accused India of gaining an unfair advantage by altering the conditions as he said:

“Agar sahi baat kare toh aaj cricket jeeti hai. Aap conditions ko apni taraf utilise karke, ye kabhi bhi nahi aisa hota. Agar aaj India jeet jaati toh fir cricket jo hai naa vo India ki taraf ho jaati. Cricket ne bataya ki mai vo cricket hu jo brave hote hai, jo strong hote hai mentally, effort krte hai, jaan maarte hai, mai unke saath hu.

“Khushi iss cheej ki hai aaj ki agar India jeet jaati na to hume bahut jyada afsos hota iss sense mei ki vo conditions ko utilise kar rahi thi. Kuch na kuch toh hai conditions mei. Bilkul fair pitches honi chahiye, bilkul fair atmosphere hona chahiye, ki dono teams ke liye balance hona chahiye. Aaj bhi India ne advantage liya, agar Kohli 100 kar jaate toh India ye World Cup jeet jaati.

(Cricket won and India lost! Had India won the World Cup, it would have been a very sad moment for the game. They used conditions to their advantage, and I have never seen such a bad pitch for any ICC final before. It’s great for cricket that India lost),” Abdul Razzaq said this on the Hasna Mana Hai show in Pakistan.

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Visakhapatnam is all set to host the IND vs AUS 1st T20I on November 23, Thursday. India and Australia are all set to play a five-match T20I series starting with the first T20I in Vizag. The series serves as the dress rehearsal for the next year’s T20 World Cup.

The series starts with the first T20I in Visakhapatnam and ends with the fifth and final T20I in Bengaluru on December 3. Both India and Australia are fresh from the ODI World Cup final. However, two very different teams will take on each other with all the senior players from both sides rested.

India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav who endured a tough World Cup with the bat, His knock of 18 off 28 balls was heavily criticized after India’s loss in the final. He now has to lead a side of youngsters in a tough T20I series.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar are the players named in the series as the management is keen to test the domestic bench strength. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal continue to be benched by the management.

Australia, on the other hand, are led by Matthew Wade. The first-choice players of the national team are rested from their World Cup-winning campaign. All-rounder Aaron Hardie was named as David Warner’s replacement who also pulled out from the series.

Also Read: Heartbroken Yuzvendra Chahal Breaks Silence With Cryptic Post After Being Snubbed For Australia T20Is

Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis and Adam, Zampa are the key names who were retained for the IND vs AUS T20I series from the World Cup-winning squad. On paper, they look the stronger of the two sides.

IND vs AUS Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam- 1st T20I, 2023

Visakhapatnam will host the first IND vs AUS T20I. The match starts at 7 pm IST. So far nine T20Is have been won at this venue with three matches won by the team batting first and six chasing, The average first innings score is 119 which drops down to almost 100 batting second. However, the conditions are expected to be batting-friendly for the first T20I with dew likely to play a massive role.

Talking about the weather conditions, there is rain expected in the daytime in Vizag as much as 60 percent as per Accuweather. The temperature in the evening will be around 26 degrees with partly cloudy and humid conditions. There will be 98 percent cloud cover in the evening with almost 10 percent chance of rain. With predicted rain in the daytime, the match might be delayed due to ground conditions.

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The IND vs AUS first T20I in Visakhapatnam kickstarts a five-match series between India and Australia. All the matches start from 7 pm IST with the series starting the preparations for the T20 World Cup 2023 for both teams. 

India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav in the T20Is series with all the senior players rested. Ruturaj Gaikwad will be the vice-captain for the first three games followed by Shreyas Iyer for the last two games. 

The management has given younger players a chance to test India’s strength ahead of the T20 World Cup 2023. Almost all of them are specialists for their respective IPL franchises. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar have been picked in the Indin squad for the five-match T20I series. 

Australia will be led by Matthew Wade with their senior players being rested as well. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, David Warner and Mitchell Marsh have been rested. Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardie was called up as Warner’s replacement. Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Travis Head, and Sean Abbott were picked for the T20I series from the squad that played the World Cup. 

Also Read: Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal Dropped As BCCI Names India T20 Squad For Australia

The series kickstarts preparations for the next year’s T20 World Cup for both teams. The World Cup final loss meant that India’s wait for their next ICC title continues. They won their first and only T20 World Cup title in 2007. Australia won their first title more recently in 2021. 

The two teams have played 26 T20Is with India winning 15 matches and Australia 10. One match ended with no result. India having been beaten by the Aussies in the World Cup final is now eyeing to win the T20I series and complete a revenge of sorts. 

Recent Venue Records (ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam)

STATS – T20

Total matches 9

Matches won batting first 3

Matches won bowling first 6

Average 1st Inns scores 119

Average 2nd Inns scores 105

Highest total recorded 179/5 (20 Ov) by IND vs RSA

Lowest total recorded 82/10 (18 Ov) by SL vs IND

Highest score chased 127/7 (20 Ov) by AUS vs IND

Lowest score defended 138/4 (20 Ov) by AUSW vs INDW

Who Will Score Most Runs For India: Suryakumar Yadav / Rinku Singh

Who Will Take Most Wickets For India: Arshdeep Singh / Axar Patel

Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia: Glenn Maxwell / Travis Head 

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia: Jason Behrendorff / Adam Zampa  

IND vs AUS Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s T20I Match? 1st T20I 2023

Australia looks the more experienced of the two young teams that have been named for the T20I series. The Aussies are likely to win the first T20I.

Also Read: India vs Australia: India T20 Squad for Australia Series- Captain, Vice Captain, Wicketkeeper, Sanju Samson’s Future?

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The IND vs AUS T20I series kickstarts with the first T20I in Visakhapatnam on November 23, Thursday. The five-match T20I series ends with the fifth T20I in Bengaluru on December 3. All the matches will start at 7 pm IST.

The IND vs AUS T20I series starts within three days after both teams played the World Cup final on Sunday, November 19. The Aussies won their sixth World Cup title by beating India in the final.

Australia will be led by Matthew Wade with their senior players rested. David Warner, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh, and Josh Hazlewood have been rested from the squad that played the World Cup.

The side has plenty of new faces with Aaron Hardie, Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, and Matt Short called into the side. Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, and Marcus Stoiniw are a part of the World Cup squad retained for the T20I series.

Suryakumar Yadav will lead the Indian side with the senior players rested. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and the pace trio have been rested for this series. While several young cricketers have been added, Yuzvendra Chahal and Sanju Samson have missed out on selection once again.

Also Read: Heartbroken Yuzvendra Chahal Breaks Silence With Cryptic Post After Being Snubbed For Australia T20Is

The management has truly tested the domestic bench strength with names like Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar being given a chance.

The two teams have played 26 T20Is between themselves with India winning 15 games and Australia 10. The last time both these teams played a T20I series was in 2022 in India. The Men in Blue won the series 2-1.

IND vs AUS Head To Head Records Overall

IND vs AUS  Head To Head Records In T20Is

IND vs AUS Head To Head Records In ODIs

IND vs AUS Head To Head Records In Tests

IND vs AUS Head to Head Records In T20Is- 1st T20I, 2023

• Matches Played – 26
• India Won-15
• Australia Won 10
• Who scored the Most Runs For India: Virat Kohli-794
• Most Wickets For India: Jasprit Bumrah-16
• Who will score the Most Runs For Australia- Aaron Finch-500
• Most Wickets For Australia- Adam Zampa-12

Also Read: IND vs AUS T20 2023 Squad, Series, India Squad, Tickets, Venues, Live Streaming Channel, Schedule 2023

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The IND vs AUS 1st T20I will be played in Vishakhapatnam on November 23. The match starts at 7 pm IST. Both teams are fresh from the ICC World Cup 2023 with Australia winning the World Cup title for the sixth time. 

The IND vs AUS T20I series starts just three days after the end of the World Cup. Both teams have named very different squads to one which played in the World Cup. Senior players from both sides have been rested as some new faces have been given a chance. 

For India, Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side with all the senior players rested. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the series. Hardik Pandya, meanwhile, is yet to recover from the ankle injury that ruled him out of the World Cup. Yuzvendra Chahal and Sanju Samson were snubbed from selection for the T20I series. 

The BCCI selection committee has named a young side with India’s bench strength getting well and truly tested. Shreyas Iyer will miss the first T20I and will return as the vice-captain of the side for the last two T20Is. The series begins with the first T20I in Visakhapatnam on November 23 and ends in Bengaluru on December 3. 

Australia, on the other hand, will be led by wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade. The selectors have rested the regular players including skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, David Warner, and Mitchell Marsh. Marsh will be the next full-time T2-I skipper ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup. Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Travis Head Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa were retained in the T20I squad from the squad that played the World Cup. 

Also Read: Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal Dropped As BCCI Names India T20 Squad For Australia

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Match Live Streaming – When and Where To Watch India vs Australia Live In India?

When will the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match begin?

The match begins at 7 pm IST on November 23, Thursday. 

Where will the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match take place?

The match will be played at the Dr. Y. S. Rajashekar Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vishakhapatnam. 

When and Where to watch the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match on television?

The match will be telecasted live on the Sports 18 channel on television.

How to live stream the IND vs AUS 1st T20I match on mobile Online?

The India vs Australia T20I series will be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website. 

Also Read: IND vs AUS T20 2023 Squad, Series, India Squad, Tickets, Venues, Live Streaming Channel, Schedule 2023

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Pat Cummins joined an elite list of Australian captains to have won the ICC World Cup title. He is now the fifth Australian captain to have won an ODI World Cup. He joined an elite list with names like Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, and Michael Clarke.

Cummins took over as Australia’s Test captain heading into the Ashes series against England. He won that as captain and then won the WTC final against India which was his first major win. Cricket Australia decided to name him as the skipper of the team ahead of the ODI World Cup.

Cummins, marshaled his troops beautifully which eventually resulted in Australia winning their sixth World Cup title. The side began their campaign with back-to-back losses. As it turned out, the team won nine games on the trot since and defeated South Africa and India in the semi-final and the final respectively.

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The World Cup win culminated in a year that saw Australia win the Ashes series and the WTC final. Previously the Aussies lost 2-1 in a Test series led by Cummins in India.

“I think they have created their own legacy,” Cummins said of his side as he touched down at Sydney Airport.

“A World Cup, you only get one chance every four years and especially playing somewhere like India, it’s hard. To be pitted up against the rest of the world and come away with a medal, it doesn’t get any better than that. Adding to that an away Ashes series, a World Test Championship. We couldn’t have planned for much better. So a pretty satisfied group” said the pacer captain.

Pretty Pumped To Go The Distance: Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins admitted that Australia’s World Cup campaign was in trouble after the two early losses. However, with consistent wins, Cummins’ captaincy was praised and eventually it resulting in the team putting their best foot forward.

“To be honest (I did think we were long odds). It almost became sudden death really. We thought we pretty much had to be flawless from there on in just to make the semis. And we pretty much were. We started to find ways to win, even when we weren’t having our best days. Even before the tournament, we knew playing ODI cricket in India, it’s a pretty tough assignment. So just to make the semis we were pretty pumped and keen to go a bit further” Cummins concluded saying.

Australia next take on India in a five-match T20I series starting with the first T20I in Vizag on November 23. The senior players including Captain Cummins are rested from the series.

Also Read: Bravest Decision! Allan Border On Pat Cummins Opting To Bowl First In CWC Final

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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir countered the notion that the best team did not clinch victory in the recently concluded World Cup 2023 final. Gautam Gambhir described such statements as “bizarre” and emphasized that the league stage standings didn’t matter.

India suffered a six-wicket defeat against Australia in the final in Ahmedabad on November 19. The hosts were unbeaten leading up to the summit clash but faltered against Australia. The Men in Blue failed to secure the World Cup title in front of a home crowd after 12 years.

One Of The Bizzare Statements That I Have Heard – Gautam Gambhir

In a conversation with Sportskeeda, Gautam Gambhir emphasized that the team that played the best cricket emerged as the world champion. Gambhir stated that the winner of the tournament was determined by the performance in the knockout matches.

“A lot of people might not like it. I heard some of the experts saying that the best team has not gone on to win the World Cup. That’s absolutely not true. That’s one of the bizarre statements that I have heard. It’s actually the best team that has won the World Cup. Let’s be honest,” Gambhir told Sportskeeda.

“India won 10 matches and were in very good form, so they were favorites. But Australia had also won eight games in a row after losing the first two. Only the best team wins the World Cup. You cannot define it that way – that India won 10 matches but played one poor game. The reality is the semi-final and the final were the knockout matches. It did not matter whether you finished first or fourth [in the league stage],” he added.

India had an impressive run in the World Cup, winning 10 consecutive matches, including the semi-final and all nine league matches. On the other hand, Australia won seven matches in the league stage and secured a final spot by defeating South Africa in the semi-final.

Let’s Not Run Away From Reality – Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir remarked that winning six league matches is relatively easy, but securing victories in both of the crucial knockout matches is a challenging feat. Gambhir emphasized the importance of acknowledging reality and India’s subpar performance in the final.

“It is easy to win six out of eight league matches. Winning two out of two when you know any mistake can cost you is difficult. Let’s accept it that the best team has gone on to win the World Cup. India did not play well, let’s not run away from reality,” Gambhir concluded.

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Australian opener Travis Head is fresh off his match-winning 137 against India in the ICC World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad. His stellar knock powered Australia to their sixth World Cup title as India’s wait to win their next ICC title continued.

Head has now performed in two ICC finals against India. He scored 163 against India in the WTC final at The Oval. He followed it up with another century in the World Cup final. The Southpaw missed the first few games due to a broken hand.

He made a grand return in the match against England with a century, He kept his form going scoring a quickfire fifty against South Africa in the semi-final. He saved his best for the final scoring a century to remember.

Meanwhile, Head’s Australian teammate Mitchell Marsh made an interesting revelation, a day before Australia’s first T20I against India. He hinted at Head possibly missing the first T20I to be played in Vizag. Marsh said that Head might miss the first T20I due to the ongoing celebrations in the Aussie camp after they won their sixth World Cup title.

Mitchell Marsh Hints At Travis Head’s Absence From 1st T20I Against India

“I’m no selector or coach but if he plays that game it’ll be a miracle,” Marsh said.

The Australian all-rounder also responded to the ongoing criticism regarding his viral picture where he can be seen resting his legs on the World Cup trophy. The Indian fans especially have criticized him for his recent gesture. For Marsh though, he has not had much time to think about it.

“I haven’t seen a lot, but there you go,” he added.

To Follow Dad’s Footsteps Is Pretty Crazy- Mitchell Marsh

Interstingly, Mitchell Marsh’s father Geoff Marsh was a part of the Australian squad that won its first World Cup title in 1987 also held in India. Geoff scored 428 runs in that edition ending as the third-highest run-getter. His son Mitchell scored 441 runs including two centuries.

“It was 40 years ago that Dad won in India, and to follow in his footsteps is pretty crazy. To have him there, and celebrate winning World Cups – he’s a past player, so always love having those guys in the change rooms. It was awesome,” Mitchell Marsh said.

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Mohammed Shami ended with 24 wickets in the ICC World Cup 2023, the most by any bowler. What was an even more striking feature was that he took those wickets in just seven matches. The pacer made a terrific comeback after being benched from the first four games.

He took a fifer in his comeback game against New Zealand in Dharamsala and followed it up with a fou-wicket haul against England in Lucknow. India earned big victories in both those games against tough opposition.

Meanwhile, the Indian team have been a constant target from former Pakistan cricketers. They accused India of different things due to different reasons. One of them was the ICC favoring India by giving different balls that swung more. The man who pressed these charges on the team was former Pakistan cricketer Hasan Raza.

Raza, in a Pakistan television show, alleged that the International Cricket Council had given a different set of balls to make sure India made more out of the conditions and the pitches than the rest of the 9 teams in the tournament.

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Best Players Perform At The Right Time: Mohammed Shami

In response to the same, Mohammed Shami in a chat for Sportswear giant PUMA said: “I have been hearing during the World Cup even when I was not playing. When I started playing, I took 5 wickets, then in the next match 4, in the next match 5, a few Pakistan players were not able to digest it. What can I do?”

“In their mind, they think ‘we (our pacers) are the best’. I think the best are the players who perform at the right time. But you are trying to create controversy, keep on saying stuff that ‘ball is looking in a different colour, you are getting a different company’s balls, ICC has given you a different set of balls’. Sudhar jao yaar (Mend your ways)” he further said.

He further clarified that the India bowlers got the most movement and swing due to their own skill and hard work and not because of a particular ball. He further said that if the bowler executes the correct ball, he will get the right results.

“A lot of bowlers are there, but how is this man’s ball swinging that much? Hard work is there, determination is there, there is hard work and there is execution. If you execute in the right way, you will get results. I am not saying the others are not doing it right, but I am trying to execute my skills, set a target and achieve it.”

“I am praying that 10 other bowlers perform this way. I am never going to be jealous. If you learn to enjoy the success of other players, I think you have the chances ofbeboming a better player. The almighty is going to give whatever he wants to,” he added.

Shami ended the World Cup with 24 wickets, Jasprit Bumrah with 20 wickets, and Ravindra Jadeja finished with 16 wickets. Kuldeep Yadav also took 15 wickets.

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Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has questioned Rohit Sharma’s shot that dismissed him in the ICC World Cup 2023 final. Rohit Sharma got out when trying to hit a boundary which was caught by Travis Head. Notably, Sharma had already hit a boundary and six in that over earlier.

Rohit Sharma’s dismissal was a key moment in India’s batting during ICC World Cup 2023. Sharma and Kohli were batting well in the powerplay overs. However, as the Indian skipper tried to hit another big shot in that over, he was caught by Travis Head.

Also Read: Bravest Decision! Allan Border On Pat Cummins Opting To Bowl First In CWC Final

Was Rohit Sharma Being Too Greedy- Sunil Gavaskar

In his column for Sportstar, cricketer-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar questioned Rohit Sharma’s dismissal shot. He feels that Sharma was being too greedy and he should have restricted himself from risky shots as the team had already lost Shubman Gill cheaply.

“Travis Head’s superlative turning and running back catch dashed India’s hopes of getting a 300-plus score. That catch dismissed Rohit Sharma, who once again stormed his way to another quickfire 40-plus. That wicket fell in the final over of the first powerplay where there are only two fielders allowed outside the 30-metre circle”. 

“He had already hit a six and a four in the over and was obviously trying to capitalise on the few deliveries left before the powerplay finished. Was he being too greedy? Could he not have curbed himself since Shubman Gill had already been dismissed?”, Gavaskar wrote.

Also Read: “What Swung The World Cup Final In Australia’s Favour Was…”: Suresh Raina

Sharma scored 47 runs before losing his wicket. India lost another wicket soon in the form of Shreyas Iyer, who scored 4 runs. As a result, India lost the momentum at the start. Later, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul slammed half-centuries.

However, with Australia picking wickets at regular intervals, India could only get to 240 at the scoreboard. Later, Australia chased down the target with a century by Travis Head. Winning the match by 6 wickets, the Aussies clinched their 6th ODI World Cup trophy.

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After his extraordinary performance in the recently-concluded ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has revealed just how close he was to quitting playing cricket.

Mohammed Shami was one of the best performers in the competition and was one of the biggest reasons behind India’s dominant run before the loss in the final. He did not get the chance to play in the first four games as India preferred Shardul Thakur because of his batting abilities. But an unfortunate injury to Hardik Pandya opened the door for the right-arm pacer and he grabbed the opportunity with both hands.

He went on to finish the tournament as the leading wicket-taker. In just 7 games, he picked up 24 wickets with the help of three five-wicket hauls that included a sensational 7-wicket haul against New Zealand in the semifinal. Even in the final, he struck on his first ball of the match to dismiss the dangerous David Warner but could not inspire India to win.

When Mohammed Shami’s career all but ended:

After the stunning outing in the World Cup, Mohammed Shami has revealed that he was once advised by the doctors to quit playing cricket. It happened just before the 2015 World Cup when he was suffering from a knee issue. There was a swelling in his knee and the doctors had advised him to give up cricket to save his body.

The star bowler also revealed even though he had the option of going for the surgery before the tournament, he opted against it in order to play for the team. Mohammed Shami was forced to go to the hospital after every match to take an injection.

“I had swelling in my knee before the 2015 tournament. Someone else could have said no but I have the ability to bear pain and I was told two options—either directly go for surgery or play the tournament and then go for the surgery. While the team would return to the hotel after every match, I would go to the hospital to take the injection. When you play for the country, you forget everything,” Mohammed Shami said in an interaction with PUMA.

“I was unconscious for two hours. When I woke up, I asked the doctor when I could start playing. He replied, ‘It will be a big achievement if you walk without a limp, forget playing. It all depends on how you go about your rehab,” added the pacer who is India’s all-time leading wicket-taker in the World Cup.

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Former Australia skipper Allan Border feels that Pat Cummins opting to bowl first in the ICC World Cup 2023 final was a brave decision. Allan Border also admitted that he felt the Aussies made a mistake by deciding to bowl first in the match.

However, Pat Cummins’ decision to bat first proved to be fruitful as the Aussies managed to restrict India to a low total of 240. A relatively slow and dry pitch did not allow Indian batters to go high. Later, the pitch reacted better and with the help of dew, the Aussies chased down the target by 6 wickets.

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Pat Cummins Opting To Bowl First Was A Brave Decision- Allan Border

Speaking to Fox Sports, World Cup-winning Australia captain Allan Border said that opting to bowl first was one of the bravest decisions by Pat Cummins.

“Pat Cummins’ ‘bowl first’ call in the World Cup final was one of the bravest decisions I have seen from a cricket captain. I must be honest, when I heard Pat say “we will bowl’’ I thought “oh no, Patrick, you have lost the plot, you blokes”, he said. 

Allan Border also revealed he felt the Aussies made a mistake after seeing Rohit Sharma smashing runs during the powerplay overs.

“When Rohit Sharma was going hard early, I thought “what are we doing?’ Those first half a dozen to 10 overs I was thinking, ‘Oh my god, The decision to bowl first has just backfired,” said Border.

Also Read: Revealed: Why India Opted For Sluggish Pitch Against Australia In World Cup 2023 Final

With the help of cutters and bouncers, Australian pacers managed to get key wickets in the 1st innings. Since India lost most of their batsmen early, they failed to set up a big total on the scoreboard.

Australia pacers were quite successful in the match, with Mitchell Starc getting 3 wickets and Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood getting 2 scalps each. Cummins bowled a superb spell, conceding just 34 runs in his 10 overs. Travis Head played a match-winning knock of 137 runs to drive Australia to victory in 43 overs.

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With the World Cup done and dusted, the BCCI is reportedly set to sit down with chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma to discuss the roadmap for the next four years. India’s campaign in the World Cup ended in a heartbreaking manner.

Rohit Sharma was just one win away from leading India to the World Cup glory. However, India’s 10-match winning streak came to an end in the final with a six-wicket defeat against Australia. Rohit Sharma has received praise from all around for his leadership and selfless batting in the competition.

The BCCI is now set to discuss about the senior batter’s future in white-ball cricket in order to have more clarity, according to a report in The Times of India. The board will also discuss about few names who can be groomed as a captain for the future.

BCCI to discuss Rohit Sharma’s future:

The report stated that Rohit Sharma has already communicated to the selectors that he is fine with not being considered for T20Is. The right-handed batsman has not played a single T20I since leading India in the T20 World Cup last year. Along with him, Virat Kohli has also not played a T20I since India’s loss against England in the semifinal of the World Cup.

The senior batsmen are unlikely to make it to the T20I squad again. The board would now like to have more clarity on Rohit Sharma’s future in ODIs. He will be nearly 40 by the time the next ODI World Cup takes place in South Africa in 2027. Before that, the biggest ODI assignment will be the 2025 Champions Trophy.

“Before the ODI World Cup, Rohit had communicated that he is fine not being considered for T20Is. The selectors have been investing heavily in youth in T20Is for the last one year. With the T20 World Cup happening in June next year, they are reluctant to deviate from that strategy,” a source told the news outlet.

The report also stated that the board and selectors will prepare a concrete plan for ODIs only after the next IPL and T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, will be looking to focus mainly on the Test format as of now.

“As of now, it seems Rohit will be focusing a lot of his energy on the Test format for the next cycle of World Test Championship which runs till 2025. Grooming a captain for the longer formats is a key part of the agenda. With Hardik Pandya prone to injuries, selectors may look for options in ODIs,” the source claimed.

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Ajinkya Rahane, the Test specialist for Team India for the last four to five years is likely to face the axe for the upcoming Test series against South Africa. India will be playing a two-match Test series against the Proteas on a full-fledged tour starting next month.

The Indian team is fresh from their ICC World Cup final loss against Australia on Sunday. A fresh Indian T20I squad led by Suryakumar Yadav will take on the Aussies in a three-match T20I series starting with the first T20I match in Vizag on Sunday.

After the T20I series, the focus is on the South Africa Test series which kickstarts the WTC 2023-35 cycle for the Men in Blue. Rohit Sharma has made it clear that he doesn’t mind not playing T20Is. Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar will soon be meeting Rohit Sharma to discuss the roadmap of his future in the Indian cricket team. He will turn nearly 40 by the time the next World Cup starts and thus there are talks of grooming a new captain.

Also Read: Revealed: Why India Opted For Sluggish Pitch Against Australia In World Cup 2023 Final

Selection Committee Wants To Groom Younger Players: BCCI Source On Ajinkya Rahane’s Test Future

Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane’s Test career seems all but over as he is not likely to be considered for the upcoming Test series against South Africa, as per reports in Times of India. He was recalled into the Test side for the WTC 2023 final.

However, now with Shreyas Iyer back in good form and KL Rahul proving his worth as a specialist wicket-keeper batsman in the middle-order, Rahane’s chances look bleak. The selectors are also planning to give Shubman Gill an extended run at number three in Test matches. This also makes space for someone like Ishan Kishan to open the batting in Test matches and play with an aggressive intent.

“The selection committee is very clear that it wants to groom players who will play together  for a longer period of time. With Shreyas Iyer coming back into Test reckoning and Shubman Gill batting at No. 3, there is little scope for Rahane. KL Rahul too could be considered for the Test matches as he could be a backup wicketkeeping option,” the source said, as quoted by TOI.

Rahane so far has played 85 Test matches and scored 5077 runs at an average of 38.46 and a strike rate of nearly 50. He has scored 12 hundred and 26 fifties in the format.

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Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is reportedly expected to return to action during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). As per reports, the selectors are considering grooming a captain for ODIs, considering Hardik Pandya’s susceptibility to injuries.

The Indian vice-captain suffered an injury during the match against Bangladesh in the recent ICC World Cup 2023. He was then ruled out of the World Cup and will also not be part of the five-match T20I series against Australia, which is set to commence on November 23.

Selectors May Look For Options In ODIs – The Source

According to the Times of India report, Rohit Sharma is likely to focus on Test cricket for the upcoming World Test Championship cycle until 2025. The source indicates that selectors might explore alternative options for ODIs due to Hardik’s injury-proneness.

The Men in Blue will start their preparations for the T20 World Cup with the upcoming T20I series. After the Australia series, India will be on an all-format tour of South Africa. India will next face Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series at home in January. Following that they will be involved in a 5-match Test series against England, which will conclude in March. Meanwhile, the all-rounder is set to return to action during the IPL 2024, where he will lead the Gujarat Titans.

Australia T20I Tour of India Schedule

November 23: First T20, Vishakhapatnam

November 26: Second T20, Thiruvananthapuram

November 28: Third T20, Guwahati

December 1: Fourth T20, Nagpur

December 3: Fifth T20, Hyderabad

India squad:  Suryakumar Yadav (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.

Also read: “Let’s Bring The Cup Home” – Hardik Pandya Shares Heartfelt Message Ahead Of World Cup Final

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Sanju Samson‘s absence from the India squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia has surprised many. With most of India’s senior and first-choice players rested for the series after playing in the recently concluded ICC World Cup, the selectors have named a new-look team.

Suryakumar Yadav has been given the responsibility of leading the inexperienced team while Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named as his deputy for the first three games. Shreyas Iyer will join the squad for the fourth and fifth T20I as vice-captain. For the middle order, the selectors have selected the likes of Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, and Shivam Dube along with stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav.

There was no place for Sanju Samson even in the second-string side. This is the second huge blow for the wicketkeeper-batter in recent times as the selectors have made it pretty clear that they are not willing to give him any more chances. He was also snubbed for the Asian Games where the BCCI had sent a second-string side under the captaincy of Gaikwad.

Congress leader miffed with Sanju Samson’s absence:

Just before the Asian Games, Sanju Samson was getting a chance in India’s limited-overs teams regularly. However, things have changed in recent times and it looks like the Kerala star has completely fallen down the pecking order. The treatment meted out to him, however, has not gone down well with many including senior congress leader and an ardent cricket fan Shashi Tharoor.

Soon after the squad was announced, Tharoor took to X to criticize the decision of not picking Sanju Samson for the team. He stated that not only should the batter have been selected, but he should also have been made the captain due to his experience. He also questioned the absence of spinner Yuzvendra Chahal as he wrote:

“This is truly inexplicable. @IamSanjuSamson should have not just been selected, he should have led the side in the absence of all the seniors. His captaincy experience with Kerala and @rajasthanroyals is more current than SKY’s.

“Our selectors need to explain themselves to the cricket-loving public. And why no @yuzi_chahal either?”

This is truly inexplicable. @IamSanjuSamson should have not just been selected, he should have led the side in the absence of all the seniors. His captaincy experience with Kerala and @rajasthanroyals is more current than SKY's. Our selectors need to explain themselves to the… https://t.co/W251o89jzs

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 21, 2023

India squad for Australia T20I series:

Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.

IND vs AUS T20I Series Schedule

November 23: First T20, Visakhapatnam
November 26: Second T20, Thiruvananthapuram
November 28: Third T20, Guwahati
December 1: Fourth T20, Raipur
December 3: Fifth T20, Bengaluru

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Former India National Cricket Team player Suresh Raina has said that the captaincy of Pat Cummins swung the game in Australia’s favor in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

Australia beat India by 6 wickets in the final of the World Cup 2023. The Aussies comprehensively outplayed India in all three departments and ended their 10-match winning streak in the marquee tournament.

Talking about the match, Suresh Raina said that Australia were the better team in the World Cup final and they deserved to win. He added that Pat Cummins did a brilliant captaincy in the match and was one of the reasons for his team’s win.

“Australia played better than India, you can’t complain about that. It was just one bad day at the office,” said Raina, as quoted by TOI.

“What swung the game in Australia’s favour was Pat Cummins’ captaincy. The way he brought Glenn Maxwell in to the attack to get the wicket of Rohit Sharma with a brilliant catch from Travis Head was very smart. Adam Zampa was great too, as was Cummins himself in dismissing Virat Kohli,” said Raina while talking to ICC.

Suresh Raina also lauded Australia’s fielding in the World Cup final, giving a special mention to Travis Head’s spectacular catch to dismiss Rohit Sharma, who was batting extremely well. He elaborated:

“Another big factor was Australia’s fielding, I think they saved 30 to 40 runs. From ball one, they were saving a lot of singles and boundaries. There was Travis’s catch and some excellent work in the deep from David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne.

“I think Cummins showed real temperament in his captaincy. He changed his bowlers knowing he could put pressure on each India batter even though they were all in such good form. His tactics made all the difference and his planning and execution was perfect.”

Travis Head played the best knock of the World Cup – Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina also lauded Travis Head for his brutal 137-run knock that pushed India out of the game in the World Cup final during the run-chase.

“If you look at Australia’s innings, they were 47 for three, but India couldn’t put the pressure on because they were only defending 241 and then Travis Head played the best knock of the World Cup to change the direction of the game with his positive batting,” Raina added.

Suresh Raina labeled the dismissal of high-flying Rohit Sharma as the turning point of the match for India.

“It was very dry and they couldn’t keep pressure on with the bat because Australia bowled a lot of short balls and deliveries into the wicket which meant India couldn’t rotate the strike. Rohit’s wicket was a turning point and there were not enough runs on the board, especially when you’re used to making totals of up to 400,” said Raina.

Suresh Raina further lauded Rohit Sharma for his fantastic captaincy throughout the World Cup, saying that his planning, decision-making, approach, and execution were absolutely top-notch.

“I thought Rohit Sharma’s captaincy was fantastic too. He looked very solid in his planning, decision making, approach and execution. He looked like a proper leader.

Like MS Dhoni before him, he brought a team together and they played excellently. I don’t know if Rohit will play in the next 50-over World Cup, he might play in the T20 World Cup, but he really wanted to win the World Cup for the whole country. But God planned something else,” said Raina.

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Australia players have complained about the death and rape threats that they have received from Indian fans as per the reports in South Asia Index. This comes after Pat Cummins-led side won the ICC World Cup 2023, defeating India in the final at the Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad.

As Australia thumped India by 6 wickets, various Indian fans have sent unacceptable messages to the players as well as their family members. Travis Head, who slammed a brutal century, has been the most targetted batter. They have sent rape and death threats to her wife and one-year-old daughter. 

Just IN:— Several Australian cricketers have reported to Aussie cricket board for receiving death and ra/pe threats for them and their families from Indian cricket fans after world cup final.

— South Asia Index (@SouthAsiaIndex) November 21, 2023

Glenn Maxwell’s wife Vini Raman, who is of Indian origin, also received a lot of uncultured messages. But she took that to her Instagram account and opted to hit back at those messages. The Indian fans have vented out their frustration, which isn’t good at all. 

Australian players however have reported the matter to Cricket Australia. It remains to be seen what action the governing body takes on this. They might report the issue to ICC but so far there has been no official confirmation about it.

What happened in the game between India and Australia in the final of the World Cup 2023 

India were asked to bat first. Rohit Sharma (47) yet again gave his team a blistering start and batted aggressively. After that, Virat Kohli (54) chipped in as well but India were left tottering at 81/3. KL Rahul (66) tried to get going the run dried up in the middle and they couldn’t score runs freely. 

Somehow, India managed 240 runs on the board. It was expected that it would be a thriller and the start by the bowlers left Australia tottering at 47/3. But after that, nothing went their way. Travis Head (137) blasted a brutal century whereas Marnus Labuschagne supported him well as Australia completed a comfortable 6-wicket victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This was Australia’s 6th World Cup title.

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Former India National Cricket Team opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has highlighted one of the key reasons behind the failure of the Men In Blue in the ICC tournaments.

Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India failed to capture the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 title at home. They looked firm favorites to clinch the trophy and headed into the final with a 10-match winning streak. However, India failed to cross the final hurdle and faced a 6-wicket heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Australia National Cricket Team.

Speaking to Sportskeeda, Gambhir talked about India’s batting approach and he said that India weren’t courageous enough, which is why they weren’t able to put up a big score on the board. He added that one of the main reasons behind India’s failures in ICC events is not being able to play an attacking brand of cricket. He elaborated:

“I have always maintained this – the most courageous team will go on to win the World Cup. I can understand that for some time you want to build a partnership. But 11-40 overs is a very long period of time. India should have accelerated and taken a risk at that stage.

“I actually would have liked India going really aggressive with the top six, seven batters. Even if they got all out for 150, I would have been fine. But you scored 240 and thought you can fight. In World Cup finals, you don’t fight – it has to be either this way or that way.

“That is the approach I would have taken. Either we go 150 all out or 300. That is what India has lacked and this is why India has not gone on to win ICC tournaments,” Gambhir said.

Probably Rohit should have sent that message…- Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir opined that the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma should have given a clear message to his batters to play aggressively even after his dismissal with Virat Kohli being the only anchor in the line-up. He said:

“Probably Rohit should have sent that message before the start of the game that even if I get out, we are going aggressive. Virat’s role is to anchor the innings from one end but rest all the other batters go hard. If you are able to take five singles in an over, that is also called positive cricket. But, if you are playing 4-5 dot balls in an over, the game is going nowhere.”

Gautam Gambhir further said that India weren’t brave enough in the summit clash against the Aussies and that is why they lost the match.

“If Virat was in, KL should have gone. He should have said that, I am going to take those risks. We might have got out for 150, but imagine if we were brave and had scored 310, you could have won the World Cup. India were not brave enough, courageous enough and that’s where we lost the finals,” Gautam Gambhir concluded.

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India National Cricket Team opted for a sluggish pitch in the ICC World Cup 2023 final because of what happened in the Chennai league fixture against Australia. The reports in Indian Express suggested that Indian team management was worried after what the pacers did to their batters in the first game. 

India and Australia locked horns with each other in their first game of the tournament in Chennai. The MA Chidambaram Stadium offered a slow pitch but the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins troubled them. Keeping that in mind, the team management felt that they could trouble them more in Ahmedabad. 

This was one of the main reasons why Indian team management opted for the pitch that was used for the Pakistan game. They expected that a slow surface would favor India more because they expected spinners to wreak havoc across the Australian batting lineup. Apart from this, they chose such a surface because it assisted skipper Rohit Sharma as well and he could easily take bowlers to cleaners. 

But things backfired for them as Australia thrashed India by 6 wickets. India opted to bat first but in the day batting was quite difficult. The pitch was very slow and India could manage just 240 runs. Batters struggle to get going with KL Rahul being the top scorer with 66 runs. 

However, things changed drastically as under the lights the ball came pretty well to the bat and batting became easy, of which the Australian batters took advantage and won the game by 6 wickets. Travis Head (137) slammed a staggering century and took his team home with the support of Marnus Labuschagne (58*). 

ICC’s chief pitch consultant Andy Atkinson not part of pitch selection in India games

Recently reports in Daily Mail suggested that ICC’s chief pitch consultant Andy Atkinson wasn’t allowed to take part in the process of pitch selection in India games and was virtually sidelined.

He also raised concerns over the pitch for the India-New Zealand semifinal at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. The pitch for that game was also a used surface. The Rohit Sharma-led side won the game by 70 runs and advanced to the final.

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On Tuesday, November 21, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) officially announced the schedule for the Afghanistan tour of India 2024, which be held in the month of January.

India and Afghanistan will be going head-to-head in January for the first time since their encounter in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. In the World Cup clash, the Men In Blue thrashed their opponent by 8 wickets with 90 balls remaining at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, riding on the sensational century from skipper Rohit Sharma.

The match also saw an extraordinary moment as the IPL rivals – Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq – buried the hatches and ended their rivalry. The matter between the duo had started during IPL 2023 when they were engaged in a verbal spat and following the heated exchange, Naveen-ul-Haq was bombarded with the ‘Kohli Kohli’ chants wherever he played in India.

Coming back to the India-Afghanistan series, the Afghans are scheduled to play three T20I matches in India in their January 2024 tour.

Afghanistan Tour Of India 2024 Complete Schedule Revealed

The three-match T20I series between the two teams is set to be played on January 11, 14 and 17. The first match will be hosted by Mohali while the remaining matches are scheduled to be played in Indore and Bengaluru respectively.

Surprisingly, the upcoming series between Afghanistan and the Men In Blue will be the first-ever instance of these two teams locking horns in a multi-match white-ball series. Notably, Afghanistan and India have faced off each other numerous times in competitions organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and International Cricket Council (ICC), but they didn’t play any multi-match white-ball series.

Talking about India’s World Cup campaign, they dominated the entire tournament and were on a 10-match winning streak heading into the World Cup final. However, their streak ended in the summit clash as Rohit Sharma & Co. suffered a massive defeat against Australia and it broke the hearts of billions of cricket fans.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, also had an impressive campaign as they pulled off some of the most memorable victories. They defeated three former World Cup-winning teams – England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka – but were unable to qualify for the semi-finals.

Here’s The Schedule For IND vs AFG 2024 Series:

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Australian cricketer Marnus Labuschagne opened up about sledging he faced from the Indian players, including Virat Kohli, during the final of the ICC World Cup 2023. He said that the opposition team was trying to get into him but he couldn’t hear them because of the electric crowd of Ahmedabad. 

Marnus Labuschagne played a pivotal role in Australia’s 6-wicket win over India in the final of the ICC World Cup 2023. The batter soaked in all the pressure when his side was left tottering at 47/3 in the chase of 241 runs. He played his role to perfection and also supported centurion Travis Head magnificently well. 

India were all over Australia in the first phase of their chase. The crowd too supported them and got behind their team. When Marnus Labuschagne came to bat, Virat Kohli welcomed him with some aggression. The batter capped at him and quipped something before staring at him. 

After that, Shreyas Iyer also had a go at him as he was heard saying something to Marnus Labuschagne. But the Australia batter kept his calm and looked unfazed by all the sledging and the crowd’s gestures. He kept batting with focus and won his team the game. 

Marnus Labuschagne opened up about the same, saying that he couldn’t hear what Indian players told him in the game. He also talked about the atmosphere, saying that he was delighted to see fans getting involved in the game. Speaking in his latest newsletter My World Cup Final Wrap, he explained: 

“It was so loud and the wave of momentum India had was immense. The Indian team were getting into me and all I could say back, and very truthfully at that, was ‘I actually can’t hear what you’re saying over the crowd’. On this bus ride to the ground, there were fans lining the streets from about 5km out. It was amazing to see the fans get behind the game like they did.” 

Standing in the middle of a giant stadium with 130,000 fans in it who all went silent – Marnus Labuschagne on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s dismissal 

Marnus Labuschagne further talked about the dismissal of Virat Kohli. He said that the entire stadium went silent after that and they as a team took in a moment for it. He also said that Rohit Sharma’s dismissal was massive in the context of the game and credited Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head for their effort. He added: 

“Standing in the middle of a giant stadium with 130,000 fans in it who all went silent at this moment. We all just stood in the team huddle and took it in for a moment. 

It was huge in the context of the game. For Maxi to throw it up like he did and tempt Rohit into the shot, and then Heady to take this grab. It was massive.” 

Marnus Labuschagne will now be heading home and preparing for the Test series against Pakistan, beginning 14th December.

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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt is not impressed with Suryakumar Yadav’s batting in ICC World Cup 2023 final. He feels that Suryakumar Yadav should have played his shots while batting with the tailenders.

Suryakumar Yadav scored 18 runs off 28 balls in the India vs Australia ICC World Cup 2023 final. Yadav was the only batter left towards the end. He is known for hitting big shots in the death overs in T20Is. However, he could not replicate that in the final against Australia.

Also Read: ‘Panauti’: 1983 World Cup Winner Slams PM Narendra Modi For Entering India’s Dressing Room

Suryakumar Yadav Should Have Played His Shots While Batting With Tailenders- Salman Butt

While speaking on his Youtube channel, former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt said that he could not understand what Suryakumar Yadav was trying to do. According to him, he should have played his shots while batting with tailenders.

“I couldn’t understand what Suryakumar Yadav was trying to do. He needed to play his shots when he was batting with the tailenders, but instead took singles and went at the non-striker’s end”, Salman Butt said.

“There was some reverse swing, and Australia had proven fast bowlers. They weren’t the kind of bowlers whom Mohammed Shami or Jasprit Bumrah would have been able to hit. Suryakumar Yadav should have taken more responsibility.” he added.

Also Read: Move On! Kapil Dev’s Motivational Message For Rohit Sharma & Co. After CWC Final Loss

Butt also said that Virat Kohli was unlucky as he lost his wicket at a crucial moment.

“Virat Kohli was unlucky. He was outstanding with the bat and took India to a place where they would have been in the driver’s seat if he and KL Rahul batted together for another 10 overs. However, Australia kept taking wickets at crucial junctures, not letting India stitch a partnership,” Butt further said.

India could only reach 240 runs in the 1st innings of the ICC World Cup 2023 final. Later, with a century by Travis Head, Australia won the match by 6 wickets. For India, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul slammed half-centuries. However, it was not enough to drive the team to a big total.

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Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram talked about India’s performance in the ICC World Cup 2023 final. He said that India panicked a bit and suggested that Mohammed Siraj should’ve bowled with the new ball while defending.

India had to face a disappointing loss in the final of the ICC World Cup 2023. Australia thrashed them by 6 wickets and extended Men In Blue’s ICC title drought. The Rohit Sharma-led side’s dream to lift the title at home was shattered because they couldn’t cope with the pressure on the big day.

India was asked to bat first and they managed just 240 runs on the board. The pitch was quite slow but after three wickets they got into the shell and played slowly. Thanks to efforts from Virat Kohli (54), KL Rahul (66), and Rohit Sharma (47) they ended up with a fighting total on the board.

With the ball, India did something different from other games. Mohammed Shami was handed the new ball instead of Mohammed Siraj. Although he picked the wicket of David Warner, he didn’t have proper control on the swing and also leaked a few runs as well. The Men in Blue reduced Australia to 47/3 but after that, nothing went their way.

Travis Head (137) blasted a brutal century whereas Marnus Labuschagne (58*) supported him well as Australia completed a comfortable 6-wicket victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Wasim Akram pointed out how Mohammed Shami bowled wides with the new ball. He opined that the fast bowler should’ve been used as India used him in the league stage. Speaking to Sportskeeda, he explained:

“They panicked a bit. I understand that he [Shami] has dismissed many left-handers and has bowled brilliantly from round the wicket. Travis Head survived against him. You must have noted that Shami bowled a couple of wide balls. I feel Siraj should have bowled 2-3 overs at the start just because of his swing.

“Psychologically, Shami knew that he comes first change, so the ball is controllable as it is a little old. Giving him the new ball in the World Cup final, out of the box thinking, I am all for it. But, Siraj should have bowled 2-3 overs at the start. If nothing had happened, Shami could have been brought on.”

Travis Head changed the game – Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram also lavished rich praise on Travis Head, saying that he took all the pressure off Marnus Labuschagne. He explained:

“Travis Head changed the game. He took all the pressure away from Labuschagne, the way he batted. Both India and Australia knew that it was about one wicket.”

It remains to be seen what will be the future of the India team after the loss in the final. They will be next seen in action when they will take on Australia in the five-match T20I series, starting on 23rd November.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Indian dressing room to motivate the players after the heartbreaking loss in the final of the recently-concluded ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. India entered the final as the firm favorites but ended up losing the game against Australia by 6 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Having won all of their ten games in the World Cup and dominating almost all of them, India were widely expected to beat Australia. However, the Men in Blue failed to do well in the final and suffered a heartbreaking loss. Australia thoroughly dominated the contest and outplayed the hosts to register a record-extending sixth World Cup title.

The players were distraught after the loss and some of them even struggled to contain their emotions. Soon after the game ended, PM Modi, who also attended the game and handed the World Cup trophy to Pat Cummins, went to the Indian dressing room to console and motivate the players and the coaching staff.

Kirti Azad slams PM Narendra Modi:

In the dressing room, PM Modi was seen comforting skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as he patted the duo’s back. He also shook hands with other members of the team including head coach Rahul Dravid and was seen embracing Mohammed Shami.

And while PM Modi’s gesture has received praise from several quarters, former cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad has slammed him for the same. Taking to X, Kirti Azad stated that the PM should not have entered the dressing room and should have met the team outside.

“The dressing room is the sanctum sanctorum of any team. @ICC does not allow anybody to enter these rooms apart from the players and the support staff. PM of India should have met the team outside the dressing room in the private visitors area. I say this as a #sportsman and not #politician,” he wrote.

“Would @narendramodi allow his supporters to come and console or congratulate him in his bedroom, dressing room or the toilet?” he added.

Writing further, Kirti Azad, who was a member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, called PM Modi panauti (a term used to describe a person who brings bad luck or is considered inauspicious) and questioned BCCI’s decision of not inviting the legendary Kapil Dev for the final.

“#Sportspersons are far more disciplined than #politicians. #Panauti  Last, but not the least, the man and whose team did it for India, In 1983 @therealkapildev was also not invited. Now tell me who is doing politics?” wrote Kirti Azad.

The dressing room is the
sanctum sanctorum of any
team. @ICC does not allow anybody
to enter these rooms apart
from the players and the
support staff.

PM of India should have met
the team outside the dressing
room in the private visitors
area.

I say this as a…

— Kirti Azad (@KirtiAzaad) November 21, 2023

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Former India pacer S Sreesanth picked his India squad for the forthcoming ICC World Cup 2024. Shubman Gill was a popular name that was not part of S Sreesanth’s squad. Sreesanth also picked Rishabh Pant in his squad.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will be played in West Indies and USA next year in June. It is the next ICC tournament that will enthrall cricket fans around the world.

Also Read: ‘He Didn’t Trust Others’: Misbah-ul-Haq Blasts KL Rahul For CWC Final Innings

During a chat with Sportskeeda on YouTube, former Indian pacer S Sreesanth revealed his preliminary India squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Sreesanth picked most of the players from the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

However, he dropped Shubman Gill and inducted Yashasvi Jaiswal. He also inducted Rishabh Pant into the squad. Sreesanth also feels that Rohit Sharma should be the skipper of the team because he has won many IPL trophies.

“Will Rohit Sharma be playing or not is a big question. He’ll be captain because he has won all those IPLs. Either Rohit Sharma or Hardik Pandya will be captain depending on the situation, the surroundings”.

“Rishabh Pant if he’s fit should be there as the third keeper because he might need some time to come back to the setup. We need a match-winner not someone who just sticks around. We need a player who is ready to play and win matches. That’s as of now. He might be the second or first wicketkeeper depending on form,” S Sreesanth said.

Sreesanth’s preliminary 2024 T20 World Cup squad: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj.

Also Read: ‘God Wants Virat Kohli To Play Next ODI World Cup…’- Sanjay Bangar

Recently, India lost the ICC World Cup 2023 final to Australia by 6 wickets. Now, the focus shifts to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, which will take place in the West Indies next year. Notably, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have missed all the T20I action this year due to ICC ODI World Cup 2023. India has won the T20 World Cup just once in the 2007 edition.

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Former India skipper Kapil Dev shared a motivational message for Team India after their defeat in the ICC World Cup 2023 final. Kapil Dev said that Team India should move on from the defeat.

India lost to Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 final. Australia chased down the 241-run total in the match by 6 wickets with a match-winning century by Travis Head. Australia won their sixth ODI World Cup title after beating India in the final.

Also Read: ‘He Didn’t Trust Others’: Misbah-ul-Haq Blasts KL Rahul For CWC Final Innings

Team India Needs To Move On- Kapil Dev

While speaking to reports, World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev shared a message for Team India. He feels that the team needs to move on as they can’t carry this blow for the rest of life.

“Sportsman has to move on. Can’t carry on this blow for the rest of life. This is for the fans. A sportsman has to move on. What’s happened cannot be undone. Keep working hard. That’s what a sportsman is all about. They played really good cricket. Yes, they couldn’t cross the final hurdle. What we can learn from this mistake is what a sportsman is all about,” Kapil Dev said.

After losing the final, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said that they failed to stitch big partnerships in the match.

“We tried everything we could from our side. But yeah, it wasn’t supposed to be. We couldn’t stitch a big partnership there. And that’s exactly what Australia did to win the game. They stitched a big partnership after those three wickets,” Rohit had said after the defeat.

Also Read: Indian Players Dominate AB de Villiers’ Team Of ICC World Cup 2023

Australia surprised Indian fans by crushing the mighty India in the final. Team India was the most dominating side during the league stage and also crushed Australia once. However, they failed to outplay them in the final.

Now, India and Australia will wrestle in a five-match T20I series. The opening game takes place on Thursday, November 23 in Visakhapatnam. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the Indian team in the absence of senior players.

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The shocking loss of Team India against Australia in the final of the recently concluded ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has prompted fans and experts to analyze and pinpoint the exact reasons behind the defeat.

India had entered the final after winning all of their ten games in the competition. The Rohit Sharma-led side had blown away opponents throughout the competition and looked almost invincible. Everything was falling into place for the hosts and they were looking destined to win the World Cup.

Not many were expecting India to lose the game but Australia showed why they are the most successful side in the history of the competition by winning the title decider. The team from Down Under thrashed the Men in Blue by 6 wickets to clinch a record-extending sixth title. Eyeing a third World Cup title, India were thoroughly outplayed in the final by the Pat Cummins-led side.

Wasim Akram and Gautam Gambhir criticize Suryakumar Yadav’s demotion:

The experts have come up with several explanations while analyzing India’s defeat in the final. Several former cricketers such as Ricky Ponting, Nasser Hussain, and Harbhajan Singh believe that the decision to play on a used pitch backfired for the home country. On the other hand, the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag stated that the slow 67-run stand between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli cost India the match.

And Gautam Gambhir and Wasim Akram have now come up with another potential reason behind the loss. In a recent interview with Sportskeeda, the duo criticized India’s decision to demote Suryakumar Yadav to number 7. The hard-hitting batsman was supposed to walk in at number 6 after the dismissal of Virat Kohli. However, the team management decided to promote Ravindra Jadeja, a decision that has not impressed Gautam Gambhir and Wasim Akram much.

“I didn’t understand why Jadeja was sent ahead of Suryakumar Yadav. Why was he demoted to No. 7? That was nowhere the right call for me,” said Gautam Gambhir.

Akram quickly added: “I mean he is playing purely as a batter there. I could have understood the move if Hardik was there in the line-up.”

Speaking further, Gautam Gambhir questioned the team management’s confidence in Suryakumar’s abilities at number 6. The 2011 World Cup winner suggested that playing with the tail forced Suryakumar to take a different approach with the bat as he managed only 18 runs in 28 balls.

“Imagine if KL Rahul as batting with a certain temp with Kohli then it makes even more sense to sent Suryakumar in and ask him to play aggressive cricket, play his natural cricket because you still have Jadeja. It is very easy to say for an expert to say that Suryakumar struggled.

“But the player’s mindset is that if he gets out the next batters are Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj and Kuldeep. However, if he knows that the next batsman in is Jadeja then he would have had a different mindset. If you were not confident in Suryakumar at No. 6 then you might as well should have picked someone else,” said Gautam Gambhir.

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Pakistan Cricketer Imad Wasim made a bold claim after India lost the final of the ICC World Cup 2023 against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He said that Men in Blue made conditions for themselves and even after that they lost.  

India were at the receiving end of a heartbreaking loss against Australia in the final of the ICC World Cup 2023. The Men in Blue suffered a thumping 6-wicket loss and it marked their 10th consecutive loss in the knockout of the ICC tournaments. They played the staggering brand of cricket throughout the entire tournament but when it mattered most, they failed. 

The stage was set for India to lift their third ICC World Cup as they dominated every opposition in the league stage. The Rohit Sharma-led won 9 out of their 9 league games and also bagged a 70-run win in the semi-final against New Zealand. 

But on a slow pitch, they couldn’t get going and were bundled out for just 240 runs with the bat. With the ball, they started well and took three early wickets. But after that, they couldn’t pick wickets as the opposition chased the target with 6 wickets in hand. Travis Head (137) slammed a brutal century whereas Marnus Labuschagne (58*) played a decent knock as well.

Imad Wasim pointed out that Australia’s never-say-die attitude proved that despite things being not in your favor, you still can win. Speaking during a show in Pakistan, he explained: 

“Australia showed us that no matter the crowd is against you, the pitch is against your nature, the conditions don’t support you at all – you can still win if you have a never-say-die attitude. India made conditions for themselves and still lost.”

'Australia showed us that no matter the crowd is against you, the pitch is against your nature, the conditions don't support you at all – you can still win if you have a never-say-die attitude. India made conditions for themselves and still lost' – Imad Wasim #CWC23Final pic.twitter.com/JNkFwgjWtt

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) November 21, 2023

This isn’t the end, it’s not over until we win – Shubman Gill after India’s World Cup loss 

After India lost the final of the ICC World Cup 2023, various young players shared their experiences. One of the best posts came from Shubman Gill. He wrote a heartfelt message after the loss in the final of the ICC World Cup 2023. He reflected on the team’s campaign and said that things aren’t over for them until they win the trophy. He stated: 

“Been almost 16 hours but still hurts like it did last night. Sometimes giving your everything isn’t enough. We fell short of our ultimate goal but every step in this journey has been a testament to our team’s spirit and dedication. To our incredible fans, your unwavering support in our highs and lows means the world to us. This isn’t the end, it’s not over until we win. Jai Hind.”

Been almost 16 hours but still hurts like it did last night. Sometimes giving your everything isn’t enough. We fell short of our ultimate goal but every step in this journey has been a testament to our team’s spirit and dedication. To our incredible fans, your unwavering support… pic.twitter.com/CvnA0puhDg

— Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) November 20, 2023

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Former South Africa stalwart AB de Villiers revealed his team for ICC World Cup 2023. Indian players dominated his team as he picked five Indian players in his team.

While India was the most dominating team in the ICC World Cup 2023, Australia was the eventual winner as they crushed India by 7 wickets in the final. Australia won their sixth ODI World Cup title.

Also Read: ‘God Wants Virat Kohli To Play Next ODI World Cup…’- Sanjay Bangar

AB de Villiers Picks 5 Indian Players In His Team Of ICC World Cup 2023

South Africa batting legend AB de Villiers revealed his team of ICC World Cup 2023. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Shami were the five Indian players that AB de Villiers picked in his team of the ICC World Cup 2023. Below is his team.

AB de Villiers Team Of ICC World Cup 2023: Travis Head, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rachin Ravindra, Shreyas Iyer, Glenn Maxwell, Ravindra Jadeja, Adam Zampa, Dilshan Madushanka, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Shami

De Villiers picked Travis Head as one of the openers in his team. Head scored a match-winning century in the ICC World Cup 2023 final. Rohit Sharma was the other opener on his list.

Virat Kohli, who finished as the leading run-getter in the tournament with 765 runs, was part of the middle order. Rachin Ravindra was another middle-order batter in the team. He ended as the highest run-getter for New Zealand.

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De Villiers also picked Shreyas Iyer, who scored crucial knocks for India in some games. Glenn Maxwell was picked as an all-rounder. He played an impeccable knock against Afghanistan to lead the team to the semi-finals. Ravindra Jadeja was another all-rounder in his team. Jadeja was a crucial contributor for India with both bat and ball.

For spinners, AB de Villiers went ahead with Adam Zampa. The Aussie spinner finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. In the pace department, De Villiers went ahead with Mohammed Shami, Dilshan Madushanka, and Gerald Coetzee.

Mohammed Shami was the highest wicket-taker in ICC World Cup 2023 with 24 wickets. Dilshan Madushanka was part of Sri Lanka and hunted 21 scalps in the league. South Africa pacer Gerald Coetzee bagged 20 wickets in 8 games. He was the only Proteas player in his team.

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Virat Kohli showcased an impeccable performance in ICC World Cup 2023 but Team India failed to win the trophy. Former Indian player Sanjay Bangar feels that maybe god wants him to play next ODI World Cup.

Virat Kohli finished as the highest run-getter in ICC World Cup 2023, smacking 765 runs in 11 games averaging 95+. Across 11 games, he shattered 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries. He won the Player of the Tournament award for his stupendous batting show.

Also Read: Watch: Teary-Eyed Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli Consoled By PM Narendra Modi

Maybe God Has Saved Something Special For Virat Kohli: Sanjay Bangar

During a discussion on Star Sports, Sanjay Bangar said that God must have kept something special for Virat Kohli. He also feels that god might want him to play next ODI World Cup.

“Virat’s desire to win the trophy, I feel he has God’s blessings, and probably God has saved something special for him. He (Kohli) crossed Sachin Tendulkar’s 49-century mark and Sachin also had to play his sixth World Cup for his first gold medal.”

“Don’t know why God takes such tough examinations of such big players. That’s what I can understand – maybe destiny still wants him to play the next World Cup, and hope and pray that he gets that gold medal,” Bangar said.

Virat Kohli also broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI tons during the ICC World Cup 2023. He also created the record for most runs in a single World Cup tournament. However, even after his stunning show, Team India failed to win the trophy.

Also Read: Harbhajan Singh Questions Team India’s Pitch Ploy In Latest Rant After World Cup Final

Kohli had won the ODI World Cup back in 2011. However, he could not win it for the second time as Australia outplayed India by 6 wickets in the final. Since he has reached 35 years of age, his presence in the next ODI World Cup in 2027 is not guaranteed.

Bowling first, Australia bowled out India for 240 in 1st innings. Later, they chased down the target with a century by Travis Head. Australia won their sixth ODI World Cup title after defeating India.

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Cricketer-turned-commentator Harbhajan Singh took to X to condemn the trolling of Australian players and their family members post-ICC World Cup 2023 final. Harbhajan Singh also urged fans to stop such behaviour.

Australia outplayed India in the ICC World Cup 2023 final on Sunday to shatter the hearts of millions of Indian fans. As a result, some fans targeted Australian players and their families on social media.

Also Read: Pat Cummins Delivers Brutal Verdict On His Silencing The Ahmedabad Crowd Remark

Harbhajan Singh Condemns Trolling Of Australian Players And Their Families

Taking to Twitter, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh condemned the trolling of Australian players and their family members. He said that it was in bad taste and such behaviour should be stopped.

“Reports of trolling of family members of Australian cricket players is completely in bad taste. We played well but lost the final to better cricket by the Aussies. That’s it. Why troll the players and their families? Requesting all cricket fans to stop such behaviour. Sanity and dignity are more important”, he wrote on Twitter. Have a look at his tweet below.

Reports of trolling of family members of Australian cricket players is completely in bad taste. We played well but lost the final to better cricket by the Aussies. That's it. Why troll the players and their families? Requesting all cricket fans to stop such behaviour. Sanity and…

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 21, 2023

Recently, Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell’s wife shared a post on Instagram in which she called out the trollers for targeting her. Maxwell’s wife is of Indian origin and some fans targeted her for celebrating Australia’s victory.

Also Read: Harbhajan Singh Questions Team India’s Pitch Ploy In Latest Rant After World Cup Final

Australia defeated India by 6 wickets in ICC World Cup 2023 final. Bowling first, Australia restricted India to 240 all-out. Later, with a stunning century by Travis Head (137), Australia chased down the target by 7 wickets.

Australia won their 6th-ever ODI World Cup title. India were the favourites to win the match but Australia outplayed them with their outstanding bowling and batting.

Now, both India and Australia will face each other in a T20I series. The India vs Australia T20I series will witness five games. All senior Indian players are rested for the series. The 1st T20I takes place on November 23 in Visakhapatnam.

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Cricketer-turned-commentator Harbhajan Singh feels that a slightly better pitch would have helped India during the ICC World Cup 2023 final. India lost the final to Australia by 6 wickets on a slow batting wicket.

Batting first, Team India struggled to score runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. They were bowled out for 240 in the 1st innings. Later, Australia chased down the target by 6 wickets to clinch the trophy.

Also Read: Watch: Teary-Eyed Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli Consoled By PM Narendra Modi

Slightly Better Pitch Would’ve Helped India: Harbhajan Singh

While speaking on India Today, former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh said that the pitch was a little slow and drier than usual during the ICC World Cup 2023 final.

“I think it was the kind of pitch which was on the slower side. It was drier than the usual pitch. You know, I would have liked to see a pitch where a lot of scores like 300 plus have been scored. That sort of pitch would have India more than this kind of pitch where, you know, you bring your opposition in the game,” he said. 

Harbhajan Singh also feels that a slightly better pitch would have helped India in the match.

“You know where your batters were in such great form. They looked really good throughout the tournament, and they were fantastic and very, very proud of them. The way they play their cricket. I think, a slightly better pitch would help them to perform better than what happened,” said Harbhajan.

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Ahmedabad pitch was a little slower and drier than usual. For instance, the stadium witnessed 200-plus totals during the playoffs and final of ICC World Cup 2023. Harbhajan also said that India was superior in the match. He also added that even his Aussies friends believed that India would win the match.

“I believe India was the superior side. You ask anyone. Yesterday before the game, I spoke to a couple of my Aussie friends who I played with in my era. And all of them, they said, India is just top side, and it will be India all the way,” he concluded.

Australia outplayed India in both batting and bowling to win the ICC World Cup 2023 trophy. The Aussies won their 6th ICC ODI World Cup trophy. India and Australia will now lock horns in a five-match T20I series.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoled Indian players in the dressing room after their loss to Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 final. Modi met all the Indian players and had a chat with them. He also praised them for their wonderful performance in the tournament.

Team India lost the ICC World Cup 2023 final to Australia by 6 wickets. In the final, the Pat Cummins-led side chased down the 241-run target with ease with a century by Travis Head. Australia clinched their 6th ODI World Cup trophy after defeating India.

Also Read: Rashid Latif Kicks Aside Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli To Name India’s Player Of The Tournament In World Cup 2023

Watch: PM Narendra Modi Encourages Indian Players In Dressing Room

After the match, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian players in the dressing room. He consoled the players after the defeat and encouraged them. He had chats with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rahul Dravid among others. Have a look at the video below.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Team India in their dressing room after the ICC World Cup Finals at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 19th November.

The PM spoke to the players and encouraged them for their performance throughout the tournament.

(Video:… pic.twitter.com/ZqYIakoIIj

— ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were present at the Narendra Modi Stadium during the match. Earlier, the Indian PM also handed the trophy to Australia captain Pat Cummins.

Meanwhile, the hearts of millions of Indian fans were shattered after Team India faced a defeat in the final of the ICC World Cup 2023. Australia outplayed Team India in both departments to win the match.

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Notably, Team India was the most dominating side in ICC World Cup 2023. During the league stage, they outplayed every other team to top the points table. In the semi-final against New Zealand, they posted a mammoth 397-run total to clinch another lopsided victory.

Australia were also a dominating side. After losing the first two matches in the tournament, they won nine back-to-back 9 matches including the final. Australia peaked at the right time and stunned India in the final.

Team India will next face Australia in a five-match T20I series at home. The series commences on Thursday, November 23 with the first match in Visakhapatnam.

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Former Pakistan player Rashid Latif heaped praises on Mohammed Shami after his fabulous bowling show in ICC World Cup 2023. The former Pakistan skipper feels that Mohammed Shami was a standout player for India in the tournament.

Mohammed Shami finished as the highest wicket-taker in ICC World Cup 2023. The right-arm pacer hunted 24 wickets in just 7 games at a stunning average of 10.71. He grabbed 3 five-wicket hauls in the tournament.

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Mohammed Shami Was a Standout Player For India

Rashid Latif feels that Mohammed Shami was the standout player for India in ICC World Cup 2023.

“You look at the way he has come up and done so well. He was in my opinion the standout player for India in this World Cup”, he said.

Latif also said that the final loss could be a psychological thing with Indian players as they were worthy of winning the title.

“Maybe it is just a psychological thing with the Indian players. This team was worthy of winning the World Cup final but all credit to the Australians for showing once again how mentally tough and organized they are in their sports,” Latif further said.

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Shami also clinched the record for the best bowling figures by an Indian player after picking a 7-wicket haul against New Zealand in the final. Shami was rested for the first four games and later inducted into the playing 11 after Hardik Pandya faced an injury.

Meanwhile, Australia defeated India by 6 wickets in the final to grab ICC World Cup 2023 title. Australia restricted India to 240 all-out and later chased down the target with a century by Travis Head (137).

It was a surprising result for many Indian fans as Team India dominated every team during the league stage. India was unbeaten during the league stage, winning 9 games out of 9 to top the points table.

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Speaking about India’s loss to Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 final, former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram has said that Team India had one bad day and unfortunately, it came in the final. India lost to Australia in the final by 6 wickets to witness yet another setback in the ICC tournament.

India executed a marvelous performance in the tournament. During the league stage, the men-in-blue remained unbeatable and grabbed lopsided victories in all games. However, their only defeat of the tournament arrived in the most crucial game which was the final against Australia.

Also Read: He Led From Example – Tom Moody In Awe Of Pat Cummins’ Leadership In ICC World Cup 2023 Final

India Had One Bad Day And It Came In Final: Wasim Akram

While speaking to PTI, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram said that India had one bad day in the tournament and it came in the final. He also reckoned that Indian cricket is in a good place.

“Obviously they must be shattered to lose the final but in cricket, these things happen. India had one bad day, and unfortunately, it came in the final. You look at their structure, the money for players, the well-thought-out programs, and the backup talent, and they really just need to continue doing these things. Their cricket is in a good place,” Wasim Akram said.

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The former left-arm pacer also feels that Australia becomes a different team in the final. He recalled how the Aussies defeated Pakistan in ODI World Cup 1999 final.

“I was captain when we played them in the 1999 World Cup final and although we had beaten them in the league stage, in the final they were a different side just like yesterday in Ahmedabad,” Akram further said.

Talking about the India vs Australia match, Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first. India was bowled out for 240 in the 1st innings, with half-centuries by Virat Kohli (54) and KL Rahul (66). However, no batters managed to bat deep. Mitchell Starc hunted 3 wickets for Australia while Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins got 2 scalps each.

During the chase, India restricted Australia to 47-3 at one stage. However, Travis Head (137) slammed a stunning century to drive Australia to victory by 7 wickets. Marnus Labuschagne added an unbeaten 58 runs as the Aussies won their 6th ODI World Cup title.

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Yuzvendra Chahal, on Monday (November 20), suffered yet another setback in his international career as he was snubbed from the T20I squad for the upcoming series between Team India and Australia.

India’s 15-man squad for the upcoming five-match series was announced by the BCCI on Monday. The selectors have picked a new-look side as most of the players who recently played in the ICC World Cup have been rested. In the absence of the senior players as well as Hardik Pandya, who has been leading the T20I team since last year, Suryakumar Yadav has been named as stand-in captain.

Opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, who led India to Asian Games glory in October, has been named as the vice-captain. And one of the biggest surprises in the squad was Yuzvendra Chahal’s absence. The leg-spinner was recently snubbed for the Asia Cup as well as the World Cup after falling down the pecking order in the 50-over format.

Yuzvendra Chahal reacts:

Yuzvendra Chahal was widely expected to be named in the T20I squad. With the T20I World Cup taking place next year, many considered him a key member of the team. However, the selectors seem to have made it clear that he does not feature prominently in their plans for the marquee event.

Soon after the squad was announced by the BCCI, Yuzvendra Chahal took to X to react. The disappointed leg-spinner just posted a no-word single emoji cryptic post which went viral in no time as fans sympathized with him.

😊

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) November 20, 2023

Yuzvendra Chahal last played for India during the West Indies tour where he managed just 5 wickets in 5 T20Is. He is currently India’s leading wicket-taker in the shortest format of the game. The Haryana star has picked up 96 wickets in 80 T20Is so far.

Meanwhile, the five-match T20I series between India and Australia is scheduled to be played from November 23.

India squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

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Veteran opener David Warner has withdrawn from Australia’s squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India after the successful campaign in the recently concluded ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

The series is scheduled to get underway on November 23, just four days after the final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. David Warner played in all of the 11 games for Australia and played a key role in their triumphant campaign. The left-handed batsman scored 535 runs with the help of two centuries and two half-centuries in the competition as Australia clinched a record-extending sixth title.

He finished the competition as Australia’s leading run-scorer in the tournament. He has now been rested for the upcoming T20I series along with Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Cam Green and Mitchell Marsh. He will now return home to get some much-needed rest before preparing for his final Test summer. David Warner has already announced that he would retire from Tests after the Sydney Test against Pakistan in January.

“Selectors decided Warner would return home on the back of a successful yet demanding World Cup campaign,” stated a statement from Cricket Australia.

David Warner’s replacement:

David Warner has been replaced in Australia’s T20 squad by pace-bowling all-rounder Aaron Hardie. The West Australia made his T20I and ODI debuts during the tour of South Africa in September. With David Warner out of the series, Steve Smith could be promoted as an opener by Australia in the fourth series. The former Australia skipper had a stunning outing as an opener for Sydney Sixers in the last BBL season.

In another change, fast-bowler Kane Richardson has replaced Spencer Johnson who is currently recovering from a hamstring injury. Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade will lead the Australian team.

Australia T20I squad: Matthew Wade (c), Aaron Hardie, Jason Behrendorff, Sean Abbott, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa.

India T20I squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

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IND vs AUS T20 2023 Squad, Series, India Squad, Tickets, Venues, Live Streaming Channel, Schedule 2023. India and Australia are set to battle against each other in a T20I series after the completion of the ICC World Cup 2023.

The IND vs AUS T20I series will observe five matches that will take place in India. The IND vs AUS T20I series will commence with the first game on November 23. The fifth and final T20I encounter will take place on December 3. The India vs Australia series only comprises a T20I series.

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India and Australia are also part of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. Both teams have qualified for the semi-finals. India and Australia played a Test and ODI series earlier in February-March. While India won the four-match Test series, Australia clinched the ODI series 2-1.

IND vs AUS T20 2023 Details

Just ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023, India and Australia played a three-match ODI series with each other in September. India won the ODI series 2-1 after defeating the Aussies in the first two games.

India last played a T20I series against Ireland in August this year. During the away tour, India won the series 2-0 after winning the first two encounters. The third T20I was abandoned due to rain.

Australia’s last T20I series took place in August 2023 during an away tour. Australia grabbed a 3-0 whitewash in the three-match series, after winning all three games comfortably.

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After the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, the focus will shift to the shortest format due to the forthcoming ICC T20I World Cup next year. Hence, many key players are expected to be part of the IND vs AUS T20I series.

Key Indian players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, and Ravindra Jadeja among others were rested in T20Is in 2023 to give them rest for the ICC World Cup 2023. However, they might return to the shortest format during the IND vs AUS T20I series.

Also Read: Steve Harmison Marvels At Glenn Maxwell’s Historic World Cup Innings, Compares It To Ben Stokes’ Heroics

IND vs AUS T20 2023 Schedule Series

IND vs AUS T20 2023 Squads

India T20 Squad for Australia: Surya Kumar Yadav (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

Shreyas Iyer will act as the vice-captain for the last 2 T20Is.

Australia have not announced their squad for the T20I series yet. However, since the T20I series will be played just after the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, many players from the World Cup squad might be part of the series.

IND vs AUS T20 2023 Live Telecast in India and Live Streaming In India

The IND vs AUS T20I series live telecast will be available on the Sports18 Network. IND vs AUS T20I series will live stream on the Jio Cinema app.

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India vs Australia: India T20 Squad for Australia Series. After ICC World Cup 2023, India’s next campaign will be a home series against Australia. India and Australia will play a T20I series with each other later this month. The T20I series will witness five encounters.

The 1st T20I will be played on November 23 while the final match will be played on December 3. Australia is a strong team and India will need its key players to outplay them during the series. Here we take a look at the predicted India squad for Australia T20Is.

India T20 Squad for Australia: Surya Kumar Yadav (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

Shreyas Iyer will act as the vice-captain for the last 2 T20Is.

India vs Australia: India T20 Squad for Australia Series (Predicted)

Openers- Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill might be the openers in India’s squad. Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India and against a strong team against Australia, he will need to lead the side. Shubman Gill has played 11 T20I games in 2023 and hit 304 runs with 1 ton and 1 fifty.

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Middle-Order Batters- Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma

For the middle-order, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma might be picked into the squad for India vs Australia T20Is. Kohli has rested in T20Is since the start of this year to manage his workload ahead of the World Cup. However, after the ongoing World Cup, the focus will shift to the T20I World Cup set to be played next year. Hence, Kohli will be back on the T20I side.

Suryakumar Yadav will be another crucial member of the team. With 433 runs in 11 games, he is the leading run-getter for the team in the shortest format. Hitting 231 runs in 9 T20Is, left-handed batter Varma has shown an impressive performance in the shortest format.

Wicketkeepers- KL Rahul & Ishan Kishan

For the wicketkeepers, KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan will be two options. KL Rahul has proved that he can be a good choice of wicketkeeper. Ishan Kishan has struggled to score runs in T20I this year. However, in the absence of Rishabh Pant, he is among the top wicket-keepers for the national side.

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All-Rounders- Hardik Pandya & Ravindra Jadeja

Hardik Pandya is out of the World Cup due to injury but he might be back ahead of the Australia T20I series. Pandya has led the team in T20I throughout this year. In 11 games, he has mustered 188 runs and also clinched 11 wickets.

Ravindra Jadeja will be another all-rounder. With his wicket-taking skills and quickfire batting at the death in the ongoing World Cup, Jadeja has proved himself to be a powerful spin all-rounder for India.

Spinners- Yuzvendra Chahal & Kuldeep Yadav

For spinners, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav might be part of the squad. Chahal has been the most successful spinner for India in T20I this year. The right-arm spinner has hunted 11 wickets in 11 games at 7.28 economy. Left-arm spinner Yadav has clinched 8 wickets in 7 games at 5.64 economy.

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Pacers-Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh

Australia has mighty batsmen in their squad and India will need a lethal pace attack to outplay them. Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami will be the first two pacers in the India squad. While Siraj has been a consistent bowler throughout 2023, Shami has been impressive with his outstanding bowling show in the ongoing World Cup.

Jasprit Bumrah will be another pacer against Australia. Bumrah returned to the field after almost 11 months and needs to get set for the T20I World Cup as soon as possible. Bumrah has showcased a similar bowling rhythm even after his return.

Arshdeep Singh might be another pacer for Australia T20Is. In 2023, the left-arm pacer is the leading wicket-taker for India in the shortest format, hunting down 21 wickets in 15 games.

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After the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, India will travel to South Africa for a multi-format series. During India tour of South Africa, a T20I, ODI, and Test series will be played. The IND vs SA T20I series will witness three games and will be played at the start of the tour.

South Africa is a strong side on their home turf. However, Team India has surprised many teams on foreign tours and they will aim for a marvelous performance against the Proteas. Here we talk about India’s probable squad for South Africa T20Is.

India vs South Africa: India T20 Squad For South Africa

Openers- Rohit Sharma & Shubman Gill

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be the opener for the team in IND vs SA T20I series. Sharma is the skipper of the team and will lead the team during the tour. He has not played any T20I game this year due to World Cup preparations.

However, he will be back to the shortest format after the ongoing World Cup. Shubman Gill has been impressive in the shortest format, hitting 304 runs in 11 games with 1 ton and 1 fifty.

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Middle-Order Batters- Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav

Two key middle-order batsmen for India against South Africa will be Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav. Kohli did not play any T20I this year but showed a stupendous form in ODIs and Tests. Suryakumar Yadav is the leading run-getter for India in the shortest format this year, smacking 433 runs in 10 innings with 1 ton and 3 half-centuries.

Wicketkeepers- Ishan Kishan & KL Rahul

For wicketkeepers, Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul might be picked in the squad for IND vs SA T20I series. With his wicketkeeping skills in the ongoing World Cup, KL Rahul has proved that he can be a good keeper choice for the team at least in a limited-overs format.

Ishan Kishan played a few T20I games this year but struggled to score runs. However, he showed good form in some ODIs.

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All-Rounders- Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel

Hardik Pandya is the vice-captain of India and will be a pace all-rounder in the squad for South Africa T20Is. Spin all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are expected to get a place.

Pandya has hit 188 runs and picked 11 wickets across 11 T20Is this year. Patel accounts for 157 runs and 5 wickets in 8 games. Jadeja did not feature in any T20I this year due to World Cup preparations and injuries at the start of the year.

Spinners- Yuzvendra Chahal & Kuldeep Yadav

Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav are the two crucial spinners for India in white-ball formats currently and are likely to get a place in IND vs SA T20I series. Both have done a decent job in T20Is this year. While right-arm spinner Chahal accounts for 9 wickets in 9 games, left-armer Yadav has bagged 8 scalps across 7 matches.

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Pacers- Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will be two key pacers for India. Bumrah returned to the field a few months back during the Ireland series. He has been very impressive with his bowling since his return. Siraj has also impressed with his performance.

Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh will be another two pacers. Shami has won hearts with his pace attack in the ongoing World Cup. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been a consistent performer in the shortest format and can be inducted into the T20I series against South Africa.

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India and South Africa are set to lock horns in a multi-format series next month. India vs South Africa 2023 series will witness 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs, and 2 Tests. Team India will travel to South Africa for the away tour.

The India vs South Africa series will commence on December 10 with the 1st T20I. The T20I series will be followed by the ODI series. The Test series will take place at the end.

Team India’s last bilateral series was against Australia at home ahead of ICC World Cup 2023. In the three-match ODI series, India outplayed the Aussies 2-1 after winning the first two encounters. Their last away campaign was a three-match T20I series against Ireland in August. India won the series 2-0.

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South Africa faced Australia in a bilateral series back in September this year. South Africa played an ODI series and T20I series against Australia at home. Australia won the T20I series 3-0. However, South Africa won the ODI series 3-2.

India and South Africa last played a bilateral series against each other in September last year. India vanquished South Africa in both the ODI series and T20I series. The men-in-blue won the T20I series and ODI series by 2-1 margin.

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Team India’s last tour of South Africa was in January 2021. During the multi-format series, India lost the Test series 2-1. They also faced a humiliating 3-0 whitewash in the ODI series. Below we take a look at all the details for the India vs South Africa series.

India vs South Africa Schedule

India vs South Africa 2023 Squads

India and South Africa have not announced their squads for the series so far.

IND Squads: Yet to be announced

SA Squads: Yet to be announced

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India vs South Africa 2023 Live Streaming Channel

How to live stream the India vs South Africa series in India?

India vs South Africa live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar. The IND vs SA live telecast will be available on Star Sports Network.

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