KL Rahul’s patience, Shubman Gill’s flair leave Afghanistan chasing shadows as India finish at 368/3 on Day 1 | Cricket News

India’s KL Rahul, left, celebrates his century with captain Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Shubman Gill and KL Rahul produced centuries of contrasting styles as India dominated the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, finishing on a commanding 368 for 3 and firmly taking control of the contest.While Rahul relied on patience, discipline and…

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India vs Afghanistan: KL Rahul sheds T20 edginess, Sai Sudharsan makes the most of ‘long rope’ | Cricket News

India’s KL Rahul, left, and Sai Sudharsan run between the wickets (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: The challenge before KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan was not Afghanistan’s bowling attack. It was the transition from two months of relentless T20 cricket back to the demands of Test cricket. One had to rediscover patience after a prolific…

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Data check: How Shreyas Iyer’s consistency and Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form paved way for India’s T20I captaincy change | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday categorically stated that Shreyas Iyer had come close to earning a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad earlier this year.“With Surya still there, there was no room for him. So he is, in my opinion, a standout candidate with…

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Agarkar drops bombshell, reveals Shreyas Iyer was ‘quite close’ to India’s T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Indian cricket’s T20 setup has entered a new phase, with Shreyas Iyer appointed captain for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, while teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned a historic maiden call-up. At just 15 years and 71 days old, Sooryavanshi has become the youngest player ever selected for…

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Suryakumar out, Shreyas and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in: How India’s Ireland and England squads look different from T20 World Cup | Cricket News

How India’s Ireland and England squads look different from T20 World Cup (Image: X) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England, and the selections signal the beginning of a new chapter in the team’s white-ball journey. While the core…

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‘Challenges ahead’: Suryakumar Yadav breaks silence after India snub as Shreyas Iyer named T20I captain | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav wished the Indian team well after losing the T20I captaincy, sharing a message of support on Instagram following the announcement of India’s squads for the Ireland and England tours.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday named Shreyas Iyer as India’s new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav. Soon after the…

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