Press Conference LIVE: Indian workforce reaches Mohali!

The Indian cricket workforce has reached Mohali forward of the primary T20I match towards Afghanistan. An hour in the past or so from now, Rinku Singh had up to date an image of his from workforce’s bus in Chandigarh. See the pic right here –

Indian workforce has reached Mohali for the T20I sequence towards Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/OmH9PGkMZd

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Press Conference LIVE: Rohit-Jaiswal to open!

Rahul Dravid has additionally confirmed that the pair of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the batting for India within the three-match T20I sequence towards Afghanistan. This signifies that India are wanting extra for Jaiswal reasonably than going for different possibility in Shubman Gill.

Press Conference LIVE: Virat Kohli to overlook 1st T20I!

Rahul Dravid additionally knowledgeable that Virat Kohli will miss the primary T20I towards Afghanistan on January 11 because of private causes. The head coach added that the veteran batter might be returning to the squad for the second and third T20I.

Press Conference LIVE: Dravid clears air on Iyer’s absence

Media experiences claimed that Shreyas Iyer has missed out on the Afghanistan T20I sequence as BCCI had taken disciplinary motion on him, however India head coach Rahul Dravid has quashed the rumours. “Shreyas Iyer missed out due to lots of batters in the mix – no disciplinary actions, these are fake (news reports),” mentioned Dravid.

Press Conference LIVE: Dravid speaks up on Kishan’s absence!

The India head coach additionally knowledgeable that Ishan Kishan has taken a break from cricket and he was unavailable for choice for the Afghanistan T20Is.

Press Conference LIVE: IPL to additionally play a key position!

The India head coach Rahul Dravid admitted that given India play just one T20I sequence forward of the T20 World Cup 2024, the efficiency of gamers in Indian Premier League will play a job within the squad choice for the world occasion. 

Press Conference LIVE: Rahul Dravid addressing media!

The press convention has began however it isn’t the captain Rohit Sharma reasonably the pinnacle coach Rahul Dravid who’s addressing the media.

Rohit Press Conference LIVE: The wait continues!

We are 20 minutes over the anticipated time for the beginning of the press convention and the wait continues. India skipper Rohit Sharma is about handle the media. The PC might begin anytime quickly.

Rohit Press Conference LIVE: No Ishan Kishan in squad!

Ishan Kishan’s absence from the Indian workforce for the T20I sequence left many pundits baffled. The wicket-keeper batter withdrew from the South Africa Test sequence over ‘private causes’ however was reportedly out there for choice within the T20I squad for the Afghanistan sequence. BCCI, nonetheless, determined to depart him out, choosing Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma as wicket-keepers. As followers and critics query Kishan’s absence, a report has defined the tough state of affairs the Mumbai Indians batter has landed himself in READ MORE

Rohit Press Conference LIVE: PC to start out quickly!

The press convention of Rohit Sharma is about to happen quickly. The anticipated begin time for his interplay with media is 4:30 PM IST. Stay linked, of us!

Rohit Press Conference LIVE: Iyer’s absence

While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are again for the T20Is the squad wouldn’t have the presence of Shreyas Iyer. According to a report on Anandabazar Patrika, the selectors weren’t glad along with his model of batting within the not too long ago concluded Test sequence. The report additional claimed that Shreyas’ choice to take a vacation and never play Ranji Trophy matches for Mumbai was not taken nicely by the workforce administration.

Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: Eyes on Rohit, Kohli!

The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the T20I format after 14 months might be keenly noticed when India face a harmful Afghanistan within the first ever white-ball sequence between the 2 groups, starting Thursday. Given the three-match contest might be India’s final worldwide task within the format earlier than the T20 World Cup, so this sequence turns into all extra essential.

Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: Rohit’s witty aspect

A press convention with Rohit Sharma is hardly with out his witty humour and sharp takes. In the previous, Rohit has provide you with hilarious reply for the media. With the veteran batter returning as T20I skipper after a very long time, he might be requested about his future and we will as soon as once more anticipate some attention-grabbing replies.

Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: More particulars about Rashid

Afghanistan might be with out their trump card Rashid Khan however skipper Ibrahim Zadran was upbeat in regards to the workforce’s possibilities towards India. The celebrated spinner, who underwent a again surgical procedure after the Cricket World Cup 2023, has been named within the squad however is not going to be out there for the three video games as he undergoes his rehab.

Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: AFG squad replace

Barring Rashid’s injury-forced absence, the workforce is at full energy after the likes Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-Ul Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi sorted their contractual points with the nation’s cricket board.

Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: Proving floor

Rinku Singh proved his price within the South African circumstances and might be a key participant for India within the middle-order, particularly within the absence of the injured duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya. With Ishan Kishan ignored, Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson are the 2 wicket-keeping choices for the squad and a very good efficiency will make them a very good choose for the T20 World Cup.

Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: Update on Rashid Khan

“He is not totally fit. We will miss him in the series. We will struggle without Rashid but one should be ready for any kind of situation,” Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran mentioned within the pre-match press convention.

Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: Afghanistan squad

Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan.

Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: A take a look at the India squad

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.

Rohit Sharma Press Conference Live: Last likelihood

The Afghanistan sequence has some very particular implications for the Indian cricket workforce. The three-match contest might be India’s final earlier than the T20 World Cup in June, giving the workforce extra readability on the place it stands forward of the ICC occasion.

Rohit Sharma Press Conference: Hello and welcome

Welcome to the dwell protection of Rohit Sharma’s press convention forward of the primary T20I match between India and Afghanistan. Rohit returns to T20I cricket for the primary time since November 2022 and with the T20 World Cup 2024 simply not far away, this sequence is a big alternative for gamers to make their case.