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Shubman Gill likely to sit out of Asia Cup despite having Gambhir and Agarkar as fans, claims report: 'He doesn't fit'
Newly-appointed India Test captain Shubman Gill might not make india's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup despite enjoying a solid run in this year's Indian Premier League, which was followed by a red-hot run in the five-Test series in England. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to end the drama surrounding India's squad for the ACC Asia Cup that is set to take place in the UAE next month. The board, after all, confirmed the timing for Tuesday's press conference, which will get underway at 1.30 pm IST and will be attended by captain Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, on Monday. There's a big question mark over Shubman Gill's participation in next month's event. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gill, recently appointed India Test captain, hasn't been a regular member of India's T20 setup in recent months. The 25-year-old, however, had an excellent Indian Premier League season with the bat and a red-hot run in the recent five-match Test series in England, making it tough for the selectors to overlook him for next month's assignment – where India could potentially face arch-rivals Pakistan thrice. Difficult to drop Sanju, Abhishek and other India T20 regulars According to a report on The Times of India, both head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Agarkar are 'huge fans' of Gill's batting but even that might not be enough for him to find a place in the T20I team that already has a settled look in the build-up to next year's T20 World Cup. Especially with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma forming a successful opening pair and Tilak Varma, skipper Surya and Hardik Pandya coming in next. 'Gill is a terrific batsman, all the selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir are huge fans of his batting, and he is rated almost as highly as Virat Kohli in India's cricket circles in terms of potential. However, he doesn't fit into the T20 scheme of things right now. 'Presently, the idea is to persist with 'keeper-bat Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as openers, with Tilak Varma coming in at No. 3 and skipper Suryakumar at No. 4. If you see, Abhishek and Varma are rated as the No. 1 and No. 2 batters in T20Is in the ICC rankings currently. How can you drop them?' a BCCI source told the newspaper. Team India have enjoyed a dominant run in the shortest format, winning 28 out of 31 games since the start of last year – including a couple of Super Over wins – and losing just three. And it's been the aforementioned combination that has been at the heart of India's batting following India's victory at the T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma's leadership last year.
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Sanju Samson launches Kochi Blue Tigers website ahead of KCL season 2
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 18 (ANI): Indian cricketer Sanju Samson launched the website of Kochi Blue Tigers at Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. He is also representing the team in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) season 2. The KCL will take place from August 21 to September 7. Samson will serve as the vice-captain of Kochi Blue Tigers and could get some much-needed match practice ahead of the Asia Cup starting from September 9 onwards in the UAE, with India's campaign opener taking place against the UAE on September speaking at the launch, believed that after IPL, there were no competitive tournaments and events like KCL would help with the preparation for the upcoming Asia Cup later this year. 'After IPL, there were no competitive tournaments. When such tournaments as KCL happen, it would help with the preparation for the Asia Cup. We have recruited a good combination. I think it is a good preparation to spend this much to recruit a balanced team. For the last 10-14 days, the team has been practising with the captain and me, and we can understand the positions," Samson said. Following last year's T20 WC, Samson found a new lease of life as an opener for the Indian side alongside Abhishek Sharma. Since then, in 31 T20S and 30 innings, he has scored 908 runs at an average of 33.62, with a strike rate of 157.09, with three centuries and three will be Samson's first competitive appearance since the conclusion of a disappointing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, in which he scored 285 runs in nine matches at an average of 35.62 and a strike rate of over 140, with a half-century to his Kochi squad for Season 2 features a balanced mix of youth and experience. Veteran cricketer KJ Rakesh, the oldest player in the league, and young talent Jobin Joby are part of the line-up. The team also includes Akhil KG, Alfi Francis John, Muhammed Ashik, Afrad N, Vipul Shakti, Muhammed Shanu, Ajeesh K, Jerin PS, Nikhil Thottath, Akhin Sathar, Aasif KM, and Vinoop Manoharan. (ANI)
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'There's No One Who Can Replace Rohit': Rayudu Wants Hitman To Captain India In 2027 ODI World Cup
Rohit has won two ICC titles as India captain, and under his leadership, India also finished as runners-up in the 2023 edition of the men's ODI World Cup and WTC final. Former Indian middle-order batter Ambati Rayudu has reserved big praise for India's ODI captain, Rohit Sharma. According to Rayudu, who, after playing 55 ODIs and six T20Is for India from 2013 to 2019, quit international cricket and donned the hat of an expert, no one can replace Rohit in ODIs. Rayudu feels Rohit's batting, his captaincy and the confidence he gives to all the players are extremely important, and the 38-year-old right-handed batter from Mumbai must captain the Men in Blue in the ODI World Cup 2027. 'You need to look at who can win you the World Cup. If Rohit's captaincy can do that, then he should continue till 2027. There is no one who can replace Rohit in ODIs; his captaincy, his batting & the confidence he gives to players are all extremely important – Rohit must be the captain in the 2027 World Cup," Rayudu said on Shubhankar Mishra's YouTube channel. The 2027 edition of the men's 50-over mega event will be played across multiple venues in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe in October-November. A total of 14 teams will feature in the ODI World Cup in a couple of years' time. In the 2023 edition of the men's ODI World Cup, India finished as runners-up under Rohit Sharma's leadership. India won all nine league matches and the semifinal against New Zealand in Mumbai on November 15, 2023, to book a place in the summit clash, but in the title decider, they went down by six wickets against the Pat Cummins-led Australian team. In the 2023 ODI World Cup, Rohit scored a total of 597 runs to finish as the second-highest run getter. His batting average in the 2023 World Cup was 54.27, and he scored runs with a strike rate of 125.94. In the 2019 ODI World Cup, Rohit, with the help of five centuries and one fifty, scored 648 runs. But India failed to qualify for the final under Virat Kohli's leadership. In the 2015 World Cup as well, Rohit impressed with his batting, but India's campaign came to an end in the semifinal itself. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
