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Shami’s friend Umesh Kumar opened up on the pacer’s love for mutton in a recent interaction.

Krishnamachari Srikkanth suggested that Virat Kohli, given his high fitness standards, may play till the 2027 tournament. However, the former aggressive opener feels that it would be difficult for Rohit Sharma to continue playing beyond the age of 40.

Latif feels that fitness is just an excuse for not making Hardik the captain. He said if the selectors claim that the all-rounder has fitness concerns, then they should give him an unfit certificate.

Following Rohit Sharma's retirement from T20 cricket after India's World Cup win, Suryakumar Yadav was named the new T20 captain over Hardik Pandya due to fitness concerns. Shubman Gill became the vice-captain, and KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant returned to the squad. Head Coach Gautam Gambhir and selector Ajit Agarkar influenced the decisions.

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was left disgruntled at the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee and the head coach Gautam Gambhir. Bhajji was also left baffled at the omission of Chahal, who was part of India’s T20 World Cup squad.

The BCCI appointed Suryakumar Yadav as captain for the Indian team in the upcoming T20 series against Sri Lanka. Despite expectations that Hardik Pandya would lead, SKY was chosen, eliciting mixed reactions from fans. SKY expressed gratitude and excitement on Instagram.

It is said that the feedback received by the board was that players trusted Surya more than Pandya and were more comfortable working under him.

The decision to potentially appoint Suryakumar as the T20I captain reflects a strategic move by the BCCI. The aim is to ensure a smooth transition and maintain continuity within the team.

According to a BCCI official, Gambhir did not take Surya’s name directly but he made it clear that he would prefer a captain whose workload management is not a concern.

India’s Mr 360 degree batsman Suryakumar Yadav has now emerged as the dark horse to become the Men in Blue’s T20 captain till the 2026 World Cup.

According to Mishra, Rohit and Kohli will be done playing for India sooner rather than later. Because if they don’t, the younger crop of players will suffer.

Recently, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja heaped praise on Bumrah, calling him a ‘legend of all three formats’.

Team India is unlikely to travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy as BCCI proposes a hybrid model. The PCB has refused, suggesting Lahore as India's base due to security concerns. This follows last year's Asia Cup hosting issue.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has broken into the top ten of the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, moving to seventh after his unbeaten 77 in India's win over Zimbabwe. Rinku Singh and Abhishek Sharma also made significant gains, while Ravi Bishnoi moved up in the bowling rankings.

Following India’s T20 World Cup victory, skipper Rohit Sharma faces criticism for allegedly disrespecting the national flag. Fans on social media cite the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, highlighting that the flag should not touch the ground.