Tag: ODI

A day after replacing Shikhar Dhawan in the ODI squad, opener Prithvi Shaw starred with the bat as India 'A' won by five wickets against New Zealand 'A' in the first unofficial ODI on Wednesday.

India is scheduled to play 5 T20Is, 3 ODIs and 2 Tests in New Zealand which will go on till the beginning of March. Skipper Virat Kohli and the team have landed in Auckland.

Prithvi Shaw has been named as the replacement for the injured opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan as Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.

Ahead of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah said that Tamim Iqbal is playing well and his experience up the order will help the side.

Virat Kohli is the finest all format batsman, feels former England captain Michael Vaughan. The long time debate over who is better between India skipper Kohli and Australian star batter Steve Smith was once again brought up by social media enthusiasts after Smith slammed 131 off 132 balls in the third and series-deciding ODI against India.

A maiden triple hundred under his belt for Bengal against Hyderabad in their Ranji Trophy Group A clash, senior batsman Manoj Tiwary said while it is difficult to make an Indian comeback at this stage, nothing it impossible.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli paced a tricky run chase with sublime knocks as India wrapped the series 2-1 with a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the decisive third ODI against Australia, here on Sunday.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli leapfrogged compatriot Rahul Dravid's catches tally in India's 36-run victory over Australia in the second ODI at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot on Friday.

He is most comfortable to bat as an opener but to deliver as a middle order batsman, KL Rahul prepared for the challenge by picking the brains of modern-day great Virat Kohli apart from watching videos of Steve Smith and Kane Williamson.

India had a rather horrific start to their ODI series against Australia, and will now be looking to restore their pride and strike back during their second encounter. This match will take place at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Friday.