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Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 316 runs across 4 Test matches, averaging 45.14, and accumulated 498 runs in 16 T20Is with an average of 35.57 and an impressive strike rate of 163.81.

Yashasvi Jaiswal lauded captain Rohit Sharma.

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'It's incredible to have a senior like him': Young Indian star lavishes huge praise on captain Rohit Sharma

Suresh Raina has showered praise on Axar Patel, asserting that he will secure his place in the T20 World Cup squad. Axar shone with the ball in the first T20I against Afghanistan.

Indian cricket team players in the huddle. (Getty Images)

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‘His ticket in T20 World Cup squad is confirmed’: Suresh Raina makes stunning claim on India star

Axar Patel is aiming for a strong performance in the Test series against England and the IPL 2024 to solidify his berth in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024.

Axar Patel (Left) and Rohit Sharma of India. (File Photo: Getty Images)

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Axar Patel gets candid about T20 World Cup selection but keeps focus on two big upcoming assignments

The match marked a significant return for Rohit Sharma, playing his first white-ball international since the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia in November last year.&nbsp;

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Rohit 'Hitman' Sharma scripts mind-blowing world record despite getting run out for a duck in 1st T20I against Afghanistan

Shivam Dube's performance was central to the victory in Mohali, as he scored an unbeaten 60 off 40 balls, including five boundaries and two sixes.&nbsp;

India's Shivam Dube (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's captain Ibrahim Zadran.

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IND vs AFG: Match-winner Shivam Dube reveals chat with captain Rohit Sharma, sheds light on talks about 'improvement'

IND vs AFG: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's comeback to T20I cricket as a batter was short-lived as he was run out for a two-ball duck in the run chase.

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill alongside Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi (Getty Images)

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'I wanted Gill to...': Rohit Sharma reveals what went through his mind after getting run out for two-ball duck in T20I comeback

IND vs AFG 1st T20I: India started the three-T20I series with a six-wicket over Ibrahim Zadran-led Afghanistan in Mohali. Shivam Dube scored his second T20I half-century.

Shivam Dube during the first T20I of the series against Afghanistan in Mohali (Getty Images)

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IND vs AFG: Shivam Dube's T20I career-best performance leads India to easy 6-wicket win over Afghanistan 

IND vs AFG 1st T20I: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma returned to T20I cricketer after 427 days only two get run out for a two-ball duck in the run chase.

Rohit Sharma loses his cool at Shubman Gill after getting run out (Screengrab: X)

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Rohit Sharma loses cool at Shubman Gill after latter’s reluctance leads to run out in comeback match, watch video

AB de Villiers was not surprised by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's inclusion in the T20I side as he believes their experience will help them in the T20 World Cup.

Virat Kohli meets AB de Villiers during ODI World Cup 2023 (File Photo: Getty Images)

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'I understand the criticism out there...': AB de Villiers says he was in similar position in his career as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

IND vs AFG 1st T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal was unavailable for selection and Shubman Gill replaced him as skipper Rohit Sharma's opening partner

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill running between the wickets (Getty Images)

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