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Is Kuldeep Yadav a responsible all rounder?

KL Rahul finally got his mojo back as his crucial half-centurion knock came in handy and

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Team India completed a series victory over Sri Lanka went they beat their rivals by four wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

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Big News: Rahul Dravid to return to Bangalore as Team India travel to Trivandrum for 3rd ODI?

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir hopes to see star pace Mohammed Shami rested before he returns for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with the management taking a chance on Arshdeep Singh for the final ODI of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka.

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Gautam Gambhir expects star India pacer Mohammed Shami to be rested ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Here's why

KL Rahul was India's hero in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, with an unbeaten 64 off 103 balls helping the Men in Blue complete an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing series.

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IND vs SL, 2nd ODI: Under Rohit Sharma's tutelage, KL Rahul relishing new batting role in middle order

KL Rahul finally got his mojo back as his crucial half centurion knock came handy and India's four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second ODI at the Eden Gardens on Thursday (January 12). With this India also recorded their 26th ODI series win over Islanders as the Men in Blue have never lost a series against Sri Lanka in the last 40 years.&nbsp;After India's disciplined bowling attack bowled out Sri Lanka to paltry 215, Rahul, who was going through a lean patch with the willow, struck an instrumental 64 off 103 to rescue India from a precarious 86/4 steered Team India a series win with 40 balls to spare.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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IND vs SL: Rahul's crucial knock comes handy in India's win as Rohit's brigade clinch 26th straight series triumph over Sri Lanka

India skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front and rode on an impressive 83 off 67 to help India clinch a facile victory in the ODI opener against Sri Lanka on January 10 (Tuesday). Rohit's incredible knock saw him being compared to the Australian batting legend Ricky Ponting. Impressed by the Hitman's knock, former India star batter Gautam Gambhir drew parallel between ex-aussie skipper Ponting and India's very own Hitman. He feels that Rohit is a better batter than Ponting in the ODIs.

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‘Rohit Sharma is better than Ponting because Ricky has got sh** record in..’: India's 2011 ODI World Cup hero

Sri Lanka will be giving Nuwanidu Fernando his ODI debut after Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bat first in the second ODI at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, January 12.

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IND vs SL, 2nd ODI: Kuldeep returns to Playing XI in place of Chahal as India sent to bowl first

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly refrained from commenting on the Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli debate but was appreciative of the star batter after his 45th ODI century against Sri Lanka in the first ODI.

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'45 hundreds don't happen like this...': Sourav Ganguly has his say in the debate over Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar

Former India captain and star batter Mohammed Azharuddin expressed his disappointment over KL Rahul's repeated batting failure and wants the national team coaches to start working his technical flaws.

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Ex-India skipper tears into KL Rahul's flawed batting, says ‘..he has found ways to get out’

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A former South African player, unleashed an unmerciful attack on Rohit Sharma after the Indian captain received harsh criticism for his dismal batting performance. 

Australia beat India by 10 wickets in Adelaide Test.

The third Test will be played at Gabba, Brisbane.

Ex-SA player brutally criticise Rohit Sharma.

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'Rohit Sharma is overweight, not long-term cricketer anymore': Ex-SA cricketer brutally criticises Indian captain while comparing fitness with Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has been eager to make a good comeback in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He practices hard in nets ahead of Gabba Test.

Virat Kohli is eager to bounce back in third Test.

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What did Virat Kohli do ahead of Gabba Test to overcome ongoing slump in Border-Gavaskar Trophy? See star Indian batter's big plan agianst Australian pacers

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It is possible that some stakeholders could resurrect calls to change the Champions Trophy to a T20 format, which is quicker and easier to market than the ODIs.

Pakistan is set to host Champions Trophy 2025.

The tournament is moving towards a hybrid model.

ICC can change tournament's format to T20.

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Champions Trophy 2025 to happen in T20 format? ICC might take this step due to this reason

Jasprit Bumrah has been in incredible form for India in the ongoing series. Even though the visitors lost the Adelaide Test, the pacer still claimed four more wickets.

Jasprit Bumrah has taken 12 wickets in BGT 2024 so far.

He is one of India's key players for the series.

Bumrah returned to nets ahead of Gabba Test.

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