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‘Obviously he can’t be replaced’: Gavaskar has his say on Iyer’s batting position in T20Is on Kohli, Suryakumar’s return

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‘Obviously he can’t be replaced’: Gavaskar has his say on Iyer’s batting position in T20Is on Kohli, Suryakumar’s return

Shreyas Iyer excelled in the three-day T20I series against Sri Lanka, bringing team management to a major but fortunate selection issue for the T20 World Cup squad. With the return of Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has his thoughts on Iyer’s batting position in the squad.

Ayer managed to find a place in the squad after Kohli was released from the bio-bubble by the selectors ahead of their third T20I match against West Indies. He played No. 3 that game with 25 points on 16 shots, and then hit a 204-point game against Sri Lanka for a three-game unbeaten streak in half a century.

With Kohli’s return, Iyer had to slip one spot, but India also had Suryakumar Yadav, who completed the West Indies T20I series as tournament winner. So another place below, but the team has Rishabh Pant again. So where does Ayer fit in?

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Gavaskar admits this is a big problem, and in an interview with Star Sports he believes that Kohli is still irreplaceable, so Iyer needs to be 4th or 5th alongside Suryakumar.

“It’s a big deal. Obviously Virat Kohli is irreplaceable. No doubt he’ll probably be No. 3. However, you can put someone like Shreyas Iyer in slot 4 or 5. Suryakumar, The way he hits the ball, he has to be included. As far as the team is concerned, it’s just an advantage,” he said.

The legendary batsman added that with a “top batting line-up”, India can afford to choose outright bowlers rather than capable bowlers.

“There are so many possibilities. It allows you to go into the game as a pure bowler rather than a bowler who can bat. With a top batting lineup, you can go head-to-head with unknown batsmen like Mohammed Siraj or Avesh Khan. You Don’t have to look for someone like Shardul Thakur or Deepak Chahar or Bhuvneshwar Kumar who can hit the ball. They can think of full attack,” he explained.

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A two-test series is to follow the T20I series. India will now play T20I matches for the next two months thanks to the Indian Premier League, but will host South Africa’s five T20I series in June.

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Sania Mirza reflects on the challenges of being famous. She prioritizes her son Izhaan, striving to maintain a balance between work and motherhood.
Sania Mirza has a lot on her plate after being appointed as Dubai’s Sports Ambassador. With a career as prolific as hers, her journey would certainly be inspiring for many people, if made into a film.

But we are yet to see one materialise on Mirza’s life. She says there has been interest showed, “A biopic has been on the cards, a lot of people have been talking about it. But I haven’t had offers of late, unless my managers have not told me about any!”

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While work goes on, with Mirza also managing her tennis academies, it didn’t prevent her from ringing in the New Year with her ‘forever date’, as she captioned her picture with her six-year-old, lovingly called Izzu.

We ask her about life as a single mother. “No matter what I do in my life, my son Izhaan is always going to be my priority. Even amongst my professional commitments, he will remain that. That doesn’t mean I don’t do other things. I try to revolve my stuff around Izhaan as much as I can,” says the 38-year-old, who became a mother in 2018.

“I also try to not leave him too much, at max maybe one-two nights if I have to travel for work. All of it works itself out. I try to find a balance,” she adds. Being a busy public figure also means that she is constantly in the public eye.

Doing and saying the right thing in her life must be a pressure. Does Mirza feel it? “Being famous or not comes with it’s own set of challenges. More than the pressure, I feel a sense of responsibility.

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I feel there are so many kids who look up to you, so you have a certain sense of responsibility about how you conduct yourself. I try to be myself as much as I can in the public eye. I feel humbled and honoured to be in this position. I speak from my heart,” she quips.

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon and former World No. 1 doubles player, has recently revealed that conversations are underway for a potential biopic about her life. In an exclusive interview, Sania opened up about how she has been approached by individuals.

interested in bringing her inspiring journey to the big screen. “Individuals have been conversing, and it’s something that could definitely happen in the future,” she shared. While she didn’t provide specifics, the possibility of a Sania Mirza biopic has excited her fans, who have long admired her achievements on and off the court.

Sania’s remarkable career includes six Grand Slam titles, a career-high doubles ranking, and her pioneering efforts to break stereotypes in the world of sports. Beyond her athletic prowess.

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she has been a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, making to make her story even more compelling. From her struggles and sacrifices to her triumphs and resilience, a biopic would surely highlight the journey of a woman who has defied the odds and become a trailblazer in the world of tennis.

The conversation around a biopic is not surprising, as there has been increasing interest in telling the stories of influential sports figures, especially women, whose contributions have often been underappreciated. With a potential biopic on the horizon, Sania could inspire yet another generation of young athletes, especially girls, to pursue their dreams relentlessly.

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