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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.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

Anushka Sharma shared a heartfelt post for Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Anushka Sharma has become the latest celebrity to pay tribute to Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. After Ashwin’s shock announcement at the conclusion of the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Anushka took to Instagram to applaud the Indian spinner. (Also read: Anushka Sharma praises chess world champion D Gukesh’s father Dr Rajinikanth as he opens up about sacrifice)

Anushka celebrates Ashwin’s legacy
Taking to her Instagram Stories late on Wednesday night and reshared the video of Ashwin’s retirement speech posted by the Indian Cricket Team’s official handle. Sharing the video on Instagram Stories, Anushka wrote, “@rashwin99 a lasting legacy,” adding applause and blue heart emojis.

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Anushka also tagged fellow WAG, Ashwin’s wife, Prithi Narayanan, sending her hugs and love through emojis. Anushka has very cordial relations with both Ashwin and Prithi, courtesy her marriage to former Indian captain Virat Kohli. The four have often hung out during Indian team’s overseas tours and celebrated festivals together as well.

Ashwin’s incredible career

R Ashwin, one of the greatest Indian spinners ever, announced his retirement in a press conference on Wednesday after the Brisbane Test ended. He leaves international cricket as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history. Virat Kohli was seen getting emotional at Ashwin’s retirement. TV cameras during the India-Australia Test caught the two sharing a tender moment in the dressing room as Ashwin seemingly told him about his retirement plans hours before the official announcement.

Anushka’s upcoming work

Anushka Sharma is playing a cricketer in her next, Chakda Xpress. A biopic of Indian women’s team legend Jhulan Goswami, the film has been awaiting release for over two years. It is slated to be released on Netflix, but no release date has been announced yet. The actor was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, way back in 2018.

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