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Send him back. He doesn’t have that level of maturity’: Gambhir wants India to use promising 27-year-old only in T20Is

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Send him back. He doesn’t have that level of maturity’: Gambhir wants India to use promising 27-year-old only in T20Is

Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir refuses to be skeptical about the 27-year-old Indian player’s fate in the ODI squad as he believes young Venkatesh Iyer should no longer be considered for the Over-50s, only in T20I .

Ayer’s role in the Indian ODI agency has been ongoing over the past few months. With Hardik Pandya sidelined through injury since the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE in October last year, Iyer has been selected for the home series against New Zealand and the ODI Tour of South Africa.
Touted to fill the spot for all-rounder Hardik, Venkatesh batted No. 3 and No. 6 in the T20I for 36 runs on 28 overs, but was asked to pitch in only one inning, and he played in three innings. Finished the game with a score of 1/12.

In the ODI, he played two overs, scored 24 overs in 40 deliveries, and bowled only the second over to finish 0/28 over 5 rounds. His elimination in the final match left his options in the squad baffling, with many questioning his role in India’s preparations for the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Speaking to Star Sports after the third ODI, Gambhir believes that Iyer lacks the maturity required of an ODI cricketer and should therefore only be considered for T20I cricket, provided he opens in this format.

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“I feel like he should only be considered for T20 cricket. Because he’s not that mature yet. After only 7-8 IPL matches, he got his chance to play internationally. If you’re going to play IPL show, please play him in T20 cricket. ODI is a whole different ball game, a whole different beast,” he said.

The veteran cricketer also added that if Ayre is still considering ODI, then the Indian management should ask his IPL franchise to play him in the middle.

“Iyer started in the IPL and now he’s playing in the middle. Send him back. If you’re thinking of putting him in ODI cricket then tell his IPL franchise to play him in the middle order. But I think He should only stay in T20, and if he plays in that position in the IPL, it’s only as an opener.”

India will next play a limited series against the West Indies at home, starting on February 6, including three ODIs and as many T20Is as possible.

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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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