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‘Virat will have to decide with Rahul Dravid’: Former BCCI selector on ‘big question’ for India ahead of series decider

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‘Virat will have to decide with Rahul Dravid’: Former BCCI selector on ‘big question’ for India ahead of series decider

Virat Kohli was spotted training in the net ahead of the third and final Test against South Africa and the return of the Test captain could see Hanuma Vihari eliminated from the team. Kohli, 33, was in the second match due to upper back spasms as KL Rahul’s Indian side suffered a seven-wicket defeat in Johannesburg.

Ajinkya Rahane’s place in the starting XI had a question mark before the veteran hitter hit 58 in the Rangers’ second inning. Kohli and head coach Rahul Dravid are sticking with Rahane despite his inconsistency with the Willows, while the former Test vice-captain may keep his place in the mix.

Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim also weighed in on India’s selection woes following Kohli’s return to the field. To win their first series on South African soil, India started the Test rubber on a positive note, winning by 113 points in the Centurion opener, before the hosts retaliated and clinched the second game with 1-1 equalizer.

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“The biggest question that will be raised is the team composition. Virat will have to decide with Rahul Dravid what the XI should be. The big question is, will you leave out Ajinkya because Virat Kohli will be back in the XI Rahane or Hanuma Vihari,” Karim told India News.

India can also include Ishant Sharma or Umesh Yadav in the five-man bowler attack if Mohammed Siraj is not in the series tiebreaker. Hyderabad pacemaker suffers hamstring injury in second test.

“Siraji is injured now, so who are you going to replace him with. I think if you look at experience, you should definitely play Ishant Sharma. But things will depend on Umesh and Ishant in the Nets Who’s bowling is better,” Karim further said.

Former Indian all-rounder Reetinder Sodhi also touched on the selection dilemma and said Rahane will get a “lifeline” if he retains his place in Playing XI. “Rahane has also got the running points and has seen the form. So it’s going to be a huge decision and if Rahane comes on, it could be his lifeline because somewhere or other, he’s been struggling. He’ll be able to if He won the tiebreaker for India and cemented his position again,” he said.

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The Indian team arrived in Cape Town on Saturday ahead of the third Test, scheduled for January 11-15. Dravid also hinted at Kohli’s return to the rubber for the final match after India lost seven wickets in the second Test.

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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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