Harmanpreet and Jemimah shine as India women wrap Sri Lanka T20I series 4-0
Cricket | September 25, 2018 21:30 ISTSri Lanka were all out for 105 in 17.4 overs with leg-spinner Poonam Yadav being the pick of the bowlers with 3/18 in 4 overs.
Sri Lanka were all out for 105 in 17.4 overs with leg-spinner Poonam Yadav being the pick of the bowlers with 3/18 in 4 overs.
India are slated to play 2 Tests, 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is against West Indies in a seven-week-long tour which commences October 4.
The Indian team is currently playing against England in the five-match Test series where they are lagging 1-3 after the fourth Test.
Rashid Khan was once again the man for Afghanistan as his 4/17 along with Mujeeb's 3/17, bowled out Ireland for 79, losing the 2nd T20I by 81 runs.
Russell hit three fours and three sixes as the West Indies took only 9.1 overs to reach a target of 91.
Following India's win in the three-match T20I series and England's victory in the three-match ODI rubber, the mind games have begun ahead of the five-match Test series, starting August 1. During the third ODI, Joe Root decided to 'drop the bat' after leading the Three Lions to the victory at Headingley, Leeds. Many notions can be made out of the gesture but one thing is for sure, Root ensured Virat Kohli looked on. For more sports news and updates: https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports
The 37-year-old Dhoni achieved this feat in his 93rd T20 Internationals and his tally of catches has risen up to 54 in the shortest format of the game.
Despite the disappointment on Friday, the visitors are still in contention for their sixth consecutive T20I series' win, which is part of an unbeaten run stretching back to September 2017.
The Indian skipper became the fastest cricketer to reach the mark in T20I history and it took Kohli 60 T20I matches to cross the milestone.
Reports suggest that either Shardul Thakur or Deepak Chahar would be a suitable replacement for Bumrah as India face England in three T20Is and three ODIs before the ultimate Test series.
Curran, who suffered a minor side strain, is expected to be fit for the second and third T20I at Cardiff and Bristol respectively.
India posted a massive 213 for four after being asked to take the first strike and then bundled out the hosts for a mere 70 in 12.3 overs.
Skipper Kohli, Pandya, Rahul, Dhawan and Karthik were seen enjoying a sunny day out ahead of the 2nd and last T20I of the two-match series which India lead 1-0. Take a look.
It indicated that India's first-choice eleven was functioning properly after a break of three months, and tuning itself for the England tour but will ensure to keep the bench strength in tune as well.
India have been a dominant force in the shortest format of the game and T20 specialists, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina have set a unique record in the Indian cricket history books.
One thing the Irish should keep in mind before they take on the No.3 ranked T20I team, is that the players are still in red-hot form from the recently concluded IPL 2018.
India are slated to play two T20I against Ireland, starting June 27 before the Kohli-led side will head to England for three-match T20I series, three-match ODI series and five Tests.
Head coach Trevor Bayliss will spend the period watching the England Lions, some County Championship cricket and the One-Day Cup final on June 30.
Rashid's death bowling sealed the fate of the match as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 1 run to whitewash the series 3-0.
Rashid's four-wicket haul helped Afghanistan limit Bangladesh to 134 for eight before Samiullah Shenwari (49 off 40) and Mohammad Nabi (31* off 15) did a fine job in what turned out to be a comfortable chase in 18.5 overs.
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