On the face of it, Match 42 of the World Cup 2019 might look a dull dead rubber with both sides out of the semi-final race but recent rivalry between West Indies and Afghanistan might make this contest an exciting affair
Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh and Ruturaj Gaikwad have been added to the India A squad for the tour of West Indies, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Wednesday (July 3).
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday (July 3) blasted the MSK Prasad-led senior selection panel after middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu decided to retire from all forms of cricket, saying the five selectors combined would not have made the runs Rayudu has scored in his career.
India have sealed their qualification for the semifinal of the World Cup 2019 with a game to go in the league stage. They have Sri Lanka up next - a team that has been knocked out already - in Leeds on Saturday (July 6). Despite India's guaranteed entry to the last four, there's still a lot to play for.
That India could afford to take that risk speaks volumes of their trust in Hardik Pandya the bowler. India now bank on him to bowl 10 overs if need be, like in the game against Bangladesh at Edgbaston. It wasn't always the case in the past, even as recently as last year.That India could afford to take that risk speaks volumes of their trust in Hardik Pandya the bowler. India now bank on him to bowl 10 overs if need be, like in the game against Bangladesh at Edgbaston. It wasn't always the case in the past, even as recently as last year.
Twitter was extremely shocked by the decision as they felt bad for the middle order batsman not getting his due