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KOLKATA: Sri Lanka succumbed to their second successive defeat as Kuldeep Yadav and KL Rahul-inspired India overcame a few hiccups to clinch the second ODI with a four-wicket victory and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The wicketkeeper-batter Rahul played a pivotal role in guiding India home in a tricky run-chase that embarked with a poor start as the hosts lost four wickets for a mere 86 runs in the 15th over with captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli perishing cheaply.

Rahul stitched an anchoring fifth-wicket 75-run partnership with Hardik Pandya, who fell after a crucial 36-run knock in 53 deliveries that featured four boundaries.

Following his departure, Rahul then put on another vital partnership that powered India closer to triumph as his sixth-wicket stand with Axar Patel added 30 runs.

The right-handed batter top-scored for India with an unbeaten 64-run knock in 103 deliveries, laced with six boundaries, while India’s hero with the ball also chipped in the run chase with an unbeaten run-a-ball 10.

Chamika Karunaratne and Lahiru Kumara bagged two wickets each, while Kasun Rajitha and Dhananjaya de Silva made one scalp each.

Batting first after winning the toss, Sri Lanka endured a fierce attack from Kuldeep and Mohammed Siraj, who picked up three wickets each as the touring side bundled for 215 in the 40th over.

At one stage, Sri Lanka were looking pretty solid to put up a big total amid the second-wicket partnership between Nuwanidu Fernando and wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis as the duo added 73 runs.

Kuldeep then provided a much-needed breakthrough to India as he trapped Mendis in his legs for 34 which consequently, triggered the touring side’s batting collapse.

Fernando unluckily became a part of the frustrating collapse as he got run out soon after amassing his half-century. The young batter remained the top-scorer for Sri Lanka with 50 off 63 deliveries.

Sri Lanka then could not recover from the collapse and was soon bundled out for a mere 215 despite a fighting 32-run knock by Dunith Wellalage as the remaining batters seemed clueless against the Indian bowling attack.

Kuldeep and Siraj claimed three wickets each for India, while Umran Malik bagged two.

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ADELAIDE: Indian bowlers held their nerves calm to keep momentum-filled Bangladesh at bay and successfully defended the revised 151-run target to power their side to a much-needed victory in the rain-affected Super 12s fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

Bangladesh opener Litton Das provided a flying start to his side in the run chase with his quickfire fifty.

Das’ fifty powered Bangladesh to 66/0 in seven overs when rain intervened and the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method revealed that the side was 17 runs ahead of the par score.

Luckily for India, the rain stopped and allowed the action to resume with the second innings reduced to 16 overs and the target was revised to 151.

The resumption of the action turned out to be lethal for Bangladesh as the side lost their key batter Das with just two deliveries into the eighth over.

He remained the top-scorer for Bangladesh with a quickfire 60 off 27 deliveries, laced with seven boundaries and three sixes.

Das’ dismissal triggered a frustrating collapse for Bangladesh as their batting lineup slipped to 108/6 in the 13th over with their captain Shakib Al Hasan also falling cheaply after scoring just 13.

Bangladesh wicketkeeper batter Nurul Hasan and tailender Taskin Ahmed put on an astounding partnership for the seventh wicket and kept Indian bowlers on their toes.

The duo, however, remained unable to power their side to glory and fell just five runs short as Bangladesh could get to 145/6 in 16 overs.

Nurul remained unbeaten with his gritty 25 off 14, while Taskin could score 12 not out.

Arshdeep Singh – who held his nerves calm to successfully defend 20 runs in the final over – and Hardik Pandya bagged two wickets each, while Mohammed Shami made one scalp.

India, batting first on the invitation of Bangladesh captain Shakib, posted a mammoth 184/6 at the back of Kohli and Rahul’s brilliance.

The men in blue had a dismal start to their innings as they lost their skipper Rohit Sharma (2) with just 11 runs on the board in the fourth over.

Following the horrific start, Kohli and Rahul stood up for the team and anchored the innings with a valiant 67-run partnership for the second wicket.

The second wicket stand proved vital for India as the duo added 67 runs in just six overs before the core aggressor Rahul fell to top-ranked T20I all-rounder Shakib.

The right-handed batter ended his poor form with a brilliant 50 off just 32 deliveries with the help of three boundaries and four sixes.

The new top-ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav then joined Kohli in the middle and added 38 runs for the third wicket.

Yadav dominated the quickfire stand with a brilliant cameo of 30 before Shakib castled him in the 15th over. He faced just 16 deliveries and smashed four boundaries.

Kohli, however, remained firm at the crease and stitched brief partnerships with Hardik Pandya (5), Dinesh Karthik (7) and Axar Patel (7) and took his side past the 150-run mark in 18 overs.

All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin chipped in with a quickfire 13 off six at the death and put on an unbeaten 27-run partnership with Kohli in just nine deliveries.

Kohli remained the top scorer for India with 64 not out off 44 balls, laced with eight boundaries and a six.

Hasan Mahmud led the bowling attack for Bangladesh with 3/47, while skipper Shakib bagged two wickets.

PERTH: India’s stand-in captain KL Rahul’s cautious knock of 74 turned out to be insufficient for his side as strong Western Australia (WA) XI sealed a comprehensive 36-run victory in the practice match on Thursday.

After a tight 13-run victory in the first practice game on Monday, the Indian batting lineup failed against a strong WA XI bowling attack and hence fell 36 runs short in response to the hosts’ 168/8.

India’s stand-in captain Rahul batted patiently while his side was losing wickets at an alarming rate and put on a remarkable fight with his gritty knock of 74. His 55-ball knock featured nine boundaries and two sixes.

Rahul’s retaliation, however, went in vain as no support from the rest of the batters saw India stuttering at 132/8 in their quota of 20 overs. Hardik Pandya (17) was the top scorer behind Rahul.

India’s regular captain Rohit Sharma and experienced batter Virat Kohli did not bat although fielded amid WA XI’s innings.

Hamish McKenzie, Lance Morris and Matthew Kelly bagged two wickets each, while Andrew Tye and Jason Behrendorff struck out a batter apiece.

Batting first, WA XI finished at a commendable 168/8 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to the brilliant half-centuries from D’Arcy Short and Nick Hobson.

The pair put on a match-defining 110-run partnership for the second wicket and bolstered their side to a decent total.

Hobson top-scored for WA XI as he accumulated 64 off just 41, laced with five boundaries and four sixes. Short scored 52 off 38 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes.

Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers for India as he returned with 3/32, while Harshal Patel bagged two.

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NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the Indian right-handed opener and vice-captain KL Rahul will travel abroad for his groin injury treatment and will miss the upcoming tour of England.

The right-handed batter Rahul, who missed the home series against South Africa due to injury, is now set to miss their upcoming tour of England as the 31-year-old will travel to Germany for the treatment.

The BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has confirmed Rahul’s unavailability for the England tour to an Indian News website CricBuzz, “That is correct, the board is working on his fitness and he will be going to Germany soon”.

It is pertinent to mention here that the India National Cricket Team will tour England to play seven matches one Test (from July 1 to July 5) and six white-ball matches – three ODIs and as many T20Is.

The right-handed opener Rohit Sharma was set to lead the Indian side in the upcoming tour with Rahul as his deputy but following the latter’s unavailability, the Indian selectors will name a new vice-captain.

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MUMBAI: India’s right-handed batter – KL Rahul appointed as the ODI captain for the upcoming series against South Africa; following Rohit Sharma’s injury.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee announced the squad for the ODI series against. Following an injury, India’s newly appointed ODI captain – Rohit Sharma ruled out of the series.

Rahul will be leading the men in blue for the white ball series, while Jasprit Bumrah announced as the vice-captain.

Taking to Twitter, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad along with the announcement of the standing captain for the scheduled series.

#TeamIndia for three ODI series against South Africa announced.

The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Mr KL Rahul as Captain for the ODI series as Mr Rohit Sharma is ruled out owing to an injury.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) December 31, 2021

The three-match ODI series between India and South Africa will take place from January 19 to January 23.

SQUAD: KL Rahul (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj.

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