'You cannot come and play for Kerala whenever you feel like.'
Former India spinner Ravichandrean Ashwin expressed concern at Sanju Samson's recent poor showing with the bat in the T20I series against England.
It is understood that Yashasvi Jaiswal has a bright chance of making it to the ODI squad. His inclusion would ensure a left-handed batter in the top four.
His performance in Pune was a powerful response to his recent struggles in the Ranji Trophy, where he had been dismissed for ducks in both innings during Mumbai's loss to Jammu and Kashmir.
Put into bat, Abhishek's onslaught propelled India to their highest powerplay score of 95 studded with 16 boundaries.
'Right now, the vibe is fantastic, and everyone is enjoying it.'
Harshit Rana's debut as a concussion substitute became a central talking point, overshadowing India's series-clinching 15-run victory and its unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
Dube was hit on the helmet by a Jamie Overton bouncer and seamer Rana replaced him despite it not being a like-for-like replacement as concussion substitute rules mandate.
Adil Rashid produced a stunning delivery to dismiss the in-form Tilak Varma during the third T20 International in Rajkot on Tuesday.
The series already in their pocket, India will look to address their batting woes against an England team gunning for revenge after feeling hard-done by a debatable concussion substitute when the two teams clash in the fifth and final T20 International in Mumbai on Sunday.
A dominant India hammered England by 150 runs to claim the five-match series 4-1.
England secured a 26-run victory over India in the third T20I in Rajkot on Tuesday to stay alive in the five-match series.
The 31-year-old didn't find a place in the squad against England because of Reddy's recent exploits.
Ever since he has come back into the Indian team last year in October last year, Varun Chakravarthy has proved to be unstoppable, picking up 27 wickets in 10 matches
'Pant can give that differential variable that they are looking for in the batting order.'
Images from the fourth T20 International between India and England in Pune on Friday.
India opener Abhishek Sharma suffered an ankle injury during a catching drill at the nets in Chennai on Friday.
India opener Abhishek Sharma suffered an ankle injury during a catching drill at the nets in Chennai on Friday.
Since Suryakumar took over as captain last year, India have hardly put a wrong but his own form has dipped.
"When a captain or a coach says something like this, obviously there is a bit of confidence and you've to back yourself up.'
IMAGES from the 3rd T20I between India and England in Rajkot on Tuesday.
'A good headache (playing XI selection), we want to stick to our strengths.'
The left-hander clobbered eight sixes and five fours in his scintillating 79 off 34 balls as India chased down a modest 133-run target in 12.5 overs.
A look at India's 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy.
Suryakumar expressed excitement over Shami's return.
It could also open the door for in-form Andhra all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who scored a historic maiden Test century during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
India's young T20 stars, led by opener Abhishek Sharma's blistering 79 off 34 balls, helped India crush England by seven wickets in the first T20I in Kolkata.
India will look to extend lead against England
Tilak Varma smashed an unbeaten half-century to steer India to a thrilling two-wicket victory against England in Chennai on Saturday.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the third T20I against England on Tuesday?
'Hardik is also a part of leading group. When we sit, we decide what we want to do in the game going forward and also on the field. He is always around. It's like we have a lot of captains on the ground.'
Sanju was excluded from Kerala's squad after he informed the Kerala Cricket Association of his unavailability for the preparatory camp before the tournament.
England captain Jos Buttler is confident that the upcoming T20I series against India will not impact their preparation for the Champions Trophy.
Eden Gardens will host the first game of the five match T20I series between India and England on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the 1st T20I played between India and England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.
In-form Karun Nair's career could see a resurrection.
Sanju Samson will feel hard done by after being left out and so will Mohammed Siraj.
Samson could lose out as he decided to skip the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
After a disappointing showing in the Test series in Australia recently, the Indian team is eager to make a fresh start in the T20 format.
Shami last played for India in the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad after which he was sidelined because of an ankle injury which needed surgery.
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