Kuldeep Yadav was named Man of the Match for his career-best figures of 5-24
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India spinner Kuldeep Yadav took a career-best five-wicket haul and batsman Lokesh Rahul hammered an unbeaten 101 to help their side cruise to an eight-wicket win over England in the first Twenty20 International in Manchester.
Rohit Sharma fell three runs short of his third Twenty20 International hundred
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India openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan smashed 97 and 74 respectively as their side crushed Ireland by 76 runs in the first Twenty20 International in Dublin.
Virat Kohli (right) and MS Dhoni have been rested for the Nidahas Trophy
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India captain Virat Kohli and wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni will be rested for the upcoming Nidahas Trophy, which will be held in Sri Lanka next month.
Sachin Tendulkar: “The rest of the world is yet to figure out how to play them”
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Iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar believes that the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have bright futures ahead of them as they continue to bamboozle opposition batsmen.
Ravi Shastri: “There’s a lot of work to do over the next few months”
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India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that his side have a long way to go before they can consider themselves prepared for the 2019 World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales.
Rohit Sharma scored his 17th ODI century
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India opener Rohit Sharma struck a sensational 115 as his side not only crushed South Africa by 73 runs in the fifth ODI in Port Elizabeth, but also won their first-ever bilateral ODI series in the country.
Andile Phehlukwayo: “We have a good fighting spirit and team culture”
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South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo is hoping his side can replicate the success they had in the fourth ODI in Johannesburg when they go up against India in the fifth match in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday.
Virat Kohli: “They’ve always, every over they’ve asked two-three questions of the batsmen, that is something outstanding”
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India captain Virat Kohli has admitted that the spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav will be key to India’s hopes of winning the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales.
Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring his 34th ODI century
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India captain Virat Kohli led by example as he struck a fantastic 160 not out to lead his side to a comprehensive 124-run win over South Africa in the third ODI in Cape Town.
Shikhar Dhawan: “I think he just needs one good innings to solve all problems”
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India opener Shikhar Dhawan is optimistic that his opening partner, Rohit Sharma, will bounce back from his disappointing run of form with the bat.
