Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir didn't agree with Hardik Pandya's call to make Yuzvendra Chahal bowl only 2 overs. Hardik, instead, opted to get part-timer Deepak Hooda bowl 4 overs in the 2nd T20I against New Zealand.
Dinesh Karthik has urged the Indian team management to change the batting order of star all-rounder Deepak Hooda and give Jitesh Sharma a chance at No. 6.
India were caught in a spin web on the Ranchi pitch and lost the opener by 21 runs on Friday.
India star Ishan Kishan jumped 10 places to 23rd position while Deepak Hooda re-entered the top-100 in the latest ICC rankings for T20I batters issued on Thursday
Deepak Hooda came in with India precariously placed at 77 for 4 and his 23-ball-41 with four sixes got India to a defendable total of 162.
After the 2nd ODI was abandoned due to rain, India captain Shikhar Dhawan was asked why the side decided to make two changes to their playing XI.
India vs New Zealand: India lead the series 1-0 after winning the second T20I. Will they go with the same XI or look out for some changes in the third T20I?
After the debacle in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, Team India finally got on the winning track with a 65-run victory over New Zealand in the second T20I of the three-match series
After the win in the second T20I by 65 runs against New Zealand on Sunday, captain Hardik said that he wants more batters to roll their arm over when needed.
India vs New Zealand: Tim Southee dismissed Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda and Washington Sundar on consecutive deliveries in the 20th over of the Indian innings.