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Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif shared his views on the future of veteran batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Kaif said that whenever the two legends retire, talented youngsters like Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad have the ability to take Indian cricket forward on the global stage.
Team India recently achieved a resounding 3-0 series win over Afghanistan and defeated the visiting team in the entire ODI series. In the third ODI in Chennai, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored unbeaten 110 off 86 balls with 14 fours and three sixes, helping India reach the target with 21.2 overs to spare.
When Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma step up… – Mohammad Kaif
Mohammad Kaif backed Ishan Kishan to play a big role for India in the future. He praised Kishan’s leadership skills and batting ability, saying that the wicketkeeper-batsman has shown his potential during the IPL and can also become the captain of India one day.
Kaif said, “When Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma move forward, players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan will get more opportunities. Ishan has been excellent as both a batsman and a leader in the IPL. He has the qualities to be the future captain of India.”
End of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era? – Mohammad Kaif
: When Virat and Rohit move forward, players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan will get more opportunities. Ishan has been excellent in the IPL as both a batsman and leader. He has the qualities to become… pic.twitter.com/wsrlVfsHuh
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Ishan Kishan impresses during India’s 3-0 ODI win over Afghanistan
Ishan Kishan impressed with the bat during India’s ODI series against Afghanistan. Returning to the ODI team for the first time since the end of 2023, he performed impressively with the bat and scored 159 runs at a remarkable strike rate in two innings.
During the first ODI in Dharamshala, Ishan Kishan scored a quick 34 runs in 22 balls with the help of three fours and a six. After this, he played a brilliant innings in Lucknow and scored 125 runs in 79 balls with the help of 14 fours and seven sixes against Afghanistan.
He made a big partnership of 224 runs with Shubman Gill. However, Ishan did not get a chance to bat in the final ODI in Chennai as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma comfortably chased down the target of 219 runs for the loss of just one wicket.
Virat Kohli returns for England ODI, India announces 15-man squad
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 15-member team. For the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, which will be played from July 14 to July 19. This series will serve as another important step in India’s preparations for future ICC events.
Virat Kohli has returned to the team after missing the recent ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury. However, his participation in the England series is subject to fitness clearance. The selectors will closely monitor his recovery before taking a final decision.
India has also recalled Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel. Bumrah was rested for the Afghanistan tour, while Axar missed the series. On the other hand, Hardik Pandya is unavailable due to a quadriceps injury and Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been ruled out.
India has dominated England in bilateral ODI cricket in recent years. They defeated England 3-0 at home last year and won the last ODI series in England 2-1 in 2022. England’s last bilateral ODI series win over India came in 2018, when they won 2-1 at home.