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India announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup tournament, to be played in the UAE from August 27, and the fast bowling department has a few young faces in the absence of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah . Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh have both been included in the squad. Speaking on SPORTS18's daily sports news show ‘Sports Over The Top', former India wicket-keeper batter and selector Saba Karim backed Avesh Khan's inclusion in the Asia Cup squad. “I feel once you have invested in youngsters like Avesh Khan, you possibly can't leave them out to be barbecued and such youngsters haven't done anything wrong. I can understand Mohammed Shami on current form is a strong bet more so with Jasprit Bumrah out due to injury but it just feels that the selectors want to have that kind of security and they want to persist with the youngsters whom they have shown so much of faith.” India will take on Pakistan in a blockbuster clash on August 28th and the two teams are also … [Read more...] about “Can’t Leave Them Out To Be Barbecued”: Saba Karim On Young India Pacer’s Asia Cup Selection | Cricket News

All-rounder Hardik Pandya , who led Team India during the Ireland series and also in the fifth and final T20I against West Indies, has been relishing the responsibility given to him. Starting from IPL 2022, where he led the debutants Gujarat Titans to the title, to his all-round performance for the national side, he has been making winning contributions. As the team now gears up for the upcoming Asia Cup, former India wicketkeeper and ex-chief of the selection committee, Kiran More praised Hardik Pandya for getting his fitness level up to be able to bowl four overs in addition to his batting and said that players like him are always needed in the team. "Yes, definitely. The way Hardik Pandya has got back in form, bowling to 140-147 km. When the captain gets such a player in the team who can bowl 4 overs and take wickets as well as gets runs for the team and a finisher as well, such players are needed in the team," said Kiran More on Star Sports show 'Follow The Blues'. … [Read more...] about “Such Players Are Needed In The Team”: Former India Selector On Hardik Pandya | Cricket News

'MI Emirates’ in UAE’s International League T20 (IL T20) and 'MI Cape Town’ in Cricket South Africa T20 League are the team names that will adorn the iconic blue and gold of the team. 'MI Emirates’ and 'MI Cape Town’ – these names were chosen as they call out the specific regions from where the teams will be based, said a media release from the Mumbai Indians. The teams, 'MI Emirates’ or phonetically “MY Emirates” and 'MY Cape Town’ respectively, are dedicated to fans across both the Emirates and Cape Town. The new entities take the iconic Mumbai Indians identity and weaves in the local influence. The global expansion of #OneFamily will bring to the leagues the ethos and the values that have helped elevate Mumbai Indians to be one of the most loved teams in franchise cricket. Nita M Ambani, Director of Reliance Industries, said: “It gives me great pleasure to welcome 'MI Emirates’ & 'MI Cape Town’, the newest additions to our #Onefamily. “For us, MI goes beyond … [Read more...] about Mumbai Indians go global, unveil MI Cape Town in South Africa and MI Emirates in UAE