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This young team with confidence, character and camaraderie augurs well for the future of Indian cricket

Bowling coach says Siraj has a knack of picking up wickets; credits Shastri for turnaround after Adelaide debacle.

“We tried many but they were too small for the tall Sundar. We tried getting from the Aussies but due to Covid they could not spare their pads. Finally, we had to go to a shop after the Test match had started,’’ he said.

A visibly shaken Langer lauded India for the lion-hearted effort to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 despite playing with a second-string side

"Yes, it is obviously a crucial partnership (between Shardul and Washington), but then we had them. I think, 6/200 around that mark, so we thought we (were) on top there but to be fair the guys batted really well", said Hazlewood

Both add 123 runs for the seventh wicket to reduce the deficit on the third day

Washington kept Smith quiet for two overs and in the 13th delivery got him caught at short mid-wicket on Friday

"There are shorter boundaries here and we had a good game last time. For the bowling line-up as well we wanted to be more professional and test ourselves," skipper Virat Kohli said.

The visitors have better record in T20 and a have balanced side

However, Delhi Capitals’ assistant coach Mohammed Kaif has been an advocate of Ashwin’s inclusion in the Indian team for the T20s.

He just came in and struck the third ball, and said he felt good, says RCB skipper

After struggling to get going initially on a slow Sharjah track, AB de Villiers took the opposition by storm smashing an unbeaten 73 from just 33 balls to power RCB to 194/2.

De Villiers smashed a sensational 33-ball 73 not out to power RCB to 194 for 2 after opting to bat

It was captain Kohli's unbeaten 90 off 52 balls that powered RCB to a competitive 169 for 4 on a slowish track after opting to bat