Not all heroes wear (just) capes; some don the gloves and keep wickets too

Wriddhiman Saha

Indian Premier League, 2023

Gujarat Titans

Chennai Super Kings

Unsung, unheralded Saha does the job for GT — again

Both teams are starting the season with a new captain, and will want to start off securing two points

Shreyas Iyer

Andre Russell

Jonny Bairstow

Liam Livingstone

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Umesh Yadav

Punjab Kings

Kolkata Knight Riders

Unfancied PBKS and KKR aim to start on a winning note

A myopic view while constructing their squad led to a 7th position finish in the last season. Can they salvage anything this season?

Lockie Ferguson

Shardul Thakur

Nitish Rana

Sunil Narine

IPL 2023 Preview: Russell-power to the rescue?

Usually Punjab fall apart as the season progresses, but this time around they’re in tatters before a single ball bowled

Shikhar Dhawan

Sam Curran

Arshdeep Singh

Kagiso Rabada

IPL 2023 preview: Can Punjab get out of the tox6ic relationship?


Still reeling from the absence of their talismanic leader, Rishabh Pant, DC could find it tough to get the right combination 

KL Rahul

Axar Patel

David Warner

Prithvi Shaw

Avesh Khan

Mark Wood

Lucknow Super Giants

Delhi Capitals

Warner's Delhi could struggle against settled Lucknow

Even without Rishabh Pant, Delhi Capitals have the firepower but need to figure out the right balance in the XI

Mitchell Marsh

Anrich Nortje

Rovman Powell

Sarfaraz Khan

Abishek Porel

Rishabh Pant

Rilee Rossouw

Lalit Yadav

Khaleel Ahmed

Lungi Ngidi

Mustafizur Rahman

IPL 2023 Preview: Delhi Capitals hunt for right tactics to cover Pant-sized loss

International cricketAfter the wash-out in Wellington, India and New Zealand played a cracker of two contests, at Bay Oval and McLean Park, in front of a jam-packed crowd. <a href="https://www.cricket.com/match-score/213901/summary/nz-vs-ind-2nd-t20i-india-tour-of-new-zealand-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">It was Suryakumar Yadav&rsquo;s knock (111 off 51) at Bay Oval, who ran the show</a>. <a href="https://www.cricket.com/match-score/213902/summary/nz-vs-ind-3rd-t20i-india-tour-of-new-zealand-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In the third T20I, India and New Zealand played a thrilling tie</a>, with the help of the rain. The stand-out of the series, Suryakumar. India followed that series win with <a href="https://www.cricket.com/match-score/213903/summary/nz-vs-ind-1st-odi-india-tour-of-new-zealand-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a loss in the first ODI</a>, where Tom Latham&#39;s unbeaten 145, helped the hosts chase 307 in Auckland.&nbsp;Elsewhere, Australia mercilessly trashed England 3-0 over the three-match ODI series at home. <a href="https://www.cricket.com/match-score/213002/summary/aus-vs-eng-2nd-odi-england-tour-of-australia-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve Smith continued his staggering form, with a 94 in the second ODI, an ODI where Australia were captained by Josh Hazlewood</a>. At the MCG, however, it was the two openers &ndash; <a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/62023/travis-head/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Travis Head</a> and David Warner &ndash; who swept England off the floor, with 152 and 106, <a href="https://www.cricket.com/match-score/213004/summary/aus-vs-eng-3rd-odi-england-tour-of-australia-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">as Australia won by 221 runs</a>.Nepal made a stunning comeback, from 0-1 behind, to beat the visitors United Arab Emirates. <a href="https://www.cricket.com/match-score/218917/summary/1st-odi-united-arab-emirates-tour-of-nepal-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UAE won the first ODI, by 84 runs</a> before <a href="https://www.cricket.com/match-score/218919/summary/3rd-odi-united-arab-emirates-tour-of-nepal-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nepal chased down two targets</a> to take the series home 2-1. Nepal&rsquo;s opener <a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/67193/aasif-sheikh/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aasif Sheikh</a> had a series to remember, with 106 runs, averaging 53. Muhammad Waseem too put on a show, with 105 runs, nearing outscoring Sheikh.To complete the set of international fixtures, we have a big one, <a href="https://www.cricket.com/match-score/218286/summary/sl-vs-afg-1st-odi-afghanistan-tour-of-sri-lanka-3-odi-series-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Afghanistan trashing Sri Lanka in the first ODI</a> of the three match series. Ibrahim Zadran, who opened the innings was influential in the proceeding, with 106, as the visitors posted 294 on board. <a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/67927/fazalhaq-farooqi/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fazalhaq Farooqi&rsquo;s 4/49</a> helped the visitors have a final say on the proceedings, despite efforts from Nissanka (85) and Hasaranga (66).Franchise cricketAfter a gruelling month and half of cricketing action, it is the Adelaide Strikers who will take on the Sydney Sixers <a href="https://www.cricket.com/live-score/219276/commentary/final-women-s-big-bash-league-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in the final of the Women&rsquo;s Big Bash League</a>. The Strikers reached the final, after going past the <a href="https://www.cricket.com/match-score/219275/summary/as-w-vs-bh-w-challenger-women-s-big-bash-league-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brisbane Heat in relatively comfortable fashion in the Challenger.</a> The Sixers are the team in form, with 11 wins out of their 14 games this season, that&rsquo;s some record. So, will it be the Strikers or the Sixers?Miles away, in the scorching heat of the Middle East, there is a pulsating <a href="https://www.cricket.com/series/domestic/2707/abu-dhabi-t10-league-2022/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi T10 league</a> going on. We have seen it all, a closely fought contest, a tie and several one-sided encounters. But what we have not yet witnessed is a side chasing down a total. <a href="https://www.cricket.com/match-score/218939/summary/nw-vs-dg-match-6-abu-dhabi-t10-league-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nicholas Pooran</a> has set things on fire, with 157 runs at a SR of 241.54, shut up Pooran. Deccan Gladiators has been unbeaten thus far, with two wins.Domestic cricket<img src="https://images-cricketcom.imgix.net/1669450460192-articleimg" style="width: 700px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> The <a href="https://www.cricket.com/series/domestic/2734/senior-women-s-t20-challenger-trophy-2022/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Womens&rsquo; T20 Challenger Trophy</a> has seen some thrillers, <a href="https://www.cricket.com/match-score/217180/summary/in-b-w-vs-in-c-w-match-6-senior-women-s-t20-challenger-trophy-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">including this one&nbsp;</a>where India B led by Deepti Sharma chased down 141 with just one ball to spare, thanks to Devika Vaidya&rsquo;s stellar innings, ably supported by Nishu Choudhary. Despite that result, India B are knocked out of the competition, <a href="https://www.cricket.com/live-score/217181/commentary/in-d-w-vs-in-a-w-final-senior-women-s-t20-challenger-trophy-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">as India D and A take on each other for the title</a>.<img src="https://images-cricketcom.imgix.net/1669450628598-articleimg" style="width: 700px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, we are at the pre-quarter-final stage, with <a href="https://www.cricket.com/live-score/216819/commentary/jam-vs-ker-pre-quarter-final-3-vijay-hazare-trophy-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kerala locking horns with Jammu and Kashmir</a>; <a href="https://www.cricket.com/live-score/216818/commentary/up-vs-mum-pre-quarter-final-2-vijay-hazare-trophy-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mumbai taking on Uttar Pradesh</a> while <a href="https://www.cricket.com/live-score/216817/commentary/kar-vs-jha-pre-quarter-final-1-vijay-hazare-trophy-2022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Karnataka take on Jharkhand</a>. Punjab, Maharashtra, Assam await their opponents, as Tamil Nadu will take on Saurashtra in the fourth quarterfinal on November 28. No surprise for guessing, Jagadeesan is the leading run-scorer, with 799 runs in seven games, with Kuldeep Sen leading the bowling charts, with 18 wickets.What&rsquo;s the hype?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fqxsj8ZPYc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">For a second week in a row, it is Umran Malik who is causing all kinds of ruffles on the internet</a>, after his ODI debut against New Zealand. Not only did he pick up two wickets but bowled with such venom, that it sparked off a debate on social media platforms. Was he dropped too soon in the T20I format?And, if you are into SA20, well we have some news for you, <a href="https://www.cricket.com/news/mi-cape-town-sign-jofra-archer-as-their-wild-card-pick-1669220111273" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MI Cape Town have signed the stellar English pacer, Jofra Archer</a> as their Wildcard signing. Sunrisers Eastern Cape signed the up and coming, Jordan Hermann while Joburg Super Kings decided to turn the clock back, with the veteran Aaron Phangiso.<a href="https://www.cricket.com/news/the-cricketcom-weekly-edition-6-1668833051883" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ICYMI: The Cricket.com Weekly - Edition 6</a>Articles in FocusIndia have been chopping and changing their combination in the recent past and opting for Siraj and maybe persisting with him could do India wonders in the next two years.<a href="https://www.cricket.com/news/siraj-adds-another-dimension-to-indias-pace-attack-that-cannot-be-ignored-1669123529266" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In this article, Pramod Ananth makes a case</a> for why India should persist with Siraj in the shortest format, ahead of the others in the pecking order&ldquo;There are only gaps on the field, when Tom Latham is batting,&rdquo; uttered Harsha Bhogle on air, and for most part of the long Auckland night, it was like that. <a href="https://www.cricket.com/news/the-anatomy-of-the-understated-genius-tom-latham-1669372191692" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What makes Latham, the understated genius?</a> Find out in this piece by Aakash Sivasubramaniam.West Indies are at an all-time low. You don&rsquo;t need to be a soothsayer to see their future, right in front of your eyes. With Nicholas Pooran too stepping down as the captain, what next for them?Find out how <a href="https://www.cricket.com/news/west-indies-eye-the-hard-reset-before-ultimate-white-ball-test-1669200432313" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">they are eyeing the &lsquo;hard reset&rsquo; button ahead of a series of white-ball challenges</a>, in this piece from Aakash SivasubramaniamWatch this<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MchVTJ3R1To" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Powered by <a href="https://www.froala.com/wysiwyg-editor?pb=1" title="Froala Editor">Froala Editor</a>

In this newsletter, we take you through all the important cricket updates, providing a one-stop destination for all you need to know from the week gone by

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Ibrahim Zadran

Travis Head

Steven Smith

Tom Latham

Suryakumar Yadav

Aasif Sheikh

Nicholas Pooran

Deepti Sharma

Umran Malik

SA20 League, 2023

India tour of New Zealand, 2022

England tour of Australia, 2022

United Arab Emirates tour of Nepal, 2022

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2022

Women's Big Bash League 2022

Abu Dhabi T10 League, 2022

Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2022

MI Cape Town

Sydney Sixers Women

Adelaide Strikers Women

Tamil Nadu

Mumbai

Uttar Pradesh

Jharkhand

Karnataka

Kerala

Jammu and Kashmir

Assam

Australia

England

India

New Zealand

Nepal

United Arab Emirates

Afghanistan

Sri Lanka

The Cricket.com Weekly - Edition 7

<a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/1367/harbhajan-singh/fantasy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Harbhajan Singh</a> feels someone like<a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/2214/ashish-nehra/articles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Ashish Nehra</a> must be part of India&#39;s T20 coaching setup as he knows the shortest format perhaps better than current head coach Rahul Dravid.Nehra retired from the game in 2017 and earlier this year coached Gujarat Titans to the title on their IPL debut.&quot;In T20 format you can have someone like Ashish Nehra who recently retired from the game. He knows this better than, with all due respect to Rahul, we have played together for so many years, he has vast knowledge but this is a tricky format.&quot;Someone who has played the game more recently is better suited for the coaching job in T20s. I am not saying you remove Rahul from T20. Ashish and Rahul can work together to build this team for the 2024 World Cup,&quot; Harbhajan told PTI.The spin great is part of the Delhi Bulls squad which features in the Abu Dhabi T10 League. England&#39;s T20 World Cup triumph has intensified the debate on split coaching and picking different players for different formats.&quot;With such an arrangement, it is easy for Rahul as well who can take a break as well like he did for New Zealand tour and Ashish can do the job in his absence,&quot; he said.When asked about different players for different formats, Habhajan added: &quot;That is fine. That works for me.&quot; The 42-year-old feels the Indian team&#39;s approach has to change whether the current top three -- <a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/3852/rohit-sharma/recent" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rohit Sharma</a>, <a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/60122/kl-rahul/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KL Rahul</a> and <a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/3993/virat-kohli/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Virat Kohli</a> -- extend their careers till 2024 World Cup or not.&quot;The approach has to change in the T20 format. The first six overs are important. If that doesn&#39;t happen you will be depended on Hardik or Surya for scoring 50 off 20. If they don&#39;t fire, you will end up with a below par total.&quot;England changed their approach and they have won two World Cups. T20 has to be played like T20 not like ODIs,&quot; said the veteran of 103 Tests.In the absence of seniors, India fielded a younger top-three in New Zealand.&quot;All the top-three (Rohit, Virat, KL) need to do is increase their strike rate. It is tough when you bat at 110 or 120 strike and try to make 180. They have to score at least 9 runs per over in the first 10-12 overs.&quot;&nbsp;Does he see Kohli and Rohit continuing playing the shortest format?&nbsp;&quot;I am no one to comment whether they would want to play or not. They are quality players if they can remain fit why not, provided the approach is different. Players can&#39;t be changed overnight, the approach has to change.&quot; Harbhajan added that Hardik Pandya should captain India in T20s after Rohit Sharma.&quot;If it happens, Hardik is the right option.&quot; Talking about the Abu Dhabi T10 competition, Harbhajan said he is excited to be part of the league.&quot;I am really excited. Don&#39;t know how many games I will play. It is a good format and shorter format compared to T20s. It is a faster format and good for the fans. Going forward, it could be something very big.&quot;Powered by <a href="https://www.froala.com/wysiwyg-editor?pb=1" title="Froala Editor">Froala Editor</a>

Harbhajan also asked for a change in approach from the team in T20Is

Harbhajan Singh

Ashish Nehra

Rahul Dravid

Someone like Nehra more suited to T20 coaching job than Dravid: Harbhajan

Australian opener, <a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/5380/david-warner/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Warner,</a> who broke his century drought after a long time, storms back into the top five rankings for batters in the 50-over format. Warner moved one spot, into the top five, after his match-winning century in the third ODI at the MCG against England. The southpaw accumulated 208 runs across three games, including a half-century and a century.&nbsp;<div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 728px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="Twitter Tweet" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1595330517741621248&lang=en&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fconsole.incdcdev.com%2Farticles%2Fedit%2Fwarner-storms-back-in-top-five-rankings-in-odis-england-lose-top-spot-1669201372958&sessionId=a0a2258f0b8cee06e3c19574dd906e52c7506862&theme=light&widgetsVersion=a3525f077c700%3A1667415560940&width=550px" data-tweet-id="1595330517741621248"></iframe></div><a href="https://www.cricket.com/news/probably-the-best-ive-felt-in-about-six-years-steve-smith-1668742254635" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve Smith</a>, who was amongst the runs, with 195 runs in the series, too has moved to the seventh place in the shorter format. On the other hand, in the bowling department, Mitchell Starc has moved up to fourth in the bowling rankings, while leg-spinner Adam Zampa has moved eight places to seventh, having picked up 11 wickets.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cricket.com/news/fiery-travis-head-adds-new-dimension-to-australias-batting-1669184771160" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Also Read: Fiery Travis Head adds new dimension to Australia&rsquo;s batting</a>Travis Head, who is perhaps in the form of his life in the 50-over-format continued to rise, moving 12 spots up to 30th, on the back of his career-best 152 against England. England, who suffered a whitewash against the Men in Yellow, too have seen a drop in their team ranking, from No.1, with New Zealand taking over the top ranking. Australia have displaced Pakistan, as the fourth-best team, following their win against England.&nbsp;<div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 727px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="Twitter Tweet" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-1&features=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&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1595354440982200320&lang=en&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fconsole.incdcdev.com%2Farticles%2Fedit%2Fwarner-storms-back-in-top-five-rankings-in-odis-england-lose-top-spot-1669201372958&sessionId=a0a2258f0b8cee06e3c19574dd906e52c7506862&theme=light&widgetsVersion=a3525f077c700%3A1667415560940&width=550px" data-tweet-id="1595354440982200320"></iframe></div>Powered by <a href="https://www.froala.com/wysiwyg-editor?pb=1" title="Froala Editor">Froala Editor</a>

Starc, too has moved to fourth in the bowler rankings of the 50-over format

Mitchell Starc

Devon Conway

Warner storms back in top five rankings in ODIs, England lose top spot

India batter <a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/11803/suryakumar-yadav/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Suryakumar Yadav</a> has further consolidated his position at the top of the ICC T20 International (T20I) rankings for batters, according to the recent ICC media release.He scored a magnificent century in the second T20I against New Zealand that sees his gain 31 ranking points from the series taking his tally to 890 ranking points, 54 ahead of the next best batter, <a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/20286/mohammad-rizwan/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mohammad Rizwan</a> of Pakistan.New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway, who impressed with his 59-run knock in Napier, moved to third spot, while Glenn Phillips too moved one place to seventh. Stand-in captain for the game Tim Southee, who picked up a hat-trick in the second T20I has also jumped two places to joint 14th in the T20I rankings for bowlers.India won the three-match series 1-0 and Suryakumar was adjudged player of the series for scoring 124 runs at a strike-rate of over 203across the two completed matches at the Bay Oval and McLean Park, Napier.In the associate world, USA, Namibia and Papua New Guinea are currently in the middle of ICC Men&rsquo;s Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Windhoek. Some impressive performances with the bat sees Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus move two places into 48th while his American counterpart Monank Patel is up three places to 50 in the ODI rankings for batters.USA fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar has reached his career-best ranking of 31 in the ODI bowlers&#39; rankings after striking twice against Namibia and PNG.Powered by <a href="https://www.froala.com/wysiwyg-editor?pb=1" title="Froala Editor">Froala Editor</a>

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway, who impressed with his 59-run knock in Napier, moved to third spot, while Glenn Phillips too moved one place to seventh

Mohammad Rizwan

ICC CWC League 2, 2019-23

Suryakumar Yadav further consolidates his position as No. 1 T20I batter

<a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/11803/suryakumar-yadav/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Suryakumar Yadav</a>&#39;s ability to have that extra second to read deliveries perfectly and even score maximums of &quot;bailout shots&quot; is exemplary, said New Zealand&#39;s in-form batter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/65295/glenn-phillips/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Glenn Phillips</a>.Suryakumar was adjudged the Player of the Series on Tuesday following his breathtaking 51-ball 111-run knock in the second T20I. &quot;The thing that strikes me the most is actually how he manages to predict so well, where the ball is going,&quot; said Phillips during the press-conference after the third T20I ended in a tie following a rain interruption.&quot;It&#39;s not necessarily about the premeditation, per se, he has a rough idea of where the bowler is going to ball. But he still has the ability to guess which ball it is going to be and then have bailout options. If it&#39;s not there and unlike other people his bailout options still seem to go for four or six.&quot;&nbsp;Suryakumar smashed seven sixes and 11 fours during his incredible innings which saw some unconventional shots as he hit few behind the third man. &quot;...that shot off the other day was hard length on off stump and he manages to head it over third man with a straight bat. So that definitely strikes me as something that is next level,&quot; Phillips said.&quot;Obviously, playing with premeditation obviously has its downfalls as well. But while you&#39;re flying high, absolutely and it&#39;s unbelievable to watch.&quot;&nbsp;Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj claimed four wickets each on Tuesday to bundle out New Zealand for 160 in 19.4 overs after the hosts were going strong at 130 for 2 in the 16th over.Talking about India&#39;s bowling attack, Phillips said: &quot;The Indians have so much depth, the IPL just shows that.. for guys like Arshdeep and Siraj to come in and know that they can already perform at this level.&quot;And the control that Arshdeep has, swinging the ball both ways with Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) up the front there, that is an incredible skill to have, especially being able to hit the whole of the death on demand.&quot;Siraj&#39;s pace and bounce (that he extracted) today really was quite tough to play. He was very aggressive and I guess that&#39;s something that&#39;s come from playing through the IPL where you have to give it your all 100% no matter what because the stakes are so high and the intensity of the game is so high. The likes of Harshal Patel as well, the depth coming through there the Indians is unbelievable.&quot;&nbsp;There has been a lot of criticism about India&#39;s batting approach in the aftermath of the T20 World Cup exit. Asked if an obsolete batting approach is the reason behind Asian teams, including India, not winning World Cups, Phillips answered in the negative.&quot;I, personally, don&#39;t think so. I know there are speculations and everything going around about how T20 is being played and everyone wants to see those 200s and 190 games but ...it comes down to adjusting to the pitches which might not necessarily allow 190.&quot;I don&#39;t think India or us are going about batting plan in a right or wrong way. If it comes off and a team score 160-170 and defend it, then people say well batted. But if the team chases that in 16 overs, it is hard to say without looking back...&quot;India&#39;s inability to score enough in the powerplay was one of the reasons behind their semifinal exit from the T20 showpiece. &quot;You know, the Indian side has an amazing batting lineup, and at some stage, they&#39;re going to come off and potentially score 230 in a T20 game,&quot; said Phillips.&quot;But what they&#39;re also trying to do is, be in the game, always try and be in a position to win, even if it means soaking up a few balls if they have to, in order to come back later on.&quot;Unfortunately, if you go with the approach of soaking up a few balls to try and finish them as well, and then it doesn&#39;t finish well then it looks really really bad. So it&#39;s a little bit of a tough one,&quot; he signed off.Powered by <a href="https://www.froala.com/wysiwyg-editor?pb=1" title="Froala Editor">Froala Editor</a>

The Indian batter was adjudged the Player of the Series on Tuesday following his breathtaking 51-ball 111-run knock in the second T20I

Glenn Phillips

Suryakumar's bailout shots still go for fours or sixes: Phillips

Doesn&rsquo;t matter if he leads India in one match or one series, <a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/63751/hardik-pandya/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hardik Pandya</a> has made it clear that he will captain the side in his own way and his team will display the brand of cricket he knows the best. The flamboyant all-rounder recently led <a href="https://www.cricket.com/news/live-blog/213902/nz-vs-ind-3rd-t20i-india-in-new-zealand-3-t20i-series-2022/live-india-vs-new-zealand-3rd-t20i-napier-1669094910730" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">India to a 1-0 victory over New Zealand</a> in a three-match T20I series, and is also being touted as India&rsquo;s next T20I captain once Rohit Sharma retires.The series against New Zealand was Pandya&#39;s second T20I series as skipper after captaining the side against Ireland in June. He was asked how he perceives the views of former India players Sunil Gavaskar or Ravi Shastri, who see in him a long-term captain.&quot;If people are saying, you feel good about it but till something happens (official announcement), you can&#39;t say,&quot; Pandya said after the rain-hit third T20I in Napier.&nbsp;&quot;To be honest, my thing is simple, if I do one match or one series, I will lead the team my way, how I see and perceive the game. Whenever I am given the opportunity, I will always go out and play the brand of cricket I know. As a unit, we will display my brand. As far as whatever (captaincy) comes in future, we will see.&quot;India were far from their best in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia and received a 10-wicket hammering by England in the semi-final. It was expected that the likes of Sanju Samson and Umran Malik will get some game time against New Zealand but the two ended up warming the bench. Pandya insisted that there is &quot;enough time&quot; for everyone to get &quot;enough opportunities&quot; and a &quot;long rope&quot;.&quot;Had it been a bigger series and not three games, we could have played them. But I don&#39;t believe in chop and change in a short series and going forward also that will be my philosophy,&quot; he added.But he understands that people don&#39;t like sitting on the bench and there needs to be frank conversations where both captain and the player are able to express themselves. &quot;It&#39;s not difficult to handle the situation where players feel security. I share a cordial rapport with all players and the players I am unable to pick, there is nothing personal and even they know it. It is because of combination I am not able to play them&quot;I am a people&#39;s man and if anyone feels otherwise, my doors are always open to come and have chat with me. I understand their feelings. Sanju Samson is an unfortunate case. We had to play him but for some strategic reason, we couldn&#39;t play him.&rdquo;Pandya, however, admitted that players who miss out are bound to feel bad and he empathises with them. &quot;I can understand that if I stand in his shoes that even if you are continuously benched for India. It is difficult, as much as I speak to them, it&#39;s no consolation for not playing, but at same time, if I can repeat the point and keep healthy atmosphere, it&#39;s fine.&quot;If players are feeling bad, they can come and speak to me or the coach. Going forward, if I remain the captain, I don&#39;t think that will be an issue. My behaviour and nature ensures that we are a close-knit unit.&quot;.Pandya bowled in every single match of the 2022 T20 World Cup but didn&rsquo;t bowl a single delivery against New Zealand. The allrounder said that the reason why he didn&rsquo;t bowl was because he wanted to get a hang of India&#39;s sixth bowling option. Deepak Hooda claimed four wickets in the second T20I and even got one over in the third encounter.&quot;I did what the team required and on this tour. I wanted my sixth bowling option to get a fair go and in this series and we have Deepak. If I start bowling, then that guy (sixth option) doesn&#39;t get a chance to bowl. Today we played with only five batters and my aim was to ensure that each batter takes additional responsibility.&quot;So when you know that you have one batter down the order, and you still can attack and play the aggressive game, you get different kind of confidence.&quot;A similar thing applied for bowlers too. &quot;Siraj did exactly what I wanted from him on this pitch. Look, in T20s, you will get hit. You will have your good and bad days. But if you go and defensive and get hit, that will be a trauma. So zyada se zyada kya hoga. You will lose, concede 200 runs. But on the flip side, if you continue attacking, you will have days like today.&quot;(With inputs from PTI)Powered by <a href="https://www.froala.com/wysiwyg-editor?pb=1" title="Froala Editor">Froala Editor</a>

The likes of Sanju Samson and Umran Malik didn't get any game time against New Zealand

Hardik Pandya

If any player feels hurt for not getting chance, doors are open for chat: Pandya

India have plenty of seamers in their arsenal. With his performances of late, Arshdeep Singh is one pacer who has ensured that he is India&rsquo;s most important weapon after Jasprit Bumrah. He is undroppable on current form and the good thing is that he is a long-term option for India. While the experience of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and the prowess of Harshal Patel in the death is something India have banked on in the recent past, in their shadows <a href="https://www.cricket.com/players/65799/mohammed-siraj/career-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mohammed Siraj</a> has put in some performances that one must take notice of.In the third T20 International (T20I) against New Zealand in Napier, the hosts looked set to get a score in excess of 180 quite easily, with two set batters &ndash; Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips &ndash; batting well past 50.&nbsp;India&rsquo;s achilles heel has been their death bowling. In 2022, they had conceded at 10.3 runs per over in the last five overs, the worst after Bangladesh (10.7) and South Africa (11) before this game. The fact that they let New Zealand score just 31 for 8 from the last five overs in this game is certainly an encouraging sign.&nbsp;Once Siraj got Phillips and Arshdeep got the wicket of Conway in the next over, suddenly, with 20 balls left, the Blackcaps had two new batters at the crease, which was not ideal given that the track was slow and difficult for new batters to get going, even if they were someone of the stature of Daryl Mitchell and James Neesham.&nbsp;Siraj kept it simple &ndash; he hit the hard length and bowled wide of the wickets so that the batters would have to generate the power on their own if they want to clear the fence. And Mclean Park is one such venue where poor bowling would be punished instantly given the dimensions.&nbsp;<img src="https://images-cricketcom.imgix.net/1669123286919-articleimg" style="width: 600px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Siraj demonstrated great control in this match and not to forget, he was on the money in the second T20I as well that saw him pick up a couple of wickets again by hitting those lengths, which made it difficult for the batters to get hold of him.&nbsp;<img src="https://images-cricketcom.imgix.net/1669123312490-articleimg" style="width: 600px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">In the two games against New Zealand, Siraj&rsquo;s figures read 8-1-41-6. While Suryakumar Yadav&rsquo;s pyrotechnics at the Bay Oval was the talk of the town, Siraj too held his own.The pacer is usually considered more of a regular in red-ball cricket, especially since his heroics in India&rsquo;s historic win in Australia, Siraj has quietly gone about his business on white-ball cricket as well, in whatever limited chances he has received. Having made his debut in 2017, he has played just 21 limited-overs and that number is set to go up as India prepare for two more World Cups in the next two years.Could Siraj have been an ideal replacement for Bumrah in the T20 World Cup? There were murmurs from several quarters that he should have played ahead of Mohammed Shami, but the latter&rsquo;s performances over the last three Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons could not be ignored. Shami (59) was behind Bumrah (63) in terms of Indian bowlers with most wickets since IPL 2020.&nbsp;Like Bumrah, he too was looked on as someone who is a genuine wicket-taker, but a combination of injuries and a bout with Covid ensured that he did not give his best in the T20 World Cup, picking up just six wickets. Further depleted in the absence of Bumrah, India had to heavily rely on young Arshdeep, who did his best but was let down by the senior pros at the other end, including Shami and Bhuvi.Amidst all this muddle, Siraj gives India a fresh option. He has blown hot and cold in white-ball cricket but the 28-year-old is perhaps in the prime of his career. He has shown glimpses of what he can bring to the table in white-ball cricket and it&rsquo;s safe to say, he has plenty more to offer in the years to come.There&rsquo;s little doubt that Deepak Chahar or Shardul Thakur could get the nod, especially in ODI cricket where there is a need to have someone who can bat at eight and that&rsquo;s where Siraj could miss out.In T20Is, there has been a debate about whether Bhuvneshwar is in India&rsquo;s scheme of things for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Siraj could very well be groomed. He can get the ball to move around early on and as he has shown in the last two games, he has been smart enough to alter his line and length to shift the game in his side&rsquo;s favour. India have been chopping and changing their combination in the recent past and opting for Siraj and maybe persisting with him could do India wonders in the next two years.Powered by <a href="https://www.froala.com/wysiwyg-editor?pb=1" title="Froala Editor">Froala Editor</a>

The pacer was India's standout bowler in the T20I series against New Zealand, finishing with six wickets, including a four-for in Napier

Mohammed Siraj

Siraj adds another dimension to India’s pace attack that can't be ignored

Considering the position India were in the third and final T20I against New Zealand, the likes of Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda and Harshal Patel would have been tested to their limits but the weather once again played a spoilsport in Napier.&nbsp;Chasing 161, the Men in Blue were 75/4 in nine overs, still needing 86 runs in 11 overs. The top-four batters were already back in the hut and the onus was on the lower middle-order to get the job done. However, that&rsquo;s when rain made an appearance and the scores were level on DLS, ending the game in a tie with India winning the three-match series 1-0.&ldquo;Would have liked to win the game by playing the full overs, but it is what it is. At some point, I felt attack is the best defence on this wicket. We know the kind of bowling attacks they have, it was very important to get those 10-15 runs extra even though we lost a couple of wickets,&rdquo; said Indian skipper Pandya.&ldquo;A game like this could have given us an opportunity to test some of the players, but having said that, the weather is something we cannot control.&rdquo;Suryakumar Yadav was named player of the series, while Mohammed Siraj was the player of the match. The paceman claimed four wickets at the expense of just 17 runs and broke the back of New Zealand&rsquo;s middle-order. The hosts were 130/2 at one stage but lost their last eight wickets for 30 runs.&ldquo;The wicket wasn&#39;t easy to bat and I was prepared to bowl hard lengths which gave me the rewards. I prepared myself to bowl hard lengths and had so much practice during World Cup and I just executed my plans. I always keep it simple. Just bowl the hard lengths,&rdquo; said Siraj, who registered his best bowling figures in T20Is.Tim Southee, who was leading New Zealand in the absence of Kane Williamson, too expressed his disappointment over not getting a full game. &ldquo;It was disappointing even with the bat. We spoke about getting out there and giving everything we could, take early wickets. We knew if we can get those wickets, anything could happen, but unfortunately the weather came in.&ldquo;You don&#39;t know until both sides batted on it, would have been an interesting game but hasn&#39;t gone the full tilt. Little bit of uncertainty around the scoreboard about whether it was a tie when the rain came in. Could have gone either way, the way we attacked with the ball and to put them under pressure was pleasing.&rdquo;Powered by <a href="https://www.froala.com/wysiwyg-editor?pb=1" title="Froala Editor">Froala Editor</a>

Chasing 161, the Men in Blue were 75/4 in nine overs before rain made an appearance in the third T20I

Tim Southee

Game like this could have given us opportunity to test some players: Pandya

LIVE: India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I, Napier 

India seal series 1-0 as third T20I ends in a tie: As it happened

New Zealand and India will come face to face against each other in the third and final T20I at McLean Park in Napier on Tuesday (November 22). The first encounter was washed out but New Zealand felt the wrath of Suryakumar Yadav&rsquo;s bat in the second T20I in Mount Maunganui.&nbsp;The right-hander smoked 11 fours and seven sixes in his 51-ball 111* and single-handedly decimated New Zealand&rsquo;s bowling attack to give India a 1-0 lead in the series. The Blackcaps, who will be without their skipper Kane Williamson, would now be eager to win the third T20I and level the series 1-1.&nbsp;Ground details and team combination<img src="https://images-cricketcom.imgix.net/1669019004766-articleimg" style="width: 700px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">McLean Park has hosted only two T20Is since 2020 but is known to be a batting-friendly surface. In those two encounters, the batters here have scored runs at an average of 26.6 and a strike rate of 150.8. The spinners here have an economy of 9.1 and an average of 73, which means it would be ideal to have as many pacers as possible. However, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ish Sodhi are both wicket-takers and you could have one of them in your team.Suggested teams<img src="https://images-cricketcom.imgix.net/1669018940281-articleimg" style="width: 700px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">While you could go for the above team, you can also choose your team from <a href="https://www.cricket.com/criclytics/213902/nz-vs-ind-3rd-t20i-india-tour-of-new-zealand-2022/key-stats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cricket.com&rsquo;s Fantasy Research Centre</a>. You can use this tool to build your team with the help of algorithms. Then, based on your preferences, the platform will guide you through creating the ideal fantasy XI.Captaincy suggestionsFor small leagues: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Tim Southee (vice-captain)For grand leagues: Devon Conway (Captain), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain)Stats that matterIt&rsquo;s impossible to bet against Suryakumar Yadav these days. Just look at what he did in the second T20I. On a tacky Bay Oval surface where every single batter struggled, SKY slammed his second T20I century and that knock ended up making all the difference. Let&rsquo;s talk about what he has done in 2022!? Well, 1151 runs in 30 innings at an average of 47.96 and a strike rate of 188.4.&nbsp;The leading wicket-taker for New Zealand in the shortest format, all eyes will be on Tim Southee in the third encounter. The right-arm seamer claimed a hat-trick in the second T20I and has been New Zealand&rsquo;s best seamer this year. In 14 T20Is, Southee has claimed 21 wickets at a strike rate of 15.2.Yes, Shreyas Iyer struggles against short deliveries but his record in T20Is is quite impressive. In 16 T20Is this year, the right-hander has scored 463 runs at an average of close to 40 and a strike rate of 141.6.Glenn Phillips is New Zealand&rsquo;s highest run-scorer in 2022 - 662 runs in 18 innings at an average of 44.13 and a strike rate of 155.8.Grand League puntsIn T20Is, Devon Conway averages 60.92 in home T20Is as compared to 34.55 away. The wicketkeeper-batter could also fetch you points from behind the stumps.Another key player for the Indian side in this encounter will be their skipper Hardik Pandya. The 29-year-old has been brilliant since his return after an injury layoff and will help you gain maximum points with his all-around abilities.&nbsp;Possible XIsIndia - Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer/Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya (c), Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar/Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.New Zealand - Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (c), Adam Milne/Blair Tickner, Lockie Ferguson.Powered by <a href="https://www.froala.com/wysiwyg-editor?pb=1" title="Froala Editor">Froala Editor</a>

Here are a few tips that could help you create your fantasy XI for the third T20I between New Zealand and India

Fantasy: Suryakumar and Southee are your go-to players

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