Nidahas Trophy 2018: Mohammed Siraj must deliver to avoid falling behind competition for places in Indian team
Prasenjit Dey • 7 years agoIt becomes very important for Siraj to mend his mistakes now and produce something special in the upcoming tri-series because there is no dearth of fast-bowling options in India at present.
Nidahas Trophy 2018: India versus Sri Lanka T20I expected to go on despite 10-day Emergency in Island Nation
Firstcricket Staff • 7 years agoThe Indian team management released a statement stating that the situation in Colombo is “completely normal”.
Nidahas Trophy 2018: Skipper Rohit Sharma plays down India's favourites tag, says any side can triumph in T20Is
• 7 years agoIndia are seen as overwhelming favourites for the tri-nation Nidahas Trophy starting on Tuesday at Colombo, but captain Rohit Sharma played down the perception, saying anything can happen in the fickle T20 format.
Nidahas Trophy 2018: India still favourites despite second-string squad, says Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha
• 7 years agoSri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Monday termed India favourites in the triangular T20 series, despite entering the tournament with a second-string side that does not have the likes of Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Nidahas Trophy 2018: India need to follow Australian template to make room for KL Rahul in starting line-up
Prasenjit Dey • 7 years agoThe key to finding a way to use the talent of Rahul in the Indian XI is just a tweak away and that very small tweak can work wonders.
Nidahas Trophy 2018: Indian pacer Jaydev Unadkat looks to use tournament to cement place in ODI squad
• 7 years agoUnadkat made his T20 debut against Zimbabwe at Harare in 2016 and was out of reckoning for over a year before he made a comeback in the home series against Sri Lanka in December.
Why Karnataka's Mayank Agarwal missed out on maiden India call-up despite red-hot domestic form
Firstcricket Staff • 7 years agoKarnataka opener Mayank Agarwal wasn't selected in the squad that is set to travel to Sri Lanka for the triangular T20I series for the Nidahas Trophy despite a blazing domestic form.
Nidahas Trophy 2018: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's finger injury rules him out of upcoming tri-series
• 7 years agoBangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the upcoming tri-nation Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka as he is still nursing a finger injury, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said Saturday.
Nidahas Trophy 2018: All-rounder Deepak Hooda hopes to make international debut in tri-series tournament
• 7 years agoHooda was first picked in the Indian squad for the three-match bilateral T20 series versus Sri Lanka held last December at home, but did not get a game.
Nidahas Trophy 2018: Niroshan Dickwella's omission leaves Sri Lanka short on batting firepower in T20I tri-series
Rohit • 7 years agoThe competitiveness and enthusiasm Dickwella brings to the field would be sorely missed by Sri Lanka in the Nidahas Trophy.