Yuvarj Singh: A Consistent Effort Is Required

Yuvarj Singh: A consistent effort is required
There is no denying the fact that Yuvraj Singh has all the talent in the world to dominate any bowling unit. His firepower was at display in one of the T20 World Cup matches against Australia. Rising from nowhere, he scored a brilliant 60 which helped his team in winning the match by 73 runs. The innings had Yuvarj Singh's class written all over it but he was still not at his best. The Indian southpaw somehow managed to hold on to his place in the playing XI. He is no more part of the Indian Test setup while has also lost his place in the ODI scheme of things. The struggle started against Australia in the ODI series which continued in the West Indies series as well. He was axed from the team for the tour of New Zealand, which landed him in jeopardy as far as 2015 Cricket World Cup is concerned.

A lifeline was thrown to him when selectors decided to include him in the squad for the T20 World Cup. The trust turned into betrayal when he dismissed cheaply against the arch rivals Pakistan. The horror show was again on display but this time with the West Indian team, a match which had no pressure moments for the Men in Blue. Time was running out for him as media and fans were asking for his ouster in order to bring Ajinkya Rahane or Stuart Binny in the squad. Then came the match against Australia, which changed everything for him. After starting slowly, he finally came into his groove, hitting Australian bowlers for fours and sixes. The old touch was back and Yuvraj was seen enjoying his batting. I know he was not able to dispatches full tosses for sixes but this can happen to any batsman across the globe. His match winning performance certainly delighted his fans, who were praying for his favorite player. The knock has brought a huge sigh of relief for Yuvi. He has shown such glimpse since making his comeback after winning his battle with cancer but Team India need consistency from him. A performance here and there won't help his cause of maintaining his permanent place in the playing XI. The team is looking for a Yuvraj who could once again become the backbone of the team as his presence is crucial. The fans would love to see more of Yuvraj Singh in the future matches. India has made it to last four of the T20 World Cup and it's the responsibility of players like Yuvi to guide them through.

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Why India is having a ball in the T20 WC?

Team India was under severe pressure of performing in the T20 World Cup as they have lost their previous assignments. The combination was not clicking and there were problems in every department of the game. The World Cup in Bangladesh has given them a new hope with three back to back wins in the tournament. Let's take a closer look at some of the points which have made turnaround possible for the Men in Blue.

Comeback of Amit Mishra
Thank god MS Dhoni has finally made a sensible decision of trusting Amit Mishra once more. R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were clearly struggling against all the teams. However, the addition of Mishra in the playing XI has given them a calming touch and they are seen bowling with better control. The team has beaten Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh on the trot and has booked their place in the semis. Amit Mishra has taken 7 wickets with two Man of the Match awards while one award was given to R Ashwin for his superb bowling against Bangladesh. This shows that spinners have chipped in with the wickets every now and then. Credit should be given to the leg-spinner, who has helped his fellow spinners in boosting their confidence.

Contribution of the Middle order
The Asian giants have been found wanting in the opening department in almost all the matches. Shikhar Dhawan is clearly out of touch while there is no guarantee that Rohit Sharma will perform in every game. But the superb form of Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni has solved the puzzle. Kohli and Raina have batted with responsibility, which has paid rich dividends for the team. Kohli is the most consistent batsman of the team while Raina has played smart cricket. MS Dhoni, the skipper of the team, has also accumulated runs in the crunch situation.

Smart Captaincy
After a much needed break, MS Dhoni is looking fresh and energetic. His trademark captaincy style is back and he is backing his players. His bowling changes in the T20 World Cup have been perfect in terms of containing a batsman and taking wickets. The charismatic Indian captain has not let the rivals settle with his smart bowling changes. The shuffle of the spinners has worked for him. Ashwin is seen bowling in the start of an innings while Mishra is used in the middle order to stop batsmen from going for big shots. Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina have bowled here and there to rush through overs.

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T20 World Cup Preview: India vs. Bangladesh

India
Team India have a chance of booking their place in the semis if they win their match against Bangladesh. The team is playing well and the moral of the players is high after registering two back to back wins against the two big teams in the tournament. Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Amit Mishra and R Ashwin have played impressive cricket. These four have emerged as the real match winners and could once again make their performance count against the host nation. The concern area is the form of Shikhar Dhawan and Yuvraj Singh, the two have been found wanting in the T20 World Cup. There is no denying the fact that these two players are capable of winning matches from any situation and the time has come for them to help India in continuing their impressive run. The seamers ( Mohammad Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar) will once be under the radar as they are prone to bad habit of leaking runs in the death overs.

Bangladesh
They have players tailor made for the shortest format of the game but are genuine failures when it comes to big tournament like World Cups. They somehow managed to qualify for the main draw. However, their first match against West Indies ended in a painful defeat. Shakib-al-Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mashrafe Mortaza and Mushfiqur Rahim will have to make sure that their team is out to challenge India rather than just for formality. The only advantage which they have is the support of the home crowd, who will be out in huge numbers to support their team. This is one format wherein they have the best chance of upsetting big teams as one good inning could lead team to win. Bangladeshi players will have to remain calm and compose in tough situations, which is the only way to counter rival strategies.
Verdict
I will go with Team India because of their recent form.
Possible playing XI
Bangladesh 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Anamul Haque, 3 Mominul Haque, 4 Shakib Al Hasan, 5 Mushfiqur Rahim (capt. & wk), 6 Shamsur Rahman/Sabbir Rahman, 7 Nasir Hossain/Mahmudullah, 8 Ziaur Rahman, 9 Sohag Gazi, 10 Mashrafe Mortaza, 11 Al-Amin Hossain

India 1 Shikhar Dhawan, 2 Rohit Sharma, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Suresh Raina, 5 Yuvraj Singh, 6 MS Dhoni (capt. & wk), 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 R Ashwin, 9 Amit Mishra, 10 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11 Mohammed Shami


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Amit Mishra Deserves a Vote of Confidence

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Amit Mishra is back with a bang and boy he is making his performance count. The comeback trial started against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. He was instrumental in that particular match. This helped him in retaining his place in the playing XI for the ongoing T20 World. He took two wickets in the first contest of the World Cup against Pakistan and was awarded Man of the Match. The second match of the tournament had the same story where he destroyed West Indies confidence with his quality leg spin bowling, picking up yet another Man of the Match trophy. However, life has been pretty difficult for him in his entire career. The best leg-spinner in the country made his debut in 2008 but has played only 13 Tests.

The likes of R Ashwin, Pragyan Ojha and Ravindra Jadeja, who made their international debuts much later, have played 24, 19 and eight Tests respectively. After taking 20 wickets in his first five Tests, the left-arm spinner has been hardly use. The reason behind his omission from the team or the playing XI is because of MS Dhoni's preference for a bowler of his choice. The skipper of the Indian team has shown his interest in R Ashwin for the reason best known to him. Isn't this stupid? A wicket taking bowler is more important as he can win matches for the team. Moreover apart from his own strengths and the abilities, a legs-spinner needs captain's confidence to produce results but it has been completely different in case of Amit Mishra.

A reason put forward for the selections of Ashwin ahead of Mishra is his superior ability with the bat. I know R Ashwin has all the talent in the world to score runs but his main job is to take wickets, which he has failed to do outside the sub-continent. Moreover, expecting consistency from Mishra in the longest version of the game is a crime as he has hardly play regular cricket. One should be allowed to settle down before demanding good results from his or her services. Even when Ashwin and Jadeja were struggling on the tours of South Africa and New Zealand, the team's management was reluctant enough not to provide Mishra a chance of proving himself again. Mishra has been a revelation in the cash rich league, where batsmen have found difficult to handle him despite trying all sort of shots against him. Mishra is the second highest wicket taker (95 wickets) in the Indian Premier League, behind only Lasith Malinga (103 wickets). If players are picked in the playing XI of the national team through their performance in IPL, why Mishra is being forced to sit on the bench regularly? The best talent from across the globe participates in the T20 league so ignoring Mishra despite lots of wickets is irrelevant.

It is not less than a shock that he has played just three T20 international. It's high time that BCCI and selectors should instruct MS Dhoni and the team management to included Amit Mishra in the team on regular basis.

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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka vs. South Africa

Sri Lanka
They are firm favorites to land their first T20 World Cup trophy in Bangladesh. The rainbow nation has played exceptional cricket in the last few years and is looking set for their first match. Kumar Sangakkara, Kusal Perera, Mahela Jayawardene and Lahiru Thirimanne are Lanka’s inform batsmen while the likes of Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera can destroy any team with their batting as well as bowling. Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis and Sachithra Senanayake are quality bowlers. The only problem area for this team is Dilshan’s form with the bat.

South Africa
This team is struggling with injuries. Star bowler Dale Steyn and Faf du Plessis are doubtful for the opening match because of their hamstring. South Africa has always struggled against the spin bowling and Lanka has enough bowlers to trouble them. JP Duminy and AB de Villiers are the only two batsmen who can bat easily against all sorts of bowlers otherwise rest of the lot could find life difficult. Moreover, their bowling is not suitable for the slow and turning tracks of Bangladesh.

Verdict
Sri Lanka has a better chance of winning this one because of their well balanced squad.
Teams

South Africa Squad
F du Plessis*, HM Amla, F Behardien, Q de Kock†, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, BE Hendricks, Imran Tahir, DA Miller, JA Morkel, M Morkel, WD Parnell, AM Phangiso, DW Steyn, LL Tsotsobe

Sri Lanka Squad
LD Chandimal*, SL Malinga, TM Dilshan, HMRKB Herath, DPMD Jayawardene, KMDN Kulasekara, RAS Lakmal, AD Mathews, BAW Mendis, MDKJ Perera, NLTC Perera, S Prasanna, KC Sangakkara†, SMSM Senanayake, HDRL Thirimanne

T20 World Cup: New Zealand vs. England (7pm)
New Zealand
The Black Caps are in form at the moment. The batsmen are making runs while the bowlers have found success in restricting opposite numbers. Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor and Luke Ronchi are tailor made for the shortest format while the likes of Corey Anderson, Jimmy Neesham and Nathan McCullum are talented all-rounders. Tim Southee and Kyle Mills have taken lot of wickets in the slam bang version of the game. They should bat sensibly against the spinners
England
This European nation is not finding their feat in the T20 format. The batsmen are not scoring runs while bowlers are leaking boundaries in every over. Michael Lumb and Eoin Morgan have shown some class in the last few matches while others have not given consistent performance. Bowlers are unable to contain the rivals. Stuart Broad, Jade Dernbach and Chris Jordan are bowling expensive bowlers.
Verdict
New Zealand has a chance of upsetting England easily.
Teams
England Squad
SCJ Broad*, EJG Morgan, MM Ali, IR Bell, RS Bopara, TT Bresnan, JC Buttler†, JW Dernbach, AD Hales, CJ Jordan, MJ Lumb, SD Parry, JC Tredwell, CR Woakes, LJ Wright

New Zealand Squad
BB McCullum*, CJ Anderson, TA Boult, AP Devcich, MJ Guptill, RM Hira, MJ McClenaghan, NL McCullum, KD Mills, C Munro, JDS Neesham, L Ronchi†, TG Southee, LRPL Taylor, KS Williamson



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ICC World Twenty20: India Vs. Pakistan

India
Team India has not lost to Pakistan in their three previous meetings of the T20 World Cups. The team led by MS Dhoni has played brilliantly against their arch rivals. However, there are several issues which need to be solved before this match. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma have found life difficult in the shortest format of the game while the Indian bowlers are not reliable. Rohit Sharma in particular has become a burden on the team who is just not finding a way to score runs. The same could be said about fast bowlers. Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Varun Aaron are not death bowlers and have been taken for plenty by the batsmen. The good news for the Indian team is the form of Virat Kohli and the return of Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni. These four can win matches from any situation. Even Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin are effective bowlers on the sub-continent pitches.

Pakistan
Pakistan is the most successful team in the T20 World Cups. This is one format which has seen the best of their players. Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi can dismantle any bowling unit. They have won several matches for their side and containing them won't be easy for the Indian bowlers. These four can clear boundaries on consistent basis. Pakistan has a bowling to die for. Saeed Ajmal is the best spinner in the business at the moment while Junaid Khan and Umar Gul are capable of winning matches. Their Yorkers are not easy to negotiate, which could spell trouble for the Indian batsmen.

Verdict
My heart is with the Indian team but let me get the fact right. India is not playing smart cricket while Pakistan has improved a lot in the last few matches. Pakistan is looking strong enough to win their first ever T20 game against the Men in Blue in the T20 World Cups.

India (possible playing XI): 1 Shikhar Dhawan, 2 Rohit Sharma, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Suresh Raina, 5 Yuvraj Singh, 6 MS Dhoni (capt. & wk), 7 Ajinkya Rahane/Stuart Binny/Amit Mishra/Varun Aaron/Mohit Sharma, 8 Ravindra Jadeja, 9 R Ashwin, 10 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11 Mohammed Shami.

Pakistan (possible playing XI): 1 Kamran Akmal (wk), 2 Sharjeel Khan, 3 Mohammad Hafeez (capt.), 4 Umar Akmal, 5 Shoaib Malik, 6 Sohaib Maqsood, 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Bilawal Bhatti, 9 Sohail Tanvir, 10 Umar Gul, 11 Saeed Ajmal.

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Virat Kohli: India’S Don Bradman

It is getting next to impossible to see India's victory without Virat Kohli's contribution. Sachin Tendulkar was consistent throughout his career and the current vice captain of the Indian team has kept this trend alive. His latest performance came against England in the warm up game before the T20 World Cup. The match had no significant value but after losing to Sri Lanka in their opening match, MS Dhoni's boys were under some sort of pressure. Much like every game, the team started poorly, losing Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan cheaply.

However, the Indian supporters knew that all was well till the time Virat Kohli was at the crease. After starting cautiously, the right hand batsman went on rampage against all the English bowlers. His unbeaten 73 off 47 balls had class written all over it. He along with Suresh Raina, who scored 55 off 31 balls, helped his team in posting 178 for 4 in 20 overs. It was a big task for the opposite team who could manage 158 for 6 from the allotted overs. Virat Kohli, who has been in news for his alleged affair with Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, hit 8 fours in his entire innings.

This is not the first time he has helped India in overcoming from a difficult position. Virat has been scoring runs since long and there is hardly any weakness visible in his batting at the moment. His running between the wicket and the habit of converting ones in twos and twos into three is phenomenal. He can score runs without hitting regular boundaries. The recent innings against England had no sixes, which is enough to prove that big shots are not required to maintain the tempo in the shortest format of the game. One has to be smart enough to find new ways to keep scorecard moving in the slam bang cricket. There is no denying the fact that India's chances in the T20 World Cup will depend on the performance of Virat Kohli. If he gets going in all the matches, there are chances of lifting yet another T20 trophy. He has become India's Don Bradman in a span of short time, which is worth praising. Much like Bradman, Virat Kohli takes way all the pressure from his team mates. Apart from this, he has calm down in the last few months. His critics were after him because of his habit of getting too aggressive on the field but Virat has tamed this problem. He is more calm and compose these days, which is sign of maturity. Hail Virat Kohli……………..

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