Fitness, feedback from the dressing room and consistent availability swung the pendulum in <keyword id="19908088" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Suryakumar-Yadav" source="keywords">Suryakumar Yadav</keyword>'s favour when it was decided to appoint him captain of the <keyword id="22499650" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-T20-team" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian T20 team" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian T20 team">Indian T20 team</keyword> ahead of <keyword id="19906064" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hardik-Pandya" source="keywords">Hardik Pandya</keyword>, chief selector <keyword id="20039980" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ajit-Agarkar" source="keywords">Ajit Agarkar</keyword> said here on Monday. Agarkar was addressing a media conference along with newly-appointed head coach <keyword id="19914485" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gautam-Gambhir" source="keywords">Gautam Gambhir</keyword> ahead of India's tour of Sri Lanka where the team will play three T20 Internationals and as many ODIs against the hosts starting July 27. "Fitness was a clear challenge and we wanted someone who was likely to be available more often," Agarkar said during the joint press conference. "He is one of the best T20 batters and as captain, he is likely to play all the games. We think he is a deserving captain and we will see how he fits into the role." Regarding star all-rounder Pandya, Agarkar said, "Hardik's skill-sets are difficult to find and fitness is difficult to find. we have got a bit more time and we can look at a few things. "Fitness was a clear challenge and we wanted someone who was likely to be available more often," Agarkar said. "We have taken general feedback from the dressing room also," he added. As regards to former vice-captain KL Rahul being overlooked, he retorted, "I wasn't there when KL was superseded." The T20 series against Sri Lanka will start on July 27, followed by games on July 28 and 30. All the matches will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Suryakumar Yadav will lead a 15-member T20 squad in the three matches. After that, the ODIs will be held on August 2, 4 and 7 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Rohit Sharma, who retired from T20 internationals after leading India to the World Cup triumph in the West Indies last month, will return as the skipper of the one-day international team. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-9-pro-fold-to-launch-in-india-on-august-14-alongside-the-pixel-9-series/articleshow/111855704.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-9-pro-fold-to-launch-in-india-on-august-14-alongside-the-pixel-9-series/articleshow/111855704.cms" target="_blank">Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold to launch in India on August 14 alongside the Pixel 9 series</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/oneplus-nord-4-vs-realme-gt-6t-which-mid-range-phone-should-you-buy-under-35000/slidelist/111803604.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/oneplus-nord-4-vs-realme-gt-6t-which-mid-range-phone-should-you-buy-under-35000/slidelist/111803604.cms" target="_blank">OnePlus Nord 4 vs Realme GT 6T – which mid-range phone should you buy under ₹35,000?</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-added-3-45-million-subscribers-in-may-2024-while-vi-lost-nearly-a-million/articleshow/111800758.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-added-3-45-million-subscribers-in-may-2024-while-vi-lost-nearly-a-million/articleshow/111800758.cms" target="_blank">Reliance Jio and Airtel added 3.45 million subscribers in May 2024, while Vi lost nearly a million</a>

We wanted someone who was likely to be available more often: Agarkar on Surya as T20 captain

Indian batter <keyword id="6354486" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli" source="Orion">Virat Kohli</keyword> is currently leading the IPL 2024 batting chart with 181 runs in three matches. His strike rate (141.1) is not that impressive, but a <keyword id="6354756" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bcci" source="Orion">BCCI</keyword> official believes that <keyword id="19899436" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kohli" source="keywords">Kohli</keyword> will improve it, considering his form and experience. Before the start of IPL 2024, there were reports that Kohli might find it tough to get a place in India's squad for the T20 <keyword id="19930296" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="world-cup" source="keywords">World Cup</keyword>, scheduled later this year, and chief selector <keyword id="20039980" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ajit-agarkar" source="keywords">Ajit Agarkar</keyword> will be keeping a close watch on the former Indian captain's performance. However, Kohli's two back-to-back fifties in three matches of the cash-rich league, has lifted his chances for World Cup contention. Though RCB has lost two matches, Kohli's form with the bat is currently a topic of discussion among netizens. Some are questioning his strike-rate while some are praising his innings. Memes related to his "not-so-impressive" strike rate are also getting viral. Speaking to IANS, a BCCI official -- on condition of anonymity -- said that Kohli despite coming from a long break, is "playing well" and added that selectors "don't go by social media memes" while picking up a team. "See, it is just the beginning (of the league) and Kohli has started fine. He will improve his strike rate as well in the coming matches. As far as I personally feel, he will make it (to the World Cup squad). Selectors don't go by social media memes. Cricket is played on the field not on social media platforms," the official added. The T20 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to kickstart from June 1 onwards in West Indies and USA, following the conclusion of IPL 2024 season. <keyword id="20015089" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="team-india" source="keywords">Team India</keyword> are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/ussd-based-call-forwarding-to-be-suspended-soon-to-curb-fraud/articleshow/108933705.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/ussd-based-call-forwarding-to-be-suspended-soon-to-curb-fraud/articleshow/108933705.cms" target="_blank">USSD-based call forwarding to be suspended soon to curb fraud</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/vivo-v30-pro-review/articleshow/108944431.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/vivo-v30-pro-review/articleshow/108944431.cms" target="_blank">Vivo V30 Pro review: premium cameras in the mid-range segment</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-and-two-wheelers-launching-in-india-in-april-2024/slidelist/108869757.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-and-two-wheelers-launching-in-india-in-april-2024/slidelist/108869757.cms" target="_blank">Upcoming cars and two-wheelers launching in India in April 2024</a>

T20 WC: 'Kohli is doing fine, selectors don't go by social media memes', says BCCI official

The new chairman of selectors of Indian cricket had some unique records to his name

Kolkata: Veteran wicketkeeper-batter <keyword id="19979266" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dinesh-Karthik" source="keywords">Dinesh Karthik</keyword>, who has been in phenomenal form in this <keyword id="19906063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL" source="keywords">IPL</keyword>, has not given up on his dream to play for India again and would do "everything he can to be in that flight" to the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies in June. Karthik, who will turn 39 by the time the World Cup kickstarts on June 2, was also part of the last edition of the <keyword id="21373295" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20I-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20I World Cup</keyword> in Australia in 2022, which was also his last appearance for <keyword id="20015089" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Team-India" source="keywords">Team India</keyword>. Since then he has become an off-the-field cricket expert, involved in commentary stints. Returning to IPL this season, he has taken his batting to a new level and displayed some astonishing <keyword id="21373296" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="power-hitting" source="keywords">power-hitting</keyword> to strike at a rate of 205-plus. He is also the third leading run-getter for <keyword id="20282652" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RCB" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="RCB" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="RCB">RCB</keyword> with 226 runs, behind Virat Kohli (361) and skipper Faf du Plessis (232). "At this stage in my life, it would be the greatest feeling for me to represent India. I'm very, very keen to do so. There is nothing bigger in my life other than representing India in this T20 World Cup," the RCB wicketkeeper-batters said ahead of clash against KKR . With Karthik's also emerging as a contender, the <keyword id="20183853" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="wicketkeeper" source="keywords">wicketkeeper</keyword> slot will be a hotly-contested one for which the Team India think tank may pick two at the most. Making a comeback from a near-fatal accident, Rishabh Pant has also showed positive intent while captaining Delhi Capitals, and Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals), Ishan Kishan (Mumbai Indians), KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants) are also in the fray. Karthik said he would respect whatever the Big Three -- coach Rahul Dravid, captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar -- decide. "I also feel there are three very, very stable, honest people who are at the helm to decide what should be the best Indian team for the World Cup -- Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar. "And I'm completely with them. I respect any decision that they take. But all I can say is I'm 100 per cent ready, and I'll do everything I can to be on that flight to the World Cup." <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="'I'm no Russell or Pollard'" comment="subhead" text="'I'm no Russell or Pollard'">'I'm no Russell or Pollard'</cmsannotation> Karthik further emphasised the importance of understanding his strengths as a player, focusing on precision rather than power-hitting like an Andre Russell or Kieron Pollard. He said he analyses bowlers' patterns to strategise his shots, visualising scenarios during practice to enhance his batting repertoire. "These days as a player, you need to understand your strengths. I'm not a Russell or a Pollard who can just mishit a ball and get a six for it, rather," said Karthik. The other day Karthik smashed seven sixes and five fours in his 35-ball 83 in pursuit of a record 288 but eventually RCB fell short by just 25 runs. "So, I need to understand how I can beat gaps, what sort of balls I can hit for boundaries. And I realised there was a certain pattern in which bowlers were bowling to me, so I needed to try and work out a solution for that. "Hence, when I practice, I try and understand, okay, if this is what they're going to bowl at me, how am I going to get a boundary, visualising a field that is going to be in place for me. "So, I worked like that, and I worked backwards, and that helped me, you know, really learn a couple of shots more, at the back end. It's been great to go out there and express myself, and it's been thoroughly enjoyable to do what I'm doing for RCB as a finisher," he added.

RCB player Dinesh Karthik declares that he is 100 per cent ready to play T20I World Cup

Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju <keyword id="19908091" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samson" source="keywords">Samson</keyword> and spinner Yuzvendra <keyword id="20437729" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chahal" source="keywords">Chahal</keyword> were on Tuesday named in <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s provisional squad for the <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> in the Americas but star batter Shubman Gill and the big-hitting Rinku Singh found themselves relegated to the reserves group. The BCCI announced the Rohit Sharma-led squad after a meeting between secretary Jay Shah and chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Ahmedabad. All-rounder <keyword id="19906064" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hardik-Pandya" source="keywords">Hardik Pandya</keyword> was retained as vice-captain despite his poor recent form after taking over Mumbai Indians leadership in the ongoing IPL. Samson, who has had a good IPL both as a batter and captain for Rajasthan Royals, was included as the second wicketkeeper-batter behind Rishabh Pant, pipping the likes of K L Rahul and Ishan Kishan. <div type="twitter" handle="BCCI" handlename="BCCI" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1785250931166060585"></div> Hard-hitting batter Shivam Dube also made the cut on the back of a strong IPL showing. Leg-spinner Chahal, who last played for India in August 2023, is the second wrist spinner in the team alongside Kuldeep Yadav. However, Gill, who is enjoying a good run in the IPL as Gujarat Titans captain, found himself among the standbys along with Kolkata Knight Riders' big-hitter Rinku Singh. The selectors decided to show faith in Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had a slow start in the IPL but regained his touch recently for Rajasthan Royals. The T20 World cup begins on June 2 in the USA and the Caribbean. India will open their campaign against Ireland on June 5 in New York. Indian Squad for T20 World Cup: ===================== <keyword id="19899523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rohit-Sharma" source="keywords">Rohit Sharma</keyword> (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj. Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mahindra-xuv-3xo-compact-suv-launched-in-india-starting-at-7-49-lakh/slidelist/109715525.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mahindra-xuv-3xo-compact-suv-launched-in-india-starting-at-7-49-lakh/slidelist/109715525.cms" target="_blank">Mahindra XUV 3XO compact SUV launched in India starting at ₹7.49 lakh</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-and-two-wheelers-launching-in-india-in-may-2024/slidelist/109723620.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-and-two-wheelers-launching-in-india-in-may-2024/slidelist/109723620.cms" target="_blank">Upcoming cars and two-wheelers launching in India in May 2024</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/upcoming-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-may-2024/slidelist/109682003.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/upcoming-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-may-2024/slidelist/109682003.cms" target="_blank">Upcoming smartphones launching in India in May 2024</a>

India's T20 World Cup squad: Samson, Chahal make the cut, Rinku Singh joins as a reserve

Talismanic India batter <keyword id="6354486" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli" source="Orion">Virat Kohli</keyword>, who was leading run-getter of 2023 Men's ODI World Cup and was named Player of the Tournament, is reportedly taking a break from white-ball cricket, but he will be available for the two Tests on the upcoming tour of South Africa. A report in The Indian Express says <keyword id="6360637" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="kohli" source="Orion">Kohli</keyword>, 35, told the <keyword id="6354756" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bcci" source="Orion">BCCI</keyword> that he won't be available for white-ball matches on the tour of South Africa, which start off with a three-match T20I series, followed by a three-game ODI series. The tour will end with Boxing Day and New Year Tests at Centurion and Cape Town respectively. "He (Kohli) has informed the BCCI and selectors that he needs a break from white-ball cricket and he will get back to them about when he wants to play white ball cricket next. At the moment he has informed the BCCI that he will be playing red-ball cricket, which means he is available for selection for the two Test matches in South Africa," a source was quoted as saying in the report. Kohli had a superb Men's ODI World Cup at home, amassing 765 runs in 11 innings, including three hundreds and surpassed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar for the most number of ODI centuries by a batter and is currently on a holiday in London. Before the World Cup, Kohli and <keyword id="13937" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rohit-sharma" source="Orion">Rohit Sharma</keyword> were granted a break from first two ODIs against Australia in September, with the duo returning for the final game of the series in Rajkot. The report added that there is no clarity yet on skipper <keyword id="714" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="rohit" source="Orion">Rohit</keyword> being available for white-ball matches on the tour of South Africa starting from December 10. Like Kohli, Rohit is on a break in the United Kingdom post the World Cup. The report further said BCCI secretary Jay Shah will be speaking soon to Rohit and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar to discuss the future roadmap of the Indian team. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/car-and-suv-prices-set-to-rise-in-january-2024-should-you-buy-one-in-december/articleshow/105556415.cms">Car prices set to rise in January – Should you buy one in December?</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/tata-technologies-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/105563003.cms">Tata Technologies IPO allotment – How to check allotment, GMP, listing date and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/66-year-old-loses-1-52-crore-in-courier-scam-what-it-is-and-how-to-protect-yourself/articleshow/105440830.cms">Courier scam makes 66-year-old poorer by ₹1.52 crore – Here’s how you can protect yourself</a>

Virat Kohli to take a break from white-ball games on South Africa tour; to be available for Tests: Report

New Delhi, India's ODI and Test captain <keyword id="13937" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rohit-sharma" source="Orion">Rohit Sharma</keyword> is unlikely to play T20 Internationals anymore and had discussed his future in the shortest format before the start of the 50-over World Cup, according to sources in the BCCI. Rohit hasn't played a single game in the shortest format since India's T20 World Cup semi-final exit in November 2022. Hardik Pandya has mostly led the Indian team in T20Is since then. The 36-year-old India skipper has played 148 T20Is scoring 3853 runs at a strike-rate of nearly 140 with four hundreds. "It is not a new development. Rohit hasn't played any T20Is in past one year as the focus was on ODI World Cup. He had extensive discussions with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar in this regard. He has himself volunteered to stay away from T20Is. It has completely been Rohit's call," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. After Rohit, India have four openers -- Shubman Gill, <keyword id="1999303" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="yashasvi-jaiswal" source="Orion">Yashasvi Jaiswal</keyword>, Ishan Kishan and <keyword id="4238575" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ruturaj-gaikwad" source="Orion">Ruturaj Gaikwad</keyword> -- and all of them are proven IPL performers. If the younger crop does not perform, the selectors or the BCCI brass might just ask Rohit to reconsider his current stand. It is understandable that at this stage of his career, Rohit would like to manage his workload and ensure that he remains mostly injury free for the remainder of his career. It will be impossible to play three formats and IPL each year and with seven Test to be played between December 2023 to March 2024, the Indian skipper's focus will be mostly on red-ball cricket. He still has a realistic chance of leading India to another World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2025 and his own form in traditional format has been superb since he started opening for India in 2019. Bumrah, Shami to be rotated during England Tests If all goes well, India's pace spearhead <keyword id="1627109" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="jasprit-bumrah" source="Orion">Jasprit Bumrah</keyword> will spearhead the attack in two-Test series in South Africa with Mohammed Shami and <keyword id="1807915" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="mohammed-siraj" source="Orion">Mohammed Siraj</keyword>. However with five Tests in five weeks against England scheduled early next year, the pace trio will be rotated during the series. After his long injury-forced break from competitive cricket due to lower back stress fracture, there were question marks over Bumrah's ability to play red ball cricket but those in the know of things said that the Gujarat man is ready for his comeback "Bumrah is fighting fit and results were there for everyone to see. He is back at his peak fitness and is itching to play the Test matches. With Bumrah and Shami, you need to use them based on what is the priority format at a given time. Bumrah will certainly play T20 World Cup if all goes well," the BCCI source added.

Rohit Sharma unlikely to play T20Is in near future

Former Indian cricketer <keyword id="1518" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="irfan-pathan" source="Orion">Irfan Pathan</keyword> has questioned the sudden inclusion of off-break spinner <keyword id="200030" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ravichandran-ashwin" source="Orion">Ravichandran Ashwin</keyword> in the Indian ODI series against Australia starting from September 22, ahead of the <keyword id="22177" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="world-cup" source="Orion">World Cup</keyword>. Ashwin who hasn't been part of the Indian ODI squad for a long time, played his last ODI match in January 2022 against South Africa. Talking to Star Sports, Irfan Pathan felt that there was a lack of planning and that Ashwin should have been given more chances. "You get a better spinner than Ashwin in the entire world. But in a tournament as big as the World Cup, where there is immense pressure, you can't expect a senior player to walk in and play for the team in a format which he hasn't played for a long time and prove his worth. So you are leaving it entirely to fate. There is no planning here. Had there been a plan for Ashwin, they should have given him some game time before the World Cup. Yes, he will be playing against Australia, but is that enough? You have to bowl for 10 overs, adjust in the team as well, and give India that result. It isn't that easy. Planning should have been better," said Pathan. The decision to bring Ashwin back into the mix comes ahead of the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, which is set to commence next month. Ashwin was not selected in the provisional ODI World Cup squad, nor was part of the Asia Cup. However, with the injury of Axar Patel, Ashwin's potential return to the ODI format looks possible. Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of selection for the BCCI, made a suggestion that Patel had a good chance of recuperating in time for the World Cup. But if Patel can't recover by the International Cricket Council's deadline on September 28, Ashwin might be a last-minute addition to the World Cup squad. Earlier in the press conference skipper <keyword id="13937" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rohit-sharma" source="Orion">Rohit Sharma</keyword> also expressed confidence in Ashwin's abilities and stated that he is in continuous touch with him. Players like him don't need match-time to showcase their talent. Also Read: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/how-indian-players-who-missed-odi-world-cup-call-performed-since-2022/slidelist/103574162.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Indian cricketers who missed the World Cup 2023 bus by a whisker</a>

Irfan Pathan questions R Ashwin's selection in ODI series against Australia ahead of World Cup

Mirpur: <keyword id="6364325" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Anil-Kumble">Anil Kumble</keyword>'s India record of 6 for 12 has been surpassed by an unlikely bowler in <keyword id="258548" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Stuart-Binny">Stuart Binny</keyword>, who dismantled Bangladesh with exemplary figures of 6 for 4 in 4.4 overs as the tourists took the series 2-0 with at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Tuesday. "I'd love to take this wicket wherever I go," joked Binny after bowling India to a win that looked distant after they folded for 105 in 26.3 overs. 
 
In his third ODI, Binny picked up those scarcely believable figures by bowling honest, stump-to-stump medium pace on a Mirpur surface that assisted movement and produced considerable lift, more so after a two-hour rain delay early in the match. If India's batsmen had struggled against debutant seamer Taskin Ahmed, who took 5 for 23 to set the record for a Bangladesh debutant, then the hosts were totally floored by Binny to be all out for 58 in 17.4 overs. 
 
His analysis pipped Kumble's 21-year-old record achieved against West Indies on November 27, 1993 at Eden Gardens during the Hero Cup final. They are also the ninth-best figures by an ODI bowler overall. 
 
Binny, 30, came on at first change in the 12th over with the hosts 39 for 2 and removed Mushfiqur Rahim with his fourth ball, the Bangladesh captain gloving a catch to the wicketkeeper down the legside. In his second over, he removed Mithun Ali and Mahmudullah in successive balls, and though he missed a hat-trick, the Karnataka allrounder collected a fourth in due time when Mashrafe Mortaza edged a superb moving delivery to Wriddhiman Saha. That gave him figures of 4-2-4-4. 
 In his fifth over, Binny bowled <keyword id="810118" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Nasir-Hossain">Nasir Hossain</keyword> to record a five-wicket haul and two balls later the Bangladesh innings ended when Al-Amin Hossain was bowled for 0. India had been bowled out for the lowest ODI total against Bangladesh, but thanks to Binny and Mohit Sharma (4 for 22) to leave the home team stunned. 
 
Binny was voted Man of the Match, not surprisingly. "I think you wait for an opportunity when you're on top and you try to take it as far as you can. I got that opportunity today and made the most of it," he said. 
 
Best bowling for India in ODIs: 
 
Stuart Binny - 6 for 4 v Bangladesh, Mirpur, June 17 2014 Anil Kumble - 6 for 12 v West Indies, <keyword id="6354925" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Kolkata">Kolkata</keyword>, Nov 27 1993 <keyword id="6357606" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Ashish-Nehra">Ashish Nehra</keyword> - 6 for 23 v England, Durban, Feb 26 2003 
M Kartik - 6 for 27 v Australia, Mumbai, Oct 17 2007 
Ajit Agarkar - 6 for 42 v Australia, Melbourne, Jan 9 2004 
Amit Mishra - 6 for 48 v Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, Aug 3 2013 
Sreesanth - 6 for 55 v England, Indore, Apr 15 2006 
Ashish Nehra - 6 for 59 v Sri Lanka, Colombo, Aug 9 2005

Binny's 6 For 4 Breaks Kumble's 21-Year Indian Record

The Indian team led by <a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/ms-dhoni/4001/4057">MS Dhoni</a> to contest the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa in 2007 went from being rank outsiders - the oldest player of that squad was Ajit Agarkar at 29 and there were nine under the age of 25 - but ended up winning the trophy to change the landscape of world cricket. 
 
On the seventh anniversary of India's glorious five-run win, gocricket.com casts an eye on the XI that took the field on that memorable day of September 24, 2007, when they beat Pakistan in Johannesburg to lift the trophy, and how their international careers panned out since. 
 
<a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/gautam-gambhir/4001/4043">Gautam Gambhir</a> 
 
The left-hand top-order batsman from Delhi used the 2007 World Twenty20 to pitchfork himself back into Test plans, scoring 227 runs in the tournament with a best of 75 in the final. His first Test since December 2005 came a few months after the World Twenty20, and by mid-2008 Gambhir was chosen as opening partner to Virender Sehwag. Gambhir’s Test and ODI careers were successful until early 2013, when he was axed from all formats following a prolonged slump. He last played an ODI in January 27 and was handed a Test recall this summer in England, but 25 runs in four innings could have closed the curtains on his career. 
 
<a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/yusuf-pathan/4001/4096">Yusuf Pathan</a> 
 The older Pathan brother was handed a debut in the 2007 World Twenty20 final, as opener alongside Gambhir, and was a common feature in India's ODI and T20 teams until early 2012. He enjoyed much success with <keyword id="13802" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rajasthan-Royals">Rajasthan Royals</keyword> in the <keyword id="6354312" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword> and has won two titles with Kolkata Knight Riders. Yusuf, 31, played 57 ODIs and 22 T20Is for India. 
 
<a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/robin-uthappa/4001/4093">Robin Uthappa</a> 
 
Uthappa had an amazing run in the 2014 IPL, scoring 660 runs, which was the most runs scored by an Indian batsman in a single edition of the tournament. That earned him a recall to India's ODI squad after six years, but an average tour of Bangladesh has again sidelined him, though he did lead India A in Australia this summer. On the domestic front, Uthappa had a strong 2013-14 season, scoring 374 runs in five Ranji Trophy games for Karnataka and 538 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. 
 
<a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/yuvraj-singh/4001/4021">Yuvraj Singh</a> 
 Dropped from the ODI team after a poor tour of South Africa in December, Yuvraj last played for India in the ICC World Twenty20 in April, where he managed just one half-century in five innings and was widely criticised for his go-slow innings in the final against Sri Lanka. A decent IPL followed for <keyword id="6354506" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Royal-Challengers-Bangalore">Royal Challengers Bangalore</keyword> (376 runs, five wickets) but it wasn't enough to earn Yuvraj a place in India's ODI squad for Bangladesh or India. Have we seen the last of the Player of the Tournament in the 2011 World Cup? 
 
<a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/ms-dhoni/4001/4057">MS Dhoni</a> 
 Undoubtedly the biggest gainer from 2007. Given the captaincy of the T20 side without any domestic leadership experience, Dhoni led the side to glory and the rest, as they say, is history. He has since captained India to the 50-over World Cup and No 1 in Tests, apart from enhancing his reputation as arguably the best limited-overs finishers. Dhoni's success with IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings - they have won two IPL titles as well as the <keyword id="56308" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Champions-League-Twenty20">Champions League Twenty20</keyword> - has helped him become the richest cricketer around. 
 
<a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/rohit-sharma/4001/4095">Rohit Sharma</a> 
 
Rohit made his T20I debut at the age of 20 during the 2007 tournament, after getting an ODI call a couple months earlier, but the talent shown at a young age has not fully been realised. He has been in and out of all three formats for India, despite becoming the third batsman to score an ODI double-century. Rohit, now 27, still has time on his side to prove that he belongs at Test level. Looks a certainty to tour Australia and New Zealand, injury aside, for next year's World Cup. 
 
<a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/irfan-pathan/4001/4048">Irfan Pathan</a> 
 
With Yuvraj, probably the second-most naturally talented Indian cricketer of the last decade. But like Rohit, the allrounder from Baroda has not lived up to the huge expectations. Irfan was Man of the Match in the 2007 World Twenty20 final but has since played only 16 T20Is, the last of which came in October 2012. With his pace dropping and a series of injuries taking their toll, Irfan has been relegated to domestic cricket and the IPL, but recently stated that he'll be back in India blue. 
 
<a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/harbhajan-singh/4001/4008">Harbhajan Singh</a> 
 
India's No 1 spinner in 2007 (he took seven wickets at the tournament), Harbhajan is today looking for way back into India's plans. The veteran offspinner, who has 413 wickets from 101 Tests, is currently out of the Indian squad. The 33-year-old last represented India in a Test match a year ago, while in ODIs his last match was in July 2011. His last T20I was in September 2012. 
 
<keyword id="111751" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Joginder-Sharma">Joginder Sharma</keyword> 
 Who can forget Joginder for his last over against Pakistan in the final? Two evenings after he was given the final over and dismissed <keyword id="6377175" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Michael-Hussey">Michael Hussey</keyword> and Brett Lee to clinch India passage into the final of the World Twenty20, Joginder was again entrusted with the last six balls with Pakistan needing 13 runs to win. A wide and a six later, Joginder created history. Cruelly, that was the last time Joginder represented India. He has since plied his trade for Haryana, successfully overcoming a life-threatening injury to make a return for his state. 
 
<a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/sreesanth/4001/4088">S Sreesanth</a> 
 A sad tale of a real talent gone astray. The Kerala fast bowler, who bowled some telling spells in South Africa, was handed a life ban by the <keyword id="6354756" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="BCCI">BCCI</keyword> last year for his alleged involvement in spot-fixing during the IPL, though he insists he was totally honest and non-corrupt. An international career that lasted just 27 Tests, 53 ODIs and 10 T20Is seems one truly unfulfilled for arguably the most naturally skilled Indian fast bowler to emerge since Zaheer Khan. 
 
<a href="http://www.gocricket.com/player/rp-singh/4001/4061">RP Singh</a> 
 
The left-arm seamer from Uttar Pradesh played a huge role in India's success in South Africa with 12 wickets at an economy rate of 6.33, with his spells against South Africa and Pakistan being the best he's bowled in Twenty20. A couple successful IPL seasons hinted at much more after RP struggled with injuries and form, but he has not played for India since he was shockingly recalled for a Test in England when holidaying in Miami. RP remains a central figure for UP in domestic cricket.

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