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Australia vs India Test Series: Ashish Nehra picks his first choice openers for the Test.



Australia vs India: The former Indian bowler shared his thoughts on the batting pair for the much-awaited Test series against Australia. Ashish Nehra picks his first choice openers for the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/indias-yashasvi-jaiswal-creates-history-becomes-the-batsman-to-hit-the-highest-number-of-sixes-in-a-calendar-year-of-test-cricket-ind-vs-aus/" title="test cricket" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">test cricket</a> and showed faith in them to play big.



The opening is something which India needs to ponder on, we cannot call it a weakness. The opening pair of the Indian team in Test format has been an issue for a while. The Men in Blue has four options for the opening slot for the test games - Prithwi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul.



Later after the second game, Rohit Sharma will join the side to provide much-needed strength. The toss-up for the slot is between Gill, Shaw, and Mayank Agarwal.



Looking at the scores of these players in the recently concluded series does not show a promising character. None of these has been consistent for the side which is a sign to worry.



<h3>Recent Forms of Openers:</h3>



Shubman Gill got a chance in the third ODI and scores 33 runs and amassed 43 and 65 in the practice game against Australia A. Mayank Agarwal got the initial start in the ODIs but failed to capitalize, getting 22 and 28 in the two ODIs and managed a duck and a half-century in the practice game.



Shaw on the other side has been lanky this time, he has duck 19, 40, and 3 runs in the recent games.



It will be a big challenge for the Indian skipper to choose the best pair for the opening but if Ashish Nehra would get the chance to pick, he will go with KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal as his initial pairs.



Rahul has been out of the test game for almost a year but has impressed everyone with his white-ball form. It would be a sparkling sign for Men in Blue if Rahul keeps his white-ball form in test format too.



<h2>I will go with Rahul and Mayank, Ashish Nehra:</h2>



?Indian Test opening is something that has been in talks every time, I would not call it a weakness but it is a concern for Virat and Co. All the four options excluding Rohit Sharma, everyone one of them has good talent but the form is not with them. I would go with Rahul and Mayank to open the batting. If Rahul gets runs in the way he is getting in White Ball format, then he can be dangerous,? Nehra said in a video on Cricbuzz.



Nehra backed Mayank Agarwal as the opening slot because of the form he showed in the previous tour of Australia in 2018-19. Mayank making his debut in Australia showed his class with 76 and 42 at MCG while scored 77 at Sydney.



Team India bagged the series with 2-1 and it was India?s first test series win in Australia after 71 years.



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Australia vs India Test Series: Ashish Nehra picks his first choice openers for the Test

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Australia vs India: Navdeep Saini will be a no-brainer choice if you go by cricketing logic: Ashish Nehra.



Australia vs India: The former left-arm Indian pacer Ashish Nehra says Navdeep Saini is going to be the first choice third seamer for India in the upcoming test. Nehra said Saini is a no-brainer pick for the third test match at Sydney Cricket Ground if you go by pure cricketing logic.



Both the side have been in woes by a string of injuries. <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-former-indian-captain-sheds-light-on-rohits-expected-return-as-team-india-is-in-need-of-leadership-at-the-border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-25/" title="Team India" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Team India</a> has already lost Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav due to wrist injury and calf injury respectively.



However, India still has two other options available apart from Navdeep Saini. Shardul Thakur and T Natarajan are also under the scanner for the third test.



?If you see at the squad composition, Navdeep Saini was the first choice while the other two, Natarajan and Shardul Thakur have been drafted in as a replacement of the injured players,? Nehra told PTI.



?So, if Saini was the first choice while selecting the squad then he must be the first choice pick of the captain and the management. I don?t see any strong reasons why he would not be picked for the third test. If you don?t go by the order then things will not be fair with Saini, to be honest,? Nehra added.



The former pacer also talked about the possible weapons in the test cricket.



<h2>Saini has extra bounce and pace: Ashish Nehra</h2>



?Saini has all the necessary things needed for test cricket. He has that cheeky bounce and extra pace too. He has been tested earlier. I don?t feel Natarajan should be given chance ahead of Saini and Thakur. Natarajan?s biggest weapons are slower balls and yorkers, players do not get trapped in these two balls as they are not trying to hit it.?



?If you want to play with Natarajan, then why didn?t you tested him by placing him in India A, like you tested Mohammad Siraj which turned out to be gold for the visitors,? Nehra added.



?Navdeep Saini has better records than Natarajan, he has featured in many red-ball games and has come up the ranks to get his place in the team. In test cricket, normally batsmen don?t get out on the tempting deliveries, you have to get them out one way or the other.?



Sydney pitches during the limited-over series were more like a flattened one, but in test cricket, it will not be the same. You will require some extra pace to trap the batsmen.



?Navdeep Saini has the ability to pitch up the ball, he has got that extra pace. You will need some pace when the Kukaburah seam will get flattened.?



These all make Navdeep Saini the best choice and according to the order, seniority, the number of games played, and his skills he will be ranked superior to Natarajan right now says, Ashish Nehra.



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Australia vs India: Navdeep Saini will be a no-brainer choice if you go by cricketing logic: Ashish Nehra

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Vivo IPL 2021: Mohammad Siraj is more skilful than Jasprit Bumrah, says Ashish Nehra.



Vivo IPL 2021: Former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra hailed the young speedster Mohammad Siraj who is performing brilliantly in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Nehra reckons that Siraj is more skilful than Mumbai Indians <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-indian-skipper-for-the-first-test-jasprit-bumrah-hints-at-shamis-probable-inclusion-into-the-squad-for-the-border-gavaskar-trophy/" title="Jasprit Bumrah" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Jasprit Bumrah</a>.



In the recent video posted by Cricbuzz, Ashish Nehra said that the pacer is already having a lot of variations and if he keeps his fitness up to the mark and sharpens his cricketing brain then sky is the limit for him.



?There was talk about a couple of years ago that he used to pick up 5-6 wickets in every match for India A with the red ball? (now he) is a very good all-format bowler. There is no shortage of skill, he has all type of variations. I would in fact say that skill-wise, he is even ahead of Bumrah if you talk of variations,? Nehra said in a video on Cricbuzz.



?He has a different slower one, there is no lack of speed, he can move the new ball. He needs to keep his fitness and sharpen his mind. If he can do these two things well, the sky is the limit,? Nehra added.



Mohammad Siraj is proving to be a valuable asset for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing IPL. Sharing the new ball with Kiwi pacer Kyle Jamieson, he registered 50 dot balls in the IPL 2021 in just four games.



In the four games he played he has scalped five crucial wickets with an economy of 6.06.



Siraj made his Indian test debut against Australia last year. He was the lead bowler for India in the absence of senior pacers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant Sharma.



Bowling against the mighty Aussies, India retained the Border Gavaskar Trophy as they defeated Australia 2-1 in the four games series.



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Vivo IPL 2021: Mohammad Siraj is more skilful than Jasprit Bumrah, says Ashish Nehra

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Gary Kirsten and Ashish Nehra to be assigned coaching roles for Lucknow based new IPL team.



IPL 2022: Former World Cup-winning coach of <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-injury-scare-for-team-india-shubman-gill-a-doubt-for-the-1st-test-due-to-a-finger-injury/" title="team India" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">team India</a>, Gary Kirsten is likely to return back to his coaching roles in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Lucknow based new IPL franchise has reportedly approached the former South African cricketer to take over as the head of coaching duties.



The reports further revealed that the franchise officials have also reached out to the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-former-indian-captain-sheds-light-on-rohits-expected-return-as-team-india-is-in-need-of-leadership-at-the-border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-25/" title="former Indian" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">former Indian</a> pacer Ashish Nehra to be the consultant of the side. The RPSG-owned IPL franchise is yet to announce the official confirmation.



It is noteworthy, Kirsten has served IPL franchises in the past, however, he was unsuccessful in taking his side to the win. His first stint as coach of Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) remained highly unsuccessful as the franchise went on to lose 20 matches out of 28 they played during 2015 and 2016.



The South African returned back to his coaching duties in 2018 with a two years contract with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Though there was a change in the jersey, this time around, but the fate remained similar. In 2018 and 2019, RCB failed to qualify for the playoffs.



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It will be interesting to see if Gary Kirsten can overturn his fortunes in the IPL 2022 if he comes back in the coaching duties.?



Meanwhile, the CVC Capitals owned Ahmedabad based IPL franchise is actively looking to take former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri on board for the next few seasons. Former Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun and former batting coach Vikram Rathore are likely to join Shastri in the Ahmedabad setup.



Ravi Shastri?s tenure as team India?s head coach recently ended after the completion of India?s campaign in the ICC <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/womens-t20-world-cup-2024-team-india-eliminated-from-the-tournament-as-new-zealand-defeat-pakistan-by-54-runs-to-qualify-for-the-semis/" title="T20 World Cup" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">T20 World Cup</a> 2021. Though India misfired in every ICC event they played under Shastri, the bilateral records and the formidable outfit formed by Shastri is commendable.



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IPL 2022: Gary Kirsten and Ashish Nehra to be assigned coaching roles for Lucknow based new IPL team

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Indian fast-bowling is a lesser-known prospect. When we speak about fast bowlers, we often speak about Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult, Shaheen Afridi, etc. But not so often, Indians are mentioned in the list. Indian left-arm fast bowlers are too good as well. The performances of Indian left-arm pacers are often overshadowed by the right-arm pacers and spinners. Here is a look at the top 5 Indian left-arm pacers:&nbsp;



<h2>Irfan Pathan</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2021/12/cricket-ec2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-81608"/><figcaption>Irfan Pathan showed that he has a lot of cricket left in him in the World Road Safety Series.</figcaption></figure>



Pathan was not much active in the past decade. Pathan was an integral part of the senior Indian Cricket Team that won the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-reportedly-considers-south-africa-to-host-the-icc-champions-trophy-2025-if-pcb-rejects-their-proposal-for-the-hybrid-model/" title="Champions Trophy" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Champions Trophy</a> in 2013. Irfan Pathan?s abilities with the ball were never a question. It is safe to say that his career was marred by Indian Cricketing Politics. His hard-hitting abilities with the bat made him the dynamic pace-bowling all-rounder that India required. Irfan Pathan was a player of class and was made for the grand stage.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<h2>Jaydev Unadkat</h2>



Jaydev Unadkat has been piling on the performances in the domestic seasons, year after year. Unadkat however, was never awarded a longer run in <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/javed-miandad-fires-a-warning-to-the-indian-cricket-team-following-their-refusal-to-travel-to-pakistan-for-the-champions-trophy/" title="the Indian Cricket Team" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">the Indian Cricket Team</a>. He did feature in a series or two against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe but these are low-card teams. Jaydev Unadkat certainly made a lot of money from the IPL but. Unadkat is still expecting a national team call-up in the shortest format of the game. He truly deserves the same but the selectors have sidelined him.&nbsp;



<h2>Khaleel Ahmed</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2021/12/cricket-ec3.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-81609"/><figcaption>Two of the best left-arm pacers in one picture.</figcaption></figure>



Khaleel Ahmed was the front runner in getting picked for the World Cup 2019 held in England. But injuries marred his chances. Ahmed was India?s go-to pacer in the Asia Cup held in UAE in 2018. Khaleel can bring the ball into the right-hander. He also works on hitting the batsmen on their pads.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<h2>Ashish Nehra</h2>



Ashish Nehra was an integral part of the Indian T20I team till 2016. He played his last game at Delhi in 2017 against <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/england-announce-their-test-squad-for-the-new-zealand-series-allrounder-jacob-bethell-receives-maiden-call-up/" title="the New Zealand" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">the New Zealand</a> Team. Ashish Nehra was India?s top performer till the early 2010s. His performance in the semifinal against Pakistan in the 2011 ODI World Cup cannot be forgotten.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<h2>Zaheer Khan</h2>



Zaheer Khan has to be on top of the list. He was active in the Indian cricketing circuit as a player till 2017. He even captained the Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2017 before announcing retirement. Since then, Zak has been an integral part of the management of Mumbai Indians. Zaheer?s match-turning spell in the thriller against England in the 2011 ODI World Cup is cherished to this date.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Top 5 Indian Left Arm Pacers in the Last Decade 2010-2020.

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Gary Kirsten and Ashish Nehra likely to be Ahmedabad's coaches for IPL 2022: In a major development former South African batsman Gary Kirsten is reportedly in the race to become IPL franchise Ahmedabad?s <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-tour-of-south-africa-vvs-laxman-to-step-in-as-indias-new-head-coach-for-the-4-match-t20i-series/" title="head coach for the" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">head coach for the</a> IPL 2022. The reports further revealed the possible appointment of Ashish Nehra for the role of bowling coach in Ahmedabad.



Gary Kirsten is no doubt one of the most influential coaches of all time. He has provided his valuable services to Delhi Daredevils (now <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rishabh-pant-likely-to-step-down-as-delhi-capitals-skipper-this-indian-player-to-emerge-as-their-new-captain-for-ipl-2025/" title="Delhi Capitals" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Delhi Capitals</a>) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the past.&nbsp;



According to the reports, Ahmedabad has reached out to former Protea batsman Gray Kirsten and former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra for their respective roles.



It is noteworthy that Gary Kirsten and Ashish Nehra were part of the RCB coaching staff in the past. Moreover, when Kirsten led <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-injury-scare-for-team-india-shubman-gill-a-doubt-for-the-1st-test-due-to-a-finger-injury/" title="team India" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">team India</a> to the 2011 ODI World Cup win, Ashish Nehra was part of the Indian squad.



The earlier reports also stated that the Ahmedabad franchise officials have also contacted former team India coach Ravi Shastri along with bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar. The three were reported to be the front runners for their roles in the team.



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<h2>CVC Capitals to get a green signal:</h2>



Meanwhile, the CVC Capitals Partners, owners of the Ahmedabad based IPL Franchise, is likely to get a nod from the BCCI. The franchise is expected to receive a letter of intent from the cricket board anytime soon.



CVC Capitals faced a serious backlash in social media after it was learnt to have connections with the big UK based betting firms. The BCCI formed a panel of legal bigwigs to investigate the matter, which is soon going to give its verdict.



The franchise is probable to get a positive signal from the Indian cricket board.



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IPL 2022: Gary Kirsten and Ashish Nehra likely to be Ahmedabad's coaches for IPL 2022

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Ashish Nehra to be head coach of Ahmedabad IPL franchise in IPL 2022: In the recent row of developments, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-former-indian-captain-sheds-light-on-rohits-expected-return-as-team-india-is-in-need-of-leadership-at-the-border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-25/" title="former Indian" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">former Indian</a> pacer Ashish Nehra is all set to take up the head coach?s role in the newly announced Ahmedabad based IPL franchise in the next season of the tournament. 



Ahmedabad and Lucknow have been added to the existing eight IPL teams to boost the competition in the glamorous tournament. The addition of the two new teams will not only help BCCI to generate healthy revenue but also help in giving more opportunities to the young talents in India.



?As far as I have heard, they have signed Ashish as their head coach and someone who would be in overall charge of the franchise,? a close source said as quoted by News18.



The source further added that Vikram Solanki, former England opener, is likely to be the ?Director of Cricket Operations,? while Gary Kirsten will be a mentor in the team.



It must be noted that the Ahmedabad based IPL franchise hasn?t received the Letter of Intent (LOI) as of yet, but the team is probable to receive it in January itself.&nbsp;



?Solanki will be the ?Director of Cricket? and also expected to double up as batting coach and Kirsten will be in a mentorship role.?



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?The Ahmedabad franchise can?t announce it formally as it is a BCCI diktat and they can only make a formal announcement after they get the LOI. The head honchos of the Ahmedabad franchise has already interviewed the trio and short-listed them for the season,? the source added.



The former Indian pacer was associated with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as the bowling coach. Interestingly Gary Kirsten has also coached RCB a couple of seasons earlier.



Both Nehra and Kirsten have a long-standing camaraderie from India days itself. Nehra was a member of the Indian squad when <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-injury-scare-for-team-india-shubman-gill-a-doubt-for-the-1st-test-due-to-a-finger-injury/" title="team India" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">team India</a> lifted ODI World Cup 2011 under Gary Kirsten?s shadow.



It should be noted that Nehra is keener on building a team from scratch and hence accepted the role of head coach in the Ahmedabad IPL franchise. The reports suggest that several IPL teams have earlier contacted the pacer for his services either as bowling coach or the mentor, however, the former speedster denied all the roles as he is more or less into building a formidable squad for a team.



The official confirmation from the Ahmedabad IPL franchise will come after it receives the Letter of Intent (LOI) from the BCCI.



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IPL 2022: Ashish Nehra to be head coach of Ahmedabad IPL franchise in IPL 2022

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Gujarat skipper <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2025-3-key-reasons-why-hardik-pandya-should-continue-as-the-captains-of-mumbai-indians/" title="Hardik Pandya" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">Hardik Pandya</a> begins his IPL preparation in full swing: Dashing Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has begun his Indian Premier League (IPL) preparation in full swing ahead of season fifteen. The all-rounder has started hitting nets in Baroda's IPCL ground, as he gears up to lead one of the two new IPL teams i.e., Gujarat Titans (GT).



The Baroda cricketer is training under the watchful eyes of Gujarat Titans (GT) head coach and former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra. He is accompanied by Abhinav Manohar, Darshan Nalkande and Varun Aaron who are also the part of Gujarat Titans (GT) squad for the Tata IPL 2022.?



It is noteworthy that Hardik has been often troubled by his recurring back injury. The cricketer has been inactive from the international circuit and has been working extensively to regain fitness and recover his lost form. He last played for India in the ICC <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/womens-t20-world-cup-final-2024-full-squads-probable-playing11s-and-pitch-report-of-dubai-international-cricket-stadium/" title="T20 World Cup" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">T20 World Cup</a> 2021 match against Namibia in the Dubai International Stadium.?



He was under heavy criticism and public scrutiny following India?s disappointing outing in the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/women-t20-world-cup-clash-of-the-titans-the-world-is-set-to-see-a-new-face-as-champions-of-the-womens-t20-world-cup-as-south-africa-women-and-new-zealand-women-emerge-as-finalists/" title="T20 World Cup" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">T20 World Cup</a> 2021. He showed his ineffectiveness to bowl during the World Cup which certainly didn?t go well with the fans and cricket experts as he was chosen for the all rounder?s role in the Indian side.



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As of now, Hardik has made himself unavailable for the national selection. He is eying IPL 2022 as his major assignment to make a place for himself on the Indian side. Moreover, his selection in the T20 World Cup 2022 will also be somewhere in the back of his mind.



?Hardik Pandya, Abhinav Manohar, Darshan Nalkande, Varun Aaron are currently training at the IPCL ground in Baroda. The camp kickstarted on February 25 and it will conclude on March 2,? a source close to the developments was quoted by the Print.&nbsp;



The source further informed that Gujarat Titans (GT) will probably organise a cricket camp in Ahmedabad ahead of the start of the Tata IPL 2022.



?The preparation camp for the entire team is most likely to be held in Ahmedabad.?



Season fifteen of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is slated to begin on 26th March (Saturday) while the final of the tournament will be played on May 29 (Sunday).



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IPL 2022: Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya begins his IPL preparation in full swing

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Ashish Nehra picks India's T20WC squad: The ICC World T20 which is possibly one of the biggest cricketing events on the globe is all set to begin next month. With several quality sides participating in this massive event, the tournament is surely going to be a highly entertaining one for fans from all around the globe.&nbsp;



Amidst several teams which shall be participating in the tournament starting from mid-October, the eyes will surely be on the team which won the inaugural World T20 trophy back in 2007. Numerous experts and analysts have started to place forth their opinions on the Indian team, its current form and their chances to achieve invincible during the upcoming tournament.?



One of these experts who has expressed his views on the Indian team and its squad as a whole is India's former pace bowler, Ashish Nehra. Nehra's squad had several good quality players whose combination is seemingly good for the Indian team at the moment. On the other hand, a few prominent players have also missed out on the squad picked by Ashish Nehra.&nbsp;



Let us take a look at his team first.&nbsp;



Ashish Nehra?s 15-man India Squad for <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/womens-t20-world-cup-semifinal-schedule-venues-timing-and-more-details-2024/" title="T20 World Cup" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">T20 World Cup</a>: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dinesh Karthik, Jasprit Bumrah, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harshal_Patel">Harshal Patel</a>, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Hooda.



India is coming off after a disastrous outcome in the Asia Cup 2022 wherein the men in blue couldn't even make it through to the finals and were eliminated in the super 4 stages itself. With the World T20 all set to commence in a short period of time from now on, it's high time <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-injury-scare-for-team-india-shubman-gill-a-doubt-for-the-1st-test-due-to-a-finger-injury/" title="for team India" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">for team India</a> to begin its preparations for the big event hereon.&nbsp;



The team will need to learn from its mistakes and thus make use of the best possible combinations of players who could help the team achieve its objectives during the World T20 in Australia.&nbsp;



Ashish Nehra's squad comprises of Rohit Sharma as the skipper who shall be opening the batting with KL Rahul. Virat Kohli much to everyone's liking will be batting at no.3. Suryakumar Yadav who has been showcasing incredible big-hitting abilities over the last several months too finds a place in the squad.&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/09/KL-Rahul-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-94082" width="1041" height="785"/><figcaption>Ashish Nehra has showed his trust on KL Rahul despite his current poor form</figcaption></figure>



Shreyash Iyer who had amassed runs at a magnificent rate for India in T20Is early on in 2022 was nowhere to be found in the squad. The middle order shall be consisting of Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik to support the batting midway between the innings or towards the death overs.&nbsp;



However, a major part of the squad as always according to Nehra shall be Hardik Pandya who will be providing major contributions both with the bat and the ball. Deepak Hooda who showed fantastic abilities with the bat after making his debut for India in the T20Is this year was included by Nehra in his squad. The team didn't have the services of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, each of whom was injured during the Asia Cup.&nbsp;



The fact that both of these pacers have regained their fitness and have also been included in Nehra's XI will be the thing to smile about for the Indian fans. Another major blow which India had to suffer was in form of Ravindra Jadeja who also sustained an injury midway between in the Asia Cup. The all-rounder has to undergo surgery and the team hasn't yet taken a call on his availability for the World Cup.&nbsp;



Ashish Nehra picked Chahal and Ashwin in the squad too. The reason for their inclusion in the side according to him was that Ashwin alongside Chahal can surely make an impact on several occasions if he's included in the XI. Moreover, Jadeja's injury recently makes it even more important for India to have two proper spinning options in the side for the world cup.&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/01/ashwin-bcci_1637169561125_1637169567465-1024x576.webp" alt="India" class="wp-image-83018"/><figcaption>Ashish Nehra thinks Ravichandran Ashwin will be an important player for India in <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/womens-t20-world-cup-2024-semi-finals-when-and-where-to-watch-the-matches-in-india/" title="T20 World Cup" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">T20 World Cup</a> 2022</figcaption></figure>



The four pacers that Nehra then named in his squad were Jasprit Bumrah, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh. The fact that Shami was being seen as more of a test match bowler by the management made Nehra exclude him from his T20I squad as per his own sayings. Deepak Chahar who didn't have much game time this year for India in the shortest format of the game too wasn't included by Nehra in his Asia Cup squad.



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T20 World Cup 2022: Ashish Nehra picks his world cup squad for India: Deepak Chahar, Shreyas Iyer excluded

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IND vs SL: Hardik Pandya reveals who shaped him to be better captain: Just a couple of years ago, Hardik Pandya was just another all-rounder in the growing list of India's bench strength. Although he was a regular member of <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/javed-miandad-fires-a-warning-to-the-indian-cricket-team-following-their-refusal-to-travel-to-pakistan-for-the-champions-trophy/" title="the Indian" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">the Indian</a> side, before he suffered a horrific back injury, and had played a string of memorable innings for the Men in Blues, his presence was never felt like it is felt in the present times. It's a totally different world when we talk about Hardik Pandya now. Besides being a prominent all-rounder in the team, he has also shaped himself into a leader of the peck. 



Following India's recent series victory against Sri Lanka by 2-1, Hardik Pandya revealed that he had just one captaincy stint during his whole career, before the IPL 2022. The all-rounder had led Under 16 level Baroda side, which was the only captaincy experience for him.



??I have never led in junior cricket as well. When I was U16, I had led for Baroda but after that everyone said I should concentrate on my own game and so since then I had not really led a team," Hardik Pandya told reporters after series clinching victory against Sri Lanka.



Hardik credits Gujarat Titans (GT) head coach Ashish Nehra for his leadership growth as the two aforementioned have very similar approach when it comes to cricket.



?What has been very important was the kind of coach I worked with at Gujarat Titans. Ashish Nehra made a big difference in my life - we are very similar in terms of cricketing thoughts. We might be two different personalities but when it comes to cricket we are very similar. Because I was with him, it added more value to my captaincy. It helped me to get exactly what I know. It was just about getting assurance, I always knew that I have a certain awareness of the game. It was just about kind of backing what I know already,? he said.



From being a rookie skipper in the Indian Premier League to lifting his maiden IPL trophy with Gujarat Titans (GT) and subsequently becoming a face of India's T20I side, Hardik has come a long way and its just a beginning to his growing career. Since he took charge of the Indian T20I side, Hardik has led <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ind-vs-aus-former-indian-captain-sheds-light-on-rohits-expected-return-as-team-india-is-in-need-of-leadership-at-the-border-gavaskar-trophy-2024-25/" title="team India" class="auto-internal-link" data-auto-link="1" data-link-type="suggestion" data-rule-id="0">team India</a> to six victories in eight matches. His most recent series win came against Sri Lanka.



The 29-year old cricketer admitted that the young players will make mistakes and its part of the game but acceptance of that is very crucial otherwise things can go haywire.



?Managing (a young team) is not difficult. But, at the same point of time, it?s a young group. They will make mistakes and learn from it. We emphasise that once you make a mistake, you learn from that. Acceptance is very important in this sport. If you don?t accept it, things go very far,? he said.



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IND vs SL: Hardik Pandya reveals who shaped him to be a better captain saying he 'made a big difference'

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