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Ireland and India announce squads for the two T20Is matches

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 After the T20I series against South Africa, one team will travel for the one-off Test match against England, followed by three T20Is and three ODIs. Ireland and India announced their squads for the two T20I matches to be played in Ireland on 26 th and 27 th June 2022. The Test team will be led by Rohit Sharma while Hardik Pandya has been named the captain for the series. Hardik Pandya has been named as the captain for the series against Ireland. The other notable names include Sanju Samson making a comeback into the squad along with Surya Kumar Yadav due to an injury. Rahul Tripathi who had sensational IPL 2022 for Sunrisers Hyderabad has earned a maiden call for the Indian team. Ishan Kishan also retains his place after superb performances in the first three T20Is. It promises to be an exciting series with many star Indian players preparing for a one-off Test match against England to be played from 1 st July 2022. The two T20I matches will be played on 26 th and 28 th...

This Day That Year: Hardik Pandya scored his maiden Test century

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  The hard-hitting all-rounder from India, Hardik Pandya scored his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka during the 2 nd day of the 3rd Test match played at Palleke International Stadium on 13 th August 2017. Indian captain Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first. It was an ideal start as KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan plundered Sri Lankan bowling line up adding 188 runs. Hardik Pandya came at the crease after the fall of Ashwin’s wicket. At the end of day 1, India ended at 329 for 6. India lost an early wicket of Wriddhman Saha at the start of day 2. Hardik Pandya looked in great touch putting the pressure on the Sri Lankan bowling line up. He was severe with his stroke play and completed his fifty off 61 balls. Pandya teed off against Malinda Pushpkumara as he smashed 26 runs. It was the most runs by an Indian player in an over in Test matches. Hardik Pandya completed his maiden Test century off 86 balls. He was finally dismissed for an attacking 108 off 96 balls w...