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India captain Shubman Gill was asked about the decision to drop Ravindra Jadeja from the third ODI against West Indies. He countered the question, saying the veteran all-rounder wasn't dropped but rested. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/shubman-gill-clarifies-bold-call-of-dropping-team-india-star-in-3rd-odi-defeat-vs-west-indies-12136343#publisher=newsstand

BCCI President Mithun Manhas on Saturday lauded the Indian men's cricket team for retaining their Asian Games gold with a win over arch-rivals Pakistan, and said the Shreyas Iyer-led outfit handled a high-pressure final well. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pakistan-dont-offer-much-competition-anymore-bcci-after-indias-asian-games-triumph-12134478#publisher=newsstand

The player has played two ODI World Cups for India in 2019 and 2023, where he was ruled out of the competition after sustaining an ankle injury in the clash against Bangladesh in Pune. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sourav-ganguly-identifies-this-star-as-key-to-indias-2027-world-cup-hopes-balance-has-to-be-right-12129676#publisher=newsstand

India's bowlers have leaked runs due to poor execution of plans, and young batting all-rounder Naman Dhir said the side is working on better plans ahead of the third and final ODI against the West Indies, to be played at the New PCA Stadium on Saturday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bowlers-leaked-runs-could-have-had-better-plans-naman-dhirs-warning-ahead-of-3rd-odi-vs-wi-12130407#publisher=newsstand

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the schedule for the Men's ODI Cricket World Cup 2027. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/cricket-world-cup-2027-full-schedule-have-a-look-at-indias-and-other-teams-matches-12127032#publisher=newsstand

India, Pakistan, Australia, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have been placed in the same group. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-and-pakistan-could-play-against-each-other-three-times-in-cricket-world-cup-2027-heres-how-12126954#publisher=newsstand