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India continued their dominance in T20I cricket, equalling their own record for the most 200-plus totals in a calendar year after posting 219/5 against Zimbabwe in the second T20I on Saturday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-equal-their-own-world-record-with-blistering-219-5-against-zimbabwe-11821391#publisher=newsstand

After Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a record-breaking half-century in India's first T20I against Zimbabwe, India head coach Gautam Gambhir came under further criticism. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/gautam-gambhir-labelled-foolish-brutally-slammed-for-treatment-towards-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-11818554#publisher=newsstand

Joe Root is expected to return as England's Test captain, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) close to naming him as Ben Stokes' successor following the latter's retirement from international cricket. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/joe-root-set-for-england-test-captaincy-return-after-stokes-retirement-report-11817206#publisher=newsstand

Left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop has earned his maiden Test call-up to the West Indies squad for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/joshua-bishop-earns-maiden-call-up-as-west-indies-name-15-member-squad-for-pakistan-test-series-11813076#publisher=newsstand

Shreyas Iyer hailed his bowlers for making the most of the lively conditions and said the comprehensive victory over Zimbabwe in the opening T20I would give his side the confidence it needs. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/shreyas-iyer-gives-big-reaction-on-1st-win-as-captain-couldnt-have-been-happier-11812769#publisher=newsstand

Media reports claimed that the series finale at Lord's could be Rohit Sharma's last game for India in the format and that the selectors no longer saw him in their plans for the World Cup. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/r-ashwin-floats-big-theory-over-rohit-sharma-retirement-chatter-no-smoke-without-fire-11805661#publisher=newsstand