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India’s best at No.3, Jemimah Rodrigues, needs an impactful innings

India’s best at No.3, Jemimah Rodrigues, needs an impactful innings

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Everything has clicked for India so far at the T20 World Cup. Two wins from two games, a commanding net run-rate and several players already finding top gear have made for an ideal start to their campaign. Smriti Mandhana has been India’s most reliable batter, Deepti Sharma their most influential bowler, while Richa Ghosh and Sree Charani have excelled in supporting roles.But beneath the positive results lies a subplot India will be eager to resolve. Their No.3, Jemimah Rodrigues, is yet to leave her mark on the tournament. The right-hander, who has been reinstated to No.3 after being pushed down during the England series, has had a quiet start to the World Cup. While she played a brisk knock of 19 against the Netherlands after the openers had put on 115 runs, it was her stay against Pakistan that raised a few questions. Shafali’s early dismissal meant India needed some rebuilding, with caution and aggression in equal measure. Mandhana, with her strong off-side play, was expected to provide the aggression, while Rodrigues had to rotate …

Gautam Gambhir says India to stay with Sai Sudharsan as No.3 in Tests

Gautam Gambhir says India to stay with Sai Sudharsan as No.3 in Tests

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3 min readJun 5, 2026 03:14 PM IST Sai Sudharsan will continue at No.3 in India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan and for the foreseeable future as well, with head coach Gautam Gambhir saying that the 24-year-old has not got a fair run in the position. Sudharsan has played six Tests thus far in which he has scored 302 runs at an average of 27.45 with two half-centuries. He is yet to score a century. Three of those Test appearances came in India’s tour of England in which he had a top score of 61. In the five innings that he played in India against the West Indies and South Africa, Sudharsan returned scores of 7, 87, 39, 15 and 14. Gambhir said that Sudharsan deserved a longer rope, citing the fact that he also had a sensational season in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). “Sai Sudharsan has not got a fair chance. He has only played a handful of Test matches. And he started his Test career in England, which we all know is …

QUICK COMMENT | If it is 0/1, call Ishan Kishan SRH’s daring No.3 is proving to be IPL’s top crisis-manager | Cricket News

QUICK COMMENT | If it is 0/1, call Ishan Kishan SRH’s daring No.3 is proving to be IPL’s top crisis-manager | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 13, 2026 08:49 PM IST Ever since he returned to the Indian setup in January this year, Ishan Kishan has quietly developed into one of the most impactful counterattacking openers in modern T20 cricket. Over the past three to four months, the southpaw has shown an ability to transfer the pressure back on the opposition as soon as he has walked to the middle at the fall of an early wicket in the powerplay. Thursday was another instance when Sunrisers Hyderabad lost Abhishek Sharma off the first ball against Rajasthan Royals. The standout feature is how Kishan times his aggression. He does not allow bowlers to breathe or for conditions to settle. Instead, he walks into high-pressure situations and turns the script around within a matter of deliveries. Unstoppable 🔥@SunRisers Captain Ishan Kishan is putting on a show and HOW 🧡 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/xGTDdKbXpY#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #SRHvRR pic.twitter.com/0wOceq9d8n — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 13, 2026 Against RR on Monday, the southpaw gave another glimpse of that ability. Walking in at 0/1, …

‘He won’t be playing below No.3’: Suryakumar Yadav on Ishan Kishan’s role in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

‘He won’t be playing below No.3’: Suryakumar Yadav on Ishan Kishan’s role in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

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2 min readFeb 6, 2026 05:21 PM IST Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Friday all but confirmed Ishan Kishan will be opening the batting for India alongside Abhishek Sharma in India’s T20 World Cup matches. Since his comeback to the Indian setup after more than 2 years on the back of fantastic domestic performances, Kishan has grabbed every opportunity he has gotten with both hands, even slamming a maiden T20I century against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram. He also slammed a quickfire half century against south Africa in India’s warm up match a couple of days ago while opening the innings with Abhishek which made it all the more certain that he will be replacing regular wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson in India’s Playing XI, come the World Cup. “The way he has played in the last few games and also domestic cricket, he has been playing the same way,” Suryakumar said. “He opened in the warm-up. Hope he bats the same way wherever he plays.” And where will that be? High up the order, certainly. “He won’t …

‘Who’s going to bat at No.3?’: Anil Kumble slams India playing XI in Kolkata as team fields six left-handers for first time in history | Cricket News

‘Who’s going to bat at No.3?’: Anil Kumble slams India playing XI in Kolkata as team fields six left-handers for first time in history | Cricket News

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India pulled off a surprise move on Friday morning at the Eden Gardens when captain Shubman Gill revealed the possibility of a left-field No.3 for the side against South Africa after Sai Sudharsan was dropped from the XI for the in-form Dhruv Jurel. With Jurel playing as a specialist bat alongside the return of Rishabh Pant, India also made the move to play all four of their spinners with all-rounder Washington Sundar listed at No. 3 in the team sheet. India spin legend Anil Kumble was left baffled with the team management’s move to fit in a string of all-rounders into the XI, with Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel also slotted down the order. FOLLOW LIVE: IND vs SA Day 1 Updates “Really surprised at the lineup because I certainly expected Sai Sudarshan to be playing in this Test match. Who’s going to bat at No.3? That will be the question. Washington Sundar has been slotted to bat at No.3 so India will be bowling first. 4 spinners and 2 fast bowlers,” said Kumble on …

BTS’ Jin Hits No. 3 On Billboard 200 With New Solo Album Echo

BTS’ Jin Hits No. 3 On Billboard 200 With New Solo Album Echo

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BTS’ Jin is making history, again. Fresh off his return from military service, the global superstar is reclaiming the spotlight in style, as his new solo mini-album Echo debuts at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. This marks the highest-ever solo charting for Jin, signaling a powerful new chapter in his music journey. According to Billboard, Echo sold 43,000 equivalent album units in its opening week, securing the third spot on the prestigious chart dated May 26. The achievement makes Echo Jin’s most commercially successful solo effort to date, surpassing his previous record with 2024’s Happy, which peaked at No. 4. The mini-album’s title track, Don’t Say You Love Me, is also carving out its own chart-topping path. It’s expected to debut at No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has already taken the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart, with 15,000 digital downloads and 29,000 in total sales. This marks Jin’s third solo entry on the Hot 100, following The Astronaut (No. 51) and Running Wild (No. 53). Beyond the U.S., Jin’s global influence …

‘That decision was very good’: Nitish Rana on being promoted to No.3 in RR vs CSK match | Ipl News

‘That decision was very good’: Nitish Rana on being promoted to No.3 in RR vs CSK match | Ipl News

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Nitish Rana who was promoted to No. 3 in the Rajasthan Royals batting lineup before the match against the Chennai Super Kings repaid the faith by the management by played a blistering 81-run innings on Sunday against CSK. The former Kolkata Knight Riders player said that he changed his game plan from the previous two matches and tried to use the pace of the Barsapara Cricket Stadium wicket to his success. “I got to know yesterday (Saturday) when Rahul sir called me before going to practice. Riyan also told me that I could bat at number 3. I guess, that decision was very good,” Nitish said at the post-match press conference. “In the first two matches, I was trying to hit hard. So, my learning from the last two matches was that if I try to use pace in this wicket, how much pace I can use on the new ball, if I try to do that, then my success rate can increase in making runs. And today, I did the same thing…,” he added. …

“Want To Mark Myself At Some Position” Shreyas Iyer Aims to ‘Spot’ Himself at No.3 in T20s

“Want To Mark Myself At Some Position” Shreyas Iyer Aims to ‘Spot’ Himself at No.3 in T20s

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The Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has claimed that he wants himself at No. 3 in T20s via the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Shreyas Iyer is in a new franchise after leading Kolkata Knight Riders to the title last season after Punjab Kings bought him for INR 26.75 crore. The 30-year old played in the KKR’s middle order for the last season where the side claimed their third IPL title. However, during the Champions Trophy Shreyas Iyer made a big impact playing at No. 4 and ahead of the IPL 2025 eyeing up a new role. Speaking at the pre-tournament press-conference, Shreyas Iyer stated that he wants to make a mark at the No. 3 sport for punjab this season, and he is quite clear about his spot. Shreyas Iyer has made a good impact batting at No.3 in T20Is as he has scored 530 runs in 19 matches for India. However, his last T20I game came all the way back in 2023 and Shreyas feels that the IPL will be a chance for him …

‘This time I’m quite clear about that position’: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer wants to bat at No.3 in IPL | Ipl News

‘This time I’m quite clear about that position’: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer wants to bat at No.3 in IPL | Ipl News

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Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said that he wanted to bat at No.3 in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League which might in turn help him find a place in India T20I squad. With the 2026 T20 World Cup looming, Iyer’s performance in his debut season for Punjab Kings can go a long way in the national team considering him for the shortest format. “We already know that IPL is an integral part of Indian cricket. And If I would want to mark myself at some position in T20, it would be number 3. And that’s what I’m focusing at. I wouldn’t say that we are planning and thinking about what number I will be batting. This time I’m quite clear about that position. And I’m going to be focusing on that number. As long as coach approves of me,” he said. Iyer, who won the IPL title with Kolkata Knight Riders last season, said he was excited to work with Ricky Ponting again after their three-year stint with the Delhi Capitals. Story …

‘What did you do wrong to go down the batting order?’: Nathan Lyon takes dig at KL Rahul for coming in at No.3 | Cricket News

‘What did you do wrong to go down the batting order?’: Nathan Lyon takes dig at KL Rahul for coming in at No.3 | Cricket News

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With India’s staring down the barrel in the 4th Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Australia players have started to have a bit of fun with the visitors. One of the instances was when Australia’s premier spinner Nathan Lyon took a dig at KL Rahul for coming at No.3 after the Indian management opted to start with captain Rohit Sharma as the opener with Yashasvi Jaiswal. “What did you do wrong to go down the batting order?” Lyon asked sarcastically to Rahul who had been the opener on all three of the previous Tests of the series only to be shuffled down in favour of Rohit in the 4th one at Melbourne. The move did not work for Rohit as he failed to spark back to form after recent failures at Brisbane and Adelaide, scoring just 3, marking his ninth single-digit dismissal since September. The 37-year-old averages a paltry 5.50 with the bat this series, the lowest among all players. Nathan Lyon to KL Rahul : what did you do wrong to bat one down.😭pic.twitter.com/uPlU04kK8M …