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Former India opener Virendra Sehwag has picked his three game-changers for India in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. He has picked left-hander Abhishek Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy for the same.

Afghanistan announced their 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025, with Rashid Khan captaining the team. Naveen-ul-Haq returns, bolstering the pace attack alongside Fazalhaq Farooqi and others. The squad blends experienced players like Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib with promising talents, aiming to challenge established teams and make a significant impact in the tournament.

Wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma, after a period of self-reflection following his initial T20I appearances, has made a remarkable comeback to the Indian team. His resurgence was fueled by a strong IPL season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where he showcased his finishing abilities and even captained the team in Rajat Patidar's absence.

T20 cricket has undergone a six-hitting revolution, transforming batting from risk-averse accumulation to power-driven aggression. India, once lagging behind, now match the world’s best with a six every 12 balls in 2024. With IPL and internationals fuelling the trend, six-hitting is now the currency of modern T20 cricket.

Shimron Hetmyer's explosive unbeaten 78 propelled Seattle Orcas to a thrilling four-wicket victory over San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket. Chasing 169, Hetmyer's innings, studded with seven sixes, secured the win in the final over. Earlier, Krishnamurthi's 41 helped Unicorns post 168/5.