Rinku stole the limelight with some of his stellar shots towards the end which played a major role in India's success in the first T20I. Rinku remained unbeaten and scored a quickfire 22 off 14 balls to get India across the finish line.
Ahead of India's opening clash against Australia in the first game of the five-match T20I series, Washington Sundar and Tilak Verma visited and offered prayers at Simhachalam Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
India all-rounder Axar Patel believes it is time for the Men in Blue to "move on" from the heartbreak of the World Cup final defeat against Australia ahead of their first match of the T20I series against Australia.
Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is unsure whether World Cup final Man of the Match winner Travis Head will be available for the opening game of the five-match T20I series against India on Thursday.
2011 World Cup winner Suresh Raina feels Australia skipper Pat Cummins's uncanny captaincy proved to be a major difference in the World Cup final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja thanked the fans for their support throughout the World Cup and described the players' meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the dressing room as "motivating" after the conclusion of World Cup 2023.
Australia opener Travis Head joined the elite company of cricketing greats as he became just the fourth player in the history of the tournament to win the Player of the Match award in the semi-final as well as the final of a World Cup.