India's intra-squad match simulation provided a mix of positives and concerns ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener against Australia in Perth. In overcast conditions at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA), India ramped up preparations for the gruelling opening Test, set to begin next week. With uncertainty surrounding skipper Rohit Sharma's participation in the first Test, KL Rahul opened alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, according to ESPNcricinfo. Rahul looked assured during his time at the crease. The experienced batter treaded carefully and handled short balls well until a Prasidh Krishna bouncer struck his elbow, requiring medical attention. The 32-year-old left the field and did not return as India's mainstays had another turn at the crease. Jaiswal showcased aggression with a belligerent drive, but his intent was curtailed when he edged a ball to the second slip--a recurring theme during the session. Despite reports of undergoing scans, Virat Kohli appeared in shape, displaying a trademark cover drive. However, on 15, he edged a Mukesh Kumar delivery to the second slip. Kohli later spent about 30 minutes in the nets. Also Read: India have your numbers, Aus! Rishabh Pant showed promise in his innings but was visibly jaded after sustaining a groin injury. He was eventually bowled by Nitish Kumar Reddy, who emerged as a standout performer. Shubman Gill started cautiously, scoring 28 before edging a short delivery to gully. Washington Sundar and Tanush Kotian bowled in tandem as the batting side stood at 106/5 after 28 overs. India's main batters had another opportunity at the crease, with Jaiswal and Gill initially adopting an aggressive approach before reverting to caution under the watchful eyes of the coaches patrolling the boundary line. Jaiswal appeared the most comfortable against short-pitched deliveries, both in the match and net sessions. He was more aggressive against the spinners, reaching an unbeaten 52, while Gill anchored the innings with an unbeaten 42. After the final interval, Kohli and Pant faced a barrage of short deliveries from Prasidh and Nitish. Kohli seemed troubled by a few balls but showed no signs of discomfort, batting for an hour to finish on 30. Pant, in contrast, adopted a proactive approach, stepping down the crease with mixed success before being bowled by Mukesh for the second time that day. Jurel and Akash Deep returned for the final session as the batting side concluded at 339/8 in 75 overs of match simulation. (With agency inputs)
15 November,2024 04:35 PM IST | Perth | mid-day online correspondentThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially asked for a written explanation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over its decision not to send the Indian team to Pakistan for next year's Champions Trophy, reported Geo News. The development comes after BCCI verbally informed the ICC of its decision not to send the team to Pakistan for next year's marquee event. In response, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) requested the ICC to provide a copy of India's response, sources told Geo News. "In case of receiving a written reply, Pakistan may seek substantial evidence supporting the reasons," sources told Geo News, adding that the ICC would then have to take a final decision about India after reviewing those reasons. The sources also informed Geo News that if India fails to provide "proper reasons" for not travelling to Pakistan, then they would be asked to travel to the country to participate in the tournament. Also Read: Neil, Ishaan shine in Jamnabai Narsee School’s 347-run win In case India refuses to travel to Pakistan for any reason, another team may come in as a replacement for the mega event, the sources further added. Pakistan are the defending champions of the upcoming edition of the Champions Trophy. Amid the uncertainty over India's participation and the tournament schedule, PCB revealed that the trophy tour for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will kick off from Islamabad on November 16. India has firmly opposed travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy, citing 'security concerns'. Earlier this year, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla stated that India would travel to Pakistan only if the Government of India permitted it. Last year, Pakistan hosted the Asian Trophy, but it was held in a hybrid model, with India playing its matches in Sri Lanka. Hosting the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model is also on the cards, but last week, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi claimed that there have been no talks about hosting the tournament in such a fashion. Earlier this week, sources reported that South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerged as possible venues for hosting the Champions Trophy in 2025 if Pakistan pulled out at the last moment. If the tournament is shifted, there are also chances that Pakistan could withdraw from the tournament if ICC moves the tournament to a neutral venue, according to recent reports. (With agency inputs)
15 November,2024 03:53 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentStruggling KL Rahul is looking forward to using IPL 2025 as a vehicle to make a comeback in India's T20I side as he wants to remain in the mix for all three formats. KL Rahul will likely open the innings for India if captain Rohit Sharma misses out on the first Test match against Australia ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. KL Rahul's form is a bit concerning for Team India as he was dropped from the last two Tests against New Zealand and was replaced by Sarfaraz Khan. But the batter, who is pleasing to watch when in full flow, remains unperturbed by his lean run of form. "My aim is to obviously get back into the T20 team. I've always wanted to be an all-format player, and that desire and drive haven't changed over the years. I want to still play for India in all three formats and have done that for many years," Rahul told Star Sports. Also Read: Haryana's Anshul Kamboj becomes only third bowler to claim all 10 wickets in Ranji Trophy, WATCH VIDEO "I've been out of the T20 team for a while, and I know where I stand as a player and what I need to do to get back. So, I look forward to this IPL season to give me that platform to enjoy my cricket and play the way I want to," he added. Since 2022, he has scored 514 runs in Tests from 12 matches (21 innings) at an average of 25.7, having registered three half-centuries and a century. During the interaction, Rahul emphasised always keeping the team ahead of his individual aspirations. "All of us as players want to play with freedom, and everyone would think that the way I batted, I'm enjoying playing that. But like I said, my thought process and motivation have always been team first. It doesn't matter what I want to do or what my natural game is. "We play a team sport. If I played tennis, it would be different; I could stick to saying, 'This is my natural game.' But in a team sport, it's very different. Each game, you'll have a different role and responsibility given to you to find a way to deliver for the team," he said. The Bengaluru man's last Test hundred was against South Africa at Centurion in December 2023 and since then made just two fifties in nine innings. (With PTI Inputs)
15 November,2024 02:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHaryana pacer Anshul Kamboj scripted history by becoming the third bowler in the Ranji Trophy to claim all 10 wickets in an innings. Anshul Kamboj aged 23 achieved the milestone in the Ranji Trophy match against Kerala at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium on the outskirts of Rohtak. Anshul Kamboj returned with the figures of 10 wickets for just 49 runs in 30.1 overs. Taking to X: 1⃣ innings 🤝 1⃣0⃣ wickets 👏Historic Spell 🙌3⃣0⃣.1⃣ overs9⃣ maidens4⃣9⃣ runs1⃣0⃣ wickets 🔥Watch 📽️ Haryana Pacer Anshul Kamboj's record-breaking spell in the 1st innings against Kerala 👌👌#RanjiTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/RcNP3NQJ2y — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) November 15, 2024 Premangshu Chatterjee of Bengal (10/20 vs Assam, 1956) and Pradeep Sundaram (10/78, Rajasthan v Vidarbha, 1985) of Rajasthan are the other two bowlers to have taken 10 wickets in an innings in the country's premier domestic tournament. Overall, Anshul Kamboj is the sixth Indian bowler to claim 10 wickets in a first-class match. The list has the likes of legendary Anil Kumble, Subhash Gupte and Debashish Mohanty are the others on the list. Also Read: OTD: Virat Kohli smashed his 50th ODI century at Wankhede Stadium The pacer entered the third day's play with eight wickets to his name and claimed the wickets of Basil Thampi and Shoun Roger to complete the remarkable feat. As a result, Kerala were all out for 291 in their first innings. While running through the Kerala batting line-up, Kamboj also went past 50 First-Class wickets in 19 matches. Kamboj, who was picked by Mumbai Indians for the 2024 IPL after an impressive domestic season, recently represented India A in the ACC Emerging Asia Cup tournament in Oman. Kamboj was among the leading wicket-takers with 17 scalps from 10 matches as Haryana went on to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy title for the first time. This season he became only the third pacer to record an eight-wicket haul in the Duleep Trophy, behind Mohanty (10/46) and Ashok Dinda (8/123).Kamboj has 23 wickets from 15 List-A games to his name. Best bowling figures in Ranji Trophy history: 10/20: Premangshu Chatterjee, Bengal v Assam (1956-57)10/49: Anshul Kamboj, Haryana v Kerala (2024-25)10/78: Pradeep Sunderam, Rajasthan v Vidarbha (1985-86). List of Indian bowlers with 10-wicket hauls in First-Class cricket: 10/20: Premangshu Chatterjee, Bengal v Assam (1956-57) - Ranji Trophy10/46: Debasis Mohanty, East Zone v South Zone (2000-01) - Duleep Trophy10/49: Anshul Kamboj, Haryana v Kerala (2024-25)10-74: Anil Kumble, India v Pakistan (1999)- Kotla- Test match10/78: Pradeep Sundaram, Rajasthan v Vidarbha (1985-86) - Ranji Trophy10/78: Subhash Gupte, Bombay v Pakistan Combined Services and Bahawalpur XI (1954-55). (With PTI Inputs)
15 November,2024 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Team India is playing a simulation match against India A at the WACA stadium in Perth. It is a three-day warm match and is not available for public viewing. Team India stalwart Virat Kohli smashed his trademark shot (cover drive) during the match. But the veteran departed soon after the cover drive. Trying to attempt an outside off-stump ball, Kohli nicked it in the hands of second slip in Mukesh Kumar's over. Taking to X: And Virat Kohli pulled off another beauty before poking outside off-stump and nicked off at second slip off Mukesh Kumar #AusvInd https://t.co/kah1GRsfxv — Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) November 15, 2024 Currently, Virat Kohli is going through a lean patch in Test cricket. In the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand, the veteran was seen returning to the pavilion on low scores. Team India suffered a 0-3 Test series whitewash against the Kiwis after many years on home soil. Also Read: KL Rahul walks off the field after sustaining a injury on his right elbow during the simulation match Similarly, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was clean-bowled by Nitish Kumar Reddy for just 19 runs. Taking to X: Rishabh Pant was clean bowled by Nitish Reddy for 19. He started aggressively but looked a bit shaky against a short of a length — Tristan Lavalette (@trislavalette) November 15, 2024 Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, there are speculations about Team India skipper Rohit Sharma missing out on the first game. In case the skipper misses out, his deputy Jasprit Bumrah will take over the leadership duties, said Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir during a press conference. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is set to kick start on November 22, with the first Test match scheduled to be played in Perth. The second Test, scheduled for December 6 to 10 at Adelaide Oval, will feature the exciting day-night format under the stadium's lights. After that, fans will turn their attention to The Gabba in Brisbane for the third Test, which will be held from December 14 to 18. The customary Boxing Day Test, set for December 26 to 30 at Melbourne's storied Melbourne Cricket Ground, will bring the series to its penultimate stage. The fifth and final Test, to take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3 to 7, will serve as the series climax, promising a dramatic conclusion to an exciting contest.
15 November,2024 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Team India is playing a simulation match against India A at the WACA stadium in Perth. It is a three-day warm match and is not available for public viewing. During the match, Team India's wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul got a hit on his right elbow after facing a rising delivery. Later, the right-hander tried to resume his batting but seemed difficult for him. Following the injury, KL Rahul was seen leaving the ground with the team's physiotherapist. Taking to X: KL Rahul’s not looking very comfortable after being struck on his right elbow/forearm off a rising delivery. Tried to resume batting by shaking it off but clearly couldn’t. And now leaving with the physio #AusvInd pic.twitter.com/JFivRNx7af — Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) November 15, 2024 Also Read: "He must die!", says Jake Paul after Mike Tyson slaps him during the weigh in, WATCH VIDEO KL Rahul is currently struggling to bring his A-game out. The batsman was rested after the first Test match against New Zealand. Later, he also parted ways with his Indian Premier League's (IPL) franchise, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the 2025 edition. Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, there are speculations about Team India skipper Rohit Sharma missing out on the first game. In case the skipper misses out, his deputy Jasprit Bumrah will take over the leadership duties, said Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir during a press conference. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is set to kick start on November 22, with the first Test match scheduled to be played in Perth. The second Test, scheduled for December 6 to 10 at Adelaide Oval, will feature the exciting day-night format under the stadium's lights. After that, fans will turn their attention to The Gabba in Brisbane for the third Test, which will be held from December 14 to 18. The customary Boxing Day Test, set for December 26 to 30 at Melbourne's storied Melbourne Cricket Ground, will bring the series to its penultimate stage. The fifth and final Test, to take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3 to 7, will serve as the series climax, promising a dramatic conclusion to an exciting contest.
15 November,2024 10:06 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer New Zealand captain Tim Southee said that the upcoming Test series against England would be his last as the star pacer is set to pull curtains on his career at his home ground in Hamilton. Debuting against England at Napier in 2008, Tim Southee has been the mainstay of Kiwis' bowling since then. He has grabbed 385 wickets in 104 Test appearances and is second to Richard Hadlee (431) among the New Zealand cricketers. "Representing New Zealand was all I ever dreamed of growing up," Tim Southee said. "But the time feels right to now step away from the game that has given so much to me. "Test cricket holds a special place in my heart," he added. "So to be able to play such a big series against the same opponent my Test career began against all those years ago, and on three grounds that are incredibly special to me, seems the perfect way to end my time in the black cap." Under Tim Southee's captaincy, New Zealand have won six matches, lost six and registered two draws. After taking captaincy from Kane Williamson in 2022, Southee handed his captaincy to Tom Latham under who, the "Black Caps" registered a 3-0 Test series sweep against India in India. Also Read: Neil, Ishaan shine in Jamnabai Narsee School’s 347-run win Tim Southee's all-round skills and consistency have seen him become the only player in the world to claim more than 300 Test wickets, 200 ODI wickets and 100 T20 wickets. New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink saluted him as one of the country's finest players. "Tim has been a constant in the improving fortunes of the Blackcaps and he'll be remembered as a giant of the modern New Zealand game," he said. "Tim has an incredible bank of experience and knowledge of the game and while he may have called time on his playing career, I'd be surprised if we don't see him in another capacity at some stage in the future." Southee will make a decision after the three-Test England series, which gets under way in Christchurch on November 28, on whether he has one final white-ball farewell in him. New Zealand face Sri Lanka in three ODIs and three T20s at home from December 28. Blackcaps coach Gary Stead said Southee's record spoke for itself. "Tim's durability and resilience has been outstanding," he said. "He's an incredibly tough competitor who gets himself up for big occasions and is rarely injured. "Tim cares deeply about the team, its reputation and performances, and he will be missed within the Blackcaps environment." (With AFP Inputs)
15 November,2024 09:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentJamnabai Narsee School (Juhu) captain and wicketkeeper-batsman Neil Daga and off-spinner Ishaan Talreja, both 15, demonstrated their skills with bat and ball in large measure. One-drop Neil scored an unbeaten 169, while Ishaan took six wickets for 12 runs, which highlighted their school’s commanding 347-run win over Arya Gurukul School (Kalyan) in a second-round Harris Shield game, played at the Cross Maidan, on Thursday. Also Read: Ayush Mhatre’s 2nd Ranji ton takes Mumbai to 253-8 Choosing to bat, the Jamnabai lads suffered an early setback as opener Vartan Babbar was dismissed without opening his account. But, the other opener, Nidant Prashant (62), and Neil took the fight to the rival camp and ensured their school posted a massive total of 425 for 4, including 54 penalty runs and 68 extras from 42 overs. Seven Square on top In another match, Seven Square Academy (Mira Road), inspired by Ujjawal Jha’s century and Daksh Kamble’s superb half-century effort (56), and bowling performances from their teammates Aaryan Gupta 4 for 29 and Divyam Kalathiya 3 for 30 ensured the school’s 185-run win over Cambridge ICSE School (Kandivali).
15 November,2024 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Gordon D’CostaMumbai opener Ayush Mhatre, 17, smashed a commanding second first-class century, steering Mumbai to a strong position against Services on Day Two of their Elite Group ‘A’ Ranji Trophy match at the Air Force ground at Palam here. Mhatre scored 116, studded with 12 boundaries and three sixes, giving the 42-time Ranji Trophy winner a 13-run first innings lead in the match. Mumbai’s innings began on a shaky note in their response to Services’ total of 240. Opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi (1) and Siddhesh Lad (10) fell early to pacer Nitin Yadav, leaving the team reeling at 29 for two. The situation worsened when skipper Ajinkya Rahane (19) was bowled by Varun Choudhary, reducing Mumbai to a precarious 69 for three. However, Mhatre anchored the innings with Shreyas Iyer, who contributed 47 off 46 balls. Earlier, Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur delivered an impressive performance, taking four wickets to wrap up Services’ innings. Also Read: Shami Australia-bound? Triple treat for Goa Meanwhile, in Porvorim, for Goa Snehal Kauthankar and Kashyap Bakle scored triple centuries and recorded the highest partnership in Ranji Trophy’s history, adding 606 runs to help their team hammer Arunachal Pardesh by an innings and 551 runs in their Plate Group match on Thursday. While Kauthankar smashed 314 off 215 balls, Bakle blazed away to 300 off just 269 balls to propel Goa to a mammoth 727 for 2 declared in only 92 overs and gain a 643-run first-innings lead. Arunachal in big trouble Goa then dismissed Arunachal Pradesh for 92 in 22.3 overs to complete the massive win. The visitors had folded for 84 in the first innings. During their sensational partnership, Kauthankar and Bakle broke rewrote many records. Their unbeaten partnership surpassed the 594-run stand for the third wicket between Maharashtra duo of Swapnil Gugale and Ankit Bawne against Delhi at Wankhade Stadium in 2016. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
15 November,2024 07:45 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe beleaguered Indian team could get the Mohammed Shami boost during the challenging Australia tour after the pace-bowling stalwart made an impressive comeback from injury by grabbing four wickets in a Ranji Trophy match on Thursday. Playing his first red-ball game in more than a year, Shami, who represents Bengal, bowled four spells across 57 overs in Madhya Pradesh’s first innings and returned with figures of 19-4-54-4. His victims included MP skipper Shubham Sharma, all-rounder Saransh Jain and two tail-enders, with three of the four batters being bowled while one edged to keeper Wriddhiman Saha. While this is great news for the Indian team, it is understood that the national selection committee will look at how his body holds up in the second innings as well and whether there is any swelling or pain at the end of the game. Boost for Bumrah & Co? If he ticks all the boxes, it is almost assured that he will join forces with pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah before the second Test, which will be a day-night affair. The Ranji Trophy match ends on November 16 and he could join the squad before the first Test, beginning in Perth on November 22, but that could be cutting it too fine. Also Read: Gambhir to team: You’ll leave Oz as better cricketers In case Shami goes, he will get to play a two-day day-night practice game against Prime Minister’s XI. More than the wickets he took on Thursday, the team management and national selection committee along with the BCCI’s Sports Science & Medical Team want to check how his body holds up. Shami, who has not played a competitive game after the ODI World Cup final on November 19 last year, had undergone an ankle surgery. Just when he was about to return for the three-Test series against New Zealand, the senior fast bowler developed a swelling in his knee. It is understood that despite naming an 18-member squad for Australia, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee and the team management would include Shami the moment the BCCI’s head of Medical and Sports Science team, Dr Nitin Patel, declares him fit. A Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) source told PTI that national selection committee member Ajay Ratra had specifically come along with NCA medical team head Patel to watch Shami bowl. Their feedback will be sent to chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir before a final call is taken. Vital game for Shami A BCCI source said, “Obviously, Shami was asked to play this game keeping in mind that the next round of Ranji Trophy will only start on January 23 after the Test season is over. “He [Shami] has bowled 19 overs in multiple spells and fielded for most part of the 57 overs. He bowled 90 dot balls. But he will again have to bowl and field [in the second innings]. Suppose he bowls another 15 to 18 overs in the second innings, that’s a very decent amount of overs bowled. “But the biggest test would be whether he again feels any pain after four days. If the NCA medical team green-lights his fitness, obviously he will join before the second Test,” the BCCI source added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
15 November,2024 07:42 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIA Test series against Australia is a transformative experience after which an individual “goes back a better cricketer” is what head coach Gautam Gambhir and some of the senior players have shared with the younger members of the team on their first tour ‘Down Under’. It will be a baptism by fire for several young Indian players, with the visitors naming as many as eight members in the squad who have never played a Test match on Australian soil. The likes of Yashaswi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sarfaraz Khan, Nitish Reddy, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna, all of them on their maiden tours will have plenty to prove during the marquee series, starting here from November 22. Also Read: ATP: Sinner dope case needed better communication And who better than the troika of Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah to share their invaluable learnings from the past series. While Kohli and Ashwin are on their fifth Test tour (2011-12, 14-15, 18-19, 20-21) Down Under, Bumrah will play his third red-ball series (2018-19, 20-21) in Australia. “Gauti bhai [Gambhir] had a chat with the boys just before we started, we had some of the senior boys as well,” India batting coach Abhishek Nayar said in video posted by bcci.tv. on Thursday. “Booms [Bumrah], Virat, Ash [Ashwin] having a chat with the guys how first they came here as youngsters with a lot of seniors around and how they sort of felt that once you finish an Australia series you go back a better cricketer.” “I think the young boys are very keen, raring to go and hopefully make a name for themselves by the end of this tour. It’s one of the toughest challenges for an Indian cricketer coming here and overcoming it,” Nayar added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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