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Selection is not in my hands; my job is to score runs: Abhimanyu Easwaran – Times of India

Abhimanyu Easwaran. (Photo by Stu Forster/ECB via Getty Images) Bengal's talented opening batsman Abhimanyu Easwaran has been knocking Team India's doors with consistent performances. He once again drew the attention of national selectors by hammering a century (127) against Uttar Pradesh in the recently concluded Elite Group C Ranji Trophy match. This was his fourth century in the last nine innings, including two centuries in the Duleep Trophy. Within a span of 15 days, he scored his second century at Ekana Stadium.In the recent Irani Cup match against Mumbai, he smashed a superb 191 off 292 balls but narrowly missed out on a double century. Overall, he has played 99 first-class matches and scored 7,638 runs at a healthy average of 49.92, including 27 centuries. However, despite his stell...

10Oct

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Rohit Sharma likely to miss one Test in Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India could miss the services of skipper Rohit Sharma during one of the first two Test matches in Australia due to personal reasons which have been communicated to the BCCI.The Indian team will embark on a tough five-Test series in Australia starting November 22 in Perth and there is a possibility that Rohit could give either the first or the second game in Adelaide (December 6-10) a miss."There isn't any complete clarity about the situation. It is understood that Rohit has intimated to the BCCI that there is a possibility that due to a pressing personal matter, he might have to skip one of the two Tests at the beginning of the series," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity."In case, the personal issue is sorted before the start of the series, he might play all five ...

5Oct

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Shams Mulani wants to keep knocking on the door for India berth | Cricket News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: Shams Mulani was a bit disappointed when he missed out on the first round of the Duleep Trophy. But once he got an opportunity, he made sure he left an impression. In his first match representing India A, he top-scored for them with 89 and took four wickets in the match to set up their win over India D. In the next match against India C, he scored a crucial 44 and took three wickets.Speaking after Day Four of the Irani Cup, Mulani said selection was "not in his hands.""I know that at the right time, I'll get my opportunity, which I did (in the last two Duleep matches).I try to score as many runs as possible and take wickets whenever I get those opportunities. We Mumbaikars know the importance of grabbing those opportunities. And that's what is in our blood. That's how we've played...

5Oct

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Irani Cup: Prithvi Shaw, Shams Mulani boost Mumbai’s chances on wearing track against Rest of India | Cricket News – Times of India

Prithvi Shaw (BCCI Photo) LUCKNOW: Rest of India's Abhimanyu Easwaran and Dhruv Jurel seemed to be coasting towards their respective landmarks. Abhimanyu was eyeing a double century while Jurel was inching closer to his own ton. But a couple of not-so-perfect sweep shots led to their downfall and soon after, RoI's innings spiralled out of control as they lost six wickets for 23 runs in just 10 overs to be bowled out for 416 in their first innings, handing Mumbai a 121-run lead.At stumps on Day 4, riding on Prithvi Shaw's gutsy 76 on a track that had started wearing and spinning sharply, Mumbai reached 153/6 to extend their lead to 274 in the Irani Cup at the Ekana Stadium here on Friday.Easwaran and Jurel continued from where they had left off on Day Three and went about hunting down the M...

4Oct

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Mumbai spinners Mulani and Kotian spark Rest of India collapse to lay one hand on Irani Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: Seasoned spin duo of Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian became catalysts of Rest of India's sudden middle-order collapse that saw them lose six wickets for only 23 runs on Friday, putting Mumbai within sniffing distance of an Irani Cup triumph despite Abhimanyu Easwaran's heroic 191.In reply to Mumbai's first innings score of 537, RoI were cruising along at 393 for 4, riding on Easwaran and Test team's second keeper Dhruv Jurel's (93) 165-run stand for the fifth wicket.However, left-arm spinner Mulani (3/122 in 40 overs) broke Rest's resistance with quick dismissals of the two set batters in a space of 10 minutes to give the match a decisive turn on the fourth day.Off-spinner Kotian (3/101 in 27 overs) then polished off the tail as RoI were all out for 416, handing a 121-run first inn...

4Oct

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Watch: Abhimanyu Easwaran’s animated reaction after getting dismissed for 191 in Irani Cup – Times of India

Abhimanyu Easwaran after dismissal (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Rest of India opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's dismissal for 191 during the ongoing Irani Cup 2024 clash against Mumbai was one of the highlights of the fourth day's play at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The talented Bengal batter, who looked set for a double century, was dismissed by Mumbai spinner Shams Mulani early in the morning session. Easwaran's departure at such a crucial juncture drew an animated reaction from him, as he expressed visible frustration and disappointment after being caught by Tanush Kotian at short-fine.Watch:Easwaran, who was in sublime form, faced 292 deliveries and hit 16 fours and a solitary six during his magnificent knock.His dismissal came off the first ball of the 103rd over when Mulani managed t...

4Oct

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Abhimanyu Easwaran misses out on a double century vs Mumbai in Irani Cup – WATCH | Cricket News – Times of India

Abhimanyu Easwaran (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Abhimanyu Easwaran's frustration was evident as his impressive knock of 191 for Rest of India in the 2024 Irani Cup match against Mumbai ended just nine runs short of a well-deserved double century. After Mumbai set an imposing total of 537/10 in their first innings, Rest of India found themselves in early trouble with the dismissals of skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (9), Sai Sudharsan (32), Devdutt Padikkal (16), and Ishan Kishan (38).Easwaran, however, held firm and, in partnership with Dhruv Jurel, steadied the innings amidst the top-order collapse.The pair showed remarkable resilience, forging a critical 165-run stand that kept Rest of India in the game and helped them recover from the early blows.Both batsmen appeared set for personal milestones, bu...

3Oct

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Irani Cup: Abhimanyu Easwaran sends timely reminder to selectors | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Abhimanyu Easwaran had replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad in India's squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa last year but the talented right-hander did not make his Test debut. For India, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the two definite openers in Test cricket but with a long tour of Australia later this year, the management will certainly include a third opener in what is likely to be a jumbo contingent for the five-Test series .Abhimanyu has now improved his chances by hitting a fine hundred for Rest of India against Mumbai in their Irani Cup clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday.Abhimanyu reached his hundred off 117 balls with a boundary off Mohit Avasthi. The compact right-hander remained unbeaten at Tea on 108 - a knock studded with 9 fours...

14Sep

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Duleep Trophy: Abhimanyu Easwaran stands firm for India B even as Anshul Kamboj’s five-for wreaks havoc | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India B's Abhimanyu Easwaran scored an unbeaten 143 runs to guide his team to 309 for 7 against India C in their Duleep Trophy match in Anantapur on Saturday. Despite Easwaran's century, India B are still trailing by 216 runs and require 66 more runs to avoid a follow-on with only three wickets remaining.India C had earlier posted a massive first-innings score of 525, with Ishan Kishan scoring a century. On Day 3, Easwaran, the India B captain, played an impressive 262-ball innings amid a string of dismissals, thanks to India C pacer Anshul Kamboj's five-wicket haul.Starting the day at 124 for no loss, with Easwaran at 51 not out and Narayan Jagadeesan at 67 not out, India B faced early setbacks when Kamboj dismissed Jagadeesan for 70 runs in the fourth over of the morning sessi...

9Sep

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Rishabh Pant says no, but captain takes a review and loses it in Duleep Trophy – WATCH | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India B, captained by Abhimanyu Easwaran, secured a commanding 76-run win over India A on Sunday. Musheer Khan’s stellar performance earned him the Player of the match award, as he smashed 181 runs off 373 balls, including 16 fours and five sixes. Easwaran's team demonstrated dominance throughout the game.However, a moment during the match has caught the attention of social media. In a viral video, Easwaran is seen disagreeing with Rishabh Pant's judgment on a potential LBW decision. The incident occurred during the 18th over when Mukesh Kumar's delivery struck Shivam Dube's pads.Despite the appeal, the umpire declined, leading to a discussion between Easwaran and Pant, who was behind the stumps. Pant, also the captain of the Delhi Capitals, was skeptical about the decision bein...

4Sep

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Duleep Trophy: Rishabh Pant in focus on red-ball return; selectors eye backup options

Rishabh Pant’s red-ball return will be closely monitored and the national selectors will also trace suitable backup options to frontline stars when the Duleep Trophy, which preludes an important Test season, begins across Bengaluru and Anantapur on Thursday, September 5, 2024.Pant, who returned to white-ball formats after that horrific car crash, is yet to play in a longer-duration match. His last red-ball outing was against Bangladesh in December 2022.Now, he will turn out for Abhimanyu Easwaran-led Team B against Shubman Gill-captained Team A at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.Satisfying his outings in the shorter versions were, but this four-day tournament offers him a unique challenge – batting and ‘keeping for an undefined number of overs.Pant is the designated stumper in Team B, and it is ev...