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Shreyas Iyer makes a big statement with double century in Ranji Trophy ahead of IPL mega auction | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer, currently out of the Indian national team setup, delivered a timely reminder of his exceptional form by smashing a commanding double century for Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A clash against Odisha at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai. On Thursday, Iyer showcased his prowess with a mammoth 233 off just 228 balls, following up on his earlier century (142) against Maharashtra in the ongoing season.Returning to action after a one-match break to rest a shoulder injury, Iyer's latest knock came at a crucial time, just ahead of the IPL mega auction scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His blazing form is sure to catch the attention of franchises, as Iyer, the first captain not to be retained after leading his IPL team to a title, ...
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Play domestic cricket to master spin, Dilip Vengsarkar urges India batters | Cricket News – Times of India

Poor form of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is hurting India . (AFP Photo) MUMBAI: India's first-ever home Test series defeat to New Zealand has highlighted a new vulnerability: Indian top-order batsmen, once known for neutralising visiting spinners (with Shane Warne being a notable example), are now as susceptible to spin as any other team in the world.In the second Test in Pune, Kiwis' left arm spinner Mitchell Santner exposed India's struggles on a rank turner. Santner's 13-wicket haul led New Zealand to a 113-run win within three days. In a similar scenario seven years ago at the same MCA Stadium, Australian left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe made a dream debut by taking 12 wickets, which powered them to a 333-run win. On that occasion, India was bowled out for 105 and 107 across two innings...
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Ishan Kishan makes Ranji Trophy comeback as captain of Jharkhand | Cricket News – Times of India

India batter Ishan Kishan on Wednesday returned to the Jharkhand Ranji team as its captain, following his controversial pullout last season that led to his exclusion from the BCCI central contract. The explosive left-hander, who became a regular in India's white-ball squad after Rishabh Pant's road accident in December 2022, took a break during India's tour of South Africa last year. Post break, he did not participate in any official BCCI matches, which raised a few eyebrows as the board stressed on players prioritising domestic cricket when not on national duty. The 26-year-old resurfaced this February, playing in the privately organised DY Patil T20 Cup ahead of the IPL and sparking a debate over balance between franchise cricket and state commitments. His absence from domestic cricket...
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Big revelation! Pakistan Test all-rounder admits ‘dosti-yaari’ with umpires saves players | Cricket News – Times of India

Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf (Photo: Video grab) Pakistan allrounder Faheem Ashraf has made a huge revelation on the sidelines of the Champions Cup, admitting that friendship with umpires saves players in domestic cricket where they often exchange phone numbers.Talking about the umpiring standards in Pakistan, Ashraf, who has appeared in 17 Tests and is playing for the Dolphins in the Champions Cup, said that there are no good umpires left in Pakistan's domestic circuit."All the good umpires in Pakistan are gone (umpiring at higher level) from domestic cricket," he replied to a question related to the poor standard of umpiring in the ongoing one-day tournament in the country."Umpiring in domestic cricket is also like this (poor) but because there is no TV coverage, no one has the ide...
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Virat Kohli gifts India pacer new bat, gets heartwarming response | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India pacer Akash Deep, who made his Test debut for Team India in the home series against England last February, received a heartwarming gesture from none other than Indian cricketing icon Virat Kohli ahead of the Bangladesh Test series.The former India captain gifted Akash Deep a bat, and in response, the pacer took to social media to express his gratitude.Akash posted a story on Instagram with the caption, "Thanq bhaiya @virat.kohli," marking a special moment in his career.Kohli, known for his leadership both on and off the field, has previously shown his generous side by gifting bats to rising stars in Indian cricket. Akash Deep's Instagram Post Earlier, rising batsman Rinku Singh had also received a bat from Kohli, displaying the camaraderie and mutual respect shared be...
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Timeless hit! That six by Riyan Parag – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

Riyan Parag's effortless hit over long-off for a six in the ongoing second-round match of the Duleep Trophy between India A and India D at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur has been doing the rounds on social media, with fans and Parag's IPL team, Rajasthan Royals (RR), in awe of the shot. Parag played a cameo of 39 off 27 balls in India A's first innings on the opening day of the match on Thursday, before being dismissed by Arshdeep Singh. "That shot by Riyan Parag! It was the first 6 of India A's innings," the @BCCIdomestic post on 'X' read. WATCH THE SIXParag, who missed out on a maiden Test call-up for the series against Bangladesh, made his white-ball debut for India earlier this year in July in a T20I on the tour of Zimbabwe. He has so far played six T20Is and one ODI ...
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Rishabh Pant turns ‘khabri’ to know India A’s plans – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

Before play started on the final day of the first-round Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, a man in the blue training jersey joined India A's huddle. When the players came out of the huddle, the man in blue turned out to be India B's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. "India A huddle this morning, who's the gentleman in the blue T-shirt?" a surprised commentator said, noticing a different-coloured jersey. "Rishabh Pant! India B! He knows the plans," he further added as Pant left with a smile giving a clap to India A pacer Avesh Khan. Known to keep the dressing room environment light for every team he plays for, this was another moment when the Delhi wicketkeeper-batsman was at his jovial best.Pant is making his return to red...
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Ashwin backs DRS in domestic cricket, says it will improve batting techniques | Cricket News – Times of India

Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has praised the adoption of the Decision Review System (DRS) in domestic cricket, citing its role in helping batters refine their techniques. The system is in use in the ongoing Duleep Trophy matches in Bengaluru and Anantapur, marking the first deployment of DRS in domestic competitions.Ashwin pointed to the dismissal of India D batter Ricky Bhui as an illustration of DRS's impact.Bhui, who was dismissed lbw after a successful review by India C captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, had his technique of keeping the bat behind the pad exposed, leading to the overturning of the original not-out decision."Ricky Bhui’s dismissal shows how DRS is altering the game. Previously, players could escape with this technique, but DRS is now forcing batters to adapt. It...
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‘When Babar Azam was captain, he never bothered to…’: Kamran Akmal slams Pakistan team management | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan player and national selector Kamran Akmal has criticized the national team management, including past and present captains, for their lack of confidence in spinners during home Test series.According to Akmal, spinners in Pakistan have been consistently marginalized and denied adequate opportunities to demonstrate their abilities over the past three years.His comments come in the aftermath of Pakistan's 0-2 loss to Bangladesh in their recent home series."There is no way we will win a home series without a spinner taking wickets. My observation is that in the last three-four years, the management and captains have not shown patience to develop the spinners," he told PTI.Akmal expressed his concern regarding the exclusion of seasoned spinners from the team. He menti...
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Rishabh Pant tells why it is important for top players to play domestic cricket – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batter for India, supported the involvement of elite players in domestic cricket as the Duleep Trophy got underway on Thursday, marking the start of the new season.Pant, who is participating in the competition for India B, talked about how exciting it was to play red-ball cricket again after nearly two years away. He last played a Test match (against Bangladesh) for India in December 2022."I think it is an amazing feeling for me, also because when I met with the accident two years ago, I used to always think about when I will be able to play for India again. In the last six months, I played IPL, and we also won the World Cup. It's a great feeling as I had always dreamt of winning the World Cup, since I was a kid. Now again I am returning to red-bal...
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Great decision from BCCI to make domestic cricket mandatory for each player: Chetan Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The BCCI has placed a significant emphasis on senior Indian cricket players participating in the prestigious Duleep Trophy, a tournament that has been a part of the Indian domestic calendar since 1961/62.Chetan Sharma, the former chief selector of the Indian cricket team, has lauded this decision, emphasizing the significance of playing cricket competitively and the opportunity it presents for players.The Duleep Trophy is set to commence on September 5 in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, and M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Chetan Sharma expressed his support for the BCCI's decision. "It is a great decision by the BCCI, our job is to play cricket, and we should not refuse to play cricket anywhere. To get the opportunity to play competitively is ideal. BCCI's decision to host all Dule...
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