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Duleep Trophy: Shreyas Iyer fails again but solid top-order display takes India D to 306/5 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer's struggles continued under pressure, but strong batting from his teammates, including Sanju Samson, helped India D reach 306 for five on the first day of their Duleep Trophy match against India B in Anantapur.Iyer, hoping for a return to India's Test squad, was dismissed for a second consecutive duck in the tournament.Meanwhile, Devdutt Padikkal (50), Srikar Bharat (52), Ricky Bhui (56), and Samson (89 not out) all scored half-centuries, showcasing India D's batting depth.By stumps, Samson and Saransh Jain (26) were still at the crease.For India B, leg-spinner Rahul Chahar impressed with figures of 3/60, while Mukesh Kumar (1/37) and Navdeep Saini (1/51) each took a wicket. India B had won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Rural Development Trust Stadium.Padi...

8Sep

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After overtaking Sachin Tendulkar, Musheer Khan sets fielding standards, gets brother Sarfaraz’s love. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan, the younger brother of Sarfaraz Khan, has been setting new standards in fielding, with his latest moment of brilliance coming in a Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.Musheer's remarkable athleticism was on full display when he ran out Akash Deep with an incredible underarm throw from short leg, a pivotal moment in the game. Akash Deep had fended off a bouncer from Navdeep Saini but wandered out of his crease, unaware that the ball had landed near Musheer. In a flash, Musheer picked up the ball and, with pinpoint accuracy, threw it at the stumps, catching Akash well out of his crease. The dismissal effectively sealed India A's fate, as they were bundled out for 198, chasing 275.Watch:This performance not only helpe...

7Sep

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Watch: Sarfaraz Khan hits five fours in an over off Akash Deep in Duleep Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan smashed 181 in the first innings for India B against India A in their Duleep Trophy clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.But Musheer fell for a duck in the second innings caught behind by Dhruv Jurel off Akash Deep.Nevertheless, Musheer's elder brother Sarfaraz Khan made amends by hitting five fours in an over off the same bowler who had dismissed his brother.India 'B' restricted their 'A' mates to 231 and gained a sizable 90-run first innings lead and were 33/3 at Tea on Day 3 as the match was very nicely poised.Akash Deep bowled the first over of the last session. Sarfaraz left the first delivery, just outside the off-stump alone.The second delivery was back of a length ball and well wide of off, Sarfaraz rode the bounce, used Akash Deep's pace and cut ...

5Sep

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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...