india's tour of south africa – https://bhartiyanews24x7.com

7Feb

By source belowNo Comments

Sports

Working hard on my skills and focussed on being consistent: Prasidh Krishna | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Recovering from a quadriceps injury incurred during India's tour of South Africa, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna is diligently working towards enhancing his consistency and broadening his skill set for the future.Having made his debut in India's two-Test series in South Africa, Prasidh struggled to find his rhythm in red-ball cricket, leading to his exclusion from the ongoing England series. Currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy, the Bengaluru-based bowler is focused on honing his abilities to ensure improved performance in the upcoming challenges."I am working on my skills on being consistent and doing better for the side," Prasidh told PTI on sidelines of a promotional event.Asked what are the areas he would be working on as he already is naturall...

29Dec

By source belowNo Comments

Sports

Avesh Khan added to India’s squad ahead of second Test against South Africa

India’s fast bowler Avesh Khan plays football during a practice session.. | Photo Credit: AFP A day after their embarrassing defeat to hosts South Africa in the first Test, India called up right-arm fast bowler Avesh Khan on Friday, December 29, 2023, in a bid to bolster their pace attack for the second and final Test at Cape Town. India lost the opening Test by an innings and 32 runs here on Thursday, the match ending in three days. The right-arm fast bowler was named as a replacement for Mohammed Shami, who was ruled out of the two Tests as he did not get the necessary clearance from the BCCI medical team. "The Men's Selection Committee has named Mr Avesh Khan as a replacement for Mr Mohd. Shami for the second Test against South Africa to be played from 3rd-7th January 2024 in Cape T...

16Dec

By source belowNo Comments

Sports

Shami ruled out of Tests series against South Africa, Deepak Chahar withdraws from ODI series

Mohammed Shami. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Senior pacer Mohammed Shami was on Saturday, December 16, 2023, ruled out of the two-match Test series against South Africa, the BCCI announced. Shami was included in the Test squad subject to his fitness but he was not cleared by the board's medical team for the series. Pace-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar was also withdrawn from the ODI squad. "Chahar has informed the BCCI that he will not be available for the upcoming ODI series due to a family medical emergency. "The Men’s Selection Committee has named (pacer) Akash Deep as his replacement," the BCCI statement read. Source link

2Dec

By source belowNo Comments

Sports

After India call-up, Sai Sudharsan recalls the turning point of his career | Cricket News – Times of India

CHENNAI: With his selection in the Indian ODI side for the South Africa series, B Sai Sudharsan has now well and truly entered the big league. The 22-year-old is gung-ho about the assignment and the southpaw told TOI about his expectations from the series and more.Excerpts:What was your immediate reaction after getting picked?Definitely very happy but there are a lot of things to do and improve.So, I am just focusing on that. When the call-up was announced, I was in the physio’s room. I came back to my room, checked my phone and saw my brother’s message, who congratulated me. That’s when I knew I made it to the squad. Immediately after that, I called up my parents and brother and all of them were very happy and proud.How long have you been waiting for this moment?In December 2019, I was...

2Dec

By source belowNo Comments

Sports

Yet again, Ravichandran Ashwin gets the short end of the ODI stick | Cricket News – Times of India

The absence of Ravichandran Ashwin from the white-ball squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa is not unexpected but galling nonetheless. Does it mean that the door has been shut on the veteran off-spinning allrounder in limited-overs cricket? There was, yet again, little conversation around Ashwin when the teams were being chosen, despite him being someone who still has the fire and the wherewithal to perform with distinction in every format. The selectors have named the T20 squad keeping in mind next year’s T20 World Cup and no one can argue with that. But Ashwin doesn’t get a place even in the ODI team after having been part of the 2023 ODI World Cup group. Of course, he played just one game in the mega event, the first one against Australia. But with regulars like Jasprit Bumra...

1Dec

By source belowNo Comments

Sports

KS Bharat to captain India A in South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

KS Bharat, the wicketkeeper-batsman from Andhra Pradesh, is set to captain India A in the upcoming two four-day matches against South Africa A, coinciding with the senior team's tour later this month.On Thursday, the BCCIrevealed separate squads for the two matches, featuring players like Bharat, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Dhruv Jurel, Manav Suthar and Vidhwath Kaverappa in both games.Easwaran's participation, however, is contingent on his fitness, according to the BCCI.Having last played for India in the World Test Championship final against Australia in June, the 30-year-old Bharat is eager to make his mark. Devdutt Padikkal, Karnataka's leading run-scorer in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, has earned a spot in the squad for the first match leading up to the Boxing Day Test i...

30Nov

By source belowNo Comments

Sports

India Squad for South Africa Tour Live Updates: Will BCCI be able to convince Rohit to lead in T20I as well?

LIVE NOWTHE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 30, 2023, 15:31:33 ISTThe BCCI brass will like to convince Rohit Sharma to lead the India team in T20 format despite his reluctance after the 2022 World T20 semi-final exit as the board announces the three squads for the South Africa assignment on Thursday. The BCCI's secretary and convenor of selection committee Jay Shah will meet chairman of panel Ajit Agarkar in the national capital to discuss the squads as well as prepare a roadmap for the next big-ticket event -- the T20 World Cup. With regular T20 skipper Hardik Pandya out for another month post an ankle ligament tear during the recently-concluded ODI World Cup, the choice is between entrusting Suryakumar Yadav with the responsibility or trust Rohit's leadership skills which earned worldwide praise...

17Jul

By source belowNo Comments

Sports

Vikram Rathour feels Ajinkya Rahane’s form could be critical to Test series in South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

India's batting coach Vikram Rathour feels Ajinkya Rahane's composed approach has been the defining characteristic of his Test comeback, and with the Indian team scheduled to tour South Africa later this year, Rathour emphasized the importance of Rahane maintaining his current form.In the recent World Test Championship final against Australia in London, Rahane's scores of 89 and 46 were perhaps the only bright spots for the Indian team in an otherwise disappointing outcome.After an 18-month hiatus from Test cricket, Rahane made a strong comeback and was subsequently appointed as the vice-captain for the ongoing tour of the West Indies.Unfortunately, Rahane could score only three runs in India's only innings of the first Test, which the visitors won by an innings and 141 runs to take a 1...