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Ishan Kishan risks BCCI ire as his Ranji Trophy absence continues | Cricket News – Times of India

Ishan Kishan's continued absence from the Ranji Trophy has drawn criticism as the wicketkeeper-batsman, who plays for Jharkhand in domestic cricket, opted out of the final round of matches starting on Friday.Kishan's prioritization of the IPL over first-class cricket has prompted the BCCI to enforce a minimum requirement of Ranji Trophy games for players to be eligible for the IPL auction pool.Joining Kishan in missing action are Deepak Chahar and Shreyas Iyer. Despite specific instructions for the trio to participate in first-class cricket for their state teams, they remaini missing. However, Iyer's absence is attributed to concerns with his lower back and groin.In Kishan's absence, Kumar Kushagra has taken up wicket-keeping duties for Jharkhand, who are facing Rajasthan in their final...
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MS Dhoni gets invitation for Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya | Off the field News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, renowned archer Deepika Kumari, and folk singer Mukund Nayak are among the 16 distinguished individuals from Jharkhand who have been invited for the Pran Pratistha ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22.On Monday, senior RSS official Dhananjay Singh extended the invitation to Dhoni at his Ranchi residence. Karmaveer Singh, BJP organising secretary, was also present during the occasion.The inclusion of these prominent personalities from Jharkhand reflects a diverse representation of the significant event in Ayodhya."We handed over the invitation card to him (Dhoni) on behalf of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22," Dhananjay told PTI.Dhananj...
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Jayant Yadav’s five-for helps Haryana take control of Ranji match against Saurashtra | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Off-spinner Jayant Yadav showcased a stellar performance, securing a five-wicket haul as Haryana took control of their Ranji Trophy Group A match against defending champions Saurashtra on the opening day in Rajkot.Jayant's impressive figures of 5/42 in 16 overs dismantled the Saurashtra middle and lower order, complementing Sumit Kumar's early dismissals of the top three batters.Cheteshwar Pujara, the senior batter for Saurashtra, who had scored a double century in the previous match, emerged as the top-scorer with 49 runs off 100 balls. However, Saurashtra found themselves all out for 145 in 55 overs after choosing to bat.In response, Haryana asserted their dominance by reaching 122 for 1 off 33 overs at stumps. Ankit Kumar and Himanshu Rana led the charge, batting on 68 and...
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IPL Auction: Kumar Kushagra is living his father’s dream | Cricket News – Times of India

KOLKATA: Springing up surprises has become a habit for young Jharkhand wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra since he joined competitive cricket in 2016 as a 12-year-old with the age-group Vinoo Mankad Trophy.In three years, he had made his way into the Indian squad for the U19 World Cup in South Africa and last year, the then 17-year-old broke Pakistan great Javed Miandad's record by becoming the youngest player to score 250 runs in first-class cricket with his 266-run knock in Ranji Trophy for Jharkhand.But he made one of the most eye-catching headlines at the IPL auction in Mumbai on Tuesday when he was bought for Rs 7.2 crore by the Delhi Capitals.That the Capitals were on the lookout for an Indian to add to the back-ups for a recovering Rishabh Pant was known. But their selection of the 19-y...
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Ranji Trophy | Sanju Samson back on familiar turf, but in a different role

Sanju Samson. | Photo Credit: M. VEDHAN It is a different homecoming for Sanju Samson. Jaipur may have been his second home as the Rajasthan Royals captain, but this time it is with the Kerala team that he has reached the Pink City to take on Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament.Sanju and his men are in good spirits too, after scoring a splendid victory against Jharkhand in the opening fixture at Ranchi, where just about everything had gone right for them.After declaring on the final day, Kerala was able to bowl out the home side in under 62 overs (out of the maximum 67). The spinners — Kerala played four of them — had played the key role. But against Rajasthan, Kerala may drop one of them to accommodate a seamer. So M.D. Nidheesh or N.P. Basil could come in. There is cause...