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6Nov

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KL Rahul’s form in focus as India A take on Australia A in second unofficial Test | Cricket News – Times of India

KL Rahul (Photo Source: X) All eyes will be on KL Rahul's batting form and position as he prepares to represent India A against an Australia A team featuring experienced bowler Scott Boland in the second unofficial Test match. The match begins on Thursday. Notably, Rahul is the only player in the India A lineup with experience playing at the MCG, the venue for India's Boxing Day Test scheduled for December 26.Rahul and reserve wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel were included in the second 'A' Test by the Indian selectors, in consultation with the team management. This decision follows Rahul's exclusion from the home Test series against New Zealand. Both players will join the senior team in Perth on January 11 after the 'A' Test.The presence of Scott Boland, a senior Australian reserve pacer known fo...

29Oct

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‘Australia’s batting does not look amazing, but…’: Former skipper Tim Paine makes a big statement ahead of India Test series | Cricket News – Times of India

Tim Paine (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Tim Paine believes Australia will begin as clear favourites for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against India, citing India’s recent struggles with form and injuries.Paine, who led Australia in the last two consecutive BGT losses, shared his thoughts on The Grade Cricketer Podcast, suggesting that Australia’s stability and home advantage give them the edge.“Australia are going to start pretty strong favourites. I think India have not been playing pretty well, their batting looks a little brittle. So, Australia's batting does not look amazing in terms of output, but we know they have got the quality," Paine said.He also mentioned the absence of Mohammed Shami as a significant blow for India and expressed concern over...

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Pravin Amre parts ways with Delhi Capitals? | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: After enjoying a nine-year long stint as an assistant coach, former India batsman-turned coach Pravin Amre is set to part ways with the Delhi Capitals, TOI has learnt.DC have completely revamped their coaching staff recently, with Hemang Badani taking charge as the head coach for the upcoming two seasons. Additionally, Badani's former India teammate, Venugopal Rao has been named as the team's director of cricket."In Amre's case, his parting with DC is mutual, as the franchise owners have always liked the hard work he has put in in building Gen-next players for the team.His four-year contract with the franchise has come to an end. GMR, who are supposed to run the team for the next two years, might still give him a new role in the fresh set-up, but it's unlikely to be a direct role w...

6Oct

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When Bangladesh registered their only T20I win against India | Cricket News – Times of India

Bangladesh defeated India (X Photo) NEW DELHI: The head-to-head record between India and Bangladesh in cricket shows a total of 13 matches played, with India winning 12 and Bangladesh winning just 1.India and Bangladesh faced off in a notable cricket match, marking the 1000th T20 International (T20I) game on 3rd November, 2019. Indian team was led by Rohit Sharma, with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah rested.This put significant responsibility on Shikhar Dhawan and Yuzvendra Chahal.India faced early challenges in the cricket match against Bangladesh in Delhi. Opting to bat first, India lost captain Rohit Sharma in the first over to an lbw by Shafiul Islam. KL Rahul's dismissal soon followed, as he misjudged a delivery to short cover.Shreyas Iyer briefly lifted the team's spirits with a quic...

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Mayank Agarwal, Pratham Singh give India A edge after Devdutt Padikkal makes 92 for India D in Duleep Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI:India A ended the second day of the Duleep Trophy match strongly at 115 for one in their second innings. This performance adds to their advantage over India D, with a total lead of 222 runs on Friday in Anantapur.Captain Mayank Agarwal made 56 runs from 87 balls, while Pratham Singh remained unbeaten with 59 runs from 82 balls. India A had earlier scored 290 in their first innings.Their bowling then restricted India D to 183, despite a notable 92 from Devdutt Padikkal.Agarwal and Singh built up runs quickly until Agarwal was dismissed by part-time spinner Shreyas Iyer on the last ball of the day, handing over a simple catch, reported PTI.India A's bowlers also kept up the pressure. Khaleel Ahmed and Aaqib Khan each took three wickets to dismantle India D's lineup. Although Padikk...

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Shreyas Iyer comes out to bat wearing sunglasses, falls for a duck in Duleep Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India D captain Shreyas Iyer scored 9 and 54 in his team's opening Duleep Trophy match but couldn’t secure a victory as India C triumphed by four wickets.In the second match, Shreyas won the toss and opted to bowl, a decision that paid off as India D bowled out Mayank Agarwal's India A for 290 runs at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur.However, things went downhill for India D when they came out to bat, losing their top four wickets for just 55 runs, including the crucial wicket of captain Shreyas, who fell for a duck. Interestingly, Shreyas, who walked in after Atharva Taide was dismissed for 4 off 3 balls, was spotted wearing sunglasses, a look that quickly went viral online.Unfortunately, his stay at the crease was brief, as he was dismissed for a 7-ball duck. F...