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Greg Chappell: ‘Pain of discipline better than pain of regret’ Chappell extends support to Prithvi Shaw | Cricket News – Times of India

Greg Chappell and Prithvi Shaw. (Getty Images) Aussie great & ex-India coach pens letter to faltering batting talent, says Mumbai axing could become turning point of his careerMUMBAI: Troubled batting talent Prithvi Shaw, once touted as the next big thing but now down and out in his career and dropped even from Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad, has found support from an unlikely corner - Greg Chappell, former India coach and ex-Australia captain.Disturbed by the downswing in Prithvi's fortunes, Chappell has written a heartfelt letter to the 24-year-old cricketer (TOI has a copy) reminding him how career lows can turn into turning points."Hi Prithvi, I understand you're facing a challenging time right now, being out of the Mumbai team. It's natural to feel frustrated and perhaps a bit uncert...

28Oct

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‘Fitness is about performance, not body weight’: Sunil Gavaskar defends Prithvi Shaw, citing Sarfaraz Khan’s example | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Top order batter Prithvi Shaw, who was excluded from the Mumbai squad for the ongoing Ranji Trophy match against Tripura owing to fitness and disciplinary issues, found some words of solace from none other than the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.The right-handed opening batter, who has represented India in five Tests, six ODIs, and one T20I, appears to have encountered some difficulties. Sources indicate that the 24-year-old has been irregular in attending the team's training sessions and has also been observed as being "a little overweight.""Speaking of domestic matches, defending Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai have dropped Prithvi Shaw from their team that is currently in Tripura. There have been mixed reports about his omission from the Ranji team. If it's about his attitude, approa...

23Oct

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Shreyas Iyer out of of Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy game | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Shreyas Iyer will miss Mumbai's next Ranji Trophy match, against Tripura at Agartala from October 26. Iyer did not travel with the Mumbai team to Agartala on Wednesday morning.“Iyer had mailed the Mumbai chief selector (Sanjay Patil), asking for a one-match break, so we have given him a break for this match,” Mumbai Cricket Association secretary Abhay Hadap told TOI.However, a reliable source in the MCA revealed that Iyer has decided to skip this match has he is suffering from a shoulder injury."Yes, Iyer complained of shoulder pain after the last match (against Maharashtra at the MCA ground in BKC. He scored 142 in the first innings) and went for an MRI scan. He has been advised 'rest' for around 10 days. He should be fine for Mumbai's next match after this," the source said. Iyer...

21Oct

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Ranji Trophy: Mumbai drop Prithvi Shaw for Tripura match | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: In a huge blow to his career, Prithvi Shaw was on Monday dropped by Mumbai's selectors for the team's next Ranji Trophy match against Tripura, which will be played at Agartala from October 26-29 at the MBB Stadium in Agartala."Prithvi’s form has been up and down, but then this isn’t entirely a cricketing decision. Mumbai's selectors and the team management aren't happy with his fitness, and he has specifically been told to work on it.He needs to drastically cut down his weight. He has been told that he has been given a 'break' from this match," a source told TOI.ALSO WATCHIND vs NZ: Decoding what went wrong for Rohit Sharma & Co. | Injury Updates: Pant, Gill & ShamiReacting to his sensational axing from the Mumbai team, Shaw, in a cryptic post on Instagram, wrote: “Need a b...

5Oct

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Irani Cup: Prithvi Shaw, Shams Mulani boost Mumbai’s chances on wearing track against Rest of India | Cricket News – Times of India

Prithvi Shaw (BCCI Photo) LUCKNOW: Rest of India's Abhimanyu Easwaran and Dhruv Jurel seemed to be coasting towards their respective landmarks. Abhimanyu was eyeing a double century while Jurel was inching closer to his own ton. But a couple of not-so-perfect sweep shots led to their downfall and soon after, RoI's innings spiralled out of control as they lost six wickets for 23 runs in just 10 overs to be bowled out for 416 in their first innings, handing Mumbai a 121-run lead.At stumps on Day 4, riding on Prithvi Shaw's gutsy 76 on a track that had started wearing and spinning sharply, Mumbai reached 153/6 to extend their lead to 274 in the Irani Cup at the Ekana Stadium here on Friday.Easwaran and Jurel continued from where they had left off on Day Three and went about hunting down the M...

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‘Since Rohit Sharma has become the captain…’: Former Indian cricketer’s take on his captaincy in Kanpur Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and selector Jatin Paranjape lauded skipper Rohit Sharma for his attacking brand of cricket during the home Test series against Bangladesh, particularly the Kanpur Test.The 52-year-old, who has represented Mumbai at domestic level, said that the second Test of the series will be seen as an "inflection point" in Indian team's rich Test cricket history.India recently completed their 2-0 series win against Bangladesh at home. In the Kanpur Test, Team India missed two days of action due to rain and wet outfield after Bangladesh ended the first day at 107/3 in the first innings.When Bangladesh started day four with the same score, the match looked heading towards a draw with two days left and only the first innings being played. But Bangladesh was first skittl...

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Mumbai spinners Mulani and Kotian spark Rest of India collapse to lay one hand on Irani Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: Seasoned spin duo of Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian became catalysts of Rest of India's sudden middle-order collapse that saw them lose six wickets for only 23 runs on Friday, putting Mumbai within sniffing distance of an Irani Cup triumph despite Abhimanyu Easwaran's heroic 191.In reply to Mumbai's first innings score of 537, RoI were cruising along at 393 for 4, riding on Easwaran and Test team's second keeper Dhruv Jurel's (93) 165-run stand for the fifth wicket.However, left-arm spinner Mulani (3/122 in 40 overs) broke Rest's resistance with quick dismissals of the two set batters in a space of 10 minutes to give the match a decisive turn on the fourth day.Off-spinner Kotian (3/101 in 27 overs) then polished off the tail as RoI were all out for 416, handing a 121-run first inn...

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Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal spins his way to an outstanding fifer in County Championship | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal made a massive impact in the ongoing County Championship Division II match against Derbyshire on Tuesday. Playing for Northamptonshire, Chahal spun his way through Derbyshire's batting lineup, ending with a brilliant five-wicket haul.His performance has sparked conversations, particularly with his omission from India’s squad in recent international series.Northamptonshire batted first, putting up a modest total of 219, largely thanks to Saif Zaib's impressive 90 and Justin Broad's steady 45.Watch:Unfortunately, Indian star Prithvi Shaw, also part of the Northamptonshire lineup, continued his rough patch with the bat, contributing just four runs in the first innings.In response, Derbyshire was bowled out for 165, thanks to Chahal's masterc...