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Suryakumar Yadav says fast-tracked Mayank Yadav has x-factor; Sanju Samson to open in Bangladesh T20I series | – Times of India

Suryakumar Yadav and Mayank Yadav (Photo credit: Lucknow Super Giants) NEW DELHI: Speed sensation Mayank Yadav played just four Indian Premier League (IPL) matches for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) last season, but the impact he created in them was good enough for the Indian selectors to fast-track him into the Indian T20I team. As Mayank rattled the top batters from around the world in the IPL with his sheer pace -- consistently hitting 150 kph mark -- India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav sees the X-factor in the young star. In the IPL, Mayank hit 156.7kph -- the fastest delivery in the league -- against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and for India T20I captain, the series against Bangladesh is a chance for Mayank to make an impact. Surya said he did not play him in the practice sessions i...

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Shivam Dube ruled out of India-Bangladesh T20I series with back injury, Tilak Varma named replacement | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian team on Saturday suffered a big blow as star all-rounder Shivam Dube was ruled out of the entire T20I series against Bangladesh due to a back injury.The three-match T20I series begins on Sunday in Gwalior and Dube injury comes as a setback for the side.In a social media post, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated that Dube will be unavailable for the three-match series and named another left-hander Tilak Varma as his replacement."All-rounder Shivam Dube is ruled out of the three-match T20I series owing to a back injury. The Senior Selection Committee has named Tilak Varma as Shivam’s replacement. Tilak will link up with the squad in Gwalior on Sunday morning," BCCI said in a release.Dube has so far played 33 T20Is for India where he has scored 448 ru...

28Sep

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IND vs BAN T20Is: Suryakumar Yadav to lead, Mayank Yadav finds a place

Mayank Yadav who has been on the sidelines since April 30 after suffering an injury during the IPL 2024 will be returning to the Indian squad for the T20Is against Bangladesh. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini India’s fastest bowler Mayank Yadav on Saturday (September 28, 2024) got fast-tracked into the Indian team for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh after completing his near five-month rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy.The team set to be led by Suryakumar Yadav only has one more senior — former T20I skipper Hardik Pandya — in its ranks as all the recent IPL performers have been selected.Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders, got a recall after three years since his nightmarish T20 World Cup campaign in the UAE in 2021.Nitish Redd...

25Sep

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Sanju Samson likely to get the nod ahead of Ishan Kishan for Bangladesh T20Is – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan, both wicketkeeper-batters, have showcased their skills in the recent Duleep Trophy, each scoring a century. However, Samson's performance stood out, amassing 196 runs in four innings for India D, while Kishan managed 123 runs representing India C.Despite Samson's impressive showing, his previous two T20I appearances against Sri Lanka in July, where he recorded back-to-back ducks, may still linger in the selectors' minds, Cricbuzz reported.The question remains whether his Duleep Trophy performance will be sufficient to overshadow those disappointing outings and secure him a spot in India's T20I squad against Bangladesh.Considering Samson's current form in the Duleep Trophy held in Anantapur, there is a possibility that he might regain his place in t...

19Sep

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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...

15Sep

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Duleep Trophy: Bhui makes hundred in India D’s 186-run defeat against India A | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the Duleep Trophy match held in Anantapur on Sunday, India A defeated India D by 186 runs. Ricky Bhui's determined century postponed the inevitable, but spinners Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian eventually led India A to victory.Starting the day at 44 runs, Bhui reached 113 off 195 balls, including 14 boundaries and three sixes. However, India D, which resumed at 62, was bowled out for 301 while chasing 488.The win keeps India A in the title hunt with six points.Their next game is against table-toppers India C, who hold nine points, starting on September 19. India D, out of the title race following two losses, will face second-placed India B, who have seven points.Despite the pitch offering significant assistance to spinners, only Bhui demonstrated the necessary patience. Bhui'...

12Sep

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Duleep Trophy: Ishan Kishan marks First-Class comeback with explosive hundred | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan scored a hundred on his return to First-Class cricket after more than a year. His 111-run innings helped India C reach 357 for five on the first day against India B in the Duleep Trophy match in Anantapur on Thursday.Kishan's efforts rescued India C after Rajat Patidar and B Sai Sudharsan were dismissed quickly, leaving the team at 97 for two. The 26-year-old was originally part of the India D squad but missed the first round of the tournament due to a groin injury. Sanju Samson replaced him in India D, leading to Kishan's inclusion in India C.During the match, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad left the field with an ankle niggle after facing two balls. However, he later returned to contribute an unbeaten 46 runs. Manav Suthar remained not out at the close of play, too.Baba I...

8Sep

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The clock is ticking for the aesthetically pleasing Sanju Samson

At his absolute best, Sanju Samson is a sight for the gods. Tall and upright, and blessed with an elegance that only comes to a select few, he makes batting look the easiest proposition in the world. The hallmark of top-class batters, they say, is the ability to pick the length early and play the ball late. Samson is as felicitous as they come, easy on the eye and making the best of bowlers appear commonplace.So far so good. Samson, however, hasn’t been at his absolute best for sustained periods of time which is why, two months shy of his 30th birthday, his international career is still at a crossroads, as it has been for several years now. Samson was only 20 when he first played for the country, in a Twenty20 International against Zimbabwe in Harare in July 2015. In the subsequent nine ye...

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Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, and Prasidh Krishna to miss first round of Duleep Trophy, confirms BCCI | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Duleep Trophy, a prestigious domestic cricket tournament in India, will kick off its first round on Thursday without some key players who have been sidelined due to injuries. Among the notable absentees is wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who has been ruled out after sustaining a groin injury during the ongoing All-India Buchi Babu Tournament. As per a BCCI press release, the BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring Kishan's condition, working diligently to ensure a swift recovery.In his absence, the Men’s Selection Committee has named Sanju Samson as Kishan’s replacement in the India D squad, stepping in to fill the void left by the explosive left-hander.Adding to the list of injuries, batter Suryakumar Yadav will also be unavailable for the first round of the Duleep Trophy...

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Rahul Dravid poised to become Rajasthan Royals head coach for IPL 2025 – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid, the architect of India's T20 World Cup 2024 victory, is poised to assume the position of head coach for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025. Following a brief hiatus after India's triumph in Barbados in June, Dravid will soon collaborate with the franchise on crucial matters, including player retention, in preparation for the upcoming auction later this year."The talks have reached the final stages and he will soon step into the head coach job," a source close to the development told PTI.Kumar Sangakkara, who has served as Royals' Director of Cricket since 2021, will maintain his role and is expected to have a more hands-on approach with Barbados Royals (CPL) and Paarl Royals (SA20).Dravid shares a long-standing connection with Royals, having captained the team for tw...