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29Sep

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Cricket teams and their No. 4 conundrum during World Cup

A blueprint that worked: The modern No. 4 role has perhaps been best embodied by former England captain Eoin Morgan. | Photo credit: Getty Images Two-in-one: Many of this era’s No. 4s also perform a secondary role — most commonly that of the wicketkeeper. Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan and Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim are two who have found success in the demanding double act. | Photo credit: Getty Images India captain Rohit Sharma recently observed that the No. 4 position in the ODI batting order had been a problem for the team since Yuvraj Singh’s retirement. If we consider the frequency of appearances, India has had four mainstays at No. 4 in its ODI history: Dilip Vengsarkar in the 1980s, Mohammad Azharuddin in the 1990s, Rahul Dravid in the 2000s, and Yuvraj in the 2010s. In the 2023 W...

28Sep

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Rahul Dravid optimistic as key players gain match fitness ahead of ODI World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's cricket coach, Rahul Dravid, expressed his relief and optimism as key players, including Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer, made strides in their recoveries and gained valuable match fitness ahead of the impending ODI World Cup.Addressing the performances of these pivotal players, Dravid said, "For all those guys, game-time was important.The fact that they have been able to get that is I think something that we are much better off for it."Jasprit Bumrah, who had been sidelined due to a persistent back issue, showcased his return to form by bowling his full quota of overs in the matches against Australia. Dravid noted, "Jassi has been able to play a couple of games and bowl his quota of 10 overs."Shreyas Iyer, expected to anchor the batting lineup at number fo...

27Sep

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Tough to look beyond Shreyas in World Cup playing XI: Azharuddin | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin firmly believes that Shreyas Iyer should be an automatic choice in India's playing eleven for the ODI World Cup. He also expressed support for the potential last-minute inclusion of R Ashwin in the 15-man squad.The Indian team faces a dilemma in the middle order, with Iyer, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav all vying for a single spot.Iyer, who was India's designated number four before being sidelined by a back injury for six months, made a compelling case for his inclusion by delivering a dynamic century in Indore, placing him ahead of Kishan and Suryakumar in the middle-order competition."Good competition always brings the best out of the players. Shreyas is an exciting player and he really batted well the other day after losing out on ga...

25Sep

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Watch: R Ashwin decodes his magical delivery to Marnus Labuschagne – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin's superb spell was one of the highlights of India's crushing win over Australia in the second ODI in Indore on Sunday. The experienced India spinner claimed three crucial wickets as India won the match handsomely by 99 runs (DLS) and sealed the series. One of Ashiwn's dismissal that of Marnus Labuschagne became a big talking point as the 37-year-old produced a ripper to knock over the Aussie batter. The dream carrom ball from Ashwin turned out to be an almost unplayable one as Labuschagne was beaten all ends up. The Labuschagne dismissal took place in the 13th over of the chase when the Ashwin carrom ball, flicked off the hand, went straight on with the angle. As Labuschagne was looking to play for a normal off-break, he closed the face of his bat and ende...

25Sep

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‘I would like to thank myself’: Shreyas Iyer opens up about his comeback from back surgery after six months

Shreyas Iyer certainly had a rollercoaster ride since making his comeback into the Indian cricket team after six months, following a back surgery. Before hitting a scintillating century, the Mumbai batter had faced one too many misfortune. Against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, his well-timed pull went straight into the a fielder. In the Super Four against the same opponent, he was was ruled out from the playing XI five minutes before the toss due to back spasm. In the first ODI against Australia in Mohali, he got run out. On Sunday, Returning from an injury layoff, Iyer raced to his third ODI hundred off 86 balls. Resilience & determination 👏👏 Well done @ShreyasIyer15! 🙌#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | @IDFCFIRSTBank https://t.co/zNjuXqDb8T pic.twitter.com/GqS4cndhF4 — BCCI (@BCCI) September ...

25Sep

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Putting 400 on the board gives you confidence: KL Rahul | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After India's convincing 99-run win over Australia in the second ODI, Indian captain KL Rahul expressed that scoring 400 runs gave the team a confidence boost. India secured the three-match ODI series with a 2-0 lead following their victory in the second match through the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method at the Holkar Cricket Stadium.Reflecting on the match, Rahul commented on the pitch conditions, saying, "When I saw the wicket in the morning, I did not think it would spin so much. Putting 400 on the board gives you confidence."He also addressed the issue of selection and fielding errors, stating, "It is not really our decision to make (Selection). Our jobs are clear. Everyone who gets picked in the XI needs to focus on their job. We have dropped a few catches, but fieldin...

25Sep

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I was eagerly waiting to come back and perform for the team: Shreyas Iyer | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Dealing with frequent injuries can lead to doubts, but Shreyas Iyer attributes his successful comeback to his unwavering belief in his abilities. After a back surgery and a back spasm during the Asia Cup, Iyer only got to bat once in two weeks, but his 14 off nine balls against Pakistan boosted his confidence.Iyer's chance to shine came in Mohali, but he was run out.Facing tough competition for a spot in India's middle-order for theWorld Cup, he finally delivered in the second ODI against Australia with a match-winning 105 off 90 balls. He expressed his gratitude, saying, "I was desperate to come back and come back strong. I was waiting to convert the starts which I got in the previous games. Today I got the opportunity, I am grateful."Despite the competition, Iyer never doub...

24Sep

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How India won the rain-marred second ODI against Australia to seal series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A batting carnage from the Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav trio was followed by an all-round outing with the ball as India crushed Australia by a 99 run (DLS) in a rain-marred second ODI in Indore on Sunday.With the commanding victory, India also took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series.While Gill (104 off 97 balls) showed his insatiable hunger for runs with fifth ton of the year, Iyer (105 off 90 balls) also hit a timely ton under pressure to set up the series sealing win.The Gill and Iyer duo shared a stroke-filled 200-run partnership off 164 balls before Suryakumar Yadav (72 not out off 37 balls) unleashed carnage to fire India to 399 for five -- the hosts' highest total against Australia in ODIs.Chasing an improbable total, Australia were 56 for...

24Sep

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Ravichandran Ashwin breaks Anil Kumble’s record in ODIs – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Questions might have been raised on Ravichandran Ashwin's comeback to the India ODI side but the veteran off spinner silenced his critics with his performance during the second ODI against Australia on Sunday.Ashwin returned with impressive figures of 3/41 in 7 overs to help India bowl out Australia for 217 after the visitors were set a revised target of 317 in 33 overs due to rain. India posted a mammoth 399/5 in 50 overs.In the process, the right-arm spinner Ashwin went past the legendary Indian bowler Anil Kumble's record of taking most wickets for India against a single team.Ashwin now has 144 wickets to his name against Australia, surpassing Kumble's 142 scalps against the same opponent.Talking about the match, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill hit attacking centuries to hel...

24Sep

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Watch: ‘Super’ Surya smashes Cameron Green for four consecutive sixes – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav finally made his presence felt in ODI cricket and back to doing what he does best with back-to-back fifties against Australia in the three-match series.The Indore crowd witnessed a carnage from top-ranked T20I batter Suryakumar who made a mockery of an Australian bowling with his whirlwind knock of 72 not out off just 37 balls powered with 6 fours and as many sixes.Surya was at his best during the course of his scintillating innings as he smacked four consecutive sixes off Australian bowler Cameron Green in the 44th over to announce his arrival at the right time keeping the upcoming ODI World Cup in mind.SKY, as he is fondly known as, also became the batter to hit fastest fifty for India against Australia in ODIs, going past Virat Kohli's record of 27 balls i...

24Sep

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2nd ODI: Shubman Gill creates record with 6th century, Shreyas Iyer smashes 3rd hundred – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer took Australian bowlers to the cleaners and blazed their way to hundreds during the second ODI of the three-match series in Indore on Sunday.Gill continued his dream run in ODI cricket with fifth hundred of the year and took 92 balls to reach his 6th hundred in the format.The opening batter Gill also owned the record of becoming the fastest Indian batter to score six ODI centuries (35 innings). He went past Shikhar Dhawan's (46) record of fastest to six ODI hundreds for India.KL Rahul (53), Virat Kohli (61), Gautam Gambhir (68) are the other batters to have scored fastest six ODI tons for India.Gill also joined the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Graeme Smith, Upul Tharanga and Kohli to score five or more ODI hundreds in a calendar year before turning...

23Sep

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India vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Pressure increases on Shreyas Iyer and Ashwin for crucial performances | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: When India face Australia in the second ODI on Sunday in Indore, Shreyas Iyer will be keen for some runs after missing out on a flat track, while the shrewd R Ashwin will be looking for wickets in the middle overs.At the Holkar Stadium, which typically hosts high-scoring matches, India were able to win the first ODI quite comfortably despite missing four first-XI players, including captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.After enduring unusually high temperatures and humidity in Mohali, rain in Indore has lowered the temperature, which will be appreciated by the players from both teams.The performance of Mohammad Shami and Suryakumar Yadav in the game on Friday provided enough positives for India, but there are still a few unanswered problems before the World Cup, which starts o...

22Sep

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India vs Australia, 1st ODI: Focus on R Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer and bench strength – Times of India

Spots up for grabs in World Cup dress rehearsal vs AustraliaOn the face of it, the three-match ODI series between India and Australia, as Pakistan legend Wasim Akram pointed out recently, is pretty much a needless exercise. Squeezed just before the 2023 World Cup, it leaves both the teams with a potential danger of injuring their top players, or at least leaving them jaded. The first ODI at Mohali on Friday will mark the start of Team India's 'Bharat Darshan,' which will involve travelling to as many as 14 cities till November 12 - no mean task even for seasoned backpackers.However, a deeper look at things will tell you that this series does have some value for both the teams. For India, who are just fresh off the Asia Cup triumph, these games offer the best chance to find, hopefully, a...

21Sep

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Why Indian batters don’t bowl? Blame it on five-fielder rule: Rahul Dravid – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team's inclination to include more all-rounders in recent years can be attributed to the fact that many of the current top-order batters do not contribute as bowlers, unlike some of their esteemed predecessors from earlier generations.The team's eagerness to incorporate utility players like Axar Patel or Washington Sundar stems from two primary concerns: firstly, the top-order batters not being actively involved in bowling duties, and secondly, the lower-order batters not exhibiting enough resilience and skill with the bat.So what has changed?"I think it could be because of the rule change. Suddenly you have gone from four fielders inside the ring to five fielders inside the ring. I think that has drastically changed the ability of part-time bowlers to be a...

21Sep

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‘Important for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to enter the World Cup with right physical, mental headspace’: Rahul Dravid on resting seniors during first 2 Australia ODIs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Rahul Dravid on Thursday said that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been rested for the first two ODIs against Australia as the team management wanted them to be mentally and physically fresh for the upcoming ODI World Cup.India will take on Australia in a three-match ODI series, commencing with the first ODI in Mohali on Thursday. This series serves as India's last competitive engagement before the ICC World Cup, which is set to begin on October 5 and will be hosted in India.Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahulwill lead the team in the absence of Rohit in the first two games.However, both Rohit and Virat will return for the final one-dayer."It is one of the series, where you have seen that some of our boys are not playing the first two games. We will rotate ou...

21Sep

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India vs Australia 1st ODI tip-off XI: Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer to make a comeback and Marnus Labuschange to cement his spot for the ICC World Cup 2023

Ahead of the World Cup 2023, India will take on Australia for the three-match ODI series starting in Mohali on Friday. Both sides will be entering the series with different agendas. India will be looking to test their bench strength while Australia will be looking to get some of their stars into fitness for the showpiece event. Shreyas Iyer’s dodgy match fitness will be put to ultimate test while Suryakumar Yadav’s desperation to alter a dismal ODI record adds a fascinating sub-text to the series. KL Rahul who has been made the skipper of the side will have his challenge cut out both with the bat as he too has not spent a lot of time in the middle with the bat apart from a blistering ton against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo. Australia on the other hand despite losing 2-3 to ...

21Sep

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India vs Australia: Shreyas Iyer’s fitness, Suryakumar Yadav’s ODI ambitions take centre stage | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India prepares to face Australia in a crucial three-game series that doubles as the final dress rehearsal before the impending ICC ODI World Cup. With stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, and Hardik Pandya taking a break for the initial matches, it's a pivotal moment for head coach Rahul Dravid to assess India's bench strength.Amidst this high-stakes encounter, two Mumbai-based batsmen, Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav, are locked in personal battles to secure their places in the all-important World Cup squad.Read AlsoIn numbers: KL Rahul as India skipper in ODIsKL Rahul, a wicketkeeper-batter, has been appointed as India's captain for the first two games of the upcoming three-match series against Australia. This series is significant as it serves as a fi...

20Sep

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‘An attacking option…’: Saba Karim on Ravichandran Ashwin’s return to India’s ODI squad – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Saba Karim weighed in on the much-discussed return of spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to India's One Day International (ODI) squad. Karim's insights shed light on the strategic thinking behind Ashwin's inclusion and the significance of Shreyas Iyer's selection."I think Rohit Sharma looks at Ravichandran Ashwin as a match-winner and he’s very clear in the kind of approach he wants to portray in white ball cricket," Karim told JioCinema.Karim went on to explain that Rohit Sharma, India's ODI captain, is keen on an aggressive approach, especially with the upcoming World Cup in mind. Ashwin's presence in the squad is seen as a key component of this strategy. "He also knows that in his bowling lineup, he needs to have out of six, at least five wicket-taking options an...

18Sep

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Shreyas Iyer fit at the moment, says Ajit Agarkar

Shreyas Iyer’s fitness issues are behind him, and it’s all about him getting enough game time and runs ahead of the World Cup, according to the BCCI’s senior selection committee. Iyer had missed a lot of cricket since March due to a back injury and suffered a niggle on his return to the squad at the Asia Cup, where he had only one knock during the tournament. He had made a promising start in the match against Pakistan after the top order were blown away, before succumbing to a pull shot. Before his injury, He has been included in the squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia starting Friday, and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar said the middle-order batsman has been declared good to go.Most Read 1 Ridhi Dogra says it’s ‘unfortunate to play’ Shah Rukh Kh...

18Sep

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India Squad vs Australia 2023: R Ashwin makes comeback; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya rested for first two ODIs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made a surprise comeback as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia at home. The series will serve as the final preparation for both teams before going into the ODI World Cup, starting October 5 in India.Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been rested for the first two matches of the series. KL Rahul will lead the team in the absence of Rohit in the first two games. However, both Rohit and Virat will return for the final one-dayer. Shreyas Iyer, who missed the latter half of the Asia Cup due to back spasm has also been included in the team.All-rounder Axar Patel, who suffered a quad injury during India's Asia Cup Super Four fixture against Bangladesh will ...