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‘Jeez man, VVS used to…” Why watching Axar Patel at No 6 made Rahul Dravid think about VVS Laxman

It’s not everyday that Rahul Dravid shares dressing room conversations or throws his head back and laughs at his own joke at a press conference. But it’s not everyday, Indian team, minus Virat Kohli, wins a crucial home series despite regularly losing key players because of a spate of injuries. It was a question about India’s depleted squad before the second Test at Vizag that sparked laughs in the media room. This was the time when India, after losing the first Test, were informed that two key players – Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul – were not available for selection and all-rounder Axar Patel got into the playing. The sight of Axar going out to bat made the two 90s cricketers in the dressing room – coach Dravid and his assistant Vikram Rathore – nostalgic. “When I saw Axar walk in at N...
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In India’s Himalayan win, Sarfaraz Khan tells Shoaib Bashir ‘finish the game, let’s go and see snow on mountain’

By lunch on Day 3, the writing was on the wall. Still miles behind the total that would force India to bat again, half of England’s team was back in the dressing room. A famous win for the home team looked inevitable. Fighting a lost cause with the tail-enders was England’s old hand Joe Root.That was when Sarfaraz Khan, fielding at short-leg, floated a suggestion to England’s young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. “Jaldi maarke khatam karo, apun pahaad pe baraf dekhne jaate hain (Hit out and finish the game so that we can go to the mountains to see the snow),” he would be heard saying on the stump microphone. Sarfaraz was speaking for many in the stands, too. Just before tea, England’s resistance would end. The innings-and-64-run win in two-and-a-half days gave India a 4-1 series triumph an...
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‘Missed a few key players but…’: Head coach Rahul Dravid hails next-gen stars after series triumph | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With senior pros Virat Kohli and KL Rahul missing out and the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane not in the scheme of things anymore, India's batting-order looked quite fragile ahead of the marquee series against England.The young talents, who were given an opportunity had a pressure to perform but the next-gen stars passed the litmus test with flying colors as India on Saturday wrapped up the series with a 4-1 win. During the tough series, India found the next stars in Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel as they took on powerhouse England head on, producing incredible performances one after another. After the series wrapped up on Sunday, India head coach Rahul Dravid heaped praise on the youngsters and was mighty impressed with their performances in th...
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India consolidate top spot in WTC standings with England mauling in Dharamsala | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As India hammered England by an innings and 64 runs inside three days in the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala, Rohit Sharma and co. further consolidated their position at the top of the World Test Championship table on Saturday. With the massive win, India sealed the series 4-1.The two-time finalists last week grabbed the top spot in the WTC charts after New Zealand slipped to second place following their loss to Australia in Wellington.The massive win in Dharamsala helped India secure 12 crucial points and lifted their point percentage from 64.58 to 68.51. The Kiwis have a point percentage of 60, while Australia are placed third on the table with 59.09 point percentage.Suffering their heaviest defeat of the Bazball era and a fourth in a row against India, England are at th...
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Bazball gets a reality check! India thrash England by an innings to seal series 4-1 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed a famous fifer in his landmark 100th Test as India hammered England by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth and final game in Dharamsala to seal the series 4-1 on Saturday.Handing England their heaviest defeat in the 'Bazball' era, India wrapped up the contest inside eight sessions as England self-imploded on the third day.Veteran James Anderson reached 700 Test wickets early in the morning session to be just the third bowler to achieve the feat, but the tourists were never in the game after India took a massive 259-run lead.Ashwin then returned figures of 5 for 77 to help bowl out England for 195 in the afternoon session at the picturesque Dharamsala stadium.As It HappenedWith the series already in bag, India were playing for cr...
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‘Isko toh kuch bhi daal’: Another Rohit Sharma stump-mic quip goes viral during Dharamsala Test. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Well known for his witty responses and viral on-field one-liners, India skipper Rohit Sharma produced another gem on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala when Jonny Bairstow walked out to bat. As soon as Bairstow arrived to the middle after the fall of Zak Crawley, Rohit's conversation with his fellow players was caught on stump mic. In the chat, Rohit was heard saying, "Isko Toh Kuch Bhi Daal (Bowl whatever you want to him)", suggesting bowler Kuldeep Yadav, he can bowl anything to Bairstow.The video of the funny incident instantly went viral on social media.Earlier, Rohit highlighted that his one-liners and funny chats aren't deliberate. The skipper said he just regularly communicates with fielders and these discussions inadvertently get...
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Rohit Sharma becomes first-ever fielder to this catching milestone across formats | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday became the first-ever player -- non wicketkeeper -- to grab 60 or more catches across all three formats of the game.Rohit got to the landmark on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala.The India skipper now has 60 catches in Tests, 93 catches in ODIs and 60 catches in T20 internationals.With the catch of Mark Wood in the second session of the day off Ravichandran Ashwin at first slip, Rohit grabbed his 60th catch in the traditional format.After Rohit's feat, India bowled out England for 218 in the final session on Day 1 with Kuldeep Yadav grabbing a fifer and Ashwin picking up four wickets.Amid a blistering start from the openers, India reached 135 for one at the close of play on opening day.While Yashas...
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IND vs ENG fifth Test | Team India looks to finish on a high in Ashwin’s 100th

Indian cricket team player R. Ashwin during the practice session ahead of the India vs England final test match at HPCA Ground in Dharamshala on March 06, 2024. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy England may be licking its wounds but nurses hope of hurting India in pretty much English weather conditions here. This optimism rose in the week leading to the fifth and final Test starting on Thursday after a fresh spell of snowfall in the higher reaches triggered another round of cold wave.After India took a series-clinching 3-1 lead at Ranchi, some golf-playing members of the England team travelled to Bengaluru while some others camped in Chandigarh before landing here. The weather that greeted them has surely lifted their spirits. A start-stop-start pattern of play cannot be ruled out but the p...
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‘Don’t live on your laurels, respond to…’: Ashwin shares mantra ahead of milestone 100th Test. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As one of India's biggest match-winners gets set for his landmark 100th Test, Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday said he is one of his biggest critics and labelled success as temporary.In a heart-warming video posted by BCCI, paying tribute to the premier India off-spinner, Ashwin talked about life, cricket and beyond, stressing on the fact that a happy life is a successful life and happiness is about being with the people you love.Test cricket will see two players featuring in their 100th game together for only the fourth time when Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow take the field in Dharamsala on Thursday.Ashwin, who recently became only the second Indian after Anil Kumble to cross 500 wickets in the game's longest format, made his Test debut in 2011 and has enjoyed mor...
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‘Don’t know what Bazball means’: Rohit says England played better cricket than last series but… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The matches against England's 'Bazballers' posed perhaps the greatest test of Rohit Sharma's captaincy on home soil but not only did the Indian skipper excel in leading his team, but he also gained valuable insights into his leadership abilities during what he termed as a 'series of comebacks'.In the four Tests played so far, India found themselves under pressure.However, following the setback in Hyderabad, the hosts managed to turn the tables on the opposition and clinch the series in Ranchi. As the finale commences in Dharamsala on Thursday, the Indian team aims to build upon the momentum and secure another victory.On the eve of the Test, Rohit struggled to define the 'Bazball' approach adopted by England but gave the opponents due credit."Honestly, I don't know what Bazbal...
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‘She said from hospital bed…’: Ashwin recalls mother’s sudden blackout amid 500-wicket feat | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Chitra Ravichandran was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital in Chennai, drifting in and out of consciousness, when she saw her son Ravichandran Ashwin by her bedside. In her weak voice, filled with concern, she asked Ashwin, "What made you come?"Hours after achieving the milestone of becoming only the second Indian bowler, after Anil Kumble, to secure 500 Test wickets, Ashwin hurried back to his home in Chennai during the third Test against England in Rajkot. He had received the distressing news that his mother had been hospitalized following a blackout and his immediate priority was to be by her side."When I landed and got to the hospital, my mom was slipping in and out of consciousness, and the first thing she asked me was, 'Why did you come?' The next time she w...
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‘I won’t be surprised if Rajat Patidar…’: Aakash Chopra ahead of final England Test | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the midst of speculation surrounding India's playing eleven for the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala, former cricketer Aakash Chopra suggested on Tuesday that middle-order batsman Rajat Patidar might get another opportunity for the hosts.Patidar was named as the replacement for Virat Kohli, who opted out of the series for personal reasons, as announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) before the series commenced.Despite a promising debut Test innings, Patidar has struggled to make a significant impact in the ongoing five-match Test series against England.Chopra's assessment raises the possibility of the Indian team management providing Patidar with another chance, indicating their faith in the talented middle-order batsman. The final de...
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WATCH: From arriving in a helicopter to fashioning a pull shot off Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma marks his arrival in Dharamsala

With the picturesque view in the backdrop and ahead of the fifth and final Test against England, Indian captain Rohit Sharma was the subject of camera flashes as he landed in the hill city of Dharamsala on a helicopter. Sharma, alongside head coach Rahul Dravid, earlier on Tuesday accompanied Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at the inauguration of the Khel Mahakhumbh in Bilaspur district. Sharma also batted tennis ball throwdowns from Dravid, much to the delight of those in attendance at the event, and even dispatched a big pull shot off the Indian head coach. It was from the event that Sharma arrived to Dharamsala in a helicopter. Watch video: भारतीय टीम के कप्तान रोहित शर्मा पहुंचे धर्मशाला@ICC @BCCI @JayShah @ThakurArunS @SpKangra @himachalpolice #IndianPlayers #warmup #rohitsharma #in...
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Ravichandran Ashwin not afraid of trying new things, that’s why he has survived so long: Cheteshwar Pujara | Cricket News – Times of India

The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key stories...
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‘Show exactly how your operation works’: Michael Vaughan’s responds to Hawk-Eye inventor’s ‘uneducated’ swipe | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Joe Root's second innings LBW dismissal involving DRS (decision review system) became a big talking point during the fourth India-England Test in Ranchi.With the England camp hitting out at the technology and demanding abolishment of the umpire’s call, former skipper Michael Vaughan too jumped into the debate, slamming the Hawkeye technology and termed Root dismissal via DRS a 'shocker'.Paul Hawkins, founder of the Hawk-Eye then hit back at ‘uneducated’ Vaughan comments and dismissed England's outburst at the dismissal. In his latest response to Hawkins' swipe, Vaughan now has asked for full transparency and demanded Hawkeye to show exactly how the operation works.Hawkins, earlier, shrugged off all the suggestions around DRS and said that the correct decision was made by thir...
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‘If Patidar’s attitude is catchy…’: AB de Villiers expects Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid to stick with Rajat Patidar in fifth England Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With just 63 runs in three matches so far against England, middle-order batter Rajat Patidar hasn't had a debut series he would have hoped for.Patidar's underdelivery in the three Tests has even led to murmurs of Devdutt Padikkal replacing him in the fifth game in Dharamsala.However, South African legend AB de Villiers believes the Indian team under Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid will give the 30-year-old a longer rope as the team has been doing pretty good despite Patidar's lean run.India already have an unassailable 3-1 lead going into the Dharamsala Test."Rajat Patidar not having the series of a lifetime or the one to remember. But the good thing about this Indian team and the culture is that you will survive in that side because of the great cricket they are playing and th...
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‘Why would you punish him…?’: Former India opener backs Hardik Pandya’s Grade A contract | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer's central contracts snub, former India opener Aakash Chopra has backed the Indian cricket board for handing Hardik Pandya a Grade A contract, pointing out the all-rounder's case is different from that of Kishan and Iyer.The BCCI on Wednesday rolled out the new central contracts, which saw Hardik getting a Grade A contract despite not featuring in international cricket since the ODI World Cup 2023.However the board did not include Kishan and Iyer in the list for not playing domestic cricket.Hardik suffered an ankle injury during the ODI World Cup 2023 in the match against Bangladesh in Pune in October and the all-rounder has been out of action ever since. Fans on social media have often pointed out Pandya’s unavailability from domestic cricke...
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Amid Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan snub, veteran India keeper says nothing can be done ‘forcefully’ | – Times of India

The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key stories...
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With a salute, soldier’s son Dhruv Jurel responds to father’s wish | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As a defiant Dhruv Jurel bailed India out of troubled waters and took his side to a position of strength on the third day of the Ranchi Test against England on Sunday, the youngster garnered praise from all quarters.Scoring a spectacular 90 in only his second Test, the 23-year-old showcased great determination and temperament as legendary Sunil Gavaskar found the 'next MS Dhoni' in making in him. Jurel, who is not a graduate of some superbly fecund youth system, gave an indifferent shrug to the lack of buzz with a neat knock in only his second Test and a salute to his Kargil war veteran father after reaching his maiden international half-century.It was a soldier's son responding to his father's wish, rescuing his team from a precarious situation against a formidable England s...