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IPL 2024: Here's what Ishan Kishan doing after skipping Ranji Trophy

Since Ishan returned from South Africa, his domestic side Jharkhand has played five matches against quality sides like defending champions Saurashtra, Maharashtra, Vidarbha and Services

IND-ENG 3rd Test: Will Kohli play? Update on Siraj-Rahul's inclusion in XI

The India vs England 2024 Tests have gone interesting. With 10-day break between the 2nd & 3rd Test, check here what could be India squad & Playing 11 for the 3rd test in Rajkot, starting February 15

India tour of Zimbabwe 2024: T20s full schedule, time, live streaming

The series is scheduled to take place from 6 to 14 July 2024 in Harare. Four matches will be played on the weekends, starting at 4:30 pm IST. One game will be on weekdays, beginning at 9:30 pm IST

U-19 World Cup: India skipper Saharan happy to get a taste of a close game

India captain Uday Saharan said on Tuesday that emerging winners through a close match against South Africa in the semifinals will benefit his team to a good extent in the ICC U19 World Cup title clash on Sunday. India, who had a smooth sailing in the tournament until now, had to fight till the end to defeat South Africa by two wickets in the last-four clash to set up a final match either against Pakistan or Australia on Sunday. "It is a great feeling to reach the final. We got a taste of close games, and that will be good in the final. We don't let the morale get low in the dressing room at all -- our environment and coaches are superb," Saharan, who was later adjudged man of the match, told the host broadcaster. Saharan (81) and Sachin Dhas (96) shared a brilliant 171-run alliance for the fifth wicket to rescue India from a precarious 32 for four while chasing 245. The elegant right-hander said they were not under pressure at any point. "Yes, we were well behind at one point. Bu

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: McCullum sure about finding way to counter Bumrah

England were at the receiving end of Jasprit Bumrah's sensational spell in the second Test but head coach Brendon McCullum expects his players to work out a way to tackle the immense threat posed by the star Indian pacer. Bumrah ran through the England batting line-up, known for their ultra-aggressive Bazball approach, returning figures of 6/45 to help dismiss the tourists for 253 in their first innings and set up India's series-levelling win in Visakhapatnam. McCullum, also known for his aggressive batting during his playing days, was non committal when asked how England plan to deal with Bumrah in the remaining three Tests, simply saying that his team does not believe in theories. "We don't really do theories. It is about making sure the guys are totally clear and present, confident and have conviction in their method. They are a lot better than I ever was and they will work it out how best to go about it," McCullum said. "There are contrasting ways of going about it...we will se

ICC Under 19 World Cup SF Highlights, IND vs SA: India reaches ninth final

ICC U 19 World Cup Semi-Final IND vs SA Live Score Updates: India won a thriller in Benoni to make it to the final of the Under-19 World Cup for record ninth time as Saharan and Dhas starred with bat

IND vs SA U19 World Cup SF Preview: Indian batters against Proteas bowlers

In seven meetings in the Under-19 World Cup, which includes the famous final in 2008 where Virat Kohli's men lifted the trophy, South Africa leads the head-head by four games to three

ICC U-19 World Cup: Sarfaraz told me to play with all my heart - Musheer

Musheer Khan did the right thing by imitating his prolific older brother Sarfaraz for everything linked to cricket. From the way Sarfaraz bats to how he thinks about winning every game, Musheer has taken a leaf out of his brother's book for most cricketing matters. He is reaping the rewards too. Musheer has been a revelation in India's dominant campaign in the U-19 World Cup so far, leading the run-scoring charts with 334 runs in five games. I have learnt a lot from Sarfaraz right from how he bats to how he is always thinking about winning the game for his team to how he builds his innings, he told the ICC of his brother who was part of the India squad for the second Test against England. Even as he was knocking on the doors of the Indian team, his focus was always on scoring runs and on the process without worrying about the result. My focus too is on the process. The first thing he told me (before the U19 World Cup) was that there is no bigger pride than playing for India. He t

IND vs ENG: Here's why Ben Stokes' men went to Abu Dhabi before Rajkot Test

England opted to return to Abu Dhabi during the break between 2nd and 3rd Test. Usually, visiting teams use the break to get used to the conditions. IND vs ENG 3rd Test starts on February 15 in Rajkot

Technology got it wrong on this occasion: Stokes on Crawley's lbw decision

England captain Ben Stokes on Monday felt his opening batter Zak Crawley was at the receiving end of a wrong' DRS call for an LBW, after going down against India in the second Test. Crawley was England's best batter in the game, scoring 76 and 73 in his two innings. On day four, he blended caution with aggression to put the Indian bowlers under pressure before being adjudged LBW off Kuldeep Yadav in a close DRS call before lunch. On the sixth ball of his first over, Kuldeep got one to turn back in from middle stump. It seemed the ball was going down leg but DRS showed that it was hitting the leg-stump. Stokes did not seem to agree with the DRS call. Technology in the game is obviously there. Everyone has an understanding of the reasons it can never be 100% which is why we have the umpire's call. That's why it's in place. When it's not 100% as everyone says, I don't think it's unfair for someone to say I think the technology has got it wrong on this occasion', Stokes said after the

WTC rankings: India jumps 4 places to 2nd spot after win over England

India jumped four places to second in the World Test Championships standings after their series-levelling 106-run win over England in the second Test in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Following a remarkable victory, India reclaimed the second position and closed down the gap with table-toppers Australia in the ICC WTC 2023-25 standings. A rare setback in the opening Test in Hyderabad had previously seen India slip from second to fifth place. The win in Visakhapatnam pushed India's point percentage to 52.77, as against 55.00 of Australia. The top half of the table remains highly competitive, with five teams separated by a mere 5% in point percentage. India were briefly on top after drawing the two-match Test series against South Africa before being overtaken by Australia following their victory over Pakistan. India were under the pump coming into the second Test and they delivered an outstanding performance to win by 106 runs. The third Test of the five-match series begins in Rajkot on

IND-ENG: Shubman Gill undergoes scans on injured finger, says would be fine

Indian batter Shubman Gill on Monday played down the finger injury which kept him off the field on the fourth day of the second Test against England here, revealing that scans have not thrown up anything of concern and he would be fine in the next few days. Though Gill batted on day 3, scoring a 147-ball 104 and playing a crucial role in India's 106-runs series-levelling win in the five-match rubber, he did not come out to field on Monday. Sarfaraz Khan substituted for him on the field. Gill had hurriedly left the ground at the end of day's play on Sunday after hurting his right index finger and after the match drew to a close on Monday, he revealed that he had gone for scans. "I had to go for the scans yesterday, so they rushed me off (to know) like how sore is my finger in the evening... to check that and to know how am I feeling," Gill told the host broadcaster after India's win, adding that he would be fine. Earlier on Monday, the Indian team management issued a statement sayi

Our bowling attack is in transition, I need to guide the youngsters: Bumrah

Mohammed Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin are in the twilight of their Test careers and Jasprit Bumrah on Monday acknowledged that he is now the link between the old order and the new as Indian Test bowling enters a transition phase. The 30-year-old is one of Indian cricket's greatest ever match-winners and someone who has made it to India's 'Fab-Five' list of pacers along with the legendary Kapil Dev, the fiery Javagal Srinath and the two artistic exponents of reverse swing in Zaheer Khan and Shami. Being the second fastest Asian pacer to reach 150 wickets in his 34th game, Bumrah knows that he is the leader of the pack and has to guide the likes of Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan (in dug-out) at this juncture in Indian cricket. "We're going through a transition so I feel it's my responsibility to help them in any way I can," Bumrah, who got 'Player of the Match' for his nine-wicket haul in the 106-run win over England in the second Test here, said at the post-match presentation ...

I was just sleeping, waking up, and working; it's a great feeling: Jaiswal

If Yashasvi Jaiswal is happy slamming his first Test double hundred in only his sixth match, he is happier just being able to sleep, wake up, and work. Jaiswal lays great emphasis on routine and goes about his job in a manner that suits his internal clock, leading to good health and better productivity in whatever he does in the field. The 22-year-old left-handed India batter has become the toast of the nation after slamming a magnificent double hundred against England in the second Test, which the hosts won by 106 runs here on Monday to level the five-match series 1-1. Jaiswal came close to scoring a double ton in the West Indies last year, only to miss the landmark by 19 runs. "The last time, when I had scored 171 (against the West Indies), I wanted to score the double-hundred, but it didn't happen. I always think that if I focus on my daily routine, the runs will come. "The process is very important in my life, whatever discipline I follow. What time I sleep, what I eat, how we

IND vs ENG: We don't ask for rank turners, sometimes ...- Dravid on pitches

India head coach Rahul Dravid on Monday said the team management does not ask for rank turners while playing at home and it is tough to predict how a particular pitch would play out over the course of five days in a Test. The previous series against England in 2021 and against Australia last year were played on raging turners with most games ending within three days. However, the first two Tests against England in the ongoing series have gone on for four days. While Hyderabad was a slow turner, Vizag surface remained flat for the major part of the match. Dravid is someone who is regular with his pitch inspections before and during the game and a lot of times in between sessions as well. His longtime teammate Sourav Ganguly recently said that India don't need to play on rank turners as they have a well balanced bowling attack. Asked if more pitches like Vizag could be seen in the next three Tests, Dravid said he was clueless on the subject like anybody else. Curators make the pitc

Ishan Kishan needs to start playing to be considered for selection: Dravid

Ishan Kishan needs to decide when he will start playing "some form of cricket" and then only can he be considered for national selection, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Monday addressing queries on his prolonged break from both international and domestic cricket. A regular member of the Indian team across formats not so long ago, Kishan has been missing from action since he asked for a break in the middle of the South Africa tour in December citing personal reasons. He last turned up for India in November and has not featured for Jharkhand in ongoing Ranji Trophy. After the series levelling win over England, Dravid tried to clear the air over Kishan's absence once again. "There is way back for anyone and everyone. I don't want to go on labouring about the Ishan Kishan point. Have tried to explain this as best as I can, the point was he had requested a break, we were happy to give him the break," said Dravid in the media interaction. "Whenever he is ready, I didn't say he has to pl

Jaiswal 200 to Bumrah 150: 10 key takeaways from India vs England 2nd Test

part from Jaiswl and Bumrah, Zak Crawley, James Anderson and Shubman Gill also contributed immensely to make it a great red-ball drama that kept the audiences hooked on all four days in Vizag

IND vs ENG 2nd Test highlights: India level series, beat ENG by 106 runs

Ashwin has to wait for the Rajkot Test to reach the milestone of 500 wickets. He has 499 wickets in 97 Test matches. Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers in Vizag with nine wickets in the Test match

2nd Test: India close in on win after taking 5 wickets in morning session

Zak Crawley made his second successive fifty of the game but India got five important wickets in the session to reduce England to 194 for six at lunch on day four and close in on a series-levelling win in the second Test here on Monday. On expected lines, England did not hold back in attacking the Indian spinners who hung in there to get the timely breakthroughs. The visitors still managed to make 127 runs in the session but lost too many wickets. Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Crawley (73) while Jasprit Bumrah trapped Jonny Bairstow (26) in front at the stroke of lunch to deal a massive blow to England, who still need 205 runs for an improbable win. Crawley was by far the best batter on show, mixing caution and aggression perfectly before being adjudged lbw off Kuldeep with a close DRS call. On the sixth ball of his first over, Kuldeep got one to turn back in from middle stump. It seemed the ball was going down leg but DRS showed that it was hitting the middle of the leg-stump. Ben Stok

Winning World Cup is within India's reach, says former coach Gary Kirsten

Former India coach Gary Kirsten, who was at the helm when the team last won a World Cup back in 2011, believes that the current side has what it takes to bring home another trophy very soon. The South African and the then India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the toast of the nation in 2011 when the side claimed its second ODI World Cup after 1983. But the title, across formats, has eluded India for over a decade now. The latest heartbreak came in last year's 50-over showpiece in which Rohit Sharma's men were outwitted in the final in Ahmedabad by six-time champions Australia. "I don't think it is easy to win a World Cup, it is really tough. Probably Australia mastered that better than any other country but India has the potential to compete at the highest level for World Cup success and glory due to depth in its cricket," Kirsten, who was India's coach from 2008 to 2011, told PTI-Bhasha in an interview. "I wouldn't be surprised if they secure a few victories soon," he added.