Dube was hit on the helmet by a Jamie Overton bouncer and seamer Rana replaced him despite it not being a like-for-like replacement as concussion substitute rules mandate.
Even shadow Purple Cup winner Prasidh couldn't escape Vaibhav's onslaught on Monday night!
England coach Brendon McCullum, known for his aggressive 'Bazball' approach, has surprised everyone by promising a "watchful" style of cricket in the limited overs series against India. He also confirmed that captain Jos Buttler will focus solely on batting and won't be keeping wickets during the tour. The tour begins with the first of the five-match T20I series at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, followed by three one-day internationals. This ODI series serves as a dress rehearsal for both teams ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, which will be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19.
Gujarat Titans messed up on a golden opportunity to seal a top two spot in the league table as Lucknow Super Giants earned a consolation 33-run victory.
The BCCI unveiled the fresh jersey on Wednesday, just ahead of the Champions Trophy, showcasing a prominent display of the Indian Tricolour.
Suryakumar Yadav is the third-highest scorer in the T20 World Cup with 239 runs at a strike rate of 189.68.
The Aussie all-rounder scored a blazing 117 off 64 balls. Not only was his innings decorated with 10 fours and 8 sixes, his two massive partnerships put LSG in the driver's seat.
Gujarat Titans were uncharacteristically sloppy in the field, missing four chances -- including three catches and a stumping.
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene on Friday said star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was still recuperating from a back injury and that the team was waiting for him to be cleared by the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
The spotlight will be firmly on Mohammed Shami as the Indian team contemplates his inclusion in the playing XI.
Jos Buttler will however lead England's T20 side against West Indies.
Wicketkeeper-batter Michael Pepper has been called up to the England ODI squad to tour West Indies and, in the absence of injured captain Jos Buttler, could open with Phil Salt.
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Former India speedster Varun Aaron has praised Gujarat Titans' young opener Sai Sudharsan's exceptional performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, saying he has a very bright future ahead of him.
Another positive for England was Mark Wood, who returned from injury recently, and he was back to his best with all 24 deliveries bowled by the pacer, above 140 clicks.
England's swashbuckling batsman Jos Buttler says Indian greats Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly's big hundreds in the 1999 World Cup match against Sri Lanka had an 'incredible impact' on him.
Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the first One-Day International in Nagpur.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on Friday.
Buttler said he felt the current squad was only at the beginning of a new era for English cricket.
South Africa crushed England by seven wickets in their final group match to storm into the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Punjab Kings' owners will feel the Rs 26.75 crore they splurged on Shreyas Iyer was money well spent after the 30-year-old demonstrated selfless leadership in Tuesday's Indian Premier League (IPL) victory against 2022 champions Gujarat Titans.
Despite the big loss, Shahidi said he had full faith in his batters to take the team towards the business end of the tournament.
SRH had barely utilised him the previous season. He played just two matches in the 2024 season for SRH, claiming just one wicket before he was released.
Jos Buttler stroked a career-best 124, while Sanju Samson hit a quickfire 48 to power Rajasthan Royals to a 55-run victory against SunRisers Hyderabad.
'Whatever was thrown at us, we responded pretty well throughout the series.'
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, in Navi Mumbai, on Saturday
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was effusive in praise of IPL 2022's leading scorer Jos Buttler, saying he is grateful to have the Englishman in his team.
Along with his ability to adapt, the high release point makes Hazlewood a tricky customer to deal with on any kind of surface, as it allows him to find that disconcerting extra bounce.
England batsman Harry Brook pulled out of the Indian Premier League for the second successive year, a decision that could trigger a ban from future editions.
Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid acknowledged concerns about the team's death bowling performance in the ongoing IPL but expressed confidence in their ability to improve execution in upcoming matches.
Australia will be without their premier pacers but their envious pedigree in ICC tournaments make them favourites to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy from Group B.
Josh Inglis slammed a brilliant century as Australia completed the highest chase in an ICC men's tournament against England in Lahore on Saturday.
As the battle for semi-final berths intensifies in Group B, top-ranked South Africa will aim to assert their dominance and secure a spot in the final four when they face a struggling England in a high-stakes Champions Trophy clash in Karachi on Saturday.
Buttler said he was asked by the on-field umpires whether he intended to appeal but decided to let the moment pass.
Jos Buttler hit a career-best 83 to power England to a thumping eight-wicket victory.
In a must-win situation to keep the five-match series alive, England would be hoping to put a much improved performance with the bat.
As Ashwin will now be sharing the dressing room with Buttler, Twitter enjoyed a field day.
England skipper Jos Buttler expressed delight in Ben Duckett's record-breaking knock even as he hailed Australia for chasing down a massive total of 352 runs in the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match in Lahore on Saturday.
IMAGES from the Group B Champions Trophy match between Australia and England in Lahore on Saturday
