4th medium pacer and backup batter among areas India must prioritise before World Cup, says Dinesh Karthik
India's young bowling unit will have to push behind the timid show in the series opener and find its flow against a forceful Australian batting line-up in the second T20 in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
The nets session is an outcome of his recovery process at the NCA, where he gradually increased the workload and followed a designer fitness regime.
Unbeaten fifties from opener Yaseen Valli and Jean du Plessis helped South Africa 'A' earn a draw against India 'A' on the fourth and final day of the first Unofficial Test.
Jasprit Bumrah took 6/61 as India crushed South Africa by seven wickets to level the two-match series 1-1.
Mitesh Patel and Atit Sheth staged a spirited recovery for Baroda, taking them to 241 for six against defending champions Mumbai on day one of their Ranji Trophy opener in Vadodara on Friday.
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Virat Kohli spoke about the options at his disposal as India geared up for the mega event, to be held in Australia later this year.
Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the second ODI against Australia in Indore on Sunday with Prasidh Krishna replacing him in the playing XI.
IMAGES from the Day 2 of the first Test between South Africa and India, at Centurion, on Wednesday.
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With big ticket events around the corner, the Indian team is eagerly waiting for the comeback of some of their injured players.
Bharat shone during his 158-minute stay in the middle
None of the Indian pacers made an impression on a surface where one needed to bend his back to get the extra bounce.
Rajasthan Royals' director of cricket and head coach Kumar Sangakkara said on Friday that the availability of a full-strength bowling attacking is a real confidence booster for the team at a time when many sides are struggling with their overseas recruits.
Rohit Sharma reportedly delayed his departure for the UK for personal reasons.
Ranji Trophy champions Karnataka started off their pre-season campaign in style as they beat Bangladesh 'A' side by four wickets on the third and final day in Mysore.
Seniors Rohit Sharma,Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin received exemptions for the Duleep Trophy, starting in Bengaluru on September 5.
Glenn Maxwell turned the match on its head with his astonishing shotmaking, hitting eight sixes and as many fours.
India will hope for better weather and a chance for the team's young batters to show their mettle in Sunday's second T20 International against Ireland in Dublin.
The team is packed with India's Gen-Next IPL performers but stakeholders in Indian cricket will keenly observe Bumrah
The selectors have decided to rest David Warner for the five-match T20 series in India following Australia's ODI World Cup triumph.
However, Rana can take a slice of comfort as he completed a four-wicket haul in the opening session of the day to bowl out India A for 290 in their first dig.
Yashasvi Jaiswal manifested his abundant talent while Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan displayed their grace and power with sparkling fifties as India posted a massive 235 for four against Australia in the second T20I here on Sunday.
A desperate India seek to restore parity against South Africa and remain consequential in the World Test Championship.
India beat Ireland by 33 runs to win the second T20 International and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
With batters dominating the proceedings, India opened the T20I series against Australia with a thrilling two wicket win.
It was an optional session at the Supersport Park but for India skipper Rohit Sharma, skipping the nets wasn't an option.
The third and final T20 International between India and Ireland here on Wednesday was washed out without a ball being bowled.
Images from the IPL 2022 Qualifier 2 Match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Friday 27th May 2022
India skipper Rohit Sharma explained the rationale behind Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin's exclusion leaving the team with no right hand off-spin option.
Cheteshwar Pujara has made a comeback to India's Test team while youngsters Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh have received an India call-up as the selection committee on Sunday named the squad for the five-match T20I series against South African in June and the one-off Test against England in July.
Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the lone bright spot with a record haul of 32 wickets.
Former star spinner Harbhajan Singh picked Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of all-rounder Shardul Thakur for India's upcoming Boxing Day Test clash against South Africa in Centurion.
Pakistan does not have any injury concerns but they are one of the most undercooked ODI sides at the moment. Since the 2019 World Cup, the 'Green Brigade' has played just 29 ODIs, whereas India have played 57 matches in the same period. - Asia Cup 2023
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