David Warner and Rishabh Pant led Delhi Capitals to a comfortable eight wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals
Delhi Capitals will expect more from their batters after an underwhelming display in their previous outing, while Lucknow Super Giants are eager to shrug off overdependence on skipper KL Rahul when the teams clash in the IPL match in Mumbai on Sunday.
For any bowling unit, facing the Dhawan-Shaw duo is a scary proposition.
India 'A' scored 247 for 3 in 65 overs in their second innings when the match was called off.
India 'A' struggled to 106 for four in 32 overs after veteran Alastair Cook's marathon 180 powered England Lions to 423 all out on the second day of the only four-day unofficial Test in Worcester.
.jpg)
Teenage sensation Prithvi Shaw, who made a successful Test debut against the West Indies, will play for India 'A' captained by Dinesh Karthik.
Ashwin, Rohit ruled out of 2nd Test.
Easwaran had gone unsold in past few seasons while Garg, after being released by SRH, also had no takers.
Young Lucknow Super Giants batter Ayush Badoni credited skipper KL Rahul and coach Justin Langer for keeping faith in him despite his disappointing run early in the ongoing IPL season, saying their support helped him perform against the Delhi Capitals, albeit in a losing cause.
'Prithvi got us to a decent start... We were always in the chase since it was a low total. Shikhar started well... Absolutely big win, and want to be absolutely sure we finish in the top two.'
'I think if you look at the results, we've just missed out when we are chasing those big totals. We have managed to get so close, but they are the ones that hurt you.'
Indian openers have not replicated the kind of starts the Indian batting has grown accustomed to from its top-order.
The national selection committee announced the squad for the two-Test series against the West Indies.
Those early wickets from Shami and Joseph, and some tight bowling and wickets by Rashid in the middle, didn't allow DC to go big or build worthwhile partnerships, leading to their undoing.
Delhi are enduring a poor start to the season as they have lost all their four games in IPL 2023 so far.
'We decided this is the best time to give him the opportunity to lead the team.'
Pant returned to competitive cricket in this IPL after recovering from a life-threatening road mishap in December 2022, and this was his first fifty in three games this season.
India are missing a couple of guys due to the injury but there are plenty guys who are talented and capable, Tim Southee said.
Round-up of the matches across various venues in the Ranji Trophy
The Board did not specify any timeline for Bhuvneshwar Kumar's recovery but it is learnt that he will return to action during the Indian Premier League
Sarfaraz Khan missed training session at the Eden Gardens and is set to miss the upcoming Irani Cup after sustaining an injury at the Delhi Capitals camp.
'While you're playing in the middle it is simple -- just play your game and choose bowlers that we want to hit first and obviously, (Mohammad) Nabi and Rashid (Khan) were the best bowlers on their side. It was an interesting game and I'm happy that we won'
Images from Monday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Dubai.
Prithvi Shaw, on Wednesday, said his captain Virat Kohli tried his hand at marathi, the teenager's mother tongue, to make him feel comfortable in the hours leading up to his Test debut.
DC is yet to announce Pant's replacement and Ganguly is still undecided on who is better between young turk Abhishek Porel and domestic veteran Sheldon Jackson.
A resurgent Delhi Capitals will look to exploit Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling vulnerabilities and ascend to top-four in the table during their Indian Premier League match in Kolkata on Monday.
"This decision was taken at the recent Apex Council meeting and it will be the same like the way BCCI has it. The modalities will be worked out by the Association's Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC)," a senior MCA official said.
190 seemed very much within Delhi Capital's means, but everything changed with Warner's dismissal.
India's rising young talent, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has affirmed that his debut Test ton against West Indies is just the beginning and that he is looking forward to contributing more in the future.
The 21 year old, who opens for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy, could either replace Shaw at the top of the innings or replace Virat Kohli in the middle order if K L Rahul is slotted as opener.
Rahul Dravid noted that the win was a landmark moment for women's cricket.
He walked on crutches in one of his first public appearances at Feroz Shah Kotla last year, but when an emotional Rishabh Pant walks out as captain of Delhi Capitals, he will need to put on his 'out of box' thinking cap to stop a marauding Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match in New Delhi on Saturday.
Rahane (207 batting) and Jaiswal (228) toyed with the North East bowling line-up
India are set for a T20 appetizer ahead of their marquee Test series against Australia when they face the touring New Zealand in a three-match series, beginning in Ranchi, on Friday.
a red-ball warm-up game will be the most welcome distraction for Virat Kohli and his men as a precursor to the two-match Test series starting next week.
Neither DC nor LSG look like outfits that give you the vibe of a champion side
Images from the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and SunRisers Hyderabad, in Chennai, on Sunday.
Warner waged a lone battle with his second half-century in three matches but the Australia veteran's 55-ball 65 never posed any threat.
If India's net session on Wednesday is taken into consideration, Wriddhiman Saha is starting as the wicketkeeper ahead of Rishabh Pant for the series opener beginning on Friday.
The 34-year-old was India's number one Test wicket-keeper until a career-threatening shoulder injury ruled him out of action for almost a year.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances