Batting stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara, ignored for the two-Test series against South Africa, cracked an unbeaten century as defending champions Saurashtra made a mockery of the Jharkhand bowling attack.
It was learnt that once Kishan conveyed his decision, Tripura selector Jayanta Dey wanted Wriddhiman Saha and he was also contacted.
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According to Kartik, Pant has an 'X-factor' in his batting and believes that he can produce results for the side
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai on Sunday.
Two-time defending champions Rajasthan had a disappointing start to their Ranji Trophy campaign, conceding three points to Bengal on the basis of the first innings lead after the match ended in a draw on Monday. Resuming at 109 for five, Bengal rode on a gritty 65 not out (96 balls, 9x4) by Wriddhiman Saha to declare at 232 for 9 just before lunch and set Rajasthan an imposing target of 330 for victory.
Despite bringing in new players in the last few games, Sunrisers batting was once again a big let-down as they suffered their ninth loss from 11 games this season.
India pacer Mohammed Shami allayed apprehensions that the experimental pink ball may not aid in getting reverse swing after he battled dehydration to grab five wickets in the CAB Super League final Super in Kolkata on Sunday. Playing for Mohun Bagan, Shami (5/42) was taken off the field after suffering from dehydration only to come back later on day 2 of the match against Bhowanipore, which is doubling up as the first day/night multiday experiment at the Eden Gardens. Shami looked unplayable with his pace and bounce that rattled the inexperienced Bhowanipore who recovered from 45 for seven to 153 all out (including 20 penalty) in 38.5 overs in reply to Mohun Bagan's first-innings total of 299.
Defending champions Gujarat Titans will be eyeing a hat-trick of victories, while Kolkata Knight Riders, fresh from their decimation of Royal Challengers Bangalore, will be keen to show that win was not a flash in the pan when the two sides clash in the IPL in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
India captain Virat Kohli described Cheteshwar Pujara as priceless.
Pace bowler Prasidh Krishna has been added to India's squad for the fourth Test against England at The Oval, starting on Thursday.
His selection in the Indian team may have raised quite a few eyebrows but Wriddhiman Saha is hardly bothered by what sceptics think about him.
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Photos from the ongoing IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad
Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel feels India's young glovesmen should be given a "consistent run" to secure their place in the national team, something which has not been happening of late. While Wriddhiman Saha has been a regular in Tests, India currently do not have a fixed wicketkeeper in limited-overs cricket with K L Rahul recently taking over the duties from Rishabh Pant, who is a regular squad member but not a sure starter anymore.
He bowled a tight line, took a wonderful catch and smashed 40 runs off just 18 balls to take his team to victory and live another day in this season of the IPL.
As expected, the Indian selectors decided to stick with the same 16-member squad, which beat Bangladesh in the one-off Test, for the first two matches of the forthcoming four-match Test series against Australia, starting in Pune, on February 23.
Indian cricket team hit the nets at Sabina Park on the Wednesday morning, hours after landing in Kingston, and followed a rigorous exercise to get used to the hot and humid conditions. The entire team put in some effort, with different batting and bowling sessions following the regular drill.
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ourav Ganguly is in favour of continuing with the Impact Player rule in IPL, but wants teams to decide their picks before the toss.
'They say a Test cap will always be well-earned. And he has really earned his stripes.
Andre Russell's pyrotechnics proved to be too little too late in the end as Gujarat Titans defended a small total to clinch a dramatic eight-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a thrilling IPL 2022 match.
Soon after India had suffered a humiliating innings and six runs defeat in the opening Test at Nagpur on Tuesday, the selection panel made changes in the squad for the second Test at Kolkata that weren't too convincing. The All-India Senior Selection Committee decided to include Dinesh Karthik, S Sreesanth and Suresh Raina in the squad at the expense of Wriddhiman Saha, Abhimanyu Mithun and Sudeep Tyagi.
PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
India's Test captain Virat Kohli took the field along with team mates for a light session at Green Park, in Kanpur, on Sunday.
Images from Sunday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Chennai.
Playing IPL 2023's last league stage match, Royal Challengers Bangalore would know what exactly is required of them to qualify for the play-offs, when they face table-toppers Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes India have a couple of injury concerns and will have to rejig their combination if Ravindra Jadeja and Hanuma Vihari are not fit in time for the final Test.
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Pacer Mohammad Shami, who is recuperating after shoulder surgery, and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, back with a re-modelled action, are among 30 players named by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's senior selection committee for a preparatory camp ahead of the South African team's upcoming tour of India.
India recovered to 234 for five at stumps on Day One of the third Test against the West Indies, courtesy an unbeaten 108-run stand between Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha.
Mohammed Siraj's self-belief and never-say-die attitude are his real strengths, said batting legend Sunil Gavaskar after the pacer set up Royal Challengers Bengaluru's four-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad face a formidable task without batting mainstay David Warner when they square off against Mumbai Indians in a crucial IPL match in Mumbai, on Thursday.
Mumbai Indians will look to address their poor death over bowling when they take on a resurgent Gujarat Titans.
Bolstered by Shreyas Iyer's return, Delhi Capitals will look to maintain the form they showed in the first half of the season as they resume their IPL campaign against a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner says if the team can take the performance and momentum against Mumbai Indians into the next game they be really happy.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab at the Wankhede stadium, on Saturday.
It remains to be seen if Rishabh Pant retains his place in the team after his shocking dismissal at a crucial stage in the second innings of the second Test.
Hyderabad are in deep trouble after losing five wickets for 65 runs in reply to Bengal's huge 461 in the first innings, thanks to a fine 203 by Manoj Tewari and a sparkling 111 not out by debutant Wriddhiman Saha.
