Ranchi, Jan 26 (PTI) Opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the T20I series against New Zealand due to a wrist injury. The 24-year-old has been sent to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for rehabilitation. “He is out of the series with wrist injury,” a BCCI source told PTI. Gaikwad has played one ODI and nine T20s. He last played for India in October last year when he made his ODI debut against South Africa. With Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill set to open in the first T20I on Friday, Gaikwad would have found it tough to…
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Chennai, Jan 26 (PTI) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, on a comeback trail following a knee injury and a long layoff, said on Thursday that he is ready for series against Australia after picking up seven wickets for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu in a Ranji Trophy game here. “Yes, yes, yes…,” the left-handed all-rounder said in response to a question if he was ready for touring side led by Pat Cummins after the third day’s play of the Ranji Trophy fixture at the MA Chidambaram stadium here. Jadeja’s haul helped Saurashtra bowl out TN for 133 in the second innings and…
रांची, 26 जनवरी ( भाषा ) भारत के पूर्व कप्तान महेंद्र सिंह धोनी ने न्यूजीलैंड के खिलाफ शुक्रवार को पहले टी20 मैच से पूर्व भारतीय ड्रेसिंग रूम में जाकर खिलाड़ियों से बात की ।
Ranchi, Jan 26 (PTI) India skipper Hardik Pandya on Thursday said in-form opener Shubman Gill will start the T20 series against New Zealand ahead of Prithvi Shaw, who has made a comeback to the national team. Considering Gill’s sensational run in ODIs, Hardik said his selection was a no-brainer. Gill has smashed three hundreds including a double ton in his last four innings. Ishan Kishan is expected to open alongside Gill. “Shubman has done well and will start the series. The way he is batting and was already in the team,” said Hardik ahead of the first T20I. Hardik bowled…
Chennnai, Jan 26 (PTI) Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday picked up seven wickets for Saurashtra in Tamil Nadu’s second innings to show he was back to full fitness ahead of the all important Test series against Australia. The left-arm spinner was in his element as he ran through the TN batting lineup to lead Saurashtra’s fightback after conceding a huge first innings lead in the Ranji Trophy tie. With the Test series against Australia looming, Jadeja’s impressive comeback from injury would be a welcome sign for the team management. The visiting team was dismissed for 192 in response to…
Ranchi, Jan 26 (PTI) Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni visited the India dressing room on Thursday and interacted with the players ahead of the first T20 against New Zealand here on Friday. India, after making a clean sweep of the ODI series against the Kiwis, will hope to continue their good form in the shortest format with Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill set to open in the first game. Dhoni, who hails from the city, first interacted with T20 skipper Hardik Pandya and then was seen giving tips to young wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan. In a short video posted by…
अहमदाबाद, 26 जनवरी ( भाषा ) बायें हाथ के स्पिनर आकाश पांडे के कैरियर के सर्वश्रेष्ठ छह विकेट और पहली पारी में हिमांशु सांगवान की कहर बरपाती गेंदबाजी की मदद से रेलवे ने रणजी ट्रॉफी ग्रुप डी के मैच में मेजबान गुजरात को एक पारी और 56 रन से हरा दिया ।
कोलकाता, 26 जनवरी ( भाषा ) तेज गेंदबाज सूर्यकांत प्रधान और सुनील राउल के छह विकेट की मदद से ओडिशा ने रणजी ट्रॉफी ग्रुप ए मैच के तीसरे दिन बृहस्पतिवार को बंगाल को मात्र 100 रन पर समेटकर फॉलोआन की ओर धकेल दिया ।
Ahmedabad, Jan 26 (PTI) Left-arm spinner Akash Pandey claimed a career-best six-wicket haul to complement Himanshu Sangwan’s menacing spell in the first innings as Railways thrashed hosts Gujarat by an innings and 56 runs in their Ranji Trophy group D match here on Thursday.Medium pacer Sangwan was the wrecker-in-chief in their first innings as Railways bundled out the home side for 208 in 59.1 overs in the first innings.Following on, Gujarat’s second innings folded for 247 in 69.3 overs with Pandey wreaking havoc this time. Sangwan gave the first breakthrough dismissing Aditya Patel in the first innings.Gujarat were soon reduced…
Kolkata, Jan 26 (PTI) Odisha quicks Suryakant Pradhan and Sunil Roul shared six wickets among themselves as Bengal were forced to follow-on after being dismissed for just 100 runs on day three of their Ranji Trophy Group A match here on Thursday. Replying to Odisha’s first-innings score of 265, the hosts came up with their worst batting display this season, packing up in just 35.5 overs, with Abhimanyu Easwaran (27) being their highest run-getter. The hosts, however, made amends in the second innings, closing the day at 220 for three — a lead of 55 runs — as Easwaran closed…