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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
The Jadeja-Sundar act in a grand overseas show
Kolkata: If you think draws are boring, this should change your mind a bit. That a side battling back from 0/2 in the first over to losing only two wickets in 142 overs and dictating in the end to share the spoils, defying spirited spells, breaking their opponents' will, with the conditions and time against them, can be momentous. England know they had this game in their pocket. Till Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar put their foot down, played out two nervy sessions on a rock hard Manchester pitch and bullied the hosts into conceding them individual hundreds. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar's unbroken partnership of 203 was essential in the draw between India and England at Old Trafford. (PTI) This was unfinished business for Jadeja, who was stranded at the other end of Lord's when Mohammed Siraj couldn't stop the ball from rolling on to his stumps and dislodging the bail. But more for Sundar who didn't even open his account in that innings. The desperation was real for India with the series on the line, Rishabh Pant doubtful to bat, and just how the first session had left the Test wide open. For Sundar, still considered the nearly man, this was the moment of reckoning. Not that he didn't have some in a 12-year Test career. Brisbane 2021 remains etched because of that first innings 62, then the 85 at Chennai, an unbeaten 96 at Ahmedabad, and more recently the fifty at Melbourne. Another country, another Day 5 pitch, and yet again Sundar showcased the nerves of steel required to thwart a side throwing everything at him. 'We responded after losing those two early wickets, never easy,' said Shubman Gill at the presentation ceremony. 'It's all about taking the day five wicket out of the equation. Every ball is an event, take it ball by ball and take it as deep as possible.' Sundar did that with a maturity beyond his years. Initially a little scratchy, he settled down and began to unpack his repertoire. A push here, a nudge there, a solid front-footed defence here and a caressing drive there, Sundar kept going irrespective of the bowler running into him. There was a time he was running the fielders ragged with Jadeja, till he understood that guarding the respective ends was good enough. Outrageous however was the six he hit against Ben Stokes, taking on a short of the length ball and muscling it behind square. Next ball, he pulled Stokes again for a four to get to fifty. It can be asserted that India saved their best for most of the landmarks on the day. For taking the lead, Jadeja cut Stokes behind deep backward point for four and brought out the sword; for the hundred he clobbered Harry Brook for six. Sundar wasn't far behind, smacking Joe Root for three consecutive boundaries to enter the 90s before turning the heat on Brook. By now India were out of the woods and more. Crisis averted, lead acquired, England frustrated to the extent that they were trash talking them into accepting the draw so that they couldn't complete their hundreds — this was as good a day as any for Indian cricket overseas. That it was anchored by an allrounder par excellence and another in the making must be of greater satisfaction for a team still trying to figure out its best combination. Sundar lit up Lord's with his bowling but he probably needed a hundred of this magnitude for the selectors to make him a permanent part of this side. Without his hundred, India couldn't have forced England to settle for only their second draw since Stokes and Brendon McCullum took charge of this side in 2022. 'The quality that India have, they were going to be hard to dislodge and they proved that,' Stokes said later. 'We threw everything at them and they were able to live up to the pressure of the final day. All the hard work was done by India.' In times of transition, newer players have to outdo themselves sometimes to earn the trust of the captain. On Sunday, Sundar did that, and then some.
Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘How only 1 team has been reprimanded is beyond me': Michael Vaughan slams ICC decision for only docking points from ENG for slow over rate at Lord's
After England were docked points for slow over rate against India in Lord's Test on Wednesday, former player Michael Vaughan criticized the decision saying that both teams were guilty of the same issue but only one team was reprimanded. 'Let's be honest both teams over rates at Lords were very very poor .. How only 1 team has been reprimanded is beyond me..,' he posted on X. England were deemed two overs short of the regulated over-rates at the end of the Test that they eventually by 22 runs in a thrilling Day 5 finish against India to take a series 2-1 lead after three matches. Let's be honest both teams over rates at Lords were very very poor .. How only 1 team has been reprimanded is beyond me .. #ENGvsIND — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 16, 2025 This came under Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, by which a side is penalised one point for each over short, and after time allowances were taken into consideration. After the deduction, England's tally in the World Test Championship standings dropped from 24 to 22 out of 36 points, consequently reducing their point percentage from 66.67% to 61.11%. Consequently, England have slipped to the third spot as former champions Australia remained on top after their 3-0 thumping of West Indies in the Caribbean. Ben Stokes' men were also levied 10 per cent of their match fees for the offence. 'England captain Ben Stokes pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction imposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Due to this, there was no need of a formal hearing,' an ICC statement read. On Monday, India lost the 3rd Test at lord's against England by 22 runs. The visitors had the 5th and final day requiring 135 runs and England having to pick six wickets after setting India a 193-run target. The hosts got four Indian batters out before lunch but were made to work hard for the remaining two wickets in the last two sessions. India were finally all out for 170 and went 1-2 down in the series with the 4th match scheduled for Manchester next week.
Indian Express
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
India bowling coach Morkel unshaken by Brook's ‘we'll chase anything' claim, says ‘in for exciting Day 5'
India bowling coach Morne Morkel said he is looking forward to seeing how England go about their business while chasing 536 on the last day of the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. India, riding on their skipper Shubman Gill's ferocious batting, set England a target of 608 runs and the home side has skittled down to 72 for the loss of three wickets at the close of Saturday's play. 'Harry Brook said yesterday that they would go for the chase — we are in for an exciting day of cricket. England have got success playing that style of cricket. If they are happy to take it on (so be it),' Morkel said after Stumps on Day 4. 'Brook likes to take the game on and he's an entertainer .That's a brand of cricket they want to play. They probably might have a go for a while and then reassess,' added Morkel. Earlier, the ICC World No. 2 Test batter and England's middle-order mainstay Harry Brook said England are confident of chasing down any total set by the Indian team on Friday. 'I still think we can win this Test match, to be honest. I believe if we take a couple of early wickets tomorrow and put them under pressure and hopefully they can crumble up there and everybody knows in the world that we are going to try and chase whatever they set us, so we'll see how they play,' said Brook to the BBC. Morkel also categorically denied when asked if India was worried whether England would chase down the total, since their delayed declaration surprised many. India batted for 83 overs in the second innings and scored over 400 to ensure they eliminated one result from the Test. 'Worried? No, not really. I think if a team scores 500+ on the final day, then they deserve to win. So, I think it was just a little bit more time. Ideally, give an hour, a little bit more than an hour at them tonight, with Day 5 around the corner,' said Morkel. But we saw [Saturday] morning that if we get the ball in the right areas, there is a bit of assistance. Your skill really gets tested on a surface like this. The margin for error is smaller. It's going to be about asking questions on a good length because as the ball gets a little softer, it is harder to strike. But, I'm just happy with the three [wickets so far],' the South African added.
India Today
06-07-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Were India worried about Bazball? Morne Morkel reflects on visitors' late declaration
Morne Morkel has defended India's decision to go for a late declaration on Day 4 of the Edgbaston Test against England on Saturday, July 5, and said that they weren't worried about England and Bazball. India scored 427 runs in their second innings with Shubman Gill leading the way with 161 runs and useful contributions from Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh India were piling on the runs and setting up a target of 608 for England to chase, many of the fans and pundits felt it was a bit of an overkill in the end, as no team has chased more than 418 in the history of Tests. India did get 16 overs at England and reduced them to 72 for three during this time as the hosts still have a big mountain to climb. ENG vs IND 2nd Test Day 4 Updates But the rain in Birmingham may not be the best friend of the visitors as showers are predicted on Day at the press conference after the day's play on Saturday, Morkel said that the team did have a talk about declaration but felt that it was still a good wicket to bat on. The India bowling coach said that the team wanted to get into a good spot as the weather was something beyond their control."That's a good question. We did speak about it a lot of the day. But I think we see that it's still a good wicket. Even our boys were batting quite comfortably towards the back end at 4 or 5 runs an over. With you having the extra day, I mean, weather, you can't really control that. It was getting us into a comfortable position with the bat, and then, obviously, tonight, have 20-plus overs at them and hopefully gloomy grey skies, and get the two or three wickets, and we got that, which is a bonus for us," said Morkel."So yeah, tomorrow morning that first hour is gonna be crucial. We saw this morning that, you know, if you get the ball in the right area, there was a little bit of assistance and yeah, we just need to be on the money with that tomorrow."Were India worried about Bazball?Morkel was asked if India were worried about the Bazballing England and their intention to chase down any target put in front of them. Morkel refuted the notion and said that if a team scores more than 500-plus runs on the final day, then they deserve to win the No, not really. I think if a team scores 500+ on the final day, then they deserve to win. So, I think it was just a little bit more time. Ideally give an hour, a little bit more than an hour at them tonight, with Day 5 around the corner," said are chasing their first-ever win at Edgbaston on Sunday.- Ends
NDTV
25-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Sanjay Manjrekar Goes Unfiltered, Tears Into Ravindra Jadeja's Flop Show Against England
More hits with the bat, fewer with the ball, as the Indian team suffered a 5-wicket defeat in the first Test of the 5-match series against England. In the entire match, India's lone spinner Ravindra Jadeja could bag only a single wicket, which came in the second innings, triggering chatter over his efficiency in the English conditions. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and even Shardul Thakur returned with better figures than the team's senior-most bowler in the match. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, who has been critical of Jadeja's performance in the past as well, didn't mince words as he fired shots at the spinner for failing to ustilise a Day 5 pitch effectively. "Funnily enough, the pitch didn't offer any lateral movement to India's seam bowlers. Even Bumrah couldn't get anything out of the pitch. Nothing in the air as well. Plus, the fact that Ben Duckett is tremendous against Bumrah and has one of the best records against him and against Jadeja. I don't think he's got out to Jadeja ever, and he's played Jadeja at home as well. So when you have an English batter who is very good against two of your frontline bowlers, then you're set for a win," he said after the end of the match on Tuesday, while speaking on Star Sports. In the two innings, young pacer Prasidh Krishna leaked runs at an economy rate of over 6. His inability to contain England batters also became a hot topic of debate. But, Manjrekar wasn't keen on criticising the pacer as these are still early days for him in the whites for India. "See, it's not fair to be critical of the younger players like Prasidh Krishna. There are obvious areas of improvement, but I'm going to be critical of Jadeja because this is a final-day pitch. There's a rough for him to play with. And in the end, I know there were a couple of chances there, but we have to expect more from Jadeja. These are not typical English conditions. This is not where the pitch has nothing to offer. I thought he didn't use the rough enough against Ben Stokes. He did, but against Ben Duckett very late in the day, in the innings, he came and started using the rough from experienced bowlers, experienced batsmen, you expect more. And somewhere, I think Jadeja was disappointing because the seamers had nothing in the pitch for them. But at least Jadeja has something," he said.
