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2 hours ago
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Bumrah, Siraj fire in nets as India ramp up prep for 2nd Test at Edgbaston; Gill, Pant, Rahul miss out: Report
Team India focused on bowling during Day 2 of practice ahead of the 2nd Test against England at Edgbaston. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj bowled at full intensity, while key batters including Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul missed out. read more Team India continued their preparations for the second Test against England with an intense Day 2 practice session at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Saturday, 28 June. The second Test of the five-match series will be played from 2nd July in Birmingham. India bowlers train hard in nets According to the Times of India, the bowlers were the main focus of this session. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj bowled at full intensity for nearly 30 minutes and later turned up to bat. Sai Sudharsan was also seen practicing in the nets on the second day. Also Read: Abhishek Nayar reveals how Rohit Sharma helped KL Rahul make a comeback: 'I told him, listen, we've got 15 days' Other bowlers, including Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh, also got long spells in the nets alongside Bumrah and Siraj. Meanwhile, some of the key batters, including captain Shubman Gill, vice-captain Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, did not train, as they were given rest after an intense practice on Day 1. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD India's tail has not contributed as much as the team would have liked. Ahead of the series, newly appointed captain Shubman Gill had said that contributions from the lower order would be appreciated. However, the lower order once again disappointed, suffering twin collapses in the first Test. Bumrah and Siraj working on their batting, in addition to their main job as bowlers, suggests that the team is looking for more contributions from the tail with the bat. Also Read: Ravi Shastri defends India collecting lion's share of ICC revenue, says BCCI deserves even more: 'It's only fair' India are currently 0-1 behind in the five-match series after losing the first Test at Headingley. India lost the opening match by 5 wickets despite having four centurions and five tons on their side. India failed to defend a 371-run target in the final innings, as they made a lot of mistakes on the field with dropped catches. India will be aiming for a strong comeback at Edgbaston. Meanwhile, there are reports suggesting that Bumrah may not play in the second Test and Arshdeep might come into the playing XI in his place. The Indian team management could also pick an extra spinner for the Birmingham Test in the form of Kuldeep Yadav.
Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Rohit Sharma's key role identified in changing KL Rahul's fortunes: 'He was keen on bringing out his aggressive...'
Almost out of the blue, KL Rahul has graduated from being simply a highly-talented role-player in India's teams across formats to one of its senior statesmen, a leader of the batting attack with seniority now attached to his position and his expectations. At 32 years old and with his long-time teammates Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring from Test cricket, the versatile and capable Rahul continues to adapt to what his team needs from him most. Rohit Sharma played a key role in developing KL Rahul to continue striving towards greatness as a batter, even at 32 years old.(REUTERS) In 2025, he seems to have flicked a switch: now almost guaranteed to start Test matches as an opener, he began the tour of England with two fine innings, including a stylish century in the second innings in Leeds. In the ODI unit, Rahul was used as India's number six, and showed remarkable temperament and skill as he took to that role like a duck to water in the successful ICC Champions Trophy campaign. All this might not have been possible without the help of his captain Rohit Sharma and India's then-assistant coach Abhishek Nayar during his brief stint with the team. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Nayar revealed that one of the key duties he was prescribed was to help KL Rahul elevate his game to the consistency and ability that was always there in flashes. Also Read: KL Rahul's commitment to choosing 'country over his child' gets exuberant praise "When I first picked up that role, I remember I had a conversation with Rohit, and he said that one of the things he was really keen on me doing was working with KL and bringing out a more aggressive outlook to how KL played the game, and bringing the best out of him,' said Nayar, who served as coach when Gautam Gambhir took over the head coach position but was sacrificed after the BCCI's inquest following a horror spell in Test cricket to start with 6 losses in 8 matches. What did KL Rahul change to reach the best version of himself? It certainly translated for Rahul, who showed off a few switches in technique that became clear in the knockout rounds of the Champions Trophy. Scores of 41* against Australia in the semifinal, followed by a nerve-settling 34* in the final against New Zealand, saw him score positively while remaining in total control — two parts of his game that Rahul has always possessed but previously failed to combine efficiently. More than the scores themselves, the confidence with which Rahul took India home on both occasions spoke to a batter who had entered an excellent mental zone. On what exactly Nayar and Rahul worked on to achieve this, the coach held his cards close to his chest, but provided a fascinating glimpse. 'All I can tell you is, the way I've always tried to handle things is to first try and address the skill, and then use skill as a medium to address the mind. That's as much as I can tell you in terms of details. It's about using practice to give his mind reassurance with the plan that we have, and what he needs to do to execute it,' explained the former Mumbai batter. His 'aggressive outlook' also bore results in the IPL, where he shone with his new franchise Delhi Capitals, scoring 539 runs at a strike-rate of 149. After some seasons seeing his strike-rate criticised, the latest version of Rahul showed a willingness to go big from the off, and took away his earlier tendency to fall into a shell.
India Today
7 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
The KL Rahul comeback: Are India reaping rewards of Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar's work?
India batter KL Rahul has been enjoying some sensational form since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. A gritty outing in Australia and then two fantastic performances in the Champions Trophy 2025 and Indian Premier League, KL Rahul is enjoying one of the best patches of his the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the Test series against England, Rahul has started strongly as well, hitting a century in the second innings of the opening Test match. Former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar has revealed that Rahul's revival of form was one of the main projects he undertook during his tenure with the Indian I first picked up that role, I remember I had a conversation with Rohit, and he said that one of the things he was really keen on me doing was working with KL and bringing out a more aggressive outlook to how KL played the game, and bringing the best out of him because he believed strongly that KL would play a major role in the Champions Trophy, World Cup and everything going forward including the BGT [Border-Gavaskar Trophy] and the Tests in England," Abhishek Nayar told ESPNcricinfo in an Rahul's Comeback in 2024 The current KL Rahul is vastly different from the KL Rahul of 2023, who was heavily criticised for his outing in the ODI World Cup 2023 final. In that match, Rahul got stuck between gears and failed under the pressure of the big occasion against Pat Cummins' Australia Rahul was dropped from the T20 World Cup team in 2024 and was also let go by his Indian Premier League franchise, Lucknow Super revealed that drastic changes needed to be made in KL Rahul's technique and mentality, and the duo got to work during India's ill-fated Test series against New Zealand."Australia was going to be critical for him because it was almost like what if you didn't get runs there, then where is his career going? Because he was out of the T20 [squad]. Then this could also very well have been his last series. I told him, listen, we've got 15 days to prepare before we go to Australia. And take those 10 days there, we have got almost a month to prepare. What do you want to do? How do you want to approach this? What is your mindset?" Nayar former cricketer revealed that he fixed Rahul's skills first and then got working on the mental side of the game. KL Rahul's improved batting reflected in the Champions Trophy, where the batter finished matches with sixes, something that was not seen in his batting before."He spoke about what he's been doing and what worked for him in the past. And then I had a certain thought process, which was very different from his. Over hours and hours of conversation and trying to make him understand where I came from, eventually I got him to a place where he sort of trusted me to do certain things with him in regards to how he practises, in regards to trusting certain changes in his tactics, in regards to his stance, where he stands in the crease, what guard he takes," Nayar reported that Abhishek Nayar continues to work with KL Rahul in a personal capacity despite being sacked from the Indian team. Rahul would hope to continue his form and play some impactful innings in England.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG: 'Too many captains…' — Ex-India spinner blames KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant for chaos at Headingley
The India team huddle (Photo by) Former India spinner Murali Karthik has raised concerns about multiple players giving on-field instructions during India's first Test match against England at Headingley Cricket Ground, specifically pointing to KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant 's involvement in field placement decisions alongside captain Shubman Gill . The criticism comes after England's five-wicket victory over India in the opening Test of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy 2025, which has given them a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The situation emerged on Day 5 of the Headingley Test, particularly after Prasidh Krishna claimed two wickets in the second session. Multiple senior players were observed giving different instructions on the field, creating what Karthik perceived as confusion in the team's leadership structure. 03:36 India Sweat it out at the Nets in Birmingham Ahead of the 2nd Test vs England "At one point I felt there were too many captains," said Kartik on Cricbuzz. "I just couldn't understand that. KL Rahul was making hand movements, Rishabh Pant was also doing it, and so was Shubman Gill who is actually the man appointed as captain. I couldn't understand those multiple hand signals. You wouldn't want to complicate things. There is only one captain." Karthik further elaborated on acceptable levels of senior player involvement versus what he witnessed during the match. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Unbelievable: Calculator Shows The Value Of Your House Instantly (Take a Look) Home Value Calculator Search Now Undo "A senior player making slight changes here and there, correcting someone slightly when they feel they are slightly in the wrong position, sending third man or short fine, mid-on, mid-off; these are all fine occasionally. However, so many players taking calls so frequently is not a good sign." Quiz: Who's that IPL player? The Indian team has now moved to Birmingham for the second Test match, scheduled to take place at Edgbaston Stadium from July 2 to July 6, 2025. Reports indicate that India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah might miss the upcoming match due to workload management considerations. Meanwhile, England has announced their squad for the second Test match, with Jofra Archer being included in the lineup. The England squad features Ben Stokes as captain, along with players like Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, and Chris Woakes. The series, named the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy 2025, continues to generate interest as both teams prepare for the crucial second Test. England's victory in the first Test has set the tone for what promises to be an engaging series between the two cricket powerhouses. The match at Edgbaston will be crucial for India as they look to level the series, while England will aim to build on their momentum from the Headingley victory. The focus will be on how India addresses the leadership dynamics on the field, following Karthik's observations about the multiple decision-makers during the first Test. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘Shubman Gill's captaincy looked ‘reactive rather than proactive' in first Test': David Lloyd
Former English cricketer David Llyod said that new India skipper Shubman Gill's captaincy came across as 'reactive rather than proactive' in the 1st Test against England at Leeds. India failed to defend 371 runs in the 4th innings with England, courtesy of a century by Ben Duckett, won the match by 5 wickets and took 1-0 lead in the five-match series. 'The intrigue is with Shubman Gill, who's a very inexperienced skipper. How's he going to come back from that. He's got Ravindra Jadeja and Karun Nair, who are in their 30s. So he's got experience in his team. It's great having a young team that he's got. But he's tactically he's reactive rather than proactive in the stuff that he's doing,' Lloyd said on the Stick to Cricket show. Former England skipper Alastair Cook compared Gill's ascent as captain to current Three Lions leader Ben Stokes, saying that there is always a phase when the team gets used to the new captain. 'When you take over a team, there will always be a phase when the team gets used to the new leader. This happened with (Ben) Stokes when he came in. It took a while (for England players) to get used to him when he came in and said, 'We're going to try and smash every ball,' Cook said. Even former India spinner Murali Kartik had said that that multiple players giving instructions in the field in addition to the captain is never a good sign which was what happened on Day 5 of the Headingley Test. Among the many things that were noted about how India went about their business over the course of the final day of the first Test was the amount of instructions that senior players of the side like KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant were giving after Prasidh Krishna's strikes in the second session. 'At one point I felt there were too many captains,' said Kartik on Cricbuzz. 'I just couldn't understand that. KL Rahul was making hand movements, Rishabh Pant was also doing it, and so was Shubman Gill who is actually the man appointed as captain. I couldn't understand those multiple hand signals. You wouldn't want to complicate things. There is only one captain.' 'A senior player making slight changes here and there, correcting someone slightly when they feel they are slightly in the wrong position, sending third man or short fine, mid-on, mid-off; these are all fine occasionally. However, so many players taking calls so frequently is not a good sign.'
