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Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG Tests: N Jagadeesan gets England visa, will leave tomorrow morning as Rishabh Pant's injury cover
Tamil Nadu wicket-keeper batter has received his visa and will leave for England tomorrow (July 27) morning, having been . Jagadeesan was informed by the selectors about his inclusion in the squad for the ongoing Test series against England on Thursday afternoon. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Pant is set to miss the final Test after suffering a toe fracture while attempting a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes on the opening day of the fourth Test. Having initially been taking off the field, he returned a day later to score 54 runs off 75 balls. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. "There was uncertainty about Jagadeesan's selection initially, as high-profile cricketers like Ishan Kishan were also competing for the same role. However, being picked ahead of Kishan is a major credit for him and it is quite surreal that he'll be representing the Indian team. Jagadeesan has scored double and triple hundreds on a consistent basis with several world records under his belt. We had expected him to make it to the Indian team earlier," a source tracking development told . "Jagadeesan is a level-headed player who is mentally very strong. That is what has resulted in him going all the way and getting picked in the Indian team. He has put in a lot of hard work and made a lot of sacrifices over the years. Jagadeesan even missed his sister's wedding after being picked for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), watching the rituals on Skype. He has always been very particular about playing for the country rather than getting distracted by the IPL," he added. Jagadeesan's coach AG Guruswamy hailed his selection as a significant moment, backing him to make an impact for India. "It is certainly a big moment as Jagadeesan is the first player from Coimbatore to be called up to the Indian team. He simply follows the process rather than getting impacted by the result. Jagadeesan's discipline and persistence set him apart from others," he stated. Rishabh Pant suffers right foot injury in India vs England Test; taken off in an ambulance The Indian team has faced several injury concerns during the ongoing tour of England, with Pant emerging as the latest addition to the list. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Pacers Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep weren't available for the fourth Test due to a thumb injury and a groin niggle, respectively. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is also out of contention for the remaining matches after suffering a knee injury. Pacer Anshul Kamboj was brought in as a late addition to the Indian squad, making his India debut in the ongoing fourth Test. To make matters worse for the , already trailing 1-2 in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj appeared to struggle physically on Day 3 of the fourth Test. They were spotted limping and had hobbled off the field of play while also posting low numbers on the speed gun.
NDTV
16-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Dinesh Karthik Breaks Silence On Viral Post Claiming India Star Was Denied Entry At Lord's
Following a viral video which circulated on social media, in which a fan pointed out how India star Jitesh Sharma was denied entry at the Lord's cricket ground, former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik took to 'X' to quickly shut down the rumour mill. Karthik revealed the entrance where Jitesh, who has played nine T20Is for India, was stopped by a guard was not the entrance to Lord's but rather to the media center, where he himself had invited Jitesh. "These are some issues with social media that a lot face . I invited Jitesh to the comm box , he had come , and I came and met him down and took him to the comm box and he met everyone there. Btw this is below the media center , not the entrance to the ground," posted Karthik. These are some issues with social media that a lot face I invited jitesh to the comm box , he had come , and I came and met him down and took him to the comm box and he met everyone there Btw this is below the media center , not the entrance to the ground — DK (@DineshKarthik) July 16, 2025 This news came out on the same day when Farokh Dastoor, CEO of the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA), confirmed to IANS on Wednesday that they have issued an NOC to Jitesh, to join the Badora domestic team ahead of the 2025-26 season. 'Jitesh has enjoyed a close friendship with Krunal Pandya, his RCB teammate during the side's first IPL win in June. With him not having played Ranji Trophy last season and Pandya aiming to make a Baroda team which can win a domestic title in the upcoming season, it all came together for Jitesh to leave Vidarbha,' said sources aware of the development to IANS. In the last domestic season, Jitesh captained Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) competition and played under Karun Nair 's leadership in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT). A move to Baroda means Jitesh will be able to play both white ball and red ball formats, where he's played only 18 first-class games since making his longer format debut in 2015/16. For RCB in IPL 2025, Jitesh played key knocks as a finisher, including hitting an unbeaten 85 in a must-win against Lucknow Super Giants and helping RCB finish in the top two of the points table. He also served as RCB's captain when Rajat Patidar suffered a finger injury towards the back end of the ca/ompetition.
Hans India
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
'I invited him to comm box': Karthik debunks viral video showing Jitesh Sharma being denied entry at Lord's
New Delhi: Following a viral video which circulated on social media, in which a fan pointed out how Jitesh Sharma was denied entry at the Lord's cricket ground, former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik took to 'X' to quickly shut down the rumour mill. Karthik revealed the entrance where Jitesh was stopped by a guard was not the entrance to Lord's but rather to the media center, where he himself had invited Jitesh. "These are some issues with social media that a lot face . I invited Jitesh to the comm box , he had come , and I came and met him down and took him to the comm box and he met everyone there. Btw this is below the media center , not the entrance to the ground," posted Karthik. This news came out on the same day when Farokh Dastoor, CEO of the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA), confirmed to IANS on Wednesday that they have issued an NOC to Jitesh, to join the Badora domestic team ahead of the 2025-26 season. 'Jitesh has enjoyed a close friendship with Krunal Pandya, his RCB teammate during the side's first IPL win in June. With him not having played Ranji Trophy last season and Pandya aiming to make a Baroda team which can win a domestic title in the upcoming season, it all came together for Jitesh to leave Vidarbha,' said sources aware of the development to IANS. In the last domestic season, Jitesh captained Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) competition and played under Karun Nair's leadership in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT). A move to Baroda means Jitesh will be able to play both white ball and red ball formats, where he's played only 18 first-class games since making his longer format debut in 2015/16. For RCB in IPL 2025, Jitesh played key knocks as a finisher, including hitting an unbeaten 85 in a must-win against Lucknow Super Giants and helping RCB finish in the top two of the points table. He also served as RCB's captain when Rajat Patidar suffered a finger injury towards the back end of the ca/ompetition.
India.com
23-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Prithvi Shaw Wants To Leave Mumbai Ahead Of Upcoming Domestic Season; Heres Why
India opener Prithvi Shaw has sought a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) with a wish to leave Mumbai and play for another team in the upcoming 2025/26 domestic cricket season. "Yes it's true that Prithvi Shaw has applied for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) & our Apex Council will take decision by today evening," said Abhay Hadap, Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Secretary, to IANS on Monday afternoon. Shaw, who captained India to 2018 U19 Men's Cricket World Cup win in New Zealand, was dropped from the Mumbai side during the first leg of last year's Ranji Trophy in October because of form and fitness-related issues. He was then brought back into the team during their victorious 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) campaign, where he amassed 197 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 156.34. But after that, Shaw, 25, wasn't included in Mumbai's squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT). "At this juncture in my career, I have been presented with a promising opportunity to play professional cricket under another State Association, which I believe will further contribute to my growth and development as a cricketer. In light of this, I kindly request you to issue me a No Objection Certificate (NOC) that will enable me to officially represent the new State Association in the upcoming domestic season. "Please be assured that this decision has been made after careful consideration, and with utmost respect for the MCA. I remain ever grateful to the association for the guidance and platform provided over the years," wrote Shaw in his NOC application to MCA. Shaw, who hit a century on his Test debut against the West Indies at Rajkot in 2018, was also dropped by his IPL side Delhi Capitals in the 2024 season before being released by them. He then went unsold in the mega auction for the 2025 edition and wasn't even given a look-in by any of the ten contesting teams as a replacement player during the tournament. So far, Shaw has played five Tests, six ODIs, and one T20I for India, while he recently turned out for North Mumbai Panthers in the recently revived Mumbai T20 League. It's yet to be confirmed which team Shaw will turn out for in the upcoming domestic season if his NOC request is accepted by the MCA. There was a speculation that Shaw could be headed to Maharashtra, but Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Honorary Secretary Advocate Kamlesh Pisal, denied it. 'This is all speculation in regards to that player from Mumbai (Shaw), because there is no official information which I can endorse. But when things are in place, we will issue a statement in the coming days,' he said to IANS.
NDTV
14-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
BCCI Make Big Change To Ranji Trophy Format For 2025-26 Season
The 2025-26 Ranji Trophy will be held from October 15 to February 28 in two phases with a tweaked format which will see the promotion and relegation of one team from the plate group instead of the current two sides, the BCCI decided in its Apex Council meeting on Saturday. Back in 2018-19, the BCCI had added nine teams in the Ranji Trophy including the team from the North East but that has impacted the quality of cricket in the premier domestic competition. Meghalaya played in the Ranji Trophy elite division but lost all their seven games last season. "All multi-day men's tournaments (senior and junior), 1 team will be promoted and 1 team will be relegated for the 2026-27 season grouping," read a BCCI note in PTI's possession. The format change in red ball cricket will apply to all BCCI tournaments across age groups. The first phase of Ranji Trophy will be played from October 15 to November 19 while the second phase will run from January 22 to February 1. The knockouts will be played from February 6 to 28. The Duleep Trophy, which returns to the zonal format, will mark the start of the season and will be run from August 28 to September 15. "The team will be picked by the Zonal Selection Committee," the BCCI added. The Irani Cup will run from October 1 to 5. Super League introduced for SMAT, Plate Group reintroduced The Plate division has been reintroduced in all one-day competitions including the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Until last season, the knockout games included the standard quarterfinal, semifinal and final stage but from this season, the qualified team will get three extra matches in Super League. Top team from group A and B will meet in the final. The bottom placed six teams from the last season will form the plate group. The SMAT will be played from November 26 to December 18. Additionally for all the white ball tournaments, the head to head clause for qualification has been done away with and net run rate will determine which team advances in the competition if they have equal points and wins. Venues for India-New Zealand white-ball series The likely venues for the white-ball series against New Zealand from January 11 to 31, 2026 include Hyderabad (first ODI, Jan 11), Rajkot (second ODI, Jan 14), Indore (third ODI, Jan 18, Nagpur (first T20, Jan 21, Ranchi (second T20, Jan 23), Guwahati (third T20, Jan 25), Visakhapatnam (fourth T20, Jan 28), Thiruvananthapuram (fifth T20, Jan 31).
