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- Sport
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India camp rocked by injury crisis: How team combination could change after Nitish Reddy, Arshdeep Singh blow
Team India face a major injury crisis ahead of the must-win 4th Test against England at Old Trafford. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh are ruled out, while Akash Deep remains doubtful. Here's how the team combination could change for Manchester Test. read more Team India's preparations for the fourth Test against England in Manchester have taken a big hit with multiple injury concerns. The BCCI confirmed on Monday that all-rounder of the remaining two matches due to a left knee injury. Meanwhile, pacer Arshdeep Singh has also been ruled out of the Old Trafford Test after suffering a thumb injury while bowling in the nets at Beckenham. The fourth Test at Old Trafford, starting July 23, is a must-win for India, who trail 1-2 in the five-match series after losing at Lord's. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read: 'Public ke saamne yeh dikhate ho...': Former Pakistan cricketer exposes Indian players' double standard after WCL boycott The injuries have created a major selection headache for the team management, including captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir. According to The Indian Express, pacer Akash Deep, who starred with a 10-wicket haul in the second Test, is struggling with a groin niggle and remains doubtful. Shardul Thakur back in contention The injury list has forced India to rethink their playing XI. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar were crucial for balancing the side, and with Nitish out, Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur is likely to return. He played the series opener at Leeds but was dropped after a modest show with bat and ball. Arshdeep's injury will also put extra pressure on team management, who may now have to look to Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj to deliver for the remainder of matches. Meanwhile, uncapped pacer Anshul Kamboj has been added to the squad and may come in to replace Akash Deep. There is also a possibility of Kuldeep Yadav getting his first game of the tour. However, that would leave India weak in the pace department, as the team already has two spin-bowling all-rounders - Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. One of them might have to sit out to accommodate a specialist spinner. Also Read: T20 Champions League set for comeback as Test cricket feels the heat: Report However, nothing has been confirmed as of yet, and the final playing XI is likely to be revealed right before the fourth Test. India are expected to make at least two forced changes to replace Nitish and Akash. India's predicted playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Champions League T20 set for dramatic 2026 return but ICC could deliver crushing blow to Test cricket's future: Report
Cricket appears to be racing toward a new era of structural upheaval. Even as the men's T20 Champions League edges closer to a blockbuster relaunch as early as September 2026, the ICC is also weighing a decision that could drastically alter the future of the longest format: limiting the number of Test-playing nations. Chennai Super Kings won the 2014 CLT20 title(X/ChennaiIPL) According to The Sydney Morning Herald, several influential cricket boards have voiced support for reviving the Champions League T20 (CLT20) during the ICC's ongoing meeting in Singapore. The now-defunct tournament, which ran from 2009 to 2014, had featured top T20 franchises from around the world in a format modelled on UEFA's Champions League. Though scrapped a decade ago due to financial unviability, most notably after the withdrawal of broadcaster ESPN Star, the rapid commercialisation of T20 leagues globally has created fertile ground for its return. If finalised, the new tournament version will face a different kind of challenge: deciding the player pool. As franchise owners now span multiple leagues and players are contracted across competitions, the ICC will have to iron out complex eligibility rules. The report also noted that logistical and funding decisions remain pending, although momentum for the tournament's revival is clearly building. Test cricket facing limitations In stark contrast to this push for glitz and franchise expansion, Test cricket could soon be subject to a cutback. The same ICC meeting is reportedly exploring a cap on the number of Test-playing nations, which could mark a decisive shift in cricket's priorities. A working group, including ICC's new chief executive Sanjog Gupta and chaired by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, has been tasked with recommending a roadmap by the end of the year. Gupta, speaking at Lord's last year during the MCC's World Cricket Connects panel, hinted at the changes to come. 'You have to make hard choices,' he had said. 'There is enough data to suggest what direction the game is going in. If you continue to serve a product that no one wants... the ecosystem around the product will continue to suffer. Blackberry disappeared at some point... it was replaced by another product.'
Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
T20 Champions League set to return after ICC green light, first match could be in September 2026: Report
The Men's Twenty20 Champions League is set for a relaunch and could return as early as September next year, according to a report by The Sydney Morning Herald. The decision was reportedly finalised after the tournament received backing from key countries during the ICC's annual conference in Singapore. The first edition of the T20 Champions League was held in 2008 and continued until 2014, when ESPN Star reportedly cut its losses after paying an inflated rights fee of around $1 billion. Cricket Australia, the BCCI and Cricket South Africa were partners in the event, but several other T20 leagues have emerged globally since the last edition. The report notes that one of the biggest challenges for the revived Champions League will be determining which clubs players will represent. It estimates that the world's top T20 players now participate in at least two and, in some cases, four or five different leagues each year. The ICC and partner countries will need to decide which teams these players will represent, and how the finances of the new league will be split. Meanwhile, lobbying is reportedly underway for a parallel concept involving a circuit of T20 tournaments hosted globally and bankrolled by Saudi Arabia. However, the report notes that Saudi Arabia's future role could also include serving as a potential host for the Champions League. An earlier report by The Cricketer revealed that the Champions League could be revived under a new name—World Club Championship—in 2026. The league is expected to follow a similar structure to the original CLT20, with title-winning teams from T20 leagues worldwide, including the IPL, BBL, PSL, SA20, and The Hundred, competing against each other. The report suggests that the BCCI and ECB are on board with the idea, and ICC Chairman Jay Shah has also lent his support to the revived T20 competition.
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Champions League T20 Is Back! Timeline Revealed For Iconic Tournament's Return
In a bitter-sweet development for cricket, a men's T20 Champions League could reportedly be relaunched as soon as September next year, but, at the same time, the decision-makers at the International Cricket Council (ICC) are also set to rule on curtailing Test cricket. According to a report in The Age, key cricket nations backed the proposal of a T20 Champions League at the ICC meeting currently taking place in Singapore. The first iteration of the global franchise tournament was launched in 2008 and ran until 2014, when the broadcaster, ESPN Star, ran into losses.
