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Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Injuries scuttle India's preparation! Nitish Reddy likely to be ruled out
India's Nitish Kumar Reddy leaves the field after being dismissed by England's Ben Stokes on day three of the Third Rothesay Men's Test at Lord's Cricket Ground, London on Saturday July 12, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) Manchester: On Saturday, Anshul Kamboj was asked to travel to Manchester as a cover for pacers Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep. Just as the Indian team was settling into a good rhythm with a settled combination in the series, they were hamstrung by a few injuries leading up to the fourth Test starting here on Wednesday. The latest on the list is Nitish Kumar Reddy, who is suspected to have suffered a knee injury. It's been raining here almost all day for the last two days. The practice session on Sunday was restricted to the indoor facilities at Old Trafford. Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, and Reddy skipped practice. Akash Deep's groin and back are being monitored closely, while Arshdeep's split webbing on his bowling hand is likely to take some more time to heal. TOI understands that Reddy could well be ruled out of the tour. 'Reddy has injured his knee. The BCCI medical team is assessing him, but it could be a ligament tear,' a BCCI source told TOI. If Reddy is unfit, the team management may have to go with Shardul Thakur. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! India had banked on the utility allrounders in Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington to lend balance to the playing XI from the second Test. With two Tests remaining, they were expected to play a bigger role than just being the support wheels. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Gorgeous Women, Ranked BigGlobalTravel Undo It's not just Reddy and Washington; Dhruv Jurel may have to be ready too, as Pant's recovery from an index finger injury is also being monitored daily. Assistant Coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday claimed Jurel is being kept ready in case Pant doesn't recover enough to keep wickets here. 'It's giving as much attention and care to the guys who aren't playing as they are playing. Making sure they get quality practice between tests. Talking to them about why we are going with the combinations we're not going with and hoping that they're in the right frame of mind and obviously physically and technically ready to play Test cricket when their chance comes,' ten Doeschate said on Thursday. EXCLUSIVE: Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of England Test series Gautam Gambhir's tenure as Head Coach of the team has mostly been about having more players with multiple skills regardless of the format of the game. That led to Washington Sundar playing ahead of R Ashwin to start the Test series in Australia last November. Reddy was fast-tracked into the Test team in Australia mainly because of the promise he showed in the preceding IPL. Reddy's century in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne raised hopes of finally discovering a genuine seam-bowling allrounder in the mix since Hardik Pandya expressed reluctance to play Test cricket due to fitness issues a few years ago. Thakur, who was seen as the one to be doing the job in the interim, lost his place to Reddy after the first Test here. It's time Thakur proved the selectors right for bringing him back almost out of the blue. There are murmurs that Gambhir has been overtly keen to give Jurel more game time too. All of it sounds fair in the white-ball formats. To execute it in the longest format of the game needs absolute conviction. Poll Who do you think should replace Nitish Kumar Reddy if ruled out due to injury? Shardul Thakur Dhruv Jurel Another allrounder Stick with the current squad Gambhir's calls have been mostly vindicated by Washington and Reddy with crucial contributions at different stages in different Test matches. Washington's spell of 4/22 in the second innings at Lord's last week gave India a definite advantage to go ahead in the series. He also answered the team management's call to arrest any lower middle-order collapse in the first innings before he fell for a duck in the chase at Lord's. It was Washington's finest performance overseas. However, Reddy's performances since the MCG Test have been underwhelming. He was brought in to bat at No. 6 from Edgbaston. By the second innings in the second Test, he lost that batting number to Ravindra Jadeja. The three top-order wickets at Lord's have been his biggest contribution. Thakur looked out of breath in the first Test. What this team needs at this moment is reassurance from Thakur and Washington that they are ready to step up and do more than just contribute to the team. Washington and Thakur are not completely alien to taking more responsibility when the team is somewhat crippled, as he showed on his Test debut in the famous Gabba win in 2021. It was in England in 2021 that Thakur truly showed his prowess as a bowling allrounder with his batting capabilities down the order. He may have got another shot at redemption. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
IND v ENG, Lord's Test: Jofra Archer registers searing speeds in relieving comeback to England Test setup
As the temperature soared and a packed Lord's chanted his name on Saturday afternoon, Jofra Archer bowled the fastest over of his Test career, clocking 150 kmph, 150 kmph, 149 kmph, 146 kmph, 148 kmph and 148 kmph as Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy struggled to pick his short-pitched deliveries. Returning to Test cricket after a four-and-a-half year gap, Archer breathed fire in his four-over burst in the post-lunch session. Averaging around 148 kmph, Archer gave the crowds and those watching on television a timely reminder of what England was missing in the time he spent away from the Test setup. 149.2 kmph 149.8 kmph 148 kmph 145.6 kmph 148 kmph 147 kmph Jofra Archer clocking some serious speeds at Lord's 🔥# — Sportstar (@sportstarweb) July 12, 2025 With Rishabh Pant falling at the stroke of lunch and K.L. Rahul following suit soon after scoring his century, England unleashed Archer and he did not disappoint. Making sure that Nitish and Jadeja had some troublesome times, Archer went full throttle, with long follow-throughs. A view of the big screen displaying the speed of England's Jofra Archer over on day three of the Third Rothesay Men's Test at Lord's Cricket Ground, London. Picture date: Saturday July 12, 2025. (Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images) | Photo Credit: Getty Images His average speed in the four-over burst post lunch remained at 145.3 kmph - his second-fastest spell in nine home Tests, pipped only by his run with the new ball on day two where he clocked 144.49 kmph. The 71st over of the Indian innings, which saw Archer clock an average speed of 148.18 kmph was the fastest one of the series, followed by the 73rd over (147.94 kmph) and the 69th (145.77 kmph). Related Topics Jofra Archer
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
IND vs ENG 3rd Test: 'Not on Lord's Honours Board, what happened?' — Sachin Tendulkar playfully corrects MCC President
Sachin Tendulkar, center, rings the five minute bell during day one of the Third Rothesay Men's Test at Lord's, London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) Sachin Tendulkar 's portrait was unveiled on Thursday in the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Museum at Lord's, ahead of the start of the third Test between India and England. During the lunch break, MCC President Mark Nicholas, while honouring the legendary India batter, remarked: "You didn't get on the Lord's Honours Board. What happened? High-quality English bowling, I imagine. " Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Sachin Tendulkar was quick to correct Nicholas, reminding him that he had indeed scored a century at Lord's—during a charity match played between MCC and the Rest of the World XI in 1998. Representing the Rest of the World, Tendulkar had scored 125 against a world-class bowling attack featuring Glenn McGrath, Javagal Srinath, Allan Donald, Brian McMillan, and Anil Kumble. 'I thought that in 1998, when we played a memorial game, I got a hundred then. Glenn McGrath, Allan Donald, Srinath, Kumble, and McMillan... But one normally thinks about having your name on the Honours Board. Somehow it wasn't meant to happen, but it did happen.' Tendulkar also penned a heartfelt note after being honoured by the MCC at Lord's: "I first visited Lord's as a teenager in 1988, and returned in 1989 with the Star Cricket Club team," he wrote on X. "I remember standing near the Pavilion, soaking in the history and dreaming quietly. "Today, to have my portrait unveiled at this very place is a feeling that's hard to put into words. "Life has truly come full circle. I'm grateful and filled with wonderful memories." Recalling his fond memories of Lord's, Tendulkar said: 'It's a huge honour. 1983, when India won the World Cup, was my first introduction to Lord's—I saw our captain Kapil Dev lift the trophy. My cricket journey began there. Today, to have my portrait go inside the Pavilion—it has been some journey. When I look back, it brings a smile to my face. I feel I've completed the circle. It truly feels special.' For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
