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Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Who is N Jagadeesan, the Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter likely to replace Rishabh Pant?
Rishabh Pant and N Jagadeesan (Image via X/@Sports_Himanshu & Getty Images) Despite Rishabh Pant coming out to bat on the 2nd Day of the Manchester Test, Tamil Nadu's N Jagadeesan is set to be added as a replacement for the final Test in place of the vice-captain. Pant took a painful hit to his right foot on the first day of the 4th Test. The 29-year-old is expected to join the squad once his UK visa is processed, although that process that could take up to 48 hours. Pant sustained the injury while attempting a reverse sweep on Day 1 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford and had to retire hurt. Though he bravely returned to bat on Day 2, he has been ruled out from wicketkeeping duties for the rest of the match. With Ishan Kishan also unavailable due to an ankle injury, the selectors turned to Jagadeesan. Jagadeesan has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu. In 52 first-class matches, he has scored 3373 runs at an impressive average of 47.50. His red-ball record includes 10 centuries and 14 fifties. 05:13 Rishabh Pant injury update: Will he come out to bat on Day 2? More on his swelling, fitness status During the previous Ranji Trophy season, he was Tamil Nadu's top scorer. He made 674 runs in eight matches at an average of 56.16, with two centuries and five half-centuries. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You Won't Believe the Price of These Dubai Apartments Binghatti Developers FZE Get Offer Undo Among wicketkeepers in the competition, only Vidarbha's Akshay Wadkar had more runs. The team management also had the option of bringing in KS Bharat, who is currently playing club cricket in England and has Test experience in English conditions. However, they opted to back Jagadeesan's domestic form. Poll Should N Jagadeesan be the first-choice wicketkeeper for the final Test? Yes, based on his domestic performances No, Dhruv Jurel should be chosen While Jagadeesan is not likely to be available in time for the ongoing fourth Test, he is expected to be part of the squad for the final match of the series. The Indian team in England too, has Dhruv Jurel and KL Rahul to call upon, if needed to keep wickets. For a player who has patiently built a solid first-class career, Pant's sudden setback could open the way for the 29-year-old for his big break at the international level. Jagadeesan is yet to represent the country at the international level in any format. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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First Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- First Post
Shubman Gill faces flak for benching Karun Nair in Manchester Test: 'Chance missed to earn respect'
Karun Nair was benched by the Indian team in the fourth Test against England in Manchester, having failed to convert any of his starts throughout the series and collected 131 runs in three Tests at an average slightly above 20. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif, however, felt he deserved another shot. read more India captain Shubman Gill has faced criticism for not giving Karun Nair a longer rope in the ongoing Test series in England. Reuters India captain Shubman Gill came under fire on the , not just for perishing early with the bat for the third consecutive time but also for failing to back senior teammate Karun Nair. Nair, after all, was benched in the fourth Test at Manchester after featuring in the first three Tests of the five-match series, with the team management opting to bring B Sai Sudharsan back into the XI. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Kaif comes to Nair's support after Vidarbha batter is benched at Old Trafford And former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif was among those who felt Nair should have been back for at least one more game before getting relegated to the bench at Old Trafford, where India find themselves in a must-win situation in their quest for a first series win on English soil in 18 years. 'Today was Shubman Gill's chance to back karun who was down but deserved one more chance. He should have picked Karun Nair. Chance missed to earn the respect when it comes to making tough decisions as a leader,' Kaif wrote on X on Wednesday. Today was Shubman Gill's chance to back karun who was down but deserved one more chance. He should have picked Karun Nair. Chance missed to earn the respect when it comes to making tough decisions as a leader. — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 23, 2025 Both Sudharsan and Nair had played the series opener at Headingley, at No 3 and No 6 respectively. The visitors, however, opted to bring in an extra all-rounder in Washington Sundar in the lower middle-order in the second Test at Edgbaston, forcing them to choose Nair over Sudharsan and moving him to No 3 in the process. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Nair, however, had collected just 131 runs in three Tests at an average of 21.83 with a top-score of 40 – going past the 30-mark just twice in the series. The Vidarbha batter, who was rewarded for a red-hot run in domestic cricket, was retained in the XI for the third Test at Lord's despite failing to convert promising starts in the series. Skipper Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir, however, ran out of patience after Nair collected just 54 runs across two innings at the 'Home of Cricket'. Also returning to the Indian XI for the first time since the series opener in Leeds was all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who replaced the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy. Additionally, Anshul Kamboj made his international debut in Manchester on Wednesday after replacing Akash Deep, who has also been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series due to injury. Akash, who had starred in the victory in Birmingham, has a groin issue while Reddy has been ruled out due to a knee injury. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Indian Express
2 days ago
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- Indian Express
‘Cricket gave him another chance': Sanjay Manjrekar says Karun Nair failed to grab opportunity after 'emotional story'
There have been quite a few murmurs of Karun Nair having possibly exhausted his last chance to have a decent run in the Indian Test team after he was dropped from the side for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Nair's stellar performance in domestic cricket last year prompted his return to the Indian Test team after eight years. However, in the three Tests he has played this series, Nair managed scores of 0, 20 playing at No.6 in the first Test. He was then moved up to his preferred No.3 spot after Sudharsan was dropped but then only put up scores of 31, 26, 40 and 14. Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has now said that it is unfortunate that Nair couldn't grab the second chance he got in international cricket. 'It was an emotional story where he said, 'Cricket, give me another chance'. Cricket gave him another chance,' said Manjrekar on JioStar, referring to Nair's viral 'give me one more chance' tweet in December 2022. 'Unfortunately, he wasn't able to catch it. And, you know, we have Sai Sudarshan coming back. So that was the story. Good to see Sai Sudarshan back, because I thought he should have played the second test as well.' It had earlier looked like India would retain Karun for the Old Trafford Test, with Gill defending his the 33-year-old's poor returns in the pre-match press conference. 'We think Karun is batting well,' he said. 'The first match he didn't really play at his number (batted at 6). It's difficult when a player is making a comeback in a series like this, you know. But I don't think there's been any issue with his batting. Sometimes it's also about getting that click, you know. Once you're able to make your 50, then you're able to get back into your zone and get some big runs. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened for him so far.' Nair's performance in this series is a bit of a surprise considering he showed good form in the matches he played in England leading up to it. After a double century in Canterbury in a tour match, followed by a 40 in Northampton in the second pratice game, Karun got his chance to return to Test cricket after a long gap. In domestic cricket, Nair will return to Karnataka after a hiatus of three years for the upcoming domestic season after Vidarbha Cricket Association granted him the No Objection Certificate (NOC), reported PTI. Karun played a major role in Vidarbha's title-winning run in the 2024-25 season, scoring 863 runs at an average of 53 and he also made a hundred in the final against Kerala. He had a six-month streak where he scored 1,897 runs and nine centuries across formats for Vidarbha, concluding with a Ranji Trophy title.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Mohammad Kaif says Shubman Gill ‘missed chance to earn respect' as a leader after not selecting Karun Nair for 4th Test
Former India player Mohammad Kaif said that skipper Shubman Gill had the chance to back Karun Nair and pick him for the 4th India vs England Test but by not going with the decision, he 'missed a chance to ear respect when it comes to making tough decisions as a leader.' 'Today was Shubman Gill's chance to back Karun who was down but deserved one more chance. He should have picked Karun Nair. Chance missed to earn the respect when it comes to making tough decisions as a leader,' Kaif posted on X. Nair's comeback to the Indian set up after 8 years did not yield a fairytale innings with the batter failing to convert his starts in the first three Tests against England, leading to the visitors falling 1-2 behind in the 5-match series. Today was Shubman Gill's chance to back karun who was down but deserved one more chance. He should have picked Karun Nair. Chance missed to earn the respect when it comes to making tough decisions as a leader. — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 23, 2025 In 6 innings, the Vidarbha player has 131 runs at an average of 21.83 and a high score of 40 runs. In the first 3 matches he has scored 0, 20, 31, 26, 40 and 14 at a strike rate of 52.61. On Thursday, Gill elected to replace Nair with Sai Sudharsan in the India lineup against England at Manchester. There were also 2 other changes with Shardul Thakur and Anshul Kamboj coming in for the injured Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy respectively. 'I was actually confused. Good toss to lose. The way we've played in the last three Tests has been outstanding. Some crunch moments we've lost, but we've won more sessions than them. You need a bit of a break. All three Tests were intense. Looks like a good surface. Nice and hard. There's some forecast (for rain) around for the four-five days. Three changes: Sai Sudharsan comes in place of Karun. Kamboj and Shardul are in as well for Akash Deep and Reddy who are injured,' the skipper said at the toss. England also made a change with Liam Dawson replacing fellow spinner Shoaib Bashir, who suffered a hand injury in the third Test at the Lord's.
Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Deccan Herald
Nair grateful for Vidarbha opportunity as he returns to Karnataka
Nair played a stellar role in Vidarbha's Ranjji Trophy-winning run in the 2024-25 season, amassing 863 runs, including a hundred in the final against Kerala, at an average of 53.
