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NDTV
10 hours ago
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- NDTV
India Star Forgets Item At Hotel Ahead Of Departure To Birmingham, Labelled Next Rohit Sharma
India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy left an item at the team's hotel in Leeds, ahead of the departure for the second Test, starting July 2 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. India trail 0-1 in the five-match series as England won the series opener at Headingley by five wickets earlier this week. However, Reddy did not feature in the match as the team management opted to go with veteran all-rounder Shardul Thakur instead. With less than a week remaining for the start of the 2nd Test, the Indian team departed for Birmingham earlier this week. However, before the team's departure, an interesting incident took place as Reddy forgot an item at the team hotel and was spotted leaving the bus to collect it. He returned to the bus after a while and was also spotted having a chat with the security head of the Indian team. Reddy's forgetfulness reminded a fan of Rohit Sharma, who also has an habit of forgetting things at team hotels. Nitish Kumar Reddy forgets things like Rohit does in the hotel room — Shikha (@Shikha_003) June 27, 2025 India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended captain Shubman Gill 's decision to under bowl Shardul, who could be dropped for the second game in Birmingham. In his first Test since December 2023, Shardul was under-utilised in the pace department and was rather underwhelming with the bat, totalling five off 20 balls across two innings. Questions were raised about his presence in the playing eleven ahead of a specialist bowler when he rolled his arm over for six overs in the first innings before bowling 10 in the second. Like he often does, Shardul did pick a couple of wickets out of nowhere to raise hopes of an Indian comeback on day five but the bite in his bowling was missing. He alongside the likes of Prasidh Krishna offered too many loose balls, lacking consistency to test the opposition batters. With India losing the game having controlled for a major part of five days, there is no need to ring the alarm bells but a few changes are certain in the playing eleven for the Edgbaston Test.. Experts cried out for Kuldeep Yadav 's inclusion in the series opener and now he is most likely to replace Shardul with the surface expected to aid the spinners in Birmingham.. "Kuldeep needs to be there. There is no point playing with four pacers. Either of Shardul or Prasidh can make way for him," former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar told PTI.
India Today
20 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
IPL breakout star Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes 19-balll 48 against England U-19s
India's U-19 side made a commanding start to their England tour, cruising to a six-wicket win in the opening Youth ODI — and at the heart of the storm was 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, whose breathtaking cameo set the tone for the 175, India wasted no time asserting dominance. It took Suryavanshi just 18 balls to hammer 48 runs, a knock that featured five sixes and three boundaries — most of which came in back-to-back overs off Jack Home and James Minto. The right-hander's fearless approach stunned the England attack into submission before he miscued a slog-sweep off Ralphie Albert and fell just shy of what could have been a debut aggression had already ensured a flying start, with captain Ayush Mhatre adding a quick 21 at the other end. The pair's opening stand of 71 in under eight overs effectively shut England out of the contest. Although India lost a few wickets in the middle overs, vice-captain Abhigyan Kundu saw the chase through with a confident and unbeaten 45 off 34 deliveries, sealing the win in the 24th over with a six. What made Suryavanshi's knock even more remarkable was the momentum he carried in from his breakthrough IPL season. The young gun had made headlines earlier this year for a record 35-ball hundred for Rajasthan Royals. On Friday, under different conditions and format, he displayed the same explosive flair that has rapidly elevated him into a name to the fireworks with the bat, India's bowlers had done their part to set up the game. England's innings showed promise early on, especially through opener Isaac Mohammed's entertaining 42 off 28. But once Mohammed Enaan and Henil Patel removed the openers, the innings Flintoff, son of former England international Andrew Flintoff, held firm with a measured 56, but wickets kept falling around him. Kanishk Chouhan stood out with a disciplined 3 for 20, while Ambrish, Enaan, and Henil chipped in with two scalps each to bowl England out for 174 in the 43rd result gives India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, with two Youth Tests scheduled after the ODIs. But more than the numbers, it was the authority with which India's teen stars — particularly Vaibhav Suryavanshi — imposed themselves that stole the spotlight.- Ends
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Headaches from Headingley: How will India rally after losing 1st Test? Should Kuldeep Yadav come into XI now?
LEEDS, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Mohammed Siraj of India looks on as Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett of England add to the total during day five of the 1st Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 24, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by) With a batting lineup in transition, the general consensus heading into the England tour was that it would be an uphill task for Shubman Gill's boys. By the end of the first Test in Headingley on Monday, the climb seems steeper, although the goalpost has now shifted a bit. For the first time in the 149-year history of Test cricket, a team has lost after recording five centuries. Over two innings, India scored 835 runs, the fourth biggest tally in a Test that could not be defended. For a defeat of this magnitude, where 371 was not enough in the fourth innings on a tiring Day Five pitch, the bowlers will have to bear the brunt. Jasprit Bumrah, after bowling his heart out in the first innings and taking 5-83, was played out with extreme caution by the English batters in his first couple of spells in the second innings. But it was his support cast that left a lot to be desired. Mohammed Siraj couldn't create consistent pressure while Prasidh Krishna, despite five wickets over two innings, went for over six runs per over. The lone spin option Ravindra Jadeja couldn't come close to creating the mayhem that he does on spin-friendly tracks in India. India Outplayed at Headingley | England Go 1-0 Up in the Series | IND vs ENG 1st Test But coach Gautam Gambhir gave the impression that there wouldn't be wholesale changes in the bowling attack for the second Test in Birmingham starting in a week's time. While he spoke about Siraj's experience, there was high praise for Prasidh too. 'Barring Bumrah and Siraj, we don't have too much experience in the attack. Prasidh bowled very well and got us important wickets. He brings something different to the table with the bounce that he generates and has the ingredients of becoming a very good Test bowler,' Gambhir said. 'We will have to give them time,' Gambhir said about the pace attack. 'Earlier, we used to have four fast bowlers in the squad with an experience of more than 40 Tests. It doesn't make such a big impact in OneDay or T20 matches, but when you go to Australia, England or South Africa for Tests, experience matters,' Gambhir added. 'These are early days. If we start judging our bowlers after every Test, how will we develop a bowling attack? Apart from Bumrah and Siraj, the others bowlers have quality, which is why they are in this dressing room. But we have got to keep backing them because it's not about one tour. It's about building a fast-bowler battery that can serve India for a long time in Test cricket,' Gambhir said. Watching Test cricket in England: Ticket prices, food options, museum and all about Headingley Even if the top-three pacers are retained, it will be difficult to persist with Shardul Thakur. He only bowled 16 overs in the Test, taking two wickets, and failed with the bat. Though Gambhir was adamant that the wickets that Shardul got were important, there's no doubt that there is a case to strengthen the bowling attack, which lacked the teeth to take 20 wickets. 'I agree that even if you score 1000 runs, a victory is not guaranteed. To win, you need to take 20 wickets, but we will have to see the conditions (at Edgbaston) before taking a call,' Gambhir said. Kuldeep looks a mandatory inclusion If the coach has to walk the talk, his best bet could be Kuldeep Yadav for the second Test. The left-arm wrist spinner played a superb hand when England last toured India in 2023-24, taking 19 wickets at an average of 20.14. The likes of Harry Brook and Jamie Smith, who gave enough trouble to India in the first Test, aren't the best players of spin and might struggle to read a wrist spinner from the hand. If Kuldeep plays, he will be a genuine wicket-taking option, something that India so sorely missed in Headingley after Bumrah was played out. But that won't be at the cost of Ravindra Jadeja, who still has enough backers in the team despite modest returns in the first Test. Captain Shubman Gill said he was happy with the allrounder's performance. 'He bowled very well and created enough chances, there was one that Rishabh (Pant) didn't see,' Gill said, and he found support in Gambhir too. It is Jadeja's ability to keep the runs down and bowl overs quickly, which also works in his favour. That leaves Shardul in a vulnerable spot, but the call that the team management needs to take is whether they are fine with three pacers. If they want to have a fourth pace option along with two spinners, the only player in the top order who can make way for batting allrounder Nitish Reddy is Karun Nair. With 0 and 20, Nair didn't exactly set the stage on fire, while Nitish's performances in Australia, which included a century at MCG, may be a tempting option for Gambhir and Co. Not sweating over late-order collapses Over two innings, India lost 13 wickets for 72 runs, which made a significant difference in the end. Gambhir conceded that had the team got 550-600 from where they were (431-3) in the first innings, it would have made a difference. 'It's not that they are not applying themselves, they are trying. Yes, those extra runs would have been crucial, but I don't want to blame 9, 10 and 11 for not getting a lot of runs,' Gambhir said. The coach had a point because 471 and 364 should be enough to win a Test match in England. It's to be seen if India take the bold call of playing five specialist bowlers to build on the good form of the top-order. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Controversy! Did this carry?
Cricket: Shamar Joseph thought he had his fifth wicket of the day, however this 'catch' was given not out after review, saving Travis Head.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
SL vs BAN, 2nd Test: Sri Lankan bowlers restrict Bangladesh to 220 for eight at stumps on Day 1
Debutant spinner Sonal Dinusha and fast bowlers Vishwa Fernando and Asitha Fernando took two wickets each to help Sri Lanka limit Bangladesh to 220 for eight at stumps on the opening day of the second cricket Test on Wednesday. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat first at the Singhalese Sports Club. The visitor endured a nervous start, losing its first wicket with the total on five. Opening batter Anamul Haque failed to capitalize on a reprieve when Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis dropped him off fast bowler Asitha Fernando. But he was soon out by the same bowler after a few deliveries without scoring. Mominul Haque and Shadman Islam shared a promising partnership of 38 runs, but Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva removed Mominul (21), caught by substitute fielder Pawan Rathnayake. This left the visitors 71 for two at lunch. Sri Lanka took two quick wickets after lunch as Fernando had Shanto, who scored centuries in each innings in the first Test in Galle, caught behind by Mendis for eight. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant reinventing Test batting, says Greg Chappell Off-spinner Tharindu Rathnayake then had Shadman caught by de Silva for 46, the highest score of the innings so far, leaving Bangladesh four down for 76. Sri Lanka missed out on another wicket when Lahiru Udara dropped Mushfiqur Rahim in the deep on eight. Rahim and Litton Das shared 67 runs for the fifth wicket and steadied Bangladesh's innings. Das edged a catch to Mendis and Vishwa Fernando didn't miss out on a second chance given by Rahim in the deep. Allrounder Dinusha, who is 24, made his Test debut for Sri Lanka after the retirement of senior allrounder Angelo Mathews after the first Test and had bowling figures of 2-22. Dinusha has scored 2,478 runs playing in 48 first-class matches and averaging more than 40 runs per innings. He has also taken 99 first-class wickets. Fast bowler Milan Rathnayake was left out of the lineup because of injury, and left-arm paceman Vishwa Fernando has taken his place. Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who missed the first Test due to an injury, returned in the place of Jaker Ali. A long rain stoppage meant only 71 overs were bowled on the opening day and on Day 2 the match will start 15 minutes early. The first Test, played in Galle, ended in a draw.
