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“Ranji Trophy On Par With Test Cricket”: Domestic Star After Rookies Impress vs England | Cricket News
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“Ranji Trophy On Par With Test Cricket”: Domestic Star After Rookies Impress vs England | Cricket News

[ad_1] India A captain Abhimanyu Easwaran was all praise for batter Sarfaraz Khan and pacer Akash Deep after both players impressed on their Test debuts during the ongoing Test series against England. Easwaran, who recently led India 'A' against the England Lions, suggested that Ranji Trophy is on par with Test cricket in terms of quality. Despite not getting a place in the Indian Test squad, Easwaran was delighted to see the domestic stars like Sarfaraz and Akash doing well against England. Easwaran pointed out that the standard of Ranji Trophy has only improved over the last few years....
Abhimanyu Easwaran To Lead India A Against England Lions At Home | Cricket News
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Abhimanyu Easwaran To Lead India A Against England Lions At Home | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Abhimanyu Easwaran© X (formerly Twitter)Bengal veteran Abhimanyu Easwaran was on Saturday named captain of a 13-member India A squad for the upcoming four-day match against visiting England Lions which will be preceded by a warm-up fixture. The two teams will engage in a two-day warm-up match in Ahmedabad on January 12-13, followed by the four-day match at the Narendra Modi Stadium from January 17-20. Among others, the Indian team comprises Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, KS Bharat and Navdeep Saini. India A are coming off a tour of South Africa, where they played a couple of unofficial Test matches, with both ending in draws.Bharat was named the skipper for the series in South Africa, and Easwaran too was part of the squad.Easwaran featured in only a game, managing 18...
Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out Of South Africa Tests Due To Injury. This Batter Named As Replacement | Cricket News
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Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out Of South Africa Tests Due To Injury. This Batter Named As Replacement | Cricket News

[ad_1] India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday. The first Test of the two-match series between India and South Africa will begin on Boxing Day at the Centurion, with the second Test set to begin on 3 January in Capetown. Gaikwad suffered an injury to his right ring finger while fielding in the second ODI against South Africa in Gqeberha.He underwent scans, and following an expert consultation, the BCCI Medical Team ruled him out of the remainder of the tour. Abhimanyu Easwaran has been named as Gaikwad's replacement in the squad."He will be reporting to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for further management of his injury. The Men's Selection Commit...
“No Communication From BCCI”: Snubbed Indian Star On WI Tour Non-Selection | Cricket News
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“No Communication From BCCI”: Snubbed Indian Star On WI Tour Non-Selection | Cricket News

[ad_1] Abhimanyu Easwaran wasn't picked for West Indies tour© TwitterAs the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Test and ODI squads for the tour of West Indies, many fans and former cricketers were left disappointed seeing some First-Class performers' names absent. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Priyank Panchal were expected to be given the nod but none of them made it to the squad. While the selectors haven't given any public explanation to the domestic trio's absence, Easwaran confirmed that even he is yet to receive any communication from the board on the matter."No, I have not had any communication so far," Easwaran told Sportstar when asked if anyone from BCCI has got in touch with him to speak about things that he needs to improve on.When...
“Just Because He Doesn’t Play IPL…”: Wasim Jaffer’s No-Nonesense ‘Two Cents’ On India Squads For West Indies Tour | Cricket News
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“Just Because He Doesn’t Play IPL…”: Wasim Jaffer’s No-Nonesense ‘Two Cents’ On India Squads For West Indies Tour | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Wasim JafferIndia's Test and ODI squad selection for the West Indies tour saw a number of youngsters being given the opportunity. But, seeing a few 'deserved candidates' being snubbed, a number of former cricketers have expressed their displeasure on social media. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Priyank Panchal, etc., were all overlooked as the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikward earned the call-up for the tour. Former India batter Wasim Jaffer, giving his two cents on the squads selection, asked the BCCI selection committee some critical questions.Jaffer, in a tweet, admitted being baffled over the selection of 4 opening batters for the Test squad. He feels Sarfaraz should've earned the nod instead, being a middle-order batter.The former I...
“Clearly The Franchise Route…”: Indian Star’s Subtle IPL Dig At BCCI Selectors | Cricket News
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“Clearly The Franchise Route…”: Indian Star’s Subtle IPL Dig At BCCI Selectors | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Yashasvi Jaiswal© BCCI/SportzpicsThe Indian Premier League (IPL) is arguably the most lucrative T20 league in the world. The IPL has been a great talent breeding ground in the Indian spectrum. While picking-up white-ball players with IPL performances as reference makes sense, should Test selection also be made on the basis of IPL performances? As the India Test squad for the West Indies tour was picked, Yashasvi Jaiswal's inclusion became a subject of intense chatter on social media. While there's no denying that Jaiswal was in superlative form in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals, many feel it's his performances in the T20 league that earned him a spot in the Test team.Indian batter Abhinav Mukund, taking to Twitter, questioned the selection committee's process of pickin...
After Flop Show, Delhi Capitals Summon ‘Unsold Duo’ Abhimanyu Easwaran, Priyam Garg For Trials | Cricket News
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After Flop Show, Delhi Capitals Summon ‘Unsold Duo’ Abhimanyu Easwaran, Priyam Garg For Trials | Cricket News

[ad_1] Having already hit the panic button due to the flop show by their Indian domestic batters, Delhi Capitals on Wednesday summoned the uncapped duo of Abhimanyu Easwaran and Priyam Garg for trials. Such has been the form of Prithvi Shaw, Yash Dhull and Lalit Yadav that the DC management has been forced to even look at players who are considered to be red-ball specialists, such as India A 'Test' captain Easwaran."The maximum squad strength is 25 and DC has maximum squad strength. Now whether they would replace someone isn't known. As of now, both are on trial," an IPL source tracking DC's developments told PTI on the condition of anonymity.The only player with dodgy fitness is Khaleel Ahmed who has a hamstring injury. But DC is expecting that Khaleel will get fit in time.The panic in ...
Irani Cup: Yashavi Jaiswal’s Brilliant Double Hundred Overshadows Abhimanyu Easwaran’s Ton In ROI’s 381/3 | Cricket News
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Irani Cup: Yashavi Jaiswal’s Brilliant Double Hundred Overshadows Abhimanyu Easwaran’s Ton In ROI’s 381/3 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Yashasvi Jaiswal reaffirmed his status as the next big thing coming out of Mumbai's famed batting stable as his superlative double hundred propelled Rest of India to a commanding 381 for 3 against Madhya Pradesh on the opening day of Irani Cup, in Gwalior on Wednesday. Jaiswal's 213 off 259 balls was well complemented by opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's 154 (240 balls) after skipper Mayank Agarwal missed out on a run-feast on a batting belter.The duo added a whopping 371 runs for the second wicket before both were dismissed in quick succession during the fag end of the day.While Easwaran reached century way before Jaiswal, the Bengal right-hander paled in comparison to Mumbai southpaw's regal shot selection and the manner in which he dominated the two MP spinners -- off-break bowler Sa...
Mayank Agarwal To Lead Rest Of India In Irani Cup vs Madhya Pradesh, Sarfaraz Khan Ruled Out | Cricket News
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Mayank Agarwal To Lead Rest Of India In Irani Cup vs Madhya Pradesh, Sarfaraz Khan Ruled Out | Cricket News

[ad_1] Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal will lead the Rest of India (ROI) team against Madhya Pradesh in the Irani Cup, which will be commencing from 1st of March at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior. Agarwal has been rewarded for being the leading run-scorer of the recently-concluded Ranji Trophy season where he scored 990 runs in 13 innings, with a highest score of 249. Agarwal last featured for India in March 2022 in a Test against Sri Lanka and has since failed to secure his place on the national side. The right-hander is eyeing a comeback after a stellar Ranji season.Sarfaraz Khan was unavailable for selection owing to a hairline fracture on his left little finger. The All-India Senior Selection Committee named Baba Indrajith as his replacement for the tournament. The Mumbai...
Bengal’s Chance To Reclaim Ranji Glory After Three Decades; Jaydev Unadkat-Boosted Saurashtra Warn Tough Contest | Cricket News
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Bengal’s Chance To Reclaim Ranji Glory After Three Decades; Jaydev Unadkat-Boosted Saurashtra Warn Tough Contest | Cricket News

[ad_1] A red-hot Bengal will have a chance to claim their first Ranji Trophy title in 33 years when they face Saurashtra, bolstered by the return of pacer and domestic game heavyweight Jaydev Unadkat, in the summit clash in Kolkata from Thursday. Bengal will not just be hungry to win the title, but revenge will also be on their mind. The last time Bengal made the final in 2020, Saurashtra had won the title on the basis of first innings lead at their home turf in Rajkot.Both the teams are set to cross swords in a Ranji final again, this time at Eden Gardens, a venue where Bengal had won their last Ranji Trophy way back in 1990.It's not that Bengal have been under-performing. They have been on an upward curve since the 2019-20 season, making it to the semifinals three times on the trot. Th...