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RR vs LSG Predicted XIs, IPL 2024: Focus On Rajasthan, Lucknow’s 4th Overseas Picks | Cricket News
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RR vs LSG Predicted XIs, IPL 2024: Focus On Rajasthan, Lucknow’s 4th Overseas Picks | Cricket News

[ad_1] The inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) will host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 4 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday, March 24. The Royals under Sanju Samson's leadership had a topsy-turvy campaign last season as they finished fifth in the IPL 2023 standings with seven wins and as many losses. On the other hand, the KL Rahul-led LSG will once again aim to reach the playoffs after finishing third in the IPL 2023 standings with eight wins and five losses. Ahead of a crunch game in Jaipur, we look at the predicted XIs of both sides.RR Predicted XIYashasvi JaiswalYashasvi Jaiswal has been in sublime touch since his international debut last year. The southpaw smashed 625 runs in 14 matches at an impressive strike ra...
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Cheteshwar Pujara Was Considered For Last Three Tests Against England – Report Makes Big Claim | Cricket News
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Cheteshwar Pujara Was Considered For Last Three Tests Against England – Report Makes Big Claim | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Cheteshwar Pujara© AFPIndian cricket team batter Cheteshwar Pujara was considered for the last three Test matches against England in the recently concluded series but chief selector Ajit Agarkar decided to go with youngster Devdutt Padikkal, according to a report. Padikkal was included in the India squad after KL Rahul was ruled out due to injury ahead of the third Test match in Rajkot. The report claimed that Pujara was considered because of his impressive domestic record but Agarkar believed that Padikkal's height will be an added advantage against the England bowlers and he was also going well in Ranji Trophy."It was Agarkar who suggested Jurel's name. The team management wasn't too confident about him as he was still a rookie. Picking a youngster who hasn't had m...
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“You Will Have Nerves”: Devdutt Padikkal Reveals Rahul Dravid’s Message Ahead Of Debut Test | Cricket News
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“You Will Have Nerves”: Devdutt Padikkal Reveals Rahul Dravid’s Message Ahead Of Debut Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Winning wholesome praise from pundits and fans after coming up with a polished hand in his debut inning in the ongoing fifth Test against England, Devdutt Padikkal on Friday revealed the golden word of advice he received from head coach Rahul Dravid after he received his India cap from veteran Ravi Ashwin on Day 1. The elegant southpaw, who managed to translate his form for Karnataka this Ranji season into runs in his debut Test, said the words of encouragement he received from coach Dravid after earning his India Test cap helped him to construct a neat and nerveless debut fifty on Day 2 of the Dharamshala Test.Making an impression with his composed demeanour, combined with the lazy elegance of a southpaw, Padikkal stroked a fine 65 off 103 deliveries, an innings studded with 10 f...
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Devdutt Padikkal Reveals How ‘Words’ From Dravid ‘Helped’ Him Score Debut Test Fifty Against England | Cricket News
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Devdutt Padikkal Reveals How ‘Words’ From Dravid ‘Helped’ Him Score Debut Test Fifty Against England | Cricket News

[ad_1] Winning wholesome praise from pundits and fans after coming up with a polished hand in his debut inning in the ongoing fifth Test against England, Devdutt Padikkal on Friday revealed the golden word of advice he received from head coach Rahul Dravid after he received his India cap from veteran Ravi Ashwin on Day 1. The elegant southpaw, who managed to translate his form for Karnataka this Ranji season into runs in his debut Test, said the words of encouragement he received from coach Dravid after earning his India Test cap helped him to construct a neat and nerveless debut fifty on Day 2 of the Dharamshala Test.Making an impression with his composed demeanour, combined with the lazy elegance of a southpaw, Padikkal stroked a fine 65 off 103 deliveries, an innings studded with 10 f...
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Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Put India In Driver’s Seat Despite Late Batting Collapse In Dharamsala Test | Cricket News
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Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Put India In Driver’s Seat Despite Late Batting Collapse In Dharamsala Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill's splendid hundreds gave India complete control of the fifth Test against England despite a late batting collapse that saw the hosts end day two at 473 for eight on Friday. India lost as many as five wickets for 97 runs in the final session after Rohit (103 off 162 balls) and Gill (110 off 150 balls) shared a stroke-filled 171-run partnership off 244 balls for the second wicket. Debutant Devdutt Padikkal (65 off 103) showed a lot of class in his debut innings while Sarfaraz Khan (56 off 60) was guilty of throwing away his wicket first ball after tea. The home team, which began the day at 135 for one, led England by 255 runs at stumps. Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir (4/170 in 44 overs), who was taken to the cleaners by the Indian openers, bounced ba...
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Ravichandran Ashwin Recalls Devdutt Padikkal’s “Physical Trauma” As Youngster Makes Test Debut | Cricket News
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Ravichandran Ashwin Recalls Devdutt Padikkal’s “Physical Trauma” As Youngster Makes Test Debut | Cricket News

[ad_1] Youngster Devdutt Padikkal made his Test debut for India on Thursday in the Dharamshala match against England. The southpaw received his Test cap from Ravichandran Ashwin, who made 100th appearance in the format. Heaping praises on Padikkal, Ashwin advised the young batter to guard and cherish the moment and express himself on the ground. It is worth noting that left-handed batter Padikkal was included in India's playing XI as Rajat Patidar missed the final Test match against England due to injury."As a very young kid who came on, burst onto the scene, captivated the imagination of a lot of people through T20 cricket, came up through the ranks as the star-studded boy from his state. He went through something that a youngster will also always find hard to go to," said Ashwin praisi...
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Devdutt Padikkal: Overcoming Health Complications To Land A Dream Test Debut | Cricket News
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Devdutt Padikkal: Overcoming Health Complications To Land A Dream Test Debut | Cricket News

[ad_1] Devdutt Padikkal beamed broadly while receiving his India Test cap from Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday but the happy exterior masked the struggles the 23-year-old had to go through over the last two years to reach this dream point. After making his India debut in 2021 during a T20I against Sri Lanka, Devdutt's career graph did not go up as expected due to a COVID-19 infection and a stomach-related health complication. "Those two years (2021 to early 2023), he was struggling to stay fit and healthy. He suffered from loss of weight too. It was a constant stomach bug that was troubling him."We kept talking to each other over phone, and incidentally, I was also having the same condition and we were consulting the same doctor in the Jain Hospital without each other knowing," Irfan Sai...
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India vs England: Why Rajat Patidar Missed Out On 5th Test, Rohit Sharma Explains | Cricket News
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India vs England: Why Rajat Patidar Missed Out On 5th Test, Rohit Sharma Explains | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rajat Patidar missed out on 5th Test against England© BCCI/SportzpicsThe Indian cricket team announced one change in the team for the 5th Test against England in Dharamsala, with Devdutt Padikkal becoming the 314th player to represent the team in the longest format of the game. Padikkal replaced Rajat Patidar in the team, with skipper Rohit Sharma revealing at the time of the toss that the Royal Challengers Bangalore man injured himself in a training session before the final match of the series.Though Patidar's performance in the series so far wasn't the best, captain Rohit had backed the batter in the press conference on the eve of the Dharamsala Test. However, Rohit himself revealed that Padikkal will be replacing Patidar in the playing XI."We would have batted first as well. We...
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Ex-India Coach Suggests Two Huge Changes To Playing XI For Dharamsala Test | Cricket News
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Ex-India Coach Suggests Two Huge Changes To Playing XI For Dharamsala Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indian cricket team players in practice© AFPFormer Indian cricket team coach Sanjay Bangar believes that Devdutt Padikkal can make his debut during the fifth Test match against England in Dharamsala on Thursday. Rajat Patidar has failed to impress in the past couple of matches and in a recent interaction, Bangar said that the team management can bring in Padikkal considering the fact that India have already won the series. He also suggested that Kuldeep Yadav should make way for Jasprit Bumrah who will get a lot of help from the pitch.“It will be slightly cold and there will be a little seam movement because of the altitude at which the ground is located. Because of that, there will be one condition-based change. Jasprit Bumrah can return in place of Kuldeep Yadav. So India will p...
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India’s Predicted XI vs England 5th Test: Devdutt Padikkal To Replace Rajat Patidar? | Cricket News
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India’s Predicted XI vs England 5th Test: Devdutt Padikkal To Replace Rajat Patidar? | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Rohit Sharma-led Team India is all set to take on England in the fifth and final Test of the five-match series, starting March 7 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. The Anthony de Mello Trophy has already been clinched by India as they head into the fifth match of the series with a 3-1 lead. England began the series on a winning note at Hyderabad. However, India bounced back with three successive wins to hand England their first Test series defeat since Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes took charge as coach and captain, respectively.Heading into the Dharamsala Test, team India is mulling over the possibility give a Test cap to Karnataka's Devdutt Padikkal.Since KL Rahul has been ruled out of the final Test and Rajat Patidar has failed to impress with...
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