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Sarfaraz Khan To Make Test Debut Against England? India Coach’s ‘Tough’ Response | Cricket News
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Sarfaraz Khan To Make Test Debut Against England? India Coach’s ‘Tough’ Response | Cricket News

[ad_1] India's batting coach Vikram Rathour on Wednesday said it "will be tough" to pick one among Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar in the second Test against England. The match begins here from Friday, with hosts India seeking to draw parity after losing the series opener in Hyderabad. After the first game, India faced injury concerns with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul being ruled out of the second Test, in addition to the absence of star batter Virat Kohli. This forced the selectors to add uncapped Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar to the squad, and Rajat Pati...
India’s Predicted XI vs England, 1st Test: Will Rajat Patidar Make His Debut? | Cricket News
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India’s Predicted XI vs England, 1st Test: Will Rajat Patidar Make His Debut? | Cricket News

[ad_1] India will be squaring off against England in the first Test of a five-match series, starting on Thursday in Hyderabad. India will be missing star pacer Mohammed Shami as he continues to recover from a ankle injury suffered during the World Cup. The Rohit Sharma-led side will also be without the services of former captain Virat Kohli, who has pulled out of the squad for the first two Tests citing personal reason. The selection committee named Madhya Pradesh batter Rajat Patidar as Kohli's replacement for the games in Hyderabad and Vizag. Patidar, who is yet to make his debut, appe...
Who Will Replace Virat Kohli In India Squad For First Two Tests Against England? Report Says… | Cricket News
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Who Will Replace Virat Kohli In India Squad For First Two Tests Against England? Report Says… | Cricket News

[ad_1] India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli has pulled out of the first two Tests against England due to personal reasons which "demand his presence and undivided attention", the BCCI said on Monday. The BCCI urged the fans and media to refrain from speculating about the exact reason for his forced break before the five-match series begins in Hyderabad on January 25. The Board said it will name a replacement for the star batter soon. "Virat Kohli has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be withdrawn from the first two Tests of the upcoming IDFC First Bank Test ser...
Dinesh Karthik Questions Shubman Gill’s Place In Indian Team With Big ‘Sarfaraz, Patidar’ Reminder | Cricket News
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Dinesh Karthik Questions Shubman Gill’s Place In Indian Team With Big ‘Sarfaraz, Patidar’ Reminder | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shubman Gill couldn't deliver in 1st Test vs South Africa© AFPThe Indian cricket team's horrific show in the first Test against South Africa in Centurion raises many questions on the team's ability to win in SENA countries. Since Kohli stepped down as India's Test skipper, the national team hasn't managed to register a single win in any of the SENA nations. Though ther remain many areas of improvements, veteran wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik has raised questions on Shubman Gill's place in the team, with a reminder of some domestic stars who are waiting for an opportunity in the whites.Gill registered scores of 2 and 26 in the two innings as India lost by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion. Only the likes of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli managed to put in a reasonable show with th...
India’s Predicted XI vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Two Indian Stars In Line To Make Debuts? | Cricket News
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India’s Predicted XI vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Two Indian Stars In Line To Make Debuts? | Cricket News

[ad_1] After the T20I series ended 1-1, with the first match getting washed out, India and South Africa gear up for the 1st ODI of the 3-match series in Johannesburg. The wounds of India's heartbreaking defeat in the ODI World Cup 2023 haven't yet healed but a young brigade is ready to take the process forward. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah are all absent while Hardik Pandya is still nursing an injury. KL Rahul will be leading the Indian team in the series, looking to get an early glimpse of some players who may feature in the next 50-over World Cup.With Rohit and Gill but not part of the squad, India will have a new opening pair for the first ODI against South Africa. The likes of Rajat Patidar and Sai Sudharsan are expected to be handed their...
“Might Be His Downfall”: AB de Villers’ Warning For “Too Kind, Too Nice” RCB, India Star | Cricket News
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“Might Be His Downfall”: AB de Villers’ Warning For “Too Kind, Too Nice” RCB, India Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction a few days away, the franchises are already strategizing about the mega T20 tournament. Ahead of the auction, the franchises released the names of the players that they have retained and release. While there were some expected releases, there were some surprising trade-offs too. Among the franchises that are yet to win the IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore is a big team. Despite having stars like Virat Kohli, RCB have failed to taste success in the league.Among the stars retained by RCB for IPL 2024, Rajat Patidar is a major name. The top order batter has also been picked in India's ODI team for the South Africa series. He did not play in the IPL 2023 but in the IPL 2022, Patidar scored 333 in eight matches.South Africa and Royal Ch...
RCB Batter Rajat Patidar Undergoes Successful Surgery | Cricket News
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RCB Batter Rajat Patidar Undergoes Successful Surgery | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Rajat Patidar© BCCIRoyal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) cricketer Rajat Patidar has undergone a successful surgery to repair an injured Achilles heel that had been troubling him for a while and had ruled him out of the ongoing IPL. The 29-year-old cricketer from Madhya Pradesh had suffered the injury prior to joining the RCB training camp ahead of the IPL season. He was subsequently sent to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for rehabilitation. Patidar, who had smashed his maiden IPL century last year scoring an unbeaten 112 in the play-offs, averaged more than 55 in eight games.He took to social media to inform about his surgery."Just wanted to give a quick update to all my supporters out there. I recently underwent surgery for an injury that has been trou...
IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore Name This South Africa Star As Reece Topley’s Replacement | Cricket News
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IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore Name This South Africa Star As Reece Topley’s Replacement | Cricket News

[ad_1] Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Friday named Wayne Parnell and Vyshak Vijay Kumar as replacements for the injured Reece Topley and Rajat Patidar for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Parnell has so far represented South Africa in 56 T20Is, in addition to 6 Tests and 73 ODIs, and has 59 T20I wickets against his name. The left-arm pacer has played 26 IPL matches and has as many IPL wickets. He joins RCB for INR 75 Lakh."Topley suffered a shoulder injury while fielding during RCB's opening match of the season against Mumbai Indians (MI). Patidar did not feature in RCB's first game of the season due to a heel injury. He has not recovered yet and is ruled out of the 16th edition of the tournament owing to the same," Indian Premier League said in a statement.Pa...
Yet Another Injury Blow For Royal Challengers Bangalore! Star Top-Order Batter Ruled Out Of IPL 2023 | Cricket News
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Yet Another Injury Blow For Royal Challengers Bangalore! Star Top-Order Batter Ruled Out Of IPL 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli© BCCIRoyal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) top-order batter Rajat Patidar was on Tuesday ruled out of the entire IPL season due to an Achilles heel injury, dealing a big blow to the team. The 29-year-old was RCB's third-highest scorer last year with 333 runs in eight matches at 55.50, including two fifties. He hit the fastest century by an Indian in IPL in the Qualifier 1. "Unfortunately, Rajat Patidar has been ruled out of IPL2023 due to an Achilles Heel injury," said RCB in a statement."We wish Rajat a speedy recovery and will continue to support him during the process. The coaches and management have decided not to name a replacement player for Rajat just yet," it added.Initially, it was thought that Patidar, who had picked up the injury...
RCB Batter Rajat Patidar Likely To Miss First Half Of IPL 2023 Due To Heel Injury: Report | Cricket News
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RCB Batter Rajat Patidar Likely To Miss First Half Of IPL 2023 Due To Heel Injury: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Rajat Patidar is likely to miss the first half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to a heel injury. As per the ESPNCricinfo, the batter is currently undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. He has been advised to take rest for three weeks following which an MRI scan will determine his participation in the second half of the league. Having sustained the injury before joining the preparatory camp, he will need a clearance from NCA before he links up with RCB.His absence could cause RCB to rethink on their batting combination. With Patidar in the mix, RCB Director of Cricket Mike Hesson had said after the IPL auction last year in December that Virat Kohli would continue opening with skipper Faf Du Plessis. ...