‘Keep Rs 18 crore for Rishabh Pant’: Aakash Chopra suggests this player as second retention for Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2025 auction | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has advised that Delhi Capitals (DC) focus on retaining wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Axar Patel as their first two retention ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. Despite rumors about Pant leaving the team, Chopra disclosed that the star player is staying with the Delhi-based franchise. Chopra also…

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‘Conditions and forecast’: Team India yet to finalize its playing XI for second Test against Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma inspect the pitch in Kanpur. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team has not yet finalized its playing XI for the second Test against Bangladesh, which starts on Friday in Kanpur. The decision on the team’s spinners and pacers will depend on the pitch and…

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India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: India poised to maintain upper hand against Bangladesh – Times of India

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India will want their big guns, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, to fire when the mighty hosts aim for a clean sweep against a beleaguered Bangladesh in the second and final Test starting here on Friday.The all-round performance of Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill’s sublime century, Ravindra…

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Will India rest Jasprit Bumrah; who will be third spinner – Kuldeep Yadav or Axar Patel? What’s the game plan for Kanpur Test | Cricket News – Times of India

After starting their final stretch of the ‘Road to Lord’s’ campaign for the World Test Championship (WTC) final with an emphatic win over Bangladesh, India will now move to Kanpur for the second and final match of the Test series. The match is scheduled to start on Friday.India started this stretch needing five wins of…

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‘He never treats you like a…’: Sarfaraz Khan lauds Rohit Sharma ahead of Bangladesh Test series – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and India approaches, Indian batsman Sarfaraz Khan praised Rohit Sharma and stated that the captain doesn’t treat anyone like a junior.Sarfaraz played his first Test match against England earlier this year. He scored 200 runs at a strike rate of 79.37 in three long-format matches for…

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When Rohit Sharma leapfrogged Sachin Tendulkar for a big ODI record with a straight six – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: On a memorable day in September 2023, exactly a year ago, Rohit Sharma surpassed Sachin Tendulkar‘s ODI record with a six during an Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka. Known as the Hitman, Rohit reached the 10,000-run milestone in just 241 innings, 18 fewer than Tendulkar. He did it in style, hitting a…

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When Virat Kohli smashed Sachin Tendulkar’s record to power India to their biggest ODI victory against Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has been steadily closing in on several records held by Sachin Tendulkar, and he has already surpassed some of them. While Kohli may not have broken every one of Tendulkar’s records yet, he has set new benchmarks and is widely seen as a player who could challenge some of Tendulkar’s major…

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KL Rahul vs Sarfaraz Khan: Team India management to prefer experience over flamboyance, fearlessness | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s impressive performances in the home series against England showcased his fearless approach, but KL Rahul‘s experience gives him an edge for the final spot in India’s playing XI for the season-opening Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19 in Chennai. The focus of the team management and the selection committee is…

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‘Maa kasam khale, nahi lega’: Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav’s hilarious banter during Duleep Trophy game. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Well known for being chirpy behind the stumps, keeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Sunday was engaged in a hilarious banter with India teammate Kuldeep Yadav during the Duleep Trophy game in Bengaluru. As Pant’s India B looked to dismiss India A in their second innings, Pant was caught on stump mic, teasing Kuldeep. The…

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