‘Best bowler in the world isn’t playing …’: David Lloyd expresses concerns over India’s pace attack at Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

L-R: Jasprit Bumrah, Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s Champions Trophy campaign suffered a major setback with Jasprit Bumrah‘s withdrawal due to a back injury, leaving their bowling attack looking vulnerable. His replacement, Harshit Rana, is a promising but inexperienced pacer who recently debuted in the ODI series against England. With…

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Kapil Dev on Jasprit Bumrah’s absence: ‘Why talk about someone who … ?’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev on Friday voiced concern over the growing number of injuries among Indian cricketers, blaming the demanding schedule that keeps players on the field for nearly 10 months a year. He pointed out that the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru has become more of a…

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Astrologer Greenstone Lobo predicts why India’s success in Champions Trophy depends on Mohammed Shami | – The Times of India

Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s success in the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy could heavily depend on Mohammed Shami, especially when the team’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, has been ruled out of the tournament owing to back injury.Shami, who recently returned to international cricket after a 14-month injury layoff after sustaining…

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‘What we don’t have, we don’t have’ – Gautam Gambhir on Jasprit Bumrah missing Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) India will be without their premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, and the team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir wants to look past the setback and focus only on what he has available with him to bring the trophy home.Bumrah’s back injury, which he suffered during the…

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Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from Champions Trophy a chance for ‘world-class’ Mohammed Shami: Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Coach Gautam Gambhir stated on Wednesday that “world-class” Mohammed Shami and other fast bowlers will have an opportunity as a result of Jasprit Bumrah‘s absence from India’s Champions Trophy squad.India’s hopes of winning the title were severely damaged after Bumrah was disqualified from the 50-over competition that begins February 19 in Pakistan and…

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Champions Trophy: Will high-risk-high-reward selection approach pay for India? | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: It fits with head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s high-risk, high-reward strategy, but can India’s Champions Trophy team do well at the ODI showcase after losing their game-changing pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah to injury? Given the bold decisions made to choose the final 15, the answer to that issue is not really clear-cut.Go Beyond The…

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IND vs ENG 1st ODI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harshit Rana receive debut caps from Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami – WATCH | Cricket News – The Times of India

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma presented the ODI cap to Yashasvi Jaiswal, while senior pacer Mohammed Shami did the honours for Harshit Rana. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur…

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IND vs ENG: India gear up for England ODI series as Champions Trophy preparation intensifies – The Times of India

Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As Team India begins its final preparations for the Champions Trophy, the three-match ODI series against England, starting Thursday, holds immense significance. With just weeks to go before the tournament in Pakistan and Dubai, Team India faces key questions regarding the form and fitness of…

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