ICC Champions Trophy: ‘Don’t think Jasprit Bumrah’s absence will have any major issue with Team India’s combination’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has expressed confidence in India’s chances at the ICC Champions Trophy despite Jasprit Bumrah‘s absence from the team.The selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar has named Harshit Rana as Bumrah’s replacement. Mohammad Shami will lead the pace attack alongside Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya.Go…

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IND vs ENG: Team India’s trophy ‘slip-up’ goes viral after ODI series whitewash over England | Cricket News – The Times of India

KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma with the trophy. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India sealed a dominant 3-0 ODI series sweep over England with a commanding 142-run victory in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Shubman Gill led the charge with a sparkling 112 off 102 balls, propelling India to 356 after being sent in to bat. England started…

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Shubman Gill embraces bold new approach to reclaim ODI form ahead of Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the third ODI in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) AHMEDABAD: It’s the fourth ball of the eighth over in the third ODI, and opener Shubman Gill is walking down the track to England pacer Saqib Mahmood. Mahmood and fellow pacer Mark Wood, who has already accounted for captain Rohit Sharma, have…

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India vs England 3rd ODI highlights: Shubman Gill shines as India crush England to complete 3-0 series sweep | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill produced a brilliant seventh ODI century, whilst Virat Kohli secured a vital fifty as India defeated England by 142 runs in the final match to achieve a 3-0 series sweep, perfectly concluding their Champions Trophy preparations on Wednesday.Gill’s splendid 112 from 102 balls was the standout performance,…

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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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Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Champions Trophy, one more surprise in final squad | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a significant blow to Team India, star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a lower back injury. The Indian cricket board confirmed the development on Monday, announcing that young pacer Harshit Rana will replace Bumrah in the squad.Bumrah’s…

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’33rd century is also loading …’: Suresh Raina heaps praise on Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the 2nd ODI against England. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Suresh Raina has confidently claimed that Rohit Sharma’s 33rd ODI century is just around the corner after the Indian skipper stormed back into form with a scintillating knock against England in Cuttack. Rohit, who was under scrutiny…

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‘You are creating insecurity’: Zaheer Khan warns against excessive flexibility in Team India’s white-ball setup | Cricket News – The Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Zaheer Khan has expressed concerns over head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s flexible approach in white-ball cricket, cautioning that it could lead to uncertainty among players. Zaheer’s remarks come amid India’s frequent experimentation with batting positions in the ongoing limited-overs series against England.India have…

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