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…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana NEW DELHI: The controversy over Harshit Rana coming in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I between India and England in Pune has continued to spread, with former players questioning the decision. Even England captain Jos Buttler openly stated that Rana was not a “like-for-like” replacement…
CONTROVERSIAL SWAP: Harshit Rana came in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube and played a pivotal role in the fourth T20I, but was it actually a like-for-like replacement? (BCCI Photo) Buttler’s ‘We’re going to play 12 as well’ jibe sets the stage for fifth T20I showdownMUMBAI: A justified sense of England feeling robbed offers…
NEW DELHI: The selection of Harshit Rana as a “concussion sub” in place of Shivam Dube infuriated England captain Jos Buttler, but India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the decision, claiming that match referee Javagal Srinath made the final call after they presented the young pacer’s name. Head coach Gautam Gambhir skillfully employed the rules…
NEW DELHI: Despite being an all-rounder, Hardik Pandya cherishes his batting exploits because they provide him with a “wonderful feeling” each time he leads India to win and makes significant runs. In the fourth Twenty20 International against England on Friday, Pandya put on another outstanding batting display, finishing the game in Pune with 53 runs,…
Suryakumar Yadav during the 4th T20I against England in Pune. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After a terrible start, India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav praised his team’s tenacity, giving Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube credit for leading the innings to a respectable total as they defeated England by 15 runs in the fourth Twenty20…
NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube commanding fifties were followed by an all-round effort from the bowlers as India outsmarted England by 15 runs in the fourth T20I in Pune to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in five-match series on Friday.The thrilling T20I encounter saw India’s Harshit Rana making his debut as a concussion…
Harshit Rana (Photo credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India pacer Harshit Rana on Friday made a unique record, making T20I debut mid-match after coming in as a concussion substitute for all-rounder Shivam Dube.Harshit replaced Dube after the swashbuckling batter copped a to his head in the penultimate over of the India innings.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
MUMBAI: Mumbai’s Shivam Dube has replaced India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has been ruled out of the ongoing home series against England due to a side strain injury. Dube, who is also an allrounder, was on Saturday asked to join the Indian team at Rajkot for the third T20I between India and England, which…
Shivam Dube, who has been out of T20 action since July 2024, made a stylish return to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Mumbai. Dube smashed the bowlers all around the park with a strike rate of over 191, which included seven sixes.Dube came in to bat when Mumbai’s total was 60/3 against Services in…
