1 year, 2 months ago

Can India’s next rank of spinners step up in Tests?

Among the dilemmas that defeat in the first Test may have thrown up for India, the least desirable is an enforced tweak in the spin attack. Even if India may have pondered dropping Axar Patel and bringing in Kuldeep Yadav as the third spinner for the second Test in Visakhapatnam, they wouldn’t have wanted the lead duo of Ashwin and Jadeja, 776 Test wickets between them, to split in spin-friendly conditions against an England batting line-up presenting new challenges. In the ongoing Ranji Trophy, the backbone of India’s first-class structure, only one off-spinner — Madhya Pradesh’s Saransh Jain — features in the top ten wicket-takers' list. Rajesh Tiwari, Narang’s coach at Services, said: “He has been performing consistently for Services for the last 2-3 years,” before adding, “In India right now, there aren't too many off-spinners who are shining in first-class cricket. The England Lions batters also play unconventionally compared to players in domestic cricket, but Sourabh showed great composure.” Neither Sourabh nor Washington may play in Visakhapatnam, but with Ashwin touching 38 this year and Jadeja 36, it's important to start grooming the next generation of spinners for the grind of Test cricket.

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

IND vs NZ Predicted Playing XI for Champions Trophy final: India to continue winning combo with four spinners?

The Hindu

India is unlikely to change its winning combination when it takes on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday. Probable Playing XI India - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy. New Zealand - …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

India's Test Vice-Captaincy: Who Will Be Captain Jasprit Bumrah's Deputy? Top Contenders Revealed!

ABP News

Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, is currently competing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In light of these setbacks, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is reportedly considering removing Rohit Sharma as India's Test captain. After the conclusion of ICC Champions Trophy, IPL 2025 will take place, followed by India's five-match Test series against England, starting on …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

2 spinners too many: R Ashwin not a fan of India's Champions Trophy squad

India Today

R Ashwin has admitted that he isn't a fan of India taking 5 spinners to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Another change saw India drop Yashasvi Jaiswal from the original list to bring in the in-form Varun Chakravarthy, after he made his debut against England in the Cuttack ODI. Ashwin feels that Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja won't be dropped …

IND vs ENG: Varun Chakaravarthy gets India call-up for ODI series against England with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in mind

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

IND vs ENG: Varun Chakaravarthy gets India call-up for ODI series against England with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in mind

Live Mint

After his Player of the Series performance in the five-match T20I series against England, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been added to the Indian squad for the ODI series against England, with the Champions Trophy 2025 in mind. India have named four spinners - Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar - in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 …

Mohammed Siraj in, Ravindra Jadeja out for Champions Trophy squad: Aakash Chopra

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mohammed Siraj in, Ravindra Jadeja out for Champions Trophy squad: Aakash Chopra

India Today

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has voiced his concerns over the exclusion of Mohammed Siraj from India’s 15-man squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Chopra believes Siraj could have been a better inclusion at the expense of spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, given the tournament's conditions and India’s bowling balance. India’s squad, led by Rohit Sharma, features a robust pace attack …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kuldeep Yadav hits nets after long injury-related absence, 'locked in' ahead of crucial Champions Trophy squad selection

Hindustan Times

In a good sign for fans of the Indian cricket team, star leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has shared a video to social media of him bowling in the nets, signalling a positive return from his groin surgery towards the end of 2024 as he races for fitness ahead of next month’s ICC Champions Trophy. Kuldeep Yadav is expected to be India’s …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kuldeep Yadav for Champions Trophy? Spinner begins drills after injury-return

India Today

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has returned to training after his injury lay-off. “Kuldeep Yadav was unavailable for selection for the tour of Australia since he has been referred to the BCCI Centre of Excellence after the end of the ongoing Test series against New Zealand for long term resolution of his chronic left groin issue,” the Indian Cricket Board had …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cricketer with 0 ODIs frontrunner to replace Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav in India's Champions Trophy squad

Hindustan Times

One of the big selection questions for India heading into the ICC Champions Trophy is the kind of spin combination they wish to employ in the UAE for the 50-over tournament. Kuldeep Yadav would likely have been India's trump card with his unconventional left-arm leg spin, but with his fitness not being a guarantee, India will need to have contingency …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jasprit Bumrah have been brilliant, but India needs Virat Kohli and others to reverse alarming trends

ABC

How quickly everything can change after a couple of days of Test cricket. Just as Australia's resounding win in Adelaide doesn't suddenly put to bed all the questions surrounding the team, Perth didn't mean India's flaws all magically disappeared either. Cheteshwar Pujara played a crucial role in India's last two series wins in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21. Central to …

5 months ago

India's bowling attack without Kuldeep Yadav: Sanjay Manjrekar's optimistic take

Hindustan Times

Former Indian opener and pundit Sanjay Manjrekar believes Kuldeep Yadav's absence is not a major blow for India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. He points out that India will likely not miss Kuldeep too much, with a maximum of two spinners likely to be used in any one match. Manjrekar compares Kuldeep's absence to Jasprit Bumrah's, who will lead …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in Sri Lanka for T20s, Rohit Sharma returns as ODI skipper

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — Suryakumar Yadav will lead India on a tour of Sri Lanka as the new Twenty20 captain. Rohit Sharma, who retired from T20 internationals after leading India to the World Cup triumph in the West Indies last month, returns as the skipper of the one-day international team. Batting allrounder Shivam Dube, who played a pivotal role in India’s …

9 months, 1 week ago

Suryakumar Yadav gets dethroned from top of T20I batter's rankings by Travis Head

India Today

Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav has been dethroned from the number one spot in the ICC Men’s T20I Batter’s rankings after being top since December 2023. Star Australia opener Travis Head has taken Suryakumar’s spot after jumping four places following a good run in the T20 World Cup 2024. T20 World Cup Coverage | Points Table | T20 World Cup …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kohli expected to shine on big stage as India ponder over Kuldeep question

Hindustan Times

Bridgetown, Virat Kohli will be expected to hit his straps after a lean run while left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav will anxiously wait for his chance when title-favourites India face a sprightly Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday. Kohli expected to shine on big stage as India ponder over Kuldeep question The …

1 year ago

Kuldeep Yadav's once in a 100 years performance rips apart England in 5th Test, India spinner rewrites record books

Hindustan Times

The stage was set for India's Ravichandran Ashwin and England's Jonny Bairstow. He polished off England's tail - But Day 1 of India vs England fifth Test belonged to, without an iota of doubt, Kuldeep Yadav. India's Kuldeep Yadav celebrates with his captain Rohit Sharma after taking the wicket of England's captain Ben Stokes It may seem unbelievable that there …

1 year ago

Rajat Patidar might trump Devdutt Padikkal, Kuldeep Yadav to be dropped? India's likely XI for 5th Test vs England

Hindustan Times

India have a couple of tough decisions to make for the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala. KL Rahul not regaining full fitness even for this game could provide another opportunity to the struggling Rajat Patidar, who has found bizarre ways to get out in his debut series, aggregating only 63 runs in six innings at number four. …

1 year, 1 month ago

Yashasvi Jaiswal storms towards top 10 of ICC Test rankings, Dhruv Jurel takes biggest leap, Ashwin nears No.1 Bumrah

Hindustan Times

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his steady rise in the ICC Test rankings after yet another power-packed performance in the fourth Test against England in Ranchi. India's Yashasvi Jaiswal Another decent performance in the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala would see Jaiswal break into the Top 10 in only his 9th match. Jurel’s scores of 90 and 39 have …

1 year, 1 month ago

Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks into top-20 of ICC Test Rankings

The Hindu

Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Wednesday broke into the top-20 of the ICC Test Rankings, rising 14 spots to 15th in the batting charts after scoring back-to-back double-centuries in the ongoing series against England. Jaiswal scored 209 in India’s first innings in the second Test at Visakhapatnam and then hit unbeaten 214 runs in the second essay at Rajkot …

1 year, 1 month ago

R Ashwin's withdrawal leaves India with 10 players for 3rd Test vs England: What ICC rules say about substitute fielder

Hindustan Times

Hours after rewriting history in the longest format of the game, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was forced to leave Team India's Test squad for the remainder of the third encounter with England on Friday. Spinner Ashwin became Team India's second bowler after legendary bowler Anil Kumble to complete 500 Test wickets on Day 2 of the Rajkot encounter. What ICC …

1 year, 1 month ago

England Announce Playing 11 For IND vs ENG Rajkot Test; Mark Wood Comes In For Shoaib Bashir

ABP News

England playing 11 for Rajkot Test: The England Cricket Board revealed their playing 11 for the 3rd Test between India and England, set to be held at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat. For the 3rd Test between India and England at Rajkot, the visiting side have opted to make one change, bringing in pacer Mark Wood to …

1 year, 1 month ago

IND vs ENG: Will India drop Kuldeep Yadav yet again in search for batting depth?

India TV News

'Batting depth' - This terms has been used more than ever in Indian cricket across all formats over the last couple of years. Injury to Jadeja meant that they had to play Kuldeep Yadav for the first time since December 2022 when he had picked eight wickets against Bangladesh away from home. However, come the third Test, Jadeja is expected …

1 year, 1 month ago

Why India needs to get team selection right against England

Live Mint

India levelled the series in Visakhapatnam on Monday after losing the first Test against England in Hyderabad. Yadav was sorely missed during the first Test in Hyderabad, where India frittered away a 190-run first innings lead by allowing England to amass 420 from a precarious 163/5. If it’s Bharat or Jurel keeping wickets in the next two Tests, the case …

1 year, 2 months ago

Spin tuning as Sarfaraz, Patidar and Kuldeep hone their skills

Hindustan Times

What is common between the 2016 and 2021 home Test series against England, apart from the fact that both were ultimately bagged? India's coach Rahul Dravid, captain Rohit Sharma and teammates R Ashwin and Axar Patel during a practice session Which is why Rahul Dravid was seen trying to take Gill through the process of playing spin, showing him how …

1 year, 2 months ago

England’s tour of India: Time for team India to trust its bowlers

Live Mint

“I thought we left probably 70 runs on the board in the first innings,” India’s coach, Rahul Dravid, said after losing the first Test to England in Hyderabad on 28 January. Compared to the boldness of Bazball in having an array of two left-arm spinners, an off-spinner, and a leg-spinner, India’s selection had the safety-first stamp of their coach, known …

1 year, 2 months ago

Why Kuldeep Yadav Isn't Playing IND vs ENG 1st Test In Hyderabad

ABP News

In IND vs ENG 1st Test match in Hyderabad, the Indian cricket team opted for the all-round capabilities of Axar Patel over in-form spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Dhruv Jurel was also a contender for the batter-keeper's role but KS Bharat's impressive 116* off 165 balls while playing for India 'A' against England Lions strengthened his case for inclusion in the national …

1 year, 2 months ago

India predicted playing XI vs England, 1st Test: Will Rajat Patidar make his debut in Hyderabad?

Firstpost

India are slated to take on England in a five-match Test series beginning with the first Test in Hyderabad on Thursday. IND vs ENG: Bazball in focus as Ben Stokes and Co face litmus test Young promising wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel has received his maiden senior India call-up after being named in the squad for the first two Tests. What …

1 year, 2 months ago

Ben Duckett insists England will be well prepared for India Test series

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

India includes four spinners in squad for opening tests against England

Associated Press

MUMBAI, India — India has included four spinners in its squad for the first two tests against England but experienced seamer Mohammed Shami is not yet fit to take part. When England last toured India in 2021 when it crumbled in the face of extreme turn as Ashwin and Patel combined to take 60 wickets. Uncapped wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel was …

1 year, 2 months ago

Mohammed Shami to miss the start of India’s series against England

The Independent

1 year, 3 months ago

India's likely XI for 2nd T20I vs SA: Ravindra Jadeja returns; Shubman Gill's comeback spells end of run for an opener

Hindustan Times

India's tour of South Africa got off to a false start with the first T20I being washed out without the toss taking place in Durban. Even the most experienced player in this squad, Ravindra Jadeja, has played just one Test and three ODIs in South Africa and has never played a T20I. With Mohammed Siraj returning, one could assume that …

1 year, 4 months ago

World Cup 2023 | Kuldeep Yadav’s reinvention has him spinning success stories for Team India

The Hindu

Spin, the art that infuses both meditative and seductive nuances to a whirring sphere, be it red or white, is part of cricket’s infinite charm. Used to a 45 degree turn while ambling towards the bowling crease, Kuldeep, for all his flight and turn, had turned a touch slow, allowing batters to read him off the air and the pitch. …

1 year, 5 months ago

Spin wizard Kuldeep Yadav outfoxes Jos Buttler with 'Ball of World Cup 2023' to leave England reeling | WATCH

India TV News

India's premier spinner Kuldeep Yadav bowled an absolute peach to outfox the England skipper Jos Buttler at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, October 29. Kuldeep's delivery gripped and turned sharply off the surface to cut Buttler in half as the latter was left gobsmacked by the amount of turn the Indian …

1 year, 6 months ago

Rohit Sharma keeps doors open for change in World Cup squad; Ravi Ashwin, Sundar in line for place in team

India TV News

India captain Rohit Sharma has not given up on the idea of making changes to the provisional squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. We want those guys who can do the job with ball and bat as well," Sharma said on Sunday after India's win over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final in Colombo. Axar's availability for two …

1 year, 6 months ago

Lack of a proper spinner can hurt India’s World Cup chances: Ranatunga

The Hindu

Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga knows a thing or two about winning a World Cup in the subcontinent, having taken his side to victory in 1996, and he believes India lacks a ‘proper’ spinner ahead of the 2023 edition and would do well to include Ravichandran Ashwin in the squad. Ashwin and Washington Sundar were left out of India’s …

1 year, 6 months ago

Watch: Kuldeep Yadav - India’s spin wizard in prime form ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup

The Hindu

Kuldeep Yadav is no stranger to setbacks Over the last four years — with multiple injuries, being sidelined by his IPL franchise, a career-threatening knee surgery and patches of poor form — the left-arm spinner’s journey in professional cricket has been nothing short of challenging He made a return from injury in February 2022, in the lead up to which …

1 year, 6 months ago

Don't think you need an off-spinner in the team, says Kuldeep Yadav who considers himself as leg-spinner

India TV News

Team India left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been in exceptional form in white-ball cricket in the past year or so and with the rhythm he has found since last year's IPL, he is looking and bowling the best he has ever had and the Men in Blue will hope that it continues in the World Cup as well. When …

1 year, 7 months ago

Jayant Yadav to play four County matches for Middlesex

The Hindu

India spinner Jayant Yadav on Friday signed up with Middlesex to play the last four matches of the ongoing County Championship season. Yadav will be available for selection in Middlesex’s upcoming match against Essex “later this week”, the club said in a statement. “The Delhi born right-arm off spinner will join Middlesex later this week and be available to play …

1 year, 7 months ago

Don't think there's any spinner in India...: Harbhajan Singh blasts Chahal's exclusion from Asia Cup squad

India TV News

Team India announced their squad for the Asia Cup a couple of days ago in Delhi with chief selector Ajit Agarjkar and captain Rohit Sharma addressing the press conference. Chahal's exclusion invited divided reactions as many considered it a fair selection given the lack of returns for the leggie in the last one and a half years while many were …

1 year, 7 months ago

'Ponting and Karthik said this lad can play...': Nasser Hussain raves about India youngster

Hindustan Times

It would be a bit too early to pit Yashasvi Jaiswal as an all-format opener for India but the left-hander, in his first international series against the West Indies, has done enough to put that seed of thought in the selectors' mind. India's Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma celebrate their teams' win during the fourth T20i vs West Indies That …

1 year, 7 months ago

Shikhar Dhawan backs Suryakumar Yadav to succeed as India's No.4 in World Cup 2023

India Today

Veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan believes Suryakumar Yadav should be chosen for India's No.4 spot at the ICC World Cup, citing his experience and performance in international cricket. With Shreyas Iyer's fitness in doubt, the number four spot in the Indian ODI squad is up for grabs ahead of the World Cup. Another batter to watch out for will be …

1 year, 8 months ago

WI v IND: Kuldeep Yadav is making a claim to be India's No. 1 white-ball spinner, says Abhinav Mukund

India Today

Former India opener Abhinav Mukund heaped praise on Kuldeep Yadav, highlighting the left-arm wrist-spinner's comeback from a lean patch he endured right after the ODI World Cup in 2019. His comments came after Kuldeep Yadav bamboozled the West Indies batters in the first of a 3-match ODI series in Barbados on Thursday with a match-winning spell for 4 for 6 …

1 year, 8 months ago

IND vs WI in Tests: Ashwin’s scintillating show, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unique feat

The Hindu

5 The number of wickets claimed by R. Ashwin on the opening day of the Roseau Test match against the West Indies on 12 July 2023. Best bowling figures by a genuine spinner in the Caribbean against the home side Match M Inn Bowler For Venue Month, year Result 7/44 3 Ian Johnson Aus Georgetown Apr 1955 Won 7/50 2 …

1 year, 8 months ago

'He is a very good bowler': Anil Kumble wants to see Kuldeep Yadav in India Test team

Firstpost

Kuldeep Yadav is not part of the squad against West Indies, and last played a Test against Bangladesh in December 2022. India spinners dominated proceedings in the first Test against West Indies in Dominica recently, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja combining to take 17 of the 20 West Indian wickets. India clinched a dominant victory against the Windies to …

1 year, 8 months ago

'He should be there, has performed whenever he got chances': Kumble wants Rohit to bring 28-year-old star back in Tests

Hindustan Times

India cruised to an innings-and-141-run victory over West Indies in the first Test, as the visitors wrapped up the match on Day 3 in Dominica. Spinners ruled the roost in the Dominica Test, with Ravichandran Ashwin taking a five-wicket haul across both innings, while the do of Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja picking 9 wickets among them in the second. Anil …

1 year, 8 months ago

IND vs WI: 3 Indian players who may not get a chance in entire Test series against West Indies

India TV News

Team India will begin its first competitive cricket series in over a month as they take the field in the Caribbean. The two-time Test championship finalists will begin their 2023-25 cycle with a two-match series against the West Indies and will hope to come back unscathed as the Rohit Sharma-led side flicks the transition switch beginning Wednesday, July 12. Cheteshwar …

1 year, 9 months ago

India squad vs West Indies: Jaiswal, Ruturaj in Test squad; Pujara dropped; Samson in ODI team

The Hindu

Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav have been dropped from India’s Test series in the West Indies, thus resurfacing the transition talk, while pace spearhead Mohammed Shami has been rested from the Test and ODI series in the Caribbean. Top-order batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad have earned their maiden call-up for the Test series that marks the beginning of India’s …

1 year, 9 months ago

'He is the guy Rohit can go to': Ex-England star names surprise pick in India's XI for WTC final

Hindustan Times

With Indian spinners ruling the roost against Australia in their previous assignment at home, former England cricketer Monty Panesar is expecting Rohit Sharma and Co. to go with two spinners in their playing XI for the summit clash of the ICC World Test Championship. Rohit Sharma's top-ranked Indian side will meet Australia led by pacer Pat Cummins in the summit …

1 year, 10 months ago

'If your fast-bowling quality isn't good, guys are older...': Shastri's audacious ‘Team India’ remark for WTC Final

Hindustan Times

Team India will return to action with one of the biggest games in the 2023 cricket calendar, as the side takes on Australia in the final of the World Test Championship between June 7-11. Ravi Shastri Former India head coach Ravi Shastri – who was at the helm during the WTC final against New Zealand – spoke in detail about …

2 years, 1 month ago

BGT: Shreyas Iyer is fit so it seems Suryakumar Yadav will not be playing in Delhi Test, says Aakash Chopra

India Today

The return of Shreyas Iyer to India's Test squad has raised a question whether Suryakumar Yadav will play in the second Test against Australia or not. Ahead of the second Test, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said that Iyer would play in Delhi instead of Suryakumar. We will see him playing this match as he has joined the team, which …

2 years, 1 month ago

India vs Australia: 'Kuldeep Yadav will be a big impact player,' says Sanjay Bangar

Firstpost

Former India all-rounder Bangar is the latest to back Kuldeep’s inclusion in the Indian XI, joining prominent voices such as Ravi Shastri. As for the third spinner in the XI, many prominent voices within Indian cricketing circles have backed Kuldeep, including former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar. But in at least two Test matches I foresee Kuldeep Yadav playing and keep …

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Suryakumar Yadav slams report suggesting he could join Yashasvi Jaiswal in leaving Mumbai for Goa

Firstpost

Yashasvi Jaiswal had made headlines on Wednesday after obtaining an NOC to play for Goa from the next domestic season after representing Mumbai for six years, and a report suggested that Suryakumar Yadav could be following the India opener in making a similar move later this year. PTI India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has slammed a report suggesting he could …

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