'It'll be unfair. They don't need to be around if…': Kapil Dev on KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer in India's Asia Cup squad
1 year, 6 months ago

'It'll be unfair. They don't need to be around if…': Kapil Dev on KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer in India's Asia Cup squad

Hindustan Times  

The announcement of India's squad for the Asia Cup on Monday was on expected lines, with KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer's return from injuries emerging as big positives and one that promises to solve the team's middle-order woes. The only concern for India heading into the Asia Cup however, is lack of match practice for both Rahul and Iyer, a fact echoed by former all-rounder Kapil Dev. ‘What if Rahul and Iyer head to the World Cup and get injured?’: Kapil "Ideally every player should be tested out. It's highly likely that the star-studded Asia Cup 2023 squad will closely resemble the final 15 players picked by the BCCI for India's World Cup campaign, which makes Kapil's point all the more crucial "You have a wonderful opportunity to create a team for the World Cup and the Asia Cup is a fine platform.

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Kapil Dev backs Mohammed Shami to be at his menacing best in Champions Trophy
1 month, 1 week ago

Kapil Dev backs Mohammed Shami to be at his menacing best in Champions Trophy

India Today  

Legendary India all-rounder Kapil Dev has given his thoughts on India’s pace attack for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Kapil Dev commented on the fitness issues of the two pace stalwarts and said that it won’t be too difficult for Shami to return to his best due to his strong mindset. If a player needs more time to be …

Why is KL Rahul batting at No.6? Former selector left baffled by Gambhir's strategy
1 month, 1 week ago

Why is KL Rahul batting at No.6? Former selector left baffled by Gambhir's strategy

India Today  

India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul struggled in the ongoing ODI series against England. Rahul's recent struggles have baffled a former selector, who has lambasted head coach Gautam Gambhir for Rahul's recent form. While KL Rahul's demotion in the line-up has worked against the batter, India has benefited overall, as Axar Patel has played two excellent knocks, guiding India to a series …

Kapil Dev calls Team India 'unsettled' ahead of Champions Trophy, expresses worry over Rohit Sharma's poor form
1 month, 1 week ago

Kapil Dev calls Team India 'unsettled' ahead of Champions Trophy, expresses worry over Rohit Sharma's poor form

Hindustan Times  

With the Champions Trophy 2025 on the horizon, Rohit Sharma finds himself under immense pressure, both on and off the field. Kapil Dev addresses Rohit Sharma's poor run ahead of the Champions Trophy His last ten innings across formats paint a grim picture: 2, 3, 9, 10, 3, 6, 18, 11, 0, 8. Legendary all-rounder and 1983 World Cup-winning captain …

IND vs ENG ODI 2025: How India can replace Bumrah and who should start between Rahul, Pant? Bangar explains
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IND vs ENG ODI 2025: How India can replace Bumrah and who should start between Rahul, Pant? Bangar explains

Firstpost  

Former India all-rounder and batting coach Sanjay Bangar explains how the Indian cricket team can tackle the absence of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and who should be picked as wicket-keeper between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant in the ODI series against England. With no clarity on Japrit Bumrah’s back spasm issue and timeline of recovery, the Indian cricket team must …

KL Rahul over Rishabh Pant in Champions Trophy 2025? Ajit Agarkar & Co. asks right-hander to play ODIs against England
2 months, 1 week ago

KL Rahul over Rishabh Pant in Champions Trophy 2025? Ajit Agarkar & Co. asks right-hander to play ODIs against England

Live Mint  

KL Rahul is likely to be preferred over Rishabh Pant as the date for the India's squad announcement for the Champions Trophy 2025 draws near. However, in a U-turn, the BCCI has reportedly decided to make Rahul play the ODIs against England to get adequate match practice ahead of Champions Trophy 2025, which starts next month in Pakistan and Dubai. …

KL Rahul back as opener but will Rishabh Pant retain his spot? India’s likely XI as selection drama reaches fever pitch
2 months, 2 weeks ago

KL Rahul back as opener but will Rishabh Pant retain his spot? India’s likely XI as selection drama reaches fever pitch

Hindustan Times  

Australia have been the more confident side in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, announcing each of playing XIs one day before the matches. India's KL Rahul, left, and Rishabh Pant run between the wickets to score during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba India's selection dilemmas. The biggest head-scratcher for …

KL Rahul willing to bat in any position: I just want to be a part of playing XI
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

KL Rahul willing to bat in any position: I just want to be a part of playing XI

India Today  

India batter KL Rahul said that he does not mind batting in any position in the Indian team, as long as he gets to play in the first XI. Rahul's comments come in the background of India potentially making big changes in their batting line-up for the pink ball Test in Adelaide. WAS TOLD EARLY THAT I WOULD OPEN: KL …

Rohit to return, KL Rahul at No.3 or No.6? India's likely playing XI for 2nd Test against Australia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohit to return, KL Rahul at No.3 or No.6? India's likely playing XI for 2nd Test against Australia

India TV News  

India face a big dilemma regarding their playing eleven for the second Test match against Australia starting on December 5. Dhruv Jurel started in the No.6 position ahead of Sarfaraz Khan in Perth while Nitish Reddy and Yash Thakur made their Test debuts. But with Rohit returning and Gill getting fit, the management is facing a big question regarding India's …

In-form KL Rahul has to bat in top 3 in Pink Ball Test: Sanjay Manjrekar
3 months, 3 weeks ago

In-form KL Rahul has to bat in top 3 in Pink Ball Test: Sanjay Manjrekar

India Today  

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are India's best openers going into the Adelaide Test match, feels former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar. Manjrekar pointed out that with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill coming into the Indian team for the Pink Ball Test match, India will need to find a way to adjust Rohit, Shubman and KL Rahul into their preffered positions. Speaking …

KL Rahul to open in absence of Rohit Sharma, but who replaces Shubman Gill? India likely XI vs Australia for 1st Test
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4 months ago

KL Rahul to open in absence of Rohit Sharma, but who replaces Shubman Gill? India likely XI vs Australia for 1st Test

Hindustan Times  

The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins with the first Test at Perth’s Optus Stadium, a venue where Australia remains unbeaten, including a memorable victory against India in 2018. India�s KL Rahul attends a practice session at the Optus Stadium in Perth on November 20, 2024, ahead of first cricket Test between Australia and India India will miss the services of captain …

How KL Rahul can live up to India's 'crisis man' tag in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
4 months ago

How KL Rahul can live up to India's 'crisis man' tag in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India Today  

As India gears up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, which holds immense significance for the team's chances of making the World Test Championship final, it will also serve as a decisive moment for KL Rahul's red-ball future. After being hit on his elbow on Day 1 of the match simulation, KL Rahul has recovered and is raring to go …

KL Rahul bats at nets to allay injury worries
4 months ago

KL Rahul bats at nets to allay injury worries

Deccan Chronicle  

Perth: Seasoned KL Rahul on Sunday batted at India nets, allaying concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of the first Test against Australia starting here at the Optus Stadium from November 22. Rahul had left the field for medical attention on Friday after sustaining a blow on his elbow by pacer Prasidh Krishna while batting in an intra-squad practice match at …

India vs Australia: KL Rahul fit to play Perth Test after recovering from injury
4 months ago

India vs Australia: KL Rahul fit to play Perth Test after recovering from injury

The Hindu  

India batter KL Rahul has recovered from an injury he suffered during the side’s intra-squad match in Perth and is fit to play in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, the Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed with a video released on social media. I got a lot of time to prepare for this series and I’m really excited …

KL Rahul returns to batting in much-needed boost for Team India after Shubman Gill doubtful for Perth Test
4 months ago

KL Rahul returns to batting in much-needed boost for Team India after Shubman Gill doubtful for Perth Test

Hindustan Times  

In a major boost to Team India ahead of the first Test against Australia in Perth, KL Rahul returned to batting in the nets after an injury scare that forced him to retire hurt during the simulation match against India A. Rahul had copped a blow on his elbow while he was batting on 28 against Prasidh Krishna during the …

Australia Vs India: Indian Team Suffer Injury Scare As Star Batsman Remains Doubtful For...
4 months ago

Australia Vs India: Indian Team Suffer Injury Scare As Star Batsman Remains Doubtful For...

ABP News  

Australia Vs India, 1st Test: Indian Cricket Team have dealt a huge blow ahead of their first Test match against Australia in Perth, as Shubman Gill has been deemed doubtful for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener. Shubman Gill fractures left thumb during intra-squad match, unlikely to be available for Perth Test #BCCI #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/K0MQPgFAQT — Press Trust of India November …

KL Rahul overcomes injury scare while opening for India in Perth match simulation
4 months ago

KL Rahul overcomes injury scare while opening for India in Perth match simulation

India Today  

India batter KL Rahul suffered an injury scare during a practice session at the WACA in Perth on Friday morning, just days ahead of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener against Australia. Images of Rahul walking off the field with the physio have since sparked concern amongst fans and experts alike, adding uncertainty to India's opening lineup for the first …

Gautam Gambhir's razor-sharp reply to critics over backing KL Rahul despite slump: 'How many countries have players...?'
4 months, 1 week ago

Gautam Gambhir's razor-sharp reply to critics over backing KL Rahul despite slump: 'How many countries have players...?'

Hindustan Times  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir, on Monday, responded to criticism around backing KL Rahul, who is yet to be given a specified role in the Indian Test line-up. The criticism came amid the Indian management, comprising Gambhir and the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee backing Rahul for a place in the playing XI in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Test series despite a …

Gambhir keeps suspense alive on Rohit Sharma's availability for 1st Test; spills beans on Rahul vs Easwaran as back-up
4 months, 1 week ago

Gambhir keeps suspense alive on Rohit Sharma's availability for 1st Test; spills beans on Rahul vs Easwaran as back-up

Hindustan Times  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir, on Monday, kept the suspense alive on captain Rohit Sharma's availability for the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia in Perth on November 22. India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma look on Media reports on Sunday confirmed that Rohit, who is expecting his second child with wife Ritika …

'India are in panic mode': BCCI's KL Rahul vs Abhimanyu Easwaran move baffles Manjrekar as Gambhir, Agarkar savaged
4 months, 1 week ago

'India are in panic mode': BCCI's KL Rahul vs Abhimanyu Easwaran move baffles Manjrekar as Gambhir, Agarkar savaged

Hindustan Times  

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar felt India pressed the panic button when they put KL Rahul in a direct face-off with Abhimanyu Easwaran in the second India A match in Melbourne earlier this week as he urged the selectors and the team management to end their obsession over backing the India wicketkeeper-batter. Sanjay Manjrekar was not impressed with BCCI's KL …

KL Rahul tanks on return as opener, Rohit's back-up Easwaran and Sudharsan out for ducks, India A capsize vs Australia A
4 months, 2 weeks ago

KL Rahul tanks on return as opener, Rohit's back-up Easwaran and Sudharsan out for ducks, India A capsize vs Australia A

Hindustan Times  

The Indian team management's move to send KL Rahul back to the top of the order tanked as the right-hander was dismissed for a run-a-ball four in the India A vs Australia A four-day match that started on Thursday at the iconic MCG in Melbourne. India's KL Rahul returns to pavilion Neser struck twice in the first over, sending back …

KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel included in India A squad for second unofficial match with an eye on Test series against Australia
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel included in India A squad for second unofficial match with an eye on Test series against Australia

Firstpost  

KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel will hope to get some game time with India A ahead of India’s five-match Test series against Australia starting later in November. KL Rahul has been included in the India A squad for the second unofficial Test against Australia A. Reuters With an eye on India’s upcoming five-match Test series against Australia, the BCCI Men’s …

KL Rahul’s Batting Position & Form In Spotlight As India-A Gear Up To Face Australia-A Ahead Of BGT
4 months, 2 weeks ago

KL Rahul’s Batting Position & Form In Spotlight As India-A Gear Up To Face Australia-A Ahead Of BGT

ABP News  

Melbourne: KL Rahul's batting number and current form will be keenly watched by the national selection committee as he gets ready to show his wares for India A against an Australia A line-up that will have seasoned Scott Boland in its ranks in the second unofficial Test match starting here on Thursday. Having been dropped midway through the home Tests …

KL Rahul considered as Rishabh Pant's back-up after Agarkar's fresh selection call ahead of 2nd Bangladesh Test: Report
5 months, 3 weeks ago

KL Rahul considered as Rishabh Pant's back-up after Agarkar's fresh selection call ahead of 2nd Bangladesh Test: Report

Hindustan Times  

BCCI's selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, on Tuesday, named the 15-member Rest of India squad for the upcoming Irani Cup match against Mumbai, slated to begin on October 1 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. India's Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul at a warm-up session With first-choice wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant making an …

KL Rahul's Test career slapped with 'up and down' tag by Rohit Sharma: 'Up to him now how he wants to take it forward'
6 months ago

KL Rahul's Test career slapped with 'up and down' tag by Rohit Sharma: 'Up to him now how he wants to take it forward'

Hindustan Times  

For an India cricketer making his debut in December of 2014, the fact that KL Rahul has played just 50 Tests is bizarre. Injuries have unfortunately been a recurring theme in Rahul's career, limiting his time on the field for India and this year was no exception. However, cut to 2024, when a plethora of youngsters are breathing down the …

KL Rahul's return to India squad for Bangladesh Test makes Srikkanth feel bad for Sarfaraz Khan: ‘You’ll lose…'
6 months, 1 week ago

KL Rahul's return to India squad for Bangladesh Test makes Srikkanth feel bad for Sarfaraz Khan: ‘You’ll lose…'

Hindustan Times  

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma have to select the playing XI for the first Test match against Bangladesh from the 16 members picked in the squad. In the middle-order, Sarfaraz Khan will battle it out with KL Rahul for a place at number 5 spot while Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant are the two wicketkeeping …

Ishan Kishan only member of India's ODI World Cup squad to be dropped for Sri Lanka tour, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul back
8 months ago

Ishan Kishan only member of India's ODI World Cup squad to be dropped for Sri Lanka tour, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul back

Hindustan Times  

Surprises are unlikely when the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee meets head coach Gautam Gambhir to pick India's squad ODI for the Sri Lanka tour. Most of the players who were in last year’s ODI World Cup squad will make it except Ishan Kishan, who is set to be replaced by Rishabh Pant Rohit Sharma, who will no longer play T20Is, …

KL Rahul to lead ODI side for India's tour of Sri Lanka, Rohit-Kohli to be rested
8 months, 1 week ago

KL Rahul to lead ODI side for India's tour of Sri Lanka, Rohit-Kohli to be rested

India Today  

Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir will kickstart his very first assignment during India's tour to Sri Lanka. The selection of the team will take place by the end of the week as India will be playing 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is in Sri Lanka. India Today has learnt that KL Rahul is likely to lead the ODI side against …

IPL 2024: ‘I am 100 percent ready to play in T20 World Cup 2024,’ says Dinesh Karthik
11 months ago

IPL 2024: ‘I am 100 percent ready to play in T20 World Cup 2024,’ says Dinesh Karthik

The Hindu  

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, who has been in phenomenal form in this Indian Premier League, has not given up on his dream to play for India again and would do “everything he can to be in that flight” to the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies next month. There is nothing bigger in my life other than …

'Making selectors job easy': KL Rahul gets trolled for slow knock in LSG vs GT clash
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Making selectors job easy': KL Rahul gets trolled for slow knock in LSG vs GT clash

India TV News  

Lucknow Super Giants were restricted to just 163/5 total by Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 clash at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The star wicketkeeper has managed to score 126 runs in four innings but his strike rate of 128.57 is not helping his cause to win the T20 World Cup 2024 spot. Rahul's traditional approach in modern-day T20 …

KL Rahul unlikely to keep wickets in initial IPL 2024 games, Pooran-de Kock to don gloves
1 year ago

KL Rahul unlikely to keep wickets in initial IPL 2024 games, Pooran-de Kock to don gloves

India TV News  

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul is all set to make his injury return after getting an all-clear from the National Cricket Academy but has been reportedly advised not to don wicketkeeping gloves in the initial games at the Indian Premier League 2024. The same report also adds that Rahul is not considered to play in the top order despite …

Shreyas Iyer injury update: Will KKR captain miss first few games of IPL 2024?
1 year ago

Shreyas Iyer injury update: Will KKR captain miss first few games of IPL 2024?

India TV News  

There has been a lot of confusion when it comes to Shreyas Iyer and his fitness ever since he has been dropped from the Indian Test team after the second Test against England last month. At the same time, NCA cleared him of any injury and Iyer missing the quarterfinal of Ranji Trophy due to back injury didn't go well …

Rahul Dravid's update gives ray of hope to Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer after duo lose BCCI contract
1 year ago

Rahul Dravid's update gives ray of hope to Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer after duo lose BCCI contract

Hindustan Times  

India head coach Rahul Dravid gave a ray of hope to Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who, about 10 days back, lost their BCCI contract after deciding to skip the ongoing Ranji Trophy tournament. Rahul Dravid backs the return of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan Ishan and Iyer were both dropped from the BCCI's annual retainers for the 2023/24 season …

Ind vs Eng fifth Test | K.L. Rahul ruled out, Jasprit Bumrah returns
1 year ago

Ind vs Eng fifth Test | K.L. Rahul ruled out, Jasprit Bumrah returns

The Hindu  

Senior India batter KL Rahul will not feature in the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala owing to an injury while pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will return to the team, the BCCI said on February 29. "Mr. KL Rahul, whose participation in the final IDFC First Bank Test was subject to fitness, has been ruled out of the …

India vs England, 3rd Test: KL Rahul's absence adds to batting worries; Sarfaraz Khan debut likely
1 year, 1 month ago

India vs England, 3rd Test: KL Rahul's absence adds to batting worries; Sarfaraz Khan debut likely

Hindustan Times  

India’s dominant run at home faces its most serious challenge yet as a series of injuries, player unavailability and concerns over form threaten to stall the host team’s progress. Rajkot has seen runs galore in the two Test matches so far – India and England aggregated a 1000-plus runs in the first ever Test here in 2016 and India scored …

KL Rahul ruled out of 3rd Test against England; India rope in Lucknow Super Giants star for Rajkot encounter
1 year, 1 month ago

KL Rahul ruled out of 3rd Test against England; India rope in Lucknow Super Giants star for Rajkot encounter

Hindustan Times  

India have been handed another massive blow going into the 3rd Test against England on Monday as former vice-captain KL Rahul is ruled out of the upcoming encounter. India’s KL Rahul celebrates his half-century As per the latest developments, wicketkeeper-batter Rahul will not feature only in the 3rd Test against England. Why India without KL Rahul in 3rd Test against …

Hopefully Indian selectors will now stop overestimating Shreyas Iyer’s batting ability: Ian Chappell
1 year, 1 month ago

Hopefully Indian selectors will now stop overestimating Shreyas Iyer’s batting ability: Ian Chappell

Firstpost  

Former Australia cricketer Ian Chappell did not mince his words in his evaluation of Indian batter Shreyas Iyer’s recent form and batting performances in recent times. Iyer has not been able to score even a half century in his last 13 Test innings and this saw the selectors drop him for the remainder of the series. Hopefully, the selectors will …

KL Rahul ruled out of third Test, Padikkal to replace him in squad
1 year, 1 month ago

KL Rahul ruled out of third Test, Padikkal to replace him in squad

New Indian Express  

RAJKOT: Senior India batter KL Rahul was on Monday ruled out of the third Test against England after failing to fully recover from his quadriceps strain that forced him to miss the second match in Visakhapatnam. It was always a case of subject to fitness and BCCI medical team is still not confident that he is match fit," a senior …

India's injury woes continue to mount, star player unlikely for third Test in Rajkot vs England
1 year, 1 month ago

India's injury woes continue to mount, star player unlikely for third Test in Rajkot vs England

India TV News  

India and England players are currently enjoying a long break between the second and third Test of the five-match series. Team India played without Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja in the second Test and even then, managed to win it courtesy brilliant performances from Jasprit Bumrah and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Meanwhile, India's injury woes continue to mount as another …

Virat Kohli, KL Rahul's absence a blessing in disguise for Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer
1 year, 1 month ago

Virat Kohli, KL Rahul's absence a blessing in disguise for Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli's unavailability continues to be a major factor for Team India even as they try to bounce back from the unexpected defeat against England in the series opener in Hyderabad. At this stage, the team management would think twice before taking a drastic decision against out-of-form batters Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. India's batters Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer …

'Even if he has a very good IPL...': Zaheer Khan on Rishabh Pant's chances of getting into India's T20 World Cup squad – India TV
1 year, 2 months ago

'Even if he has a very good IPL...': Zaheer Khan on Rishabh Pant's chances of getting into India's T20 World Cup squad – India TV

India TV News  

With the Afghanistan series done and dusted, India have played all their international T20 assignments before the T20 World Cup, with just the IPL remaining. Former India pacer Zaheer Khan was of the view that even if Pant, who is likely to make his comeback in IPL 2024, has a great season with the Delhi Capitals, the Indian team might …

Progression for KL, compromise for India: Rahul's Test career poised for another twist in South Africa series
1 year, 2 months ago

Progression for KL, compromise for India: Rahul's Test career poised for another twist in South Africa series

Hindustan Times  

The undulating saga that has been KL Rahul’s Test career for the last three years is poised for another twist. Indian players Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal during a practice session ahead of the first Test cricket match between India and South Africa In some ways, this might appear a natural progression, given how well he …

Ashwin vs Thakur, KL Rahul or Iyer at No. 6? Gambhir, Doull, Manjrekar name varied India XI for Centurion opener vs SA
1 year, 2 months ago

Ashwin vs Thakur, KL Rahul or Iyer at No. 6? Gambhir, Doull, Manjrekar name varied India XI for Centurion opener vs SA

Hindustan Times  

India have their set of selection headaches to overcome as the day for the two-match Test series opener against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion draws closer. The tour of South Africa will be India's second assignment in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle after their West Indies series, where the Rohit Sharma-led side had scripted a whitewash. …

Sanjay Manjrekar's crucial advice for KL Rahul as India meet SA in 1st ODI: 'You would not want to change...'
1 year, 3 months ago

Sanjay Manjrekar's crucial advice for KL Rahul as India meet SA in 1st ODI: 'You would not want to change...'

Hindustan Times  

Sanjay Manjrekar shared his views about KL Rahul's batting position Moving on from the One Day International World Cup 2023 heartbreak, Team India has returned to the 50-over format for the three-match series against the Proteas in South Africa on Sunday. Under the leadership of versatile batter KL Rahul, India locked horns with Aiden Markram's South Africa in the series …

World Cup: Will India make any changes to their Playing XI? Rohit's probable team for IND vs NZ semifinal
1 year, 4 months ago

World Cup: Will India make any changes to their Playing XI? Rohit's probable team for IND vs NZ semifinal

India TV News  

World Cup: After the completion of the 45 matches in World Cup 2023, it's time we roll into the semifinal mood. India's challenge will be against New Zealand, while five-time champions Australia gear up for yet another semifinal clash against South Africa. India went with Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami and what the latter has done, needs no second thoughts. …

KL Rahul named as India vice-captain after Hardik Pandya ruled out of World Cup: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

KL Rahul named as India vice-captain after Hardik Pandya ruled out of World Cup: Report

Hindustan Times  

India, on the day before their most important test on World Cup 2023 so far, against second-placed South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, did not just lose their most important player in all-rounder Hardik Pandya to an injury, but also lost their vice-captain. India's KL Rahul during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup …

ICC World Cup | India will want other batters to replicate the prolificacy of Rohit and Kohli
1 year, 4 months ago

ICC World Cup | India will want other batters to replicate the prolificacy of Rohit and Kohli

The Hindu  

Under Mumbai skies while local trains rushed from the nearby Churchgate station, a few Indian cricketers limbered up inside the Wankhede Stadium. Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Shardul Thakur and Ishan Kishan turned up with Rahul Dravid and his coaching associates keeping a close watch. The duo’s immense shadow may dwarf other batting colleagues but as …

IND vs ENG, ODI World Cup: K.L. Rahul hopes to exorcise past demons in Lucknow
1 year, 4 months ago

IND vs ENG, ODI World Cup: K.L. Rahul hopes to exorcise past demons in Lucknow

The Hindu  

Returning to the Ekana Stadium, K.L. WATCH: In-form Kuldeep Yadav gets tested by New Zealand, how it panned out in IND vs NZ World Cup match Speaking about England, India’s opponent in the World Cup on Sunday, Rahul said: “It is important that we keep doing what we have been doing and focus on our strengths. They may not have …

World Cup 2023: KL Rahul hints at India's playing combination against England, confirms Suryakumar's inclusion
1 year, 4 months ago

World Cup 2023: KL Rahul hints at India's playing combination against England, confirms Suryakumar's inclusion

India TV News  

England will be looking for a much-needed two points when they take on the high-flying Indian side in the 29th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 on Sunday, October 29. India's first-choice wicketkeeper KL Rahul also hinted at the same playing combination for the England game and also confirmed Suryakumar Yadav's inclusion in the playing eleven. It'll be a …

'Sky will replace Iyer if...': Ex-India chief selector's 'horses for courses' take on playing XI vs Bangladesh at WC
1 year, 5 months ago

'Sky will replace Iyer if...': Ex-India chief selector's 'horses for courses' take on playing XI vs Bangladesh at WC

Hindustan Times  

With the 2023 edition of the ICC World Cup busy producing upsets and record-breaking triumphs in India, Rohit Sharma and Co. will hope to avoid the latest trend in the round-robin phase of the showpiece event on Thursday. The former BCCI chief selector has explained when benchwarmers will feature in India's playing XI at the ODI World Cup Giant-killers Bangladesh …

'Easy to point fingers at 1 player': Kapil Dev's no-nonsense take on injured Iyer's WC spot after Gambhir warning
1 year, 6 months ago

'Easy to point fingers at 1 player': Kapil Dev's no-nonsense take on injured Iyer's WC spot after Gambhir warning

Hindustan Times  

One of the major concerns heading into the ODI World Cup at home, despite an Asia Cup title haul, has been that of the injuries that Team India has faced during their campaign in Sri Lanka. Axar Patel incurred a quadriceps injury, which now puts him doubt for the World Cup with the team management looking at alternatives in Ashwin …

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