1 month, 1 week ago

Shardul Thakur reveals details of his chat with Rohit Sharma during Ranji Trophy

Shardul Thakur has been fantastic for Mumbai in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025. He played some valuable knocks for the defending champions in the ongoing campaign, as the all-rounder made 402 runs in eight matches at an average of 40.20. In the meantime, the 33-year-old revealed details of his chat with Indian skipper Rohit Sharma during the Ranji Trophy. Rohit, who was struggling for runs and was dropped from the fifth Test against Australia, told Shardul that he understands the pressure that's building on him but one good can change everything.

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1 month ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Rekhade’s dream over pushes Mumbai on backfoot against Vidarbha on Day 2

The Hindu

Even a five-day match can turn on its head in a solitary over. The same was on display at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Tuesday when a rookie spinner put Vidarbha in the ascendancy against the mighty Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy semifinal. In a small window of 12 minutes, in the last session on day two, Vidarbha …

1 month, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma's class is different from the rest: 'Friend' Shardul Thakur

India Today

India pacer Shardul Thakur recently showered praise on his Mumbai teammate and long-time friend, India captain Rohit Sharma, in an interview with Revv Sports. Thakur reflected on Rohit's evolution as a batter and backed the veteran opener to bounce back from his recent slump, calling it nothing more than a temporary phase in an otherwise remarkable career. Thakur also reflected …

1 month, 1 week ago

‘Impact player’ Shardul hopes for India comeback but currently prioritising Ranji Trophy campaign with Mumbai

The Hindu

If there’s a category that defines an ‘impact player,’ Shardul Thakur undoubtedly fits the bill. And even when he is going through a rough patch, his attitude remains unwavering: “The fun is when we make a comeback after that setback and perform.” In Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy quarterfinal win over Haryana, Shardul was all over opposition batters, completing a match haul …

1 month, 1 week ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Shardul shines as Mumbai beats Haryana to set up semifinal clash against Vidarbha

The Hindu

Shardul Thakur has a natural outswinger for a right-handed batter, which keeps the slip cordon interested. Shardul was at his accurate best in Kolkata at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday after his probing spell helped Mumbai enter the Ranji Trophy semifinals with a 152-run win against Haryana. Shardul’s 10-over opening spell was spread across the pre- and post-lunch session, where …

1 month, 1 week ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Thakur, batters help Mumbai take control against Haryana on day three

The Hindu

Mumbai seniors Ajinkya Rahane, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shardul Thakur led the defending champion’s dominant display over Haryana on day three of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals at the Eden Gardens on Monday. Rahane and Suryakumar stitched a 129-run fourth-wicket partnership as Mumbai finished the moving day 292 runs ahead after Shardul Thakur’s six for 58 shot down Haryana for 301. AS …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur knocks on selectors' doors, Suryakumar and Rahane shine

India Today

Mumbai kept their hopes of title defence alive with a crucial all-round show on Day 3 of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Haryana at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. A Shardul Thakur special with the ball was followed by a gritty batting effort from captain Ajinkya Rahane and Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav as Mumbai secured the first-innings lead and edged …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shardul Thakur bowls Mumbai to first-innings lead in Ranji quarters with a six-fer, continues spectacular form

India TV News

Mumbai pace-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur continued to breathe fire in the ongoing Ranji Trophy as he single-handedly is driving his side towards the business end of the premiere red-ball competition of India. Thakur after smashing a century against Jammu and Kashmir and a rapid 84 against Meghalaya combined with a couple of four-wicket hauls, registered a six-fer in the quarter-final …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

With India set to tour England for Tests, Shardul Thakur aims international return, feels he is in contention

India TV News

India bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur is eyeing an international return after producing a stellar domestic season in the ongoing Ranji Trophy. "But once I step onto the field, my entire focus is on the match -- whether it's club cricket, Ranji Trophy, IPL, or playing for India. Shardul feels he is in contention for a return Meanwhile, the former CSK …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shardul Thakur's terrific run continues, picks second-over hat-trick in Mumbai's must-win Ranji clash vs Meghalaya

Hindustan Times

Mumbai seamer Shardul Thakur produced a sensational spell on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy clash against Meghalaya, claiming a stunning hat-trick to put his team in command at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai, on Thursday. Mumbai: Mumbai's Shardul Thakur bowls a delivery The 33-year-old, known for his knack for delivering in crunch moments, dismantled Meghalaya’s batting …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur takes hat-trick, KL Rahul out for 26 on comeback

India Today

Shardul Thakur continued his resurgent run in the Ranji Trophy, tearing through Meghalaya's batting order in the final round of the domestic tournament at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC in Mumbai on Thursday, 30 January. Ranji Trophy: Delhi vs Railways Updates Shardul was getting the new ball to move prodigiously, leading the Mumbai attack in style. Balchander Anirudh â …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Keeping Tendulkar’s words close to his heart, Shardul believes lessons learnt by Mumbai will help it move on

The Hindu

As Mumbai gears up for its must-win Ranji Trophy fixture against Meghalaya, Shardul Thakur believes that all the players, irrespective of seniors or juniors, need to trust their abilities and execute their plans. Mumbai’s title defence took a heavy blow last week when it lost to Jammu and Kashmir in a home game, but Shardul, who scored a fifty and …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Tendulkar lauds J&K’s historic Mumbai triumph, Rohit captivates fans despite forgettable outing

The Hindu

As Jammu and Kashmir cricketers celebrated their historic victory against Mumbai, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar walked up to the team manager and congratulated the side for an incredible win against the domestic giant, after a decade. During his tenure at J&K, Pathan played a significant role in developing youngsters like Abdul Samad and Umran Malik, who gradually made it …

Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma Gives Mumbai Rallying Cry In Team Huddle After Shardul Thakur’s Heroic Century

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma Gives Mumbai Rallying Cry In Team Huddle After Shardul Thakur’s Heroic Century

ABP News

Rohit Sharma may not have been able to perform with the bat for Mumbai in their ongoing Ranji Trophy Elite 2024-25 Match against Jammu and Kashmir but the Indian Test and ODI captain played the role of a team man to perfection at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai. After getting bowled out for 290 despite facing a top-order …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma gives pep talk to Mumbai after Shardul Thakur heroics

India Today

Rohit Sharma might not have scored enough on his return to domestic cricket, but the India captain played the role of a team man to perfection for Mumbai against Jammu and Kashmir. Ahead of the final innings of the Ranji Trophy match at the Bandra Kurla Complex, Rohit gave a pep talk to his teammates after Mumbai set Jammu and …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Shardul scores ton as Mumbai regains control against J&K on Day 2

The Hindu

A day after Shardul Thakur asserted that a player should be considered for selection if he has the ‘quality’, the all-rounder served another reminder to the national selectors as he battled cramps, made the most of a reprieve and eventually rescued Mumbai from the jaws of defeat, with a dominating century against Jammu and Kashmir. After conceding a first-innings lead …

Shardul Thakur outshines Rohit, Yashasvi in Ranji clash; takes aim at Indian selectors: ‘They should see if…’

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2 months ago

Shardul Thakur outshines Rohit, Yashasvi in Ranji clash; takes aim at Indian selectors: ‘They should see if…’

Live Mint

Indian bowler Shardul Thakur has been going through a tough phase in his career after losing favour with the Indian selectors while also being snubbed at the IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. Shardul was once a mainstay in the Indian XI owing to his abiity to contribute with the bat in some tough situations but has now been out of favour …

2 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2025: When someone has quality, he should be given more chances, says Shardul Thakur

The Hindu

Despite getting overlooked for the all-rounder’s role in the Indian Test side, Shardul Thakur on Thursday asserted that a player should be considered for selection if he has “quality" after producing another rearguard act to save Mumbai some blushes in the Ranji Trophy. Shardul defended India captain Rohit Sharma who flopped on his Ranji Trophy comeback, saying his passion for …

Shardul Thakur sends timely reminder to team India selectors with fighting all-round performance for Mumbai

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2 months ago

Shardul Thakur sends timely reminder to team India selectors with fighting all-round performance for Mumbai

India TV News

Team India found a player in Nitish Kumar Reddy on their recent tour of Australia whom they can bank on to perform as an all-rounder going forward. But with the ball, he is still a work in progress and against Australia, India also struggled to find a solid number eight batter, where they missed a player like Shardul Thakur. He …

2 months ago

Shardul Thakur slams century to save Mumbai again in Ranji trophy clash against J&K

India TV News

Nearly 24 hours after he saved Mumbai's star-studded struggling batting in the first innings against Jammu and Kashmir, Thakur saved his team from blushes yet again in the second essay. Shardul slammed his second first-class century in the Ranji trophy sixth round clash against J&K to put Mumbai back in the hunt to win the game at the Sharad Pawar …

2 months ago

After losing spot to Rohit Sharma, Ayush Mhatre sends heartfelt message to his idol

India Today

Mumbai's 17-year-old star, Ayush Mhatre, wrote a heartfelt note to his idol, Rohit Sharma, after being dropped from the Ranji Trophy clash against Jammu and Kashmir. Screengrab from Ayush Mhatre Instagram Rohit failed with the bat in the Ranji Trophy as he managed to score only 3 and 28 against Jammu and Kashmir, prompting the fans to question Mhatre's exclusion …

2 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur's animated century celebration goes viral

India Today

Shardul Thakur celebrated his second first-class hundred—a gritty, fighting knock for Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir—with a lot of heart. Shardul was elated with his performance, which helped Mumbai recover from a precarious position on Day 2 of their Elite Group A match in the Ranji Trophy. ðï for Shardul Thakur ðð A crucial knock …

2 months ago

Rohit Sharma suffers twin failure on Ranji return, gets out for 28 in 2nd innings

India Today

India captain Rohit Sharma once again failed to register a big score on his Ranji Trophy return after nine years as he got dismissed for 28 in the second innings vs Jammu & Kashmir on Friday, January 24 at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai. Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Live The opening batter also brought out his trademark pull shot and …

2 months ago

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Despite India snub, nonchalant Shardul only wants to focus on the future

The Hindu

A gritty fifty in challenging conditions, followed by the key wicket of Abdul Samad, were the highlights for Shardul Thakur as he helped Mumbai crawl back into the game against Jammu and Kashmir despite a batting collapse in the first innings. Mumbai was struggling at 47 for 7 at one stage before Shardul and Tanush Kotian forged a 63-run stand …

3 months ago

Rohit Sharma's 'embarrassing' struggle against part-timer Padikkal sparks concerns, fans says, 'he is in the endgame'

Hindustan Times

Concerns around India captain Rohit Sharma's form increased further ahead of the start of the fourth Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after a footage of the 37-year-old struggling against part-time bowler Devdutt Padikkal went viral on social media. India's Rohit Sharma walks off the field after his dismissal by Australia's bowler Pat Cummins The ongoing tour …

3 months, 1 week ago

Shardul Thakur reveals how Rohit's 'sign language' helped him during Gabba knock

India Today

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur recently revealed how Rohit Sharma’s sign language helped him during his famous knock at the Gabba, Brisbane in 2021. Notably, Playing just his second Test, Thakur stitched a crucial 123-run partnership for the seventh wicket with Washington Sundar which helped India get closer to Australia’s first innings total of 369. Shardul Thakur went unsold in the …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shardul Thakur concedes worst bowling figures in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, after going unsold in IPL auction

Hindustan Times

Things are going from bad to worse when it comes to India all-rounder Shardul Thakur. Days after going unsold in the Indian Premier League mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the 33-year-old has now registered the worst bowling figures in the history of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Shardul Thakur concedes 69 runs in SMAT match against Kerala. Top 15 …

Unsold in IPL auction, Shardul Thakur registers embarrassing record in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Unsold in IPL auction, Shardul Thakur registers embarrassing record in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

India TV News

It has been a forgettable year for Shardul Thakur. Thakur, much to everyone's surprise, went unsold in the Indian Premier League mega auction as well and is now struggling in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy too. Playing for Mumbai against Kerala today at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, the 33-year-old registered an embarrassing record of conceding the …

1 year ago

Ranji Trophy Final: Shardul, Musheer Star As Mumbai Clinches 42nd Title

ABP News

Ranji Trophy 2024 Final: Ajinkya Rahane-led Mumbai showcased an outstanding performance in the final match of the Ranji Trophy 2024, securing a record-extending 42nd title in the prestigious tournament. For Mumbai, Prithvi Shaw contributed 11 runs, Bhupen Lalwani scored 18 runs, Ajinkya Rahane made 73 runs, Shreyas Iyer amassed 95 runs, Hardik Tamor scored five runs, Musheer Khan contributed 136 …

1 year ago

'Saw the comment Shardul Thakur made...': Dravid outlines major Ranji Trophy fault after BCCI's domestic-cricket diktat

Hindustan Times

India head coach Rahul Dravid called for an "all-round review" of the Ranji Trophy season after Mumbai bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur called out on the need for longer breaks for the domestic players through the course of the tournament. Rahul Dravid responds to Shardul Thakur's Ranji Trophy complaint Following the semifinal win against Tamil Nadu in Mumbai where Thakur was …

1 year ago

Shardul slams timely century to power Mumbai vs Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Shardul Thakur’s maiden first-class century could not have come at a more appropriate time. Entering the field at No 9, the 32-year-old slammed 105-ball 109 to help Mumbai bag a big lead of 207 runs over Tamil Nadu on Day 2 of the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy at the BKC complex, Mumbai on Sunday. Apart from Thakur, Musheer …

1 year ago

Shardul Thakur after scoring maiden First-Class ton in Ranji Trophy 2023-24 semifinal: Probably more hundreds will come

The Hindu

Every aspiring cricketer, at some point, dreams of single-handedly saving the team from precarious situations with their individual brilliance. Shardul Thakur made it a reality with his scintillating counter-attacking century in the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Tamil Nadu in Mumbai on Sunday. When you play with passion, you wait for these moments,” said Thakur, revelling at the fact that his …

1 year ago

Ranji Trophy: Shardul leads Mumbai counter vs TN with maiden ton

Hindustan Times

In this T20 age, not everyone is convinced by BCCI's diktat that players must be available for domestic red-ball cricket. Shardul Thakur scored 109 runs against Tamil Nadu Not all the league matches are easy to track for the national selectors, but they do have eyes fixed on the big knock-out games. Thakur's ability with the bat is well known …

1 year ago

Shardul Thakur bursts into finger-pointing celebration after smashing 89-ball Ranji Trophy century, Rahane in overdrive

Hindustan Times

Shardul Thakur slammed his maiden first-class century in the crucial Ranji Trophy semi-final against Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Shardul Thakur's eye-catching celebration after maiden First-Class century; Rahane pumped up Thakur made a big statement with a fighting century to help Mumbai strengthen their position in the match after R Sai Kishore's six-wicket haul. Mumbai kept losing wickets at regular intervals …

1 year, 1 month ago

Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Shardul Thakur runs the show to ensure Mumbai has last laugh against Assam

The Hindu

Shardul Thakur claimed a four-fer in the second innings to finish with a match haul of 10 wickets as Mumbai thumped Assam by an innings and 80 runs in its last group league fixture of the Ranji Trophy. At the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy ground on Saturday, Mumbai rode on Shivam Dube’s unbeaten 121 to put up 272 in the …

1 year, 9 months ago

Shardul Thakur terms WTC final ‘once-in-a-lifetime moment’, says he is eager to make it count

The Hindu

India’s fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur has termed the World Test Championship final against Australia, starting on Wednesday at The Oval, a “once-in-a-lifetime moment”, and he is keen to make it count. “I feel that ICC event, finals especially, you don’t get to play them everywhere each and every year, so it’s, for a few players or somebody like me, a …

2 years, 1 month ago

Shardul Thakur disobeyed direct orders from Ravi Shastri during India vs Australia, Sydney Test in 2020/21

India TV News

The Border-Gavaskar win in 2020/21 was one of the greatest ever, not only in the history of Indian cricket but also in world cricket. The stories from the much-celebrated series keep coming in and now, in R Sridhar's book 'Coaching Beyond: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team', the team's former fielding coach remembers how Shardul Thakur disobeyed a direct …

2 years, 1 month ago

The understated importance of Shardul Thakur

Hindustan Times

There are backups and then there is Shardul Thakur. Despite not getting Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar for the Sri Lanka series, India didn’t consider adding Thakur. Even when you don’t take into account Thakur’s cameo that pushed India’s total towards 400, it’s hard to believe a player like him misses the cut this frequently. But if you …

2 years, 1 month ago

Watch: Rohit Sharma's harsh outburst on Shardul Thakur during 3rd ODI vs New Zealand

India TV News

Shardul Thakur was on fire in the last ODI vs New Zealand as the pacer sent back Daryl Mitchell, skipper Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips, which essentially broke the back of New Zealand's batting line-up in a chase of a massive 386. But it wasn't all rains and rainbows for Thakur in Indore as Rohit Sharma was seen pulling him …

2 years, 5 months ago

Shardul Thakur faces difficulty at Mumbai airport, takes it to Twitter to ask for help

India TV News

Highlights Shardul was part of the Playing XI of all three matches of recently concluded IND vs SA match Thakur is set to join the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup He is expected to provide cover for Hardik Pandya Shardul Thakur faced difficulty at the Mumbai airport after returning from Delhi on Wednesday. In the recently concluded …

2 years, 5 months ago

Shardul Thakur expresses feelings on missing cut in T20 World Cup says it is huge setback

India TV News

Shardul Thakur expresses feelings on missing cut in T20 World Cup says it is huge setback Shardul Thakur has played 25 T20Is so far and has scalped 33 wickets. Highlights Thakur played the T20 format for India during Hardik Pandya's rehabilitation program His economy rate in the T20Is is 9.15 Shardul also gave his take on batting lower down the …

3 years, 1 month ago

Ravindra Jadeja reveals reason behind lengthy break from international cricket

Hindustan Times

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is back in the Indian team and will be playing his first international match since November last year in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Lucknow. Jadeja picked up an injury in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur and was subsequently ruled out of the series and India's tour of South Africa as well. …

3 years, 2 months ago

India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli Applauds From Dressing Room As Shardul Thakur Hits Three Fours In An Over

ABP News

New Delhi: Indian cricket team's star all-rounder Shardul Thakur, an absolute asset to the national team, has been in brilliant form for some time now. Meanwhile, an 'elated' Virat Kohli was caught on camera cheering for Shardul Thakur from the dressing room as the all-rounder hit Marco Jansen for three fours on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test against …

3 years, 2 months ago

Shardul Thakur kept on learning: Childhood coach Dinesh Lad elated as India star picks maiden 7-wicket haul

India Today

Shardul Thakur's childhood coach Dinesh Lad was proud of his student after the star bowler returned with his maiden seven-wicket haul to bowl out South Africa for 229 on the second day of the second Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Lad opened up on Shardul's cricketing journey, saying he never really had to do anything special to mold the …

3 years, 2 months ago

South Africa vs India: Shardul Thakur promises his best yet to come after historic 7-wicket haul

India Today

Shardul Thakur may have sent records tumbling on Day 2 of the Johannesburg Test but he feels that his best is "always yet to come". "It is my best figures but the best is always yet to come I would say," Thakur told reporters with a smile on Tuesday after the end of the day's play. Thakur said that Bumrah …

3 years, 2 months ago

Shardul Thakur 'Lords' over South Africa in 2nd Test with maiden 5-wicket haul

India Today

Shardul Thakur was the toast of the day on Tuesday for India in Johannesburg as he took his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket to put the visitors on top in the decisive second match against South Africa. South Africa vs India 2nd Test Day 2 Live He ended up fulfilling that tag by pegging the Proteas back whenever they …

3 years, 5 months ago

T20 World Cup: Shardul Thakur cannot replace Hardik Pandya in India's XI for Pakistan clash, says Aakash Chopra

India Today

Former India opener Aakash Chopra feels that Shardul Thakur cannot replace Hardik Pandya in India's playing XI for the high octane clash against Pakistan, as the CSK pacer has not scored enough runs with the bat in the shortest format of the game. Just days before the T20 World Cup began, Shardul Thakur, a reserve, was promoted to the final …

3 years, 6 months ago

Shardul Thakur reacts to 'Lord Shardul' memes; reveals conversation with Sam Curran during Oval Test

India TV News

Shardul Thakur had been one of India's top performers in the recently-concluded Test series against England. In the Oval Test, Thakur scored half-centuries in both innings, while also taking three wickets in the game to steer India to a 157-run victory. In an interview with Indian Express, Thakur has now revealed that he had a light-hearted conversation with England's Sam …

3 years, 6 months ago

India in England: Shardul Thakur should bat at No 8 in Test, especially in SENA countries, says Harbhajan Singh

India Today

Shardul Thakur’s all-round show at the fourth Test against England at the Oval made him a toast of the nation. Harbhajan Singh, who had seen Thakur from the close yards during his stint with Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League showered praise on the Mumbai all-rounder. “I would like to see him batting at No 8 and scoring …

3 years, 6 months ago

'Lord' Thakur proves his worth in India's Oval triumph

The Hindu

Rohit Sharma took the player-of-the-match award and Jasprit Bumrah produced what pundits called the "spell of the summer" but Shardul Thakur's role was no less important in fashioning India's victory in the fourth test against England on Monday. India conceded a 99-run first innings lead but Rohit's century powered them to 466 in their second innings before Bumrah and company …

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