Dambulla, June 9 (IANS) A magnificent century from Ruturaj Gaikwad and a composed effort from the bowlers helped India A begin the Tri-Nation A Series with a hard-fought 8-run victory over Sri Lanka A at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday. Gaikwad rescued India A from a precarious position before the visitors defended 277 to emerge victorious in a nail-biting contest that went deep into the chase.Asked to bat first, India A were rocked early as they slipped to 16/2, with both Vaib…
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New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Wicketkeeper‑batter Dhruv Jurel has been named captain of the India A squad for the upcoming two multi‑day matches in Sri Lanka, while Jammu & Kashmir fast bowling all‑rounder Auqib Nabi has earned a maiden call‑up to the set-up.The Ajit Agarkar‑led selection committee announced the squad on Saturday, with Devdutt Padikkal appointed as the vice‑captain. India A will play two four‑day fixtures against Sri Lanka A from June 25 to July 5 in Galle, ahead of…
Dambulla, June 5 (IANS) The India ‘A’ team, led by Tilak Varma, has landed in Sri Lanka ahead of the upcoming 50-over tri-series, to be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS) from June 9-21.India ‘A’ will open its campaign against hosts Sri Lanka ‘A’ on June 9, with Afghanistan ‘A’ completing the three‑team field. The final is slated to be played on June 21. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) shared images of the likes of Varma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ruturaj …
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Right-handed opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has been drafted into the India A squad for the upcoming 50-over tri‑series in Sri Lanka, starting on June 9. Gaikwad replaces Riyan Parag, who has been ruled out of the series due to a hamstring injury.“The Men’s Selection Committee has added Ruturaj Gaikwad to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. He replaces vice-captain Riyan Parag, who has been ruled out of the series due to a hamstring injury. Riyan’s …
Ahmedabad, May 22 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simmons said uncertainty still surrounds whether MS Dhoni will return for IPL 2027 after the legendary former captain missed the entire 2026 season due to injury, as CSK signed off from another disappointing campaign with an 89-run defeat to the Gujarat Titans. The loss confirmed CSK’s elimination before the playoffs for the third consecutive season, with the five-time champions finishing IPL 2026 with six wins from 14 matches.Sim…
Ahmedabad, May 21 (IANS) Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Rashid Khan picked three wickets each as Gujarat Titans (GT) thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 89 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, and sealed a top-two finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 points table.The result also meant five-time champions CSK have been eliminated from the race to the playoffs. After fifties from B. Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler took GT to 229/4, the bowlers ra…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) All-rounder Anukul Roy has been added to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series against Sri Lanka. The 27-year-old has replaced Harsh Dubey, who has received his maiden call-up to India’s Test and ODI squads for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. The tri-series, scheduled to be held from June 9-21 in Dambulla, will also feature hosts Sri Lanka ‘A’, and Afghanistan ‘A’. Tilak Varma has been named the captain of the side, while Riyan Parag is the vice captain …
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes Chennai Super Kings lacked experienced and calm voices on the field to guide Anshul Kamboj during a difficult spell against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday.Kamboj had a forgettable outing as Mitchell Marsh smashed him for four consecutive sixes in one over during his explosive 90 off 38 balls. The young pacer eventually conceded 63 runs in 2.4 overs as LSG chased down 188 in just 16.4 overs to win by seven wickets.Speaking …
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri has backed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) young pacer Anshul Kamboj after a difficult outing vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Shastri believes that the 25-year-old will definitely learn a lot from his mistakes in the match and come back stronger.Kamboj had a difficult day as Marsh smashed him for four consecutive sixes in one over during a brilliant knock of 90 off 38 balls. The CSK pacer ended with expensive figures of 63 runs in 2.4 overs …
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) Riding on Akash Singh’s fantastic three-fer, Mitchell Marsh’s brutal 90 off 38 balls and Nicholas Pooran’s late fireworks, Lucknow Super Giants managed to thrash Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.CSK had posted 187/5, thanks to Kartik Sharma’s career-best score of 71 in T20s and an unbeaten 32 from Shivam Dube, after Akash’s spell took out the top order on a fiery red soil pitch. But Marsh and Josh Inglis set the t…