London, July 18 (IANS) Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey has been added to India’s squad for the third and final ODI against England, to be played at Lord’s on Sunday, as a replacement for the injured Washington Sundar, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Saturday.Sundar sustained a right hamstring injury during the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, where England won, and has been ruled out of the series-deciding clash. IANS had previously reported that …
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Greater Noida, July 18 (IANS) Former India captain Kapil Dev believes England hold a slight edge over India heading into the series-deciding third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday, saying the hosts enjoy the advantage of familiar conditions while India’s biggest challenge has been finding the right team rhythmWith the three-match series level at 1-1, the iconic Lord’s will host a winner-takes-all contest after India claimed the opening ODI at Edgbaston before England bounced back with a four-wicket victo…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia says she never allowed the prospect of a maiden Test century to alter the way she batted during her historic innings at Lord’s, insisting that sticking to India’s aggressive brand of cricket mattered more than personal milestones.Speaking at a press conference facilitated by the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) on Saturday, days after becoming the first woman to score a Test hundred at the iconic venue, Yastika said her only obje…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia said that the months she spent away from cricket with a serious knee injury reshaped her mindset, teaching her patience, resilience and an unwavering belief in the process.Speaking at a press conference facilitated by the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) on Saturday, days after scripting history with a maiden Test century at Lord’s following her return from an ACL injury, the left-hander reflected on the emotional lows of missing…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the third and final deciding ODI against England at Lord’s on Sunday after sustaining a hamstring injury.Washington, 26, picked up the injury while completing a run in the 33rd over during India’s six-wicket defeat in the second ODI at Cardiff on Thursday. After a brief check from physio Kamlesh Jain, who then heavily strapped his right thigh, Washington resumed batting, but his stay ended on…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Niki Prasad, who captained India to the 2025 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title, believes the senior women’s team’s historic 270-run win over England in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s has been a huge source of inspiration for young cricketers striving to break into the national side.Earlier on Monday, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side pulled off a landmark triumph in the first-ever women’s Test held at Lord’s after bundling out England for 186. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Niki Prasad, who captained India to the 2025 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title, believes the senior women’s team’s historic 270-run win over England in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s has been a huge source of inspiration for young cricketers striving to break into the national side.Earlier on Monday, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side pulled off a landmark triumph in the first-ever women’s Test held at Lord’s after bundling out England for 186. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika…
Cardiff, July 17 (IANS) Joe Root said missing out on a century did not bother him after England’s four-wicket win over India in the second ODI, insisting defeat would have been far more painful than finishing unbeaten on 99. Root anchored England’s chase of 234 with a composed 99 not out off 133 balls, hitting nine fours to guide the hosts to 234/6 in 44.1 overs at Sophia Gardens on Friday. The victory levelled the three-match series 1-1 and forced a winner-takes-all decider at Lord’s on S…
Cardiff, July 17 (IANS) India batting coach defended Rohit Sharma’s lean run against England, saying the veteran opener is too good a player to feel pressured; he just faced tough playing conditions. Rohit, who made 11 in the series opener, made 26 off 43 balls in the second ODI at Cardiff and looked scratchy as he ambled to his slowest 25-plus score in ODIs by strike-rate.”I don’t think that a player as big as Rohit (Sharma) can feel any pressure. He’s too good a player to feel that. Yes,…
Cardiff, July 17 (IANS) Veteran Joe Root produced another masterclass in ODI batting, finishing agonisingly unbeaten on 99, as England defeated India by four wickets in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens to level the three-match series 1-1.Chasing a modest target of 234, England rode on Root’s composed 99 not out off 133 balls, laced with nine fours, as the former captain anchored the innings despite wickets falling around him. Gus Atkinson played a crucial supporting hand with an unbeaten 23, s…