Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Dhruv Jurel has been named as the injury replacement for Rishabh Pant, who has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand due to due to a right side strain injury, the BCCI said on Sunday.Rishabh Pant felt a sudden onset of discomfort in his right lateral abdominal area while batting in the nets during India’s practice session on Saturday afternoon at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara.The BCCI said that Pant was immediately taken for scans, and it was reveal…
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Vadodara, Jan 10 (IANS) India have suffered a setback ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand as wicketkeeper‑batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the three‑match series due to a right side strain injury. At India’s optional practice session at the BCA B ground, Pant looked organised in his batting session going for almost 50 minutes. But Pant experienced discomfort after being hit above the waist while facing a delivery from a throwdown specialist.He immediately fell to his knees …
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has cautioned Shreyas Iyer against rushing into his comeback, adding that he should be mindful of the risk of getting into hurry while batting and the urge to start well in the ODI series opener against New Zealand, to be held in Vadodara on Sunday. Iyer, India’s ODI vice-captain, is set to return to international cricket after suffering a serious spleen injury while attempting to take a catch of Alex Carey in the third ODI in Syd…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Pacer Umran Malik has been left out of Jammu and Kashmir’s squad for the Ranji Trophy preparatory camp, set to happen in Pondicherry. Malik, who has played ten ODIs and eight T20Is for India, was in the squad for the first half of the Ranji Trophy, but played only one game against Rajasthan in Srinagar and went wicketless. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Malik played five matches and took six wickets, but was omitted from the squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Opener Q…
Vadodara, Jan 10 (IANS) India’s ODI captain Shubman Gill shared his thoughts on playing alongside two legendary figures, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as the stalwarts continue to dominate the 50-over format across domestic and international stages.The Men in Blue are set to face New Zealand in a three-match ODI series starting Sunday, with the first game scheduled to be played at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi) in Vadodara. The match will see Rohit and Kohli back in India colours, and Gill marking …
Vadodara, Jan 10 (IANS) Ahead of India’s first-ever international match at the venue, members of the Indian men’s cricket team lauded the facilities and infrastructure at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium as they prepare to take on New Zealand in the opening ODI of the series on Sunday.In a video released by the BCCI on Saturday, Indian captain Shubman Gill, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prasidh Krishna, is seen talking about the new venue.Prasidh felt nostalgic on returning to the pl…
Rajkot, Jan 8 (IANS) Aaqib Dar produced a sensational unbeaten century to script a stunning turnaround as Jammu and Kashmir pulled off a thrilling three-wicket victory over Hyderabad in their final Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C in Rajkot on Thursday.Chasing a big total, J&K scripted a miraculous escape from a precarious position of 90/7 as Dar stood tall with a remarkable unbeaten 114 off 82 balls, smashing 10 fours and seven sixes. …
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) India batter Sarfaraz Khan created history on Thursday with a breathtaking innings, smashing the fastest fifty by an Indian in List A cricket during Mumbai’s Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Punjab at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground.Playing for Mumbai, Sarfaraz reached his half-century in just 15 balls, surpassing the previous record held by Ajith Sheth, who had achieved the feat in 16 deliveries against Chhattisgarh while representing Baroda.Sarfaraz came to the crease at …
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is likely to join the Indian team for the ODI series against New Zealand late, as he has decided to continue to appear for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26, according to a news report.Pant has, the report claimed, got permission to play the last league of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru on January 8 and will join the national team only after that, according to a report on Cricbuzz. India will be playing the first ODI mat…
Jaipur, Jan 6 (IANS) Stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer smashed 82 off just 53 balls as Shivam Dubey claimed three wickets to help Mumbai beat Himachal Pradesh by seven runs in a shortened 33-over match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground in Jaipur on Tuesday.Tasked to defend 10 runs in the last over, all-rounder Shivam Dubey claimed the last two wickets as Himachal Pradesh were bowled out for 292 with just two balls to spare as Mumbai won by seven runs.Captaining the side in …