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India Squad For Champions Trophy: RCB Star Jumps Ahead Of Virat Kohli, Makes Selection Case

India Squad For Champions Trophy: RCB Star Jumps Ahead Of Virat Kohli, Makes Selection Case

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File image of Devdutt Padikkal (centre).© AFP Left-handed India batter Devdutt Padikkal heads a list of elite Indian cricketers in 50-over cricket, even above ODI great Virat Kohli. Padikkal boasts a sensational statistic that puts him miles clear of Kohli, Rohit Sharma and other greats of the 50-over game. The 24-year-old, who represents Karnataka in domestic cricket, boasts a stunning List A (50-over cricket) batting average of 82.52, well ahead of any other Indian. What makes Padikkal’s record even more special is that he has already amassed over 2,000 List A runs at such a high average.  Padikkal has been in glorious form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, India’s premier 50-over domestic tournament. The left-hander completed his seventh successive half-century in the tournament to take Karnataka to the final, beating Haryana. It is a streak spanning two seasons In 31 List A innings, Padikkal has scored 2,063 runs, and even boasts a healthy strike rate of over 91. His ridiculous average puts him above Virat Kohli (57.05), Cheteshwar Pujara (57.01) and Ruturaj …

Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Smaran Make 50s As Karnataka Enter Vijay Hazare Trophy Final

Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Smaran Make 50s As Karnataka Enter Vijay Hazare Trophy Final

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Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran produced a masterclass in tackling spinners on a tough pitch as their fifties facilitated Karnataka’s entry into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a six-wicket over Haryana here on Wednesday. Karnataka’s chase of a manageable 238 began on a shaky note, losing skipper and top run-getter Mayank Agarwal in the first over itself, as pacer Anshul Kamboj‘s low-slung delivery trapped him in front of the wicket. But Devdutt (86, 113b, 8×4, 1×6) and Smaran (76, 94b, 3×4, 3×6) milked 128 runs for the third wicket as Karnataka overhauled the target in 47.2 overs, making 238 for five. But a victory with nearly three overs to spare at times can offer the picture of a canter, but the four-time champions’ march to the title clash with either Vidarbha or Maharastra was anything but that. After Agarwal’s dismissal, KV Aneesh (22, 47b) took 14 balls to get off the mark and never really came to terms with the deck’s slow nature and variable bounce. However, Devdutt and 21-year-old Smaran showed …

Star India Batter Opts Out Of Elite BCCI Event After Australia Test Series Loss. Reason Is…

Star India Batter Opts Out Of Elite BCCI Event After Australia Test Series Loss. Reason Is…

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Karnataka’s Prasidh Krishna, Devdutt Padikkal and Tamil Nadu all-rounder Washington Sundar will be available for the Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout matches, starting in Vadodara from Thursday, after featuring in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. However, KL Rahul, who played all the five Test matches against the Aussies, has requested for a break and will skip the Hazare knockouts. Rahul’s availability for the second phase of the Ranji Trophy, beginning on January 23, will be decided at a later date. India head coach Gautam Gambhir had recently expressed his desire to see frontline Indian players making themselves available for the remainder of the premier domestic red-ball tournament. Washington, though, could link up with Tamil Nadu only if the team progresses to the semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He played three matches and made 114 runs with a fifty but bowled just 37 overs across those Tests as pacers were preferred because of the conditions. The off-spinner took just three wickets. Prasidh will be high on confidence after making a good impression …

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 1st Test, Day 1: Trouble For India As Virat Kohli Fails Again, Departs For 5

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 1st Test, Day 1: Trouble For India As Virat Kohli Fails Again, Departs For 5

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India vs Australia 1st Test LIVE Scorecard: Debuts expected in the Indian camp.© AFP IND vs AUS 1st Test LIVE Score: Josh Hazlewood has provided Australia with another breakthrough as he dismissed Devdutt Padikkal for duck. KL Rahul has now been joined by Virat Kohli as two-down India need a solid partnership from the duo. On the other hand, the Australian bowlers are eyeing more wickets, in order to maintain their dominance. India stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. India have handed over the debut caps to pacer Harshit Rana and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. With four pace options, India have included Washington Sundar as the only spin option. Apart from him, Devdutt Padikkal has also been included in the Playing XI. (Live Scorecard) Here are the LIVE Score Updates of India vs Australia 1st Test Match Day 1, Straight from Optus Stadium, Perth November22202409:13 (IST) AUS vs IND 1st Test, Live: OUT OUT!!! WHAT IS GOING …

India To Hand 2 Debuts, Major Change At No. 3 vs Australia – Report Makes Big Claim

India To Hand 2 Debuts, Major Change At No. 3 vs Australia – Report Makes Big Claim

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Fast bowler Harshit Rana and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy are all set to make their Test debuts for India in the opening match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Friday, according to a report by The Indian Express. The report further claimed that neither Ravichandran Ashwin nor Ravindra Jadeja will play the first Test match in Perth. Instead, Washington Sundar is expected to play as the spin option. When it comes to the batting department, KL Rahul is expected to open the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal while Devdutt Padikkal will be batting at No. 3 as Shubman Gill will miss out due to injury. India skipper Rohit Sharma is set to reunite with his team in Australia, joining the squad in Perth on November 24, the third day of the ongoing first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Rohit’s departure was delayed due to personal reasons, as he and his wife Ritika Sajdeh celebrated the birth of their second child, a baby boy, on November 15. While the Indian team departed for Australia in three batches between November …

Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Smaran Make 50s As Karnataka Enter Vijay Hazare Trophy Final

“Are You Willing To…”: Devdutt Padikkal Adviced By Mayank Agarwal Ahead Of 1st Test vs Australia

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Young India batter Devdutt Padikkal will need to embrace the challenges that will come his way if he gets an opportunity in the first Test against Australia starting here on Friday, feels his senior Karnataka teammate Mayank Agarawal. Padikkal, who was initially not a part of India’s jumbo 18-member squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, was asked to stay back after A team’s unofficial Tests Down Under following a blow to Shubman Gill’s left hand ahead of the series opener. If Gill remains sidelined, Padikkal is in line to take field for the second time in the format, having made his debut against England in March. “They (Indian players) have had time to prepare. The good thing was (that) a lot of the guys went and played India A games,” Agarawal, who was in a similar situation on the 2018-19 tour when he was called up for the second Test at Melbourne, told PTI on Thursday. “They have had at least three weeks to prepare themselves for the conditions. But it then now boils …

Ex-RCB Star To Stay In Australia As ‘Back Up’ For Test Series – Report Reveals Reason

Ex-RCB Star To Stay In Australia As ‘Back Up’ For Test Series – Report Reveals Reason

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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. It will be a big relief for the Indian team management as they are already grappling with the possible absence of injured Shubman Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been blessed with his second baby. 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 the WACA ground. But on this day, the 32-year-old batted without any major discomfort and participated in all the drills during the three-hour net session and batted for a considerable time as well. “He looks fine now, and the physio will continue to monitor him for the next few days to ensure that there is no discomfort,” a BCCI source informed PTI. Rahul could open the innings at Perth as Gill is almost certain to miss the match …

Shubman Gill Injury Opens Door For This Ignored Star. Report Makes Surprising Claim

Shubman Gill Injury Opens Door For This Ignored Star. Report Makes Surprising Claim

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With less than a week remaining for the start of the 1st Test against Australia, concerns surrounding India’s batting line-up in Perth continue to grow. With India captain Rohit Sharma‘s unlikely to feature in the series opener at the Optus Stadium, Shubman Gill, one of the contenders to replace him at the top, has reportedly suffered a fracture on his left, putting his participation for the game begining next Friday also in serious doubt. Rohit became a father on Friday, with his wife Ritika Sajdeh giving birth to their second child, a baby boy. With the Indian team already short of convincing options at the order, Gill’s injury couldn’t have come at a worse time. However, ESPNcricinfo has reported that India A batter Devdutt Padikkal has been asked to stay back with the team in Perth. However, it didn’t clarify whether Padikkal will be part of the main squad or the reserves. The Indian team arrived in Australia with three travelling reserves, all pacers. “It has also been learnt that Devdutt Padikkal, who …

Mukesh Kumar’s 6-Fer Puts India A In Hunt vs Australia A In 1st Unofficial Test

Mukesh Kumar’s 6-Fer Puts India A In Hunt vs Australia A In 1st Unofficial Test

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File photo of Mukesh Kumar© X (Twitter) A six-wicket haul from pacer Mukesh Kumar helped India A stay in the hunt during their first unofficial Test against Australia A at Mackay on Friday. Australia A started the day two at 99/4, with their captain Nathan Mcsweeney (29*) and Cooper Connolly (14*) unbeaten. Earlier, they had lost Border-Gavaskar Trophy opening spot contenders Sam Konstas (0), Cameron Bancroft (0), Marcus Harris (17) and Beau Webster (39), with Mukesh getting two of these scalps. Mukesh removed Connolly for 37, ending a 51-run partnership with McSweeney. Josh Philippe was also dismissed by Mukesh for four runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy got McSweeney for 39 in 131 balls, with four boundaries. Australian batting could not put up much of a fight against Indian pace and they were bundled out for 195 runs. Mukesh took six wickets for 46 runs in 18.4 overs. Prasidh Krishna took 3/59 in his 18 overs while Nitish got one wicket. Australia A gained an 88 run lead over India A, who were bundled out …

Irani Cup: Abhimanyu Easwaran Compiles Another Timely Hundred In Rest Of India’s Strong Riposte vs Mumbai

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In-form opener Abhimanyu Easwaran sent a timely reminder to the national selectors with his third successive hundred while holding the Rest of India innings together after Mumbai posted a mammoth first-innings score of 537 in the Irani Cup here on Thursday. Easwaran compiled an unbeaten 151 off 212 balls, and laced his innings with 12 fours and a six on the third day of the match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Thanks to Easwaran’s second Irani Cup hundred, RoI reached 289 for four in their first innings and reduced the deficit to 248 runs by stumps. The 29-year-old Bengal cricketer, who finds himself in a three-way race with RoI teammates Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sai Sudharsan to book the slot in what could be a jumbo squad as India’s reserve Test opener for the upcoming long tour of Australia, reached his century in 117 balls with a boundary off Mohit Avasthi. This was Easwaran’s third successive first-class hundred this season and came at a time when his team needed it the most, having lost …