Prasidh Krishna made an immediate impact on return, picking up two wickets on day two after Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar and Dhruv Jurel scored fifties in the ongoing third unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln. Earlier, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a brilliant hundred (102) in the first innings, with fellow Sai Sudharsan scoring 88. In-form batter Devdutt Padikkal departed early for 15, while returning star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scored 25. India A declared their first innings at 464 for five. &nbsp;Ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah also returned to action for the first time since bowling in the final of the triumphant Asian Games campaign in Aichi-Nagoya, where India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to defend their gold medal. Bumrah, who bowled six overs for 11 runs without picking up a wicket, shared the new ball with Krishna, who returned with a pair late on the second day.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rising-stars-asia-cup-rajat-patidar-withdraws-rinku-singh-named-vice-captain-1794122212808">Rising Stars Asia Cup: Rajat Patidar withdraws, Rinku Singh named vice-captain</a> &nbsp;Krishna first dismissed Rhys Mariu for a duck before accounting for his fellow opener Curtis Heaphy for 19, reducing New Zealand A to 36 for two at one stage. Mukesh Choudhary and Mukesh Kumar bowled three overs between them before stumps were taken, with India A leading by 428 runs.<h3>Tilak, Jurel and Sundar Among Runs</h3>Following a blistering start to the third and final unofficial Test, where the India A openers added 175 for the first wicket, the middle and lower middle order made most of the momentum. Having lost three wickets at stumps on the opening day, the India A batters made merry on day two, with Test regulars Jurel, Jadeja and Sundar among the run-scorers. &nbsp;The surprise element, however, was Tilak Varma – India’s T20I mainstay – who scored an unbeaten 81 off 164 balls, including two sixes and five fours. While Jadeja missed out on his half-century, his fellow spin-bowling all-rounder Sundar completed his fifty in 107 balls, hitting just two fours. &nbsp;For New Zealand A, seamer Zak Gibson picked up two wickets, while Jarrod McKay, Danru Ferns and Cameron Paul returned with a wicket each.

India A dominated Day 2 of the 3rd unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln as Prasidh Krishna struck twice after fifties from Tilak, Sundar, and Jurel.

Prasidh Krishna made an immediate impact on return, picking up two wickets on day two after Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar and Dhruv Jurel scored fifties in the ongoing third unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln. Earlier, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a brilliant hundred (102) in the first innings, with fellow Sai Sudharsan scoring 88. In-form batter Devdutt Padikkal departed early for 15, while returning star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scored 25. India A declared their first innings at 464 for five. Ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah also returned to action for the first time since bowling in the final of the triumphant Asian Games campaign in Aichi-Nagoya, where India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to defend their gold medal. Bumrah, who bowled six overs for 11 runs without picking up a wicket, shared the new ball with Krishna, who returned with a pair late on the second day. Also read| Rising Stars Asia Cup: Rajat Patidar withdraws, Rinku Singh named vice-captain Krishna first dismissed Rhys Mariu for a duck before accounting for his fellow opener Curtis Heaphy for 19, reducing New Zealand A to 36 for two at one stage. Mukesh Choudhary and Mukesh Kumar bowled three overs between them before stumps were taken, with India A leading by 428 runs. Tilak, Jurel and Sundar Among Runs Following a blistering start to the third and final unofficial Test, where the India A openers added 175 for the first wicket, the middle and lower middle order made most of the momentum. Having lost three wickets at stumps on the opening day, the India A batters made merry on day two, with Test regulars Jurel, Jadeja and Sundar among the run-scorers. The surprise element, however, was Tilak Varma – India’s T20I mainstay – who scored an unbeaten 81 off 164 balls, including two sixes and five fours. While Jadeja missed out on his half-century, his fellow spin-bowling all-rounder Sundar completed his fifty in 107 balls, hitting just two fours. For New Zealand A, seamer Zak Gibson picked up two wickets, while Jarrod McKay, Danru Ferns and Cameron Paul returned with a wicket each.

India A dominated Day 2 of the 3rd unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln as Prasidh Krishna struck twice after fifties from Tilak, Sundar, and Jurel.

IND A vs NZ A, 3rd Unofficial Test: Tilak, Sundar hit fifties as Prasidh Krishna shines on return

In a significant boost to India’s chances in two Tests against New Zealand, seamer Prasidh Krishna has cleared the second fitness simulation test at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) and is ready to fly to New Zealand. Krishna suffered a hamstring injury midway through the second ODI against the West Indies in September and has been out of action since. After failing the first fitness test days ago, Krishna passed the latest one and is declared fit to participate across formats. &nbsp;The right-arm seamer will board the earliest flight to New Zealand to make himself available for the third unofficial Test against New Zealand A starting November 7.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shubman-gill-rues-schedule-tight-squad-rotation-india-vs-new-zealand-odis-wtc-2027-1793713672463">IND vs NZ: Shubman Gill rues tight schedule as India field rested squad for ODI series</a> &nbsp;Krishna was ruled out of the five-match ODI series beginning at Eden Park in Auckland on November 4. The Karnataka seamer was originally named in the ODI squad for the first three matches, subject to his fitness clearance. The BCCI selectors, on October 30, pulled him out of the squad, stating that Krishna needed more time to build up his workload before returning to action.&nbsp; &nbsp;Jammu &amp; Kashmir quick Auqib Nabi replaced him in the squad for the entire series. &nbsp;A Cricbuzz report claims that the BCCI had said the bowler “will join the India A squad for the third and final four-day game against New Zealand A, subject to him clearing the Return to Play (RTP) assessment. This will give him an opportunity to gain match practice and prepare for the Test series.” &nbsp;The lanky quick is reported to have completed the fitness test formalities and will return to action before the two-match Test series gets underway on November 19 in Wellington.<h3>Krishna, Bumrah Likely to Feature in 3rd NZ A Game</h3>Besides Krishna, ace Indian quick Jasprit Bumrah is also highly likely to make himself available for selection for the 3rd unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A in Lincoln.&nbsp; &nbsp;The selectors rested Bumrah for the white-ball leg, one half (T20I series) of which has concluded, with India winning the five-match series 3-2.&nbsp;&nbsp;Bumrah last featured for India during the triumphant Asian Games campaign in Japan, where India beat arch-rivals Pakistan in a closely fought final. The Men in Blue defended their gold medal.&nbsp;

Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has passed his fitness test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence and will fly to New Zealand to join the India A squad for the third unofficial Test in Lincoln.

In a significant boost to India’s chances in two Tests against New Zealand, seamer Prasidh Krishna has cleared the second fitness simulation test at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) and is ready to fly to New Zealand. Krishna suffered a hamstring injury midway through the second ODI against the West Indies in September and has been out of action since. After failing the first fitness test days ago, Krishna passed the latest one and is declared fit to participate across formats. The right-arm seamer will board the earliest flight to New Zealand to make himself available for the third unofficial Test against New Zealand A starting November 7. Also read| IND vs NZ: Shubman Gill rues tight schedule as India field rested squad for ODI series Krishna was ruled out of the five-match ODI series beginning at Eden Park in Auckland on November 4. The Karnataka seamer was originally named in the ODI squad for the first three matches, subject to his fitness clearance. The BCCI selectors, on October 30, pulled him out of the squad, stating that Krishna needed more time to build up his workload before returning to action. Jammu & Kashmir quick Auqib Nabi replaced him in the squad for the entire series. A Cricbuzz report claims that the BCCI had said the bowler “will join the India A squad for the third and final four-day game against New Zealand A, subject to him clearing the Return to Play (RTP) assessment. This will give him an opportunity to gain match practice and prepare for the Test series.” The lanky quick is reported to have completed the fitness test formalities and will return to action before the two-match Test series gets underway on November 19 in Wellington. Krishna, Bumrah Likely to Feature in 3rd NZ A Game Besides Krishna, ace Indian quick Jasprit Bumrah is also highly likely to make himself available for selection for the 3rd unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A in Lincoln. The selectors rested Bumrah for the white-ball leg, one half (T20I series) of which has concluded, with India winning the five-match series 3-2. Bumrah last featured for India during the triumphant Asian Games campaign in Japan, where India beat arch-rivals Pakistan in a closely fought final. The Men in Blue defended their gold medal.

Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has passed his fitness test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence and will fly to New Zealand to join the India A squad for the third unofficial Test in Lincoln.

Boost for India as Prasidh Krishna declared fit by CoE; set to fly to New Zealand

India skipper Shubman Gill has revealed the reason for backing pacers like Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar in the ODI squad ahead of the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup. In the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming five-ODI series against New Zealand, India has included Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, and Auqib Nabi in the squad. Speaking on the eve of the 1st ODI scheduled to be played in Auckland on Wednesday (Nov 4), Gill said tall pacers are backed for their pace and bounce to be used in the middle overs. The strategy stems from South Africa being the venue for next year's ODI World Cup, with pitches expected to have more bounce and pace.<h2>Gill on why India backs lanky pacers</h2>"You can challenge the batter if either there is something in the wicket, if the ball is seaming, then it becomes difficult for the batter to score, or you can challenge the batter with pace and bounce," Gill said.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-second-fitness-test-india-vs-new-zealand-test-series-update-1793617185740">Rishabh Pant set for second fitness test ahead of New Zealand departure</a>"So identifying the kind of bowlers that can make run-scoring difficult for the batters and that can give us the best opportunity to take wickets in the middle overs, that has been the thinking around trying someone like a Gurnoor or a Prasidh, which gives us a bit more than someone who is bowling at maybe 135 [kph] when the wicket is flat."If tall fast bowlers can hit the right areas, it is a lot more difficult to score runs than someone who is bowling at 135, 130 [kph]. You have to be really on top of your game to be able to score against someone who is 140 [kph]-plus, who is 6'1", 6'2", 6'3". And there is a lot more risk when you are trying to score freely [against] that kind of bowler."<h2>IND vs NZ ODI series schedule and squads</h2>Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna, who are injured, are not part of the ODI squad, and Nabi has been added to the ODI squad as a replacement for Krishna. India starts the series in Auckland on November 4 before moving to Wellington for the second ODI on November 7. The third ODI is scheduled for November 10 in Hamilton before the final two ODIs in Mount Maunganui on November 13 and 15, respectively.&nbsp;India's updated squad for the first three ODIs vs New Zealand: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (only for the first ODI), Auqib NabiIndia's ODI squad for fourth and fifth ODIs vs New Zealand: Shreyas Iyer (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wk, vc), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav

Skipper Shubman Gill explained that tall pacers like Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar are backed for their extra pace and bounce to target middle overs ahead of the bouncy 2027 World Cup pitches in South Africa.

India skipper Shubman Gill has revealed the reason for backing pacers like Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar in the ODI squad ahead of the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup. In the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming five-ODI series against New Zealand, India has included Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, and Auqib Nabi in the squad. Speaking on the eve of the 1st ODI scheduled to be played in Auckland on Wednesday (Nov 4), Gill said tall pacers are backed for their pace and bounce to be used in the middle overs. The strategy stems from South Africa being the venue for next year's ODI World Cup, with pitches expected to have more bounce and pace. Gill on why India backs lanky pacers "You can challenge the batter if either there is something in the wicket, if the ball is seaming, then it becomes difficult for the batter to score, or you can challenge the batter with pace and bounce," Gill said. Also Read - Rishabh Pant set for second fitness test ahead of New Zealand departure "So identifying the kind of bowlers that can make run-scoring difficult for the batters and that can give us the best opportunity to take wickets in the middle overs, that has been the thinking around trying someone like a Gurnoor or a Prasidh, which gives us a bit more than someone who is bowling at maybe 135 [kph] when the wicket is flat. "If tall fast bowlers can hit the right areas, it is a lot more difficult to score runs than someone who is bowling at 135, 130 [kph]. You have to be really on top of your game to be able to score against someone who is 140 [kph]-plus, who is 6'1", 6'2", 6'3". And there is a lot more risk when you are trying to score freely [against] that kind of bowler." IND vs NZ ODI series schedule and squads Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna, who are injured, are not part of the ODI squad, and Nabi has been added to the ODI squad as a replacement for Krishna. India starts the series in Auckland on November 4 before moving to Wellington for the second ODI on November 7. The third ODI is scheduled for November 10 in Hamilton before the final two ODIs in Mount Maunganui on November 13 and 15, respectively. India's updated squad for the first three ODIs vs New Zealand: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (only for the first ODI), Auqib Nabi India's ODI squad for fourth and fifth ODIs vs New Zealand: Shreyas Iyer (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wk, vc), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav

Skipper Shubman Gill explained that tall pacers like Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar are backed for their extra pace and bounce to target middle overs ahead of the bouncy 2027 World Cup pitches in South Africa.

IND vs NZ ODIs: Skipper Gill reveals vision behind India's new-look tall pace attack

Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi has replaced injured seamer Prasidh Krishna in squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand. India will be without an experienced fast bowler, with seamer Prasidh Krishna ruled out of the five-match ODI series starting November 4. The right-arm pacer, who hasn’t played any competitive cricket since suffering an injury midway through the second ODI against the West Indies, has not yet been cleared by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE). Krishna is expected to undergo match simulations on November 1 and 2.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2027-csk-head-coach-zaheer-khan-ms-dhoni-retention-meeting-coaching-staff-1793180264160">IPL 2027: Zaheer Khan, MS Dhoni to hold crucial talks over CSK squad retention</a> &nbsp;A Cricbuzz report claims that head coach Gautam Gambhir and Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill want Krishna available for the two Tests. With India sitting in the bottom half of the current WTC 2025-27 cycle, and WTC Final qualification on the line, Krishna's availability for the two Tests gives India a better chance. &nbsp;However, if he regains full fitness in time for some cricket in New Zealand, Krishna would likely play the third unofficial Test match from November 6 to 9, which will also include Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant. &nbsp;The selectors, however, had picked him in the squad for the first three ODIs subject to fitness clearance, and rested him for the last two One-Dayers, which Gill will also miss, to prepare for the Test series. Wellington will host the first Test on November 19, and Christchurch the second one on November 27. &nbsp;Prasidh has risen through the ranks despite featuring in just nine Tests so far and is now among the first-team pacers. Although he underwent his first match simulation on October 22, his second scheduled one in the coming days suggests the previous test results may not have yielded the desired results. &nbsp;A CoE report read, “Gradual Workload Increase: Skill-specific loading will be increased progressively, with continued clinical monitoring.”&nbsp;India's updated squad for the first three ODIs vs New Zealand -&nbsp;Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (only for the first ODI) and Auqib Nabi&nbsp;India's ODI squad for fourth and fifth ODIs vs New Zealand -&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wk, vc), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav

Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of India's 5-match ODI series against New Zealand due to fitness concerns. Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi replaces him.

Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi has replaced injured seamer Prasidh Krishna in squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand. India will be without an experienced fast bowler, with seamer Prasidh Krishna ruled out of the five-match ODI series starting November 4. The right-arm pacer, who hasn’t played any competitive cricket since suffering an injury midway through the second ODI against the West Indies, has not yet been cleared by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE). Krishna is expected to undergo match simulations on November 1 and 2. Also read| IPL 2027: Zaheer Khan, MS Dhoni to hold crucial talks over CSK squad retention A Cricbuzz report claims that head coach Gautam Gambhir and Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill want Krishna available for the two Tests. With India sitting in the bottom half of the current WTC 2025-27 cycle, and WTC Final qualification on the line, Krishna's availability for the two Tests gives India a better chance. However, if he regains full fitness in time for some cricket in New Zealand, Krishna would likely play the third unofficial Test match from November 6 to 9, which will also include Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant. The selectors, however, had picked him in the squad for the first three ODIs subject to fitness clearance, and rested him for the last two One-Dayers, which Gill will also miss, to prepare for the Test series. Wellington will host the first Test on November 19, and Christchurch the second one on November 27. Prasidh has risen through the ranks despite featuring in just nine Tests so far and is now among the first-team pacers. Although he underwent his first match simulation on October 22, his second scheduled one in the coming days suggests the previous test results may not have yielded the desired results. A CoE report read, “Gradual Workload Increase: Skill-specific loading will be increased progressively, with continued clinical monitoring.” India's updated squad for the first three ODIs vs New Zealand - Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (only for the first ODI) and Auqib Nabi India's ODI squad for fourth and fifth ODIs vs New Zealand - Shreyas Iyer (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wk, vc), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav

Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of India's 5-match ODI series against New Zealand due to fitness concerns. Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi replaces him.

India vs New Zealand: Auqib Nabi replaces injured Prasidh Krishna for first three ODIs

Fitness concerns around several players, including Rishabh Pant and seamers Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana, have forced the BCCI men’s selection committee to delay ODI and Test squad announcements for the New Zealand tour.&nbsp; &nbsp;Krishna was reportedly given a 21-day timeline since joining BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) after getting ruled out of the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati on September 30.&nbsp; &nbsp;Harshit Rana has been at the CoE since July this year, and is expected to undergo a return-to-play match simulation on October 25, three days before the ODI and Test squads depart for New Zealand on October 28. The five-match ODI series will get underway on November 4, followed by two Tests.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pm-modi-asiad-felicitation-bcci-postpones-ipl-stakeholders-meeting-1791974865612">PM Modi’s Asiad gold felicitation forces BCCI to postpone IPL stakeholders' meeting</a> &nbsp;The BCCI on Monday announced that Pant will miss the first two ‘A’ matches, starting October 24, after suffering a side strain during the recently concluded Irani Cup in Jammu. A Times of India (TOI) report claims that the CoE has adopted a cautious approach in clearing players after rehab. The publication also reported that Indian captain Shubman Gill pulled out Krishna from the attack after bowling five overs, as he complained of discomfort in his left hamstring. &nbsp;“With both Pant and Krishna, the injuries don’t look severe at the outset. But the CoE doesn’t want to take any chances. That’s why both of them were given three-week timelines when they reported to CoE,” a BCCI source said in a chat with TOI. “The selectors and team management are keen to have Rana in both formats, and he is seen as a perfect fit as the seam-bowling all-rounder batting at No. 8.”<h3>Bhuvneshwar trains at CoE</h3><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bhuvneshwar-kumar-recalled-india-t20i-squad-new-zealand-jurel-captain-india-a-1791303593439">Picked up for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand</a> starting October 22, veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is also at the CoE, training for his comeback to the national side in nearly four years.&nbsp; &nbsp;With no Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj for New Zealand T20Is, Bhuvneshwar, 36, will lead the pace attack alongside Arshdeep Singh. India’s fast-bowling department also includes Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav.&nbsp;<h3>India Squad for New Zealand T20Is –</h3>Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav

India’s ODI and Test squad announcements for the New Zealand tour have been delayed due to fitness concerns surrounding Rishabh Pant, Prasidh Krishna, and Harshit Rana.

Fitness concerns around several players, including Rishabh Pant and seamers Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana, have forced the BCCI men’s selection committee to delay ODI and Test squad announcements for the New Zealand tour. Krishna was reportedly given a 21-day timeline since joining BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) after getting ruled out of the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati on September 30. Harshit Rana has been at the CoE since July this year, and is expected to undergo a return-to-play match simulation on October 25, three days before the ODI and Test squads depart for New Zealand on October 28. The five-match ODI series will get underway on November 4, followed by two Tests. Also read| PM Modi’s Asiad gold felicitation forces BCCI to postpone IPL stakeholders' meeting The BCCI on Monday announced that Pant will miss the first two ‘A’ matches, starting October 24, after suffering a side strain during the recently concluded Irani Cup in Jammu. A Times of India (TOI) report claims that the CoE has adopted a cautious approach in clearing players after rehab. The publication also reported that Indian captain Shubman Gill pulled out Krishna from the attack after bowling five overs, as he complained of discomfort in his left hamstring. “With both Pant and Krishna, the injuries don’t look severe at the outset. But the CoE doesn’t want to take any chances. That’s why both of them were given three-week timelines when they reported to CoE,” a BCCI source said in a chat with TOI. “The selectors and team management are keen to have Rana in both formats, and he is seen as a perfect fit as the seam-bowling all-rounder batting at No. 8.” Bhuvneshwar trains at CoE Picked up for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand starting October 22, veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is also at the CoE, training for his comeback to the national side in nearly four years. With no Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj for New Zealand T20Is, Bhuvneshwar, 36, will lead the pace attack alongside Arshdeep Singh. India’s fast-bowling department also includes Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav. India Squad for New Zealand T20Is – Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav

India’s ODI and Test squad announcements for the New Zealand tour have been delayed due to fitness concerns surrounding Rishabh Pant, Prasidh Krishna, and Harshit Rana.

IND vs NZ 2026: Fitness issues for Prasidh, Harshit delay squad selection; Bhuvi trains at CoE

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in the news for all the wrong reasons during the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo. The southpaw opener, however, changed the topic to his fielding on day 2 (Aug 24), minutes before the close of play. After India declared their first innings on 503/9, Sri Lanka lost two wickets in the three overs they played to finish at 8/2. One of the two wickets came thanks to Jaiswal's brilliance on the field when he grabbed a screaming catch at the third slip.<h2>Jaiswal takes stunning catch on day 2 of IND vs SL 2nd Test</h2>Sri Lanka opener Lahiru Udara was batting on one run off five balls when he faced a superb delivery from India pacer Prasidh Krishna - the second ball of his first and Sri Lankan innings' second over. The ball was angling in on the off stump, and squared up Udara. The batter nicked it behind and the ball went flying in the third slip area where Jaiswal flew to his right to grab a spectacular catch. Have a look at the video below:

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Sri Lanka lost another wicket on the last ball of the next over with Manav Suthar trapping night watchman Prabath Jayasuriya LBW. Sri Lanka ended the dismal day at 8/2, trailing by 495 runs against India in the first innings.<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-icc-penalises-jaiswal-asitha-fernando-after-colombo-test-altercation-1787568750698">ICC penalises Jaiswal for altercation with Fernando</a></h2>Earlier in the day, the ICC had penalised Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando for getting into a scuffle on day 1 (Aug 23) of the Test. The incident involved Jaiswal and Fernando headbutting after the Indian batter was dismissed on 45 by the SL pacer. The ICC fined both the players 25 per cent of their match fees.

Yashasvi Jaiswal shone on Day 2 of the IND vs SL 2nd Test with a stunning slip catch, leaving Sri Lanka reeling at 8/2 after India declared at 503/9. Earlier, ICC fined him 25% for an altercation.

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in the news for all the wrong reasons during the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo. The southpaw opener, however, changed the topic to his fielding on day 2 (Aug 24), minutes before the close of play. After India declared their first innings on 503/9, Sri Lanka lost two wickets in the three overs they played to finish at 8/2. One of the two wickets came thanks to Jaiswal's brilliance on the field when he grabbed a screaming catch at the third slip. Jaiswal takes stunning catch on day 2 of IND vs SL 2nd Test Sri Lanka opener Lahiru Udara was batting on one run off five balls when he faced a superb delivery from India pacer Prasidh Krishna - the second ball of his first and Sri Lankan innings' second over. The ball was angling in on the off stump, and squared up Udara. The batter nicked it behind and the ball went flying in the third slip area where Jaiswal flew to his right to grab a spectacular catch. Have a look at the video below:

Yashasvi Jaiswal shone on Day 2 of the IND vs SL 2nd Test with a stunning slip catch, leaving Sri Lanka reeling at 8/2 after India declared at 503/9. Earlier, ICC fined him 25% for an altercation.

IND vs SL: Jaiswal takes stunning catch in slip to dismiss Udara - WATCH

Star pacer Mohammed Siraj has been ruled out of India’s upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, despite being included in the original 16-player squad captained by Shreyas Iyer. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the development on Tuesday (Jun 9), stating that the call was made after discussions involving the medical staff and team management.&nbsp;Pacer Prasidh Krishna has been included into the squad as Siraj’s replacement. According to the BCCI, Siraj has been advised to take a break as a part of a workload management plan.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Following discussions between the BCCI Medical Team and the team management, Siraj has been advised a period of rest as part of his workload management programme. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure adequate recovery ahead of a long international season," BCCI said in a statement.&nbsp;India will first face Ireland in two T20Is on Jun 26 and Jun 28 before beginning a five-match series against England on Jul 1 in Chester-le-Street.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-2026-playing-for-both-of-us-scotland-captain-robertson-pays-emotional-tribute-to-diogo-jota-1780995131529">FIFA 2026 | ‘Playing for both of us’: Scotland captain Robertson pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota</a>&nbsp;Siraj was recently part of India’s dominant one-off Test victory over Afghanistan in Mullanpur, where the hosts secured an innings and 300-run triumph inside three days. He bowled 13 overs in the match and claimed one wicket.&nbsp;Earlier this year, Siraj featured in all 17 matches for Gujarat Titans during the IPL 2026 season, playing a key role in the team’s run to the final, however, Gujarat finished as runners-up after losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/my-father-s-dream-manav-suthar-reflects-on-emotional-india-test-debut-1780989449766">'My father’s dream’: Manav Suthar reflects on emotional India Test debut</a>&nbsp;Krishna, meanwhile, represented Gujarat Titans in 12 IPL matches this season and also featured in the Mullanpur Test against Afghanistan, where he bowled 14 overs and took three wickets.<h2>India’s updated squad for Ireland and England T20Is</h2>Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Prasidh Krishna

Siraj misses India’s upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England to manage workload, while Prasidh Krishna comes in as his replacement.

Star pacer Mohammed Siraj has been ruled out of India’s upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, despite being included in the original 16-player squad captained by Shreyas Iyer. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the development on Tuesday (Jun 9), stating that the call was made after discussions involving the medical staff and team management. Pacer Prasidh Krishna has been included into the squad as Siraj’s replacement. According to the BCCI, Siraj has been advised to take a break as a part of a workload management plan. “Following discussions between the BCCI Medical Team and the team management, Siraj has been advised a period of rest as part of his workload management programme. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure adequate recovery ahead of a long international season," BCCI said in a statement. India will first face Ireland in two T20Is on Jun 26 and Jun 28 before beginning a five-match series against England on Jul 1 in Chester-le-Street. Also Read - FIFA 2026 | ‘Playing for both of us’: Scotland captain Robertson pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota Siraj was recently part of India’s dominant one-off Test victory over Afghanistan in Mullanpur, where the hosts secured an innings and 300-run triumph inside three days. He bowled 13 overs in the match and claimed one wicket. Earlier this year, Siraj featured in all 17 matches for Gujarat Titans during the IPL 2026 season, playing a key role in the team’s run to the final, however, Gujarat finished as runners-up after losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Ahmedabad. Also Read - 'My father’s dream’: Manav Suthar reflects on emotional India Test debut Krishna, meanwhile, represented Gujarat Titans in 12 IPL matches this season and also featured in the Mullanpur Test against Afghanistan, where he bowled 14 overs and took three wickets. India’s updated squad for Ireland and England T20Is Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Prasidh Krishna

Siraj misses India’s upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England to manage workload, while Prasidh Krishna comes in as his replacement.

Mohammed Siraj withdraws from Ireland and England T20Is, Prasidh Krishna named replacement

IPL 2026 has gone through one-third of the season with 24 matches done and dusted. After these games, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ad SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) have emerged as sides with top batters in the orange cap list while Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are the better bowling sides than others. Among the top five batters, RCB and SRH occupy two spots each in top four while RR have two spots in top five in purple cap list with GT on top. As far the points table is concerned, Punjab Kings (PBKS) are on top and have batters creeping up the orange cap leaderboard as well.<h2>Who are the early orange cap leaders in IPL 2026?</h2>Believe it or not, Virat Kohli, the 37-year-old, leads the list ahead of all the big hitters and next gen attackers. Kohli has played all five matches for RCB and scored 228 runs at an average of 57 and a strike rate of 158. He has two fifties with a best of 69 not out in IPL 2026 so far.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-can-lead-the-team-india-s-two-time-wc-winner-on-shreyas-iyer-s-place-in-t20i-side-1776410846264">'Can lead team': India's two-time WC winner on Shreyas Iyer's place in T20I side</a>Behind Kohli is Heinrich Klaasen from SRH with 224 runs in five matches at an average of nearly 45 and a strike rate of about 143. RCB skipper and Kohli's teammate Rajat Patidar is third on the list with 22 runs in five games at an average of 55.50 and a strike rate of &nbsp;213.46. Next comes Ishan Kishan, SRH stand-in skipper, with 213 runs in five matches at an average of 42.60 and a strike rate of about 190. The fifth batter on the list is Prabhsimran Singh from PBKS with 211 runs in five matches at an average of 70 and a strike rate of 173.<h2>Who are the early purple cap leaders in IPL 2026?</h2>GT's Prasidh Krishna is currently leading the purple cap leaderboard with 10 wickets in four matches with a best of 4/28 and a strike rate of 9.60. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowler Anshul Kamboj, second on the list, also has 10 wickets but in five matches. Kamboj's wickets have at a strike rate of 11.20 and he has a best of 3/35.Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Price Yadav is third on the list with nine wickets in five matches at a strike rate of 12. Next two bowlers are spinner Ravi Bishnoi and pacer Jofra Archer - both from Rajasthan Royals. Bishnoi has nine wickets while Archer has seven wickets, same as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya from RCB.

RCB's Virat Kohli (228 runs in 5 matches) leads the orange cap list with most runs in IPL 2026 so far while Gujarat Titans bowler Prasidh Krishna, with 10 wickets in 4 matches, leads the purple cap leaderboard. 

IPL 2026 has gone through one-third of the season with 24 matches done and dusted. After these games, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ad SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) have emerged as sides with top batters in the orange cap list while Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are the better bowling sides than others. Among the top five batters, RCB and SRH occupy two spots each in top four while RR have two spots in top five in purple cap list with GT on top. As far the points table is concerned, Punjab Kings (PBKS) are on top and have batters creeping up the orange cap leaderboard as well. Who are the early orange cap leaders in IPL 2026? Believe it or not, Virat Kohli, the 37-year-old, leads the list ahead of all the big hitters and next gen attackers. Kohli has played all five matches for RCB and scored 228 runs at an average of 57 and a strike rate of 158. He has two fifties with a best of 69 not out in IPL 2026 so far. Also Read - 'Can lead team': India's two-time WC winner on Shreyas Iyer's place in T20I side Behind Kohli is Heinrich Klaasen from SRH with 224 runs in five matches at an average of nearly 45 and a strike rate of about 143. RCB skipper and Kohli's teammate Rajat Patidar is third on the list with 22 runs in five games at an average of 55.50 and a strike rate of 213.46. Next comes Ishan Kishan, SRH stand-in skipper, with 213 runs in five matches at an average of 42.60 and a strike rate of about 190. The fifth batter on the list is Prabhsimran Singh from PBKS with 211 runs in five matches at an average of 70 and a strike rate of 173. Who are the early purple cap leaders in IPL 2026? GT's Prasidh Krishna is currently leading the purple cap leaderboard with 10 wickets in four matches with a best of 4/28 and a strike rate of 9.60. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowler Anshul Kamboj, second on the list, also has 10 wickets but in five matches. Kamboj's wickets have at a strike rate of 11.20 and he has a best of 3/35. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Price Yadav is third on the list with nine wickets in five matches at a strike rate of 12. Next two bowlers are spinner Ravi Bishnoi and pacer Jofra Archer - both from Rajasthan Royals. Bishnoi has nine wickets while Archer has seven wickets, same as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya from RCB.

RCB's Virat Kohli (228 runs in 5 matches) leads the orange cap list with most runs in IPL 2026 so far while Gujarat Titans bowler Prasidh Krishna, with 10 wickets in 4 matches, leads the purple cap leaderboard.&nbsp;

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Riding on fantastic spells from Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Siraj, India A seized control on Day Two of the second four-day fixture against South Africa A by taking their lead to 112 runs at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence Ground on Friday (November 7). South Africa A were bundled out for 221 in response to India A’s first-innings total of 255, with Prasidh claiming 3-35 in 11.3 overs. Siraj and Akash Deep chipped in with two wickets apiece, as the visitors collapsed despite a fighting century from captain Marques Ackerman.&nbsp;India A’s second innings began shakily, with Abhimanyu Easwaran falling for a second consecutive duck to Okuhle Cele while B Sai Sudharsan was trapped lbw by Tiaan van Vuuren. Devdutt Padikkal steadied the innings briefly before falling to Cele for 24 at the stroke of stumps. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 26, as India A reached 78/3 at stumps.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/md-dhoni-set-for-another-ipl-season-with-chennai-super-kings-in-2026-announces-team-s-ceo-kasi-viswanathan-1762523209377">MS Dhoni set for another IPL season with Chennai Super Kings in 2026, says team's CEO Kasi Viswanathan</a>&nbsp;Previously, Prasidh made full use of the seamer-friendly conditions to trouble the batters. Barring one expensive over against Ackerman, Siraj was equally incisive, swinging the ball both ways. Akash Deep, meanwhile, got good carry and bounce to continue his good build-up to the upcoming Tests against the Proteas. Akash Deep set the tone early with a peach to dismiss Lesego Senokwane, and went on to take out a returning Temba Bavuma for zero, with the regular South Africa Test captain caught down leg by India A captain Rishabh Pant.&nbsp;Ackerman’s counterattack was the highlight of South Africa A’s innings -- weathering early swing and seam, then shifting gears after reaching his half-century to eventually score 134 off 118 balls, laced with 17 fours and five sixes.His 86-run partnership with Prenelan Subrayen helped South Africa A go past the 200-mark, before Ackerman fell to left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey. Prasidh wrapped up the innings by dismissing Cele and added more value to a dominant day for India A.&nbsp;Brief scores: India A 255 and 78/3 in 24 overs (KL Rahul 26 not out, Devdutt Padikkal 24, Okuhle Cele 2-28) lead South Africa A 221 all out in 47.3 overs (Marques Ackerman 134, Jordan Hermann 26; Prasidh Krishna 3-35, Akash Deep 2-28) by 112 runs.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Pacers help India A seize control over South Africa A on day 2 of second red-ball game

Riding on fantastic spells from Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Siraj, India A seized control on Day Two of the second four-day fixture against South Africa A by taking their lead to 112 runs at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence Ground on Friday (November 7). South Africa A were bundled out for 221 in response to India A’s first-innings total of 255, with Prasidh claiming 3-35 in 11.3 overs. Siraj and Akash Deep chipped in with two wickets apiece, as the visitors collapsed despite a fighting century from captain Marques Ackerman. India A’s second innings began shakily, with Abhimanyu Easwaran falling for a second consecutive duck to Okuhle Cele while B Sai Sudharsan was trapped lbw by Tiaan van Vuuren. Devdutt Padikkal steadied the innings briefly before falling to Cele for 24 at the stroke of stumps. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 26, as India A reached 78/3 at stumps. Also Read: MS Dhoni set for another IPL season with Chennai Super Kings in 2026, says team's CEO Kasi Viswanathan Previously, Prasidh made full use of the seamer-friendly conditions to trouble the batters. Barring one expensive over against Ackerman, Siraj was equally incisive, swinging the ball both ways. Akash Deep, meanwhile, got good carry and bounce to continue his good build-up to the upcoming Tests against the Proteas. Akash Deep set the tone early with a peach to dismiss Lesego Senokwane, and went on to take out a returning Temba Bavuma for zero, with the regular South Africa Test captain caught down leg by India A captain Rishabh Pant. Ackerman’s counterattack was the highlight of South Africa A’s innings -- weathering early swing and seam, then shifting gears after reaching his half-century to eventually score 134 off 118 balls, laced with 17 fours and five sixes. His 86-run partnership with Prenelan Subrayen helped South Africa A go past the 200-mark, before Ackerman fell to left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey. Prasidh wrapped up the innings by dismissing Cele and added more value to a dominant day for India A. Brief scores: India A 255 and 78/3 in 24 overs (KL Rahul 26 not out, Devdutt Padikkal 24, Okuhle Cele 2-28) lead South Africa A 221 all out in 47.3 overs (Marques Ackerman 134, Jordan Hermann 26; Prasidh Krishna 3-35, Akash Deep 2-28) by 112 runs. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

South Africa A were bundled out for 221 in response to India A’s first-innings total of 255, with Prasidh claiming 3-35 in 11.3 overs. Siraj and Akash Deep chipped in with two wickets apiece, as the visitors collapsed despite a fighting century from captain Marques Ackerman

From Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes 5 bowlers with most wickets in Anderson  Tendulkar Trophy

From Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most wickets in Anderson -Tendulkar Trophy.

From Mohammed Siraj to Ben Stokes: Five bowlers with most wickets in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

India pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj delivered heartwarming responses to India’s batting talisman Virat Kohli and former South African great Dale Steyn after spearheading India to a thrilling win over England at The Oval on Monday (August 4).&nbsp;Siraj was at his fiery best, tying down England’s batters with sharp, nipping deliveries and leading India to a dramatic six-run triumph. After rain cut short play on day 4, the Indian team returned on the final morning recharged and ready for the decisive push. With England needing just 35 runs and four wickets in hand, Siraj joined forces with Prasidh Krishna under overcast skies and light drizzle. The pair hit the 140kph mark consistently, dismantling England’s chase of 374 and turning the contest on its head.&nbsp;Before the Test began, Steyn had predicted a five-wicket haul for Siraj on The Oval’s green surface. In the first innings, Siraj fell just short, taking four wickets. But in the second, destiny aligned. He sealed the victory by uprooting Gus Atkinson’s stumps, completing his five-for and finishing with match figures of 9/190.&nbsp;After the win, Siraj responded to Steyn’s earlier post with a simple, heartfelt message: “You asked. I delivered. Really appreciate coming from you.”&nbsp;Virat Kohli, who has mentored Siraj into one of India’s premier Test bowlers, lauded him on X, writing, “Great win by Team India. Resilience and determination from Siraj and Prasidh has given us this phenomenal victory. Special mention to Siraj who will put everything on the line for the team. Extremely happy for him.”&nbsp;Siraj replied with a subtle but touching note. “Thank you bhaiya for believe-ing in me.” Across the five-Test series, Siraj bowled his heart out, redefining the idea of workload management. He sent down 1,113 deliveries, picked 23 wickets at an average of 32.43, and finished as the leading wicket-taker of the series.

You asked I delivered Sirajs perfect reply to Dale Steyns prediction after match winning spell

India pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj delivered heartwarming responses to India’s batting talisman Virat Kohli and former South African great Dale Steyn after spearheading India to a thrilling win over England at The Oval on Monday (August 4). Siraj was at his fiery best, tying down England’s batters with sharp, nipping deliveries and leading India to a dramatic six-run triumph. After rain cut short play on day 4, the Indian team returned on the final morning recharged and ready for the decisive push. With England needing just 35 runs and four wickets in hand, Siraj joined forces with Prasidh Krishna under overcast skies and light drizzle. The pair hit the 140kph mark consistently, dismantling England’s chase of 374 and turning the contest on its head. Before the Test began, Steyn had predicted a five-wicket haul for Siraj on The Oval’s green surface. In the first innings, Siraj fell just short, taking four wickets. But in the second, destiny aligned. He sealed the victory by uprooting Gus Atkinson’s stumps, completing his five-for and finishing with match figures of 9/190. After the win, Siraj responded to Steyn’s earlier post with a simple, heartfelt message: “You asked. I delivered. Really appreciate coming from you.” Virat Kohli, who has mentored Siraj into one of India’s premier Test bowlers, lauded him on X, writing, “Great win by Team India. Resilience and determination from Siraj and Prasidh has given us this phenomenal victory. Special mention to Siraj who will put everything on the line for the team. Extremely happy for him.” Siraj replied with a subtle but touching note. “Thank you bhaiya for believe-ing in me.” Across the five-Test series, Siraj bowled his heart out, redefining the idea of workload management. He sent down 1,113 deliveries, picked 23 wickets at an average of 32.43, and finished as the leading wicket-taker of the series.

Set a record target of 374, England looked poised for victory at 339/6 at stumps on day 4. However, India produced an epic comeback on day 5 morning, picking up the remaining four wickets quickly to bowl the hosts out for 367 and level the five-match series 2-2

‘You asked, I delivered’: Siraj’s perfect reply to Dale Steyn's prediction after match-winning spell

Indian speedster Prasidh Krishna reflected on his banter with Joe Root on Day 2 of The Oval Test as the match hangs in the balance. Krishna, who played a key role in Root’s dismissal, stated that he planned to distract the former England captain before Siraj got the better of him. Indian bowlers played a key role on Friday (Aug 1) as the hosts were bowled out for 247 despite being 129/1 at one stage.&nbsp;<h2>Krishna reflects on plan</h2>"I don't know why Rooty [reacted]," he told the BBC's Test Match Special. "I just said, 'you're looking in great shape,' and then it turned into a lot of abuse and all of that."&nbsp;"That was the plan, but I didn't expect the couple of words I said to get such a big reaction from him," he said at the media briefing.&nbsp;England made a bright start to their first innings as they first stitched a 92-run stand for the opening wicket before being 129/1. However, Krishna’s plan to distract Root led to his wicket before the hosts were seen stumbling in their first innings. The former skipper departed for 29 after being lbw by Mohammed Siraj in the 33rd over.&nbsp;Soon England were 215/5 and were later bowled out for 247, earning a mere 23-run lead in the first innings. Krishna and Siraj both had memorable outings with the ball as they both scalped four wickets each, while Akash Deep got one wicket. Chris Woakes did not come out to bat due to injury for the hosts.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-5th-test-here-s-why-england-players-wore-special-headbands-details-inside-1754054176104">IND vs ENG, 5th Test: Here's why England players wore special headbands. Details inside</a><h2>Bowlers dominate day</h2>The second day of The Oval Test match saw a staggering 16 wickets as the match took a dramatic turn. India were first bowled out for 224 as they lost four wickets in the opening session, while England were later bowled out for 247. The visitors returned to bat in the final session and closed the day at 75/2 with Yashasvi Jaiswal (51) and night watchman Akash Deep (4) in the middle. KL Rahul (7) and Sai Sudharsan (11) were dismissed for the visitors and led by 52 runs in the second innings.

England made a bright start to their first innings as they first stitched a 92-run stand for the opening wicket before being 129/1. However, Prasidh Krishna’s plan to distract Root led to his wicket before the hosts were seen stumbling in their first innings. 

Indian speedster Prasidh Krishna reflected on his banter with Joe Root on Day 2 of The Oval Test as the match hangs in the balance. Krishna, who played a key role in Root’s dismissal, stated that he planned to distract the former England captain before Siraj got the better of him. Indian bowlers played a key role on Friday (Aug 1) as the hosts were bowled out for 247 despite being 129/1 at one stage. Krishna reflects on plan "I don't know why Rooty [reacted]," he told the BBC's Test Match Special. "I just said, 'you're looking in great shape,' and then it turned into a lot of abuse and all of that." "That was the plan, but I didn't expect the couple of words I said to get such a big reaction from him," he said at the media briefing. England made a bright start to their first innings as they first stitched a 92-run stand for the opening wicket before being 129/1. However, Krishna’s plan to distract Root led to his wicket before the hosts were seen stumbling in their first innings. The former skipper departed for 29 after being lbw by Mohammed Siraj in the 33rd over. Soon England were 215/5 and were later bowled out for 247, earning a mere 23-run lead in the first innings. Krishna and Siraj both had memorable outings with the ball as they both scalped four wickets each, while Akash Deep got one wicket. Chris Woakes did not come out to bat due to injury for the hosts. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG, 5th Test: Here's why England players wore special headbands. Details inside Bowlers dominate day The second day of The Oval Test match saw a staggering 16 wickets as the match took a dramatic turn. India were first bowled out for 224 as they lost four wickets in the opening session, while England were later bowled out for 247. The visitors returned to bat in the final session and closed the day at 75/2 with Yashasvi Jaiswal (51) and night watchman Akash Deep (4) in the middle. KL Rahul (7) and Sai Sudharsan (11) were dismissed for the visitors and led by 52 runs in the second innings.

England made a bright start to their first innings as they first stitched a 92-run stand for the opening wicket before being 129/1. However, Prasidh Krishna’s plan to distract Root led to his wicket before the hosts were seen stumbling in their first innings.&nbsp;

IND vs ENG: Prasidh Krishna reflects on sledging incident with Joe Root, says 'that was the plan'

On a day when 15 wickets tumbled, India inched ahead of England by 52 runs, reaching 75/2 at stumps in their second innings of the final Test of the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy on Friday (August 1). Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 51, helped by a couple of dropped chances, kept India in front before bad light curtailed play 15 minutes early than expected.&nbsp;The day started with England wrapping up India’s first innings for 224, Gus Atkinson completing a superb 5‑33 in the absence of injured Chris Woakes. In reply, England were cruising after a blistering 92-run opening stand in just 12.4 overs, Zak Crawley (64) and Ben Duckett attacking freely. But from the post-lunch session onwards, India’s bowlers turned the tide.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-you-can-t-get-me-out-here-duckett-s-banter-backfires-as-akash-deep-wins-mini-battle-1754064833515">'You can’t get me out here' – Duckett’s banter backfires as Akash Deep wins mini-battle</a>&nbsp;Mohammed Siraj, relentless with his nip-backers and yorkers, claimed 4/86 to become the series’ leading wicket-taker. Prasidh Krishna (4/62) exploited variable bounce and seam movement, while England’s middle order faltered despite fifties from Crawley and Harry Brook (53). England’s 247 – their lowest total of the series – gave them only a 23-run lead.&nbsp;India’s second innings started positively with Jaiswal cutting and driving crisply. England’s fielding woes resurfaced as Harry Brook, Liam Dawson (sub), and Crawley all grassed chances, two of them offering reprieves to Jaiswal. KL Rahul (13) fell edging to Joe Root, while B Sai Sudharsan (11) was lbw to Atkinson. At the close, Jaiswal and nightwatchman Akash Deep had steered India to safety, setting up an intriguing third day in this topsy‑turvy Test.&nbsp;Brief scores:India: 224 and 75/2 in 18 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 51 not out; Josh Tongue 1-25) lead England 247 in 51.2 overs (Zak Crawley 64, Harry Brook 53; Prasidh Krishna 4/62, Mohammed Siraj 4/86) by 52 runs.

IND vs ENG 5th Test Jaiswals fifty Siraj and Prasidh four fers lead Indias fightback

On a day when 15 wickets tumbled, India inched ahead of England by 52 runs, reaching 75/2 at stumps in their second innings of the final Test of the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy on Friday (August 1). Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 51, helped by a couple of dropped chances, kept India in front before bad light curtailed play 15 minutes early than expected. The day started with England wrapping up India’s first innings for 224, Gus Atkinson completing a superb 5‑33 in the absence of injured Chris Woakes. In reply, England were cruising after a blistering 92-run opening stand in just 12.4 overs, Zak Crawley (64) and Ben Duckett attacking freely. But from the post-lunch session onwards, India’s bowlers turned the tide. Also Read: 'You can’t get me out here' – Duckett’s banter backfires as Akash Deep wins mini-battle Mohammed Siraj, relentless with his nip-backers and yorkers, claimed 4/86 to become the series’ leading wicket-taker. Prasidh Krishna (4/62) exploited variable bounce and seam movement, while England’s middle order faltered despite fifties from Crawley and Harry Brook (53). England’s 247 – their lowest total of the series – gave them only a 23-run lead. India’s second innings started positively with Jaiswal cutting and driving crisply. England’s fielding woes resurfaced as Harry Brook, Liam Dawson (sub), and Crawley all grassed chances, two of them offering reprieves to Jaiswal. KL Rahul (13) fell edging to Joe Root, while B Sai Sudharsan (11) was lbw to Atkinson. At the close, Jaiswal and nightwatchman Akash Deep had steered India to safety, setting up an intriguing third day in this topsy‑turvy Test. Brief scores: India: 224 and 75/2 in 18 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 51 not out; Josh Tongue 1-25) lead England 247 in 51.2 overs (Zak Crawley 64, Harry Brook 53; Prasidh Krishna 4/62, Mohammed Siraj 4/86) by 52 runs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 51 ensured India reached 75/2 in 18 overs, before bad light forced stumps to be called 15 minutes earlier than expected

IND vs ENG, 5th Test: Jaiswal’s fifty, Siraj and Prasidh four-fers lead India's fightback

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has called for patience with India pacers apart from Jasprit Bumrah after drubbing against England in first Test at Headingley. The hosts chased down 371-run target including 350 on the final day (Jun 24) with five wickets and one hour (roughly 15 overs) spare. Bumrah, who had taken a five-wicket haul in the first innings, also proved to be ineffective against England batters, especially openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley who added record 188 runs for the first wicket in fourth innings of the Test. With Bumrah not able to take wickets, Indian pacers look toothless and took only four wickets - two each for Parisdh Krishna and Shardul Thakur - while Mohammed Siraj and Bumrah were wicketless.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/what-is-exocet-england-prove-bazball-is-test-crickets-exocet-with-yet-another-headingley-win-1750850752472">England prove Bazball is Test cricket's Exocet with yet another Headingley win</a>"We will have to give them time," Gambhir said on pacers' performance. "Earlier, we used to have four fast bowlers in the squad with an experience of more than 40 Tests. It doesn't make such a big impact in one-day or T20 matches, but when you go to Australia, England, or South Africa for Tests, experience matters."These are early days. If we start judging our bowlers after every Test, how will we develop a bowling attack? Outside Bumrah and [Mohammad] Siraj, we don't have that much experience, but they [the others] have quality, which is why they are in this dressing room. But we have got to keep backing them because it's not about one tour. It's about building a fast-bowler battery that can serve India for long time in Test cricket," he added.It is not just the second innings that showed worrying signs for India, in the first innings too only Bumrah was class apart with 5/83 while other pacers took 5/188. In the first innings, Siraj took 2/122 while Krishna managed 3/128 and Shardul was 0/38 in six overs he bowled.

It is not just the second innings that showed worrying signs for India, in the first innings too only Bumrah was class apart with 5/83 while other pacers took 5/188. In the first innings, Siraj took 2/122 while Krishna managed 3/128 and Shardul was 0/38 in six overs he bowled.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has called for patience with India pacers apart from Jasprit Bumrah after drubbing against England in first Test at Headingley. The hosts chased down 371-run target including 350 on the final day (Jun 24) with five wickets and one hour (roughly 15 overs) spare. Bumrah, who had taken a five-wicket haul in the first innings, also proved to be ineffective against England batters, especially openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley who added record 188 runs for the first wicket in fourth innings of the Test. With Bumrah not able to take wickets, Indian pacers look toothless and took only four wickets - two each for Parisdh Krishna and Shardul Thakur - while Mohammed Siraj and Bumrah were wicketless. Also Read - England prove Bazball is Test cricket's Exocet with yet another Headingley win "We will have to give them time," Gambhir said on pacers' performance. "Earlier, we used to have four fast bowlers in the squad with an experience of more than 40 Tests. It doesn't make such a big impact in one-day or T20 matches, but when you go to Australia, England, or South Africa for Tests, experience matters. "These are early days. If we start judging our bowlers after every Test, how will we develop a bowling attack? Outside Bumrah and [Mohammad] Siraj, we don't have that much experience, but they [the others] have quality, which is why they are in this dressing room. But we have got to keep backing them because it's not about one tour. It's about building a fast-bowler battery that can serve India for long time in Test cricket," he added. It is not just the second innings that showed worrying signs for India, in the first innings too only Bumrah was class apart with 5/83 while other pacers took 5/188. In the first innings, Siraj took 2/122 while Krishna managed 3/128 and Shardul was 0/38 in six overs he bowled.

It is not just the second innings that showed worrying signs for India, in the first innings too only Bumrah was class apart with 5/83 while other pacers took 5/188. In the first innings, Siraj took 2/122 while Krishna managed 3/128 and Shardul was 0/38 in six overs he bowled.

IND vs ENG: 'Experience matters,' acknowledges coach Gambhir but call for patience with pacers after Headingley drubbing

India pacers Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur joined Roger Binny, Ghulam Ahmed and Kapil Dev as the only bowlers to take at least two wickets in fourth innings of a Test at Headingley in Leeds. Krishna and Thahkur, who took their twin wickets on day 5 (Jun 24), are only the third and fourth Indian pacers after Binny and Kapil to take at least a wicket in the fourth innings of a Test in Headingley. Kapil and Binny, both took the wickets in 1986 Test when India won the match and the series as well. In 2025, however, the chances of India winning are bleak at best with England cruising ahead at rapid pace.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ind-vs-eng-duckett-becomes-first-england-opener-to-score-4th-innings-ton-vs-india-in-england-1750772789424">IND vs ENG: Duckett achieves RARE feat with fourth innings ton vs India at Headingley</a>As for his wickets, Krishna first dismissed England opener Zak Crawley for a personal score of 65 before dismissing first innings centurion Ollie Pope. England, after scoring 188 runs for the first wicket, lost two quick ones in space of 14 balls.Talking about Thakur, he removed centurion Ben Duckett (149) and white-ball skipper Harry Brook back-to-back to bring England from 253/2 to 253/4.England ended the second session of the final day at Headingley at 269/4 - needing 102 runs more to win the first Test and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Skipper Ben Stokes and former captain Joe Root were at the crease for England.Earlier in the day, Duckett and Crawley added most runs for opening wicket by England openers in fourth innings at Headingley. Duckett also became the first England opener since Alastair Cook in 2010 to score a fourth innings hundred. This is also the first time an England opener has scored a Test hundred against India in England in fourth innings.

Krishna and Thahkur, who took their twin wickets on day 5 (Jun 24), are only the third and fourth Indian pacers after Binny and Kapil to take at least a wicket in the fourth innings of a Test in Headingley.

India pacers Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur joined Roger Binny, Ghulam Ahmed and Kapil Dev as the only bowlers to take at least two wickets in fourth innings of a Test at Headingley in Leeds. Krishna and Thahkur, who took their twin wickets on day 5 (Jun 24), are only the third and fourth Indian pacers after Binny and Kapil to take at least a wicket in the fourth innings of a Test in Headingley. Kapil and Binny, both took the wickets in 1986 Test when India won the match and the series as well. In 2025, however, the chances of India winning are bleak at best with England cruising ahead at rapid pace. Also Read - IND vs ENG: Duckett achieves RARE feat with fourth innings ton vs India at Headingley As for his wickets, Krishna first dismissed England opener Zak Crawley for a personal score of 65 before dismissing first innings centurion Ollie Pope. England, after scoring 188 runs for the first wicket, lost two quick ones in space of 14 balls. Talking about Thakur, he removed centurion Ben Duckett (149) and white-ball skipper Harry Brook back-to-back to bring England from 253/2 to 253/4. England ended the second session of the final day at Headingley at 269/4 - needing 102 runs more to win the first Test and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Skipper Ben Stokes and former captain Joe Root were at the crease for England. Earlier in the day, Duckett and Crawley added most runs for opening wicket by England openers in fourth innings at Headingley. Duckett also became the first England opener since Alastair Cook in 2010 to score a fourth innings hundred. This is also the first time an England opener has scored a Test hundred against India in England in fourth innings.

Krishna first dismissed England opener Zak Crawley for a personal score of 65 before dismissing first innings centurion Ollie Pope. England, after scoring 188 runs for the first wicket, lost two quick ones in space of 14 balls.

IND vs ENG: Prasidh Krishna, Shardul join Binny and Kapil in UNIQUE list with two wickets at Headingley

Harry Brook kept roaming around with luck by his side, only for it to disperse when he needed it the most. After surviving three chances, including two dropped catches and getting dismissed off a no-ball, Brook got out on 99 while pulling Prasidh Krishna. His reaction told the entire story as he walked off in despair while the Indian Team celebrated in the background. Meanwhile, getting out on 99 puts him in a separate list of players who have had the misfortune of missing out on their Test hundreds by just one run.&nbsp;Brook looked in ominous touch once India took the new ball after lunch on day three in Leeds. Although he smoked several glorious-looking shots before that, including whacking Prasidh Krishna for a six in the first over of the day, Brook went after Mohammed Siraj later, which even led to a verbal altercation between the two.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-1st-test-leeds-rishabh-pant-loses-cool-after-umpire-denies-ball-change-request-watch-video-1750597112850">IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Rishabh Pant loses cool after umpire denies ball change request - WATCH</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, despite looking destined to complete his maiden Test hundred against India, adding another to an already impressive-looking tally, cricket, life, and Krishna seemed to have different plans for him.&nbsp; &nbsp;Just before the delivery he got out to, Brook nearly missed finding an outside edge to the keeper but mistimed the next one, a steamy bouncer aimed at his head, straight to the deep fine leg, with Shardul Thakur completing the honours.<h3>Watch Video -&nbsp;</h3>

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While Team India celebrated his wicket loudly, Brook looked disappointed with himself for missing out on connecting it properly. He, however, had done the damage by then, reducing England’s deficit to fewer than 100. &nbsp;Going by the records, Brook became the third batter after Salim Malik (vs Eng, 1987) &amp; Michael Atherton (vs SA, 1994) to get out on 99 at Headingley in Leeds,&nbsp;and the second English batter after Marcus Trescothick (Mohali, 2001) to be dismissed one shy of a hundred against India in Tests. &nbsp;Earlier in the innings, he got out on a duck off Bumrah, only to survive because of a no-ball while getting dropped twice in the space of six runs later. First, Rishabh Pant dropped him off a sitter on 76 before Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped him, his third of this innings, on 82.

Brook survives three chances only to get out on 99 as his reaction says it all

Harry Brook kept roaming around with luck by his side, only for it to disperse when he needed it the most. After surviving three chances, including two dropped catches and getting dismissed off a no-ball, Brook got out on 99 while pulling Prasidh Krishna. His reaction told the entire story as he walked off in despair while the Indian Team celebrated in the background. Meanwhile, getting out on 99 puts him in a separate list of players who have had the misfortune of missing out on their Test hundreds by just one run. Brook looked in ominous touch once India took the new ball after lunch on day three in Leeds. Although he smoked several glorious-looking shots before that, including whacking Prasidh Krishna for a six in the first over of the day, Brook went after Mohammed Siraj later, which even led to a verbal altercation between the two. Also read | IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Rishabh Pant loses cool after umpire denies ball change request - WATCH Meanwhile, despite looking destined to complete his maiden Test hundred against India, adding another to an already impressive-looking tally, cricket, life, and Krishna seemed to have different plans for him. Just before the delivery he got out to, Brook nearly missed finding an outside edge to the keeper but mistimed the next one, a steamy bouncer aimed at his head, straight to the deep fine leg, with Shardul Thakur completing the honours. Watch Video -

Despite looking destined to complete his maiden Test hundred against India, adding another to an already impressive-looking tally, cricket, life, and Krishna seemed to have different plans for him.&nbsp;

IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Harry Brook survives three chances only to get out on 99

As India is gearing up to take on England at Headingley, starting on June 20 (Wednesday), here is a look at the five players who can make a big impact for India in this series.

As India is gearing up to take on England at Headingley, starting on June 20 (Wednesday), here is a look at the five players who can make a big impact for India in this series.

IND vs ENG 2025: 5 Indian players to watch out for in Test series

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gujarat-titans" rel="dofollow">Gujarat Titans (GT)</a> seamer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/prasidh-krishna" rel="dofollow">Prasidh Krishna</a> is on the course of having his best IPL season, having already picked 16 wickets from eight contested matches this year. Alongside his India teammate and frontline quick, Mohammed Siraj, who is also enjoying a fruitful <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>, Krishna explained how one IPL rule change helped turn the tables around for them and the pacers overall this season.
Considering that seven fast bowlers headline the list of the top 10 most wicket-takers thus far in IPL 2025, including the Purple cap holder, RCB's Josh Hazlewood, something must have clicked for them. Though the improved batting conditions and the flat wickets on offer have helped batters amass massive scores this time, much like always, the speedsters have had their way too.
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With GT yet to play six group matches in IPL 2025, Krishna has a real chance of bettering his best-ever tally (22 wickets in IPL 2022); speaking on what changed this time, the lanky seamer said the IPL revoking the saliva ban has been a booster for him and the pace-bowling department this season.
After the IPL decided to lift the saliva ban imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic to curb the spread of the deadly virus, the bowlers began using it to their advantage, with the pacers benefitting big time throughout their spells, mainly at the death.&nbsp;
Speaking ahead of GT&rsquo;s crucial away clash against the Rajasthan Royals, Krishna said,&nbsp;
&ldquo;It has played a bit of a part because if you look at what the ball does with the saliva on it, even if it means that one out of the 120 balls tears in a little more, that means you get a wicket that&rsquo;s an extra dot ball,&rdquo; Prasidh Krishna said.
&ldquo;And if that happens at a crucial stage when the right batsman gets out, that means you slow down the run rate, and you get the momentum back. So, it has a chain reaction kind of a thing. And it definitely helped the bowlers,&rdquo; the GT quick continued.
<h2>GT is closer to playoff berth</h2>
The former IPL champions, Gujarat, are placed second on the points table with six wins from eight contested matches, bagging 12 points. Though two more teams &ndash; Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have similar points, they have played two and one game more, respectively.&nbsp;
Needing at least 16 points to punch their IPL 2025 playoff berth, GT must win two of the six remaining matches, strengthening their chances of chasing their second IPL title.&nbsp;

Though the improved batting conditions and the flat wickets have helped batters amass massive scores in IPL 2025, the pacers have had their way too. Sports, Cricket

Gujarat Titans (GT) seamer Prasidh Krishna is on the course of having his best IPL season, having already picked 16 wickets from eight contested matches this year. Alongside his India teammate and frontline quick, Mohammed Siraj, who is also enjoying a fruitful IPL 2025, Krishna explained how one IPL rule change helped turn the tables around for them and the pacers overall this season. Considering that seven fast bowlers headline the list of the top 10 most wicket-takers thus far in IPL 2025, including the Purple cap holder, RCB's Josh Hazlewood, something must have clicked for them. Though the improved batting conditions and the flat wickets on offer have helped batters amass massive scores this time, much like always, the speedsters have had their way too. Also read | Look away, cricketers! IPL is expanding to 94 matches a season from 2028 onwards - Report With GT yet to play six group matches in IPL 2025, Krishna has a real chance of bettering his best-ever tally (22 wickets in IPL 2022); speaking on what changed this time, the lanky seamer said the IPL revoking the saliva ban has been a booster for him and the pace-bowling department this season. After the IPL decided to lift the saliva ban imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic to curb the spread of the deadly virus, the bowlers began using it to their advantage, with the pacers benefitting big time throughout their spells, mainly at the death. Speaking ahead of GT’s crucial away clash against the Rajasthan Royals, Krishna said, “It has played a bit of a part because if you look at what the ball does with the saliva on it, even if it means that one out of the 120 balls tears in a little more, that means you get a wicket that’s an extra dot ball,” Prasidh Krishna said. “And if that happens at a crucial stage when the right batsman gets out, that means you slow down the run rate, and you get the momentum back. So, it has a chain reaction kind of a thing. And it definitely helped the bowlers,” the GT quick continued. GT is closer to playoff berth The former IPL champions, Gujarat, are placed second on the points table with six wins from eight contested matches, bagging 12 points. Though two more teams – Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have similar points, they have played two and one game more, respectively. Needing at least 16 points to punch their IPL 2025 playoff berth, GT must win two of the six remaining matches, strengthening their chances of chasing their second IPL title.

GT seamer Prasidh Krishna explains how one IPL rule change turned the tables for pacers this season

Veteran India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a stunning return to first-class cricket after six years, picking his 13th five-for. He&nbsp;achieved the feat&nbsp;against Bengal in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Kumar's compatriot from Karnataka, lanky Prasidh Krishna, picked up a left quadriceps injury during day one against Gujarat in Ahmedabad.

After being asked to bat first on a green top in Kanpur, Bengal dismissed UP for&nbsp;just 60, with India pacer Mohammed Shami’s younger brother Mohammed Kaif picking&nbsp;4/14 in 5.5 overs.

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Bhuvneshwar began his magic&nbsp;with the new ball by returning with bowling figures of five for 25 in 13 overs, including three maidens. Bhuvi, as most fans in India call him, last played a Test against South Africa in 2018. Against Bengal, he first accounted for Sourav Paul (13) and Sudip Gharami (0) in the space of three balls before returning to pick Anustup Majumdar (12), captain Manoj Tiwary (3) and Abhishek Porel (12) in the same spell.

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Meanwhile, at stumps on day one, Bengal’s scorecard read 95 for five, with opener Sayan Gosh batting at 37 off 87 balls.&nbsp;

<h2>Krishna injured on Ranji return</h2>

After making his Test debut against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, Prasidh Krishna injured his leg on his return to Ranji Trophy cricket in India. The seamer hobbled off the field after bowling 14.5 overs, during which he picked wickets of Manan Hingrajia and Siddharth Desai as Karnataka bundled out Gujarat for 264 in 88 overs.

Although Krishna is getting treated under the Karnataka team physio, he&nbsp;being a contracted BCCI player,&nbsp;can also link up with the India-A support staff, who&nbsp;are also in Ahmedabad for the two-day practice game against the touring England Lions.&nbsp;

<h3>India name squad for first two England Tests</h3>

On Friday night, the BCCI named a 16-man squad for the first two Tests against England, starting January 25 in Hyderabad.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma continues to lead the team, with Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and the spin-bowling all-rounders Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja also picked.&nbsp;

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While Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav have also been named in&nbsp;the squad, seasoned seamer Shami misses out due to injury.

The Indian Cricket Board also picked keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, while KL Rahul and KS Bharat have&nbsp;also been included in the squad.

Here is the squad –

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain) and Avesh Khan

Veteran India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a stunning return to first-class cricket after six years, picking his 13th five-for. He achieved the feat against Bengal in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Veteran India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a stunning return to first-class cricket after six years, picking his 13th five-for. He achieved the feat against Bengal in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Kumar's compatriot from Karnataka, lanky Prasidh Krishna, picked up a left quadriceps injury during day one against Gujarat in Ahmedabad. After being asked to bat first on a green top in Kanpur, Bengal dismissed UP for just 60, with India pacer Mohammed Shami’s younger brother Mohammed Kaif picking 4/14 in 5.5 overs. ALSO READ: IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma-led Team India include Dhruv Jurel for first two Tests after Ishan Kishan faces axe Bhuvneshwar began his magic with the new ball by returning with bowling figures of five for 25 in 13 overs, including three maidens. Bhuvi, as most fans in India call him, last played a Test against South Africa in 2018. Against Bengal, he first accounted for Sourav Paul (13) and Sudip Gharami (0) in the space of three balls before returning to pick Anustup Majumdar (12), captain Manoj Tiwary (3) and Abhishek Porel (12) in the same spell. .@BhuviOfficial on fire 🔥 A five-wicket haul and he's taken all 5⃣ Bengal wickets to fall so far. What a splendid spell 👌👌@IDFCFIRSTBank | #RanjiTrophy | #UPvBEN Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/yRqgNJxmLY pic.twitter.com/Dqu0OgJMk0 — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 12, 2024 × Meanwhile, at stumps on day one, Bengal’s scorecard read 95 for five, with opener Sayan Gosh batting at 37 off 87 balls. Krishna injured on Ranji return After making his Test debut against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, Prasidh Krishna injured his leg on his return to Ranji Trophy cricket in India. The seamer hobbled off the field after bowling 14.5 overs, during which he picked wickets of Manan Hingrajia and Siddharth Desai as Karnataka bundled out Gujarat for 264 in 88 overs. Although Krishna is getting treated under the Karnataka team physio, he being a contracted BCCI player, can also link up with the India-A support staff, who are also in Ahmedabad for the two-day practice game against the touring England Lions. India name squad for first two England Tests On Friday night, the BCCI named a 16-man squad for the first two Tests against England, starting January 25 in Hyderabad. Rohit Sharma continues to lead the team, with Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and the spin-bowling all-rounders Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja also picked. ALSO WATCH - Nepal's star cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane jailed for eight years for rape × While Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav have also been named in the squad, seasoned seamer Shami misses out due to injury. The Indian Cricket Board also picked keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, while KL Rahul and KS Bharat have also been included in the squad. Here is the squad – Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain) and Avesh Khan

Bhuvneshwar shines on return to domestic cricket with five-for, Prasidh Krishna injured during Ranji tie

The Indian Team has taken a 2-0 lead over Australia in the five-match series with a impressive 44-run win in the second T20I in the southern city of Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Top-order sparked the show with&nbsp;fifties as India registered the highest innings total against the Oz in the shortest format. Ravi Bishnoi and Prasidh Krishna starred with the ball in hand, picking three wickets each as India walked away with a dominant win.

Asked to bat first, the Indian openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, put the fifth gear immediately, with Jaiswal taking the lead. The young prodigy slammed his quickest fifty in T20Is inside the Powerplay before edging one to the short-third man on 25-ball 53, hitting nine fours and two sixes.

An 87-run stand for the second wicket between Gaikwad and keeper-batter Ishan Kishan propelled India to cross 150 inside the 15th over, with both completing their respective fifties. Two quick wickets couldn’t hamper India’s momentum, as last match hero Rinku Singh began from where he had left, slamming a nine-ball 31, hitting four fours and two sixes.

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India posted 235 for four in 20 overs, courtesy of an all-around show.

Matthew Short and Steve Smith provided a blistering start for the Aussies, but India picked three wickets inside the first six overs to curb their momentum, including the big one of the returning Glenn Maxwell. Another wicket shortly put Australia’s back against the wall.

That, however, motivated the hard hitters, Marcus Stoinis and Tim David, at the crease to go for the kill, and they did. The pair added 81 runs for the fifth wicket in just 31 balls, with both cracking towering sixes.&nbsp;

Wickets tumbled after that point, and despite Matthew Wade’s brave approach, Australia couldn’t get closer to the total and ended their innings on 191 for nine.&nbsp;

With this, they lost the second successive game in this series, falling on the brink of losing the five-match T20Is.

Guwahati will host the next game on Tuesday (Nov 28).&nbsp;

The Indian Team has taken a 2-0 lead over Australia in the five-match series with a impressive 44-run win in the second T20I in the southern city of Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

The Indian Team has taken a 2-0 lead over Australia in the five-match series with a impressive 44-run win in the second T20I in the southern city of Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Top-order sparked the show with fifties as India registered the highest innings total against the Oz in the shortest format. Ravi Bishnoi and Prasidh Krishna starred with the ball in hand, picking three wickets each as India walked away with a dominant win. Asked to bat first, the Indian openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, put the fifth gear immediately, with Jaiswal taking the lead. The young prodigy slammed his quickest fifty in T20Is inside the Powerplay before edging one to the short-third man on 25-ball 53, hitting nine fours and two sixes. An 87-run stand for the second wicket between Gaikwad and keeper-batter Ishan Kishan propelled India to cross 150 inside the 15th over, with both completing their respective fifties. Two quick wickets couldn’t hamper India’s momentum, as last match hero Rinku Singh began from where he had left, slamming a nine-ball 31, hitting four fours and two sixes. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya traded to Mumbai Indians; Cameron Green joins RCB in all-cash deal India posted 235 for four in 20 overs, courtesy of an all-around show. Matthew Short and Steve Smith provided a blistering start for the Aussies, but India picked three wickets inside the first six overs to curb their momentum, including the big one of the returning Glenn Maxwell. Another wicket shortly put Australia’s back against the wall. That, however, motivated the hard hitters, Marcus Stoinis and Tim David, at the crease to go for the kill, and they did. The pair added 81 runs for the fifth wicket in just 31 balls, with both cracking towering sixes. Wickets tumbled after that point, and despite Matthew Wade’s brave approach, Australia couldn’t get closer to the total and ended their innings on 191 for nine. With this, they lost the second successive game in this series, falling on the brink of losing the five-match T20Is. Guwahati will host the next game on Tuesday (Nov 28).

2nd T20I: India hammer Australia in Thiruvananthapuram to go 2-0 up in five-match series

Team India announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, at home, starting on October 5. From India's current 18-man Asia Cup squad, including a reserve player, the trio of Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have been dropped as the rest 15 made the cut in the final squad. It is to be noted that all the teams have until September 28 to make any changes to the squad. Thus, some late changes might take place.&nbsp;

After BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar named India's final 15 in a press conference along with captain Rohit Sharma in Sri Lanka, the duo took some questions from the reporters.

Sympathising with the dropped players, Rohit said, "There are no surprises and you can only get 15 in. Some of the guys will be disappointed. I have gone through it and I know how it feels. We have good all-round options and this is the best 15 we could get."

It is to be noted that Rohit played his first 50-over World Cup in 2015 as he was left out of MS Dhoni-led India's victorious squad from the 2011 edition. Back in 2011, when India co-hosted the mega event with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Hitman was overlooked as his competitors Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina got a look-in.

However, Rohit revamped in style and had a decent run in 2015 whereas came to his best in the 2019 edition, ending as the highest run-getter (648 runs with five centuries) in England and Wales. Thus, the 36-year-old has gone through a lot of ups and downs and will surely lend a supporting hand to the players who failed to make the cut.

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Rohit insisted that India are yet to find their right combination and added, "I have not thought about plans yet. The problem of plenty is a good problem to have. We have to see who is in form and who our opposition is. We need to see what the best possible combination could be. If someone misses out, then so be it. This keeps happening. You have to make tough calls for the team."

India will open their campaign versus Australia in Chennai&nbsp;on October 8 whereas the CWC 2023 opener will be held on October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand in Ahmedabad.

At present, the Men in Blue are gearing up for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2023 edition, where they will take on Pakistan on Sunday (September 10).&nbsp;

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Team India announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, at home, starting on October 5. From India's current 18-man Asia Cup squad, including a reserve player, the trio of Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have been dropped as the rest 15 made the cut in the final squad.

Team India announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, at home, starting on October 5. From India's current 18-man Asia Cup squad, including a reserve player, the trio of Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have been dropped as the rest 15 made the cut in the final squad. It is to be noted that all the teams have until September 28 to make any changes to the squad. Thus, some late changes might take place. After BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar named India's final 15 in a press conference along with captain Rohit Sharma in Sri Lanka, the duo took some questions from the reporters. Sympathising with the dropped players, Rohit said, "There are no surprises and you can only get 15 in. Some of the guys will be disappointed. I have gone through it and I know how it feels. We have good all-round options and this is the best 15 we could get." It is to be noted that Rohit played his first 50-over World Cup in 2015 as he was left out of MS Dhoni-led India's victorious squad from the 2011 edition. Back in 2011, when India co-hosted the mega event with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Hitman was overlooked as his competitors Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina got a look-in. However, Rohit revamped in style and had a decent run in 2015 whereas came to his best in the 2019 edition, ending as the highest run-getter (648 runs with five centuries) in England and Wales. Thus, the 36-year-old has gone through a lot of ups and downs and will surely lend a supporting hand to the players who failed to make the cut. Also read: BCCI announces India's 15-man squad for 2023 ODI World Cup, KL Rahul makes the cut Rohit insisted that India are yet to find their right combination and added, "I have not thought about plans yet. The problem of plenty is a good problem to have. We have to see who is in form and who our opposition is. We need to see what the best possible combination could be. If someone misses out, then so be it. This keeps happening. You have to make tough calls for the team." India will open their campaign versus Australia in Chennai on October 8 whereas the CWC 2023 opener will be held on October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand in Ahmedabad. At present, the Men in Blue are gearing up for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2023 edition, where they will take on Pakistan on Sunday (September 10). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has made a big statement regarding&nbsp;Mohammed Siraj. The ex-cricketer believes India cannot play Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna ahead of Siraj and the pacer needs to be in the playing XI anyhow during the upcoming home ODI World Cup. Siraj has been exceptional for India across formats, especially with early breakthroughs in ODIs, and has a solid record in Asia.&nbsp;

Chopra highlighted Siraj's record in Asia, which is better than outside the subcontinent, and heaped praise on him. On his YouTube channel, Chopra lauded Siraj and&nbsp;also praised Jasprit Bumrah, who has recently made his international comeback&nbsp;after a long injury layoff&nbsp;during the Ireland T20Is.

<h2>'You cannot play anyone. You will have to play Siraj only'</h2>

Chopra said, "Mohammed Siraj is brilliant. He has had a short career. 43 wickets in 24 matches at an average of 20.7 and an economy rate of 4.78. They are better than both Bumrah's and Shami's numbers. In Asia, his average becomes 16.57 and economy rate is 4.51. You cannot play anyone. You will have to play Siraj only."

He further opined, "His numbers in Asia are better than his numbers outside Asia. So, people who were talking about whether Shardul Thakur or Prasidh Krishna can be played instead of Siraj, you cannot play anyone. You will have to play Siraj only. You should play him."

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Chopra shifted focus on Bumrah and added, "Jasprit Bumrah has picked up 121 wickets in 72 matches at an average of 24.3 and an economy rate of 4.63. He is brilliant - nearly two wickets per game. In Asia also, his average is 23.9 and he has an economy rate of 4.65. These are phenomenal numbers."

At present, the Indian players are gearing up for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2023 edition, to be jointly held in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which kicks off on August 30. India play their tournament opener versus arch-rivals Pakistan on September 02 in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. The likes of Siraj, Krishna, Shardul and Bumrah are part of India's 17-man squad and will be desperate for good performances as the continental tournament will be followed by the ODI World Cup at home, starting on October 05.

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Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has made a big statement regarding Mohammed Siraj. The ex-cricketer believes India cannot play Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna ahead of Siraj and the pacer needs to be in the playing XI anyhow during the upcoming home ODI World Cup.

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has made a big statement regarding Mohammed Siraj. The ex-cricketer believes India cannot play Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna ahead of Siraj and the pacer needs to be in the playing XI anyhow during the upcoming home ODI World Cup. Siraj has been exceptional for India across formats, especially with early breakthroughs in ODIs, and has a solid record in Asia. Chopra highlighted Siraj's record in Asia, which is better than outside the subcontinent, and heaped praise on him. On his YouTube channel, Chopra lauded Siraj and also praised Jasprit Bumrah, who has recently made his international comeback after a long injury layoff during the Ireland T20Is. 'You cannot play anyone. You will have to play Siraj only' Chopra said, "Mohammed Siraj is brilliant. He has had a short career. 43 wickets in 24 matches at an average of 20.7 and an economy rate of 4.78. They are better than both Bumrah's and Shami's numbers. In Asia, his average becomes 16.57 and economy rate is 4.51. You cannot play anyone. You will have to play Siraj only." He further opined, "His numbers in Asia are better than his numbers outside Asia. So, people who were talking about whether Shardul Thakur or Prasidh Krishna can be played instead of Siraj, you cannot play anyone. You will have to play Siraj only. You should play him." Also read: No one is a favourite in Asia Cup, says Sourav Ganguly ahead of India's opening tie vs arch-rivals Pakistan Chopra shifted focus on Bumrah and added, "Jasprit Bumrah has picked up 121 wickets in 72 matches at an average of 24.3 and an economy rate of 4.63. He is brilliant - nearly two wickets per game. In Asia also, his average is 23.9 and he has an economy rate of 4.65. These are phenomenal numbers." At present, the Indian players are gearing up for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2023 edition, to be jointly held in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which kicks off on August 30. India play their tournament opener versus arch-rivals Pakistan on September 02 in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. The likes of Siraj, Krishna, Shardul and Bumrah are part of India's 17-man squad and will be desperate for good performances as the continental tournament will be followed by the ODI World Cup at home, starting on October 05. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Siraj should play ahead of Shardul Thakur or Prasidh Krishna in CWC '23, feels former Indian opener

India pacer Prasidh Krishna heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah as he shared his learnings from the ace speedster during their rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy&nbsp;(NCA) in Bengaluru. The two speedsters recently made an international comeback after a long injury layoff and showed a lot of promise in the just-concluded three-match T20I series between a second-stringed India, led by Bumrah, and hosts Ireland in Dublin.&nbsp;Speaking about his performance, Krishna pointed out the support he received from Bumrah during their rehabilitation time&nbsp;at the NCA.

Commenting on his bond with Bumrah, Krishna told JioCinema, "Working closely with Bumrah during our recovery at the NCA has definitely been enriching. His method of executing under pressure and his ability to keep things straightforward on numerous occasions is inspiring. We've learned a lot from each other, and our partnership is already yielding results."

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Krishna also highlighted the key areas that he focused on during his recovery period at the NCA. In this regard, the 27-year-old Krishna added, "Our sessions at the NCA were thoroughly productive. The clarity we maintained and the regular assessment of our physical and mental fitness helped us achieve our rehabilitation goals. We initially concentrated on promoting overall well-being before transitioning into bowling practice. This approach ensured a steady recovery and helped in preparing us for match conditions."

Speaking about Krishna's run in the Ireland T20Is, where the third and final game was a complete washout, he ended with four wickets at an average of&nbsp;15.25. On the other hand, stand-in captain Bumrah also accounted for four wickets at an average of&nbsp;9.75 and returned with the Player-of-the-Series award. The two will now gear up for India's campaign in the Asia Cup, which kicks off on August 30 in Multan, Pakistan.

India are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan and Nepal. The multi-nation will be jointly held in Sri Lanka and Pakistan.&nbsp;

India squad for Asia Cup 2023

Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Prasidh Krishna

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India pacer Prasidh Krishna heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah as he shared his learnings from the ace speedster during their rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

India pacer Prasidh Krishna heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah as he shared his learnings from the ace speedster during their rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. The two speedsters recently made an international comeback after a long injury layoff and showed a lot of promise in the just-concluded three-match T20I series between a second-stringed India, led by Bumrah, and hosts Ireland in Dublin. Speaking about his performance, Krishna pointed out the support he received from Bumrah during their rehabilitation time at the NCA. Commenting on his bond with Bumrah, Krishna told JioCinema, "Working closely with Bumrah during our recovery at the NCA has definitely been enriching. His method of executing under pressure and his ability to keep things straightforward on numerous occasions is inspiring. We've learned a lot from each other, and our partnership is already yielding results." Also read: 'Rohit, Kohli capable of big knocks': Ex-Pak captain warns for Babar & Co. ahead of Asia Cup and CWC '23 Krishna also highlighted the key areas that he focused on during his recovery period at the NCA. In this regard, the 27-year-old Krishna added, "Our sessions at the NCA were thoroughly productive. The clarity we maintained and the regular assessment of our physical and mental fitness helped us achieve our rehabilitation goals. We initially concentrated on promoting overall well-being before transitioning into bowling practice. This approach ensured a steady recovery and helped in preparing us for match conditions." Speaking about Krishna's run in the Ireland T20Is, where the third and final game was a complete washout, he ended with four wickets at an average of 15.25. On the other hand, stand-in captain Bumrah also accounted for four wickets at an average of 9.75 and returned with the Player-of-the-Series award. The two will now gear up for India's campaign in the Asia Cup, which kicks off on August 30 in Multan, Pakistan. India are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan and Nepal. The multi-nation will be jointly held in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. India squad for Asia Cup 2023 Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Prasidh Krishna WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The Indian Team beat Ireland by 33 runs on Sunday in the second T20I to win the match and take the series home. While opener Ruturaj starred with the bat, hitting 58, seamers Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna picked two wickets each.

The second T20I got underway after Ireland&nbsp;elected to bowl&nbsp;first after winning the toss. Going in with an unchanged XI for this game, the Indian openers got off to a flying start.&nbsp;

Young Yashasvi Jaiswal got out in the fourth over, while Tilak Varma failed to get going in the second straight match, getting out on one.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and keeper-batter Sanju Samson got them back on track. The pair upped the ante after the Powerplay, with Sanju being the aggressor, hitting a 26-ball 40, including one six and five fours. Ruturaj completed his fifty soon after but got out to seamer Barry McCarthy on a well-made 58.

Coming onto bat for the first time in international cricket, Rinku Singh took his time before opening his arms during the fag end of the innings. Alongside returning Shivam Dube, Rinku hit a few sixes in the penultimate over, as he scored 38 from 21 balls, with three sixes and two fours to his name.

India, after 20 overs, scored 185 for five.

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All eyes were again on Captain Jasprit Bumrah, who, upon his return to international after 11 months, picked two wickets in his first over in the previous game. Though he didn’t strike this time, lanky Prasidh Krishna did the honours, picking two wickets in his first over.

Leggie Ravi Bishnoi bowled Harry Tector on seven, reducing Ireland to 126 for six inside the Powerplay. Opener Andrew Balbirnie stood tall, smashing bowlers to all parts of the ground.&nbsp;

When it looked like he and Curtis Campher could guide the home team to a famous win this time, Bishnoi returned to dismiss Campher on 18.

Another partnership between Balbirnie and all-rounder Dockrell kept Ireland in the game, but that couldn’t flourish either, as a mix-up saw the end of Dockrell on 13.

Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh picked the big wicket in Balbirnie on 72, while Bumrah picked McCarthy to further dent the home side’s chances of winning.

The Indian captain completed the formalities by picking up two wickets and helped his team win the match by 33 runs.

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The Indian Team beat Ireland by 33 runs on Sunday in the second T20I to win the match and take the series home. While opener Ruturaj starred with the bat, hitting 58, seamers Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna picked two wickets each.

The Indian Team beat Ireland by 33 runs on Sunday in the second T20I to win the match and take the series home. While opener Ruturaj starred with the bat, hitting 58, seamers Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna picked two wickets each. The second T20I got underway after Ireland elected to bowl first after winning the toss. Going in with an unchanged XI for this game, the Indian openers got off to a flying start. Young Yashasvi Jaiswal got out in the fourth over, while Tilak Varma failed to get going in the second straight match, getting out on one. Ruturaj Gaikwad and keeper-batter Sanju Samson got them back on track. The pair upped the ante after the Powerplay, with Sanju being the aggressor, hitting a 26-ball 40, including one six and five fours. Ruturaj completed his fifty soon after but got out to seamer Barry McCarthy on a well-made 58. Coming onto bat for the first time in international cricket, Rinku Singh took his time before opening his arms during the fag end of the innings. Alongside returning Shivam Dube, Rinku hit a few sixes in the penultimate over, as he scored 38 from 21 balls, with three sixes and two fours to his name. India, after 20 overs, scored 185 for five. ALSO READ: I just said what happened on the field, I don’t regret my words: Harmanpreet Kaur on Dhaka ODI incident All eyes were again on Captain Jasprit Bumrah, who, upon his return to international after 11 months, picked two wickets in his first over in the previous game. Though he didn’t strike this time, lanky Prasidh Krishna did the honours, picking two wickets in his first over. Leggie Ravi Bishnoi bowled Harry Tector on seven, reducing Ireland to 126 for six inside the Powerplay. Opener Andrew Balbirnie stood tall, smashing bowlers to all parts of the ground. When it looked like he and Curtis Campher could guide the home team to a famous win this time, Bishnoi returned to dismiss Campher on 18. Another partnership between Balbirnie and all-rounder Dockrell kept Ireland in the game, but that couldn’t flourish either, as a mix-up saw the end of Dockrell on 13. Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh picked the big wicket in Balbirnie on 72, while Bumrah picked McCarthy to further dent the home side’s chances of winning. The Indian captain completed the formalities by picking up two wickets and helped his team win the match by 33 runs. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Ruturaj Gaikwad, seamers guide India to 33-run win over Ireland in second T20I to bag series

Two Indian premier seam bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna, returned to the T20I squad for the Ireland series, starting Friday, August 18, in Dublin. Having undergone back surgeries earlier, both bowlers made stunning progress during rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

Upon attaining complete fitness, Bumrah and Krishna are back in reckoning. Lakshmipathy Balaji, the former India seamer, feels both the seamers must first listen to their bodies to sustain at the top level, given the packed calendar.

As Bumrah gears up for his maiden stint as T20I captain (for the Ireland T20Is), Balaji said he must not rush into putting too much effort and should take it game by game.

Although in the latest video posted by BCCI on its social media handles, Bumrah is seen bowling fast, Balaji opines if he wants to make it to the World Cup XI, Bumrah must be careful with his game plan.

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Having already missed a lot of action since September last year&nbsp;when he got ruled out of cricket for an indefinite period due to a reoccurring back injury, Bumrah must look into his training and try and get more match practice as possible to be ready for the bigger challenge.

Speaking with IANS, former seamer Balaji said,&nbsp;"With the full fitness already being reached, I am sure that the build-up to the bowling workload at the NCA after surgery would have already given them a lot of confidence and body conditioning. So, it is about match rhythm now, and you need to be 100% sure about how you go about match day, post-match recovery and following day how your training is.”&nbsp;

<h2>‘Important to listen to body demands’</h2>

Balaji, who also suffered the same fate during his career that saw his game time cut down due to similar back issues, said he listened to his body and that worked in his favour.

Speaking on how Bumrah and Krishna must take care of their bodies going forward, Balaji said both must follow the same path and listen to the demands of their bodies.

"Both of them have played a lot of cricket, and aren't young anymore in international cricket. So, they know how their body reacts. I had my own routines when I had the surgery and then came back to cricket. I really invested and listened to the body more closely than before, according to the demands."

"Personally, after undergoing surgery, it's very important to listen to your body and its demands on a particular day. Plus, one has to ramp up their fitness levels to meet the demand of international cricket. Psychologically, you will have a lot of doubts, like when you are resuming your bowling action and how the body will react. So, they will have to progress very, very cautiously over a period of time," he added.

Both seamers are likely to play all three games in Ireland as they eye spots in India’s Asia Cup and World Cup squads.

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Two Indian premier seam bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna, returned to the T20I squad for the Ireland series, starting Friday, August 18, in Dublin. Having undergone back surgeries earlier, both bowlers made stunning progress during rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

Two Indian premier seam bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna, returned to the T20I squad for the Ireland series, starting Friday, August 18, in Dublin. Having undergone back surgeries earlier, both bowlers made stunning progress during rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Upon attaining complete fitness, Bumrah and Krishna are back in reckoning. Lakshmipathy Balaji, the former India seamer, feels both the seamers must first listen to their bodies to sustain at the top level, given the packed calendar. As Bumrah gears up for his maiden stint as T20I captain (for the Ireland T20Is), Balaji said he must not rush into putting too much effort and should take it game by game. Although in the latest video posted by BCCI on its social media handles, Bumrah is seen bowling fast, Balaji opines if he wants to make it to the World Cup XI, Bumrah must be careful with his game plan. The moment we have all been waiting for. @Jaspritbumrah93 like we have always known him. 🔥🔥 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/uyIzm2lcI9 — BCCI (@BCCI) August 16, 2023 × ALSO READ: Jay Shah held two-hour long meeting with Rahul Dravid in Miami ahead of USA leg against West Indies Having already missed a lot of action since September last year when he got ruled out of cricket for an indefinite period due to a reoccurring back injury, Bumrah must look into his training and try and get more match practice as possible to be ready for the bigger challenge. Speaking with IANS, former seamer Balaji said, "With the full fitness already being reached, I am sure that the build-up to the bowling workload at the NCA after surgery would have already given them a lot of confidence and body conditioning. So, it is about match rhythm now, and you need to be 100% sure about how you go about match day, post-match recovery and following day how your training is.” ‘Important to listen to body demands’ Balaji, who also suffered the same fate during his career that saw his game time cut down due to similar back issues, said he listened to his body and that worked in his favour. Speaking on how Bumrah and Krishna must take care of their bodies going forward, Balaji said both must follow the same path and listen to the demands of their bodies. "Both of them have played a lot of cricket, and aren't young anymore in international cricket. So, they know how their body reacts. I had my own routines when I had the surgery and then came back to cricket. I really invested and listened to the body more closely than before, according to the demands." "Personally, after undergoing surgery, it's very important to listen to your body and its demands on a particular day. Plus, one has to ramp up their fitness levels to meet the demand of international cricket. Psychologically, you will have a lot of doubts, like when you are resuming your bowling action and how the body will react. So, they will have to progress very, very cautiously over a period of time," he added. Both seamers are likely to play all three games in Ireland as they eye spots in India’s Asia Cup and World Cup squads. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

L Balaji urges returning Bumrah, P Krishna to ‘listen to their bodies’ as India gear up for packed winter

Indian seamer Prasidh Krishna has regained complete fitness and is ready to play his part in the three-match Ireland T20Is, starting on August 18 in Dublin. The right-arm pacer, who, alongside Jasprit Bumrah, missed all cricket action post-September last year, admits getting restless during his initial injury phase, but remains hopeful of breaking into the final 15 for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, starting October 5.

During Zimbabwe ODIs in August last year, Krishna suffered a spinal injury and remained out of competitive cricket since then.

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Speaking in detail on how he dealt with the injury and&nbsp;the rehabilitation phase, Krishna said, much like every pacer, he signed up for injuries and hard and long-working days, agreeing that all of this is part and parcel of the game.

Though he admitted getting restless over his unavailability for longer duration, the right-hand seamer added he remains optimistic.&nbsp;

"I'm not someone who gets excited or nervous about anything. I take it in a balanced way. As fast bowlers, you sign up for injuries, you sign up for hard-working days, you sign up for long days... all that is a part of our game. I mean, it's not easy when everybody is playing a lot of cricket. There's so much happening, and you're sitting at home not really being available for selection, but I was optimistic," Krishna told ESPNcricinfo.

<h2>So close, yet so far</h2>

Krishna revealed his road to recovery wasn’t smooth and pleasing and that there were moments when he realised he was far away from returning to the field.&nbsp;

"I was a little restless, of course, in the initial phase before the surgery, as to why it was taking so long, especially since I'd started bowling. There were days when I felt great and like 'Oh, I'm ready to play', but then after two more sessions, I'd realise I need a lot more of these and at the same intensity for the body to condition itself,” he added.

Krishna said his perception changed after he went under the knife. He added taking one day at a time, and that’s what made him enjoy his training.

“If I have to look to play at the highest level, the intensity is going to be high. Once the surgery was done, I was prepared that it was going to take time. I changed the way I looked at things. I took it one day at a time. I was enjoying my training; I had a good time with my family. Great things happened. I was very optimistic and positive," Krishna added.

With BCCI’s selection committee set to announce squads for the Asia Cup and World Cup 2023, a fit-again Krishna hopes to make the cut.

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Indian seamer Prasidh Krishna has regained complete fitness and is ready to play his part in the three-match Ireland T20Is, starting on August 18 in Dublin. The right-arm pacer, who, alongside Jasprit Bumrah, missed all cricket action post-September last year, admits getting restless during his initial injury phase, but remains hopeful of breaking into the final 15 for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, starting October 5.

Indian seamer Prasidh Krishna has regained complete fitness and is ready to play his part in the three-match Ireland T20Is, starting on August 18 in Dublin. The right-arm pacer, who, alongside Jasprit Bumrah, missed all cricket action post-September last year, admits getting restless during his initial injury phase, but remains hopeful of breaking into the final 15 for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, starting October 5. During Zimbabwe ODIs in August last year, Krishna suffered a spinal injury and remained out of competitive cricket since then. ALSO READ: World Cup 2023: Left-handed Tilak Varma could be a plus in middle order, feels Ravi Ashwin Speaking in detail on how he dealt with the injury and the rehabilitation phase, Krishna said, much like every pacer, he signed up for injuries and hard and long-working days, agreeing that all of this is part and parcel of the game. Though he admitted getting restless over his unavailability for longer duration, the right-hand seamer added he remains optimistic. "I'm not someone who gets excited or nervous about anything. I take it in a balanced way. As fast bowlers, you sign up for injuries, you sign up for hard-working days, you sign up for long days... all that is a part of our game. I mean, it's not easy when everybody is playing a lot of cricket. There's so much happening, and you're sitting at home not really being available for selection, but I was optimistic," Krishna told ESPNcricinfo. So close, yet so far Krishna revealed his road to recovery wasn’t smooth and pleasing and that there were moments when he realised he was far away from returning to the field. "I was a little restless, of course, in the initial phase before the surgery, as to why it was taking so long, especially since I'd started bowling. There were days when I felt great and like 'Oh, I'm ready to play', but then after two more sessions, I'd realise I need a lot more of these and at the same intensity for the body to condition itself,” he added. Krishna said his perception changed after he went under the knife. He added taking one day at a time, and that’s what made him enjoy his training. “If I have to look to play at the highest level, the intensity is going to be high. Once the surgery was done, I was prepared that it was going to take time. I changed the way I looked at things. I took it one day at a time. I was enjoying my training; I had a good time with my family. Great things happened. I was very optimistic and positive," Krishna added. With BCCI’s selection committee set to announce squads for the Asia Cup and World Cup 2023, a fit-again Krishna hopes to make the cut. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Optimistic Prasidh Krishna admits being restless during injury phase, remains hopeful of India call for CWC'23

The Indian Cricket Team receives a massive boost as ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah returns to the squad for the Ireland T20Is, starting August 18 in Dublin. Bumrah, who was out since September last year due to a back injury, will also lead the new-looking Indian side. Left-handed batter Rinku Singh has also earned maiden India call-up as fast bowler Prasidh Krishna makes the cut.

With more than a fortnight to go before the start of the three-match Ireland T20Is, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee decided to rest the star players as Asia Cup 2023 looms. While regular captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are anyway out of the scheme from this format following the T20 World Cup debacle against England last year, several top names like Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and stand-in captain Hardik Pandya, also got rested.

It means the board picked an inexperienced squad with some new faces, including Rinku Singh. The left-handed batter had outstanding numbers and outings in this year’s IPL to press his case for selection. Though the selectors decided to overlook him for the West Indies T20I, they offered him his maiden chance in India colours at the international level.

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Alongside him, keeper batter Jitesh Sharma, who proved his credentials playing for Punjab Kings, also received a call-up, while Avesh Khan and Prasidh Krishna, two seamers who were out of action for some time now, got picked too.

The BCCI selectors named Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar and Shahbaz Ahmed in the all-rounders' category in the 15-man squad.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad were picked as openers, while Sanju Samson retained his place in the T20I squad. Tilak Varma, who also received his maiden call-up for West Indies T20Is, also got picked.

Besides, Bumrah, who finally made his much-anticipated return after 11 months, seamers Mukesh Kumar and left-armer Arshdeep Singh were also named.

<h2>Here is India’s T20I squad for the Ireland series –&nbsp;</h2>

Jasprit Bumrah (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, W Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan

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The Indian Cricket Team receives a massive boost as ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah returns to the squad for the Ireland T20Is, starting August 18 in Dublin. Bumrah, who was out since September last year due to a back injury, will also lead the new-looking Indian side.

The Indian Cricket Team receives a massive boost as ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah returns to the squad for the Ireland T20Is, starting August 18 in Dublin. Bumrah, who was out since September last year due to a back injury, will also lead the new-looking Indian side. Left-handed batter Rinku Singh has also earned maiden India call-up as fast bowler Prasidh Krishna makes the cut. With more than a fortnight to go before the start of the three-match Ireland T20Is, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee decided to rest the star players as Asia Cup 2023 looms. While regular captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are anyway out of the scheme from this format following the T20 World Cup debacle against England last year, several top names like Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and stand-in captain Hardik Pandya, also got rested. It means the board picked an inexperienced squad with some new faces, including Rinku Singh. The left-handed batter had outstanding numbers and outings in this year’s IPL to press his case for selection. Though the selectors decided to overlook him for the West Indies T20I, they offered him his maiden chance in India colours at the international level. ALSO READ: Rustom Sorabji Cooper, oldest first-class cricketer, passes away at 100 Alongside him, keeper batter Jitesh Sharma, who proved his credentials playing for Punjab Kings, also received a call-up, while Avesh Khan and Prasidh Krishna, two seamers who were out of action for some time now, got picked too. The BCCI selectors named Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar and Shahbaz Ahmed in the all-rounders' category in the 15-man squad. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad were picked as openers, while Sanju Samson retained his place in the T20I squad. Tilak Varma, who also received his maiden call-up for West Indies T20Is, also got picked. Besides, Bumrah, who finally made his much-anticipated return after 11 months, seamers Mukesh Kumar and left-armer Arshdeep Singh were also named. Here is India’s T20I squad for the Ireland series – Jasprit Bumrah (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, W Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Jasprit Bumrah returns to India squad for Ireland T20Is, Rinku Singh earns maiden call-up

Ace India seamer Jasprit Bumrah is said to have almost regained complete fitness and is bowling at full throttle at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. The latest reports suggest Bumrah is gradually increasing his workload and is in line to return to the side during next month's white-ball series against Ireland. Shreyas Iyer has also resumed batting.&nbsp;

Per a report in the Indian Express, Bumrah, who underwent back surgery in New Zealand in March early this year, completed his rehabilitation at the NCA last month and is now sending down eight to ten overs regularly. It is a big plus for the Indian Team, who dearly missed his services in mega tournaments and against big teams lately.

With earlier reports suggesting the selectors were looking to include the right-hand pacer in the Asia Cup 2023 squad, Bumrah's progression means he could return wearing the new Indian jersey sooner than expected. The Ajit Agarkar-led new selection committee will take a call on Bumrah's addition to the squad in the coming days.

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During the home series against Australia in September last year, Bumrah suffered a back injury and got ruled out. This blow meant he missed the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia and remained on the sidelines even after that.

Though he got back in the reckoning for the Sri Lanka series earlier in January, a late reoccurrence of the strain in his back again ruled him out. He missed the IPL 2023 for Mumbai Indians and didn't participate in the World Test Championship Final against Australia - which India lost.

<h2>Prasidh Krishna also recovering</h2>

Alongside Bumrah, fellow seamer Prasidh Krishna is also out of action since the Zimbabwe series in August last year due to a stress fracture in his back. While he also went under the knife earlier, the 27-year-old is recovering quickly and has resumed bowling.&nbsp;

The fast bowler might not regain full fitness before the Ireland series but could return to the XI for the Asia Cup, starting August 31.&nbsp;

If both Bumrah and Prasidh are deemed fit ahead of the Asia Cup, their inclusion will come as a boost for the side that for a long&nbsp;time now has relied on the shoulders of Mohammed Siraj and Shami.

Also, with Iyer resuming batting at the NCA, Team India can expect a bit of relief, considering they can back someone like Iyer to take up the crucial number four spot in the ODI side and deliver on the big&nbsp;stage.

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Ace India seamer Jasprit Bumrah is said to have almost regained complete fitness and is bowling at full throttle at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

Ace India seamer Jasprit Bumrah is said to have almost regained complete fitness and is bowling at full throttle at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. The latest reports suggest Bumrah is gradually increasing his workload and is in line to return to the side during next month's white-ball series against Ireland. Shreyas Iyer has also resumed batting. Per a report in the Indian Express, Bumrah, who underwent back surgery in New Zealand in March early this year, completed his rehabilitation at the NCA last month and is now sending down eight to ten overs regularly. It is a big plus for the Indian Team, who dearly missed his services in mega tournaments and against big teams lately. With earlier reports suggesting the selectors were looking to include the right-hand pacer in the Asia Cup 2023 squad, Bumrah's progression means he could return wearing the new Indian jersey sooner than expected. The Ajit Agarkar-led new selection committee will take a call on Bumrah's addition to the squad in the coming days. ALSO READ: Ind vs WI: 'This is just...,' Yashasvi Jaiswal fires warning after blockbuster Test debut During the home series against Australia in September last year, Bumrah suffered a back injury and got ruled out. This blow meant he missed the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia and remained on the sidelines even after that. Though he got back in the reckoning for the Sri Lanka series earlier in January, a late reoccurrence of the strain in his back again ruled him out. He missed the IPL 2023 for Mumbai Indians and didn't participate in the World Test Championship Final against Australia - which India lost. Prasidh Krishna also recovering Alongside Bumrah, fellow seamer Prasidh Krishna is also out of action since the Zimbabwe series in August last year due to a stress fracture in his back. While he also went under the knife earlier, the 27-year-old is recovering quickly and has resumed bowling. The fast bowler might not regain full fitness before the Ireland series but could return to the XI for the Asia Cup, starting August 31. If both Bumrah and Prasidh are deemed fit ahead of the Asia Cup, their inclusion will come as a boost for the side that for a long time now has relied on the shoulders of Mohammed Siraj and Shami. Also, with Iyer resuming batting at the NCA, Team India can expect a bit of relief, considering they can back someone like Iyer to take up the crucial number four spot in the ODI side and deliver on the big stage. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Not during 2023 Asia Cup, seamer Jasprit Bumrah could return sooner than expected - Reports

India are all set to take on county team Leicestershire in a four-day warm-up match ahead of the much-awaited one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. The four-day practice match between India and Leicestershire will get underway on June 23 at the Leicestershire County Ground. The Indian Test squad is already in Leicester as the visitors are preparing for the practice match ahead of the crucial Test against England.

Ahead of the start of the practice match, Leicestershire have confirmed four Indian players will be turning up for them against India in the warm-up encounter. Wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant, fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna and veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara are the Indian players who will be playing for Leicestershire in the warm-up game against India.

Sam Evans will lead the Leicestershire county team against Rohit Sharma's India in the four-day match which will be a perfect warm-up for the Indian team ahead of the big clash against England in Edgbaston. Both India and&nbsp;Leicestershire will have 13 player each in their team for the warm-up game.

"LCCC, BCCI, and the ECB have all agreed to allow the four players from the visiting camp to be part of the Running Foxes side, in order to allow all members of the traveling party to participate in the fixture (subject to fitness)," Leicestershire said in a statement.

"The match will be played with 13 players per side to provide further flexibility and help manage bowling workloads," the county club added.

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Leicestershire also confirmed that senior Indian spinner R Ashwin will not be part of the warm-up match between the two sides. Ashwin has missed his flight to England last week after testing positive for COVID-19. While he has recovered and is expected to join the rest of the squad soon, he will not be fit in time for the practice match.

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India are also without their opening batter and vice-captain KL Rahul, who will miss the England Test due to a groin injury. In his absence, skipper Rohit is likely to open the innings with Shubman Gill. The likes of Rohit, Kohli, Gill and Pujara will all be hoping to get some runs behind their back in the warm-up match ahead of the Edgbaston Test against England.

India are all set to take on county team Leicestershire in a four-day warm-up match ahead of the much-awaited one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. The four-day practice match between India and Leicestershire will get underway on June 23 at the Leicestershire County Ground.

India are all set to take on county team Leicestershire in a four-day warm-up match ahead of the much-awaited one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston. The four-day practice match between India and Leicestershire will get underway on June 23 at the Leicestershire County Ground. The Indian Test squad is already in Leicester as the visitors are preparing for the practice match ahead of the crucial Test against England. Ahead of the start of the practice match, Leicestershire have confirmed four Indian players will be turning up for them against India in the warm-up encounter. Wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant, fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna and veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara are the Indian players who will be playing for Leicestershire in the warm-up game against India. Sam Evans will lead the Leicestershire county team against Rohit Sharma's India in the four-day match which will be a perfect warm-up for the Indian team ahead of the big clash against England in Edgbaston. Both India and Leicestershire will have 13 player each in their team for the warm-up game. "LCCC, BCCI, and the ECB have all agreed to allow the four players from the visiting camp to be part of the Running Foxes side, in order to allow all members of the traveling party to participate in the fixture (subject to fitness)," Leicestershire said in a statement. "The match will be played with 13 players per side to provide further flexibility and help manage bowling workloads," the county club added. Also Read: Joe Root on cusp of surpassing Virat Kohli and Steve Smith in elite list in 3rd Test against New Zealand Leicestershire also confirmed that senior Indian spinner R Ashwin will not be part of the warm-up match between the two sides. Ashwin has missed his flight to England last week after testing positive for COVID-19. While he has recovered and is expected to join the rest of the squad soon, he will not be fit in time for the practice match. Also Read: 'This has happened because of him': Ex-Pakistan captain blames Ravi Shastri for Virat Kohli's poor form India are also without their opening batter and vice-captain KL Rahul, who will miss the England Test due to a groin injury. In his absence, skipper Rohit is likely to open the innings with Shubman Gill. The likes of Rohit, Kohli, Gill and Pujara will all be hoping to get some runs behind their back in the warm-up match ahead of the Edgbaston Test against England.

Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant among 4 Indian players to play for Leicestershire in warm-up match

Match 30 of the IPL 2022 edition saw Rajasthan Royals (RR) face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Monday (April 18). The match went down to the wire as the high-scoring thriller produced plenty of moments for the ardent fans before the one-time winners Sanju Samson-led RR franchise emerged on top by seven runs.

The clash saw as many as 427 runs being scored in less than 40 overs along with 15 wickets being fallen. Thus, the match had something for everyone but it was predominantly led by the big-hitters. With RR being asked to bat first, they rode on Jos Buttler's 103 and rapid knocks from Samson-Shimron Hetmyer to post 217-5. In reply, KKR were in the hunt courtesy of skipper Shreyas Iyer's 85 and Aaron Finch's 58 along with Umesh Yadav's cameo before Yuzvendra Chahal's 5 for 40 propelled RR past the finish line.

R Ashwin, who returned with a wicket in the form of KKR's Andre Russell, was also part of the RR XI for the epic face-off versus KKR. Recalling his funny chat with Navdeep Saini and Prasidh Krishna, during Rajasthan's batting, the wily off-spin bowling all-rounder revealed how Saini kept the mood light in the dugout during the tense contest.

“Everybody was laughing while we were batting. Sanga (Kumar Sangakkara) was laughing, and so were others. Except for a group, say a squad of four or five members was totally serious. And those were me, Saini, Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, &amp; Boult because we were going to bat next right? Saini did not play yesterday (in the game against KKR). Also, McCoy seems to be a silent type. And we were watching the match and then something happened like how it happens in Tamil cinema," Ashwin began, as he narrated the incident on his YouTube channel.

"Saini casually started like, "Bhaiya... what do you think are the safe total runs that should be on the board?" I was looking at the total &amp; replied back to him that they are playing well... So 230 runs should be safe for us. And Prasidh Krishna was like, "do you really think 230 is enough?"

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Ashwin further asserted, “He (Prasidh) will speak both in Tamil and Kannada at times and I was like, dude 230 is really enough. Suddenly Saini seemed to be very silent like in a graveyard. He kept watching the match but it looked like he was not having any emotions on his face. And I said to him, you asked me a question and now, you are quiet. He said, “Bhaiya, I was having a deep contemplation and I think 300 runs should really be enough".

“He made us all burst into laughter even though it was a very tense situation. It was really good. After the match, we were going back to our dressing room. Kuldeep Sen was very happy. Saini came to me and said, this is why I was saying to you that 300 would have been the safest total. I was having a conversation with the Team management, Rajamani and all said that we were short of 10-15 runs. And Saini was like, Bhaiya, I already told you right. We were actually short of 80 runs,” Ashwin revealed.

Courtesy their seven-run win over KKR, RR are at the third position in the points table. They have four wins from six encounters and will now face Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 22 (Friday).&nbsp;

Match 30 of the IPL 2022 edition saw Rajasthan Royals (RR) face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Monday (April 18). The match went down to the wire as the high-scoring thriller produced plenty of moments for the ardent fans before the one-time winners Sanju Samson-led RR franchise emerged on top by seven runs.

Match 30 of the IPL 2022 edition saw Rajasthan Royals (RR) face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Monday (April 18). The match went down to the wire as the high-scoring thriller produced plenty of moments for the ardent fans before the one-time winners Sanju Samson-led RR franchise emerged on top by seven runs. The clash saw as many as 427 runs being scored in less than 40 overs along with 15 wickets being fallen. Thus, the match had something for everyone but it was predominantly led by the big-hitters. With RR being asked to bat first, they rode on Jos Buttler's 103 and rapid knocks from Samson-Shimron Hetmyer to post 217-5. In reply, KKR were in the hunt courtesy of skipper Shreyas Iyer's 85 and Aaron Finch's 58 along with Umesh Yadav's cameo before Yuzvendra Chahal's 5 for 40 propelled RR past the finish line. R Ashwin, who returned with a wicket in the form of KKR's Andre Russell, was also part of the RR XI for the epic face-off versus KKR. Recalling his funny chat with Navdeep Saini and Prasidh Krishna, during Rajasthan's batting, the wily off-spin bowling all-rounder revealed how Saini kept the mood light in the dugout during the tense contest. “Everybody was laughing while we were batting. Sanga (Kumar Sangakkara) was laughing, and so were others. Except for a group, say a squad of four or five members was totally serious. And those were me, Saini, Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, & Boult because we were going to bat next right? Saini did not play yesterday (in the game against KKR). Also, McCoy seems to be a silent type. And we were watching the match and then something happened like how it happens in Tamil cinema," Ashwin began, as he narrated the incident on his YouTube channel. "Saini casually started like, "Bhaiya... what do you think are the safe total runs that should be on the board?" I was looking at the total & replied back to him that they are playing well... So 230 runs should be safe for us. And Prasidh Krishna was like, "do you really think 230 is enough?" ALSO READ | WATCH: Arjun Tendulkar impresses with unplayable yorker to rattle batter's stumps ahead of MI-CSK tie Ashwin further asserted, “He (Prasidh) will speak both in Tamil and Kannada at times and I was like, dude 230 is really enough. Suddenly Saini seemed to be very silent like in a graveyard. He kept watching the match but it looked like he was not having any emotions on his face. And I said to him, you asked me a question and now, you are quiet. He said, “Bhaiya, I was having a deep contemplation and I think 300 runs should really be enough". “He made us all burst into laughter even though it was a very tense situation. It was really good. After the match, we were going back to our dressing room. Kuldeep Sen was very happy. Saini came to me and said, this is why I was saying to you that 300 would have been the safest total. I was having a conversation with the Team management, Rajamani and all said that we were short of 10-15 runs. And Saini was like, Bhaiya, I already told you right. We were actually short of 80 runs,” Ashwin revealed. Courtesy their seven-run win over KKR, RR are at the third position in the points table. They have four wins from six encounters and will now face Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 22 (Friday).

IPL 2022: R Ashwin recalls funny chat with Navdeep Saini, Prasidh Krishna during KKR-RR clash

Match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Tuesday evening (March 29).&nbsp;

It was the first game in Pune in the ongoing IPL season and it produced a run-fest with Rajasthan posting 210-6 in 20 overs and, later, defending the total by 61 runs. After starts from Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20), skipper Sanju Samson upped the ante for RR along with Devdutt Padikkal's 29-ball 41 and rapid knocks from Shimron Hetmyer (13-ball 32) - Riyan Parag (9-ball 12*) as RR went big with the bat. In reply, Yuzvendra Chahal's 3 for 22 and twin strikes each from Trent Boult-Prasidh Krishna restricted Kane Williamson &amp; Co. for a moderate 149-7.&nbsp;

With this, RR took the top spot in the points table with a healthy NRR of&nbsp;3.050. After missing out on the playoffs since 2018, ending at the bottom in IPL 2020 and at the seventh position last year, RR have started off nicely. However, they would be desperate to remain consistent and go the distance this time around, in a bid to claim their second IPL title. They were the first-ever IPL champions, in 2008, however, have fallen behind since then.

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Thus, at the post-match presentation, Danny Marrison tried putting Samson in a spot and asked him if he feels it is 'about time to get that IPL trophy back in the RR cabinet' this time around. To this, Samson had a cheeky response up his sleeves and said, "I think every season we come with great dreams. I think it's a franchise that really takes care of its players. It doesn't give too much pressure as you're giving me right now,” Samson told commentator Morrison after the match. “It likes to keep it as simple as possible. They trust the players throughout the tournament.”

"We will take it one game at a time. We know it's a really tough tournament, lot of good sides and I think we will keep it simple and see how it goes," he added.

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RR will now lock horns with the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday afternoon (April 2). They will be eager to continue with the winning run and not lose focus after a fine start to the 15th season.</section>

Match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Tuesday evening (March 29).

Match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Tuesday evening (March 29). It was the first game in Pune in the ongoing IPL season and it produced a run-fest with Rajasthan posting 210-6 in 20 overs and, later, defending the total by 61 runs. After starts from Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20), skipper Sanju Samson upped the ante for RR along with Devdutt Padikkal's 29-ball 41 and rapid knocks from Shimron Hetmyer (13-ball 32) - Riyan Parag (9-ball 12*) as RR went big with the bat. In reply, Yuzvendra Chahal's 3 for 22 and twin strikes each from Trent Boult-Prasidh Krishna restricted Kane Williamson & Co. for a moderate 149-7. With this, RR took the top spot in the points table with a healthy NRR of 3.050. After missing out on the playoffs since 2018, ending at the bottom in IPL 2020 and at the seventh position last year, RR have started off nicely. However, they would be desperate to remain consistent and go the distance this time around, in a bid to claim their second IPL title. They were the first-ever IPL champions, in 2008, however, have fallen behind since then. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Sanju Samson, Prasidh Krishna star as Rajasthan Royals thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad by 61 runs Thus, at the post-match presentation, Danny Marrison tried putting Samson in a spot and asked him if he feels it is 'about time to get that IPL trophy back in the RR cabinet' this time around. To this, Samson had a cheeky response up his sleeves and said, "I think every season we come with great dreams. I think it's a franchise that really takes care of its players. It doesn't give too much pressure as you're giving me right now,” Samson told commentator Morrison after the match. “It likes to keep it as simple as possible. They trust the players throughout the tournament.” "We will take it one game at a time. We know it's a really tough tournament, lot of good sides and I think we will keep it simple and see how it goes," he added. ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash RR will now lock horns with the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday afternoon (April 2). They will be eager to continue with the winning run and not lose focus after a fine start to the 15th season.

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