<p>Led by the experienced Jaydev Unadkat’s match-winning performance, Saurashtra defeated Bengal by nine wickets to win their second Ranji Trophy title in the past three seasons on Sunday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Chasing a mere 12 runs for the win, Saurashtra lost just one wicket in opener Jay Gohil before finishing the job inside the third over.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Second Ranji Title in last 3 years, add to that Vijay Hazary trophy as well this year. Saurashtra has become a domestic powerhouse. Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/JUnadkat?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JUnadkat</a>, the team and support staff 🏆🙌🏽👏🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ranjitrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ranjitrophy</a> <a href="https://t.co/MggYdWVFiH">pic.twitter.com/MggYdWVFiH</a></p>
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<p>Electing to bowl first after winning the toss, Saurashtra had Bengal on the mat early on by picking five wickets for 35 runs inside the first session. Two left-armers Chetan Sakariya and captain Unadkat shared four wickets among each other before all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed and keeper-batter Abishek Porel scored respective fifties and helped Bengal cross the 150-run mark. Upon getting dismissed on 174 in the first innings, Bengal knew they had a mountain to climb if they were to think of winning the final.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-ravindra-jadeja-picks-his-career-best-figures-in-second-innings-against-australia-in-delhi-563573">IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja picks his career-best figures in second innings against Australia in Delhi</a></p>

<p>Saurashtra, in their first innings took a massive 230-run lead with four of their batters completing half centuries. Bengal looked more composed in their second innings that saw Anustup Majumdar and skipper Manoj Tiwari hitting 61 and 68, respectively.</p>

<p>However, they didn’t get much support from the other end as Saurashtra skipper Jayden Unadkat produced a stunning show and picked up six wickets for 85, dismissing Bengal on 241.It was about time before Saurashtra clinched the win with nine wickets and lifted the coveted Ranji Trophy. They had earlier won the Vijay Hazare trophy as well.</p>

<p>Following the win, captain Unadkat revealed what inspired the side to take down Bengal in the Ranji final. "Championships are not won by one or 2-3 games. It's a long season. It began when we started the white ball season. We didn't win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy but we were able to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VH). When we got together for the Ranji Trophy there was one huddle before the start of the season,” Unadkat said.</p>

<p>"I told them yes we have won VH but the big one (Ranji) is waiting for us, if you want to win that we have to work really hard and I am absolutely proud of the guys for what we have been able to achieve twice in three years now. That is the secret of our success I would say (core of the team remaining the same). Lot of stability in the team. Comes with performances," said Saurashtra captain Unadkat.</p>


Led by the experienced Jaydev Unadkat’s match-winning performance, Saurashtra defeated Bengal by nine wickets to win their second Ranji Trophy title in the past three seasons on Sunday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Led by the experienced Jaydev Unadkat’s match-winning performance, Saurashtra defeated Bengal by nine wickets to win their second Ranji Trophy title in the past three seasons on Sunday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Chasing a mere 12 runs for the win, Saurashtra lost just one wicket in opener Jay Gohil before finishing the job inside the third over. Second Ranji Title in last 3 years, add to that Vijay Hazary trophy as well this year. Saurashtra has become a domestic powerhouse. Congratulations to @JUnadkat, the team and support staff 🏆🙌🏽👏🏽 #ranjitrophy pic.twitter.com/MggYdWVFiH — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 19, 2023 × Electing to bowl first after winning the toss, Saurashtra had Bengal on the mat early on by picking five wickets for 35 runs inside the first session. Two left-armers Chetan Sakariya and captain Unadkat shared four wickets among each other before all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed and keeper-batter Abishek Porel scored respective fifties and helped Bengal cross the 150-run mark. Upon getting dismissed on 174 in the first innings, Bengal knew they had a mountain to climb if they were to think of winning the final. ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja picks his career-best figures in second innings against Australia in Delhi Saurashtra, in their first innings took a massive 230-run lead with four of their batters completing half centuries. Bengal looked more composed in their second innings that saw Anustup Majumdar and skipper Manoj Tiwari hitting 61 and 68, respectively. However, they didn’t get much support from the other end as Saurashtra skipper Jayden Unadkat produced a stunning show and picked up six wickets for 85, dismissing Bengal on 241.It was about time before Saurashtra clinched the win with nine wickets and lifted the coveted Ranji Trophy. They had earlier won the Vijay Hazare trophy as well. Following the win, captain Unadkat revealed what inspired the side to take down Bengal in the Ranji final. "Championships are not won by one or 2-3 games. It's a long season. It began when we started the white ball season. We didn't win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy but we were able to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VH). When we got together for the Ranji Trophy there was one huddle before the start of the season,” Unadkat said. "I told them yes we have won VH but the big one (Ranji) is waiting for us, if you want to win that we have to work really hard and I am absolutely proud of the guys for what we have been able to achieve twice in three years now. That is the secret of our success I would say (core of the team remaining the same). Lot of stability in the team. Comes with performances," said Saurashtra captain Unadkat.

Jaydev Unadkat guides Saurashtra to 2022/23 Ranji Trophy title, beat Bengal by 9 wickets in finals

<p>Not only in the Australian camp, there is a change in the squad in the Indian camp too as seamer Jaydev Unadkat has been released to play the Ranji Trophy final for Saurashtra against Bengal, starting February 16th at Eden Gardens in Kolkata;&nbsp;whereas, the second of the four-match Test series will begin on February 17th in Delhi. Unadkat, who returned to the Test side after almost a decade during Bangladesh series late last year, was picked for the Border-Gavaskar series but didn’t play the first Test in Nagpur as the management went ahead with Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj. The board hasn’t named Unadkat’s replacement for the&nbsp;second Test.</p>

<p>On Sunday, Saurashtra defeated former champions Karnataka by four wickets in Bengaluru to reach their third final in past four editions while Bengal beat Madhya Pradesh to enter the summit clash too. Earlier, all three of Unadkat, Cheteshwar Pujara and returning Ravindra Jadeja played for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu in the group game before joining the pre-series camp in Nagpur ahead of the first Test.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-matthew-kuhnemann-mitchell-starc-to-join-australian-squad-ahead-of-delhi-test-561129">IND vs AUS: Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Starc to join Australian squad ahead of Delhi Test</a></p>

<p>On the other hand, Australia has roped in left-arm orthodox Matthew Kuhnemann as replacement of Mitchell Swepson who returned home for the birth of his first child. Mitchell Starc, who missed the first Test due to the finger injury he sustained last year, will also be joining the Australia squad for the remainder of the series.&nbsp;There is no news about Josh Hazlewood and Cameroon Green, both of whom were also benched for Nagpur game due to respective injuries.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, India has taken a convincing 1-0 lead in the four-match Test series by winning the first Test by an innings and 132 runs inside three days. Captain Rohit Sharma scored his first Border-Gavaskar series hundred while Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin both returned with five-wicket hauls. Axar Patel, who didn’t really do damage with the ball in hand, compensated with his incredible 84 in India’s only innings.</p>

<p>As for India, injured Shreyas Iyer is also expected to join the team ahead of the second match, it would be interesting to see if the management will make any change to the winning XI or not. The Aussies are however likely to make several changes to the XI.</p>


Not only in the Australian camp, there is a change in the squad in the Indian camp too as seamer Jaydev Unadkat has been released to play the Ranji Trophy final for Saurashtra against Bengal, starting February 16th at Eden Gardens in Kolkata; whereas, the second of the four-match Test series will begin on February 17th in Delhi.

Not only in the Australian camp, there is a change in the squad in the Indian camp too as seamer Jaydev Unadkat has been released to play the Ranji Trophy final for Saurashtra against Bengal, starting February 16th at Eden Gardens in Kolkata; whereas, the second of the four-match Test series will begin on February 17th in Delhi. Unadkat, who returned to the Test side after almost a decade during Bangladesh series late last year, was picked for the Border-Gavaskar series but didn’t play the first Test in Nagpur as the management went ahead with Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj. The board hasn’t named Unadkat’s replacement for the second Test. On Sunday, Saurashtra defeated former champions Karnataka by four wickets in Bengaluru to reach their third final in past four editions while Bengal beat Madhya Pradesh to enter the summit clash too. Earlier, all three of Unadkat, Cheteshwar Pujara and returning Ravindra Jadeja played for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu in the group game before joining the pre-series camp in Nagpur ahead of the first Test. ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Starc to join Australian squad ahead of Delhi Test On the other hand, Australia has roped in left-arm orthodox Matthew Kuhnemann as replacement of Mitchell Swepson who returned home for the birth of his first child. Mitchell Starc, who missed the first Test due to the finger injury he sustained last year, will also be joining the Australia squad for the remainder of the series. There is no news about Josh Hazlewood and Cameroon Green, both of whom were also benched for Nagpur game due to respective injuries. Meanwhile, India has taken a convincing 1-0 lead in the four-match Test series by winning the first Test by an innings and 132 runs inside three days. Captain Rohit Sharma scored his first Border-Gavaskar series hundred while Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin both returned with five-wicket hauls. Axar Patel, who didn’t really do damage with the ball in hand, compensated with his incredible 84 in India’s only innings. As for India, injured Shreyas Iyer is also expected to join the team ahead of the second match, it would be interesting to see if the management will make any change to the winning XI or not. The Aussies are however likely to make several changes to the XI.

IND vs AUS: Change in India squad for Delhi Test, Jaydev Unadkat released to play Ranji final for Saurashtra

<p>India and Australia are set to resume their cricketing rivalry with the commencement of the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in India, starting on February 09. Ahead of the series opener, in Nagpur, Indian cricket's ardent fans are recalling the memorable 2020/21 edition where Ajinkya Rahane-led India stunned Australia on their home soil to win 2-1.</p>

<p>During the four Tests, there were many stars for India including Hanuma Vihari. Vihari was injured, along with R Ashwin, but the duo battled all odds and a hostile bowling spell from the Aussies on Day 5 of the third and penultimate SCG Test to help secure a draw for the visitors; keeping the series alive at 1-1 before India won 2-1. Ahead of the upcoming India-Aus series, Vihari has once again made heads turn for his bravery. During his side&nbsp;Andhra Pradesh's Ranji Trophy quarter-final match, the right-hander came out to bat after he injured his left-hand wrist during the opening day&nbsp;and was forced to retire hurt. On Day 2 (Wednesday), when Andhra lost&nbsp;No. 11 batter Prithvi Raj Yarra on the fourth ball of the 118th over, skipper Vihari returned to the middle to add some&nbsp;vital runs to his team's total.</p>

<p><strong>The video of Vihari's courageous efforts has gone viral in no time and many have lauded him, including Dinesh Karthik. Here are some of the reactions:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🫡 Hat's off to <a href="https://twitter.com/Hanumavihari?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hanumavihari</a> na for coming to bat after getting fractured on left hand wrist Vcourageous decision 🙇 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hanumavihari?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hanumavihari</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RanjiTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RanjiTrophy</a> <a href="https://t.co/z0tkqqL3NI">pic.twitter.com/z0tkqqL3NI</a></p>
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Batting LEFT handed and also more importantly just with one hand , the top hand😳<br />
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Bravery to another level 🫡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/quarterfinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#quarterfinal</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RanjiTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RanjiTrophy</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hanuma Vihari batting with left handed and just one hand. What a courageous from Hanuma Vihari, absolute fighter. <a href="https://t.co/Kb4s8H676V">pic.twitter.com/Kb4s8H676V</a></p>
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Hanuma Vihari - In Ranji Trophy 2023 Quarterfinal.<br />
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Batting with injury for his team, he is fighter, what a player! <a href="https://t.co/nab9tMopxe">pic.twitter.com/nab9tMopxe</a></p>
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<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-arshdeep-gill-shaw-or-ishan-anil-kumble-names-two-future-superstars-of-team-india-557855">IND vs NZ: Arshdeep, Gill, Shaw or Ishan? Anil Kumble names two future superstars of Team India</a></strong></p>

<p>Vihari added 26 more runs to the team's total after coming out to bat at 353 for 9. Eventually, he was the last wicket to fall (for 27) as Andhra made 379 versus the defending champions Madhya Pradesh in the quarter-finals.&nbsp;Ricky Bhui (149) and Kirdant Karan Shinde (110) propelled Andhra to a fighting first-innings score after being asked to bat first. Having removed the openers for cheap, Vihari &amp; Co. will look to get a sizeable lead and dictate terms in the knockout contest.</p>


India and Australia are set to resume their cricketing rivalry with the commencement of the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in India, starting on February 09.

India and Australia are set to resume their cricketing rivalry with the commencement of the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in India, starting on February 09. Ahead of the series opener, in Nagpur, Indian cricket's ardent fans are recalling the memorable 2020/21 edition where Ajinkya Rahane-led India stunned Australia on their home soil to win 2-1. During the four Tests, there were many stars for India including Hanuma Vihari. Vihari was injured, along with R Ashwin, but the duo battled all odds and a hostile bowling spell from the Aussies on Day 5 of the third and penultimate SCG Test to help secure a draw for the visitors; keeping the series alive at 1-1 before India won 2-1. Ahead of the upcoming India-Aus series, Vihari has once again made heads turn for his bravery. During his side Andhra Pradesh's Ranji Trophy quarter-final match, the right-hander came out to bat after he injured his left-hand wrist during the opening day and was forced to retire hurt. On Day 2 (Wednesday), when Andhra lost No. 11 batter Prithvi Raj Yarra on the fourth ball of the 118th over, skipper Vihari returned to the middle to add some vital runs to his team's total. The video of Vihari's courageous efforts has gone viral in no time and many have lauded him, including Dinesh Karthik. Here are some of the reactions: 🫡 Hat's off to @Hanumavihari na for coming to bat after getting fractured on left hand wrist Vcourageous decision 🙇 #hanumavihari #RanjiTrophy pic.twitter.com/z0tkqqL3NI — Vinay_Reddy.29 (@Rexxy_09) February 1, 2023 × Hanuma Vihari Batting LEFT handed and also more importantly just with one hand , the top hand😳 Bravery to another level 🫡#quarterfinal#RanjiTrophy — DK (@DineshKarthik) February 1, 2023 × Hanuma Vihari batting with left handed and just one hand. What a courageous from Hanuma Vihari, absolute fighter. pic.twitter.com/Kb4s8H676V — CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 1, 2023 × Hanuma Vihari - In SCG Test 2020/21 in Historic India's Test series win in AUS. Hanuma Vihari - In Ranji Trophy 2023 Quarterfinal. Batting with injury for his team, he is fighter, what a player! pic.twitter.com/nab9tMopxe — CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 1, 2023 × Also read: IND vs NZ: Arshdeep, Gill, Shaw or Ishan? Anil Kumble names two future superstars of Team India Vihari added 26 more runs to the team's total after coming out to bat at 353 for 9. Eventually, he was the last wicket to fall (for 27) as Andhra made 379 versus the defending champions Madhya Pradesh in the quarter-finals. Ricky Bhui (149) and Kirdant Karan Shinde (110) propelled Andhra to a fighting first-innings score after being asked to bat first. Having removed the openers for cheap, Vihari & Co. will look to get a sizeable lead and dictate terms in the knockout contest.

WATCH: Vihari, India's SCG Test wounded hero, comes out to bat with fractured wrist during Ranji QFs

<p>Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja picked up eight wickets on his return game for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Ranji Trophy group&nbsp;match in Chennai on Thursday. After ending the first innings with just one wicket to his name, Jadeja scalped seven wickets for 53 in the next innings, keeping his team alive in the race for the quarterfinal berth. As Saurashtra ended day 3 on 4-1, they need another 262 runs to win this match. The left-handed batter Jadeja, who scored just 15 runs in the first innings, needs to come up with an inspired performance with the bat, if needed, to help his team claim a victory on Friday.</p>

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<p>Out since the Asia Cup in Dubai in August-September last year due to a knee injury, fit-again Jadeja returned to lead the Saurashtra side against Tamil Nadu in his first competitive match in five months. While he kept himself busy with personal stuff during his injury layoff, he told media ahead of the start of the match that attaining full fitness is his prime goal heading forward adding&nbsp;it’s only when he will feel 100% fit, he can deliver with both bat and ball.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">First cherry of the season.🫣<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/redcherry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#redcherry</a> <a href="https://t.co/NY0TYwQjxn">pic.twitter.com/NY0TYwQjxn</a></p>
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<p>After the end of this match in Chennai, the 34-year-old will report to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for an assessment test after which a report on his fitness levels will be prepared that will determine if he will be playing the first Test against Australia in Nagpur or not, starting on February 9th. Going by the results of that&nbsp;the team management will take on a call on Jadeja prior to the start of the pre-series camp on February 2nd.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the upcoming marquee Border-Gavaskar series has a lot on stake as for India to qualify for the finals of the World Test Championship they will have to beat Australia by a considerable margin; or at least ensure they are not suffering any defeat that will further complicate their chances as then they will have to depend on results of other teams for them to reach the finals.</p>

<p><strong>Here’s India’s squad for the first two Tests against Australia –</strong></p>

<p>Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav</p>


Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja picked up eight wickets on his return game for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Ranji Trophy group match in Chennai on Thursday.

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja picked up eight wickets on his return game for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Ranji Trophy group match in Chennai on Thursday. After ending the first innings with just one wicket to his name, Jadeja scalped seven wickets for 53 in the next innings, keeping his team alive in the race for the quarterfinal berth. As Saurashtra ended day 3 on 4-1, they need another 262 runs to win this match. The left-handed batter Jadeja, who scored just 15 runs in the first innings, needs to come up with an inspired performance with the bat, if needed, to help his team claim a victory on Friday. ALSO READ: WATCH: MS Dhoni meets Indian players at Ranchi stadium ahead of 1st T20I against New Zealand Out since the Asia Cup in Dubai in August-September last year due to a knee injury, fit-again Jadeja returned to lead the Saurashtra side against Tamil Nadu in his first competitive match in five months. While he kept himself busy with personal stuff during his injury layoff, he told media ahead of the start of the match that attaining full fitness is his prime goal heading forward adding it’s only when he will feel 100% fit, he can deliver with both bat and ball. First cherry of the season.🫣#redcherry pic.twitter.com/NY0TYwQjxn — Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) January 26, 2023 × After the end of this match in Chennai, the 34-year-old will report to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for an assessment test after which a report on his fitness levels will be prepared that will determine if he will be playing the first Test against Australia in Nagpur or not, starting on February 9th. Going by the results of that the team management will take on a call on Jadeja prior to the start of the pre-series camp on February 2nd. Meanwhile, the upcoming marquee Border-Gavaskar series has a lot on stake as for India to qualify for the finals of the World Test Championship they will have to beat Australia by a considerable margin; or at least ensure they are not suffering any defeat that will further complicate their chances as then they will have to depend on results of other teams for them to reach the finals. Here’s India’s squad for the first two Tests against Australia – Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav

Ravindra Jadeja shines on Ranji Trophy return, picks up 7 wickets in second innings against Tamil Nadu

<p>Returning India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is all set to play his first competitive cricket match in over five months. Out since Asia Cup in August-September last year due to a knee injury, fit-again Jadeja will lead the star-studded Saurashtra side against Tamil Nadu during the Ranji Trophy Group B league match starting on Tuesday in Chennai. Excited to return to the cricket field, Jadeja needs to prove his fitness in order to remain in contention for a place in the Indian team for the first Test against Australia, which begins on February 9th in Nagpur.</p>

<p>Speaking to the reporters on the sidelines ahead of his return game, Jadeja said he is happy to be back, and that his priority for now remains to be 100% fit. Adding that if he attains full fitness he can showcase his skills - be it batting or bowling.</p>

<p>"I am feeling good to be back on the field. Very-excited! Hopefully, it will come good as a team and as an individual also," Jadeja told reporters.</p>

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<p>"...See my first priority is to get on the field and be fit...100 per cent fit. Once I am 100 per cent fit, I will work more on my skills, whether it is batting or bowling. Now, my first priority is fitness," the star all-rounder added.</p>

<p>Aware of the magnitude of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series against Australia at home, Jadeja feels didn’t want to be included without getting some match practice.</p>

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<p>"I was at the NCA for 20 days. I was doing batting and bowling. Match scenario is different. I wanted one game before the Australia series, that's why I am here," he added.</p>

<p>When asked how mentally tough would it be for the 34-year-old to get back to full fitness after being out of all of this for so long, Jadeja said, "Actually, fortunately I was busy with some other things...It helped me a lot. I was not thinking too much about cricket, two-three months after I got injured and had my surgery. I was busy with some election things (her wife's), that helped me a lot," Jadeja concluded.</p>

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Returning India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is all set to play his first competitive cricket match in over five months. Out since Asia Cup in August-September last year due to a knee injury, fit-again Jadeja will lead the star-studded Saurashtra side against Tamil Nadu during the Ranji Trophy Group B league match starting on Tuesday in Chennai.

Returning India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is all set to play his first competitive cricket match in over five months. Out since Asia Cup in August-September last year due to a knee injury, fit-again Jadeja will lead the star-studded Saurashtra side against Tamil Nadu during the Ranji Trophy Group B league match starting on Tuesday in Chennai. Excited to return to the cricket field, Jadeja needs to prove his fitness in order to remain in contention for a place in the Indian team for the first Test against Australia, which begins on February 9th in Nagpur. Speaking to the reporters on the sidelines ahead of his return game, Jadeja said he is happy to be back, and that his priority for now remains to be 100% fit. Adding that if he attains full fitness he can showcase his skills - be it batting or bowling. "I am feeling good to be back on the field. Very-excited! Hopefully, it will come good as a team and as an individual also," Jadeja told reporters. ALSO READ: Athiya Shetty, KL Rahul are now officially married! Actress shares FIRST PICS from wedding ceremony "...See my first priority is to get on the field and be fit...100 per cent fit. Once I am 100 per cent fit, I will work more on my skills, whether it is batting or bowling. Now, my first priority is fitness," the star all-rounder added. Aware of the magnitude of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series against Australia at home, Jadeja feels didn’t want to be included without getting some match practice. Rockstar @imjadeja in AnbuDen 💛#WhistlePodu #Jadeja 📸 @lal__kal pic.twitter.com/xP9jlvah7M — WhistlePodu Army ® - CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) January 23, 2023 × "I was at the NCA for 20 days. I was doing batting and bowling. Match scenario is different. I wanted one game before the Australia series, that's why I am here," he added. When asked how mentally tough would it be for the 34-year-old to get back to full fitness after being out of all of this for so long, Jadeja said, "Actually, fortunately I was busy with some other things...It helped me a lot. I was not thinking too much about cricket, two-three months after I got injured and had my surgery. I was busy with some election things (her wife's), that helped me a lot," Jadeja concluded. (With inputs from PTI)

Ranji Trophy: 'Full fitness on mind' as Ravindra Jadeja gears up for his first competitive match in 5 months

<p>Fit-again Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been named in Saurashtra’s star-studded squad for their upcoming Elite Group B Ranji Trophy game match against Tamil Nadu. Out since August last year following a knee injury during the Asia Cup in Dubai, Jadeja is now deemed fit and will play his first competitive match in over five months. With the Border-Gavaskar trophy scheduled to begin in over&nbsp;two weeks from now, this clash against Tamil Nadu will prove vital for Jadeja who is supposed to prove his fitness in order to make a return to the playing XI in the Indian team.</p>

<p>While the match will take place from January 24-27 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Jadeja will join the Saurashtra camp on Sunday, January 22nd. Speaking to Sportstar, Saurashtra’s coach Niraj Odedra said that everyone is excited to have the star all-rounder back after so long.</p>

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<p>Detailing about the chat he had with Jadeja on WhatsApp, Niraj said, “His training and workload will be as per the National Cricket Academy (NCA) protocols. In fact, I had sent Jaddu a WhatsApp text saying that the boys are really excited to have him back. He immediately wrote back saying he is looking forward to catching up with the team. It’s been a while since he played Ranji Trophy for Saurashtra. A player of that calibre joining the team is a huge morale boost as well.”</p>

<p>After he suffered a knee injury in Dubai, Jadeja underwent a surgery that kept him out of the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, where India got bowed out in the semis against England. The 34-year-old was then named in the squad for the Bangladesh series but later got ruled out.</p>

<p>Now after examining his condition, Jadeja was named in India’s squad for the first two Tests against Australia during the Border-Gavaskar series that will begin on February 9th in Nagpur.</p>


Fit-again Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been named in Saurashtra’s star-studded squad for their upcoming Elite Group B Ranji Trophy game match against Tamil Nadu.

Fit-again Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been named in Saurashtra’s star-studded squad for their upcoming Elite Group B Ranji Trophy game match against Tamil Nadu. Out since August last year following a knee injury during the Asia Cup in Dubai, Jadeja is now deemed fit and will play his first competitive match in over five months. With the Border-Gavaskar trophy scheduled to begin in over two weeks from now, this clash against Tamil Nadu will prove vital for Jadeja who is supposed to prove his fitness in order to make a return to the playing XI in the Indian team. While the match will take place from January 24-27 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Jadeja will join the Saurashtra camp on Sunday, January 22nd. Speaking to Sportstar, Saurashtra’s coach Niraj Odedra said that everyone is excited to have the star all-rounder back after so long. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar? Australian Test captain Pat Cummins gives his take Detailing about the chat he had with Jadeja on WhatsApp, Niraj said, “His training and workload will be as per the National Cricket Academy (NCA) protocols. In fact, I had sent Jaddu a WhatsApp text saying that the boys are really excited to have him back. He immediately wrote back saying he is looking forward to catching up with the team. It’s been a while since he played Ranji Trophy for Saurashtra. A player of that calibre joining the team is a huge morale boost as well.” After he suffered a knee injury in Dubai, Jadeja underwent a surgery that kept him out of the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, where India got bowed out in the semis against England. The 34-year-old was then named in the squad for the Bangladesh series but later got ruled out. Now after examining his condition, Jadeja was named in India’s squad for the first two Tests against Australia during the Border-Gavaskar series that will begin on February 9th in Nagpur.

Ranji Trophy: Fit-again Ravindra Jadeja named in Saurashtra squad ahead of Border-Gavaskar series

<p>Himachal Pradesh fast bowler Siddharth Sharma passed away at the age of 28 due to breathing issues in Vadodara on Thursday, January 12th. Sharma was part was of the squad that travelled to Gujarat for the Ranji Trophy match&nbsp;against Baroda from January 3-6. During a practice session on December 31st, the seamer complained about having some breathing issues and was hospitalised later that day. While the team was involved in the scheduled game, players are said to be worried about Siddharth’s health throughout, and even kept visiting him in the hospital after the day’s play. As his situation worsened with time, Siddharth was put on the ventilator.</p>

<p>Speaking with ESPNcricinfo, Himachal Pradesh’s Mayank Dagar paid condolences to his late teammate adding that everyone in the team is deeply saddened with the passing of Siddharth. He said Siddharth was an important part of the team and was well connected with everyone, and that he will be missed dearly.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-announce-test-squad-for-the-border-gavaskar-trophy-sky-makes-the-cut-552468">India announce squad for the Border Gavaskar trophy; SKY makes the cut</a></p>

<p>"From January 3 to 6, we played against Baroda, but all of us focused on Siddharth's health even during the match," Dagar told ESPNcricinfo. "We visited him regularly in hospital, but we had to leave him alone in Baroda and leave for the next match [against Odisha in Nadaun from January 10 to 13].</p>

<p>"His breathing problem continued to worsen, after which he was put on a ventilator.</p>

<p>"We are all deeply saddened by his death. Sidharth was an important part of our team, and connected well with everyone," Dagar said while paying tribute to his late teammate.</p>

<p>Even Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also shared his condolences via Twitter.</p>

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<p>Siddharth Sharma was born in the Una district of Himachal Pradesh on October 23, 1994, and made his First-Class debut against Bengal at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata in 2017. Ironically, his last FC match also came against the same side at the same venue in December 2022, where he picked five wickets in the first innings and two in the second.</p>

<p>In six FC matches played, Siddharth picked up 25 wickets at an impressive average of 22.20 while appearing in as many List-A matches, the seamer returned with&nbsp;eight wickets at an average of 27.75.</p>

<p>With Himachal Pradesh, he won the 2021/22 Vijay Hazare Trophy wherein he played a total of three matches including the final against Tamil Nadu – returning with figures of one for 34 in ten overs.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Sidharth's last rites were performed in Nangal, Punjab, on Friday.</p>


Himachal Pradesh fast bowler Siddharth Sharma passed away at the age of 28 due to breathing issues in Vadodara on Thursday, January 12th. Sharma was part was of the squad that travelled to Gujarat for the Ranji Trophy match against Baroda from January 3-6.

Himachal Pradesh fast bowler Siddharth Sharma passed away at the age of 28 due to breathing issues in Vadodara on Thursday, January 12th. Sharma was part was of the squad that travelled to Gujarat for the Ranji Trophy match against Baroda from January 3-6. During a practice session on December 31st, the seamer complained about having some breathing issues and was hospitalised later that day. While the team was involved in the scheduled game, players are said to be worried about Siddharth’s health throughout, and even kept visiting him in the hospital after the day’s play. As his situation worsened with time, Siddharth was put on the ventilator. Speaking with ESPNcricinfo, Himachal Pradesh’s Mayank Dagar paid condolences to his late teammate adding that everyone in the team is deeply saddened with the passing of Siddharth. He said Siddharth was an important part of the team and was well connected with everyone, and that he will be missed dearly. ALSO READ: India announce squad for the Border Gavaskar trophy; SKY makes the cut "From January 3 to 6, we played against Baroda, but all of us focused on Siddharth's health even during the match," Dagar told ESPNcricinfo. "We visited him regularly in hospital, but we had to leave him alone in Baroda and leave for the next match [against Odisha in Nadaun from January 10 to 13]. "His breathing problem continued to worsen, after which he was put on a ventilator. "We are all deeply saddened by his death. Sidharth was an important part of our team, and connected well with everyone," Dagar said while paying tribute to his late teammate. Even Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also shared his condolences via Twitter. हिमाचल की विजय हजारे ट्रॉफी विजेता क्रिकेट टीम के सदस्य रहे और प्रदेश के स्टार तेज गेंदबाज सिद्धार्थ शर्मा के निधन की अति दुःखद खबर है। मैं भगवान से प्रार्थना करता हूं कि वह दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें व प्रियजनों को इस दारुण दुख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें । pic.twitter.com/31rwMswXQX — Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) January 13, 2023 × Siddharth Sharma was born in the Una district of Himachal Pradesh on October 23, 1994, and made his First-Class debut against Bengal at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata in 2017. Ironically, his last FC match also came against the same side at the same venue in December 2022, where he picked five wickets in the first innings and two in the second. In six FC matches played, Siddharth picked up 25 wickets at an impressive average of 22.20 while appearing in as many List-A matches, the seamer returned with eight wickets at an average of 27.75. With Himachal Pradesh, he won the 2021/22 Vijay Hazare Trophy wherein he played a total of three matches including the final against Tamil Nadu – returning with figures of one for 34 in ten overs. Meanwhile, Sidharth's last rites were performed in Nangal, Punjab, on Friday.

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