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Virat Kohli’s disappointing T20 World Cup 2024 continued on Thursday (June 27) after he was dismissed by Reece Topley in the semifinal. Virat, who was scalped&nbsp;for a duck against Australia, scored only nine having scored a six in the same over. His dismissal saw India on the back foot having been put into bat by England in the rain-affected contest at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.

<h2>Virat falls to Topley</h2>

Having so far endured a tough T20 World Cup 2024, Virat was seen in brilliant form at the start of the match. He scored a big six on the second ball of the third ball which saw him clear his intentions for the match. However, another such shot on the fourth ball had him on the back foot as Virat misjudged the ball and was dismissed for 9 when his leg stump was demolished. This continued his poor run of form which has seen him score 75 runs in seven matches at the T20 World Cup.

At the time of writing, India were 65/2 in 8 overs as they also lost Rishabh Pant for four runs. The rain-affected contest will be crucial to India’s chances of qualifying for their third T20 World Cup final while England will be hoping to defend their title which they won in 2022.

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<h2>What are the semifinal schedule rules?</h2>

While a reserve day was&nbsp;in provision for the Afghanistan vs South Africa contest in the first semifinal, there is no such rule for the second semis with the match permitted an extra 250 minutes in case there is a rain delay. However, in case the India vs England match gets washed out it will be the former who will advance into the final having been the higher seed due to winning the group.

However, having lost to England in the T20 World Cup semifinal in 2022, the Men in Blue will be out for revenge.

Virat Kohli’s disappointing T20 World Cup 2024 continued on Thursday (June 27) after he was dismissed by Reece Topley in the semifinal. Virat, who was scalped for a duck against Australia, scored only nine having scored a six in the same over.

Virat Kohli’s disappointing T20 World Cup 2024 continued on Thursday (June 27) after he was dismissed by Reece Topley in the semifinal. Virat, who was scalped for a duck against Australia, scored only nine having scored a six in the same over. His dismissal saw India on the back foot having been put into bat by England in the rain-affected contest at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Virat falls to Topley Having so far endured a tough T20 World Cup 2024, Virat was seen in brilliant form at the start of the match. He scored a big six on the second ball of the third ball which saw him clear his intentions for the match. However, another such shot on the fourth ball had him on the back foot as Virat misjudged the ball and was dismissed for 9 when his leg stump was demolished. This continued his poor run of form which has seen him score 75 runs in seven matches at the T20 World Cup. At the time of writing, India were 65/2 in 8 overs as they also lost Rishabh Pant for four runs. The rain-affected contest will be crucial to India’s chances of qualifying for their third T20 World Cup final while England will be hoping to defend their title which they won in 2022. ALSO READ | Ind vs Eng, T20 WC 2024 semifinal: What happened during previous India vs England face-off? What are the semifinal schedule rules? While a reserve day was in provision for the Afghanistan vs South Africa contest in the first semifinal, there is no such rule for the second semis with the match permitted an extra 250 minutes in case there is a rain delay. However, in case the India vs England match gets washed out it will be the former who will advance into the final having been the higher seed due to winning the group. However, having lost to England in the T20 World Cup semifinal in 2022, the Men in Blue will be out for revenge.

T20 World Cup 2024: Reece Topley silences Indian contingent with prize wicket of Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lost a thriller to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 36 of the IPL 2024 edition, on Sunday (April 21) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata. KKR rode on captain Shreyas Iyer's 50 (36), Phil Salt's 14-ball 48, Andre Russell's 27 (20), Ramandeep Singh's 24* (9) and cameos from Rinku Singh and Venkatesh Iyer to post a mammoth 222/6, after being asked to bat first.&nbsp;In reply, Faf du Plessis &amp; Co. RCB were in the hunt due to Will Jacks' 55 (32) and Rajat Patidar's 52 (23) and vital knocks from Dinesh Karthik (18-ball 25) and Karn Sharma (7-ball 20) but fell short after being dismissed for 221 on the final ball.&nbsp;

RCB needed 3 off the last ball but Mohammed Siraj and Lockie Ferguson managed just one run. Thus, RCB fell short by a run and lost their sixth game on the trot. Talking about Kohli, he started the run-chase on a promising note but was dismissed for a 7-ball 18 in a controversial manner. The former RCB captain was given caught out after he got a leading edge against a waist-high full toss by Harshit Rana, in the third over. The on-field umpires took the decision to the third umpire&nbsp;for a referral&nbsp;to&nbsp;check for the height of the full toss. Eventually, Kohli was adjudged out as the right-hander was out of his crease and connected the ball marginally above waist height. Had he been inside his crease, the ball would have dipped below. Hence, he was asked to make the long walk back to the pavilion. As a result, Kohli was livid with the decision and was fuming while walking back to the dugout.

<h2>'In the RCB camp, we feel like it's a grey area'</h2>

Kohli's dismissal made a lot of noise and RCB pacer Reece Topley, not part of the playing XI vs KKR, shared a bizarre take on the controversial call. He opined that no one&nbsp;thought that something like this could happen&nbsp;as the measurements are taken when batters are standing at their crease.

At the post-match press conference, Topley said, "Obviously, those measurements are brought in to get rid of a grey area, and then you have something today that no one had thought of."

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Topley further opined, "He (Kohli) was obviously out of his crease and the ball was over his hip high, then obviously he was out of his crease down the wicket. The measurement was taken with Virat inside the crease so it's a bit of a grey area. Obviously, it's a fine margin and would be spoken about in a game where the victory margin is just one run."

He stated, "I can throw this back to you saying what was your opinion. It's tough...two people can have two different opinions. In our camp, we feel like it's a grey area, like uncharted territory, so probably you need more clarifications in the rules."

Talking about RCB's poor run, having now lost seven games out of eight, the Englishman added, "It's not absolute. We go about every game like we are going to win it and try the best of ourselves. We can finish with seven games and look back and say it was a respectful campaign."

RCB are practically out of the IPL 2024 playoffs race but have a slim chance&nbsp;mathematically. They next face third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday (April 25) in Hyderabad.

Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lost a thriller to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 36 of the IPL 2024 edition, on Sunday (April 21) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lost a thriller to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 36 of the IPL 2024 edition, on Sunday (April 21) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata. KKR rode on captain Shreyas Iyer's 50 (36), Phil Salt's 14-ball 48, Andre Russell's 27 (20), Ramandeep Singh's 24* (9) and cameos from Rinku Singh and Venkatesh Iyer to post a mammoth 222/6, after being asked to bat first. In reply, Faf du Plessis & Co. RCB were in the hunt due to Will Jacks' 55 (32) and Rajat Patidar's 52 (23) and vital knocks from Dinesh Karthik (18-ball 25) and Karn Sharma (7-ball 20) but fell short after being dismissed for 221 on the final ball. RCB needed 3 off the last ball but Mohammed Siraj and Lockie Ferguson managed just one run. Thus, RCB fell short by a run and lost their sixth game on the trot. Talking about Kohli, he started the run-chase on a promising note but was dismissed for a 7-ball 18 in a controversial manner. The former RCB captain was given caught out after he got a leading edge against a waist-high full toss by Harshit Rana, in the third over. The on-field umpires took the decision to the third umpire for a referral to check for the height of the full toss. Eventually, Kohli was adjudged out as the right-hander was out of his crease and connected the ball marginally above waist height. Had he been inside his crease, the ball would have dipped below. Hence, he was asked to make the long walk back to the pavilion. As a result, Kohli was livid with the decision and was fuming while walking back to the dugout. 'In the RCB camp, we feel like it's a grey area' Kohli's dismissal made a lot of noise and RCB pacer Reece Topley, not part of the playing XI vs KKR, shared a bizarre take on the controversial call. He opined that no one thought that something like this could happen as the measurements are taken when batters are standing at their crease. At the post-match press conference, Topley said, "Obviously, those measurements are brought in to get rid of a grey area, and then you have something today that no one had thought of." Also read: IPL 2024: Virat Kohli amuses fans by nearly opening the bowling for RCB against KKR Topley further opined, "He (Kohli) was obviously out of his crease and the ball was over his hip high, then obviously he was out of his crease down the wicket. The measurement was taken with Virat inside the crease so it's a bit of a grey area. Obviously, it's a fine margin and would be spoken about in a game where the victory margin is just one run." He stated, "I can throw this back to you saying what was your opinion. It's tough...two people can have two different opinions. In our camp, we feel like it's a grey area, like uncharted territory, so probably you need more clarifications in the rules." Talking about RCB's poor run, having now lost seven games out of eight, the Englishman added, "It's not absolute. We go about every game like we are going to win it and try the best of ourselves. We can finish with seven games and look back and say it was a respectful campaign." RCB are practically out of the IPL 2024 playoffs race but have a slim chance mathematically. They next face third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday (April 25) in Hyderabad.

IPL 2024: Reece Topley shares his take on Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal during KKR vs RCB clash

England seamer and shorter-format specialist Reece Topley is ruled out of the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), further casting doubts over his participation for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League season 17, starting mid-March.&nbsp;

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) decided against allotting a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Topley, who is suffering from a niggle. Alongside him, Pakistan lanky seamer Ihsanullah will also miss PSL 2024 due to a long-standing elbow injury.&nbsp;

As per the latest reports, Topley’s injury is not that serious, but ECB’s call to deny him an NOC is on the line to protect him for the T20 World Cup later this year (in June) in the West Indies and the USA. While Topley hasn't played in the PSL, he featured in the recently-concluded SA20 season for Durban Super Giants, picking nine wickets from as many matches, with 4/39 as his best figures.

Following receiving news of Topley remaining unavailable this season, Multan Sultans wanted to replace him with South Africa quick Nandre Burger; however, Cricket South Africa informed them that the emerging seamer would not get the NOC.&nbsp;

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The PSL franchise then thought of picking either England fast bowler Ollie Stone or Sri Lanka’s pace spearhead Dushmantha Chameera as his replacement. Chameera injured his left quadriceps during the second ODI against Afghanistan and ruled out of the series.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the latest edition of the PSL gets underway on Sunday (Feb 17). Multan Sultans reached the summit clash on the last two occasions, going down to eventual winners Lahore Qalandars both times.&nbsp;

<h2>ECB saving pacers for World Cup</h2>

The defending T20 champions, England, are taking every measure possible to ensure their best bowlers remain fit in time for the marquee event later this year.&nbsp;

Besides Topley, ECB also pulled out Mark Wood from IPL 2024, with his franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bringing in Gabba hero Shamar Joseph as his replacement.

Jofra Archer - also out with an injury for a long time, pulled his name out of the IPL 2024 auction for similar reasons.

England seamer and shorter-format specialist Reece Topley is ruled out of the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), further casting doubts over his participation for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League season 17, starting mid-March.

England seamer and shorter-format specialist Reece Topley is ruled out of the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), further casting doubts over his participation for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League season 17, starting mid-March. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) decided against allotting a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Topley, who is suffering from a niggle. Alongside him, Pakistan lanky seamer Ihsanullah will also miss PSL 2024 due to a long-standing elbow injury. As per the latest reports, Topley’s injury is not that serious, but ECB’s call to deny him an NOC is on the line to protect him for the T20 World Cup later this year (in June) in the West Indies and the USA. While Topley hasn't played in the PSL, he featured in the recently-concluded SA20 season for Durban Super Giants, picking nine wickets from as many matches, with 4/39 as his best figures. Following receiving news of Topley remaining unavailable this season, Multan Sultans wanted to replace him with South Africa quick Nandre Burger; however, Cricket South Africa informed them that the emerging seamer would not get the NOC. ALSO READ: Najmul Shanto to captain Bangladesh across all formats: BCB President Nazmul Hassan The PSL franchise then thought of picking either England fast bowler Ollie Stone or Sri Lanka’s pace spearhead Dushmantha Chameera as his replacement. Chameera injured his left quadriceps during the second ODI against Afghanistan and ruled out of the series. Meanwhile, the latest edition of the PSL gets underway on Sunday (Feb 17). Multan Sultans reached the summit clash on the last two occasions, going down to eventual winners Lahore Qalandars both times. ECB saving pacers for World Cup The defending T20 champions, England, are taking every measure possible to ensure their best bowlers remain fit in time for the marquee event later this year. Besides Topley, ECB also pulled out Mark Wood from IPL 2024, with his franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bringing in Gabba hero Shamar Joseph as his replacement. Jofra Archer - also out with an injury for a long time, pulled his name out of the IPL 2024 auction for similar reasons.

Blow to Multan Sultans as Reece Topley ruled out of PSL 2024; IPL participation under dark cloud

England has roped in lanky seamer Brydon Carse as a replacement for injured Reece Topley, who got ruled out with a broken finger, in the World Cup 2023 squad. Referred to as ‘Junior Liam Plunkett’ by Joe Root, Carse will join the England Team in Bengaluru ahead of their next clash against Sri Lanka, scheduled on Thursday. Having last played a competitive cricket match around four weeks ago, Carse is unlikely to get considered for selection.

For England, Carse impressed everyone in the T20I series against New Zealand in September, earning himself a spot in one of the following four-match ODI series. The pacer also played in England’s second-string side against Ireland in the lead-up to the World Cup 2023. Since his debut in 2021, Carse has played three T20Is and a dozen ODIs.&nbsp;

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Speaking highly of him, veteran batter Joe Root said, "He's a brilliant all-round package. He can score some handy runs for you, is very dynamic in the field and has a unique wicket-taking ability. He's got that [Ben] Stokes element to him where sometimes, you feel like nothing is happening, and he'll pick up wickets."

Referring to him in the same breath as Liam Plunkett, who helped England win the last edition in 2019, Root said Carse comes across as a ‘Jr Plunkett’, being similar in terms of bowling but a batter to the now-retired England seamer.&nbsp;

"He almost feels like a junior Plunkett," Root said. "He's very similar. Pudsy [Plunkett] might not like me saying this, but he's probably got even more to offer with the bat as well."

<h2>Must-win games await England</h2>

Following their worst thrashing against South Africa in terms of runs (229 runs) in Mumbai, England reached Bengaluru for their next match. They will train on Tuesday and Wednesday before taking on Sri Lanka on Thursday.

After that, England will fly to Lucknow to face the home team – India, against whom they play on Sunday (Oct 29).&nbsp;

Meanwhile, being aware of the position they find themselves in, Root remains optimistic of results falling in their favour in the games to come.

"The situation we find ourselves in now, we've got to make sure that we're ready and in the best possible place to perform well in the next game," Root told Sky Sports. "We'll look at that as a World Cup final now - then do the same for the game after that, and the game after that. All we've got to do is really focus on Sri Lanka.”

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England has roped in lanky seamer Brydon Carse as a replacement for injured Reece Topley, who got ruled out with a broken finger, in the World Cup 2023 squad. Referred to as ‘Junior Liam Plunkett’ by Joe Root, Carse will join the England Team in Bengaluru ahead of their next clash against Sri Lanka, scheduled on Thursday.

England has roped in lanky seamer Brydon Carse as a replacement for injured Reece Topley, who got ruled out with a broken finger, in the World Cup 2023 squad. Referred to as ‘Junior Liam Plunkett’ by Joe Root, Carse will join the England Team in Bengaluru ahead of their next clash against Sri Lanka, scheduled on Thursday. Having last played a competitive cricket match around four weeks ago, Carse is unlikely to get considered for selection. For England, Carse impressed everyone in the T20I series against New Zealand in September, earning himself a spot in one of the following four-match ODI series. The pacer also played in England’s second-string side against Ireland in the lead-up to the World Cup 2023. Since his debut in 2021, Carse has played three T20Is and a dozen ODIs. ALSO READ: CWC - We need to eat more protein than carbs…: Imam's bizarre reasoning behind PAK batters not hitting sixes Speaking highly of him, veteran batter Joe Root said, "He's a brilliant all-round package. He can score some handy runs for you, is very dynamic in the field and has a unique wicket-taking ability. He's got that [Ben] Stokes element to him where sometimes, you feel like nothing is happening, and he'll pick up wickets." Referring to him in the same breath as Liam Plunkett, who helped England win the last edition in 2019, Root said Carse comes across as a ‘Jr Plunkett’, being similar in terms of bowling but a batter to the now-retired England seamer. "He almost feels like a junior Plunkett," Root said. "He's very similar. Pudsy [Plunkett] might not like me saying this, but he's probably got even more to offer with the bat as well." Must-win games await England Following their worst thrashing against South Africa in terms of runs (229 runs) in Mumbai, England reached Bengaluru for their next match. They will train on Tuesday and Wednesday before taking on Sri Lanka on Thursday. After that, England will fly to Lucknow to face the home team – India, against whom they play on Sunday (Oct 29). Meanwhile, being aware of the position they find themselves in, Root remains optimistic of results falling in their favour in the games to come. "The situation we find ourselves in now, we've got to make sure that we're ready and in the best possible place to perform well in the next game," Root told Sky Sports. "We'll look at that as a World Cup final now - then do the same for the game after that, and the game after that. All we've got to do is really focus on Sri Lanka.” 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.

‘Jr Liam Plunkett’ Brydon Carse to replace Reece Topley in England’s World Cup squad

England's problems continue to go from bad to worse. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday (Oct 22) confirmed that left-arm pacer Reece Topley had been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI World Cup due to the finger injury he sustained in the last match.&nbsp;

During England's fourth league match against South Africa on Saturday (Oct 21), Topley bowled a length ball to&nbsp;South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen who dispatched it powerfully to him. Attempting to stop the ball, Topley got hit on the fingers and had to walk back to the pavilion to nurse the injury.&nbsp;

Although Topley returned to bowl and even picked up three wickets, doubts remained over his long-time availability in the tournament. He did not come to bat as England succumbed to a 229-run defeat.&nbsp;

ECB released a statement and said Topley had fractured his 'left index finger' and that a replacement will be announced soon.&nbsp;

"England and Surrey seamer Reece Topley has been ruled out of the rest of the ICC Men’s World Cup after fracturing his left index finger during England’s defeat to South Africa on Saturday," read the statement.&nbsp;

"Scans in Mumbai on Saturday, after the match at the Wankhede Stadium, revealed the full extent of the injury. Topley will return to the UK in the next 24 hours. He will work closely with the England and Surrey medical teams in respect of his rehabilitation. A replacement will be announced in due course."

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<h2>England thrashed by South Africa</h2>

England were thrashed by South Africa at the Wakhede Stadium where the Proteas posted an imposing target of 400 batting first, riding on a sparkling century from Heinrich Klassen and useful contributions from Reeza Hendricks, Rassi van der Dussen and Marco Jansen.&nbsp;

Chasing the target, England never got any momentum by their side as Gerald Coetzee, Jansen and Lungi Ngidi ran riot. In the end, England crumbled and lost the contest by 229 runs.&nbsp;

The defending champions have been in woeful form since the start of the World Cup. The English side has lost three of the four games played with one of the defeats coming against Afghanistan. With the fight for the no. 4 spot heating up, England's World Cup campaign is hanging by a thread now and any more slip-ups would mean curtains on the endeavour.&nbsp;

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England's problems continue to go from bad to worse. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday (Oct 22) confirmed that left-arm pacer Reece Topley had been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI World Cup due to the finger injury he sustained in the last match.

England's problems continue to go from bad to worse. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday (Oct 22) confirmed that left-arm pacer Reece Topley had been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI World Cup due to the finger injury he sustained in the last match. During England's fourth league match against South Africa on Saturday (Oct 21), Topley bowled a length ball to South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen who dispatched it powerfully to him. Attempting to stop the ball, Topley got hit on the fingers and had to walk back to the pavilion to nurse the injury. Although Topley returned to bowl and even picked up three wickets, doubts remained over his long-time availability in the tournament. He did not come to bat as England succumbed to a 229-run defeat. ECB released a statement and said Topley had fractured his 'left index finger' and that a replacement will be announced soon. "England and Surrey seamer Reece Topley has been ruled out of the rest of the ICC Men’s World Cup after fracturing his left index finger during England’s defeat to South Africa on Saturday," read the statement. "Scans in Mumbai on Saturday, after the match at the Wankhede Stadium, revealed the full extent of the injury. Topley will return to the UK in the next 24 hours. He will work closely with the England and Surrey medical teams in respect of his rehabilitation. A replacement will be announced in due course." Also read | World Cup 2023: Marco Jansen hits bullseye as South Africa crush England by 229 runs in Mumbai England thrashed by South Africa England were thrashed by South Africa at the Wakhede Stadium where the Proteas posted an imposing target of 400 batting first, riding on a sparkling century from Heinrich Klassen and useful contributions from Reeza Hendricks, Rassi van der Dussen and Marco Jansen. Chasing the target, England never got any momentum by their side as Gerald Coetzee, Jansen and Lungi Ngidi ran riot. In the end, England crumbled and lost the contest by 229 runs. The defending champions have been in woeful form since the start of the World Cup. The English side has lost three of the four games played with one of the defeats coming against Afghanistan. With the fight for the no. 4 spot heating up, England's World Cup campaign is hanging by a thread now and any more slip-ups would mean curtains on the endeavour. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

World Cup 2023: Reece Topley ruled out of WC as England's problems mount

Reece Topley has a suspected broken finger, ruling him out of the remainder of the World Cup 2023. Topley suffered another injury blow during the game against South Africa in Mumbai, having recovered from the shoulder injury before the start of the tournament. With him injured now, England will look to replace him, but it cannot be Jofra Archer, who is already in India as part of the travelling reserves as he continues to recover from an elbow stress fracture.

Topley has been England’s best bowler in this World Cup. After picking four wickets against Bangladesh in his side’s only win thus far, the lanky left-arm seamer picked three against the Proteas (two with a broken finger) but didn’t come out to bat in the innings. Topley accounted for dangerous Quinton de Kock, captain Aiden Markram and David Miller.

On the last ball of his fourth over, Topley tried stopping a fierce drive by Rassie van der Dussan, only for it to hit the tip of his left index finger and injure it. Topley left the field immediately and Joe Root completed his over. Upon getting treated, the seamer returned and removed two batters but leaked runs at the end, as South Africa smashed the highest ODI score against England (399 for seven).

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Matthew Mott, England’s coach, acknowledged the heart and spirit shown by Topley, saying,&nbsp;"I thought Reece Topley going back out to bowl with a broken finger showed great spirit. We're still waiting on that, but it's very much looking like it's a crack. Certainly, that's the early diagnosis, but we'll find out properly with X-rays,” Mott told Sky Sports after the game that England lost by 229 runs.

<h2>Who will replace Topley?</h2>

Although an official confirmation on Topley is not out yet, with England awaiting the results of the scans, the question arises who will replace him in the squad?

Commenting on why Jofra cannot be considered for selection despite training with the team, Mott said,&nbsp;"Jof (Jofra) is actually not going to be considered for selection," Mott confirmed. "He's come out, he's reported to the medical staff, but he's not going to be able to play a part in the end of this campaign."

While there is no stipulation as to having a like-to-like replacement for an injured player in the squad, right-arm seamer Brydon Carse is expected to be called up when a decision on Topley comes out.

A loss at the hands of South Africa will hurt England as their chances of sealing the semis spot have further reduced. For them to fight for a place in the final four, England must win their remaining five matches, two of which are against India and Australia.

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Reece Topley has a suspected broken finger, ruling him out of the remainder of the World Cup 2023. Topley suffered another injury blow during the game against South Africa in Mumbai, having recovered from the shoulder injury before the start of the tournament.

Reece Topley has a suspected broken finger, ruling him out of the remainder of the World Cup 2023. Topley suffered another injury blow during the game against South Africa in Mumbai, having recovered from the shoulder injury before the start of the tournament. With him injured now, England will look to replace him, but it cannot be Jofra Archer, who is already in India as part of the travelling reserves as he continues to recover from an elbow stress fracture. Topley has been England’s best bowler in this World Cup. After picking four wickets against Bangladesh in his side’s only win thus far, the lanky left-arm seamer picked three against the Proteas (two with a broken finger) but didn’t come out to bat in the innings. Topley accounted for dangerous Quinton de Kock, captain Aiden Markram and David Miller. On the last ball of his fourth over, Topley tried stopping a fierce drive by Rassie van der Dussan, only for it to hit the tip of his left index finger and injure it. Topley left the field immediately and Joe Root completed his over. Upon getting treated, the seamer returned and removed two batters but leaked runs at the end, as South Africa smashed the highest ODI score against England (399 for seven). ALSO READ: ODI World Cup 2023: Jos Buttler accepts responsibility after humiliating defeat, says 'we're well beaten' Matthew Mott, England’s coach, acknowledged the heart and spirit shown by Topley, saying, "I thought Reece Topley going back out to bowl with a broken finger showed great spirit. We're still waiting on that, but it's very much looking like it's a crack. Certainly, that's the early diagnosis, but we'll find out properly with X-rays,” Mott told Sky Sports after the game that England lost by 229 runs. Who will replace Topley? Although an official confirmation on Topley is not out yet, with England awaiting the results of the scans, the question arises who will replace him in the squad? Commenting on why Jofra cannot be considered for selection despite training with the team, Mott said, "Jof (Jofra) is actually not going to be considered for selection," Mott confirmed. "He's come out, he's reported to the medical staff, but he's not going to be able to play a part in the end of this campaign." While there is no stipulation as to having a like-to-like replacement for an injured player in the squad, right-arm seamer Brydon Carse is expected to be called up when a decision on Topley comes out. A loss at the hands of South Africa will hurt England as their chances of sealing the semis spot have further reduced. For them to fight for a place in the final four, England must win their remaining five matches, two of which are against India and Australia. 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.

Reece Topley likely to miss rest of World Cup with broken finger; Jofra Archer to NOT join in as replacement

Left-arm seamer Reece Topley is eyeing his return to England team during the cricket World Cup later this year. Getting treated for the dislocated shoulder he suffered while fielding in an IPL game for RCB this season, Topley had previously missed two World Cups for England owing to injuries.

Speaking with Sky Sports, the lanky seamer said he would have been part of the two World Cup-winning campaigns had it not been about getting ruled out due to different injuries. Just ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Australia, Topley picked up a ligament injury while fielding on the boundary and got ruled out.

“I missed the 2019 [World Cup] - that was purely when I was injured. If I wasn't injured, I think I would have been involved with that, similarly with this World Cup just gone, if I wasn't injured I think I would have been - not just a part of it - I think I would have played a lot,” Topley told Sky Sports.

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Topley added he felt alienated for not being around the World Cup gone by as he was used to being part of the dressing room and that he had to watch his teammates lift the trophy as a fan.

However, he now eyes a comeback to the side ahead of this year's showdown and is determined to contribute towards the success in the tournament and going ahead.&nbsp;

"I feel almost alienated from it just because you're used to being in the changing room, and then you're suddenly watching it as a fan. It's not your win. So, I'm desperate to contribute for England in a World Cup when the opportunity comes," Topley added.

Elaborating on what happened during the IPL game where he dislocated his shoulder, Topley said, “My knee got stuck in the turf, and I kind of put all my pressure onto my shoulder."

"It was similar to the injury in the World Cup. It's not anything to do with my body. It's not something I can improve on, it's just incidents,” the left-arm seamer said.

The Bangalore-based franchise replaced him with South Africa's pacer Wayne Parnell.

Left-arm seamer Reece Topley is eyeing his return to England team during the cricket World Cup later this year. Getting treated for the dislocated shoulder he suffered while fielding in an IPL game for RCB this season, Topley had previously missed two World Cups for England owing to injuries.

Left-arm seamer Reece Topley is eyeing his return to England team during the cricket World Cup later this year. Getting treated for the dislocated shoulder he suffered while fielding in an IPL game for RCB this season, Topley had previously missed two World Cups for England owing to injuries. Speaking with Sky Sports, the lanky seamer said he would have been part of the two World Cup-winning campaigns had it not been about getting ruled out due to different injuries. Just ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Australia, Topley picked up a ligament injury while fielding on the boundary and got ruled out. “I missed the 2019 [World Cup] - that was purely when I was injured. If I wasn't injured, I think I would have been involved with that, similarly with this World Cup just gone, if I wasn't injured I think I would have been - not just a part of it - I think I would have played a lot,” Topley told Sky Sports. ALSO READ: England to deploy 'smaller boundaries' tactics to hunt Australia down in home Ashes - Reports Topley added he felt alienated for not being around the World Cup gone by as he was used to being part of the dressing room and that he had to watch his teammates lift the trophy as a fan. However, he now eyes a comeback to the side ahead of this year's showdown and is determined to contribute towards the success in the tournament and going ahead. "I feel almost alienated from it just because you're used to being in the changing room, and then you're suddenly watching it as a fan. It's not your win. So, I'm desperate to contribute for England in a World Cup when the opportunity comes," Topley added. Elaborating on what happened during the IPL game where he dislocated his shoulder, Topley said, “My knee got stuck in the turf, and I kind of put all my pressure onto my shoulder." "It was similar to the injury in the World Cup. It's not anything to do with my body. It's not something I can improve on, it's just incidents,” the left-arm seamer said. The Bangalore-based franchise replaced him with South Africa's pacer Wayne Parnell.

Injury-prone Reece Topley eyes England return during Winter World Cup, says he's desperate to contribute

After losing new-ball seamer Reece Topley to a shoulder injury for the whole season, Royal Challengers Bangalore brought in South Africa’s Wayne Parnell (INR 75 lacs) as his replacement. Topley dislocated his shoulder while fielding during RCB’s first IPL 2023 match against Mumbai Indians and didn’t play any role after that.

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While he travelled with the squad to Kolkata for the team’s second match against KKR, Reece stayed on the sidelines getting treated. In his place, RCB played his compatriot David Willey, who even picked two wickets early on. It was announced sometime after the end of the match only that Topley is out of the tournament.

He, however, is not the first RCB player to get ruled out due to an injury this season. Earlier, England’s all-rounder Will Jacks got out while he got replaced by New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell. On the other hand, Australian seamer Josh Hazlewood, who missed an ample amount of cricket in the past two years, is on the road to recovery from his Achilles’ heel injury and could join RCB by April 14th, ahead of the marquee clash against Chennai Super Kings.

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“Everything is ticking along according to plan, so I’ll be heading over on the 14th (of April) depending on how the next two weeks go,” Josh Hazlewood was quoted as saying by The Age earlier in the week.

Not only Hazlewood, RCB’s Rajat Patidar also got ruled out from IPL 2023 owing to a similar injury. The franchise roped in Karnataka seamer Vyshak Vijaykumar (INR 20 lacs) as his replacement.

Meanwhile, Wayne Parnell, who went unsold at last year’s auction, has played 26 matches in IPL in total (for Pune Warriors and Delhi Daredevils), having picked as many wickets. Recently, he was part of South Africa’s home T20I series against the Windies, picking up two wickets in three matches.

With him and Hazlewood returning, RCB’s bowling will get the confidence push they required after going for runs against KKR in their previous match.

RCB will next face Lucknow Super Giants on April 10th in a home clash.

After losing new-ball seamer Reece Topley to a shoulder injury for the whole season, Royal Challengers Bangalore brought in South Africa’s Wayne Parnell (INR 75 lacs) as his replacement.

After losing new-ball seamer Reece Topley to a shoulder injury for the whole season, Royal Challengers Bangalore brought in South Africa’s Wayne Parnell (INR 75 lacs) as his replacement. Topley dislocated his shoulder while fielding during RCB’s first IPL 2023 match against Mumbai Indians and didn’t play any role after that. 🔊 ANNOUNCEMENT 🔊 South African all-rounder Wayne Parnell and Karnataka pacer Vyshak Vijaykumar replace Reece Topley and Rajat Patidar respectively for the remainder of #IPL2023. Welcome to #ನಮ್ಮRCB, @WayneParnell and Vyshak! 🙌#PlayBold pic.twitter.com/DtVKapPSAY — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 7, 2023 × While he travelled with the squad to Kolkata for the team’s second match against KKR, Reece stayed on the sidelines getting treated. In his place, RCB played his compatriot David Willey, who even picked two wickets early on. It was announced sometime after the end of the match only that Topley is out of the tournament. He, however, is not the first RCB player to get ruled out due to an injury this season. Earlier, England’s all-rounder Will Jacks got out while he got replaced by New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell. On the other hand, Australian seamer Josh Hazlewood, who missed an ample amount of cricket in the past two years, is on the road to recovery from his Achilles’ heel injury and could join RCB by April 14th, ahead of the marquee clash against Chennai Super Kings. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: 'He's not a mystery spinner but an x-factor,' KKR captain Nitish Rana lauds newcomer Suyesh Sharma “Everything is ticking along according to plan, so I’ll be heading over on the 14th (of April) depending on how the next two weeks go,” Josh Hazlewood was quoted as saying by The Age earlier in the week. Not only Hazlewood, RCB’s Rajat Patidar also got ruled out from IPL 2023 owing to a similar injury. The franchise roped in Karnataka seamer Vyshak Vijaykumar (INR 20 lacs) as his replacement. Meanwhile, Wayne Parnell, who went unsold at last year’s auction, has played 26 matches in IPL in total (for Pune Warriors and Delhi Daredevils), having picked as many wickets. Recently, he was part of South Africa’s home T20I series against the Windies, picking up two wickets in three matches. With him and Hazlewood returning, RCB’s bowling will get the confidence push they required after going for runs against KKR in their previous match. RCB will next face Lucknow Super Giants on April 10th in a home clash.

IPL 2023: RCB rope in Proteas seamer Wayne Parnell as injury replacement for Reece Topley

Reece Topley took 6-24, the best figures by any England bowler in a one-day international, as the world champions bounced back to beat India by 100 runs at Lord's on Thursday.

India, chasing a target of 247, were dismissed for 146 with more than 11 overs to spare as England, two days after a humiliating 10-wicket defeat at the Oval, produced a vastly improved display to leave this three-match series level at 1-1 heading into Sunday's finale at Old Trafford.

Topley's haul surpassed Paul Collingwood's previous England best of 6-31 against Australia at Trent Bridge in 2005.&nbsp;

The injury-plagued left-arm quick's figures were also the best by any bowler in an ODI at Lord's, beating Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi's 6-35 against Bangladesh in a World Cup match three years ago. &nbsp;

Thursday's match fell on the third anniversary of England's 2019 World Cup final win at Lord's.

But although their team contained five survivors from that XI, England's victory on Thursday was secured by players who weren't involved in a memorable Super Over success against New Zealand.

England, bowled out for just 110 at the Oval, were in danger of another uncompetitive total at 87-4.

But a seventh-wicket partnership of 62 between Moeen Ali, a member of the 2019 World Cup squad but not in the XI for the final, and David Willey, dropped on the eve of the tournament and replaced by the now-injured Jofra Archer, took them to 246 all out.

Moeen top-scored with 47 and Willey made 41.

England's all left-arm new-ball duo of Willey and Topley, who also played no part in the 2019 World Cup, then reeled off four successive maidens at the start of India's chase, with the tourists slumping to 31-4 inside 12 overs.

India captain Rohit Sharma, who hit an unbeaten 76 at the Oval, was lbw for a duck to Topley, with dangerman Rishabh Pant also out for nought when he chipped Brydon Carse to mid-on.

Former India skipper Virat Kohli, back after missing the Oval match with a groin problem, got off the mark with a straight driven four off Topley and later hit him for two more boundaries.

But on a day when the 33-year-old star batsman, without an international hundred since 2019, was left out of India's squad for an upcoming Twenty20 series against the West Indies, Kohli fell for 16 when caught behind off a Willey delivery angled across him.

And when the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav (27) played on to the 28-year-old Topley, India were 73-5 in the 21st over.

Any lingering hope of an India win ended when Mohammed Shami (23) and Ravindra Jadeja (29) were dismissed off successive deliveries to leave the tourists 140-8 before Topley, bowling full and straight, ended the match by taking two wickets in four balls to dismiss Yuzvendra Chahal and last man Prasidh Krishna.

By that stage, Topley had already surpassed his previous ODI best return of 4-50 against South Africa at Port Elizabeth in 2016.

England had mainly been undone at the Oval by fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's career-best 6-19. But leg-spinner Chahal led the way for India at Lord's with 4-47 from his maximum 10 overs.

That included a burst of 3-18 in 16 which accounted for Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root and Ben Stokes before Chahal ended Moeen's rescue mission with the bat.

Reece Topley took 6-24, the best figures by any England bowler in a one-day international, as the world champions bounced back to beat India by 100 runs at Lord's on Thursday.

Reece Topley took 6-24, the best figures by any England bowler in a one-day international, as the world champions bounced back to beat India by 100 runs at Lord's on Thursday. India, chasing a target of 247, were dismissed for 146 with more than 11 overs to spare as England, two days after a humiliating 10-wicket defeat at the Oval, produced a vastly improved display to leave this three-match series level at 1-1 heading into Sunday's finale at Old Trafford. Topley's haul surpassed Paul Collingwood's previous England best of 6-31 against Australia at Trent Bridge in 2005. The injury-plagued left-arm quick's figures were also the best by any bowler in an ODI at Lord's, beating Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi's 6-35 against Bangladesh in a World Cup match three years ago. Thursday's match fell on the third anniversary of England's 2019 World Cup final win at Lord's. But although their team contained five survivors from that XI, England's victory on Thursday was secured by players who weren't involved in a memorable Super Over success against New Zealand. England, bowled out for just 110 at the Oval, were in danger of another uncompetitive total at 87-4. But a seventh-wicket partnership of 62 between Moeen Ali, a member of the 2019 World Cup squad but not in the XI for the final, and David Willey, dropped on the eve of the tournament and replaced by the now-injured Jofra Archer, took them to 246 all out. Moeen top-scored with 47 and Willey made 41. England's all left-arm new-ball duo of Willey and Topley, who also played no part in the 2019 World Cup, then reeled off four successive maidens at the start of India's chase, with the tourists slumping to 31-4 inside 12 overs. India captain Rohit Sharma, who hit an unbeaten 76 at the Oval, was lbw for a duck to Topley, with dangerman Rishabh Pant also out for nought when he chipped Brydon Carse to mid-on. Former India skipper Virat Kohli, back after missing the Oval match with a groin problem, got off the mark with a straight driven four off Topley and later hit him for two more boundaries. But on a day when the 33-year-old star batsman, without an international hundred since 2019, was left out of India's squad for an upcoming Twenty20 series against the West Indies, Kohli fell for 16 when caught behind off a Willey delivery angled across him. And when the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav (27) played on to the 28-year-old Topley, India were 73-5 in the 21st over. Any lingering hope of an India win ended when Mohammed Shami (23) and Ravindra Jadeja (29) were dismissed off successive deliveries to leave the tourists 140-8 before Topley, bowling full and straight, ended the match by taking two wickets in four balls to dismiss Yuzvendra Chahal and last man Prasidh Krishna. By that stage, Topley had already surpassed his previous ODI best return of 4-50 against South Africa at Port Elizabeth in 2016. England had mainly been undone at the Oval by fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's career-best 6-19. But leg-spinner Chahal led the way for India at Lord's with 4-47 from his maximum 10 overs. That included a burst of 3-18 in 16 which accounted for Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root and Ben Stokes before Chahal ended Moeen's rescue mission with the bat.

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