Author: Ishaan Shahane

By the end of Day 3, both India D and India A had secured significant leads of over 300 runs, against India B and India C, to continue their domination of their Duleep Trophy matches. India D finished at 244/5, with Ricky Bhui unbeaten on 90* and Akash Sengupta on 28*, holding a lead of 311 runs over India B. Meanwhile, India A reached 270/6, with Kumar Kushagra on 40* and TanushKotian on 13*, extending their lead to 333 runs over India C. India B began Day 3 cautiously with Washington Sundar and Rahul Chahar taking their time at the…

With the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup approaching, Pakistan’s women’s cricket team aims to leverage a blend of experience and youth to compete strongly, despite facing potential challenges that could be exposed by opponents as the tournament advances. Strengths Muneeba Ali – The bulwark of Pakistan In the T20 format, starting strong is crucial, and having Muneeba Ali in the side can uplift Pakistan’s chances. Her approach allows her to take on bowlers early, potentially giving her team a fine start. Muneeba’s shot-making, especially in the powerplay, is vital for a top-order batter. In recent T20s, we’ve seen teams…

Day 2 of the third round of the Duleep Trophy – India A versus India C and India B versus India D – began with high expectations for the overnight batters: Shashwat Rawat (India A) and Sanju Samson (India D). However, Rawat could only add two more runs before being dismissed, leaving Avesh Khan to take charge with an unbeaten 51*, guiding India A’s to a total of 297. Meanwhile, Samson reached a well-deserved century, scoring 106, before India D’s tail was cleaned up, finishing with 349 runs. By the end of the day, Abishek Porel’s gritty knock of 82…

The final round of the Duleep Trophy saw contrasting starts for the teams, with India A taking on India C and India D facing India B. India A, sent in to bat first, struggled early on as Anshul Kamboj continued his superb form, dismissing openers Pratham Singh and Mayank Agarwal cheaply. Vyshak Vijay Kumar added to India A’s woes by removing Riyan Parag, leaving them reeling at 17/3 within 11 overs. On the other hand, India D had a strong opening day, with Devdutt Padikkal and Srikar Bharat laying a solid foundation by scoring half-centuries. Sanju Samson played a crucial…

Abhimanyu Easwaran, playing a lone ranger for India B, found it difficult to take his side to India C’s first innings total of 525. Wickets fell at the other end, and Easwaran, the India B skipper, finished on 157 not out, carrying the bat. The Duleep Trophy match between the two sides ended in a draw, after India C reached 128/4 in their second innings. Their captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 62, which will give him confidence going ahead. Day 4 began with Easwaran and Rahul Chahar at the crease, but it wasn’t long before Anshul Kamboj struck again with sheer…

After India B’s solid batting display on Day 2, maintaining the same momentum on Day 3 proved challenging. Abhimanyu Easwaran stood out with a composed and brilliant 143*, holding the innings together under pressure. Meanwhile, pace bowler Anshul Kamboj was the star with the ball for India C, claiming five critical wickets that derailed India B’s progress. By the end of the day’s play, India B find themselves at 309/7. Thirty minutes into play, India C made a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Narayan Jagadeesan. Kamboj delivered a beauty that wicketkeeper Abishek Porel caught, ending the 129-run opening stand. Shortly…

After posting 357 on Day 1, India C seemed well in control on the morning of Day 2. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s half-century, after retiring hurt early on, and young Manav Suthar’s 82 consolidated their position. Their innings ended at 525. India B fought back. Openers Abhimanyu Easwaran and Narayan Jagadeesan took India B to 124/0 at stumps. With both teams showing grit, the match is finely balanced heading into Day 3. India C started the morning session strongly, with Gaikwad and Suthar looking settled at the crease. With a good total already on the board, the pressure was on India…

After a shaky start, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad retiring hurt after just two deliveries, India C staged a remarkable recovery by the end of the opening day of their Duleep Trophy game against India B. Ishan Kishan led the charge with a brilliant knock of 111, while Baba Indrajith provided solid support with a well-made 78. Gaikwad returned to the crease later in the day, remaining unbeaten on 46, alongside Manav Suthar. India C closed the day’s play in a strong position at 357/5. Rajat Patidar joined Sai Sudharsan at the crease after Gaikwad had to leave the field early…

The second round of matches for the Duleep Trophy are set to begin on Thursday morning, with India B facing India C at the ACA ADCA ground in Anantapur. At the same time, India A go head-to-head against India D at the Rural Development Trust Stadium. With India B and India C having secured victories in their previous games, they will be eager to maintain their winning streaks. Players in form will look to continue impressing, knowing that strong performances could significantly boost their chances of earning a spot on the Indian team in the near future. Rinku Singh’s inclusion…

As the Duleep Trophy starts on September 5, it offers an ideal stage for players to showcase their talent and make a mark in front of India’s selectors. Seasoned campaigners like Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant will look to use this opportunity to reaffirm their place, while emerging talents, mindful of the upcoming heavyweight Test series for India, will be eager to leave a lasting impact. From Team A, all eyes will be on Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel, two promising batters who have recently debuted for India. Parag, who seems to have the backing of the selection committee, will…