Cricket

HCA Leagues: Aman, Pragnay, Rohit power EMCC to 555 on day one

Aman Rao, M Sai Pragnay Reddy, and S Rohit Reddy powered EMCC to 555/3 against AOC in the A-Division two-day league, with notable bowling performances from Divesh, Shubham, and Bharath Hyderabad: Aman Rao (138, 116b, 18×4, 3×6), M Sai Pragnay Reddy (157 n.o., 145b, 13×4, 5×6), and S Rohit Reddy (104 n.o., 101b, 4×4, 1×6) helped EMCC post an imposing 555 for three in 90 overs against AOC on the first day of the A-Division two-day league cricket championship here on Friday. In another match, P Sai Vikas Reddy (132, 147b, 21×4) batted well for Evergreen. Fine spells by Divesh Singh (five for 39) for Deccan Chronicle, Shubham Sharma (five for 51) for Gemini Friends, and Bharath Reddy (six for 54)…

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Rohit Sharma on Pant’s impact, Bumrah-Arshdeep strategy, and India’s World Cup triumph

Rohit Sharma praised Rishabh Pant’s fearless knock, spoke on Bumrah-Arshdeep’s strategy, and recalled India’s tense World Cup moments. He highlighted Australia’s World Cup legacy and revealed how India approached crucial matches, including the high-voltage clash against Pakistan. Hyderabad: Former India captain Rohit Sharma said they just wanted Rishabh (Pant) to be Rishab -do all the things he does best, unsettle the bowlers and play freely. In a free-wheeling chat ‘Champions Waali Feeling Phir Se’ on JioStar, Rohit said that Rishab did exactly that. “And he did that perfectly. His innings was around 42, and on that pitch, that’s as good as scoring 70. It was a very challenging surface — something was always happening. The par score there was probably 130 or…

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Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath to feature in India-A tour as Australia announces squads

Australia’s captain Alyssa Healy and vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will play in the India A tour in August, which includes T20s, 50-over, and a four-day game. The series serves as crucial preparation ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup in October. HYDERABAD: Australian captain Alyssa Healy and vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will feature in the upcoming Australia A series to be played against India A across Queensland in August. National selectors have named three separate squads for the series that will feature a trio of T20s in Mackay as well as three 50-over matches and a four-day clash in Brisbane. Current and future stars of Australian and Indian cricket will go head-to-head across the multi-format series as part of an ongoing four-year agreement between the…

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Veteran Indian spinner Dilip Doshi passes away at 77 in London

Veteran Indian spinner Dilip Doshi has passed away at 77 in London. A late bloomer who made his Test debut at 32, he went on to take 114 wickets in 33 Tests and had a distinguished domestic and county career. HYDERABAD: One of India’s finest left-arm spinners, Dilip Doshi, passed away in London due to cardiac arrest. He was 77. He is survived by his wife Kalindi, son Nayan, who played for Surrey in English county cricket and Saurashtra, and daughter Vishakha. Doshi shot into prominence after the ‘Fabulous Four’ of Indian spin bowling – Bishen Bedi, Erapalli Prasanna, BS Chandrasekhar and Srinivas Venkatraghavan – had quietly faded away post 1979 England tour. He made his Test debut at the age of…

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BCCI mourns the loss of former spinner Dilip Doshi

The BCCI stands in solidarity with his family, loved ones and the cricketing community in mourning this irreparable loss. Hyderabad: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed profound grief and sorrow at the demise of former India cricketer and left-arm spinner, Mr. Dilip Doshi, who passed away at the age of 77. The BCCI stands in solidarity with his family, loved ones and the cricketing community in mourning this irreparable loss. “It is with deep sadness that we learn of the passing of Dilip Doshi. He was a true artist of spin bowling, a gentleman both on and off the field, and a dedicated servant of Indian cricket,” said Roger Binny, BCCI president. “Doshi’s impact on the game was…

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Rishabh Pant reprimanded for dissent during England Test, receives demerit point

India’s Rishabh Pant received an official reprimand and one demerit point for dissent during the first Test against England at Headingley. He threw the ball in frustration after umpires declined to change it, breaching ICC Code Article 2.8. HYDERABAD: India’s Rishabh Pant has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the first Test against England in Headingley on Sunday. Pant was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.” In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Pant’s disciplinary record, for which it was the first…

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Ganguly hopes for stronger pace support for Bumrah as India battles England

Former India captain asserts that backing by fellow pacers is key to relieving pressure on Jasprit Bumrah and securing a crucial Test series win in challenging English conditions New Delhi: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is hoping that fellow pacers will contribute more in the ongoing Test series against England and release pressure from pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah so that he can be available for all five matches of the tour. Bumrah was India’s standout bowler and helped the side to bundle out hosts for 465 in their first innings on Day 3. He returned with the figures of 5-83 in 24.4 overs. Despite being injury-prone and also managing his workload on the tour, he bowled the second-most overs for India,…

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K L Rahul stands tall as England erase India’s lead on rain-hit day

K L Rahul remained unbeaten on 47 as India reached 90/2 at stumps, leading by 96. Jasprit Bumrah’s five-wicket haul and sloppy Indian fielding defined a mixed day in Leeds Leeds: K L Rahul drove his way to a sublime 47 after England negated India’s advantage by totalling 465 in their first innings, as the visitors had another ordinary day in the field on day three of the first Test here on Sunday. India dropped as many as five catches, and barring Jasprit Bumrah, the effort from the pacers left a lot to be desired, allowing England to even out the game after the Shubman Gill-led side posted 471 in its first essay. At stumps, India reached 90 for two with Rahul (47 batting off…

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Pant joins party with ton, England fights back after restricting India to 471 in first innings

Ollie Pope’s century helps England reach 209/3 at stumps on day 2, Bumrah takes 3 wickets Leeds: Jasprit Bumrah displayed his spine-tingling genius after Rishabh Pant unfurled an audacious hundred, but England batters, led by centurion Ollie Pope, produced their own parade to reach 209 for three at the end of the second day of the first Test here Saturday.Pope (100 batting) and Harry Brook (0) were at crease when the stumps were drawn with England whittling down India’s lead to 262 after the visitors made 471 in their first innings.Brook would certainly thank his stars as a pull off Bumrah, which was caught by Mohammed Siraj, was adjudged no-ball in the last over of the day.It was a sliver of…

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Bangladesh settles for draw against Sri Lanka in 1st Test

Bangladesh missed a rare away Test win as rain and delayed declaration ended the Galle match in a draw. Angelo Mathews bid farewell, while Najmul Shanto scored twin centuries Galle (Sri Lanka): Bangladesh missed out on a rare victory away from home when its series-opening cricket test against Sri Lanka ended in a draw on the rain-affected final day Saturday. After a prolonged rain break that saw the morning session curtailed to just 80 minutes, there was a window — 50 overs — still wide enough to force the issue. The visitors led by 251 runs. The stage was set. But they opted for the conservative route. Najmul Hossain Shanto pressed on to complete his second century of the match — a personal milestone…

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