Rahul Dravid: I hope money is not an incentive to play Test cricket. It is just a recognition that it’s a tough and hard format. You go through a lot…
We don’t celebrate 100 T20Is like we do 100 Tests right?
It’s not an incentive, it’s a reward…
Abhishek Sharma scored 485 runs in SMAT at a strike-rate of 192.46 and is more than a handy left-arm spinner. But... he will be nowhere close to T20 WC call because of our obsession with ____ 🙂
With no Rohit Sharma in the middle, the young boys are behaving like a school kid would do when the class teacher walks out :)
Sarfaraz Khan, Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel have ensured broadcaster keeps the stump camp on maximum volume.
Virat Kohli dragged himself to the pitch after the winning runs were scored and went straight to congratulate Dinesh Karthik, who played his last game for RCB. The gloves are finally off for DK as he takes the long staircase to dressing room.
Over to long stints in comm. box
Rahul Dravid: There were lot of emotions in the dressing room. It was tough to see them as a coach. Having spent so much time with them, known them personally. It was tough
I’m sure the Sun will come up tomorrow morning and we will move on. That’s what we do as sportsmen
Rohit Sharma: Test cricket is toughest format. You need to have hunger to play in this format. We can easily make out which player has hunger to play Test cricket and we play players who have that hunger. It’s a format of lot of hard work
A) 72-ball 113* (SR 156.94) while batting first?
or
B) 63-ball 105* (SR 166.6) while chasing 207?
If you had problem with A), there is no way you can applaud B)…
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Dinesh Karthik likes coaching, helping others. And he will be very successful if he decides to do that. It has been a pleasure working with him, and I wish him best for the future: RCB head coach Andy Flower
Rohit Sharma: Yashasvi Jaiswal learning from Ben Duckett?
There was a guy called Rishabh Pant in our team, probably Ben Duckett hasn’t seen him play.
😃
I was having issues (with back) after the World Cup especially in the longer format but no body was agreeing… the switch from red-ball to white-ball at the start was a bit challenging at the start but it’s fine now. Very pleased with the season: Shreyas Iyer
BCCI were always in control of the Rishabh Pant situation and the goal was to have him fit as as a "wicketkeeper-batter" for the IPL.
The BCCI, not Delhi Capitals, will decide what he does in IPL. Like they did with Bumrah & Pandya, the board is focussing on the big picture!
KKR have earned a long break before the final but they are not chilling in the team hotel. The squad is training in Chennai since 5 pm.
Also training with them are SRH who will take on RR, who had a travel day today, in Qualifier 2 tomorrow
Back in 2012, Babar Azam and Harmeet Singh were up against each other in the U19 World Cup fixture between India and Pakistan.
12 years later, Harmeet, playing for USA now, is bowling to Babar in the T20 World Cup.
Let’s go Harry!
@Harmeetsingh83
Dhruv Jurel: My father indirectly told me yesterday “ek salute to dikha de” (shoe me the salute once): He was a Kargil war veteran so my celebration was for him.
Even 22-year-olds are feeling the heat in Ahmedabad but Virat Kohli is sprinting like a leopard in the outfield and firing those bullet throws. What a sensational effort to run-out Dhruv Jurel
#RCBvsRR
Sameer Rizvi, remember the name. Will hear about him a lot in the future. Have been tracking him since age group days with UP cricket, looked a proper gun in UPT20 and has been doing well for the senior team too. Can hit sixes at will and looks bloody good!
Sarfaraz Khan: I told Jaddu bhai to keep talking to me while I bat since I like talking while batting. He supported me a lot today while batting. There was nervousness early on but it felt normal after that
Fourth is fourth.
Fourth means no medal 🏅
Fourth means you will not stand on the podium.
We need to stop celebrating these fourths.
And celebrations and “badhais” for entering the final?
I thought participation certificates were only celebrated in school
Captaincy surprise complete, Shubman Gill set to lead India in Zimbabwe T20Is. Looks like end of the road for Yuzvendra Chahal in India colours. Surprised with Tushar Deshpande’s inclusion. Yash Dayal should have been there
Rajat Patidar “injured” during net session on March 6
Saw him bat for a long time yesterday without any discomfort. He was hit a couple of times on the thigh-guard but don’t recall a blow to ankle. Maybe something happened when media was in the PC room :)
Rahul Dravid keeping a close eye on Rajat Patidar in the nets. Long hit for Jaiswal, Gill. Rohit still not padded up…
Bumrah, Akash Deep bowled a long spell… it’s Siraj with the ball now after the seamer’s batting stint
BCCI plans major overhaul of domestic season:
* Ranji Trophy to precede SMAT and VHT, will be held in two parts
* No toss in CK Nayudu Trophy, new points system
* Increased gap between multi-day matches
* National selectors to pick Duleep Trophy squads
Virat Kohli is going bang, bang in the nets. Has already deposited a few into the stands. Looks like a range-hitting kind of day… making most of the open nets…
“I am confident that India will win the 2024 T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma”
- BCCI secretary Jay Shah at the event to unveil Niranjan Shah Stadium name
R Ashwin gently drops his hat on the ground and his starts bowling on the practice pitches. Coach Rahul Dravid and bowling coach Mhambrey are giving him company.
Hats off to Ashwin for returning after a difficult period. Rushed home late on 16 & returned today
Reporter: Will we see Shahrukh Khan play the finisher’s role for Gujarat Titans?
Ashish Nehra: Dekhiye pehli baat Shahrukh Khan hai, main actor rahega (it’s Shahrukh Khan, he will be main actor 😂)
Nehraji and his effortless humour 😃
Everyone has left but Shreyas Iyer is still batting. Continues to face lot of short deliveries… Rahul Dravid keeping a close eye and sending some throw downs his ways too
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Shubman Gill: Bumrah has been leader of our attack but the way Mohammed Siraj picked those four wickets was very heartening. Our fast bowling has been really good and the difference
“Experience bazaar mai nahi milta… ye maidan mai dikhaya Ishant Sharma ne”. With every game, falling in love with
@IrfanPathan
’s commentary. So fresh, the bowler in him comes back to life when a bowler does well. Well played, DC.
#PBKSvMI
Hardik Pandya is a tough nut!
Came on to bowl the crucial 19th where the game could have swung any way. About time the boos & overcritical analysis by ex-cricketers STOP
He is an asset for 🇮🇳 and ICT needs him to be in top mental & physical shape for T20 World Cup
Akash Deep: It was very emotional for me… I lost my brother and father in a year… my journey has been tough and my family played a big role.
“Mere paas khone ko kuch nahi tha, paane ko bahut kuch tha”
Shubman Gill’s ton of CLASS. That celebration showed how badly he wanted a big score. Very happy for this hard-working boy but very disappointed with the choice of expletive :)
The good-old pencho (say it loud in Punjabi) has a much better ring than the F word :)
Shubman Gill walks out with his batting gear. Very difficult to keep him away from batting. He and Rohit are first batters to walk out for practice. Shortly joined by Siraj, Bumrah.
Shubman Gill: I have played at no.3 for India A and in Ranji in the past. Wasn’t something new. I didn’t make any technical changes… as an opener you set the tone and don’t get time to think but in middle-order it’s more about playing as per situation.
At the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Cheteshwar Pujara is sweating it out with the Saurashtra team ahead of their Ranji Trophy match. Handful of spectators have come down in the Lunch break to see him bat :)
Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep were the only two Indian seamers who were spotted at Ranchi airport moments back. Both India and England reached via private charter.
JASPRIT BUMRAH DOESN’T LAND WITH TEAM IN RANCHI
What is Nehal Wadhera trying to do here? What he did with Piyush Chawla was so not ON and then denying singles and doubles with Arjun? 50 karna tha kya apna bhai?
To get Hardik Pandya, MI had no option but to let go of Green but instead of handing him a raw deal by releasing him into the auction pool, the five-time IPL champs clearly looked after one of their own and ensured he doesn’t have to go through a pay cut
Shubman Gill is a three-format player, we want someone who can learn. We don’t want a situation where we start looking for a captain when injuries/loss of form happens: Ajit Agarkar
“Thoda jhuk jaao, koi farak nahi padta hai”
-
@DanishKaneria61
advises Pakistan Cricket Board, wants them to focus on getting India to Pakistan for 2025 Champions Trophy
Ollie Pope: Every chance India can play an extra spinner - Axar Patel definitely an option for them. They have watered the pitch so potentially an extra spinner could be seen from India
Rohit Sharma: If you win at home, not a lot is spoken about. But when you don’t, I know what happens.
Test series win is a Test series win. No matter where you play. Guys who have come in place of missing players have done job. You can take pride in performances of youngsters
Yuvraj Singh in consideration as Ashish Nehra and Vikram Solanki are likely to leave Gujarat Titans.
Mentor Gary Kirsten moved on when he took up full-time role with Pakistan team.
Shubman Gill rode through the highs and lows in the last three Tests struggling with his own expectations, but India's New No.3 now seems to have found a way to be calm and composed
“A professional coach joined MP (in 2020), had his own liking & disliking. Mai unko pasand nahi aaya. Mujhe ground dekhne ko hi nahi mil raha tha. Mai bahut pareshan ho gaya tha us time”
How a “professional coach” sent Ashutosh Sharma into depression!
Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep were the only two Indian seamers who were spotted at Ranchi airport moments back. Both India and England reached via private charter.
JASPRIT BUMRAH DOESN’T LAND WITH TEAM IN RANCHI
“Optional training”: Two words which don’t exist in Shubman Gill’s dictionary.
The right-hander is batting in the nets, has Ishan Kishan for company. Ravindra Jadeja rolling his arm over too. Complete support staff and plenty of net bowlers also available.
I haven’t signed anything yet… let the papers and official word come. But I have had discussions: Rahul Dravid after meeting BCCI officials in Delhi. Stays tight lipped on squad for SA tour
So much unwanted chatter on Hardik Pandya "skipping" a question on "captaincy clause" in his Mumbai Indians contract.
So he is expected to read his contract out?
Even our HR department asks us to keep the "appraisal details/ratings confidential" :)
Chest swells with pride as Salil Malhotra is now a First Class cricketer. The journey has been tough, had its share of highs and lows but it was all worth it.
#RanjiTrophy
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From this (Rohit Sharma's presser ahead of World Cup final) to just TWO journalists for Suryakumar Yadav's pre-match presser today :)
No, we haven't stopped supporting Team India... just very tired 😃
Shubman Gill was hospitalised “for observation” on October 8 after his platelet count dropped below 1,00,000.
Discharged after spending a night, he is in the hotel since yesterday (Oct 9) and showing constant improvement.
As we reported last evening, recovery on right track
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#CWC23
Shubman Gill was hospitalised on October 8 “for observation” after his platelet count dropped below 1,00,000 per microliter but returned to the hotel on October 9
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with all the latest details
Ajit Agarkar: Both Shubman Gill and Rinku Singh did nothing wrong. It's just unfortunate. It's not Rinku's fault that he missed out... tough on him but at the end of the day you can only play 15
Devdutt Padikkal: Always fun to bat with Sarfaraz Khan. He is a character, we just kept it light and made each other comfortable.
My first boundary off the edge was most enjoyable because those were my first Test runs
Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar and KS Bharat batting in the nets; Akash Deep is also padded up…
Akash is the only specialist bowler to come today… for batting practice though 😀
Shubman Gill: Almost every player got start in first Test. Talk within the change room after that game was to have big hundreds from batters who get their eye in. It’s difficult on Day 4 or Day 5 for any team…
Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer are keeping a close eye on Gurbaz as he goes bang, bang in the nets. Andre Russell, Sunil Narine are chilling and Rinku Singh is waiting for his turn to bat...
Gujarat Titans’ Robin Minz was riding his Kawasaki superbike when contact with another bike made him lose control. The bike is severely damaged but the left-hander, according to father Francis, has minor bruises. He was set to join GT camp but is currently under “observation”
Time taken by KKR to finish the chase: Approximately one hour
Time being taken to get the presentation ceremony underway: Well over an hour already
Multiple rounds of owners, interviews with players have already happened. No way spectators were going to wait and most have LEFT
Biggest advantage of this team is we have personnel to play in any conditions. At the moment, everyone is fit. Gill will be back in the nets soon : India batting coach Vikram Rathour
The lights are on and Mitchell Starc is warming up on the practice pitches. Bowling coach Bharat Arun is keeping a close eye on him and both Harshit and Vaibhav
After the dramatic win, coach Rahul Dravid walks straight to the pitch. India's head coach is still looking at the 22 yards and having a discussion with curators :)