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  • India’s Pace Puzzle Against Bangladesh: Ex-India Star Wants THIS Pacer To Replace Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammed Siraj | cricket news

    Former India player Parthiv Patel thinks that the Indian team can try Yash Dayal in place of Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammed Siraj for the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur which is set to be played from Friday. Just before the Test series started, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said that the workload management of their pacers will be supervised in between the packed schedule.

    Earlier, the Indian team won the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai by a huge margin of 280 runs.

    “This will be a great chance to see a left-armer. It has been a while since India had a left-arm seamer, so I feel if he gets the chance, it will be good. We will know. Yash Dayal has tremendous potential. So I don’t think there is harm in trying,” Parthiv Patel, who is an expert on JioCinema and Sports18 told ANI.

    Parthiv also talked about the two youngsters, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel. He feels that since Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have returned to the Playing XI, it is difficult for the youngsters to seal their places.

    “I don’t think Sarfaraz and Dhruv will make a comeback to the side. Rishabh has just made a comeback. Both of them are very very talented players and very much ready for Test cricket. But they will have to wait for their chances, Parthiv added.

    Talking about the Indian team, they have already reached Kanpur to take part in the second Test against Bangladesh, starting from Friday, September 27.

    Squads:

    India: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant (WK), Akash Deep, Yash Dayal, Kuldeep Yadav, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill.

    Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Nahid Rana, Mominul Haque, Litton Kumer Das, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Jaker Ali Anik, Taijul Islam, Shadman Islam.

  • WATCH: Mohammad Rizwan Screams In Pain As Mohammed Siraj Hits Him With An Aggressive Throw | Cricket News

    India’s fast bowler Mohammed Siraj left Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan in noticeable pain after an unfortunate incident involving a throw aimed at the stumps. Rizwan had driven a full delivery straight back at Siraj, who collected the ball during his follow-through and attempted a direct hit to try and run out the wicketkeeper-batter. However, instead of hitting the stumps, Siraj’s throw struck Rizwan’s hand, causing the ball to deflect toward fine leg.

    Despite the evident pain, Rizwan saw an opportunity to steal a single and took it. Siraj, realizing his mistake, quickly offered his apologies, and the two cricketers shared a moment of sportsmanship by hugging it out. (WATCH: Babar Azam Laughs Following Rohit Sharma Blooper During Toss Of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Match)

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    Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf’s three-wicket hauls helped Pakistan restrict India to 119 in the high-voltage match of the T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday.

    Pakistan came with a strong bowling attack giving Indian batters little room to go for their shorts. After winning the toss Babar Azam-led Pakistan asked India to bat first. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma opened for the Men in Blue and Shaheen Afridi started the attack for Pakistan.

    Rohit stunned the Pakistani pacer in the first over as he slammed a six over the deep square leg. India had a great start to the match as they ended the first over with 8/0 on the scoreboard.

    The game was stopped as rain played a spoilsport after the first six balls. After the game resumed, Kohli slammed a four towards the covers. However, the Indian talisman batter’s knock had to come to an end after Naseem Shah removed Kohli in the third ball of the second over for four runs. Rishabh Pant replaced Kohli on the crease.

    After Kohli’s dismissal, India lost their momentum as in the third over Afridi removed Men in Blue skipper Rohit Sharma for 13 runs. Axar Patel replaced Rohit on the crease. Mohammad Amir came for Pakistan in the fourth over and gave only four runs. The pair of Pant and Axar found it hard to score runs against Amir.

    In the second ball of the sixth over, Usman Khan dropped Pant’s catch on the covers. Amir gave 12 runs in the last over of the powerplay. India reached the 50-run mark after the end of the powerplay.

    After playing a few risky shots, Pant played a stunning shot over bowlers head for four in the seventh over. Naseem Shah bagged his second wicket after he removed Axar Patel for 20 runs in the fourth ball of the eighth over. The Pakistani bowler was successful in breaking the 39-run partnership of Axar and Pant.

    Suryakumar Yadav replaced Axar on crease. Soon after coming on the pitch, Suryakumar pressed the ball forward for a four. The Men in Green continued display a sluggish performance with their field as Usman Khan missed Pant’s catch over the mid-wicket. The India wicketkeeper-batter continued to test his luck.

    Pant dominated Haris Rauf in the 10th over as he smashed two fours in consecutive balls. Rauf gave away 13 runs in the 10th over. India stood at 81/3 in the midway of the first innings. Haris Rauf bagged his first wicket of the match after he removed Suryakumar Yadav for seven runs in the second ball of the 12th over.

    Shivam Dube replaced Suryakumar on the crease. Dube failed to make a mark in his first match against Pakistan as Naseem Shah removed the allrounder for just three runs in the second ball of the 14th over. Hardik Pandya replaced Dube.

    Mohammad Amir removed dangerous Rishabh Pant from the crease in the first ball of the 15th over. Babar Azam took his catch from mid-off. Pant was replaced by Ravindra Jadeja on the crease.

    In the second ball of the 15th over, Amir removed Jadeja after the Indian all-rounder placed the ball on the short cover and Imad Wasim made no mistake to take the catch. Amir was on a hattrick but Arshdeep Singh managed to negate it.

    The 15th over was crucial as Pakistan made a comeback in the game after bagging two wickets. Amir gave only one run in the over as India struggled to cross the 100-run mark. Hardik Pandya failed to make a mark again as he was removed by Haris Rauf for seven runs in the fourth ball of the 18th over. Bumrah replaced Hardik but the star India pacer was removed by Haris in the sixth ball of the 18th over.

    Arshdeep Singh was removed from Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the last ball of the 19th over and India could score 119 runs. Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf were the top bowlers for Pakistan. Mohammad Amir bagged two wickets in his four-over spell and Shaheen Afridi took one wicket. Brief score: India 119 (Rishabh Pant 42, Axar Patel 20, Rohit Sharma 13; Haris Rauf 3/21) vs Pakistan. (With ANI inputs)

  • World Cup 2023: Dale Steyn consists of Mohammed Siraj in his record of pacers to be careful for

    South African legend Dale Steyn has included India’s Mohammed Siraj as one of many pacers to be careful for within the upcoming World Cup 2023, beginning in October.

    Siraj has had an distinctive 12 months in 2023, significantly in ODIs. He began the 12 months at a lowly 137th place within the ODI bowling rankings however managed to climb to the highest spot by the top of the 12 months. This exceptional journey was marked by his excellent performances in varied matches, together with the Asia Cup 2023.

    In the Asia Cup 2023, Siraj’s efficiency was nothing in need of sensational. He performed a pivotal position in India’s victory within the match, particularly within the ultimate match towards Sri Lanka on September 17, 2023. In this match, Siraj delivered a dream spell of seam and swing bowling, taking six wickets for simply 21 runs. His extraordinary figures included a four-wicket over, a uncommon feat in males’s ODI historical past. This efficiency not solely helped India defeat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets but in addition earned Siraj the Man of the Match award.

    Siraj’s efficiency within the Asia Cup 2023 ultimate was so spectacular that it led to him reclaiming the primary spot within the ICC Men’s ODI bowling rankings. He had beforehand held this place from January to March 2023 earlier than being displaced by Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood. However, his six-wicket haul within the Asia Cup ultimate propelled him again to the highest of the rankings.

    Speaking to ICC, Steyn picked Siraj in his record of pacers to be careful for and mentioned he can be a key participant for India within the match.

    “So my five fast bowlers to watch out in this tournament are Mohammad Siraj from India. Swings the ball up front, knocks over big batters. Key player for India,” mentioned Steyn.

    Steyn’s record additionally included Kagiso Rabada, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mark Wood and Trent Boult, other than Siraj.

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    Sep 30, 2023

  • ‘Siraj always keeps coming back, he’s all the time in your face’: Ab de Villiers

    Former South African cricketer Ab de Villiers lauded Mohammed Siraj’s perspective and mentioned that the Indian quick bowler is revered as he by no means provides up making an attempt and all the time “keeps coming back”.

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    “He’s still young even though we’ve been seeing him for ages. We are very familiar with that face and that bowling action. What stands out for him is his attitude, we’ve spoke about this before on this series. Attitude can really uplift you. If you never give up, if you make your attitude catch up with your teammates, the fans want you. That’s where you start doing special things on the park,” de Villiers mentioned on his official YouTube channel.

    Siraj conjured a magical spell of seam and swing bowling with magnificent figures of 6 for 21 as India crushed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to elevate the Asia Cup. Siraj’s astonishing effort noticed defending champions Sri Lanka getting bundled out for 50.

    Speaking of the 29-year-old by no means surrender perspective de Villiers mentioned, “Siraj always keeps coming back, he’s always in your face. The bowlers who are respected most are those who never give up. They are always in your face, that’s what Siraj does. He’s not afraid of trying the short ball, he’s there in the batter’s face, he’s always trying to get you out. And Sri Lanka certainly felt that in the final.”

  • Wanted Mohammed Siraj to bowl 10 overs, however coach stopped him: Rohit Sharma hails Asia Cup Final hero

    India captain Rohit Sharma has revealed that Mohammed Siraj was not in a position to bowl his full quota of 10 overs after India’s coach intervened. Siraj bowled seven straight overs in India’s hammering of Sri Lanka within the Asia Cup Final. Siraj was lethal from the beginning, selecting up 4 wickets in his second over and leaving the co-hosts reeling within the last of the continental conflict.

    Speaking on the submit match press convention, India captain hailed Mohammed Siraj as India’s new hero and stated that the pacer was determined to bowl extra however the Indian coach didn’t need him to take an pointless load forward of the ODI World Cup 2023.

    “He bowled 7 overs in that spell. 7 overs is a lot. I wanted him to bowl but I got a message from our trainer that we need to stop him. He was quite desperate to bowl but that’s the nature of any bowler or batter. When they see the opportunity, they want to pounce on it. But that’s where my job comes in and I wanted to make sure everything stays calm and don’t overexaggerate,” Rohit Sharma advised the press after the match.

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    Siraj had ran riot towards Sri Lanka earlier in January 2023. Playing the ultimate ODI match of the collection, Siraj worn out the Sri Lanka batting order and bowled a number of overs on a trot.

    “That’s the call. I remember, he was in a similar situation against Sri Lanka in Trivandrum. He had taken 4 wickets and he had bowled some 8-9 overs on the trot, I think,” Sharma additional added.

    The captain credited the pacer for his effort and stated that Siraj discovered extra swing than the others throughout the sport. Sharma additional added that India have discovered totally different heroes to step up throughout the sport and it was Siraj’s day within the Asia Cup Final.

    “I was surprised with the pitch. I can’t talk about how they batted and all that. I can only talk about how we bowled. Siraj obviously got the ball to move a bit more than the other guys. We will find different heroes stand up and well all complement him. It was Siraj’s day,” Rohit concluded.

    Edited By:

    Kingshuk Kusari

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    Sep 18, 2023

  • I get lots of satisfaction when quick bowlers carry out like this: Rohit Sharma

    After bundling out Sri Lanka for 50 on Sunday, Indian captain Rohit Sharma couldn’t cover his delight on the efficiency of his quick bowlers and mentioned the variability they provide to the group is extraordinarily necessary.

    Pacer Mohammed Siraj bowled a beautiful spell (6 for 21) that laid the muse for India’s 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka within the Asia Cup closing.

    “I get a lot of satisfaction when I see fast bowlers perform like this. All the captains take a lot of pride in fast bowling (at their disposal), and I am no different. We have got a fantastic set of fast bowlers,” Rohit mentioned on the post-match media convention.

    “All of them have different skill sets and variations – one can bowl quick, one can swing the ball, one can get good bounce. When you get all of these aspects in one team, it is a feel-good factor,” added Rohit.

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    Rohit mentioned Siraj was so excessive on adrenaline after an unbroken seven-over spell that yielded six wickets, and it required a phrase from the group coach to cease the pacer from bowling.

    “It was very pleasing to watch from the slips (how Siraj bowled). He got the ball to move a bit more than the other two. We were riding behind him (Siraj) when he was bowling that spell,” the skipper mentioned.

    “He bowled seven overs in that spell, and I got a message from the trainer that we have to stop him now. He was quite desperate to bowl,” mentioned Rohit with a
    chuckle.

    However, Rohit mentioned he was not planning to provide Siraj one other over.

    “He bowled seven overs, which is a lot. Siraj was in a similar situation against SL in Trivandrum, and he had bowled some 8-9 overs on the trot,” he added.
    Rohit additionally heaped reward on left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who was later adjudged ‘Player of the tournament’.

    “Kuldeep has done very well under pressure. He bowled well against Sri Lanka (Super 4 match) and we won despite posting a small total.” “His confidence has been going up over the last two years or so. He drags the team back into the match from any situation,” mentioned Rohit.

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    The Mumbaikar mentioned the Asia Cup triumph has come on the proper time for the group, they usually have taken lots of positives from the match forward of the World Cup, beginning subsequent month.

    “Throughout the match the fellows stood up below strain, they usually carried out their roles. We had been barely under par in some video games (in fielding), however general, our fielding was excellent, slip fielding particularly.

    “We will have off days on the field, which is fine as long as you bounce back well the next day,” he added.

  • We are in the correct place: Rohit Sharma lauds teammates after profitable Test sequence in opposition to West Indies

    India skipper Rohit Sharma seemed to be a happy man as he lauded his teammates after the fifth day of the second Test obtained washed out which meant that the match was drawn, handing the guests a 1-0 sequence victory in opposition to West Indies.

    Speaking about Mohammed Siraj, who was named man of the match for the primary time in Tests after his finest figures of 5/60, Rohit stated, “Siraj, I have been watching him closely. He’s taken such a giant step. He has led this attack,” earlier than including that he desires each certainly one of his tempo battery to step up when they’re wanted in order that the accountability doesn’t fall squarely on the shoulders of only one man. “I don’t want anyone to lead the attack. I want everyone to lead when they are having the ball in their hand. You want the entire pace battery taking the responsibility,” he stated.

    Talking about India’s batting, the captain praised Ishan Kishan who scored his maiden Test 50 in addition to Virat Kohli. “You need guys like Ishan. We wanted quick runs, we promoted him, he wasn’t afraid. He was the first one to put his hand up. In Test matches, you need guys who stabilise the innings like what Virat (Kohli) did, he played superbly. You need the mixture of everything. We have depth, we have got variety. We are in the right place,” Rohit stated.

    “I always believe in getting better as a team. I said after the World Test Championship final as well. We’ve played consistent cricket. That’s what we are looking at. We want to focus on all three aspects of the game. We need to be a good fielding unit,” he added.

    While rain appeared to have denied India, Rohit stated his crew remained optimistic because the hosts have been required to bat final on a pitch which although hardly had any demons.

    “Every win is different. Playing in West Indies has its own challenge. Happy with the way things went. We gave it a good shot, unfortunately we couldn’t get any play today. We actually went out with a positive intent yesterday.”

    “Rain had its final say. We were quite confident. You know how difficult it is batting last. We always wanted that kind of score where we wanted the opposition to go for it. There wasn’t much on the surface. No play today, unfortunate for us,” Rohit stated.

    Meanwhile Siraj stated that regardless of the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami not round, stated he was by no means beneath any form of stress.

    “This is my first participant of the match award in Tests, very happy. There wasn’t a lot assist for the pacers. I stored my plans easy and executed.

    “When you pick wickets in conditions like this, you get loads of confidence. Rohit bhai asked me to believe in myself, not take any pressure and enjoy,” the pacer stated.

  • WI v IND, 2nd Test: Mohammed Siraj turns into seventh India pacer to choose up 5-wicket haul in West Indies

    By India Today Sports Desk: Mohammed Siraj got here up with a sensational efficiency on Day 4 of the 2nd Test in opposition to the West Indies in Port of Spain, clinching his second 5-wicket haul in Test cricket. Siraj blew away the West Indies decrease middle-order and lower-order as West Indies misplaced their final 5 wickets for simply 26 runs on Sunday morning.

    Mohammed Siraj, the chief of the Indian tempo assault within the absence of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah within the West Indies, acquired the ball to swing each methods as he rattled the West Indies batters with the second new ball.

    Siraj’s 5-wicket haul gave India extra time than they might have anticipated to drive a beneficial outcome within the 2nd Test after West Indies made India bowlers work exhausting on Day 3 with their sluggish and regular strategy.

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    With his second 5-wicket haul in Tests, Siraj additionally grew to become solely the seventh Indian pacer to choose up a 5-wicket haul within the West Indies. Siraj joined an elite record of bowlers which incorporates the likes of Kapil Dev and Jasprit Bumrah after the 5-wicket haul. The figures of 5 for 50 was additionally Siraj’s finest figures in Test cricket, bettering his mark from the well-known victory over Australia in Gabba in 2021.

    INDIAN PACERS WITH 5-WICKET HAUL IN WEST INDIES

    Ishant Sharma – 3 in West Indies
    Jasprit Bumrah – 2 in West Indies
    Kapil Dev – 2 in West Indies
    Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 1 in West Indies
    Abhay Kuruvilla – 1 in West Indies
    Venkatesh Prasad – 1 in West Indies
    Mohammed Siraj – 1 in West Indies

    Mohammed Siraj has come a good distance since impressing his debut Test tour of Australia in 2021. it was throughout the Gabba Test in opposition to Australia in 2021 that Siraj actually introduced his arrival on the worldwide stage. Playing in his maiden Test collection, Siraj grabbed 5 wickets for 73 runs within the Australian second innings. This sensational efficiency performed an important position in dismissing Australia for 294 late on the penultimate day of the fourth and ultimate check, leaving India with a goal of 328 to win. Siraj’s emotional response after his maiden five-wicket haul was a poignant second, reflecting his dedication and fervour for the game.

    Despite going through racial abuse throughout the third Test at Sydney, Siraj remained undeterred. He selected to disregard the derogatory remarks and centered on his sport, demonstrating his psychological energy and resilience. His efficiency in Australia was a transparent message to his detractors.

  • WI vs IND: Virat Kohli performed prefer it was his fifth match, says Dinesh Karthik on milestone five hundredth sport

    By India Today Sports Desk: India wicket-keeping batter Dinesh Karthik has stated that Virat Kohli performed prefer it was his fifth match whereas taking part in his five hundredth worldwide sport. Kohli scored an unbeaten half-century as India completed with 288 for 4 on the finish of Day 1 of their second Test of the three-match collection in opposition to the West Indies.

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    Speaking to Cricbuzz, Karthik lauded Kohli’s starvation, saying he performed his five hundredth sport like he was taking part in the fifth match of his profession. Kohli scored an unbeaten 87 off 161 balls, hitting eight boundaries on Day 1 at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain.

    “We can all say about the lovely shots that Kohli played, the cover drives and the pulls. Here is a man playing his 500th match, but he played it like it was his fifth match. That hunger, on a pitch that probably really didn’t aid stroke-making, he fought through it. We saw that in the first Test as well, and we are seeing it again now,” said Karthik.

    He went on to say that it was not the most fluent knock from Kohli but he made it count against the West Indies. Kohli’s knock helped India post 288 for 4 at the end of Day 1 against the West Indies.

    “If you heard Rahul Dravid talk about him, the 2 issues that he stated have been respect and his sacrifices. You can see that shining by on this innings but once more. Not at his fluent greatest, for positive, however he made it rely. Just ensuring that he stood there. Played these powerful balls out. Just ensuring that he’s mentally there, and making it rely for Team India,” Karthik added.

    Alongside Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja additionally performed an important function, scoring 36 runs off 84 balls. Together, they added an unbeaten 106 runs for the fifth wicket, thwarting West Indies’ comeback plans.

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  • WI vs IND: Yashasvi Jaiswal is completely able to play Tests in Australia and England, says Ishant Sharma

    By India Today Sports Desk: Veteran India pacer Ishant Sharma has stated that India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is completely able to play Tests in Australia and England. Jaiswal scored an unbeaten century on his Test debut as India maintain a 162-run lead over West Indies on the finish of Day 2 at Windsor Park in Dominica.

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    Speaking to JioCinema, Ishant stated Jaiswal is completely able to play Test cricket in England and Australia as a result of he cuts and pulls nicely. Jaiswal remained unbeaten on 143 as India ended Day 2 at 312 for two towards West Indies within the first Test of the two-match collection.

    “According to me, he is absolutely ready to play Tests in England and Australia because if you see this innings as well, all the boundaries he hit, especially against the new ball, they all came with cut or pull shots,” stated Ishant.

    He went on to say that it’s a great signal when an opener refrains from enjoying the quilt drive as a result of there’s an opportunity of dropping their wicket after they play that shot. Jaiswal hit 14 boundaries in his innings, as he broke a number of data in Dominica.

    “It is a great sign for an opening batter when he refrains from playing a cover drive to a full delivery. If you play the cover drive, there is a chance of you getting caught behind or in the slips,” Ishant added.

    Ishant stated Jaiswal has defended and left balls very nicely, which is essential for a gap batter. Jaiswal stitched a 229-run opening stand with captain Rohit Sharma to register India’s highest opening partnership towards the West Indies.

    “He looked to score runs only with cuts and pulls against the new ball, which is every batter’s strength. Whenever the ball was pitched up, apart from an odd loose shot, he either defended it or played with the full face of the bat. This becomes very important for an opener,” stated Ishant.

    With Jaiswal and Virat Kohli within the center, India will look to take a giant lead on Day 3.