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  • Ranji Trophy: Punjab seamer Baltej realising teenage potential

    Since making his first-class debut for Punjab within the 2011-12 season, Baltej Singh Dhanda has performed solely 15 matches. Out of these, six got here within the 2019-20 season. At 31, the second- most senior participant within the facet after Gurkeerat Singh Mann has lastly discovered his second wind.

    In the primary match of the continuing season, the seamer bagged his maiden five-wicket haul towards Himachal Pradesh and is hungry for extra within the subsequent few video games.

    “It took me 10 years and 14 matches to bag my first five-wicket haul. One can appreciate how significant the moment must be for me. It was priceless; hopefully I will get more in the future,” Baltej advised The Indian Express.

    Despite taking heaps of wickets within the Katoch Shield, Punjab’s inter-district match, he used to heat the bench for the state facet on most events. Punjab’s quick bowling shares comprising VRV Singh, Manpreet Gony, Siddharth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma and Barinder Sran left Baltej sixth or seventh within the pecking order. “The competition has been so tough that I got in only if a couple of them were injured or doing national duty. I would be lucky to play one match in a season, and if everyone were available, I would not even be in the squad,” he recalled.

    It wasn’t sufficient to get him into the Indian under-19 squad, though he was among the many standbys for the 2010 junior World Cup. (PTI)

    Growing up in Ludhiana’s Kaddon village, Baltej’s old flame was hockey. The budding central midfielder used to play cricket solely in odd faculty tournaments. His childhood coach, Harbhajan Kala, noticed Baltej in one of many hockey video games, and requested him if he had any curiosity in cricket.

    “I was in my school’s cricket team also. I told him I was a fast bowler; he invited me into his academy for a trial. It was Kala sir, who first told me that I have the potential and can become a good bowler,” stated Baltej.

    In 2010, Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) held a trial for quick bowlers. Kala took Baltej there and he was instantly picked for the Ludhiana Under-19 workforce. Baltej used to cowl the 24-km journey from his village to LDCA on his bicycle, however the exertion made him much more decided. Slowly, cricket took priority over hockey.

    Within a yr, Baltej was within the Punjab Under-19 squad and emerged as the perfect bowler for his state within the Cooch Behar and Vinoo Mankad age-group tournaments. It wasn’t sufficient to get him into the Indian under-19 squad, though he was among the many standbys for the 2010 junior World Cup.

    Injury setback

    If the frustration of lacking out on the premier age-group world match was not sufficient, Baltej suffered a again damage and was by no means the identical bowler once more. “I lost my pace drastically after the stress fracture,” he stated.

    But the teen by no means gave up. His father Jagjit Singh Dhanda, a boxer within the Indian Army, was his best supply of encouragement. “My father used to tell me stories about his days in the Army. How they used to stay awake for 3-4 days without having a single bite of food. He used to motivate me a lot,” he recollected.

    In 2015, Baltej attended an MRF Pace Foundation teaching clinic in Chennai, the place he met Australian nice Glenn McGrath. It modified his notion in the direction of his bowling.

    “I don’t even remember how many trials I have given in the last 10 years. I have attempted my luck with every franchise,” stated Baltej, who was acquired by Punjab Kings at his base value of Rs 20 lakh within the current IPL mega public sale.

    “McGrath told me to stop worrying about lack of pace and realise that I was a seam bowler and with my height, I will always get natural bounce, which meant that if I bowled in the right areas, I could get wickets,” stated the six-foot-three-inch Baltej.

    The beneficial recommendation in addition to his personal exhausting work and prowess resulted in Baltej cementing his place within the Punjab state workforce. Now his subsequent purpose was to get an Indian Premier League contract. He has misplaced depend of the variety of trials he had attended during the last decade.

    “I don’t even remember how many trials I have given in the last 10 years. I have attempted my luck with every franchise,” stated Baltej, who was acquired by Punjab Kings at his base value of Rs 20 lakh within the current IPL mega public sale.

    Baltej was picked as a internet bowler for the franchise within the final version. “I met Damien Wright (Punjab Kings bowling coach) last year and he helped me with minor adjustments in my bowling, which worked in my favour. He told me that if I can bowl that top of off-stump line, instead of bowling at the fourth stump, I will be more successful,” he stated.

    With an IPL contract in his bag, Baltej now hopes to finish the home season with as many wickets as he can in order that he might get an opportunity to play for India A.

    “Thoda hai, thode ki chahat hai (I have got something, but want a little bit more). I want to get as many wickets as possible in the next two matches and hopefully get on the selectors’ radar, and maybe get a chance for India A,” he signed off.

    Other storylines

    Eyes on Rahane

    Ajinkya Rahane would be the centre of consideration when Mumbai play Goa of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match in Ahmedabad. The former India vice-captain did rating 100 (129) towards Saurashtra, but it surely couldn’t save his place within the Test squad for the upcoming two-match sequence towards Sri Lanka.

    Ajinkya Rahane.

    Sarfaraz eager to proceed purple patch

    Sarfaraz Khan, who scored 275 towards defending champions Saurashtra, may even be wanting to lengthen his purple patch in red-ball cricket. The Mumbai middle-order batsman had an excellent 2019-20 season within the Ranji Trophy. He scored 928 runs in six matches with a median of 154.66. His previous few Ranji Trophy innings embrace a 177, a 226 not out, an unbeaten 301, and 275.

    Sarfaraz Khan.

    Pujara’s likelihood of redemption

    A day after chief selector Chetan Sharma stated the door was not closed on him, and his performances in Ranji Trophy might be watched, Cheteshwar Pujara scored an 83-balls 91 with 16 fours and a six towards Mumbai in Ahmedabad. The veteran of 95 Tests might be seeking to construct upon that begin when Saurashtra tackle Odisha.

    Cheteshwar Pujara.

    Ishant enhance for Delhi

    Veteran India pacer Ishant Sharma, who has made himself accessible for the Ranji Trophy after lacking the primary recreation, is ready to start out towards Jharkhand on Thursday. Ishant, 33, has performed 105 Tests however has gone down within the pecking order for the nationwide workforce following the emergence of Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj, and was dropped for the two-match Test sequence towards Sri Lanka. The skilled pacer even went unsold within the IPL public sale.

    Ishant Sharma.

    No stopping Dhull

    After main India to its fifth Under-19 World Cup earlier this month, Yash Dhull started his senior profession with a century in every innings on his Ranji Trophy debut towards Tamil Nadu. He is just the third Indian — after Nari Contractor for Gujarat in 1952/53 and Virag Awate for Maharashtra in 2012/13 — to attain 100 in every innings on Ranji debut. After an excellent begin, the teen can be anticipating extra.

    Yash Dhull.

    Blistering Shahrukh

    Tamil Nadu’s Shahrukh Khan most likely performed the perfect knock within the first spherical of matches. The 26-year-old middle-order batsman smashed a 148-ball 194 that ensured the first-innings lead for Tamil Nadu towards Delhi. Considered a white-ball finisher with a profitable IPL contract, he confirmed his prowess within the red-ball format with this knock. Tamil Nadu might be up towards Chhattisgarh.

    Shahrukh Khan.

    Sensational Edhen

    Edhen Tom Apple.

    First-ball wickets in each innings, six wickets total (4/41 & 2/30) and player-of-the-match award on debut, Kerala’s 16-year-old Edhen Tom Apple started his first-class profession in spectacular vogue towards Meghalaya. Kerala will lock horns with Gujarat subsequent.

  • Dhull named in Delhi Ranji squad, Ishant makes himself unavailable for choice

    Yash Dhull, the captain of India’s victorious U-19 World Cup squad, was on Wednesday included within the Delhi facet for the Ranji Trophy, starting February 17, whereas senior India pacer Ishant Sharma has made himself unavailable for choice.
    The Dhull-led India U-19 facet was felicitated by BCCI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday throughout the second ODI in opposition to West Indies.
    Since he couldn’t play the home red-ball event at U-19 degree attributable to his white ball commitments with the Indian crew, Dhull will get style of crimson cherry on the a lot more durable first-class degree.
    “His confidence his high and even though he hasn’t played a lot of red ball matches, we want him to get a taste of first class cricket,” a selector advised PTI.

    With his future unsure within the Indian crew, veteran pacer Ishant has communicated to DDCA president Rohan Jaitley that he’s not out there for choice for the state crew.
    Left-arm pacer Pradeep Sangwan will captain the facet.
    Dhull has not had any time to relaxation after the triumph within the Caribbean final week.
    Dhull, who with the remainder of the crew landed in India on Tuesday morning, will make a fast go to to his hometown Delhi on Thursday morning earlier than becoming a member of the squad in Guwahati later within the day.
    Dhull has to achieve Guwahati on Thursday and full a five-day quarantine together with the remainder of the crew.

    India pacer Navdeep Saini can also be a part of the squad.
    Squad: Pradeep Sangwan, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Shorey , Priyansh Arya , Yash Dhull, Khsitij Sharma, Jonty Sidhu, Himmat Singh, Lalit Yadav , Anuj Rawat Wk, Lakshay Thareja wk, Navdeep Saini, Simarjit Singh , Mayank Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Vikas Mishra, Shivang Vashist, Shivam Sharma.
    COVID reserves: Dev Lakra, Hrithik Shokeen.

  • Wriddhiman opts out of Bengal’s Ranji marketing campaign after being informed he gained’t be required for Test matches

    In a significant improvement, senior wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has opted out of Bengal’s Ranji Trophy marketing campaign after being categorically informed that he is not going to be picked for India’s two-match Test collection in opposition to Sri Lanka, beginning in Mohali on March 4.
    It is known that the brand new crew administration has conveyed to the nationwide selectors that 37-year-old Saha, thought of as considered one of world’s premier glovesmen, isn’t one for the longer term.
    Rishabh Pant has already been confirmed most popular keeper for the subsequent few years and Kona Bharat confirmed nice glove-work in Kanpur Test in opposition to New Zealand.
    “Wriddhiman has been categorically told by influential people in the team management that they want to move on and create some new back-ups alongside Rishabh Pant,” a senior BCCI supply aware of developments informed PTI on situations of anonymity.
    “He was defined that he gained’t be picked for the Sri Lanka Tests because it’s time that Kona will get his share of publicity with the senior crew.

    “May be that’s the explanation, Wriddhiman had knowledgeable Cricket Association of Bengal president Abhishek Dalmiya and joint secretary Snehasish Ganguly that he wouldn’t play Ranji Trophy this season for ‘personal reasons’.
    “That’s why the selectors didn’t pick him as he was unavailable for selection,” the supply added.
    Bengal choice committee, headed by Subhamoy Das, on the day named a 22-member squad, together with two wicketkeeper batters Abhishek Porel and Shakir Habib Gandhi, for the group league section.
    “During meeting chairman of selectors Subhamoy had asked secretary and convenor of senior selection committee Snehasish Ganguly about Wriddhi’s availability. They said that Wriddhi has informed that he shouldn’t be considered for Bengal for Ranji Trophy for the season. It was a bit weird,” a supply near Bengal crew administration mentioned.
    It is learnt that Saha, who is just not part of India’s white ball arrange additionally didn’t attend a single session of Bengal’s pre-season Ranji Trophy camp.
    “It is comprehensible that if he isn’t going to play for India anymore in Tests, then why would he have motivation to play Ranji Trophy after taking part in 40 Tests.
    “While he might be feeling low, but at 37 and half years of age, it is only natural that team management won’t want him as Pant’s understudy,” he mentioned.

    Saha has performed 40 Tests and scored 1353 runs with three a whole lot and a mean of lower than 30 which turned his undoing. He nevertheless had 104 dismissals behind stumps, 92 catches and 12 stumpings.

  • Ranji Trophy first section from Feb 10, knockouts from May 30, matches diminished for groups

    The first section of Ranji Trophy will happen from February 10-March 15 and “post IPL” section from May 30-June 26, BCCI secretary Jay Shah knowledgeable state models on Thursday.
    Shah’s letter made it clear that it’s set to be one of many shortest first-class seasons with most groups attending to play solely three matches which successfully implies that elevated match charges is not going to have an effect on a lot of the groups that will probably be ousted on the group league stage.
    As PTI reported earlier, 4 groups every have been divided into eight elite teams whereas the remaining six type the plate division.

    The match may have 64 video games in 62 days with the primary section comprising 57 matches and the second stage having seven knock-out video games which includes 4 quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the ultimate.

    The elite group matches will probably be performed in Rajkot, Cuttack, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Delhi, Haryana and Guwahati. Plate league matches will probably be held in Kolkata.
    Each staff from elite group, barring one, will qualify for the quarterfinals. The lowest ranked certified staff from elite group will play plate toppers within the sole pre-quarterfinal.

  • We are planning to carry Ranji Trophy in two phases: BCCI treasurer Dhumal

    BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal on Thursday stated that the board intends to carry the Ranji Trophy in “two phases” after they have been pressured to postpone the premier first-class competitors attributable to rising circumstances of COVID-19 within the nation.
    The Ranji Trophy comprising 38-first-class groups was scheduled to start out on January 13 however was postponed indefinitely because of the third wave of COVID-19.
    With the BCCI planning to start out the IPL from March 27, it’s virtually inconceivable to carry the match in a single go however after requests from many state items, the brass held a gathering to debate the way in which ahead.

    “We are exploring the possibility of staging Ranji Trophy, cases were going up when it was postponed, now they seem to be coming down. The operations team is working on whether we can do the league stage next month and complete the rest of the tournament later (post IPL),” Dhumal informed PTI after the assembly.
    The assembly was additionally attended by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah.
    As of now, the plan is to carry the league part for a month, beginning in February until March after which have the subsequent part in June-July, when the monsoon begins in quite a lot of elements of India with peak summer season in another elements.
    “The operations team will work out the logistics and factor in the weather, venue availability as well as availability of players. We are very keen to organise the tournament and that is why we are exploring all possibilities to stage it without compromising players’ safety,” Dhumal added.
    The pandemic performed spoilsport final season because the BCCI solely had the 2 males’s white ball tourneys (Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy).

    The BCCI paid 50 % of the sooner match charges as compensation to all first-class cricketers who’ve endured monetary losses.
    If it’s not held this yr, it should severely have an effect on the BCCI’s pathways cricket like India A crew, which is primarily chosen on the premise of Rani Trophy efficiency.

  • Lack of red-ball cricket hampering gamers’ abilities already: Jaydev Unadkat

    Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat feels the gamers’ abilities in opposition to the purple ball have began diminishing and potential cancellation of a second consecutive Ranji Trophy season shall be a “great loss” for home cricket in India.
    After the COVID-19-forced cancellation of Ranji Trophy final yr, a primary within the match’s wealthy historical past, the postponement of the present season because of the third wave of the pandemic has left many gamers anxious.
    The premier match was supposed to start on January 13 and lead pacer Unadkat and the remainder of the Saurashtra gamers had began their preparations to defend the maiden title they received again in March 2020.
    ‘Players’ abilities are being hampered’
    It felt like a unique ball recreation altogether on the camp with gamers solely used to white ball cricket for the final two seasons.

    “Two years in a row would be a great loss. One year itself was a great loss. When we started our pre-season camp before the eventual postponement, it felt like a whole new game,” Unadkat advised PTI.
    “Leaving the ball, bowling with tempo and bowling lengthy spells. All that had gone out of the image. It goes to be tough for certain if it doesn’t occur this yr too.
    “I hear that BCCI is keen on staging it. If the virus situation doesn’t become threatening, we can have it in February with a stricter bubble and more vigilance,” stated the left-arm pacer who picked a report 67 wickets in a memorable 2020 season.
    If February shouldn’t be doable, then the BCCI should begin the following season with Ranji Trophy, feels the pacer who has performed one Test, 7 ODIs and 10 T20Is for India.
    “For batters, even once I was batting I left the primary ball alone it felt very totally different to be sincere. I had not left a ball in two years of my batting observe. Probably the identical for all batters barring the openers who have been doing it even in one-dayers.
    “For the bowlers, bowling that full length and trying to swing the ball but people were trying different things and were bowling a few balls. It was bound to happen with such a long gap. It will hamper the skills of cricketers for sure if there is a two-year gap,” stated Unadkat recalling the expertise on the coaching camp.

    The seasoned cricketer additionally understands that the BCCI has an infinite activity at hand in staging a 38-team occasion amid the challenges posed by the pandemic.
    “It is disappointing but I feel this was bound to happen considering the COVID situation and the right decision taken was taken. Hopefully things get better and we can play at least half of it or the league stage before the IPL,” he stated.
    ‘Central contracts will ensure financial security in these uncertain times’
    The BCCI compensated all of the gamers who have been a part of the 2019-2020 season however that didn’t embrace many gamers on the fringes of state groups.
    Unadkat provided an answer.
    “See the utmost that BCCI can do is compensate gamers like final yr however that’s just for the fellows who performed the yr earlier than. The guys who weren’t a part of that squad and are on the fringes it’s harder for them.
    “May be the state associations can take the initiative. Whosoever was on the brink of selection, for example if top 20 are being compensated by the BCCI, the next 20 too have to be taken care of.”
    On his stance on central contracts, he added: “The board was keen on it coupe of years ago when things were normal but post COVID no one really has put their hands on it. I don’t know why. That can obviously help a lot of cricketers especially in this situation.”
    With red-ball cricket not performed within the nation within the final 24 months, the India selectors can solely issue within the efficiency of the 2020 season whereas giving a chance within the Test crew.
    Despite a stellar season, Unadkat has been ignored repeatedly. But that doesn’t affect his motivation stage.

    “Obviously shedding out a yr after having the perfect section of my profession in red-ball cricket was unlucky. I might nonetheless be on the similar stage of motivation when the season begins.
    “White ball cricket has been happening and I am improving on that front. I just hope I get a team where I can actually get to show my skills in a versatile role,” he added referring to the upcoming IPL mega public sale.

  • Long-format journeymen hit arduous by Ranji postponement, financially and cricket-wise

    With the 2021-22 season of the Ranji Trophy presently postponed because of the pandemic, after the match was cancelled final time period, it has hit arduous significantly these home gamers who solely play the lengthy format of the sport. Not solely do they lose out on earnings, their cricketing improvement is stalled additionally. Bihar captain Ashutosh Aman is considered one of them.
    A left-arm spinner by commerce, Aman bagged 68 wickets within the 2018-19 home season, surpassing Bishan Singh Bedi’s 44-year-old report – the previous India skipper had 64 scalps through the 1974-75 season – within the course of. But two years with out first-class cricket has made it a distant reminiscence for the 35-year-old. A fortunate few in home cricket have IPL contracts, however Aman just isn’t considered one of them.

    “It doesn’t matter if a cricketer is playing the IPL or not. Everybody wants to play the Ranji Trophy and perform well, aspiring to play for the country,” Aman informed The Indian Express.
    “We work hard for the entire year, but it’s unfortunate that the Ranji Trophy has been postponed again. Still, we are hopeful that soon everything will be under control. The BCCI has also assured the players that they will try their best to organise the tournament.”
    Love for cricket
    Born in Gaya, Aman’s journey has been an eventful one. His mother and father needed him to check and get a good job. So when after finishing college, he obtained a job with the Indian Air Force, it was accepted as excellent news. Aman, although, had already fallen for cricket, after watching Sachin Tendulkar on tv.
    “I was inclined towards cricket since my childhood. I watched Sachin Tendulkar on TV, which triggered the interest. At the time, however, Bihar had very little cricket and as there was no professional cricket played in Gaya, we used to play a lot of tennis ball stuff,” Aman mentioned.

    Chronicles of #IAF journey & sports activities : Sgt Ashutosh Aman, enjoying for Bihar in Ranji Trophy 2018-19. He has taken 68 wickets in 08 matches within the match & damaged the 44 12 months outdated report of #RanjiTrophy set by legendary Spinner Bishan Singh Bedi, of max wickets in 01 season. pic.twitter.com/vwODbvWimW
    — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) January 16, 2019
    “After completing Class X, I joined the Indian Air Force. Eventually, I came to know that the Air Force has its own cricket team as well. I never played any leather-ball cricket until I joined the Air Force. But some experience in tennis-ball cricket allowed me to make the transition.”
    Journey with the airmen
    Aman quickly began to impress individuals. “I got selected for the Air Force cricket team and practised with them in Delhi. Selection to the main squad comes via performances in inter-departmental games. I started in 2005-06 and took three years to reach the next level,” he mentioned.
    In 2010-11, he obtained into the Services group, performed some limited-overs matches however couldn’t graduate to play the Ranji Trophy.
    Bihar story
    Aman returned to Bihar and obtained into the state Ranji group. “When I came to Bihar on my holidays, the Gaya District Association approached me to play for them in inter-district matches and I agreed. The matches were played at Moin-ul-Haque Stadium in Patna and my performance was very good. An offer came from the state association to appear for the Ranji trials, subject to Bihar getting BCCI affiliation. That eventually happened,” he recalled, including: “At the time, Pragyan Ojha was the captain of the Bihar team and Subroto Banerjee the coach. They picked me and boosted my confidence. I performed well and became the Bihar captain in that season itself.”

    One extra report for Bihar’s Ashutosh Aman. pic.twitter.com/o9SReIqkiF
    — Md Isha Uddin (@mdishauddin) January 29, 2020
    Family’s function
    “My family wanted me to study and get a decent job. Initially, I was also focusing on academics but when I got a good job, they all supported me. They encouraged me to play professional cricket,” Aman mentioned.
    Now in his mid-30s, he takes care of his health, exercise periods and weight-reduction plan, and nonetheless harbours hope of enjoying for the nation. He is completely happy that the infrastructure in Bihar cricket “has started to improve”.
    “Age is just a number. Wriddhiman Saha is playing Tests at 38 years of age. So, I’m not much concerned about my age. I always hope to get a chance in the future, if I play well. I just focus on the process.”

    The quagmire
    The Covid pandemic has stalled that course of and he isn’t alone on this quagmire. “It’s not only about the monetary aspects. Our cricketing progress has hit a roadblock. Missing two years of first-class cricket on the bounce can be a big setback for any player. He can lose his form and lose the opportunity to knock on the Indian team’s door. The BCCI compensated the players for last season’s cancellation, which has been sort of 50 per cent. But if you play a full season, at least eight games in the Ranji Trophy, with the match fee being increased to Rs 60,000 per day for the players who have 40-plus games under their belt, one is set to earn around Rs 19 lakh in a season,” senior Bengal batsman Anustup Majumdar informed this paper.

    His state team-mate Koushik Ghosh, mainly a one-format participant, rued the postponement. “Yes, we received 50 per cent match money for last season, but haven’t played red-ball cricket this season at all. The biggest problem is that this has been impacting our mindset. You need a different mindset to play first-class cricket.”
    Ghosh urged Cricket Association of Bengal to organise the workplace league, for his job with the Income Tax division is linked to it.

  • Covid-19: Ranji, Col C Ok Nayudu Trophy & senior ladies’s T20 League postponed

    The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday introduced the postponement of the Ranji Trophy, Col C Ok Nayudu Trophy & Senior Women’s T20 League for the 2021-22 season within the wake of the rising Covid-19 circumstances within the nation.
    The Ranji Trophy & Col C Ok Nayudu Trophy have been scheduled to start this month whereas the senior ladies’s T20 League was scheduled to begin in February.
    The BCCI press launch said, “BCCI does not want to compromise the safety of the players, support staff, match officials and other participants involved and hence, has decided to put the three tournaments on hold till further notice. The BCCI will continue to assess the situation and take a call on the start of the tournaments accordingly.”

    🚨 NEWS 🚨: BCCI postpones Ranji Trophy, Col C Ok Nayudu Trophy & Senior Women’s T20 League for 2021-22 season.
    The ongoing Cooch Behar Trophy will proceed as scheduled.
    More Details ⬇️https://t.co/YRhOyk6680 pic.twitter.com/PvrlZZusSF
    — BCCI (@BCCI) January 4, 2022
    “BCCI thanks and continues to appreciate the efforts of the healthcare workers, state associations, players, support staff, match officials and all the service providers who put their best foot forward to host more than 700 matches across 11 tournaments in the current 2021-22 domestic season,” the assertion concluded.

    CAB places on maintain all native tournaments until Jan 15 Kolkata
    Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Tuesday determined to placed on maintain all types of native cricket until January 15, protecting in thoughts the current surge of COVID-19. The affected occasions embody first division, second division, age group tournaments, ladies’s cricket and all types of cricket within the districts.
    “The health and safety of the cricketers is the top priority and the decisions have been taken seeing the current spike in pandemic and the resultant prevalent situation,” CAB secretary Snehasish Ganguly stated in an announcement a gathering of the office-bearers.

    It can also be talked about that on Monday, Mumbai Ranji staff’s all-rounder Shivam Dube and the staff’s video analyst examined constructive for Covid-19.
    Sairaj Patil was named as Dube’s substitute in a 20-member Mumbai squad.
    On the identical day it was reported that a number of members of the Bengal Ranji squad had additionally examined constructive for Covid and are presently isolating, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) knowledgeable.
    “Keeping in mind the current pandemic situation, the Cricket Association of Bengal had conducted RT-PCR Tests of all Bengal cricketers as a safety measure,” CAB secretary Snehasish Ganguly stated.
    He added: “The results have come out and it has been found that certain players had tested positive. The CAB is taking all necessary precautions and actions in this regard.”

    On Sunday, the West Bengal authorities introduced again Covid-related restrictions, shutting all academic establishments and asserting different measures to stem the unfold of the virus.
    With the current upsurge in Covid circumstances, the CAB has additionally determined to “put on hold” all native tournaments “for the time being”. The state affiliation can also be taking “immediate steps to vaccinate the registered players who fall in the 15-18 age bracket”.
    (With PTI inputs)

  • Covid: Bengal Ranji Trophy squad members take a look at optimistic

    Several members of the Bengal Ranji squad have examined optimistic for Covid and are presently isolating, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has knowledgeable.
    “Keeping in mind the current pandemic situation, the Cricket Association of Bengal had conducted RT-PCR Tests of all Bengal cricketers as a safety measure,” CAB secretary Snehasish Ganguly mentioned.
    He added: “The results have come out and it has been found that certain players had tested positive. The CAB is taking all necessary precautions and actions in this regard.”

    The Ranji Trophy is scheduled to begin on January 13 and Bengal, in Group B, will play their matches in Bangalore. However, with the latest upsurge in Covid circumstances, there stays a query mark over the scheduled begin of the match. The BCCI has already postponed the U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy.
    On Sunday, the West Bengal authorities introduced again Covid-related restrictions, shutting all academic establishments and saying different measures to stem the unfold of the virus.
    With the latest upsurge in Covid circumstances, the CAB has additionally determined to “put on hold” all native tournaments “for the time being”. The state affiliation can also be taking “immediate steps to vaccinate the registered players who fall in the 15-18 age bracket”.

  • Vijay Shankar to steer TN in Ranji Trophy; 3 newcomers in squad

    All-rounder Vijay Shankar will lead Tamil Nadu within the Ranji Trophy matches that will probably be performed in Ahmedabad whereas M S Washington Sundar will probably be his deputy.
    The squad consists of three newcomers- medium-pacers R Silambarasan and P Saravana Kumar aside from batter B Sai Sudharsan.
    The crew boasts of a powerful batting line-up that features the in-form B Aparajith and B Indrajith, N Jagadeesan, M Kaushik Gandhi and Sudharsan, aside from the power-hitting M Shahrukh Khan and skipper Vijay Shankar.
    Apart from Washington Sundar, the spin division consists of lanky left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore, M Siddharth and Aparajith, whereas Sandeep Warrier, M Mohammed, Silambarasan, Saravana Kumar and Aswin Crist, on a comeback path, kind the tempo assault.

    Experienced wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik just isn’t obtainable for the Ranji Trophy.
    According to the choice panel chief S Vasudevan, this can be a effectively balanced squad and it ought to do effectively.
    “It is a well balanced team. It should do well in this year’s Ranji Trophy,” he added.
    He additional stated Dinesh Karthik was not obtainable for the match.
    Tamil Nadu begins its Ranji marketing campaign in Elite Group ‘B’ with a match towards Jammu & Kashmir on January 13, 2022.
    The state crew had gained the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy earlier than ending runner-up within the Vijay Hazare Trophy 50-overs match which concluded on Sunday final.
    Squad: Vijay Shankar (Captain), M S Washington Sundar (Vice Captain), B Indrajith, B Aparajith, N Jagadeesan, M Shahrukh Khan, B Sai Sudharsan, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, L Suryapprakash, M Kaushik Gandhi, V Ganga Sridhar Raju, Sandeep Warrier, M Mohammed, R Silambarasan, P Saravana Kumar, A Aswin Crist, L Vignesh, R Sai Kishore, M Siddharth and R Kavin.