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  • New position for Surya: India to attempt Suryakumar Yadav at No. 6 in ODIs to maximise hitting expertise

    Suryakumar Yadav, who averages simply 6 at No. 4, has now been handed a brand new position at No. 6 by the Indian group administration, The Indian Express has learnt. With the very important No.4 place a bugbear for India within the final ODI world cup, India had hoped that Suryakumar Yadav would personal the spot, however since that hasn’t occurred, they’ve modified tack. They hope at No.6 place, Suryakumar can play his attacking T20 type and can be at his finest when fewer overs are at his disposal. He averages 18.25 at No.6 at a strike fee of 107.35 from 4 video games.

    The group administration made him bat at quantity 4 in first ODI (19 runs) whereas in second ODI he batted down at quantity six (24 runs). It is known the brand new choice committee chief Ajit Agarkar, coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma had a protracted dialogue within the Caribbean and so they all felt they need to use Yadav’s type of play in demise overs.

    The group administration believes that there are few gamers in world cricket who can play throughout the park as Suryakumar can towards tempo and spin.

    There are pockets within the subject that solely he may even dare to take advantage of. With these versatile wrists of his, he can manufacture pictures that may disrupt the bowlers’ rhythm. He is a confirmed match-winner in T20 cricket and doesn’t hesitate to place the stress on the bowling aspect from the phrase go. But this method isn’t working for him within the ODIs. With Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul injured, Suryakumar received a long term within the ODIs, however he has 23.80 at strike fee of 100.42 from 25 video games.

    However, the group administration is now searching for a selected position for Suryakumar going forward, hoping the gifted batsman will click on. An in-form Suryakumar can change the course of the sport and all of his match-winning knocks have come within the shortest format. It is the rationale why India desperately desires him to achieve the ODIs as he could be the X-factor within the second energy play that falls within the middle-overs. Having him decrease down the order, the suppose tank believes, will strengthen the Indian batting line-up.

    With the World Cup getting nearer and match health of Rahul and Iyer is but to be ascertained, Suryakumar now has an opportunity to cement his place within the 50 overs aspect. Despite not having the ability to convert his possibilities, Indian group coach Dravid has defended the 32-year-old batsman, saying he’s nonetheless studying about ODI cricket.

    “Unfortunately, I think he [Suryakumar] will be the first one to address that his ODI numbers probably not been upto his high standards that he has set in the T20, but he is also learning about ODI cricket,” Dravid instructed reporters after India’s six-wicket loss towards West Indies within the second ODI. “I think Surya is a really good player. There is no doubt about it. His performances have shown that especially in T20 cricket and even in domestic cricket.”

    Yadav not scoring runs isn’t the primary fear, however there was a sample to his dismissals. Other than throwing away good begins, he has additionally struggled towards deliveries nipping again in. He has additionally been responsible of going onerous at deliveries. Or enjoying the reduce to balls too near the physique. These pictures include a component of threat, particularly in a format the place there nonetheless exists some form of steadiness between ball and bat. Dravid mentioned Suryakumar is studying how you can bat by means of the middle-overs.

    He mentioned, “He has played a lot of T20 cricket through the IPL and played a lot of competitive T20 cricket before he made his debut for India. In terms of one day cricket, he has probably not played that much competitive cricket. You know because there is no IPL in one-day cricket. I think he is also learning about his game, learning how to bat through those middle overs. He is a talent and we want to give him as many opportunities as he can. It is really upto him now to take those opportunities and use those but in the kind of set up we are, we like to give people as many chances as we possibly can,” he added.

    A few months again former India participant Dinesh Karthik had introduced the concept Suryakumar ought to play at No.6.

    “I feel, Hardik enjoys batting up top so is there a possibility of sending him at No.4 and Surya at six. It is so because when you give him 15-18 overs, the way he is able to turn the game on its head is very very good. And irrespective of whether there are 5 or 4 fielders inside the circle he is able to hit boundaries at will and make a mockery out of the captain. When you give Surya lesser overs, 14-18 overs, he is at his venomous best,” Karthik had instructed Cricbuzz. “Suryakumar in ODIs is a non-negotiable. Where we need to be with Surya is to remind ourselves of the talent he is. What I like to see is can they fit in Surya at a different place to get the best out of him,” Karthik had mentioned.

    The group administration in session with the choice committee had determined to not decide ODI gamers, who’re in combine for Asia Cup and World Cup, for Ireland Tour, which can be now led by Jasprit Bumrah. The group administration desires a match Indian group obtainable for the World Cup at dwelling.

    The last ODI of the three-match collection is on Tuesday on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. The groups are additionally scheduled to play 5 T20 matches, beginning Friday.

  • WI vs IND: India coach Rahul Dravid explains resolution to relaxation Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for 2nd ODI

    By India Today Sports Desk: India’s coach, Rahul Dravid, has justified his option to omit skipper Rohit Sharma and skilled batter Virat Kohli from the enjoying XI for the second ODI in opposition to the West Indies in Barbados final Saturday. Notably, Rohit and Kohli got a relaxation for the 50-over match, however this resolution did not yield the specified outcomes, because the West Indies secured a six-wicket victory, leveling the collection at 1-1 earlier than the essential decider in Tarouba.

    Dravid elaborated on the choice technique whereas addressing the media after the defeat. He acknowledged that it was important for him to evaluate the capabilities of fringe gamers like Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav forward of the upcoming Asia Cup and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup later this yr.

    “This was the last chance we had to try out some of our players,” Dravid mentioned.

    “We have got a few of our players who are injured who are in the NCA (National Cricket Academy).

    “With a month to go till the Asia Cup, we’re working out of time in a variety of methods.

    “We are hopeful that some of them (injured players) will be fit for the Asia Cup and the World Cup, but we can’t take those chances.

    “We should check out different folks and provides different folks probabilities so in a worst-case state of affairs at the least they’ve recreation time behind them and it offers us a possibility to make some selections on gamers

    “In a series like this with only two or three matches to go, playing Rohit and Virat would not have given us too many answers.

    “With the accidents we’ve within the NCA and a few uncertainty surrounding them, we needed to present a number of the different boys an opportunity so if required they will play.”

    While Kishan impressed at the top of the order with another half-century, Samson (9) and Suryakumar (24) squandered golden opportunities to cement their places in Dravid’s squad for the home World Cup later this year as India squandered a 90-run opening partnership before being bowled out for 181 on a difficult batting pitch in Bridgetown.

    “We knew it was a tough wicket and never a simple wicket to bat on and we knew we wanted to get 230 or 240 and we felt that will have been an excellent and aggressive rating,” Dravid added.

    “We misplaced wickets in bunches after Shubman (Gill) and Ishan gave us an excellent begin.

    “But we needed someone to bat until the end and we lost wickets in the middle and were 50 or 60 runs short.”

  • Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid and Ajit Agarkar want to look at rerun of India beating Australia in 2011 World Cup quarters

    Close to 10 months earlier than the 2011 World Cup, three South Africans, on the breakfast desk of a resort in Sri Lanka, concluded that India didn’t have it in them to go all the best way. It was with this brutal evaluation that coach Gary Kirsten, alongside together with his assistants Eric Simmons and Paddy Upton, would put in place a well-researched plan of motion that might conclude with MS Dhoni smashing the ball into that magical Wankhede evening sky on April 2.

    In about 10 weeks, India will dream once more. A nervously hopeful nation will marvel: Can Rohit Sharma do a Dhoni? If Rahul Dravid, like Kirsten, sparks an sincere breakfast desk dialog within the West Indies by asking this million greenback query to his coaches, he too is predicted to get a disappointing reply. Since there isn’t a lot time left for the match, the brand new selectors’ chief Ajit Agarkar, together with Dravid and Rohit, can observe the journey of the Class of 2011 for perception and inspiration.

    India’s enjoying XI is a jigsaw puzzle that’s worryingly unfinished and Rohit’s males, at current, don’t have the halo of a champion aspect. India’s enjoying XI appears removed from a settled aspect. Form of key gamers, health of potential World Cuppers recovering at NCA and abysmal file at latest ICC occasions are available the best way of declaring India the purple scorching World Cup favorite.

    It’s not that Indian cricket lacks choices. There is a powerful celebration of recovered / recovering gamers who aren’t within the West Indies however stay in competition. Adding Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammad Shami, Prasidh Krishna, alongside newest Test debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal, to the star-studded Indian staff in Barbados, blends right into a expertise pool that may area two aggressive sides at this World Cup. But the more durable half is to choose a balanced squad that’s mentally sturdy, isn’t closely depending on a couple of and malleable sufficient to vary kind on this lengthy match of twists and turns.

    Reference level

    To know what that splendid Tournament Team appears like, discuss with the scoreboard of the 2011 India vs Australia quarter-final. The staff sheet that day learn as follows: Sehwag, Tendulkar, Gambhir, Kohli, Dhoni, Raina, Ashwin, Harbhajan, Zaheer and Munaf. For this important knockout sport, India had dared to make a course correction. Blessed with selection and expertise of their squad, they dared to modify to Plan B for his or her first knockout sport.

    In the earlier six league video games, India had continued with all-rounder Yusuf Pathan. Like Hardik Pandya now, Pathan again then was the staff’s Man Friday. He might bowl within the powerplay, bowl with the brand new in addition to the outdated ball. He was additionally the big-hitting floating batsman, expert to play the function of pinch-hitter, disruptor and finisher. Despite repeated possibilities, Pathan couldn’t be the game-changer. The punt was proving to be mistaken.

    For the Australia sport, Team India had the arrogance of drafting in Ashwin and Raina, gamers who had performed simply one of many six league video games. In these 10 months, Kirsten and Dhoni had ready themselves for all eventualities. Having noticed each participant intently in disaster conditions, they didn’t take the protected choice of sticking to the tried and examined. Every participant had been thrown on the deep finish and none had sunk. Leaders of battle-hardened items aren’t jittery of change.

    Flexible templates

    India within the 2011 World Cup didn’t should be a slave to any format. In the 9 video games they performed, they went for ‘3 pacers, 1 spinner, 2 all-rounders’, ‘2 pacers, 2 spinners, 2 all-rounders’ or ‘2 pacers, 2 spinners, 1 all-rounder’. Plus, Dhoni additionally had the cushion of getting the occasional bowlers within the aspect. Sachin and Kohli might bowl a couple of and Raina, on his day, particularly together with his off-breaks towards left-handers, might play the function of a frontline spinner.

    So for the ‘highest hurdle’ Australia sport, India dropped Yusuf for the primary time within the match and break up his function between Ashwin and Raina. Since there have been simply two pacers – Zaheer and Munaf – Ashwin took the brand new ball. Raina batted within the middle-order. Unfazed by the accountability, Ashwin delivered the primary blow. He received opener Shane Watson. Ask anybody with even a fleeting curiosity in cricket the significance of getting Watson in a knockout.

    Raina, in the meantime, performed an inning that Kirsten would rave for days and years. He, together with Yuvraj, took India residence in a decent chase. It’s a feat that a number of of India’s batting greats have did not carry out in ICC occasions. In a staff that had Tendulkar, Sehwag, Gambhir and Kohli; it was Yuvaj and Raina who stood on the burning deck when the staff was 5 down and wanted 74 at virtually six an over. That too towards Australia within the World Cup.

    In 2017, at a company speak, Kirsten would say: “Suresh pretty much won the World Cup for us with that knock against the Australians in the quarterfinals. He had just played one game and then he went on and played the most responsible, mature knock and won us the game. For me, that was really a combination of years of making mistakes but learning along the way.”

    Yuvraj in his ebook ‘The Test of my life’ writes concerning the partnership. He remembers the time Raina was bombed with brief balls however he survived. The Aussies would sledge him and Raina tried to confront them however Yuvi restrained him. “For the first time in 12 years Australia was thrown out of the World Cup. They may have won three titles, but not this one. We got there with two overs to spare. No huffing, no puffing. Calm, tight, methodical, clinical work and that too in the middle of all the tension and ever-louder verbals from Australians,” Yuvraj would write.

    For the 2023 marketing campaign to succeed, India might want to discover their very own Raina and Ashwin, gamers who rise to the event and play out of their pores and skin. But that’s not all, the World Cup trek isn’t that straightforward. As Yuvraj’s ebook tells, a World Cup successful staff additionally wants seniors to encourage and be impressed.

    Words of inspiration

    There is a touching part of ‘The Test of my life’, the place Yuvraj, feeling low, will get a dinner invite from Tendulkar. The interplay would put Yuvi on the trail of greatness and get him the Man of the Tournament award. The set off was a suggestion that Tendulkar gave: “Play the tournament for someone you love or respect or for someone who is special and has played a huge role in your life. Make the World Cup part of that debt that you have to fulfill.”

    Yuvi didn’t must go too far to seek for that individual. He determined to play the World Cup for Tendulkar. He received prints of two footage – one among Tendulkar enjoying on-drive and different of him enjoying the identical stroke – and pasted them on his equipment bag. Every time he reached out for his bat, he noticed the images that always reminded him of the purpose.

    Like within the quarters, the semi-final towards Pakistan would see one other unfancied participant shine. Ashish Nehra struck two essential blows to be the simplest bowler of the sport. Munaf Patel can be the second finest. In the ultimate, if not for Gautam Gambhir, the cult of Dhoni wouldn’t have formed.

    Back to Kirsten and the night the place he was requested about Dhoni. “I would go to war with this guy,” he stated. With a courageous, multi-dimensional and impressed military behind Dhoni, who wouldn’t?

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  • WI vs IND, 2nd ODI: Experiments in focus as Rohit Sharma goals to seal collection vs hapless West Indies

    By India Today Sports Desk: There is not any simple approach of claiming this. India annihilated West Indies within the first match of the ODI collection. It was evident from India’s 5-wicket victory at Barbados on July 27, why solely one among these groups is taking part in within the ODI World Cup 2023, set to be held within the months of October and November.

    In case you missed the match, here’s a recap of how dominating India really had been within the recreation.

    The West Indies, batting first, had been unable to place up a robust efficiency, being bowled out for a mere 114 runs in simply 23 overs. The Indian bowling assault, led by left-arm spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, was instrumental on this final result. The duo took seven wickets successfully dismantling the West Indies’ batting line-up.

    In response, India’s chase was not with out its hiccups. The staff determined to offer kids a while within the center, resulting in an uncommon batting order. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli didn’t come out to bat within the high order. Instead, Ishan Kishan led the cost, scoring a half-century. However, the remainder of the batting line-up struggled, and India discovered themselves at 97/5 in 17.2 overs.

    At this crucial juncture, Rohit Sharma stepped onto the pitch. Batting at No.7, a place he hadn’t occupied since his debut, Sharma steered India in the direction of victory. His calm and composed batting helped India chase down the goal with 5 wickets to spare.

    Experiments in 2nd ODI

    And that brings us to the second ODI match of the collection. This is about to be hosted in the identical venue as the primary ODI, which solely signifies that the situations will probably be overwhelmingly in favour of India as soon as once more.

    After Ishan Kishan’s half century, it’s potential that India may choose handy Sanju Samson the place of the wicketkeeper. Samson has been in and across the India squad and can be hoping to bag some fast runs to let folks know that he’s worthy of a look-in into the primary India staff.

    India captain Rohit Sharma had stated within the 1st ODI that India will probably be trying to experiment as a lot as they will however won’t be sacrificing outcomes.

    Bowling assault

    Everyone barring Umran Malik was amongst wickets within the final match. Will he be given one other go within the staff? The consultants assume so, reasonably the consultants hope so. Former India cricketer Zaheer Khan, whereas commentating on Jio Cinema had hoped that Umran Malik be given common probabilities within the Indian staff. Zaheer hoped that Umran can be groomed because the X-factor, which could possibly be helpful through the ODI World Cup.

    Yuzvendra Chahal has performed simply 2 ODI matches in 2023. Chahal would really like an opportunity to stake his declare within the line-up. With Kuldeep in sensational type, it is perhaps tough to get a glance in, however India might go for yet another spinner as a substitute of a 4-member tempo bowling line-up from the first ODI.

    WI vs IND, 2nd ODI – Match Details

    Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
    Timing: 7:00 PM IST
    Broadcast and Streaming: DD Sports and Jio Cinema

    West Indies vs India Probable XIs

    West Indies

    Shai Hope (c & wk), Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Yannic Cariah, Dominic Drakes/Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie

    India

    Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan/Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav/Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar

  • 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 vs IND: India document highest run charge in Test innings to rewrite document books in Trinidad

    By India Today Sports Desk: India set a brand new document for the best run charge throughout their second innings throughout their second and last Test towards West Indies in Trinidad. The Indian staff declared their second innings at 181/2, having scored these runs in simply 24 overs, leading to a unprecedented run charge of seven.54. This achievement surpasses the earlier document held by Australia, which posted a rating of 241/2 (declared) towards Pakistan at a run charge of seven.53 in 2017. England is the one different staff to have achieved a seven-plus run charge in a Test innings, with a charge of seven.36.

    The Indian staff’s efficiency was marked by a number of noteworthy particular person feats. Rohit Sharma, the staff’s captain, slammed his quickest half-century in Test cricket, off simply 35 balls. His previous-fastest fifty got here towards England (47 balls) in Chepauk in 2021. In this match, Rohit managed 57 off 44 balls, hitting 5 fours and three sixes.

    Ishan Kishan additionally made a big contribution to the staff’s success. Kishan smashed an unbeaten 52 off 34 balls with the assistance of 4 boundaries and two sixes. His strike charge of 152.94 is now the third-highest amongst designated wicket-keepers with 50 or extra runs in a Test innings (the place information is on the market). Only Adam Gilchrist (172.88) and Rishabh Pant (161.29) are forward of him. Among Indians, his strike charge was fourth-highest in a Test innings.

    The opening partnership between Jaiswal and Rohit added 98 runs in simply 11.5 overs. Their run charge of 8.28 is barely second to England’s Marcus Trescothick and Michael Vaughan (10) amongst opening pairs with no less than a 50-run partnership in a Test innings. The subsequent Indian pair on this checklist is Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir (7.82).

    India’s record-breaking efficiency got here within the context of a powerful general displaying within the ongoing Test sequence towards West Indies. After bowling West Indies out for 255 within the first innings, India put up 438 whereas batting first. The guests gained a considerable 183-run lead, setting the stage for his or her record-breaking second innings.

    On the fourth day of the second Test, India declared their second innings at 181 for two in the course of the last session, giving the West Indies a difficult goal of 365 to win. Despite rain interruptions, India prolonged their result in 301 runs at tea. As the match heads into its last day, West Indies want 289 runs extra to win, whereas India wanted 8 extra wickets to say victory.

    This record-breaking efficiency by Team India underscores their aggressive method to batting in Test cricket. It additionally highlights the depth of expertise inside the staff, with a number of gamers contributing to the record-breaking run charge. As the Test sequence towards West Indies continues, cricket followers world wide might be watching to see what different information Team India may break.

  • Newcomers present silver lining for West Indies however Ashwin, Jadeja maintain scoring fee in examine

    All might not but be misplaced for Caribbean cricket. It’s there extra skilled gamers who’ve let the workforce down, particularly with the bat, within the collection up to now nevertheless it has been the 2 newcomers who’ve supplied a little bit of a silver lining.

    Alick Athanaze in Dominica and Kirk McKenzie in Trinidad – it’s the 2 debutants who’ve proven a greater understanding of what’s wanted to counter the Indian bowling. Some of the opposite West Indians have oscillated between lifeless defence and reckless aggression – one or two even seeming out of their depth – however Athanaze and McKenzie appear conscious of the combo wanted to thrive.

    The hosts had been by no means too bothered in regards to the scoring fee on Saturday, with survival being the secret. At tea, they had been 174/3, nonetheless 264 behind India’s first innings rating of 438. But a minimum of, they had been making the vacationers toil after the quite simple outing that they had at Windsor Park.

    On the third day at Port of Spain, West Indies resumed with the uncommon luxurious of a great opening stand. Kraigg Brathwaite (75 off 235 balls) and McKenzie seemed largely untroubled, with the debutant at all times looking out for scoring alternatives, whereas his skipper lived as much as his status of being a stodgy buyer. It was a little bit of a shock when McKenzie went for a lower to a ball from fellow debutant Mukesh Kumar that was neither extensive nor brief sufficient for the shot, edging it behind.

    It was his first knock at this stage and he made ‘only’ 32, however McKenzie seemed higher geared up to take care of the challenges of Test cricket than a few of his extra seasoned teammates. Late on Friday, he confirmed few nerves in pumping Ravichandran Ashwin over mid-off for six, his first boundary in Test cricket.

    During the 57 balls he confronted, the 22-year-old from Jamaica confirmed himself to be adept towards each the complete and brief ball and was not significantly discomfited by both tempo or spin. Most of the batsmen round him have been bamboozled by Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, however the teenager performed the ball and never the bowler.

    McKenzie received crushed a few instances exterior the off-stump by Jaydev Unadkat within the first over of the third day, however he confirmed a capability to place the earlier ball out of his thoughts, straight-driving the left-arm seamer on the final ball. He repeated the dose in Unadkat’s subsequent over, this time the gradual outfield was unable to forestall the ball from going all the way in which to the boundary. The subsequent ball was smashed previous brief mid-off for one more 4. When the left-armer’s tried brief ball didn’t rise up sufficient, McKenzie nonchalantly pulled him by midwicket.

    It was solely Mukesh who troubled him a bit together with his self-discipline exterior off-stump, and it was one such supply that proved to be his downfall.

    Making amends

    After the debacle in Dominica, skipper Brathwaite had blamed himself for not main from the entrance. He had been dismissed twice by Ashwin, because the workforce crumbled to 150 and 130. The hosts had a job at hand to revive some delight in Caribbean cricket after the current setbacks throughout codecs, and Brathwaite appeared decided to make up for it in Trinidad. On a pitch just like a number of low and gradual ones in India, he was intent to carry one find yourself. There might have been some harsh phrases spoken within the dwelling dressing room after the primary Test, as for as soon as the opposite batsmen seemed eager to comply with the captain’s lead, eschewing all threat. Even the usually adventurous Jermaine Blackwood put his head down.

    With not a lot help from the circumstances, the Indian pacers resorted to bowling on the stumps, with an umbrella area shut on the leg facet. With nearly each supply into them, the batsmen needed to be cautious to not hit something within the air.

    Even in such unhelpful circumstances, Ashwin’s management and prowess saved the batsmen sincere. With an financial system fee of beneath two runs an over, he not solely saved the scoring fee in examine but additionally challenged their survival instincts with modifications in flight, trajectory, line, and tempo, getting the odd one to show. At the opposite finish, Jadeja was his typical miserly self, going at beneath a run an over.

    Their accuracy and the obduracy of the hosts meant the sport wasn’t progressing a lot both manner, regardless of Day 3 being termed the ‘moving day’ in Test cricket. It was solely when Ashwin produced a pearler, drifting one away within the air earlier than touchdown on a little bit of a tough patch and discovering the hole between bat and pad to hit the stumps, that the match threatened to interrupt open. The dismissal prompted Blackwood and Athanaze to enter their shells much more.

    It says one thing in regards to the energy in depth of the Indian first-class construction that an sincere trier with a great document domestically, however with not a lot in the way in which of tempo or motion in his arsenal, may do a job when known as upon. And Mukesh was disciplined in line and size, getting simply sufficient motion to maintain the batsmen in examine.

  • 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.

    — ENDS —

  • WI vs IND, 2nd Test: Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 87 thwarts West Indies comeback plan on Day 1 of landmark match

    By India Today Sports Desk: India misplaced 4 wickets within the afternoon session, however the right-hand left-hand mixture of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja dug in and added an unbeaten 106 runs for the fifth wicket to take the vacationers to 288 for 4 on the shut of play on the opening day of the landmark match.

    West Indies vs India, 2nd Test: Day 1 Highlights

    Kohli’s efficiency was significantly noteworthy, as he scored his thirtieth Test fifty throughout this innings and his affected person and calculated strategy helped India navigate via a difficult part of play, demonstrating his immense expertise and talent. Kohli hit eight fours and his trademark cowl drives to stay unbeaten on 87 in 161 deliveries. So far, Jadeja has performed cautiously, scoring 36 runs in 84 balls.

    Despite some seen footmarks on the pitch on the primary day, Kohli-Jadeja did not make a single error within the closing session. Kohli acquired medical consideration after diving to get again within the crease to show for a pair. In the ultimate over of the day, West Indies’ substitute fielder Kevin Sinclair was injured within the deep, whereas Tagenarine Chanderpaul was hit on the wrists at brief leg by Virat Kohli. The Windies pacers lacked intent and did not put some brief stuff in play, making it simpler for the pair to place up runs.

    The Indian staff, led by captain Rohit Sharma, began robust with a gap partnership between Sharma and Jaiswal. Both gamers showcased their batting prowess, with Sharma scoring an unbeaten 63 off 102 balls, and Jaiswal contributing 52 runs. Their mixed efforts led India to a cushty place of 121/0 in 26 overs at lunch.

    However, the second session noticed a shift in momentum as West Indies bowled with intent to strike 4 instances, leaving India at 182 for 4 at tea. India skipper Rohit Sharma (80 off 143), Yashasvi Jaiswal (57 off 74), Shubman Gill (10 off 12), and Ajinkya Rahane (8 off 36) have been the batters who fell within the second session of the opening day. The West Indies bowlers’ success with the ball was largely resulting from their self-discipline, which they lacked within the first session.

    Jason Holder, who might have caught Jaiswal at first slip simply earlier than lunch, removed him by luring him to an expansive drive. The ball had flown over the gully fielder just a few instances earlier within the morning, prompting the hosts to push the fielder again. Jaiswal mistimed his drive, and debutant Kirk McKenzie made a diving catch.

    Shubman Gill adopted, failing for the second time in a row at his new batting place of quantity three. Kemar Roach examined him across the off stump earlier this season, and Gill ended up edging a great size ball again to the wicketkeeper. Rohit, who seemed implausible within the center, was bowled out by a magnificence from Jomel Warrican. The left-arm spinner tossed one up and bought it to show a shade away from the off-stump with a purpose to clip the bails.

    However, Virat Kohli, enjoying his landmark five hundredth worldwide match, stepped as much as assist India get well from a poor second session on the opening day of the sequence finale on the Queen’s Park Oval on Thursday, July 20. Kohli stitched collectively an important fifty-plus stand for the fifth wicket alongside Ravindra Jadeja, serving to India regain their footing. Kohli reached his fifty in 98 balls, reflecting his expertise and composure as he steadied the Indian innings, which was slipping after a strong 139-run opening stand between half-centuries Rohit and Jaiswal.

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  • West Indies vs India 2nd Test Weather report: Cloudy circumstances and showers anticipated throughout match

    By India Today Sports Desk: India can be heading to Port Of Spain, Trinidad, aiming to shut the sequence of their favour and preserve their good run within the West Indies as each groups lock horns within the second Test, beginning on Thursday.

    The guests registered a convincing win over the West Indies within the first Test due to the heroics of Yashasvi Jaiswal and R Ashwin. Captain Rohit Sharma additionally obtained into kind, scoring his tenth Test hundred.

    The second Test match between India and West Indies is predicted to face weather-related challenges. The forecast for the five-day occasion predicts a most temperature of 34 levels Celsius and a minimal of 25 levels Celsius. However, the climate circumstances are usually not as simple as they appear.

    West Indies vs India, 2nd Test: Preview

    Rain is anticipated to play a big position on the opening day of the Test match, doubtlessly disrupting the proceedings. Overcast circumstances are anticipated to prevail all through the day on the Queens Park Oval in Trinidad and Tobago, with a excessive likelihood of rain interruptions throughout the first session. Despite these gloomy predictions, a little bit of sunshine is predicted from 3 PM to six PM, offering some respite from the in any other case cloudy circumstances.

    Accuweather’s total climate forecast for Port of Spain suggests a morning bathe in locations, adopted by largely cloudy circumstances. The precipitation stage is predicted to be near 50 p.c, and the humidity stage might attain as excessive as 74 p.c.

    India have not made any adjustments to their squad and will presumably retain the identical enjoying XI for the match. West Indies have roped in younger spinner Kevin Sinclair for the match rather than Raymon Reifer.

    The squads for each groups are as follows:

    India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Navdeep Saini.

    West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Jermaine Blackwood (vc), Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kirk McKenzie, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican.