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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Armaan Jaffer quits Mumbai for Pondicherry
Armaan Jaffer MUMBAI: Armaan Jaffer , once touted as the next big batting gun from Mumbai and the nephew of former India opener Wasim Jaffer, has decided to move from Mumbai to Pondicherry. A few days back, the 26-year-old had submitted a request for a No-Objection certificate to the Mumbai Cricket Association. "Yes, Arman has decided to quit Mumbai and move to Pondicherry. We've given him the NOC, and wish him all the best," MCA secretary Abhay Hadap told TOI on Tuesday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "We've officially confirmed three players-Armaan Jaffer (Mumbai batter), Siddhant Adatrao (wicketkeeper from Mumbai) and ?Puneet Datey (pace-bowling allrounder from Madhya Pradesh) as the guest players for the 2025-26 season," said P Damodaren, president of the Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP). Armaan played 15 first-class matches, in which he scored 769 runs with three hundreds and a fifty. He has also scored 546 runs in 15 List A matches@42.00, with one hundred and two fifties, and one T20, in which he scored 27 runs. He played the last time for Mumbai in Jan 2023 in Mumbai's last league game of the Ranji Trophy against Maharashtra at the Brabourne Stadium, and was out for 19 & 16. "We thought about it for a long time, and then took the call. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo We felt that he needs opportunities to play right now, as he isn't getting any younger. We are thankful to the MCA, selectors and coaches for giving him an opportunity to play for Mumbai," Armaan's father-cum-coach Kalim Jaffer told TOI. 'Since he played all his cricket in Mumbai, and grew up as a cricketer in this city, got his identity here, he's leaving Mumbai to play for another state with a very heavy heart,' Kalim added. More Than a Team: The Rise of CSK & the Whistle Podu Army Armaan rose into the limelight when he cracked three double hundreds on the trot for the Mumbai Under-19 team in Dec 2015. In 2016, he played for the India Under-19 team, coached by the legendary Rahul Dravid, scoring 160 runs in six matches@32.00, with one fifty. In Nov 2018, he scored a triple hundred for the Mumbai Under-23 team against Saurashtra. In Nov 2019, he played and did well for the India Under-23 team in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. A few years back, he was a part of the squad for the Punjab Kings in the IPL. He was a part of the Mumbai team which reached the final of the 2022 Ranji Trophy, scoring 240 runs in five matches@30.00. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
England tour with India A team may boost Manav's career
Jaipur: , the left-arm spinner from Sri Ganganagar in northwest Rajasthan, is not a familiar face at the Indian Premier League, a springboard for the emerging talent. Signed by for Rs 20 lakh in 2024 and re-signed for Rs 30 lakh in 2025, he has played just one game in 2024, where his performance faded into the high-octane spotlight. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A handful of balls, no standout wickets, and a fleeting presence. Ordinary at best. But beneath the surface of those quiet outings lies a player brimming with promise. Manav grew up spinning a cricket ball through the dusty streets of his small town, dreaming beyond the desert's edge. His left-arm orthodox spin, sharp and quick, turned heads in Rajasthan's age group circuits. Coming from a lower-middle class background, Manav's father Jagdeesh Suthar, a physical education teacher in a private school, backed him to play cricket. The youngster was 12 when his father enrolled him in the district cricket association's academy which provided him with every necessary support. By 2021, at 19, he stepped onto the first-class stage for Rajasthan against Andhra in the . Unfazed, he claimed 44 wickets in his first eight matches, four four-wicket hauls, two five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket match hauls. The 2022–23 Ranji season cemented his name with 39 wickets in six games. His coach Dheeraj Sharma shares that Manav is sincere towards his goals, but when VVS Laxman told him that he is being 'looked at', the 22-year-old disciplined himself further. "At NCA in 2022-23, VVS Laxman told him that we are looking at you and if you continue doing well in the Ranji Trophy, you will be picked for India A. His motivation increased a lot after that," Manav's coach told TOI. Manav's bat added another chapter. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In Duleep Trophy 2024-25, he scored 82 for India C against India B, anchoring a faltering lineup. Weeks later, an unbeaten 96 against Puducherry in the Ranji Trophy showcased his nerve. His seven-wicket haul (7/49) against India D in the Duleep Trophy proved he could swing games single-handedly. What makes Manav stand out? "He is a left-arm spinner in the classical mould. What differentiates him from others is his straight-arm action. His batting is also his strength," Dheeraj added. His journey took him from a Gujarat Titans net bowler in 2022 to the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, where he debuted for India A, and a tour to South Africa. Every step showcased his hunger. Now, in 2025, a new stage beckons. Manav has earned a spot in the India A squad for England, set to play two unofficial Tests against (May 30–June 2 and June 6–9) and a practice match against India's senior team (June 13–16).
