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News18
03-08-2025
- Sport
- News18
Highest Scores By Nightwatchman For India In Tests
Last Updated: Akash Deep entered his name in the history books by becoming the third Indian to score a half-century in Tests after coming out to bat as a nightwatchman. Akash Deep, who usually bats at No. 9 or 10 for India in Tests, on Friday (August 1) was sent to bat at No. 4 for India in the second innings of the ongoing fifth Test against England. The cricketer from Bihar, who plays for Bengal in domestic cricket, made the most of the opportunity and went on to score a half-century. He is the third Indian to score a half-century in a Test after coming out to bat as a nightwatchman. Here's a look at the highest scores by nightwatchman for India in Tests. 1/9 Amit Mishra scored 84 runs from 141 balls for India as the No. 5 batter in the second innings of The Oval Test played against England in August 2011. (Picture Credit: AFP) Amit Mishra scored 50 runs from 70 balls for India as the No. 3 batter in the second innings of the January 2010 Test played against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. (Picture Credit: AFP) Murali Kartik came out to bat at No. 3 for India in the first inning of the November 2000 Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka, and he scored 43 runs from 119 balls. Next Photogallery
India.com
02-08-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Akash Deep Slams Maiden Test Fifty To Script History, Joins Shane Warne In Elite List For Rare Test Record
Akash Deep frustrated England with the bat and scripted history after scoring his maiden Test half-century on Day 3 of the fifth Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval on Saturday. Sent in as a nightwatchman late on day two, Akash Deep resumed his innings at the score of 4 on day three and played an extraordinary knock in the first session, scoring 66 off 94 balls with the help of 12 boundaries. He was eventually dismissed by Jamie Overton towards the end of the first session with a short ball. Akash Deep's 66 is the second-highest score by an Indian nightwatchman in Test cricket. Notably, the highest score by an Indian nightwatchman is Amit Mishra's 84 against England, which the leg-spinner hit at the same venue in 2011. Highest Scores By Indian Nightwatchmen In Test Cricket 84 - Amit Mishra vs England, Oval, 2011 66 - Akash Deep vs England, Oval, 2025 54 - Chetan Sharma vs Australia, Adelaide, 1985 50 - Amit Mishra vs Bangladesh - Chattogram, 2010 After his fantastic half-century, Akash Deep joined legendary Shane Warne in an elite list. The 28-year-old became only the second man after Shane Warne this century to score a fifty and take a 10-wicket haul in England as an opposition player. Former Australia spinner Warne achieved this rare feat in 2005. Interestingly, there are only five instances of an Asian player achieving this double in a SENA country. Asian Players To Score 50 And Take 10-Wicket Haul In A SENA Series Akash Deep, IND tour of ENG, 2025 Chaminda Vaas, SL tour of NZ, 1994/95 Wasim Akram, PAK tour of AUS, 1989/90 Imran Khan, PAK tour of ENG, 1987 Intikhab Alam, PAK tour of ENG, 1972/73 After his impressive batting, Akash Deep has a golden opportunity to make a noticeable impact with the ball during England's second innings of the ongoing fifth Test at Lord's.
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Business Standard
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
What is highest score by a night watchman for India in Tests since 2000?
As far as the highest score by a night watcher is concerned, the standards have been set pretty high with Australia's Gillespie scoring an unbeaten double hundred for the Aussies (201*) vs Bangladesh. Shashwat Nishant New Delhi India's night watchmen have occasionally turned into unlikely batting heroes, and the latest to join that list is pacer Akash Deep, whose 94-ball 66 against England in 2025 puts him second on the list of highest scores by an Indian night watchman since 2000. Only former cricketer Amit Mishra's 84 against England in 2011 surpasses it, a reminder of the leg-spinner's capability with the bat. Mishra also features a second time with a solid 58 versus Bangladesh back in 2010. Highest Score by a Night Watchman for India Since 2000 Player Opponent Year Score Amit Mishra England 2011 84 Akash Deep England 2025 66 Amit Mishra Bangladesh 2010 58 Irfan Pathan Australia 2008 46 Murali Kartik Bangladesh 2000 43 Other notable entries include Irfan Pathan's 46 against Australia in 2008, showcasing his all-round skills, and Murali Kartik's 43* versus Bangladesh in 2000, which started this elite list. Akash Deep's knock, particularly under pressure in a challenging Test environment, reflects resilience and technical grit. While night watchmen are typically deployed to protect frontline batters, this list proves that when needed, they can step up and significantly contribute to India's cause with the bat. Highest score by a night watchmen in Test cricket As far as the highest score by a night watcher is concerned, the standards have been set pretty high with Australia's Gillespie scoring an unbeaten double hundred for the Aussies (201*) against Bangladesh in Chittagong back in 2006. Most runs in an innings by a nightwatchman Score Player Match Location Year 201* JN Gillespie Australia v Bangladesh Chittagong 2006 125 MV Boucher South Africa v Zimbabwe Harare 1999 108 MV Boucher South Africa v England Durban 1999 105 AL Mann Australia v India Perth 1977 101* SMH Kirmani India v Australia Mumbai 1979 101 Nasim-ul-Ghani Pakistan v England Lord's 1962 99* AJ Tudor England v New Zealand Birmingham 1999 98 H Larwood England v Australia Sydney 1933
Hans India
26-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Panchayat and assembly elections: ‘No road, no vote'- Amethi villagers to hold protest
Amethi: To highlight their long-pending demand for better roads, residents of Nuwawa village here staged a protest by putting up a banner reading 'no road, no vote'. Due to a lack of action on the matter, the villagers threatened a boycott of the upcoming panchayat and assembly elections. Amit Mishra, who led the protest, said despite over 70 years of Independence, Nuwawa village remains deprived of basic development. 'There is no proper road. During monsoon, the village gets waterlogged, and it becomes difficult to step out of our homes. We've repeatedly raised the issue with public representatives and officials, but no action has been taken,' he said. As a result, the villagers have now decided to boycott the upcoming panchayat and assembly elections, he added. Sub-divisional magistrate Ashish Singh confirmed that people in Nuwawa village in Amethi tehsil staged a protest and put up a banned that read 'no road, no vote'. 'It is not that there was no road earlier. A road was built, but it has deteriorated. We have received complaints regarding this. The block development officer of Amethi has been directed to take action, and the issue will be resolved soon,' Singh said. Panchayat polls are scheduled next year in the state and the state assembly elections in 2027.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Time of India
Opening of Heerapura bus terminal may be delayed by a month
1 2 Jaipur: Although the state govt plans to start operations from the Heerapura bus terminal in Aug, it seems it will take at least another month to make this terminal operational. On Tuesday, when Team TOI visited the bus terminal, it was found that the Rajasthan State Bus Terminal Development Authority (RSBTDA) is yet to construct roads inside the terminal leading to the bus bays and parking bays from the exit and entry gates. However, work on the bus shed inside the terminal is almost complete, as workers were constructing the last few of the 16-odd bus bays and were erecting the benches and the ticket counters. RSBTDA officials said there were several decisions by the state govt centring on this bus terminal in the last year. Finally, the govt asked the authority to complete the remaining jobs in early April. "The JDA is doing the construction work. We are sorting a few issues with the National Highways Development Authroity of India (NHAI), while the RTO is in talks with the operators. The works are going on at full pace. We are trying to make this terminal ready for operations as soon as possible," stated Shubhra Singh, the chairperson of RSBTDC. Although there is sufficient space for the long-distance buses to take a U-turn from the underpass of the Kamla Nehru Nagar flyover and reach this bus terminal, locals are apprehensive about a bottleneck on the service lane. The vehicles for last-mile connectivity, including JCTSL and minibuses, will have to travel at least five to six kilometre through these lanes to reach the underpass of the Bhankrota flyover. "There is a cut right within 100 metres from the exit gate of the bus terminal for buses to climb the Ajmer-bound flank of the Ajmer Expressway But vehicles travelling towards Jaipur from this terminal must take a U-turn from the underpass of the next Bhankrota flyover. There's no cut on the highway before the Bhankrota flyover. It means these vehicles would travel to the underpass of the Bhankrota flyover through the already congested side lane," said Amit Mishra, a local resident. NHAI said, the state govt would decide on how the traffic would flow in and out of this terminal. "There are three different bays, each of four lanes, to allow traffic movement in these three directions through the underpass of the newly constructed Bhankrota flyover. The rest remains on the traffic and transport department, whether they want to allow Jaipur-bound traffic through the service lanes or through the main flank (Ajmer-bound) of the Expressway," a NHAI official added.
