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India Today
3 days ago
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Washington Sundar: India's unlikely hero's Top 5 partnerships in Test cricket
India's unlikely hero: Washington Sundar 28 Jul, 2025 Credit: Kingshuk Kusari India pulled off a heroic draw against England in the 4th Test match at Manchester IND vs ENG Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja put up a heroic fight on the final day of the Test match Manchester Test Washington has made a habit of scoring runs in very difficult situations Here are his top 5 partnerships in Test cricket Making Tough Runs Sundar put up 127 runs with Nitish Reddy in Melbourne during BGT 2024-25 He scored 50 runs in the 1st innings to help India stay in the game 5. with Nitish Reddy This is the match that defined Washington's career He added 123 runs vs Australia in Brisbane 2021, contributing to India's miracle win at the Gabba 4. with Shardul Thakur A heroic 144-run stand that helped India made a comeback in the 2025 series against England Sundar's 42-run knock contributed in India's win 3. with Shubman Gill Playing on a tricky pitch in Ahmedabad, Sundar added 113 runs vs England in 2021 He hit 96*, but ran out of partners before reaching his century 2. with Rishabh Pant The top of the pile, Washi saved the Test match for India in Manchester He added 203* vs England and also scored his maiden century 1. with Ravindra Jadeja
News18
22-06-2025
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India Batting Coach Reveals: 'Shubman Gill Made Changes After Australia Tour'
Last Updated: Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has revealed that Shubman Gill made multiple changes to his technique after the BGT 2024-25. Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Saturday revealed that Shubman Gill made several changes to his batting technique after a disappointing tour of Australia. Kotak said 'as soon as' he saw the new skipper batting in the nets ahead of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, he knew a lot had changed. Gill played three Tests in Australia, managing only 93 runs at an average of 18.60 in five innings. He crossed that mark in his first chance at Headingley, smashing 147 runs to top-score and lead the team from the front. His knock took the team to 471, in reply of which England ended Day 2 at 209/3. 'After Australia (tour) he has thought (about) certain things which he implemented," Kotak said in the post-day press conference. 'Because after (the) Australia (tour) and England series (followed by) Champions Trophy and then we had IPL, I wouldn't say that I had a lot of time to do things (with Gill). But obviously, he worked on certain things and as soon as I saw him in the nets, I did speak to him that 'you made certain changes' and he said yes. A lot of credit to him for analysing what he needs to do and I think he did it really well," Kotak added. The batting coach, who has taken over the responsibilities full-time since Abhishek Nayar's exit, also spoke about Rishabh Pant, who smashed 134 (178). Kotak said the innings was 'different' from Pant's usual uber-aggressive style but said he didn't have anything to do with it — it was all the wicketkeeper's plan. 'Rishabh Pant is someone who makes his own plans. He decides (the way) and (then) he bats. This innings was a little different than you would see him normally but honestly that is all his plans. The way he wanted to approach it and when he wanted to attack, he did (and just) because he plays aggressive (cricket) does not mean he cannot play defensive," Kotak said. Kotak further rued India's collapse from being 430/3 before Gill got out. 'It was a bit of a collapse, I would say, because batsmen were also there. From 430 for three to 471 all out, batsmen also got out in it, isn't it? So, it wasn't only the last five; it was a bit of a collapse. We were expecting better than that, but it can happen," he said. About the Author Cricketnext Staff Location : Leeds, England First Published:
India Today
28-05-2025
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5 unlucky players to miss out from India Test squad
5 unlucky players to miss out from India Test squad 25 May,2025 By Rishabh Beniwal The speedster showed flashes of brilliance during his maiden Test series in Australia. He will feel unlucky to miss the England series. 1. Harshit Rana The speedster failed to regain full fitness for the all important tour and hence has been left out. 2. Mohammed Shami The Mumbai batter has got his career off to a terrific start but still missed out on selection despite not getting a chance during BGT 2024-25. 3. Sarfaraz Khan The right handed batter was in good form in the Ranji Trophy and is also enjoying a prolific run in IPL but failed to find a place. 4. Shreyas Iyer The all rounder was a part of the home series against New Zealand but last played against England in 2024. 5. Axar Patel The upcoming series will be India's first assignment after Kohli, Rohit and Ashwin's retirements. A young team India
India.com
27-05-2025
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Mohammed Shami to Shreyas Iyer: Unlucky players who missed out from Indian squad for England tour
This fast bowler had performed brilliantly in his first Test series against Australia. But now it is unfortunate for him to be out of the series against England. This fast bowler could not get fully fit for the important tour and that is why he has been dropped from the team. This Mumbai batsman had a great start to his career, but despite not getting a single chance in BGT 2024-25, he was dropped from the selection. This right-handed batsman showed great form in the Ranji Trophy and is also performing well in the IPL, yet he did not get a place in the team. This batsman was a part of the home series against New Zealand, but last played against England in 2024. This time too he missed the eyes of the selectors. This all-rounder was a part of the last series, but now Team India is going to play for the first time after the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and R Ashwin and Axar did not get a place.
India Today
12-05-2025
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Virat Kohli's India instilled fear in opposition: Dinesh Karthik on batter's legacy
Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik gave a glowing tribute to Virat Kohli after his retirement from Test cricket. Speaking on Sky Sports, Karthik pointed out the new identity that Virat Kohli was able to give the Indian team after taking over from MS Dhoni in the 2014/15 tour of said that while Virat was amongst the best ever in the history of Indian cricket, he had the edge as the captain. Karthik argued that under Kohli, India were able to instil fear in the opposition teams, something that was not there before have had some legends of the game. The Gavaskars, the Tendulkars and Virat Kohli is right up there with some of those names, Rahul Dravid and all of them. But more than what he did with the bat, I think it was how he captained Team India, the kind of fear he was able to inflict in opposition, but most importantly for the game of cricket, the intensity with which he played across five days, that was the most admirable part," Dinesh Karthik said on Sky Sports on Virat Kohli's retirement. Virat Kohli called time on his career 5 months after the conclusion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Kohli had a terrible time, edging the ball back to the keeper or to the slips for the entirety of the did return to form in ODI cricket after the BGT 2024-25, but decided to call time on his career before India's tour to England, which marks the new cycle of the World Test Championship. Kohli retires as the most successful Test captain in the history of Indian cricket with 40 wins from 68 matches. Under Kohli's leadership, India beat Australia Down Under for the first time in their cricketing history. Kohli also drew a Test series in England in the 2021/22 also was the fourth-highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket while captaining a side, only behind Graeme Smith, Allan Border and Ricky Ponting. Kohli averaged 54.80, the highest amongst the players mentioned of Kohli's 9,230 runs in Tests, nearly 6000 (5864) came as a Test captain. He retired at the age of 36 years and 188 days after hitting 30 hundreds and 31 InMust Watch
