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5 days ago
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Not Workload! Serious Reason For Jasprit Bumrah's Early Leave From ENG Revealed
Last Updated: Jasprit Bumrah wasn't sent home early from England due to workload issues and the pacer is suspected to have suffered a knee injury, a new report has claimed. Jasprit Bumrah was always expected to play only three of the five Tests in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England. The pacer himself, head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill all said before the series began that it was to manage his workload and avoid a serious injury like the one he suffered in Australia. So, when he missed out on the team's 11 for the fifth Test at the Oval, it wasn't a surprise. However, the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India's media brief dated August 31 that Bumrah had been released from the squad, in the middle of the fifth Test, raised eyebrows. If he was just being rested, why release him and not use his experience from the dug-out? Now, a new report has shed some light on the issue. The Times of India claimed that Bumrah has suffered a knee injury. 'Unfortunately, Bumrah is suffering from a knee injury. The good thing is that it's not a major one and won't require surgery. The BCCI medical team is currently awaiting his scan reports," the report cited an anonymous BCCI official as saying. The report added that the 31-year-old pacer will now begin his rehab at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. India has done well in Bumrah's absence in the Oval Test. Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Prasidh Krishna have bowled with menace and overcome their own excessive workloads and tiredness to pick up all 15 of 16 wickets that fell in the first four days. India were struggling and on the verge of collapsing to a big defeat in the second session on the fourth day. But Siraj and Prasidh picked themselves up in the final hour to bring the team back and reduce England to 339/6 in the chase of 374. The hosts need 35 runs to win and have four wickets in hand with just the final day to go. Meanwhile, if Bumrah has indeed suffered a knee issue, it would be a body blow to India. They don't play any Tests for some time now but the preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup begins next month with the Asia Cup. Further, the BCCI would be sweating about the longetivity of their ace pacer's career if it is a second serious injury in eight months. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
21-07-2025
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- Indian Express
India vs England: Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of the series; Injured Arshdeep Singh to miss Manchester Test, confirms BCCI
Fast-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar series played between India and England, while pacer Arshdeep Singh will miss out on the fourth Test due to injury, the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) confirmed on Monday. According to the official communication from BCCI, Nitish Kumar Reddy was ruled out of the remainder of the five-match Test series owing to a left knee injury and will fly back home. As reported earlier by the Indian Express, on Sunday morning, during the gym session, Nitish reported to the physios about a niggle. Scans confirmed damage to his ligament, which forces his absence for India's must-win Test that starts on July 23 and puts his tour in jeopardy. Arshdeep had to miss the fourth Test in Manchester after he sustained an impact injury to his left thumb while bowling in the nets at a training session in Beckenham. The BCCI medical Team is said to monitor his progress. The swelling list of casualties in the tour has been a crushing blow to India's hopes of squaring the series they trail 2-1 at Old Trafford. Already, Birmingham hero Akash Deep will miss the Test due to a groin niggle. Anshul Kamboj was added to the squad in place of Arshdeep Singh. The BCCI confirmed that Kamboj has joined the team in Manchester. India was handed a gut-wrenching 22-run loss in the third Test at Lord's as England took a crucial 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series. They had won the first Test at Headingley by five wickets before Shubman Gill's spirited effort at Edgbaston gave India their first win over the visitors. After the Manchester Test, both teams will travel back to London again for the last Test at The Oval. Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, Anshul Kamboj.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
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- Yahoo
'I was overwhelmed': Gill on becoming India's new test captain
Indian cricket test team captain Shubman Gill, looks on as head coach Gautam Gambhir address a pre-departure press conference ahead of India tour to England at the Board of Control for Cricket headquarters in Mumbai, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Indian cricket test team captain Shubman Gill address a pre-departure press conference ahead of India tour to England at the Board of Control for Cricket headquarters in Mumbai, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Indian cricket test team captain Shubman Gill , left , and head coach Gautam Gambhir poses for picture after addressing a pre-departure press conference ahead of India tour to England at the Board of Control for Cricket headquarters in Mumbai, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Indian cricket test team captain Shubman Gill , left , and head coach Gautam Gambhir poses for picture after addressing a pre-departure press conference ahead of India tour to England at the Board of Control for Cricket headquarters in Mumbai, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Indian cricket test team captain Shubman Gill, looks on as head coach Gautam Gambhir address a pre-departure press conference ahead of India tour to England at the Board of Control for Cricket headquarters in Mumbai, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Indian cricket test team captain Shubman Gill address a pre-departure press conference ahead of India tour to England at the Board of Control for Cricket headquarters in Mumbai, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Indian cricket test team captain Shubman Gill , left , and head coach Gautam Gambhir poses for picture after addressing a pre-departure press conference ahead of India tour to England at the Board of Control for Cricket headquarters in Mumbai, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Shubman Gill admitted he was surprised and excited when he was named as India's new test captain. Gill was appointed last month following the test retirements of the last two captains, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Advertisement He met the media in Mumbai on Thursday before India leaves for the five-test series against England starting on June 20 in Leeds. "I was overwhelmed to learn that I had been presented with the opportunity to lead India,' Gill said. "It is a big responsibility and I am looking forward to a great challenge in England.' Sharma and Kohli were already established cricket greats when they became captains, but Gill, while aggressive, has yet to become a consistent, elite batter marked by match-winning performances. From 32 tests, he's scored 1,893 runs and five centuries at an average of 35. He wants to lead by example and get on the same wavelength as his teammates. Advertisement 'As captain, you want to win every match, but when I am out there as a batter, my focus is only on scoring as many runs as possible for the benefit of my team,' he said. "Having said that, averages and numbers are not something I look at, but I do want to lead with my performances with the bat. 'There isn't a particular style (of captaincy) that I want to follow. It comes on through experience and the more you play, your personal style then comes through to people. I like good communication with my players. It makes them feel secure and gives them comfort as per their strengths or weaknesses. As captain, I would like to have that bond with my players, because secure players will give you a 100%.' Star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah led India twice in Australia last winter in Sharma's absence and likely would have been named captain ahead of Gill, but his back issues will limit his appearances against England. The selectors also hope Gill, at 25, will have a long and fruitful reign. Bumrah won't feature in all five tests owing to fitness and workload issues. Advertisement 'We haven't decided which tests Bumrah will or won't play,' India coach Gautam Gambhir said. 'It will depend on his fitness, workload and also the status of the series. Like I said ahead of the Champions Trophy, it is an opportunity for someone else to put their hand up. We have enough bowling quality in the squad, and our attack's composition will be decided based on both ground and overhead conditions.' 'We are used to pressure' No Kohli, Sharma or Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired last summer, plus Bumrah unavailable for all five tests. Gill and Gambhir played down concerns about their chances. 'It is not easy to fill their shoes, but it doesn't put any additional pressure on us,' Gill said. 'That pressure to win is there in every series and we are used to it. It depends on how we adapt to play and win in such pressure conditions. Advertisement 'We have a good batting and bowling combination. It is a good mix of experience and youth in our squad." Gambhir added, 'Yes, it is a clean slate. But such things don't matter. When you go on a big tour, everyone is excited to perform and that leaves you in a good mental space. We have quality players in our test squad, who are willing to express themselves and do something special." Gill has played one test in England. Amongst India's batters, only Lokesh Rahul and Rishabh Pant have previously toured there. A young squad faces a daunting task against an experienced England side led by star allrounder Ben Stokes. Even with Kohli, Sharma and Ravichandran, India hasn't won a test series in England since 2007. It lost 4-0 in 2011, then 3-1 in 2014 and 4-1 in 2018. It led 2-1 in 2021 but the fifth test was postponed until 2022 owing to the pandemic. That delayed series ended 2-2. Advertisement 'England plays a certain (attacking) way, which we saw when they came to India last (in 2024),' Gill said. 'It presents a great challenge. So we have to be proactive with our thinking and our execution as well.' Tragedy in Bengaluru Gambhir was asked about the tragedy in Bengaluru on Wednesday night when 11 fans died in a stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium while trying to join the celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden Indian Premier League title. 'I was never a believer that we need to have roadshows,' Gambhir said. "Even when I was playing, I had the same statement – when we won the 2007 T20 World Cup, I was of the opinion that we shouldn't have roadshows. (The) life of people is far more important. Advertisement 'If at all there is need for a celebration, it can be held in a closed-door environment or inside a stadium. It is very tragic what happened yesterday and my heart goes out to those who have lost their loved ones. Hopefully in future, nothing like this happens because we are responsible citizens and we should take care of all this.' ___ AP cricket:
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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- Yahoo
IPL 2025 Suspended for One Week, Confirms BCCI
India's Board of Control for Cricket has suspended the remainder of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 for one week due to India-Pakistan border tensions. "The decision was taken by the IPL Governing Council after due consultation with all key stakeholders following the representations from most of the franchisees, who conveyed the concern and sentiments of their players, and also the views of the broadcaster, sponsors, and fans," said Devajit Saikia, BCCI Secretary. Advertisement The development came a day after the IPL cancelled Thursday's match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) midway into the first innings because the airport in Dharamsala and the ones in nearby areas had shutdown. "While the BCCI reposes full faith in the strength and preparedness of our armed forces, the Board considered it prudent to act in the collective interest of all stakeholders," the statement read. BCCI says any updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a "comprehensive assessment of the situation" in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders. IPL 2025 is the 18th edition of the tournament, featuring 10 teams competing in 74 matches. It is a franchise Twenty20 cricket league organized by the BCCI. The matches are held across 13 cities in India, with the Kolkata Knight Riders being the defending champions. The format involves teams playing intra-group and selected inter-group matches. The top four qualify: the top two face off in Qualifier 1, the others in the Eliminator. The Qualifier 2 winner reaches the final
India Gazette
12-05-2025
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- India Gazette
"We should respect his decision...": BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Virat's Test retirement
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): After Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla hailed the star batter for his contribution in the longest format, saying that while they do not feel good about him leaving, the board respects his personal decision. In a massive development ahead of the England tour of five matches, which will kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Tests after 14 years, marking an end to a brilliant career spanning 14 years and 123 Tests. Speaking to ANI, Shukla said, 'The contribution of Virat Kohli for Test Cricket and India has been great. Any amount of praise is less. We are not feeling good that he has retired from Test Cricket. But it is his individual decision, and BCCI never puts pressure on a player for retirement. We should respect his decision. He must have thought about something before arriving to it. We will surely miss him in Test cricket as he is such a great batter.' He made his Test debut in June 2011 against the West Indies. While his first Test tour was a massive disappointment with just 76 runs in five innings, a young Virat made a name for himself with some serious, counter-attacking knocks in the coming days. His rise as a Test player started with his maiden ton against Australia at Adelaide in 2012, when he made 116 in 213 balls. In a tour where no other could touch 300 runs for India and giants like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, and Virender Sehwag looked a shadow of their dominant selves, Virat top-scored for India with 300 runs in four Tests, including a century and fifty. Between 2011 and 2015, he made 2,994 runs in 41 Tests at an average of 44.03, with 11 centuries and 12 fifties in 72 innings. Between 2016 and 2019, Virat had one of the strongest batting primes ever for a Test cricketer, piling up 4,208 runs in 43 Tests at an average of 66.79, with 16 centuries and 10 fifties in 69 innings and the best score of 254*. This also included seven double centuries, most by a captain in Test cricket history. However, the 2020s have not been great for the superstar batter, having made just 2,028 runs in 39 Tests at an underwhelming average of 30.72, with just three centuries and nine fifties to show in 69 innings. His numbers received a boost from a fine 2023, where he made 671 runs in eight Tests at an average of 55.91, with two centuries and two fifties in 12 innings. During this whole time frame, Virat battled some notable weaknesses in the format, notably against deliveries outside the off-stump line and against spinners. He ended last year with just 382 runs in 10 Tests at a shocking average of 22.47, with just one century and fifty in 19 innings. His last Test outing was the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour to Australia from November-January, where he made just 190 runs in nine innings at an average of 23.75, with his century at Perth being a highlight. That century was his first since July 2023, when he hit a ton against the West Indies at Port of Spain in 2023. Also, his last century at home came against Australia in early 2023 during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Ahmedabad. Virat's career has been about overcoming several setbacks and taking Indian cricket to new highs. Be it smashing a peak Australian attack led by Mitchell Johnson for 692 runs including four centuries during Australia tour in 2014-15 and announcing himself as the new captain, guiding India to ICC World Test Championship maces, having a dream-like, redemption tour to England in 2018 worth 593 runs and five fifty plus scores after managing just 134 runs in 10 innings during his last time in UK or braving world-class bowling attacks in Centurion, Melbourne, Perth, Edgbaston and at his own home with some world-class knocks, the 36-year-old has given fans tonnes of memories to replay and cherish forever. (ANI)
