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Malaysia Sun
11 hours ago
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- Malaysia Sun
"Kamboj a good replacement....": Former Indian pacer Aaron on India's injury woes for Manchester Test
By Vivek Prabhakar Singh Northamptonshire [UK], July 23 (ANI): Former India pacer Varun Aaron has weighed in on Team India's growing list of injuries ahead of the fourth Test against England at Manchester, saying that debutant Anshul Kamboj is a 'good replacement' for the injured players. India will be without pace-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has a left knee injury, and pacer Akash Deep, who is out with a groin niggle. Akash had taken a ten-wicket haul at Edgbaston earlier in the series. Meanwhile, left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh's Test debut has also been delayed due to injury. Shardul Thakur will replace Reddy as an all-rounder, while Kamboj has been handed his maiden international cap. Speaking to ANI, Aaron said, 'Arshdeep had not played yet, so we cannot say much about him. Akash Deep had a brilliant game in Birmingham, which was heartening. Injuries are something no fast bowlers can control. Anshul Kamboj is a good replacement. Prasidh's last Test spell was really good. Good news is (Jasprit) Bumrah is going to play, and we all know how good Bumrah is.' Kamboj is known for his ability to stick to traditional lengths and hit the deck hard, generating movement. He was part of the India A squad before for the two unofficial Tests against the England Lions and impressed in the second, taking four wickets, including two in a single over. Not just with the ball, Kamboj exuded grit with the bat, stitching an unbeaten 149-run stand with Tanush Kotian in the same contest and scoring a half-century himself. In the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, he scalped 34 wickets in six matches and finished as the leading wicket-taker in the 2024-25 Duleep Trophy. He created history by becoming only the third Indian to take all ten wickets in an innings against Kerala. In First-Class cricket, Kamboj boasts 79 wickets in 24 matches at an average of 22.88 while maintaining a strike rate of 44.2 and an economy of 3.10. Aaron, currently in the UK as part of the India Champions squad for the World Championship of Legends (WCL), also spoke about his team's disappointing start to the tournament. India Champions lost to South Africa Champions after being restricted to 111/9 while chasing 209, with AB de Villiers scoring a quickfire 63. Their opening match against Pakistan Champions was called off due to political tensions between the two nations. Speaking on his team's poor start, Aaron said, 'I am very sure we are going to bounce back. Last year, it was quite close towards the end, but we reached the finals and won. This first game, a lot of guys had not played for a long time and were a little rusty. Come next game, everyone will find their rhythm.' India's next match will be against Australia Champions on Saturday. (ANI)
News18
13 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Watch: Shikhar Dhawan's Sweet Interaction With Girlfriend Sophie Shine On Sidelines Of WCL
Shikhar Dhawan is currently in England where he's taking part in a veterans' cricket tournament also featuring former India cricketers including Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Vinay Kumar among others. Dhawan, one of the finest opening batters to have represented India in white-ball cricket, is part of India Champions squad aiming to defend its World Championship of Legends title.
NDTV
16 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
AB De Villiers Turns Back The Clock: Blazing Fifty, Then A Boundary-Rope Stunner
India Champions' journey to defend their World Championship of Legends title began on a horrific note as they lost their opening clash against South Africa. After refusing to play against Pakistan Champions, due to the political tensions between the two nations, Yuvraj Singh and co began their campaign against the Proteas in Northampton and faced a big defeat by 88 runs. It was a captain's knock from AB de Villiers, who scored 63* off 30 balls and propelled South Africa to 208/6 in 20 overs. Later, India were restricted to 111/9 as rain stopped the play. watching AB de Villiers bat in 2025 — Eems (@NaeemahBenjamin) July 22, 2025 Apart from his heroics with the bat, de Villiers also proved his worth on field In the 8th over of India's chase, Yusuf Pathan hammered a big shot towards the long-on on a full delivery from spinner Imran Tahir. De Villiers, who was placed nearby, slid towards the boundary line and brilliantly grabbed the ball. However, he knew he could not complete the catch without falling outside the boundary, so, he threw the ball towards Sarel Erwee, who then made a brilliant dive and took an excellent catch. 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐁 𝐝𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Even after four years away from the game, he's making the impossible look easy #WCL2025 #ABD — FanCode (@FanCode) July 22, 2025 This moment left all the fans and even the commentators stunned as de Villiers truly showed that despite his retirement, he is still fit to play. Coming to the match, India Champions suffered a massive 88-run defeat (via DLS method) to South Africa Champions in their campaign opener of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 clash. South Africa Champions captain de Villiers rolled back the years, smashing a 30-ball 63 with the bat and orchestrating a mind-boggling catch in the outfield to power his side to victory. Put into bat by India Champions captain Yuvraj Singh, South Africa put up a daunting total of 208/6 in 20 overs. Yuvraj, however, would not bat, suffering a niggle while fielding. India's batting order - headlined by star names like Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu and Yusuf Pathan - suffered a collapse, managing only 111/9 before rain halted play.
India.com
18 hours ago
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- India.com
South Africa Thrash India In WCL; de Villiers Stars With 63 And Unbelievable Catch
SA vs IND: South Africa Champions go top of the table with dominant 88-run (DLS) win; India slump to bottom. AB de Villiers showed exactly why he's still revered as one of the most destructive batters in the game, smashing a sensational 30-ball 63 to guide South Africa Champions to a massive 88-run win (DLS method) over India Champions in the World Championship of Legends 2025 at Northampton on Tuesday. His knock, which included three fours and four towering sixes, came after a quiet return against West Indies in the tournament opener. This time, de Villiers was back to his vintage best, attacking from the start and energizing the innings. Strong Support from Smuts, Amla, and Rudolph De Villiers was ably supported by JJ Smuts, who struck 30 off just 17 balls, while Hashim Amla (22) and Jacques Rudolph (24) added vital contributions to help South Africa reach an imposing 208/6 in their 20 overs. Despite efforts from Indian spinners Yusuf Pathan (2/26) and Piyush Chawla (2/31), South Africa's aggressive approach meant India were always under pressure. India Falter in Rain-Hit Chase India's chase never got going. With captain Yuvraj Singh unable to bat due to a fielding injury, the team lost early wickets and struggled to gain momentum. Apart from Stuart Binny's unbeaten 37 off 39 balls, there was little resistance. Suresh Raina (16), Vinay Kumar (13), and Irfan Pathan (10) were the only others to reach double figures as India collapsed to 111/9 in 18.2 overs before rain ended play. The DLS par score was well beyond their reach. De Villiers Adds Magic in the Field To cap off a memorable night, de Villiers also contributed in the field with a sensational relay catch on the boundary, proving he's still sharp and agile despite being retired from international cricket since 2021. South Africa Go Top, India Hit Rock Bottom With this win, South Africa Champions now sit comfortably on top of the points table with two wins in two matches. India Champions, meanwhile, have just one point from two games and are placed at the bottom. The performance reaffirmed South Africa's status as early title contenders, driven by the brilliance of their legendary skipper AB de Villiers.
Indian Express
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
WATCH: AB de Villiers blasts India Champions with blistering 61 in 30 balls, pulls off stunning tag-team catch in WCL 2025
South Africa legend AB de Villiers magically turned back the clock as he deflated the India Champions during the World Championship of Legends (WCL) match in Northampton on Tuesday. The 41-year-old de Villiers, returning to a franchise T20 league for the first time in four years since his IPL 2021 appearance for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, conjured up a special knock and even impressed with his supreme presence on the field as South Africa Champions thumped India by 88 runs. After being asked to bat, de Villiers walked in at No. 4 in the ninth over. The South Africa Champions skipper then showed his typical 360-degree flair as he constricted the India veteran bowlers with an array of shots. de Villiers, who played 340 professional T20s during his playing career and racked up 9400 runs, struck at nearly 200 as he blasted 61 off only 30 balls to power South Africa Champions to 206 for six in 20 overs. The Indians were no match before de Villiers and Co. as they were reduced to only 111 for nine in 18.2 overs. WATCH: AB de Villiers' 61* vs India Champions Ball by ball highlights of AB de Villiers' 63*(30) vs India legends. Still got it.🐐 — . (@ABDszn17) July 22, 2025 Widely celebrated for his acrobatic fielding and presence of mind on the ground during his playing days, de Villiers conjured up another special effort as he was instrumental in dismissing Yusuf Pathan with a fine tag-team catch, assisted by Sarel Erwee. 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐁 𝐝𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 📑✍️ Even after four years away from the game, he's making the impossible look easy 😮💨#WCL2025 #ABD — FanCode (@FanCode) July 22, 2025 After Pathan slapped an Imran Tahir googly to wide long-on, de Villiers sprinted and slid to get a hold on the ball before popping it back just in the nick of time as he was turned towards the boundary ropes. The ball lobbed up and was pouched firmly by Erwee to complete the fantastic relay-catch. After boycotting their opening fixture against Pakistan Champions, last year's winners India got off to a poor start. After skipper Yuvraj Singh was replaced by Shikhar Dhawan as an impact player in India's chase, the team slipped to 28 for four within the Powerplay. Only all-rounder Stuart Binny (37 not out) crossed 20 with the bat as South Africa Champions, led by an astute de Villiers, completed the dominant win.
