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NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
England Lions vs India A, 1st Unofficial Test: Dhruv Jurel Scores Second Fifty, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran Make Merry
India A batters enjoyed their time on a placid batting track with all the top four batters helping themselves to half-centuries as the first unofficial 'Test' against England Lions ended in a draw at Canterbury on Monday. After England Lions ended their first essay on a healthy 587, 30 runs more than India A's first innings score of 557, Yashasvi Jaiswal (64 off 60 balls), skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran (68 off 87 balls), Dhruv Jurel (53 not out) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (52 not out off 47 balls) got some runs and confidence before the second 'Test' in Northampton, starting June 6. The match was called off after India A raced to 241 for 2 in 41 overs with 25 overs remaining on the final day. India A coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar rightly promoted Reddy to No. 4 and allowed him to belt a few blows as he is almost certain to play at Leeds in the first Test against England. Similarly, Jurel, who scored 94 in the first innings did his cause no harm by scoring his second half-century of the match. Jurel has the technique to play purely as a batter if the team management thinks on those lines. The second innings started with Jaiswal hooking left-arm seamer Josh Hull for a six and in the post lunch session, Jaiswal and Easwaran matched each other stroke for stroke with both hitting eight boundaries. The pitch had nothing in it and the Lions bowling was as mediocre as the Indian attack with none looking to put the batters in any sort of trouble. It was important for the Test squad members to get a decent hit in the middle and hence the team management would feel satisfied with the outcome. Reddy enjoyed his time as he chanced his arms and hit three big sixes. Jurel also cut and drove well and also pulled for good measure. Sarfaraz Khan, who scored 92 or first innings double centurion Karun Nair, who is a part of the Test squad didn't bat at their usual numbers as they had got enough match time in the first dig. Although the second innings runs when the match as a contest was as good as dead counts for little but the four half-centurions can look at it as a glorified extended net session that won't do them any harm. However, the bowling effort left a lot to be desired but it had a lot to do with the flat track that was on offer here. Listen to the latest songs, only on
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
Karun Nair makes strong case before England Tests with rollicking 204 for India A against Lions
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Karun Nair's redemption arc in England began with a rollicking double century for India against the Lions on Day 2 of the first unofficial Test in Canterbury on the sun shining over Canterbury, Karun stepped on the crease with an ambition of continuing to thrive with his formula of success and making England Lions toil hard for pulled the curtains down on the opening day with an unbeaten 186 and slowly found his rhythm after sprinting for a couple of resolve to maintain his defensive stance and leave the deliverers travelling in the corridor of uncertainty continued as England Lions hunted for wickets with its unbridled pace 32-year-old had to wait till the final over of the 101st over to get his hands on the elusive landmark. Eddie Jack went wayward in line and length, allowing Nair to exploit the sent the ball racing towards the boundary rope for a four and brought up a sizzling double ton. Nair soaked in the sound of applause that echoed in the stadium and kissed his helmet to allow the landmark moment to sink in."Dear cricket, give me one more chance" was what Nair wished in December 2022. Since then, he has latched onto every opportunity to make a strong case for earning a spot in India's XI for the five high-stakes Tests against England, scheduled to kick off on June his stay on the crease, Nair remained unfazed by his underwhelming run in the IPL and the events that took place at the other Jurel kicked off the day with an air of positivity and picked up a boundary to mark the resumption of his swift blitzkrieg. However, he fell six runs shy of a deserved hundred. Ajeet Dale deceived Jurel to end his swashbuckling exploits on 94(120).Nitish Kumar Reddy showed intent but could survive for 22 deliveries after depositing the ball into the gloves of England Lions captain James Thakur went berserk in his limited stay and reeled off a couple of boundaries to race to 18 from 13 deliveries before Nair holed it to Rew off Zaman Akhter and returned with 204(281).
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Karun Nair makes strong case before England Tests with rollicking 204 for India A against Lions
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Karun Nair's redemption arc in England began with a rollicking double century for India against the Lions on Day 2 of the first unofficial Test in Canterbury on the sun shining over Canterbury, Karun stepped on the crease with an ambition of continuing to thrive with his formula of success and making England Lions toil hard for pulled the curtains down on the opening day with an unbeaten 186 and slowly found his rhythm after sprinting for a couple of resolve to maintain his defensive stance and leave the deliverers travelling in the corridor of uncertainty continued as England Lions hunted for wickets with its unbridled pace 32-year-old had to wait till the final over of the 101st over to get his hands on the elusive landmark. Eddie Jack went wayward in line and length, allowing Nair to exploit the sent the ball racing towards the boundary rope for a four and brought up a sizzling double ton. Nair soaked in the sound of applause that echoed in the stadium and kissed his helmet to allow the landmark moment to sink in."Dear cricket, give me one more chance" was what Nair wished in December 2022. Since then, he has latched onto every opportunity to make a strong case for earning a spot in India's XI for the five high-stakes Tests against England, scheduled to kick off on June his stay on the crease, Nair remained unfazed by his underwhelming run in the IPL and the events that took place at the other Jurel kicked off the day with an air of positivity and picked up a boundary to mark the resumption of his swift blitzkrieg. However, he fell six runs shy of a deserved hundred. Ajeet Dale deceived Jurel to end his swashbuckling exploits on 94(120).Nitish Kumar Reddy showed intent but could survive for 22 deliveries after depositing the ball into the gloves of England Lions captain James Thakur went berserk in his limited stay and reeled off a couple of boundaries to race to 18 from 13 deliveries before Nair holed it to Rew off Zaman Akhter and returned with 204(281).
Kuwait Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Suryavanshi helps Rajasthan end IPL campaign with victory
Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are competing for final play-off spot NEW DELHI: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a half-century as Rajasthan Royals ended their IPL season with a consolation six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday. The 14-year-old Suryavanshi, who made waves after he struck a record 35-ball century last month, hit 57 off 33 balls as Rajasthan chased down 188 with 17 balls to spare in New Delhi. Suryavanshi, who announced himself on the IPL stage in emphatic style by launching his first ball in the competition for six, set up the chase in his knock laced with four fours and fours sixes. 'I don't have words for Vaibhav, he can hit a slower ball over cover,' Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson said. 'Today when the middle overs were going on, he was going with his job very smartly. He has game awareness at such a young age.' Dhruv Jurel sealed the win with his unbeaten 31 off 12 balls. Both teams had already bowed out of the play-off race but Rajasthan stay above bottom-placed Chennai in the 10-team table with four wins in 14 matches. Five-time champions Chennai, led by 43-year-old M.S. Dhoni, have one more match to go in the league phase. Leaders Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings have all qualified for the playoffs. Five-time winners Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are competing for the final play-off spot. Chennai had their chances including when veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin struck in the space of five balls to send back Samson (41) and Suryavanshi. Jurel soon eased the pressure with boundaries in the next over and despite the loss of another wicket in Riyan Parag, Rajasthan raced to victory. Jurel hit the winning six with Shimron Hetmyer at the other end on 12. Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed with 36 off 19 balls in a brisk opening stand of 37 with Suryavanshi. Impressive Mhatre Chennai recovered to reach 187-8 after they slipped to 78-5 inside eight overs, batting first on a hot and humid evening in the Indian capital. 'If you look at the amount of runs we had put on the board, it was very good,' said Dhoni. 'But you got to see the wickets column as it puts pressure on the lower-middle order that you might not bat 20 overs.' Teenage opener Ayush Mhatre lifted the team after two early wickets with his 20-ball 43 before his dismissal triggered a mini-collapse. The 17-year-old Mhatre, who has impressed in his debut year with a top score of 94, hit eight fours and one six before falling to medium-pace bowler Tushar Deshpande. Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took down Ashwin and seam bowler Yudhvir Singh struck for the third time to remove Ravindra Jadeja as Chennai lost half their side in 7.4 overs. South African batter Dewald Brevis made 42 and rebuilt the innings in a 59-run stand with Shivam Dube (39). Rajasthan's bowlers pulled things back in the end as they gave away just 17 runs from the last three overs. Seam bowler Akash Madhwal returned figures of 3-29 to be named player of the match. The IPL resumed last Saturday after being paused due to a deadly conflict between India and Pakistan, forcing a revised schedule with the final now on June 3 in Ahmedabad. — AFP
Observer
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Suryavanshi helps Rajasthan end IPL campaign with win
NEW DELHI: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit a half-century as Rajasthan Royals ended their IPL season with a consolation six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday. The 14-year-old Suryavanshi, who made waves after he struck a record 35-ball century last month, hit 57 off 33 balls as Rajasthan chased down 188 with 17 balls to spare in New Delhi. Suryavanshi, who announced himself on the IPL stage in emphatic style by launching his first ball in the competition for six, set up the chase in his knock laced with four fours and fours sixes. "I don't have words for Vaibhav, he can hit a slower ball over cover," Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson said. "Today when the middle overs were going on, he was going with his job very smartly. He has game awareness at such a young age." Dhruv Jurel sealed the win with his unbeaten 31 off 12 balls. Both teams had already bowed out of the play-off race but Rajasthan stay above bottom-placed Chennai in the 10-team table with four wins in 14 matches. Five-time champions Chennai, led by 43-year-old M S Dhoni, have one more match to go in the league phase. Leaders Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings have all qualified for the playoffs. Five-time winners Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are competing for the final play-off spot. Chennai had their chances including when veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin struck in the space of five balls to send back Samson (41) and Suryavanshi. Jurel soon eased the pressure with boundaries in the next over and despite the loss of another wicket in Riyan Parag, Rajasthan raced to victory. Jurel hit the winning six with Shimron Hetmyer at the other end on 12. Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed with 36 off 19 balls in a brisk opening stand of 37 with Suryavanshi. IMPRESSIVE MHATRE Chennai recovered to reach 187-8 after they slipped to 78-5 inside eight overs, batting first on a hot and humid evening in the Indian capital. "If you look at the amount of runs we had put on the board, it was very good," said Dhoni. "But you got to see the wickets column as it puts pressure on the lower-middle order that you might not bat 20 overs." Teenage opener Ayush Mhatre lifted the team after two early wickets with his 20-ball 43 before his dismissal triggered a mini-collapse. The 17-year-old Mhatre, who has impressed in his debut year with a top score of 94, hit eight fours and one six before falling to medium-pace bowler Tushar Deshpande. Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took down Ashwin and seam bowler Yudhvir Singh struck for the third time to remove Ravindra Jadeja as Chennai lost half their side in 7.4 overs. South African batter Dewald Brevis made 42 and rebuilt the innings in a 59-run stand with Shivam Dube (39). Rajasthan's bowlers pulled things back in the end as they gave away just 17 runs from the last three overs. Seam bowler Akash Madhwal returned figures of 3-29 to be named player of the match. The IPL resumed last Saturday after being paused due to a deadly conflict between India and Pakistan, forcing a revised schedule with the final now on June 3 in Ahmedabad. — AFP
