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News18
2 days ago
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India A vs England Lions Live Cricket Score, Day 3: Mukesh Strikes THRICE To Bring Visitors Back
India A vs England Lions, Live Cricket Score: England Lions resume their first innings from 237/2 with Tom Haines looking to add to his unbeaten 103, but still trail India A by 320 runs at the start of the third day of the first unofficial Test. Tom Haines had led England Lions to a spirited reply with a composed century after Karun Nair's masterful double hundred propelled India A to a massive 557 on day 2. Haines, known for his consistency and technical prowess in English domestic cricket, took charge after the early loss of Ben McKinney (16) to Anshul Kamboj's impressive swing and control. Haines was joined by Emilio Gay, and together they steadied the innings with a solid 109-run partnership. Gay, who looked fluent, narrowly missed a half-century, falling for 46 after facing 90 balls and striking eight fours. He was dismissed by Harsh Dubey, breaking the stand just as India A felt the pressure. Max Holden then joined Haines and played positively, scoring a brisk 64 off 61 deliveries, peppered with eight fours and a six. The duo stitched together a 106-run partnership, ensuring the Lions finished strongly. India A skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran used multiple bowlers to disrupt the Lions' momentum, but Haines and Holden remained composed and attacking. Earlier, Karun Nair, returning to the Indian Test setup after eight years, showcased his class with a sublime 204 off 281 balls, including 26 boundaries and a six, after India A resumed at the overnight score of 409/3. Karun, who resumed from an overnight 186, reached his 200 off 272 balls with a four over covers off pacer Eddie Jack. However, India A lost two quick wickets of overnight batters Dhruv Jurel (94) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7). Karun and Jurel had added 195 runs for the fourth wicket before Jurel's dismissal. Karun was eventually dismissed after edging an incoming delivery from pacer Zaman Akhter to wicketkeeper James Rew. The Lions' pacers then went through the rest of the India A line-up with regular blows.
NDTV
2 days ago
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Kevin Pietersen's Big "Two Gems" Verdict On Karun Nair, KL Rahul. Gives Reason
Kevin Pietersen was all praise for India batters Karun Nair and Kevin Pietersen ahead of the upcoming five-match Test series against England, starting June 20. Pietersen, who worked with Karun and Rahul at Delhi Capitals during IPL 2025, was really pleased with the preparation of the duo ahead of the crucial tour. Karun gave the BCCI a huge selection headache ahead of the first Test in Leeds as he slammed an unbeaten 186 on Day 1 of India A's unofficial Test against the England Lions. The 33-year-old made a strong case for his selection in the playing XI for the first Test at Headingley Carnegie. On the very same day, Rahul reportedly told the BCCI of his intention to play the second unofficial Test between India A and England Lions. Pietersen labelled Karun and Rahul as "two gems". "Karun gets a 100 yesterday and KL has asked BCCI to travel early to UK to get extra practice in before Tests - 2 gems!" Karun gets a 100 yesterday and KL has asked BCCI to travel early to UK to get extra practice in before Tests - 2 gems! — Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) May 31, 2025 The second unofficial Test between England Lions and India A begins on June 06. The senior Indian team will then be involved in an intra-squad match in Beckenham on June 13. The first Test of the 5-match series starts in Leeds on June 20. On Day 1 at the Canterbury Cricket Ground, Karun was elegance personified while serving a timely reminder to the Gautam Gambhir -led team management with a classy unbeaten 186 as India A cruised to 409 for 3 against a below-par England Lions. While Nair is known to bat either at No. 4 or below in first-class cricket, he looked at ease during his unbeaten ball knock which made the Lions bowlers, including their Test star Rehan Ahmed, look completely pedestrian. India A batters made the best use of loose deliveries but the quality of Lions bowling attack and nature of the track might not be an appropriate reflection of what can be expected in Test matches. The Bengaluru man, who now plays for Vidarbha, used his extensive experience of playing for English County Northamptonshire during his 24th first-class ton. His innings had 24 fours and one six but it couldn't have come at a more opportune time as Gambhir frets over his batting combination for the opening Test against England at Leeds, starting June 20.
NDTV
2 days ago
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CSK Star Steps Up, Impresses All With India A Show Against England Lions
Anshul Kamboj, fresh from an eye-catching stint with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), turned heads with his performances on Day 2 of the 1st unofficial Test against England Lions on Saturday. Kamboj outbowled the likes of Mukesh Kumar and Harshit Rana, while also picking the important wicket of Ben McKinney. As the youngsters continue to showcase their talent ahead of the senior side's 5-match assignment against England, Kamboj is making a strong case for himself. Top class bowling from Anshul Kamboj. — Dexter Morgan (@idexXxtermorgan) May 31, 2025 Anshul Kamboj is looking really impressive to me. So accurate with the lines he is bowling and almost every ball he is making the batter play at it. Excellent bowling this from Anshul. Yeah he can go a li'l fuller sometimes but the way he is bowling is brilliant. He can pitch the… — Dipanjan Chatterjee (@I_am_DipCh) May 31, 2025 At stumps on Day 2, England Lions had reached 237/2, after India A put 557 on the board. Before that, India A extended their command over the Lions with a solid batting effort led by Karun. Karun made 204 off 281 balls (26x4, 1x6) as India A continued their strong march after resuming from the overnight score of 409 for three. Karun, who resumed from overnight 186, brought up his 200 off 272 balls with a four over covers off pacer Eddie Jack. But India lost two quick wickets of overnight batter Dhruv Jurel (94) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7). Karun and Jurel added 195 runs for the fourth wicket before the latter's dismissal. Karun too could not continue for long after reaching his double hundred, edging an in-coming delivery from pacer Zaman Akhter to stumper James Rew. Once Karun was dismissed, the Lions pacers went through the rest of the India A line-up with regular blows.
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2 days ago
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Haines' Ton Leads England Lions' Fightback Against India A After Nair's Double
Last Updated: Tom Haines scored an unbeaten 103, leading England Lions' fightback to 237/2 after Karun Nair's 204 helped India A reach 557. Sussex opener Tom Haines led a strong England Lions fightback with a composed century after Karun Nair's impressive double century propelled India A to a formidable 557 on the second day of the four-day unofficial Test on Saturday. At stumps, the Lions were 237/2 in 52 overs, with the steady left-hander Haines anchoring the innings at an unbeaten 103 off 147 balls. They still trail India A by 320 runs. Haines reached his 15th first-class century late in the day, achieving the milestone in 138 balls with 11 boundaries. Following the early dismissal of Ben McKinney (16), bowled by seamer Anshul Kamboj in the sixth over, Haines, one of the most consistent and technically proficient opening batsmen in English domestic cricket, took control of the innings. Kamboj impressed in his opening spell, swinging the ball both ways and maintaining good control. Haines was joined by fellow left-hander Emilio Gay, and the pair stabilized the innings with a solid 109-run partnership throughout the entire second session. Gay, who looked fluent during his stay, narrowly missed a half-century, scoring 46 off 90 balls with eight boundaries. He was dismissed by left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who broke the threatening stand just as India A began to feel the pressure. Max Holden then joined Haines and played with positive intent, scoring a brisk 64 off just 61 deliveries, including eight fours and a six. The duo put together a 106-run partnership, ensuring the Lions ended the day strongly. India A skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran used six bowlers in an attempt to break the Lions' momentum, but neither Haines nor Holden gave any chances, showing both composure and attacking instinct. Earlier in the day, Karun, making a return to the Indian Test setup after eight years, displayed his class with a sublime 204 off 281 balls, including 26 boundaries and a six, as India A resumed at the overnight score of 409/3. Karun, who resumed at 186, reached his 200 off 272 balls with a four over covers off pacer Eddie Jack. However, India A quickly lost the overnight batter Dhruv Jurel (94) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7). Karun and Jurel added 195 runs for the fourth wicket before Jurel's dismissal. Karun could not continue much longer after reaching his double century, edging an incoming delivery from pacer Zaman Akhter to wicketkeeper James Rew. Following Karun's dismissal, the Lions' pacers quickly wrapped up the India A innings with regular breakthroughs. Brief scores: India A: 557 all out in 125.1 overs (Karun Nair 204, Dhruv Jurel 94, Sarfaraz Khan 92; Josh Hull 3/72, Zaman Akhter 3/73) vs England Lions: 237/2 in 52 overs (Tom Haines 103 not out, Max Holden 64 not out, Emilio Gay 46). First Published:
The Hindu
3 days ago
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India A vs England Lions: Haines ton leads Lions' reply after Karun Nair's double-century powers India A to 557 on Day 2
Sussex opener Tom Haines led a spirited England Lions response with a composed century after Karun Nair's masterful double-hundred lifted India A to a massive 557 on the second day of the four-day unofficial Test on Saturday. At Stumps, Lions reached 237 for two in 52 overs, with the compact left-hander Haines anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 103 (147 balls). They still trail India A by 320 runs. Haines reached his 15th First-Class century late in the day, bringing it up in 138 balls with 11 boundaries. After the early loss of Ben McKinney (16), who was cleaned up by seamer Anshul Kamboj in the sixth over, Haines, one of the most consistent and technically sound opening batters in English domestic cricket, took charge of the innings. Kamboj was impressive in his opening spell, swinging the ball both ways and maintaining good control. Haines was joined by fellow left-hander Emilio Gay, and the pair steadied the innings with a solid 109-run partnership that spanned the entire second session. Gay, who looked fluent during his stay, narrowly missed a half-century, falling for 46 after facing 90 balls and striking eight fours. He was dismissed by left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who broke the threatening stand just as India A was beginning to feel the pressure. Max Holden then joined Haines and played with positive intent, scoring a brisk 64 off just 61 deliveries, peppered with eight fours and a six. The duo stitched together a 106-run partnership and ensured Lions finished the day strongly. India A skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran used as many as six bowlers in an attempt to break Lions' momentum, but neither Haines nor Holden gave any chances, showing composure and attacking instinct in equal measure. Earlier in the day, Karun, returning to the Indian Test setup after eight years, displayed his class with a sublime 204 off 281 balls, including 26 boundaries and a six after India A resumed at the overnight score of 409 for three. Karun, who resumed from overnight 186, brought up his 200 off 272 balls with a four over cover off pacer Eddie Jack. But India lost two quick wickets of overnight batter Dhruv Jurel (94) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7). Karun and Jurel added 195 runs for the fourth wicket before the latter's dismissal. Karun too could not continue for long after reaching his double-hundred, edging an in-coming delivery from pacer Zaman Akhter to stumper James Rew. Once Karun was dismissed, Lions' pacers went through the rest of the India A line-up with regular blows.
