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NDTV
21-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Jasprit Bumrah Emerges As Majority Pick Of Last Selectors To Lead India In England Tests
There might be an air of doubt about Mohammed Shami's ability to last a five-Test series but erstwhile national selection committee members MSK Prasad, Devang Gandhi and Jatin Paranjpe are unequivocal that the 'Amroha Express' is a must-pick for the tour of England. Shami has played nine IPL games this season for Sunrisers Hyderabad with only six wickets in his kitty and has gone for over 11 runs per over. However it has been learnt that Shami has already started bowling with the red Dukes at the SRH nets with an eye on England tour, now that SRH's play-off qualification hopes have been dashed. The Indian squad, which is expected to comprise 16 members, will be one of the trickiest ones in recent times as there is a debate around who the new captain should be. While the erstwhile committee members differed on their choice of vice -captaincy, they were unanimous that one can't look beyond Jasprit Bumrah even though there remains a question mark on his fitness status. The PTI now lists the "squad selected" by Prasad, Gandhi and Paranjpe individually and some of their insights into what made them pick their players. MSK Prasad (former chairman of selectors) "My captain would be Jasprit Bumrah as he has already proven himself as a leader. As far my vice-captain is concerned, I would like Shubman Gill to gain some experience as Bumrah's deputy. In case you have a problem with Bumrah's fitness then my choice is KL Rahul," Prasad said. "As far as my assessment goes, Nitish Reddy's bowling will be more effective in England than it was in Australia. If we are taking 16, then I would want a left-arm swing bowler and my choice is Arshdeep Singh. I would like KL Rahul to bat No. 4 and my reserve opener would be Abhimanyu Easwaran." MSK Prasad's India Team 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal 2. KL Rahul 3. Sai Sudharsan 4. Shubman Gill (vc) 5. Rishabh Pant 6. Ravindra Jadeja 7. Nitish Reddy 8. Kuldeep Yadav 9. Jasprit Bumrah (captain) 10. Mohd Siraj 11. Mohd Shami 12. Prasidh Krishna 13. Dhruv Jurel (wk) 14. Washington Sundar 15. Arshdeep Singh 16. Abhimanyu Easwaran. Devang Gandhi (Former National Selector) "I think it is surprising that there is a debate whether Mohammed Shami would make it to the Indian team. Unless he is carrying an injury. And IPL is not an indicator of someone's Test match form. You need someone of Shami's calibre in England. Obviously if he is not performing then you look at other options," Gandhi said. "For captaincy, it would be unfair if you don't consider Bumrah for leadership. As far as Bumrah deputy goes, this is the time to show faith in Rishabh Pant as he has the best Test average in the current set-up. I would carry six specialist pacers in UK knowing that I have enough back-up for a five-match series. "My extra batter will be Shreyas Iyer. Iyer has played a few Tests and at this point is in prime form. His technique and temperament both have undergone sea change. In my opinion, Iyer's selection is a no-brainer and he should also be a part of playing eleven. We need to play six (including Rishabh Pant) specialist batters at the start of the series." Devang Gandhi's India Squad 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal 2. KL Rahul 3. Sai Sudharsan 4. Shubman Gill 5. Rishabh Pant (wk and VC) 6. Ravindra Jadeja 7. Nitish Reddy 8. Kuldeep Yadav 9 Jasprit Bumrah (captain) 10 Mohd Siraj 11 Mohd Shami 12. Prasidh Krishna 13. Harshit Rana 14. Arshdeep Singh 15. Dhruv Jurel (wk) 16. Shreyas Iyer. Jatin Paranjpe (Former National Selector) "There is no one more ideal than Jasprit Bumrah to lead the national team in traditional format. My vice-captain would be Rishabh Pant, who has had a good record in SENA countries. Pant and KL Rahul are the two batters with two Test hundreds on English soil on their previous tours," Paranjpe said. "I feel in a five-Test series, it is better to carry an extra batsman and an extra all-rounder who can bat, hence Sarfaraz Khan and Shardul Thakur will be my picks." Jatin Paranjpe's India Squad: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal 2. KL Rahul 3. Shubman Gill 4. B Sai Sudharsan 5. Shreyas Iyer 6. Sarfaraz Khan 7. Rishabh Pant (wk) 7. Shardul Thakur 8. Ravindra Jadeja 9. Kuldeep Yadav 10. Jasprit Bumrah (captain) 11. Prasidh Krishna 12. Mohammed Shami 13. Mohammed Siraj 14. Nitish Reddy 15. Arshdeep Singh 16. Dhruv Jurel (second wk). Gagan Khoda (Former National Selector): KL (Rahul) is my captain and I would prefer Karun Nair as an extra batter," said Khoda. Gagan Khoda's India Squad: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal 2. KL Rahul (c) 3. Sai Sudharsan 4. Shubman Gill (vc) 5. Pant 6. Ravindra Jadeja 7. Nitish Reddy 8. Kuldeep Yadav 9. Jasprit Bumrah (captain) 10. Mohammed Siraj 11. Mohammed Shami 12. Prasidh Krishna 13. Dhruv Jurel (wk) 14. Shardul thakur 15. Arshdeep Singh 16. Karun Nair.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
PSL shifted to UAE as alarmed PCB makes last-minute call amid escalating tensions with India, foreign player concerns
With Rohit Sharma stepping down, former chief selector MSK Prasad discusses potential candidates for India's Test captaincy, highlighting Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul. Prasad advocates for Bumrah to lead, citing his successful past as captain, while suggesting Gill focus on his batting before taking on captaincy. India's series in England starts June 20, 2025.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
IPL cheerleader's nightmarish ordeal after Dharamsala blackout stirs internet: 'It was scary. Everyone was screaming...'
With Rohit Sharma stepping down, former chief selector MSK Prasad discusses potential candidates for India's Test captaincy, highlighting Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul. Prasad advocates for Bumrah to lead, citing his successful past as captain, while suggesting Gill focus on his batting before taking on captaincy. India's series in England starts June 20, 2025.
Hindustan Times
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
‘BCCI did not put any pressure on Rohit Sharma to retire from Test cricket': Board vice-president Rajeev Shukla
With Rohit Sharma stepping down, former chief selector MSK Prasad discusses potential candidates for India's Test captaincy, highlighting Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul. Prasad advocates for Bumrah to lead, citing his successful past as captain, while suggesting Gill focus on his batting before taking on captaincy. India's series in England starts June 20, 2025.
Hans India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Woxsen, SixS collaborate to launch India's first brain training lab for athletes
Hyderabad: Woxsen University hosted the retired Indian cricketer and former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad, marking a significant milestone in sports education and talent development. During his visit, Prasad explored Woxsen Sports Academy infrastructure and formalized a partnership by signing an MOU between Woxsen University, MSK Prasad's International Cricket Academy and SixS Sports. At the heart of this initiative lies the Brain Training Lab, an innovation that integrates neuroscience and cognitive training with traditional sports performance. Designed to improve focus, reaction time, and decision-making, the lab addresses critical mental aspects of elite athletic performance. Pullela Gopichand, All England Champion & Founder of Gopichand Academy, said 'Congratulations to Anthony and the idea — nobody better than Woxsen and Raul to understand this. It means a lot to me — it is not very easy for people to understand sports until you have an entire cycle of champions and failures. My students who play and do not succeed need a backup plan. Either people take the complete education route — good at cracking exams but not cracking life — or even when people succeed only in sports, how many can have a good life and manage something in sports? We need mentorship at every level — together we are addressing that today. Hopefully in the years to come, this will become a game changer for the country.'
