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Former India Keeper Wants Kuldeep Yadav To Play 5th Test: 'If Bumrah Isn't...'
Last Updated: India gears up for the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, considering Kuldeep Yadav. Ex-cricketer Parthiv Patel backs Kuldeep for his attacking edge. As India prepares for the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, there are ongoing discussions regarding the team's bowling combination, particularly the absence of Kuldeep Yadav throughout the series. With the series currently favouring England 2-1, and India aiming to level the score after their spirited draw in Manchester, Kuldeep's name has resurfaced in conversations. Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel commented on the potential inclusion of Kuldeep, stating,"India should approach selection the way they've approached their batting — with confidence. If Bumrah isn't available, India will need another attacking bowler. In this current bowling mix, Kuldeep Yadav offers that attacking edge as a wicket-taker. So from that perspective, I believe India should find a way to include him." India has struggled to accommodate their premier left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep in the final XI during the last four Tests. With Jasprit Bumrah, the world's best and India's pace spearhead, having played his quota of three Tests, his availability for the final fixture remains uncertain. India's bowlers have found it challenging to pick up 20 wickets this series, particularly on flat tracks that haven't provided much assistance. Kuldeep, with his wrist-spin variety and partnership-breaking ability, could be the X-factor India needs in London. Parthiv added, 'Whether it happens or not, I'm not sure — but my opinion is that Kuldeep Yadav should definitely play." Kuldeep hasn't featured in any of the four Tests so far, a decision that has been perplexing given the lack of breakthroughs at crucial moments. As the Men in Blue aim for a 2-2 series result at The Oval, the team management's selection decisions will be under scrutiny. India's squad for the fifth Test: Shubman Gill (C), 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, Arshdeep Singh, N Jagadeesan (WK). (ANI) 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.
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
Asia Cup 2025: India's fixtures announced for the T20I tournament
India's Hardik Pandya celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) The fixture list of the 2025 Asia Cup has been finally made official, with the full tournament schedule announced following months of uncertainty and diplomatic back-and-forth. The championship will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28, with India playing at least three league matches and potentially progressing to the Super 4s and final. Poll Are you excited about the India vs Pakistan match on September 14? Yes, extremely! Yes, a little Not really Not at all Placed in Group A alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, as well as UAE and Oman, India will kick off its campaign against UAE on September 10. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash is scheduled for September 14, easily the biggest marquee match of the group stage and one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. India's final group game will be against Oman on September 19. Should India qualify, which is expected, the Men in Blue will advance to the Super 4 stage. Based on seeding, a second India-Pakistan clash could happen on September 21. And if both teams continue their winning ways, fans may be treated to a third showdown in the final on September 28. All matches will be played in the T20 format, serving as crucial preparation for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup next year in India and Sri Lanka. India's Group Stage Matches: September 10 – India vs United Arab Emirates September 14 – India vs Pakistan September 19 – India vs Oman Potential Super 4 Matches (if India qualifies): September 21 – A1 vs A2 (Possible India vs Pakistan again) September 23 – A2 vs B1 September 24 – A1 vs B2 September 25 – A2 vs B2 September 26 – A1 vs B1 Final: September 28 – Final (Top 2 teams from Super 4)
Mint
4 days ago
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- Mint
'Hell be driven to make it to number one': Pope on Root toppling Tendulkar as top run-getter in Tests
Manchester [UK], July 26 (ANI): England batter Ollie Pope felt Joe Root could go on to break the record of legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run getter in Test cricket after Root surpassed former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run scorer in the longest format. Root achieved this feat in the fourth Test at Old Trafford cricket ground on Friday. Root was removed by World No.1 all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for a brilliant 150 in 248, consisting of 14 fours. "I'm sure if his body allows, I'm sure he'll have the hunger to play. I'm not sure how many games he needs, the way he's batting. He'll obviously be driven to make it to number one, but I think he just wants to keep playing as long as he can. The excitement he still has to play Test cricket, whenever we rock up at the start of the series, he's always got the biggest smile on his face. So I think the hunger he has for it, I wouldn't be surprised if he can chase him down," Pope told the media. He also praised Root's 150-run innings and said it was exactly what England needed. "Knock like today, I think exactly what the team needed. Pretty flawless, didn't really give away any chances, and just played his game. And I think, yeah, the way he goes about his cricket, the way he trains, the amount of runs he's scoring now is just amazing. He's a joy to watch and see how he goes about his stuff. And yeah, obviously just keeps getting better and better," he added. Root continues to shine against India and surpassed Steve Smith's record on Friday for centuries against the Men in Blue. Root has now scored 12 centuries against India. Root now has nine Test hundreds against India at home - the most by any batter against an opponent in home Tests, surpassing former Australia legend Don Bradman's eight against England. Ollie Pope explained that England skipper Ben Stokes experienced cramping in his leg, likely due to the physical demands of the ongoing series. He noted the significant amount of bowling Stokes has done, suggesting he has pushed his body to its limits. "I think he's [Ben Stokes] just cramping down his leg, and I think it managed to spread to his whole leg from what I understand. I think it's probably just a build-up of the amount he's sort of pushed his body over the last four or five weeks. The amount he's bowled, I think, is something that it's the most he's bowled in the series so far. And obviously, we've still got a game to go. So I think he's obviously pushed himself to some serious limits so far," Pope said. Stokes completed 11000 runs in his international career across all formats in his outing against India and remained unbeaten on 77 at the end of Day 3 of the fourth Test. England ended the day at 544/7, leading by 186 runs. Stokes, while he completed his fifty during the final session, went off the field due to trouble in his left leg. But Stokes (77*) came back to bat and, along with Liam Dawson (21*), kept any other possible disaster at bay. Stokes now has 11016 runs in 272 matches across all formats at an average of 35.88 with 18 hundreds and 61 fifties under his belt. Coming to the match, England started off their day at 225/2, with Ollie Pope (20*) and Joe Root (11*) unbeaten. The duo went on to have a century partnership, building on the exploits of openers Ben Duckett (94 in 100 balls, with 13 fours) and Zak Crawley (84 in 113 balls, with 13 fours and a six). They took England to 332/2 at the end of the first session, with both batsmen having scored their fifties. In the second session, while Washington Sundar (2/57) removed Ollie (71 in 128 balls, seven fours) and Harry Brook (3), skipper Stokes and Root thwarted any further resistance from India as Root completed his 38th Test ton and went past Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest Test run-getter. England ended the second session at 433/4, with Stokes and Root unbeaten. Siraj and Bumrah faced fitness issues during the session, having walked off the field; Bumrah contributed only one over with the new ball. Root was removed by Jadeja for a brilliant 150 in 248, consisting of 14 fours. Bumrah and Siraj removed Jamie Smith (9) and Chris Woakes (4) quickly, reducing England to 528/7. Earlier, England opted to bowl first after winning the toss and India made 358 runs, with half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan (61 in 151 balls, with seven fours), Yashasvi Jaiswal (58 in 107 balls, with 10 fours and a six) and Rishabh Pant (54 in 75 balls, with three fours and two sixes) were major contributions for India. Stokes (5/72) struck tough blows on India, never really letting them settle with a massive partnership. (ANI)
Mint
4 days ago
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- Mint
England batsmen would want to take a lead of 250-300 runs, says Manoj Tiwary on Old Trafford Test
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 26 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary spoke on England batters' strategy to gain a significant lead of 250-300 over India in the fourth Test at Old Trafford cricket ground and put Men in Blue under pressure. He believed it would be challenging for India to win the test match, but suggested that drawing the match is a possible outcome. England ended the day at 544/7, leading by 186 runs. While speaking to ANI, Tiwary said, "The England batsmen would want to take a lead of 250-300 runs and then defeat India. It is hard for India to make a comeback in the current is quite difficult for India to win the test match. But yes, the matches can be played to draw the match." England started off their day at 225/2, with Ollie Pope (20*) and Joe Root (11*) unbeaten. The duo went on to have a century partnership, building on the exploits of openers Ben Duckett (94 in 100 balls, with 13 fours) and Zak Crawley (84 in 113 balls, with 13 fours and a six). They took England to 332/2 at the first session end, with both having scored their fifties. In the second session, while Washington Sundar (2/57) removed Ollie (71 in 128 balls, seven fours) and Harry Brook (3), skipper Stokes and Root thwarted any further resistance from India as Root completed his 38th Test ton and went past Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest Test run-getter. England ended the second session at 433/4, with Stokes and Root unbeaten. Siraj and Bumrah faced fitness issues during the session, having walked off the field; Bumrah contributed only one over with the new ball. Stokes, while he completed his fifty during the final session, went off the field due to trouble in his left leg. Root was removed by Jadeja for a brilliant 150 in 248, consisting of 14 fours. Bumrah and Siraj removed Jamie Smith (9) and Chris Woakes (4) quickly, reducing England to 528/7, but Stokes (77*) came back to bat and along with Liam Dawson (21*) kept any other possible disaster at bay. Earlier, England opted to bowl first after winning the toss and India made 358 runs, with half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan (61 in 151 balls, with seven fours), Yashasvi Jaiswal (58 in 107 balls, with 10 fours and a six) and Rishabh Pant (54 in 75 balls, with three fours and two sixes) were major contributions for India. Stokes (5/72) struck tough blows on India, never really letting them settle with a massive partnership. (ANI)
News18
6 days ago
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India To Travel England For 5 T20Is & 3 ODIs In July 2026
The Indian men's cricket team will travel to England next year to take part in a five-match T20I series and a three-match ODI series. According to the 2026 international home fixtures released by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday (July 24), Men in Blue will face the Harry Brook-led side in a five-match T20I series starting July 1 in Durham.
