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News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Watch: N Jagadeesan Shows Off Batting Skills After Replacing Rishabh Pant
N Jagadeesan had a first hit in the nets session after replacing Rishabh Pant in India's playing squad for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. India's optional practice session at the Oval on Tuesday (July 29), two days before the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, might have been marred by Gautam Gambhir's altercation with the head groundsman, Lee Fortis, but it had some other important titbits for the team. One of them was the arrival of Narayan Jagadeesan. The Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper had his first hit at the nets after joining the squad as a replacement for the injured Rishabh Pant. In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on their official social media accounts, Jagadeesan is seen coming down the stairs of the ground and having a hit against pacers and spinners alongside the rest of his teammates. Pant suffered a foot fracture while batting on the first day of the Test at Old Trafford. Though he came to bat on the following day, he has been advised to rest for the foreseeable future. Recently, he shared photos of his plaster and gave an optimistic statement to his fans. 'Appreciate all the love and good wishes coming my way," Pant said in the post on Instagram. 'It's been a real source of strength. I will begin rehab once my fracture heals and I am slowly settling into the process. Staying patient, following the routines, and giving it my 100%. Playing for the country has always been the proudest moment of my life. Can't wait to be back doing what I love," he added. Will N Jagadeesan play at the Oval? Pant's absence opens a place for another wicketkeeper in India's 11. Jagadeesan has an excellent First-Class record behind him with 3373 runs at an average of 47.50 and a strike rate of 62.40. However, it'll be difficult to see him get straight into the team. There's Dhruv Jurel ahead of him and the UP 'keeper has not only made his debut for India against England at home, but he also has been pretty safe behind the stumps whenever Pant has had to sit out throughout the series. view comments First Published:
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'I've been part of the targeted players list': N Jagadeesan after India call-up
N Jagadeesan (Image credit: TNPL) CHENNAI: On Thursday afternoon, N Jagadeesan was getting ready for a routine practice session in Coimbatore when his phone buzzed. The Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper batter found out he would be travelling to England for the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval as a replacement for injured Pant. The 29-year-old, who also opens for TN in the domestic circuit, has dreamt of this opportunity for a long time. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Speaking to TOI on Friday, Jagadeesan said: 'I got a call from the selector, and he said: 'You might get another call in one hour's time. So just be ready.' And after that, I just had a lot of jitters waiting for the call. It was a very happy moment. 'I've always dreamt of being a part of the Indian Test team. I think wearing the whites has got something special to it. And that's always been something in my head…something I really wanted to be part of. And for it to just happen, it was a very joyful moment.' Poll How do you feel about N Jagadeesan's call-up to the Indian Test team? Excited Surprised Indifferent Proud While the news may have come as a surprise to many, Jagadeesan said this call-up didn't exactly feel 'out of the blue' to him. 'Maybe it's out of the blue for a lot of people, but I've been part of the targeted players' list for the past two to three years. I was with all the other targeted players at the NCA (National Cricket Academy) for the entire year and over the last two and a half years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like I Babysat My Grandkids Daily for Free. Then My Son Said I Was Owed Nothing, So I Snapped Back Journalistate Undo All of us wicketkeepers were there. At some point, I knew that I was probably hovering near the door. I knew I just had to put my head down, stay in the present, and work hard,' Jagadeesan said. Jagadeesan is in awe of Pant, who battled a fractured foot to score a crucial half-century in Manchester on Thursday before handing over the gloves to Dhruv Jurel. Shardul Thakur opens up on being under bowled, gives inside details on Rishabh Pant 'No doubt he's (Pant) a superstar. The kind of cricketer he is, it's really special. And the way he came back from the accident, it was really brave. It's something that a lot of people probably would not have done. Last year, we were in the same Duleep Trophy side (India B), so that's when we actually got to play together for the first time,' Jagadeesan said. Jagadeesan, who has been mentored by former India player Robin Uthappa , doesn't yet know what his role will be in England. But he believes the coaching that he has got from Uthappa and the UK tour with the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) last year has prepared him for English conditions. 'I'm grateful to Robin for his help. Also the fact that TNCA took me to the UK for a 27-day tour, which was a major boost. It was a very good learning experience because that was the first time I went outside Asia. Adapting to weather conditions was a big learning curve,' he said. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
India call-up wasn't out of the blue for me: Jagadeesan
N Jagadeesan CHENNAI: On Thursday afternoon, N Jagadeesan was getting ready for a routine practice session in Coimbatore when his phone buzzed. The Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper batter found out he would be travelling to England for the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval in London as a replacement for injured Rishabh Pant . The 29-year-old, who also opens for TN in the domestic circuit, has dreamt of this opportunity for a long time. Speaking to TOI on Friday, Jagadeesan said: 'I got a call from a selector, and he said: 'You might get another call in one hour's time. So just be ready.' And after that, I just had a lot of jitters waiting for the call. It was a very happy moment. 'I've always dreamt of being a part of the Indian Test team. I think wearing the whites has got something special to it. And that's always been something in my head…something I really wanted to be part of. And for it to just happen, it was a very joyful moment.' You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai While the news may have come as a surprise to many, Jagadeesan said this call-up didn't exactly feel 'out of the blue' to him. 'Maybe it's out of the blue for a lot of people, but I've been part of the targeted players' list for the past two to three years. I was with all the other targeted players at the NCA (National Cricket Academy) for the entire year and over the last two and a half years. All top wicketkeepers were there. At some point, I knew that I was probably hovering near the door. I knew I just had to put my head down, stay in the present, and work hard,' Jagadeesan said. Jagadeesan is in awe of Pant, who battled a fractured foot to score a crucial half-century in Manchester on Thursday before handing over the gloves to Dhruv Jurel. 'No doubt he's (Pant) a superstar. The kind of cricketer he is, it's really special. And the way he came back from the accident, it was really brave. It's something that a lot of people probably would not have done. Last year, we were in the same Duleep Trophy side (India B), so that's when we actually got to play together for the first time,' Jagadeesan said. Jagadeesan, who has been mentored by former India player Robin Uthappa, doesn't yet know what his role will be in England. But he believes the coaching that he has got from Uthappa and the UK tour with the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) last year has prepared him for English conditions. 'I'm grateful to Robin for his help. Also the fact that TNCA took me to the UK for a 27-day tour was a major boost. It was a very good learning experience for me because that was probably the first time I went outside Asia to play cricket. The weather was the most challenging part. So, adapting to the weather conditions was a big learning curve for me as a cricketer,' said Jagadeesan.
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7 days ago
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Not Ishan Kishan, BCCI eyes Ranji trophy standout as ideal replacement for Rishabh Pant in England: Report
Rishabh Pant's unfortunate injury has put BCCI in a tough spot, with the board having reportedly zeroed in on a Tamil Nadu cricketer, with the announcement expected soon. read more With Rishabh Pant virtually ruled out of the fifth Test for the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy at The Oval owing to a toe fracture, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is looking forward to bringing a capable replacement on board. The board is navigating through options, and as per striking reports, they have zeroed in on a name. According to Cricbuzz, BCCI have identified Tamil Nadu cricketer N Jagadeesan as the ideal replacement for the injured Pant, and an announcement regarding the same is expected to come out soon. Earlier, the reports of Ishan Kishan being the potential alternate made waves, but it turns out the Jharkhand cricketer is not available. Thus, they moved to the next best option. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Jagdeesan's performance brought him into the scheme of things Jagadeesan may have come into the fray based on his stellar domestic performance, particularly in red-ball cricket. In 52 First-Class matches, the wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 3,373 runs at a fine average of 47.50. He has 14 half-centuries and 10 centuries to his name in the domestic circuit. He emerged as a standout player in the last Ranji season, where he amassed 674 runs in eight matches at a brilliant average of 56.16, notching two hundreds and five fifties in the process. He ended up being the leading run-scorer for his state in the competition. Ideally, the selectors would have explored the A side that toured England ahead of the senior team, but with limited options available – Kishan injured and Dhruv Jurel already a part of the squad – they had to look elsewhere. The selectors had the option to pick KS Bharat, another keeper-batter, who is currently playing in England for Dulwich CC. Bharat has even played a Test in England but was not considered for the role. With Rishabh Pant injured, Jurel will carry out the wicketkeeping duties in the . India also have the option to hand over the keeping duties to KL Rahul, who has kept wickets in international games, including in the World Cup and Champions Trophy.
