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India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Emotional Umesh Yadav yearns for India comeback: I can't select myself
Fast bowler Umesh Yadav has expressed his desire to make a comeback to the Indian team. Yadav's last appearance for the country came during the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023, where India lost to Australia by 209 runs at the Oval. During the match, Yadav registered figures of 2/131 in 40 overs, across two innings and failed to take crucial breakthroughs for the team at the right a result, he was never picked again in the team and continues to wait for another chance. Recently, the speedster opened up on his comeback desire and revealed that he will try his level best to storm back into the squad by performing well in domestic cricket.'Efforts to make a comeback are complete. I cannot select myself. I will have to play some matches, get fit. To come back, I will have to play competitive cricket. My effort is to get fit and come back in the team," Yadav told Sports Tak. Furthermore, the Nagpur-born bowler recalled his journey to the international level and said that he never thought that he'd end up playing for India one day."When I started playing cricket, I never thought that I will play this, I will play that, I would play for India. I am a natural fast bowler. I have been bowling fast since childhood. I never went to any academy or nets. That is why I never thought that I would play for India. I kept on playing. Someone told me to play this, someone told me to play that. While playing, the son of a coal miner is sitting here playing for India. I think some things that are meant to happen, happen. I always say that fast bowlers are natural; you cannot make them fast bowlers" added has played 57 Test matches for India and scalped 170 wickets at an average of 30.95 with three five-wicket hauls to his name. Apart from that, he has also played 75 ODIs and nine T20Is, before falling out of favour from the limited overs formats back in last featured in the Ranji Trophy in 2024-25, where he could only pick one wicket from one match. He also went unsold in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) mega auction after playing for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the previous season.
India Today
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika reacts to his Test retirement in emotional Instagram story
India captain Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika Sajdeh has reacted emotionally to his Test retirement. Rohit bid adieu to the longest format of the game ahead of the upcoming tour of England. The India skipper announced his decision through an Instagram story, where he thanked fans for their support and mentioned that it was an honour to play the longest format for the country. Rohit's sudden retirement sent shockwaves in the entire cricketing fraternity as people began wishing the Indian captain on his excellent career. Rohit's wife Ritika Sajdeh also reacted to his retirement as she reposted his Instagram story with a heartbroken and saluting emoji. Ritika Sajdeh's Instagram Story Rohit led India in 24 Test matches, winning 12 and losing nine matches, while three matches ended in a draw. He's only the second Indian captain to draw a Test series in South Africa after MS Dhoni. Rohit made his Test debut against West Indies in 2013 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata and began his career with centuries in the first two matches. The Nagpur-born cricketer never managed to seal his spot in the Test team after initial success as he failed to replicate his performances overseas. His rebirth as a Test cricketer happened in 2019, when he was brought back into the team as an opener, and he came back with a back, hitting twin centuries in his first game. He further scored a double century in his second Test as an opener, playing an innings of 212, which remains his highest score. Rohit scored 2697 runs as an opener in Tests at an average of 42.80 with nine hundreds and eight fifties. Overall, he scored 4301 from 67 Tests at an average of 40.57 with 12 hundreds and 18 fifties. All of his 12 centuries resulted in India's victories. He also picked up two wickets in the format with best figures of 1/35.
India Today
21-04-2025
- Sport
- India Today
IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma thanks Abhishek Nayar after smart knock vs CSK
Rohit Sharma thanked Abhishek Nayar after his smart knock for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in their IPL 2025 clash on Sunday, April 20 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The 37-year-old won the Player of the Match award after he played an unbeaten 76-run knock off 45 balls, helping the five-time champions chase down 177 with 26 balls to spare and win by nine blended caution with aggression and played a mature knock. As far as Rohit and Nayar are concerned, they have been working together for quite some time now. Nayar worked as the assistant coach of the Indian team with Rohit as captain. Before MI's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 17, the duo were spotted at the Mumbai Cricket Association's (MCA) BKC his knock against the Super Kings, the Nagpur-born Rohit shared a post thanking Nayar. Rohit wrote, 'Thanks Bro!' Courtesy: Rohit Sharma Instagram Nayar was recently let go by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), after which he rejoined the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).'I wanted to hit the ball'advertisementAfter his knock, Rohit spoke about how he didn't let the pressure of low scores affect him."Wankhede wants to enjoy good cricket. After being here for a long time, it's easy to start doubting yourself and start doing different things. It was important for me to practice well, hit the ball well. When you are clear in your mind, things like this can happen. It has been a while but if you doubt yourself, you put pressure on yourself. It is important to balance how you want to play,' Rohit said after the match.'Today I wanted to hit the ball but was also important to hold the shape and extend the arms. And then if the ball is in the arc, I wanted to try what I always do. It has not been happening consistently but I am not going to doubt myself,' Rohit next match is against Pat Cummins' Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday, April 23 at the Rajiv Gandhi International updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Tune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
