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News18
9 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Not Playing Kuldeep Yadav Hurting India? 'He's In Top Form, Can't Expect Him To Score 100'
Last Updated: Kuldeep Yadav is yet to get a game in the ongoing England tour and his childhood With the series on the line, is this the right time to include Kuldeep Yadav in India's playing XI for the must-win fourth Test at Manchester? Is Kuldeep's childhood coach Kapil Yadav is to be believed, then yes. The left-arm wristspinner has been consigned to the bench in the first three Tests of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England which India now trail 1-2. The Shubman Gill-led and Gautam Gambhir coached visitors have preferred Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar to look after the spin department. While Kapil feels that with India doing well, Kuldeep's including doesn't some to be a big concern right now but does add that the team is getting hurt by not using the spinner at the right team given he's in top form. 'Kuldeep not playing doesn't seem to hold much value in the current context, because Team India has been playing well. In the third Test, many expected him to feature, but the fast bowlers did the job and picked up wickets," Kapil told news agency IANS. 'Kuldeep Yadav is in top form right now. He was lethal during the ODI World Cup and bowled brilliantly throughout the tournament. Not playing him at the right moments has cost India heavily. In the recent matches, it's the batters who have failed, not the bowlers," he added. While Kuldeep has been a regular feature in India's white-ball teams, he continues to be behind in the pecking order when it comes to Test cricket. Since making his debut in March 2017, he has managed to play in just 13 Tests but his record in them has been more then impressive: 56 wickets at 22.16 and four five-wicket hauls. With India aiming for more depth in their batting order by packing it with allrounders ahead of specialist bowlers, Kapil said, 'You can't expect someone like Kuldeep or even Bumrah to score 100 runs – that would be unrealistic." Kapil said he has spoken to Kuldeep and asked him to be ready to step up whenever the opportunity comes his way. 'I've spoken to Kuldeep recently, and I told him to stay fit and be ready to deliver whenever given a chance. All we can do is hope – the final decision lies with the coach and the captain. But there's no doubt that Kuldeep is currently one of the finest and most senior spinners in the country," he said. 'Yes, his morale is high, but deep down he must also be wondering when he'll get his chance – after all, he's only human. He can be a crucial asset for Team India in Manchester. I spoke to him; he's focused," he added. view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 10:32 IST 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.
News18
9 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
'Not Thinking About That But...': Deepti Sharma On India's ODI World Cup Preparations
Last Updated: Deepti Sharma believes the Indian team is on the right path for the Women's ODI World Cup but emphasizes focusing on the current series against England. Deepti Sharma believes the Indian team is on the right path regarding preparations for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup. However, she emphasises the importance of focusing on the current series against England, as the marquee event is still two months away. Deepti scored a composed 62 not out during India's successful chase of 259 in the opening WODI against England on Wednesday. This series is India's second-last 50-over series before the World Cup, with one more at home against Australia starting on September 14. The Women's ODI World Cup begins on September 30, with India facing Sri Lanka in their opening match. 'Just in terms of preparation for the World Cup, I think as a team, we did some really good things in Sri Lanka and here also. World Cup is a little too far (away). We are not thinking about that but definitely we are going one match at a time. That's what we are thinking at the moment," Deepti mentioned at the post-match press conference after leading the team to a four-wicket victory over England. She believes her calmness played a significant role in achieving the target with ease, and her 90-run partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues was a game-changer. 'I knew that I can be calm and composed. It (partnership with Rodrigues) was a turning point for us. We had focused that we have to focus on partnership when I was batting with Jemie (Rodrigues' nickname). 'When we were at the crease, the plan was to go at 5-6 runs per over and that's what we did." Deepti often faces criticism for her batting in the slog overs but never felt pressured during her time in the middle. 'Actually, I was not nervous because I played this kind of situation earlier and a few matches back also. I knew that if I play till the end with Jemi, we can take the game. I was quite confident that if I am there, I will have to finish and I was focusing more on that." With PTI Inputs 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.
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Business Standard
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
We're taking one game at a time, WC still some time away: Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma feels that Indian team is on the right track as far as preparations for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup are concerned but wants to focus on the ongoing England series as the marquee event is still two months away. Deepti scored a composed 62 not out in India's successful chase of 259 in the opening WODI against England on Wednesday. This is India's penultimate 50-over series with one left at home against Australia starting September 14. The Women's ODI World Cup starts on September 30 with India taking on Sri Lanka. "Just in terms of preparation for the World Cup. I think as a team, we did some really good things in Sri Lanka and here also. World Cup is a little too far (away). "We are not thinking about that but definitely we are going one match at a time. That's what we are thinking at the moment," Deepti said at the post-match press conference after guiding team to four-wicket victory over England. She feels that her calmness did help in achieving the target with ease and her stand of 90 with Jemimah Rodrigues was a game-changing one. "I knew that I can be calm and composed. It (partnership with Rodrigues) was a turning point for us. We had focused that we have to focus on partnership when I was batting with Jemie (Rodrigues' nickname). "When we we were at the crease, the plan was to go at 5-6 runs per over and that's what we did." Deepti has often received flak about her batting in the slog overs but never felt that she was under any kind of pressure during her time in the middle. "Actually, I was not nervous because I played this kind of situation earlier and few matches back also. I knew that if I play till the end with Jemi, we can take the game. I was quite confident that if I will be there, I will have to finish and I was focusing more on that.
NDTV
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Can't Believe...": Mohammed Shami's Emotional Post For Daughter Aaira Amid Court Battle With Hasin Jahan
India pacer Mohammed Shami wrote an emotional note for his daughter Aaira on her birthday. The 34-year-old pacer is going through a tough time in his personal life as he is embroiled in a legal battle with his estranged wife Hasin Jahan. After getting married in 2014, the couple has been living separately since 2018. Hasin's family had accused Shami and family of physical and mental torture. Recently, the Calcutta High Court asked Shami to pay Rs 4 lakh per month as maintenance expenses to Hasin Jahan and daughter Aaira. Despite his ongoing battles with his wife, Shami still misses his daughter and loves her dearly. Taking to Instagram on the occasion of her birthday, the pacer shared a series of images and penned down an emotional note. "Can't believe you are growing up so fast. I wish only the best for you in life. May God bless you abundantly with love, peace, joy, and good health, today and always. Happy birthday," wrote Shami. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MOHAMMAD SHAMI (@mdshami.11) Earlier this month, Shami's wife Hasin took to Instagram and used strong words like "greedy, mean-minded" against the cricketer. Following is the Instagram post that Hasin Jahan shared, that started with the line: "I love you so much jaanu." However, what followed was a rant. "Till my last breath, we will have a strong relationship, Inshallah. The only thing left is for you to decide what kind of strong relationship that will be. For 7 years, we've been involved in a legal battle. What have you gained from it? Because of being characterless, greedy, and mean-minded, you ended up destroying your own family," Jahan wrote on Instagram. "You took advantage of a male-dominated society and stayed happy while antisocial people called me wrong. Now I will take the help of the law, claim all our rights, and live happily, Inshallah. Now you think: which support is stronger - social or legal?... The day your bad time begins, these same people will make your life hell, Inshallah. Have faith in that," she added. On the other hand, Shami has maintained his silence on the matter and refrained from posting anything on his personal life on social media. The pacer was last seen in the Indian Premier League for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Shami bagged nine wickets in six games and was not picked for India's Test tour of England owing to fitness concerns. Shami, who was the star of the Indian team in the 2023 ODI World Cup, emerged as the top wicket-taker. He suffered an injury after that and had to undergo surgery, which kept him out of action for more than a year.
New Indian Express
15 hours ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
We are taking one game at a time as World Cup is still some time away: Deepti Sharma
SOUTHAMPTON: Deepti Sharma feels that Indian team is on the right track as far as preparations for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup are concerned but wants to focus on the ongoing England series as the marquee event is still two months away. Deepti scored a composed 62 not out in India's successful chase of 259 in the opening WODI against England on Wednesday. This is India's penultimate 50-over series with one left at home against Australia starting September 14. The Women's ODI World Cup starts on September 30 with India taking on Sri Lanka. "Just in terms of preparation for the World Cup. I think as a team, we did some really good things in Sri Lanka and here also. World Cup is a little too far (away). "We are not thinking about that but definitely we are going one match at a time. That's what we are thinking at the moment," Deepti said at the post-match press conference after guiding team to four-wicket victory over England. She feels that her calmness did help in achieving the target with ease and her stand of 90 with Jemimah Rodrigues was a game-changing one. "I knew that I can be calm and composed. It (partnership with Rodrigues) was a turning point for us. We had focused that we have to focus on partnership when I was batting with Jemie (Rodrigues' nickname). "When we we were at the crease, the plan was to go at 5-6 runs per over and that's what we did." Deepti has often received flak about her batting in the slog overs but never felt that she was under any kind of pressure during her time in the middle. "Actually, I was not nervous because I played this kind of situation earlier and few matches back also. I knew that if I play till the end with Jemi, we can take the game. I was quite confident that if I will be there, I will have to finish and I was focusing more on that."
