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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Test call-up reward for his performance: Jagadeesan's coach
CHENNAI: Even as Rishabh Pant's injury came as a dampener for the Indian team, it meant that Tamil Nadu keeper-batter N Jagadeesan has received his maiden Test call-up for the fifth and final Test against England to be played at The Oval on Thursday. Jagadeesan has been rewarded for his consistent performances in the last two seasons for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy, where he top-scored for his side. In the 2023/24 season, he made 816 runs at 74.18 with a high score of 321. In the 2024/25 Ranji season, he made 674 runs at 56.16. Jagadeeasan's personal coach AG Guruswamy, a highly respected figure in Tamil Nadu cricketing circles, is all the more pleased that his protege will be going to England. "Very happy that Jagadeesan has been called by the Indian team management for the last Test as a back up for injured Pant. He has been working hard all these years and in the last two years, he has done extremely well for Tamil Nadu in both white-ball and red-ball cricket. He deserves the call-up,'' said Guruswamy. What paved the way for Jagadeesan all up was the fact that the current India team management wanted a wicketkeeper who can bat. "Maybe that his batting is a bonus and that paved the way for his call-up. But let's not forget he has also been brilliant behind the wickets. He has been constantly working on his wicket keeping skill sets and has always shown the attitude to put extra effort in practice sessions to polish his game," said Gurusamy. "Jags is mentally very strong. In the last couple of years he has also worked on the mental aspect of the game. He is calm, cool and precise in his approach to the game, thus he can handle pressure. For the last ten days he has been practicing in Coimbatore for his club games. So should he get an opportunity to play for India, I am sure he will excel and not be rusty. Plus, skill-wise, he is good. Because you see, he has been brought up on matting wickets. Backfoot play will be very good for players who play on matting wickets. He will be able to handle the bounce better,'' he added.
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First Post
a day ago
- Sport
- First Post
Why has N Jagadeesan been picked as Rishabh Pant's replacement during the England Tests?
With Rishabh Pant out, N Jagadeesan has been called up as his replacement. But does Jagadeesan have the credentials to earn a spot in the playing XI for the Oval Test? And did he edge out Ishan Kishan for the role? read more A toe fracture on Day 1 of the 4th Test meant that Rishabh Pant's series is done, and a contingency substitute will join the squad for the Oval Test. As the 4th Test has concluded, and the batters have done an immaculate job to keep India in the hunt to evade a series defeat, the BCCI has entrusted faith in the talents of N Jagadeesan and picked him as the replacement for Pant. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Jagadeesan's call-up has come rather surprising to the keen observers of Indian cricket, as wicketkeepers like Ishan Kishan and KS Bharat were seemingly above in the pecking order. Given that Kishan has been a regular feature in the IPL for many years, the Jharkhand cricketer comes as an alluring option, and reportedly, BCCI was interested in picking him for the 5th Test. So, why did the board zero in on Jagadeesan eventually? As per reports, Ishan Kishan is nursing an injury on his left ankle and thus had no other option but to say no to chief selector Ajit Agarkar. As for KS Bharat, he was not approached by the board. Jagadeesan's record backs his selection The Chennai cricketer came into the fray at the back of a stellar domestic season, particularly in red-ball cricket. In 52 First-Class games, the wicketkeeper-batsman has stockpiled 3,373 runs at a handsome 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 previous Ranji season, where he racked up 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. While he has been brought in as an emergency replacement, it will be interesting to note whether he will make it to the playing XI or not for the Oval Test. Dhruv Jurel, who has carried out duties as a substitute keeper in the last two tests, will be in the reckoning as well. Moreover, the team can fall back on KL Rahul, as he has spent time behind the wickets for India in the past.
Deccan Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Deccan Herald
South Zone selection shocker for Karnataka
Bengaluru: Ranji Trophy performers and future potentials were dealt a raw deal as quota demands appear to have prevailed while picking the South Zone team for the upcoming Duleep Trophy in Puducherry on Saturday. .Karnataka pacer V Koushik, who claimed 23 wickets last Ranji Trophy season, and batter R Smaran, who hammered 516 runs in just seven games, received a royal snub by the South Zone selectors. While Smaran was put in as a stand-bye, Koushik wasn't included among them. .Snehal Kauthankar, the 29-year-old Goa batter, has been included in the 16-member squad. His 949 runs last Ranji season may justify his selection but when when consider that those runs came in the Plate group, including his unbeaten 202 against Nadu's 19-year-old batter Andre Siddarth, who amassed 600-plus runs in eight games, has also been kept as one of the six by virtue of being in the final of the Ranji Trophy, have managed to squeeze in four players but Basil NP's selection beggars belief. The 28-year-old pacer claimed 16 wickets in five games in the season gone by. Edhen Apple Tom's inclusion among stand-byes is equally surprising. The medium pacer, who has played three first-class matches over three years, appeared only in the final of Ranji Trophy last season and claimed four unclear if Koushik's decision to represent Goa from next season left him with no supporters in the selection meeting. .Hyderabad batter Tialk Varma didn't play a single Ranji Trophy match last season, and managed 148 runs, including a 111 n.o., in four Duleep Trophy innings last year. While his form in County championship for Hampshire, for whom he has scored 315 in five innings, should be good enough to pick him, handing him captaincy ahead of Sai Kishore, who took Tamil Nadu to semifinals, is a bit batter Devdutt Padikkal and pacer Vyshak Vijaykumar made the cut from Karnataka ranks in the 16-member squad. .Tanmay Agarwal, with 934 runs including four hundreds, for Hyderabad. .The competition will return to a Zonal format this time around with the BCCI deciding to scrap the India A, B, C and D format. .The quarterfinals of the tournament will see North Zone clash East Zone while Central Zone face North East Zone. South and West Zones have received direct entries to the semifinals, where they will face the winner of the first and second quarterfinals, respectively. .South Zone squad: Tilak Varma (c), Mohammed Azharuddeen (vc), Tanmay Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal, Mohit Kale, Salman Nizar, Narayan Jagadeesan, T Vijay , R Sai Kishore, Tanay Thyagarajan, Vyshak Vijaykumar, MD Nidheesh, Ricky Bhui, Basil NP, Gurjapneet Singh, Snehal Mohit Redkar, R Smaran, Ankit Sharma, Edhen Apple Tom, Andre Siddarth, Shaikh Rasheed.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
suryakumar yadav: Latest News, Videos and suryakumar yadav Photos
Suryakumar Yadav played his first national cricket in the 2010-11 Ranji season. As of 2018, Suryakumar is the vice-captain of theteam Kolkata Knight Riders. He is an attacking right-handed batsman and plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket. From 2011 to 2013, he played with the Mumbai Indians in the IPL and it was only in 2018 that he moved to ventured into cricket by scoring an extraordinary score of 72 runs in his first-class debut against arch-rivals Delhi in December boasts of having scored 1000 runs at the Under-22 level in the 2010-11 season and was felicitated with the M.A. Chidambaram Trophy.
News18
6 days ago
- Sport
- News18
All 10 Wickets In One Innings! India's Test Debutant Anshul Kamboj's Historic Spell In Ranji Trophy: WATCH
Anshul Kamboj, 24, debuts for India in the Test against England, replacing Akash Deep. The Karnal pacer, known for his 10-wicket Ranji haul, becomes India's 318th Test player. Young pace bowler Anshul Kamboj, 24, has earned his first India cap as he debuts in the ongoing Test against England in Manchester. Kamboj was recently added to India's squad for the final two matches of the series and now gets his break, replacing Akash Deep in the playing XI. The right-arm medium pacer from Karnal becomes the 318th player to represent India in Test cricket. Kamboj, though, is no stranger to the spotlight. He made national headlines last year during the Ranji Trophy when he delivered a sensational performance for Haryana against Kerala in Rohtak. In a stunning display of skill and stamina, Kamboj etched his name into the record books by taking all 10 wickets in a single innings—becoming just the third bowler in Ranji Trophy history to achieve this milestone. Then 23 years old, Kamboj accomplished the feat during Haryana's Group C clash at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Rohtak. His final figures were an astonishing 10 for 49 in 30.1 overs. Kamboj entered Day 3 of the match with eight wickets already to his name, and wrapped up the innings by dismissing Basil Thampi and Shoun Roger to complete the rare 10-wicket haul. With this performance, Kamboj joined an elite list of Indian bowlers to have taken all 10 wickets in an innings in First-Class cricket. Only five others have managed the feat, including legends like Anil Kumble, Subhash Gupte, and Debashish Mohanty. A Key Contributor in Vijay Hazare Trophy Kamboj was also a standout performer in the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy, finishing among the top wicket-takers with 17 dismissals from 10 matches. His contributions played a crucial role in helping Haryana secure their maiden title in the tournament. Most recently, Kamboj featured for India A in a four-day match against England Lions in Northampton from June 6 to 9, 2025. He impressed with two wickets in each innings and contributed an unbeaten 51 runs in the second innings of the drawn match. In the 2025 IPL season, Kamboj represented the Chennai Super Kings, who had acquired him for ₹3.40 crore in the previous year's mega auction. view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 15:25 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.
