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The Print
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Print
Daniel Vettori backs SRH's Harsh Dubey to become a successful all-rounder
He went on to feature in the last three games of the season, all of which SRH won, finishing sixth on the points table with 13 points. Having gone unsold at the IPL mega auction earlier this year, Dubey — a breakout star in Vidarbha's Ranji Trophy-winning campaign — was eventually signed by SRH as an injury replacement. New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori heaped praise on left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey and backed the youngster to evolve into a successful all-rounder in the future. 'Look, I think we're very pleased with what he's done since he's come into the team,' the legendary Kiwi left-arm spinner said of Dubey, who finished the season with five wickets from three innings at an average of 19.60. 'He's obviously a very clever bowler, understands conditions well, understands how he needs to bowl and can mix it up, and I suppose we were desperate for that little bit of control and he's been able to do that in all three games that he's played so far.' 'The great thing for him is between now and the next IPL (is that) he's going to play a lot of cricket, whether it's for India A or his domestic team, there's going to be a huge amount of opportunities for him 'So we believe he can grow as a bowler and also as a batter, because the batting part of it was a big part of our decision-making too,' Vettori added. Dubey was signed by SRH as a replacement for Ravichandran Smaran and made his debut against Lucknow Super Giants, picking up 1/44. In the following match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, he dismissed Virat Kohli just seven runs short of a fifty with a delivery that bounced more than expected, deceiving the Indian batting star. But it was in the final league match of the season, against Kolkata Knight Riders, that Dubey delivered his best performance. He claimed the key wickets of Rinku Singh, Andre Russell and Ramandeep Singh as SRH bowled out KKR for 168 to seal a comprehensive 110-run victory. The 22-year-old had made headlines in the previous domestic season, breaking the Ranji Trophy record for most wickets in a single edition with 69 scalps, surpassing Ashutosh Aman's tally of 68 in 2018-19. Dubey also had a successful run with the bat, scoring 476 runs in 10 matches with five half-centuries to prove his all-round credentials. His consistent performances earned him a place in the India A squad for the upcoming tour of England, where they will play two first-class matches against the England Lions starting May 30. PTI TAP DDV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Dear cricket will ... ': Irfan Pathan's touching post for Karun Nair sparks buzz
Karun Nair (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Right-handed batter Karun Nair has returned to the national radar with his selection in the Abhimanyu Easwaran-led India 'A' squad for the upcoming tour of England, beginning May 30. India 'A' are set to play two matches against England Lions — from May 30 to June 2 in Canterbury and June 6 to 9 in Northampton — followed by an intra-squad match against the senior India Test squad from June 13 to 16 in Beckenham. Welcoming Nair's inclusion, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan wrote on social media: Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'Karun Nair getting selected for India A is clear indication that 'Dear cricket will give him another chance to play for team India again'.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo In its announcement of the 18-member squad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also stated that Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan will join the team ahead of the second game against England Lions, once IPL 2025 concludes on June 3. Nair, who famously scored a triple century against England in Chennai in December 2016, was a standout performer in Vidarbha's Ranji Trophy-winning 2024–25 season, amassing 863 runs at an average of 53.93 to finish as the tournament's fourth-highest run-getter. He also featured in the County Championship Division 1 for Northamptonshire over the past two seasons, scoring 736 runs from 14 innings at an average of 56.61, including two centuries and a highest score of 202 not out. IPL 2025: The unsung heroes of India's T20 league With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring from Test cricket , the performances of Nair and Easwaran on this tour will be closely watched by the Indian team management and the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee, as they seek to rebuild the Test batting core. The India 'A' squad also features several Test-capped players, including vice-captain Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, and Sarfaraz Khan, who returns after recovering from a rib injury sustained during the 2024–25 tour of Australia. A few uncapped names have also earned call-ups: Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian , Anshul Kamboj, Tushar Deshpande , and Harsh Dubey, who was the leading wicket-taker and Player of the Tournament in the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy . Khaleel Ahmed and Ruturaj Gaikwad, both of whom have featured in India's white-ball squads, are also part of the touring party to England. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Balaji removed as Tamil Nadu coach, Senthilnathan takes charge
CHENNAI: For the third year in a row, Tamil Nadu will have a new men's team head coach. Former India U-19 captain and TN's Ranji Trophy-winning member M Senthilnathan will replace L Balaji, who came in place of Mumbai man Sulakshan Kulkarni last season. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It comes as a surprise to most in TN cricket circles, given the respect that Balaji commands. The former India paceman, who led TN to the 2011-12 Ranji final, was the state team's bowling coach under Kulkarni. He took over as the chief coach when the latter left midway through his two-year contract following a controversy involving captain R Sai Kishore. 'Balaji was a players' favourite and the TNCA Cricket Advisory Committee's decision not to renew his contract was quite surprising,' a source close to the developments told TOI. Balaji, as TN chief coach, even attended the coaches' seminar organised by the NCA and TNCA about a month ago. There were not too many indications at that stage that his contract would not be renewed. The only thing that could have gone against Balaji was the fact that the team crashed out in the quarterfinal phase of the Ranji Trophy. TN, often carrying the tag of a 'white-ball powerhouse', were knocked out in the early stages of the two shorter-format competitions. During the Ranji Trophy, Balaji could not attend two games due to health reasons, and it is a matter of conjecture whether that was held against him. Meanwhile, Senthilnathan, who had served as the TN senior selection committee chairman, comes in with quite a bit of experience, thanks to his stint at the MRF Pace Foundation. He will have the company of batting coach Tanveer Jabbar and bowling coach T Kumaran, a former India pacer. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Tanveer is the only member to be retained from the previous coaching group. After officially taking up the baton, Senthilnathan set the bar high. 'All of us in TN cricket want to win the Ranji Trophy (they last bagged it in 1987-88). But now that I have been given the opportunity, I want to win all three titles (Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy being the other two). Why only Ranji Trophy? Why can TN not do it?' Senthilnathan told TOI. 'Every coach comes into a team with a mindset to win titles. When TN last won the Ranji Trophy, I was part of the team. Hopefully, my luck will change it (fortunes),' Senthilnathan said of ending a near four-decade trophy wait in the premier red-ball tournament. The newly-appointed head coach emphasised that he will focus on the team delivering a fearless brand of cricket and providing good 'role clarity' to the players. Chief selector Vasudeva Das retained: Former TN batter Vasudeva Das will continue in his role as the chairman of the five-member senior selection panel. Guru Kedarnath, who served as the bowling coach of the senior team last season, has taken over as U-23 side's head coach. Former India U-19 and TN player Yo Mahesh has been appointed as the chief coach of the U-19 team.
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Senthilnathan named TN senior men's team coach
Former Tamil Nadu player and India under-19 captain M. Senthilnathan has been appointed head coach of the Tamil Nadu senior men's team for the upcoming domestic season. Senthilnathan will be TN's third head coach in as many years. He replaces former India pacer L. Balaji, who was at the helm last year. Meanwhile, another former India fast bowler, T. Kumaran, will be the bowling coach, while Tanveer Jabbar will continue as the batting coach, a role he started last year. The State senior team has had a barren run in the last few years and last won a title in the 2021-22 season when it clinched the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament. Senthilnathan, an aggressive batter during his playing days and was part of TN's last Ranji Trophy-winning squad in 1987-88, has now been tasked with ending the prolonged drought. Handling pace bowlingOne of the biggest tasks ahead of him will be to help address the TN's batters tackling quality pace bowling, especially in conditions where assistance is available for the quicks. Similarly, managing the pacers will be another key area for Senthilnathan, who has been the head coach of the MRF Pace Foundation for more than a decade. Speaking to The Hindu, the 56-year-old stressed that his focus is on helping the team play an aggressive brand of cricket. 'We want to play fearless cricket, and I don't want any player to feel the pressure of playing for his place,' said Senthilnathan. 'My role is to get the best out of them and create an atmosphere where they can easily approach me for help. We want to do well in all formats, but yes, the Ranji Trophy is the pinnacle. At the same time, I don't want to set lofty goals, but I want to approach them step by step,' he added. State senior selection committee (Men): Chairman: K. Shri Vasudeva Das; members: M. Santhosh Kumar, S. Suresh Kumar, S. Srinivason, B. Ramprakash. State junior selection committee: Chairman: D. Girish; members: K.H. Gopinath, R. Suthesh, I. L. Rajkumar, A. P. Suresh Kumar, S. Chandramouli. Coaching staff: State senior team: M. Senthil Nathan (head coach); Tanveer Jabbar (batting coach); T. Kumaran (bowling coach). Under–23: V. R.S. Guru Kedarnath (head coach); V. Maruthi Raghav (assistant coach). U-19: V. Yo Mahesh (head coach); K. Varun Kumar (assistant coach); C. S. Santhosh (fielding coach). U-16: Wilkins Vijay Victor (head coach); R. Tarun (assistant coach).
Hindustan Times
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
'In which profession does one get paid after...': Gavaskar puts condition of Indian domestic cricket under scanner
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has put the condition of domestic cricket in the country under the scanner as he questioned why the constant performers in competitions like the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy do not get the same spotlight as some of the names in the Indian Premier League (IPL). While making a case for his argument, he highlighted the names of Harsh Dubey and Yash Rathod and how their performances went unnoticed in Vidarbha's Ranji Trophy-winning campaign. The ongoing IPL 2025 season has seen the likes of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Digvesh Singh Rathi, and Ashutosh Sharma, among others, garner the imagination of the country's cricket-loving public. But Gavaskar believes the same adulation and spotlight should be given to players who grind it out every season in domestic cricket. Gavaskar also said that Kerala should have been the talk of the town after reaching their maiden Ranji Trophy final. He stated the feat was all the more memorable, considering they did it without their star player, Sanju Samson. "What this IPL has shown is that once again, one performance can catapult an unknown player into the reckoning for higher honours. One performance also means that the whole family, teachers, coaches, clubs and all the aunties and uncles in the town get publicity that they have never had before. This is in stark contrast to performance in the National Championship, the Ranji Trophy, where top-notch deeds do not even get headlines," Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar. "Have you read or seen anything about the families and coaches of two of the star performers – Yash Rathod and Harsh Dubey, for Vidarbha in this year's Ranji Trophy season? Similarly, has there been anything that highlights the magnificent run that the Kerala team had for reaching the final of the Ranji Trophy? They did this without the talismanic presence of Sanju Samson, who was injured, and that is all the more reason their efforts should have been recognised with a lot more publicity than they have got," he added. The 1983 World Cup winner also urged the state associations to do their job correctly and pay the cricketers under their jurisdiction timely to give them extra incentive for their performances in the long and gruelling domestic season. "As if to rub salt into the wounds, at the end of the Ranji and domestic Vijay Hazare, Syed Mushtaq Ali seasons, those who have played the whole season do not even make the lowest base price of ₹30 lakh of an uncapped IPL player. This imbalance can be reduced to a great extent if other associations, like Mumbai, match the BCCI's payments to Ranji players," Gavaskar wrote. S "Sadly, this doesn't happen as most associations are happy to keep the huge multi-crore subsidy that the BCCI gives in their bank and hardly even use it for the development of the game in their jurisdiction. Since BCCI fees reach players only after the Ranji season ends, State associations should also pay them an equivalent amount. After all, in which profession does one get paid months after the job has been done? Hopefully, in the next season, more and more State associations will come forward to bolster the income of their Ranji players and incentivise them to play at their best," he added. Gavaskar, who is viewed as one of the greatest batters the world has ever seen, said that the domestic cricketers not getting their due leaves a sour taste as they play almost thrice the number of matches as in the IPL. "There are several such stories every year of consistent Ranji performers getting ignored while the razzmatazz of the IPL ensures that one performance in the whole season gets headlines, which are more often than not, way over the top. There are many instances of these one-match performers being out of the game in a season or two, but one season of IPL often gives them much more than a whole career in the Ranji Trophy," said Gavaskar. "While this imbalance can be attributed to the appeal of the IPL to the masses and thereby the huge broadcast and sponsorship rights, it does leave a sour taste in the mouth, especially for those who play almost thrice the number of cricketing games as in the IPL," he added.
