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The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Buchi Babu Trophy 2025 Squads: Full list of players and teams
The All India Buchi Babu Invitational Cricket Tournament 2025 will be hosted by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) between August 18 and September 9 across multiple venues in Chennai. The tournament will feature 16 teams, who will be divided into four groups of four each. The league stage of the competition will see teams in each group face off against each other once. The top side from each group will then advance to the semifinals. The summit clash will be held on September 9. Several stars, such as Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, and Ayush Mhatre, will take part in the competition, which serves as preparation for the upcoming domestic season. Here are the full team lists and squads for the 2025 edition of the Buchi Babu Trophy: The Squads Maharashtra: Ankit Bawane (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prithvi Shaw, Siddhesh Veer, Sachin Dhas, Arshin Kulkarni, Harshal Kate, Siddharth Mhatre, Saurabh Nawale (wk), Mandar Bhandari (wk), Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Pradeep Dadhe, Vicky Ostwal, Hitesh Walunj, Prashant Solanki, Rajvardhan Hangargekar. Mumbai: Ayush Mhatre (c), Musheer Khan, Divyansh Saxena, Sarfaraz Khan, Suved Parker (vc), Pragnesh Kanpillewar, Harsh Aghav, Sairaj Patil, Aakash Parkar, Aakash Anand (wk), Hardik Tamore (wk), Shreyas Gurav, Yash Dicholkar, Himanshu Singh, Roystan Dias, Sylvester D'souza, Irfan Umair. Madhya Pradesh: Chanchal Rathore (c), Saksham Purohit, Aryan Tiwari, Shubham Kushwah, Akhil Yadav Nigote, Rudransh Singh, Atharva Mahajan, Varun Tiwari, Soham Patwardhan, Aditya Mishra, Rohit Rajawat, Vishnu Bhardwaj, Anvesh Chawla, Akshat Dwivedi, Madhav Tiwari, Akshat Sharma, Mangesh Yadav, Ishan Choudhary. TNCA President's XI: Pradosh Ranjan Paul (c), C. Andre Siddarth (vc), B. Indrajith, Vijay Shankar, R. Vimal Khumar, S. Radhakrishnan, S. Lokeshwar, G. Ajitesh, J. Hemchudeshan, R.S. Ambrish, C.V. Achyuth, H. Trilok Nag, P. Saravana Kumar, P. Vidyuth, K. Abhinav. TNCA XI: M. Shahrukh Khan (c), Boopathi Vaishna Kumar (Vice-capt.), B. Sachin, M. Siddharth, Tushar Raheja, Kiran Karthikeyan, S. Mohamed Ali, S. Rithik Easwaran, S.R. Athish, S. Lakshay Jain, D.T. Chandrasekar, P. Vignesh, R. Sonu Yadav, D. Deepesh, J. Prem Kumar, A. Esakkimuthu, T.D. Lokesh Raj. Jammu & Kashmir: Qamran Iqbal, Vivrant Sharma, Paras Dogra (c), Yawer Hassan, Abdul Samad, Musaif Ajaz, Kawalpreet Singh, Shivansh Sharma (wk), Abid Mushtaq, Dikshant Kundal, Umran Malik, Umar Nazir, Rohit Sharma, Vanshaj Sharma, Sunil Kumar, Sahil Lotra. Bengal: Sudip Gharami, Anustup Majumdar (c), Abishek Porel, Sumanta Gupta, Aditya Purohit, Saurabh Singh, Chinmoy Singh, Vishal Bhati, Aishik Patel, Karanlal, Vikash Singh Jr., Aamir Gani, Rahul Prasad, Mukesh Kumar, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Ishan Porel, Yudhajit Guha, Nuruddin Mondal, Kanishk Seth, Sumit Mohanta, Subham Sarkar. Punjab: Anmolpreet Singh (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Jaskaranvir Singh Paul, Jass Inder Singh, Prerit Dutta, Ashwani Kumar, Krish Bhagat, Uday Pratap Saharan, Anmol Malhotra, Salil Arora, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Aradhya Shukla, Pukhraj Mann, Raghu Shivam Sharma, Harnoor Singh Pannu. Odisha: Swastik Samal (c), Sandeep Pattnaik, Sambit S Baral, Sumit Sharma, Anil Parida, Sunil Kumar Roul, Tapas Kumar Das, Saideep Mohapatra, Rajesh Dhupar (wk), Badal Biswal, Om T Munde, Tarini Sa, Subhranshu Senapati, Prasant K Rana, Binaya K. Paikaray (wk), Aashirwad Swain (vc) (wk), Ashutosh Chhuria, Kartik Biswal, Govinda Poddar, Piyush Panigrahi. Chhattisgarh: Amandeep Khare (c), Aditya Sarwate, Ashish Chouhan, Ashutosh Singh, Avnish Singh Dhaliwal, Ayush Pandey, Dev Aditya Singh, Harvinder Singh, Mayank Yadav, Rahul Pradhan (wk), Ravi Kiran, Rishi Sharma, Sahban Khan, Sanjeet Desai, Shashank Chandrakar (wk), Shashank Tiwari, Shubham Agarwal, Sourabh Majumdar, Varun Singh Bhuie. Haryana: Ankit Kumar (c), Lakshya Dalal, Himanshu Rana, Yashvardhan Dalal (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Parth Vats, Sumit Kumar, Kanishk Chouhan, Amit Rana, Ajay Singh, Aman Kumar. Baroda: Abhimanyusingh Rajput (c), Nitya Pandya, Akshay More (wk), Sukirt Pandey, Harsh Desai, Mohit Mongia, Parth Kohli, Aryan Chavda, Pradip Yadav, Lakshit Toksiya, Ashutosh Das. Himachal Pradesh: Mayank Dagar (c), Ankush Bains (wk), Ankit Kalsi, Shaurya Saran, Akash Vashisht, Sidhant Purohit, Digvijay Singh Rangi, Apoorav Walia, Divesh Sharma, Hritik Kalia, Abhishek. Jharkhand: TBA Hyderabad: Rahul Singh (c), Hima Teja, Tanmay Agarwal, Abhirath Reddy M, Rahul Radesh (wk), Rohith Rayudu, T. Ravi Teja, Tanay Thyagarajan, Aniketh Reddy, Nishanth, Varun Goud. Indian Railways: Vivek Singh (c), Dinesh Mor (wk), Ashish Singh, Mrunal Devdhar, Navneet Virk, Kush Marathe, Zubair Ali Khan, Akash Pandey, Raj Chaudhary, Adarsh Singh, Himanshu Sangwan.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Cheteshwar Pujara says R Ashwin can take up coaching role for India in future
Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara has named Ravichandran Ashwin as the candidate who can take over as the future coaching job of the Indian side in ESPNcricinfo Q and A. The 38-year-old Ashwin is known for his street smarts and understanding of the tactical side of the game to the 'T'. During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the off-spinner announced his retirement after the draw at the Gabba in Brisbane. Former Indian coach Rahul Dravid lauded the spinner and said the veteran also tends to 'challenge' him as a coach. 'The good thing about him is that he challenges you, and as a coach, you want that. Looking forward to more such memories with him. He is one of a kind,' Dravid would say during a felicitation function organised by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA).'He always has the desire to contribute to the team's success. Have enjoyed my time with him,' Dravid added. Dravid would further credit Ashwin for taking the art of spin bowling forward and say,'I hope he is not finished. He has moved the craft of spin bowling through his hard work, dedication and innovation. That's a great legacy to have. Fantastic! Well done and inspired a whole generation of young spinners.' While Ashwin has been considered as an astute mind in the game, he has also been associated with the overthinker tag. Speaking to the Indian Express, said, 'It's unfair to actually say somebody's an overthinker because that person's journey is his own. And nobody has a right or business to do that. There have been statements that people have made all along when leadership question has come my way, there have been people who are been out there telling, my name is not the first name of the sheet when India tour abroad.' 'Whether that name is first on the sheet or not is something I can't control. If I earned it, it's got to be there and that's my belief. As I said, I have no complaints, I have no time to sit back and throw punches or regret or anything. I have no regrets about anyone,' Ashwin said.
Indian Express
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Robin Singh's cure to TN's woes: Revamped fitness programme, long pre-season camp and academy overhaul
With Tamil Nadu's last domestic campaign severely hampered by injuries to key players throughout the season across formats, the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association's consultant Robin Singh has put in a revamped fitness programme. The programme, which is overseen by strength and conditioning coach Ramji Srinivasan, is among the key areas that Robin has turned his attention to, apart from academy overhaul and long pre-season camp, ahead of the upcoming season. Last season, Tamil Nadu struggled in white-ball formats while their run in Ranji Trophy ended in quarterfinals as the likes of Sandeep Warrier, Gurjapneet Singh, Baba Indrajith, Shahrukh Khan were all unavailable because of injuries at various stages. With the resources thin, TN struggled at crucial junctures, forcing Robin to turn his attention to fitness, where a new programme has already been rolled out and players following it in the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League. Ahead of last season, Robin took a team of around 20 players to the UK for an exposure trip, but this season they have chosen a fitness camp that began in May. 'We wanted to, but it didn't happen,' Robin said of the UK trip. 'In retrospect, I would say it's a good thing, because we had to focus on having a camp. We wanted it for a month but we got three weeks and we will have one after the TNPL as well. Ramji has got a good idea of where they are and a programme has been given to them. Players need to take the responsibility. We cannot spoon-feed people. We are not working with one individual. We are working with 150, 160 people to build a system in place,' Robin, a veteran of 136 ODIs, tells The Indian Express. Ever since Robin, who led Tamil Nadu from 1995 to the end of his career in 2002, returned to the TN fold last season, he has emphasised on putting together a robust system. For instance, the TNCA Academy, where the coaches work with various teams in the state, has made steps to ensure that the players are ready as and when a need arises. M Venkatramana and Sunil Subramaniam are part of the academy as coaches while T Kumaran has become the bowling coach of the senior side. In recent times, players emerging out of the age-group levels have been found wanting at Ranji Trophy. Even the First Division cuts a sorry picture where under-prepared and rank-turners hinder development and give little preparation for Ranji grind. While Robin admits faults in the feeder system, he says it can't be an excuse to falter. 'We know you are going to get turning tracks. Teams are getting out for 20 and 40 and 60. It is a joke. So, it is important to have good wickets. Most of the companies want to win. So, whatever it takes to win, they do it and you can't fault them. So, the play is of no consequence,' he says. It's the same across the country, he says. 'A player has to understand that and realise this is just for this game. It does not stop you from doing extra practice. Most people go and play Chennai league, to get a score and satisfy themselves. But it is not enough. That is why the academy becomes important. You have all sorts of pitches here, use it to improve areas that need improvement. We are here and players who want to get to the next level, have to make use of it,' Robin says. In recent years, Tamil Nadu have struggled on seaming decks, with odd exceptions. The common reason that players often attribute has been the lack of preparation on such pitches. But Robin refuses to buy into that argument. 'I don't believe in people complaining because it is only an excuse. We were playing cricket before. Did we ever get tracks to practise seaming conditions? Didn't (S) Sharath, WV Raman make runs? Now, you have more facilities, not less,' he pointed out. 'You can prepare a ball to swing or get a two-piece ball and let it swing. You can get a swinging ball. Why don't you make an investment into those things? Nobody wants to spend money. Everybody wants everything on the platter. If you struggle against a moving ball, watch the ones who are playing it better, watch their technique and try to implement it in your game. Have they done that? You have to find a way. You have the likes of (L) Balaji, Tanveer (Jabbar) to help and there are others who are always ready as well,' Robin says. Having travelled around the globe as a coach in franchise cricket as well as with international teams, Robin believes that preparation levels are holding back TN. 'I'm a huge believer in preparation. Players have the hunger to perform, but they don't know how to go about it. That is what is lacking. You have to keep improving the game rather than (set) short-term goals. If a Ranji season begins, you can't be just preparing for opponents. There is no easy team to beat in Ranji, so you have to be on top of your game all the time. That has to be the focus. Forget about pitches. You have to prepare thinking every game is an away game,' he adds.
The Hindu
09-05-2025
- The Hindu
Security stepped at at strategic locations, people need not fear: Chennai Police Commissioner
Following the launch of Operation Sindoor and escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Arun said on Friday that security has been strengthened at strategic locations in the city to ensure public safety. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Arun said, 'We have enhanced security at locations where large crowds gather and intensified surveillance at strategic points. Personnel from both the intelligence wing and the law and order division are maintaining constant vigilance. Security arrangements have been heightened at malls, theatres, and temples.' 'We have also intensified vehicle checks, while ensuring that the general public is not inconvenienced. Our personnel have been instructed to remain alert. People can go about their daily routines normally; there is no need for fear or anxiety. All necessary measures have been taken to ensure public safety,' Mr. Arun added. Bomb Threat to MAC Stadium and Cricket Players Meanwhile, an anonymous individual, allegedly from Pakistan, sent a threat email to the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, claiming that a bomb would be detonated at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk. As a result, the IPL match scheduled for May 12 has been suspended. A separate email also threatened the lives of cricket players. Mr. Arun confirmed receipt of the threat and stated that an investigation has been launched. A senior police officer said, 'It appears the email was sent from outside the country via the darknet. We are currently tracing the origin of the message. Another email is being investigated by central agencies.'
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vishnu Vishal and Jwala Gutta welcome daughter, share pics; his son from 1st marriage meets baby sister
Actor Vishnu Vishal and athlete Jwala Gutta have welcomed their first child together, a daughter. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Vishnu shared the happy news, along with photos, with his fans and followers. (Also Read | Vishnu Vishal and Jwala Gutta tie the knot. See their wedding pictures) In the first photo, Vishnu and Jwala Gutta held the baby's hand. The picture, a closeup shot, was clicked in the hospital. The next photo showed Vishnu's son Aryan, from his first marriage, smiling and standing next to the baby. The couple didn't reveal the baby's face. Sharing the post, Vishnu wrote, "We are blessed with a BABY is an elder brother our 4th wedding anniversary the same day, we welcome this gift from the Almighty...(heart eyes emoji). Need all your love and blessings....@jwalagutta1." Reacting to the post, Kriti Kharbanda wrote, "Congratulations, you beautiful, beautiful people!" Several other celebrities also wished the couple. A post shared by Vishnu Vishal (@thevishnuvishal) Vishnu and Jwala got married in Hyderabad in 2021 in a private ceremony. He had announced their wedding on X after dating Jwala for almost two years. Sharing some pictures, he had written, 'Happy birthday @Guttajwala New start to LIFE. Let's be positive and work towards a better future for us, Aryan, our families, friends and people around. Need all your love n blessings guys. #newbeginnings." The duo got engaged in a close-knit ceremony in September 2020. Earlier, Vishnu was married to Rajini Natraj in 2010. They got divorced in 2018. Jwala married fellow shuttler Chetan Anand in 2005. They parted ways in 2011. Vishnu played a few Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) league games before a leg injury brought his cricket career to an end. He then acted in Tamil films and produced a few like Silukkuvarupatti Singam, Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran, and Ratsasan.
