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SAStun Defending Champions Australia To Enter Women s T20 World Cup FinalA resolute South Africa came up with a clinical performance to shock mighty Australia by eight wickets and enter the final of the Women s T20 World Cup on Thursday. South Africa thus exacted revenge for their loss in the last summit clash at home, when Australia won by 19 runs to lift their sixth title. Put in, Australia were stopped at a modest 134 for five as Beth Mooney top-scored with a 42-ball 44 in the first semifinal. Ayabonga Khaka (2/24) was the most successful bowler for South Africa, even as others chipped in nicely.
South Africa completed the task with 16 balls to spare and Anneke Bosch led the way with a scintillating knock of 74 not out in 48 balls. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt contributed a 37-ball 42 at the top of the order.
Earlier, Wolvaardt opted to field after winning the toss and her decision was justified as Ayabonga Khaka had Grace Harris and then Marizanne Kapp accounted for the wicket of Georgia Wareham to leave the Australians struggling at 18 for two in the third over.
Tahlia McGrath (27 off 33 balls) joined Mooney in the middle and the two steadied the Australian innings with a 50-run stand for the third wicket.
The partnership was broken when Nonkululeko Mlaba dismissed McGrath to bring Ellyse Perry into the middle at the start of the 13th over.
Brief scores: Australia: 134/5 in 20 overs (Beth Mooney 44, Tahlia McGrath 27; Ayabonga Khaka 2/24).
South Africa: 135/2 in 17.2 overs (Anneke Bosch not out 74, Laura Wolvaardt 42; Annabel Sutherland 2/26).
India Star To Miss New Zealand Series Due To 12th Board Exam
Harmanpreet Kaur was on Thursday retained as India captain for the three Women s ODIs against New Zealand while the selectors also picked four uncapped players for the series starting October 24. Days after India s early exit from the T20 World Cup, questions were raised about Harmanpreet s future as captain after another failure in an ICC event. However, the selectors have decided to stick with her for the moment. The games against New Zealand in Ahmedabad will also mark the start of preparations for the ODI World Cup which India hosts next year.
Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, 21, was not available for the series as it was coinciding with her 12th standard board exams, said the BCCI in a statement.
Asha Sobhana was not considered due to injury while all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has been rested.
The uncapped players who were part of the India A squad in Australia recently have been given an opportunity and they include Tejal Hasabnis, Sayali Satgare and Priya Mishra.
Pacer Saima Thakor, who has played in the WPL, is another uncapped member of the squad.
Smriti Mandhana, who was off coloured in the T20 World Cup, has been named vice-captain. Batter Uma Chetry, who has played four T20 Internationals, is also part of the team and could make her ODI debut in the series.
All three games will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedbad.
India s squad for the three ODI series against New Zealand: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, D Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Sayali Satgare, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Tejal Hasabnis, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil.
Not Going Home : Shakib Unlikely To Travel To Bangladesh For His Final Test
Bangladesh s premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is unlikely to travel to his native country for his final Test match, against South Africa in Mirpur, Dhaka from October 21-25, due to protests against him in the city. Shakib was included in the Bangladesh squad for the first Test against the Proteas, which was going to be his final appearance in the format. I am not sure where I am going next, but it is almost sure that I am not going home, Shakib told ESPNcricinfo.
Shakib had been apprehensive about returning to Bangladesh because of concerns about his family s safety.
Besides being a star cricketer, Shakib is an ex-lawmaker in the government ousted by a revolution in August.
The 37-year-old announced his retirement from international cricket last month but said that he wanted to play one last Test series at home, following which he was included in the squad for the two Tests against South Africa.
He was one of 147 people named in an FIR for an alleged murder during the unrest.
While announcing the squad, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) selector Hannan Sarkar on Wednesday said that they selected Shakib after getting a green signal from the authorities.
We haven t received any further instructions from the BCB or the cricket operations committee. It is a paused status at the moment. He is in transit in Dubai, Ashraf said.
Students started protesting his imminent arrival from Wednesday evening.
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Kumble s Surprise Pick As Rohit s Replacement For Australia Test, Not Gill
With reports suggesting India captain Rohit Sharma is expected to miss one or two Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, fans and experts have been mulling the various options in the team that could be used to replace him. While Jasprit Bumrah has emerged as the clear captaincy pick in Rohit s absence, the hunt for an opening batter is on. Shubman Gill remains one of the biggest candidates for the role but Indian cricket team legend Anil Kumble feels KL Rahul is a better choice.
Speaking to the broadcaster during the rain-hit Day 1 of the India vs New Zealand Test in Bengaluru, Kumble lauded Shubman as an exceptionally talented cricketer but for him, Rohit s replacement should be a most versatile batter like Rahul.
You know he (Shubman) is exceptionally talented, skillful and he s done that. He s been to Australia before. Like you mentioned, in Brisbane, he got a wonderful fifty there and he knows the conditions, Kumble said.
I don t want to change that. I know there s a temptation to push Shubman Gill because Rohit is not available in the first Test. But, there s always KL Rahul and that name is synonymous with change and adapting to whatever the team wants. Whether you want to open the batting or keep wickets, Rahul Dravid did that, and now KL Rahul is doing that, he added.
KL Rahul has played for India in various roles, be it opening the batting or acting as a finisher at the No. 6 spot. In the past Cheteshwar Pujara has batted at the top of the order when India needed someone to hold one end together. Kumble feels Rahul can do the same.
You said, for the last 25 years, there have been only two players who have been consistently playing and it s a tough role. I mean, both those batsmen, Rahul and Cheteshwar, contributed immensely during that period, and you know you have to balance it out. You could probably be batting the second ball of the test match, or you could be batting much later when the conditions are easier, Kumble said.
But more often than not, you get in there to control that first session and see off the new ball because we know that the Kookaburra Ball after the 1st 25 hours, the best time to bat is between the 30th over and the 60th over. And that s what these two batters did throughout their careers, ensuring that the team was safe and the four number four, number five, and number six batters, came in much later into the lineup so that they could comfortably bat and score the runs.
Chalao Talwaar : Rohit s First Words Post India s 46 All Out vs NZ
Indian cricket team are in a tricky spot in the first Test against New Zealand. After the first Test was washed out due to rain, the second day saw the home team get bundled out for just 46 - its third lowest score in a Test innings - after opting to bat first in overcast conditions. India captain Rohit Sharma admitted that he misread the pitch at the post-Day 2 press conference. Speaking after the second day s play, Rohit reflected on the decision to bat first under overcast conditions, a call that backfired disastrously for the hosts. We thought it wouldn t help the seamers much after the first session or so. There wasn t much grass either. We expected it to be much flatter than it turned out to be. It was a misjudgment on my part, and I couldn t read the pitch well. I am hurting to see this score of 46 as a captain as it was my call to bat first. But one or two bad calls in a year is quite alright, Rohit admitted.
He started the press conference, according to ESPN Cricinfo, by saying: Chalao Talkwaar (get your knives out.
Rohit Sharma was quite candid as soon as he sat to take questions today in Bengaluru https://t.co/Fsa6xvcJMs #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/4UJjdXMjyq
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 17, 2024India s collapse came just days after their triumphant Test series win in Kanpur against Bangladesh, making the rapid downfall even more shocking. Choosing to bat on a pitch that had been covered due to recent rains, India faced a devastating assault from New Zealand s pacers, led by William O Rourke and Matt Henry. Tim Southee initiated the collapse by removing Rohit Sharma early in the innings, and from there on, India never recovered. Five Indian batters, including Kohli, registered ducks, further highlighting the magnitude of the meltdown.
“On a pitch where there was assistance for the seamers, and now that we were bowled out for 46, you could say the shot selection wasn t up to the mark. It was a bad day. Sometimes you plan to do something but fail to execute,” the Indian skipper added.
New Zealand, who arrived in India after a 2-0 series loss in Sri Lanka, capitalised on the moist pitch conditions. The Indian lineup, despite their confidence coming into the series, faltered as the conditions favoured seam bowling over spin. India s decision to go with three spinners and only two pacers also came under scrutiny.
India s strategy of promoting Kohli to the number three spot also failed. Kohli, who took responsibility for the role after discussions with the team, was dismissed for a duck, and Sarfaraz Khan, batting at number four, followed suit with a cheap dismissal. KL Rahul, batting at number six, also failed to capitalise on his familiarity with the local conditions, being dismissed without scoring.
“We don t want to touch KL s batting position much. He has found a place at 6, so let s give him a rope there. Same with Sarfaraz, we wanted to give him a similar position to where he bats because he is new to international cricket as well. So Virat was the one who wanted to take responsibility. We had a discussion, and he was fine with it. That s a good sign that players are taking responsibility,” Rohit said.
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On IPL 2025 Mega Auction Likely Dates, Reports Make Contradictory Claims
All 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) are set to finalise their list of player retentions. Reports have claimed that October 31st is the last day to submit the players retention list, ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. According to reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to host the IPL mega auction in the last week of November. However, the BCCI is yet to make a formal announcement, as far as the date and venue are concerned.
Having said that, two contradictory reports regarding the date and venue of the auction have emerged.
While Times of India (TOI) reported that the auction will take place on November 30. The IPL 2024 auction was held in Dubai last year, and the report claims there is a possibility of the Indian cricket board hosting it in Dubai once again.
On the contrary, Sportstar have reported that the auction will be held in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), and it will be a two-day affair (November 24 and 25).
Initially, London and Singapore were considered as venues to host the auction. However, Riyadh is now leading the race because of a favourable time zone.
The Board and the IPL officials are in the final stages of finalising the venue that can accommodate the entire entourage - including delegations from the 10 franchises and a large crew from Jio and Disney Star - over three days, Sportstar reported.
Though Saudi Arabia is considered expensive as compared to Dubai, the Board believes that the IPL being the most popular cricket league in the world, it s important to tap into new markets and allow it to grow in terms of creating a newer fan base, he added.
The IPL governing council announced the player retention rules last month. The 10 IPL franchises will be allowed to retain a maximum of six players from their previous squads, including usage Right To Match (RTM) card at the auction that will cost Rs 75 crore out of an enhanced team purse of Rs 120 crore, the IPL governing council decided on Saturday.
In a significant move, the BCCI also decided that all those India players, who haven t played any international game for at least five calendar years will deemed uncapped players .
The IPL franchises can now retain 6 players from their existing squad, either via retention or by using the RTM option.
It is the discretion of the franchise to choose its combination for Retentions and RTMs. The 6 retention/RTMs can have a maximum of 5 capped players (Indian & Overseas) and a maximum of 2 uncapped players.
Don t Forget He s DSP : As Siraj Sledges Conway, Gavaskar s Cheeky Comment
Recently, Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) by the Telangana government. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy made the announcement that Siraj would be granted a Group-I government post for his service to the Indian team, including the T20 World Cup success earlier this year. The DSP reference made its way on the first day of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 2.
According to several reports, Sunil Gavaskar made a cheeky reference after Siraj was involved in a sledging incident with New Zealand s Devon Conway. Though the incident did not escalate much, Gavaskar, who was commentating, reportedly said: Don t forget that he s a DSP now. I wonder if he was given a salute by the teammates.”
The mighty India succumbed to their lowest total at home on a rare off day in familiar conditions before Devon Conway extended New Zealand s advantage with a steely 91, steering them to 180 for three at stumps on day two of the first Test here on Thursday.
Siraj telling his real Instagram I d to Conway pic.twitter.com/OMTZbP4VSY
— John_Snow (@MrSnow1981) October 17, 2024Daryl Mitchell (14) and Rachin Ravindra (22) were manning the crease at stumps as Kiwis built a lead of 134 runs.
Mark Henry (5/15) and William O Rourke (4/22) engineered a batting collapse of Adelaidean proportions, dismantling India for 46, their lowest innings total at home in Tests.
India s day was made even gloomier later as Rishabh Pant limped out of the field after a sharply-turned ball from Ravindra Jadeja slammed on to his left knee.
The visiting batters needed to build on the phenomenal effort of the bowlers, and Conway did the job to perfection.
He first added 67 runs for the opening wicket with skipper Tom Latham (15), who fell to Kuldeep Yadav, and then 75 with Will Young for the second as New Zealand marched ahead confidently.
Conway and Young (33), who was dropped on 32 by Rohit Sharma at first slip off Jadeja, staved off India s charges.
Conway brought up his fifty in just 54 balls with a six off Ravichandran Ashwin over the bowler s head.
Young was more fortuitous but gave brave company to Conway before perishing to Jadeja in his attempt to sweep the left-arm spinner.
Watch: Jaiswal Carries Kohli s Kit In Bengaluru, Internet Says Best...
Fans at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru did not get to witness a single ball of action on Day 1 of the first Test between India and New Zealand, as consistent downpour caused day s play to be washed out. However, fans were able to catch on to some moments between the players. One, in particular, went viral on social media, where a fan video captured young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal carrying Virat Kohli s kit bag, while the veteran star walked behind under an umbrella.
In the video, Jaiswal can be seen at first walking ahead carrying Kohli s kit bag, while the Kohli attempts to open an umbrella amidst the rain. However, after the umbrella opens, Jaiswal can be seen joining Kohli under the protection.
Whether Jaiswal had offered to help Kohli carry the kit bag or whether he had used it himself is unknown, but the heartwarming moment offered fans a chance to catch a rare glimpse of their beloved Team India stars on Day 1.
Yashasvi Jaiswal carrying Kohli s Kit Bag Best Moment of Today s ?❤️ pic.twitter.com/VaA9mJtLm2
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) October 16, 2024Kohli is particularly adored by the Bengaluru faithful, having been an integral member of the region s Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – for 17 years.
India vs New Zealand, 1st Test
No play was possible on Day 1 due to rain. With more shower and light thunderstorms forecast on Day 2, a swift start of play may not be on the cards. Rain on Day 1 did not allow the hawk-eye system to be formatted into the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, as it requires the covers to be off and takes more than an hour to be integrated.
At least two hours of rain is predicted on Day 2, which could further delay proceedings. Not even the toss could take place on Day 1, allowing teams a chance to tweak their playing XIs as per the conditions.
Couldn t Read... : Rohit Breaks Silence On Misjudgment To Bat 1st vs NZ
India captain Rohit Sharma admitted to a costly misjudgment of the pitch at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after India suffered a batting collapse, being bowled out for just 46 runs in the first Test against New Zealand. This marked India s lowest-ever Test score at home and their third-lowest in history. Speaking after the second day s play, Rohit reflected on the decision to bat first under overcast conditions, a call that backfired disastrously for the hosts. We thought it wouldn t help the seamers much after the first session or so. There wasn t much grass either. We expected it to be much flatter than it turned out to be. It was a misjudgment on my part, and I couldn t read the pitch well. I am hurting to see this score of 46 as a captain as it was my call to bat first. But one or two bad calls in a year is quite alright, Rohit admitted.
India s collapse came just days after their triumphant Test series win in Kanpur against Bangladesh, making the rapid downfall even more shocking. Choosing to bat on a pitch that had been covered due to recent rains, India faced a devastating assault from New Zealand s pacers, led by William O Rourke and Matt Henry. Tim Southee initiated the collapse by removing Rohit Sharma early in the innings, and from there on, India never recovered. Five Indian batters, including Kohli, registered ducks, further highlighting the magnitude of the meltdown.
“On a pitch where there was assistance for the seamers, and now that we were bowled out for 46, you could say the shot selection wasn t up to the mark. It was a bad day. Sometimes you plan to do something but fail to execute,” the Indian skipper added.
New Zealand, who arrived in India after a 2-0 series loss in Sri Lanka, capitalised on the moist pitch conditions. The Indian lineup, despite their confidence coming into the series, faltered as the conditions favoured seam bowling over spin. India s decision to go with three spinners and only two pacers also came under scrutiny.
India s strategy of promoting Kohli to the number three spot also failed. Kohli, who took responsibility for the role after discussions with the team, was dismissed for a duck, and Sarfaraz Khan, batting at number four, followed suit with a cheap dismissal. KL Rahul, batting at number six, also failed to capitalise on his familiarity with the local conditions, being dismissed without scoring.
“We don t want to touch KL s batting position much. He has found a place at 6, so let s give him a rope there. Same with Sarfaraz, we wanted to give him a similar position to where he bats because he is new to international cricket as well. So Virat was the one who wanted to take responsibility. We had a discussion, and he was fine with it. That s a good sign that players are taking responsibility,” Rohit said.
New Zealand, by contrast, made the most of the opportunity. After dismissing India for a dismal total, the visitors ended day two on 180 for 3, leading by 134 runs. Devon Conway was the standout for the visitors, scoring 91 runs, while Will Young contributed 33. Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja bagged one scalp each, but India face an uphill task to recover from their nightmare start in the series opener.
Pant Hit On Leg In Which He Had Surgery. Rohit Says, Unfortunately...
India skipper Rohit Sharma revealed that Rishabh Pant has swelling on his operated knee after taking a hit, but hoped the wicketkeeper batter can return to the field on the third of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday. Pant could not collect a sharply spun ball from Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled from over the wicket, as it slammed on to his knee on the 37th over of the New Zealand s first innings. He limped out of the field soon, and was replaced by Dhruv Jurel.
That the ball crashed on to the knee cap of his left leg, on which multiple surgeries were performed after that horrific car accident in late 2022, made it look all the more grave.
Unfortunately, the ball hit straight on his knee cap, the same leg which he has done a surgery. So, he has got a little bit of swelling on it and the muscles are quite tender at this point of time, Rohit told in the post-day press meet.
But Rohit allayed any major concerns surrounding the fitness of Pant, and said the 27-year-old returned to the dressing room as a precautionary measure. It is a precautionary measure. We do not want to take a risk. Rishabh does not want to take a risk because he has gone through a massive surgery on that particular leg, he said.
So, that was the reason for him to go inside. Hopefully, tonight he can recover and we will see him back on the field tomorrow, added Rohit.
Earlier, Pant, who made 20, was the top-scorer in India s abysmal innings of 46.
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Ganguly Appointed DoC At JSW Sports, Won t Be In Charge Of IPL For 2 Years
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday appointed Director of Cricket for JSW Sports, his role covering all its cricketing properties including the Delhi team in the IPL and the WPL along with the Pretoria Capitals franchise in SA20. JSW Sports and GMR Group co-own Delhi Capitals in the IPL and WPL (Women s Premier League) while Pretoria Capitals is owned solely by JSW Sports. In his role, Ganguly will spearhead all cricketing properties owned by JSW Sports, including the Delhi Capitals men s IPL and women s WPL teams, and the Pretoria Capitals that plays in the SA20 League in South Africa, said JSW Sports in a statement.
Ganguly joined Delhi Capitals in 2019 as an advisor, where he worked alongside coach Ricky Ponting, and later returned to the franchise as Director of Cricket after his stint as BCCI president.
Ganguly s appointment came soon after it was decided that the management of cricket operations for Delhi Capitals teams in the IPL and the WPL will be handled in a two-year rotation policy between GMR Group and JSW Group.
The GMR Group will handle the operations of the Delhi Capitals in the IPL for the next two years, while JSW Sports will handle the franchise s team in the WPL.
Former India batter Hemang Badani is expected to be named head coach ahead of IPL 2025.
Speaking on the appointment, JSW Sports founder Parth Jindal said, Dada has always had a special place at JSW Sports. For us, he is family first and then the cricketing icon that he is.
I ve said this in the past and it stands true even today – he is one of the sharpest brains in cricket and we will always stand to benefit from his guidance and wisdom of the sport. Ganguly added, I ve had the pleasure of knowing the JSW Group and the Jindal family personally and professionally which made this an easy decision.
JSW Sports has been doing visionary work across the board, and I am pleased to be able to lend my experience to all its cricketing projects.
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DC Announce Head Coach And Director Of Cricket. Ganguly Replaced
Former India cricketers Hemang Badani and Venugopal Rao have been appointed as head coach and director of cricket, respectively, as Delhi Capitals unveiled their new coaching staff ahead of the 2025 IPL on Thursday. The 47-year-old Badani, who represented India in four Tests and 40 ODIs, brings an impressive coaching background across various leagues. From 2021 to 2023, he served as a fielding coach with Sunrisers Hyderabad and as a batting coach in successive seasons. He also led the Jaffna Kings to two consecutive titles in the Lankan Premier League and was a batting coach for the title-winning Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the inaugural SA20.
Most recently, he was the head coach of the Dubai Capitals, who reached this year s ILT20 final.
It s my absolute honour to be joining Delhi Capitals, and I m deeply grateful to our owners for trusting me with the job, Badani said in a release.
With the mega auction around the corner, my job, in collaboration with the rest of our coaching staff, is cut out. I can t wait to get started. Rao, who has played 16 ODIs for India, was part of the Deccan Chargers squad that won the IPL in 2009. He also played in three IPL seasons for erstwhile Delhi Daredevils and has been associated with the Dubai Capitals, serving as a mentor in the inaugural season and later as director of cricket.
My association with the franchise has been a long-standing one, and I am thankful for the trust our owners have placed in me by offering me this role, Rao said.
I look forward to this new challenge ahead of a new IPL cycle. The Capitals were runners-up in the 2021 edition but have struggled to reach the top four in the subsequent three seasons.
We are delighted to welcome Hemang and Venu to Delhi Capitals. Both have been an integral part of our team for a long time, and we re excited to have them on board in a different role, said Kiran Kumar Grandhi, chairman & co-owner of Delhi Capitals.
With their proven track record as coaches, we re confident that their expertise will be invaluable in helping us achieve our objectives and drive success for Delhi Capitals. PTI ATK ATK AH AH
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Ponting To Bring In Ex-Aus Teammate To PBKS Support Staff? Report Reveals
Punjab Kings have decided to retain majority of their support staff after the arrival of new head coach Ricky Ponting with fast bowling coach James Hopes likely to be the sole addition for IPL 2025. Ponting, who was appointed head coach last month, had used the services of fellow Aussie James Hopes when he was head coach at Delhi Capitals. Spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi, batting and fielding coach Brad Haddin and Trevor Gonsalves, who were all part of Trevor Bayliss team, have been retained for the upcoming season.
Bayliss was the head coach last year and Sanjay Bangar the head of cricket development with both now out of the coaching setup.
Brad Haddin and Sunil have been retained. James Hopes is likely to be the fast bowling coach, an IPL source told PTI.
Ponting has been appointed on a four-year contract in the hope of changing the team s fortunes. Punjab have never won the IPL and their sole final appearance came way back in 2014.
They have failed to finish even in the top five in the last seven editions and ended ninth out of 10 teams earlier this year.
Ponting yet to decide on player retention
The player retention deadline is October 31 but the Australian great is yet to decide on the number of players to retain ahead of the mega auction.
The franchise is expected to retain lead pacer Arshdeep Singh who has been with them for six seasons. In the uncapped category, they could retain Shashank Singh who provided the silver lining to their otherwise ordinary campaign last year.
Ricky and his team will decide on the player retention soon, added the source.
Punjab, who were led by Shikhar Dhawan for the past two season, will be aiming to find their new captain probably at the auction table.
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India Crumble To 46 All Out As NZ Dominate Day 2 Of 1st Test
New Zealand were 180 for three in their first innings in reply to India s 46 all out on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test here on Thursday. India crashed to their lowest-ever total in a Test at home, folding in just 31.2 overs with five home batters not even managing to open their accounts. Rishabh Pant scored 20 while opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made 13. None of the other Indian batters got a double-digit score. New Zealand, in complete contrast, batted solidly to gain a lead of 134 runs by the end of the day s play.
Devon Conway (91) and Will Young (33) raised a 75-run partnership after the Kiwis lost Tom Latham (15).
Rachin Ravindra (22) and Daryl Mitchell (14) were at the crease when the stumps were drawn for the day due to bad light.
Brief Scores:
India 1st innings: 46 all out in 31.2 overs (Rishabh Pant 20; Matt Henry 5/15)
New Zealand 1st innings: 180/3 in 50 overs (Devon Conway 91, Will Young 33; Ravindra Jadeja 1/28, R Ashwin 1/46, Kuldeep Yadav 1/57).
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Ignored Ind Star Posts Ready To Strike On 46 All Out Day. Internet Reacts
Team India posted its third lowest total Test total on Thursday, bowled out for 46 in the first innings of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. After the opening day of the match was washed out, five India batters got out for ducks on Day 2 as Matt Henry and William O Rourke grabbed five and four wickets, respectively. This was lowest score at home and third-lowest overall. On the same day when the Indian team suffered a dramatic collapse, veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane shared a post of his training on Instagram.
Considering the timing of his post, fans tried to find a connection, suggesting Rahane was trying to imply something. For the unversed, Rahane is eyeing a comeback into the side, having last played a Test in July last year.
Taking to Instagram, Rahane posted a video where he was seen practising in the nets. Ready to strike, Rahane captioned a vide.
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane)
Here s what fans commented on his post:
Bro knows the timing to post.
Rahane bhai saw the opportunity and posted immediately.
Hahaha. Timing the ball and Timing of the post. On point.
Great timer, perfet time of posting this practice clip.
Rahane recently led Mumbai to the Irani Cup. However, he failed with the bat in his most recent outing as Baroda stun Mumbai in the Raji Trophy last week.
Meanwhile, New Zealand were 180 for three in their first innings in reply to India s 46 all out.
India crashed to their lowest-ever total in a Test at home, folding in just 31.2 overs with five home batters not even managing to open their accounts.
Rishabh Pant scored 20 while opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made 13. None of the other Indian batters got a double-digit score.
New Zealand, in complete contrast, batted solidly to gain a lead of 134 runs by the end of the day s play.
Devon Conway (91) and Will Young (33) raised a 75-run partnership after the Kiwis lost Tom Latham (15).
Rachin Ravindra (22) and Daryl Mitchell (14) were at the crease when the stumps were drawn for the day due to bad light.
Women s T20 WC: Bosch Stars As South Africa Hammer Australia To Enter Final
AUSW vs SAW Highlights: Anneke Bosch smashed an unbeaten half-century as South Africa hammered defending champions Australia by 8 wickets to enter ICC Women s T20 World Cup 2024 final. Bosch hit a career best 74 off just 48, smashing eight 4s and a solitary 6 to help South Africa chase down 135 in 17.2 overs. Captain Laura Wolvaardt also led from the front, hitting 42 off just 37 balls before Annabel Sutherland got rid off her in the 15th over. Earlier, South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to bowl against Australia in semi-final 1. (Scorecard)
0, 0, 0, 0, 0: In 46 All Out Show vs NZ, Kohli And Co. Set 136-Year First
India experienced a terrible day in their cricket history as the Rohit Sharma-led side were all out for 46 on the first day of the second Test in a three-Test series against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Five stars including Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were out for 0. This is the first instance for India where four of the top seven batters have got out for a duck at home. India were 34/6 at one stage - 34 is the lowest score at the fall of 6th wicket for India at home since 1969. The previous lowest was 27 runs against New Zealand at Hyderabad.
This is also the first time in world cricket since 1888 that five out of a team s top eight batters were dismissed for a duck. The first time-ever it happened was in 1888 when Australia collapsed in a Test match against England. India are the first Asian team to achieve the feat.
India folded for an embarrassing 46 in only 31.2 overs to record their lowest-ever total in 293 home Test matches on Thursday, undone by New Zealand pace attack s brilliant use of the overcast conditions. This 46 all-out, which included five batters getting dismissed for ducks, was the first instance in which the team failed to cross the 50-run mark in a Test innings at home.
It was also the second time that five Indian batters failing to open their accounts against the Kiwis in a Test at home, after the Mohali Test in 1999. The previous Indian record of lowest Test innings total at home came nearly 37 years ago, against the West Indies in November, 1987 at Delhi.
India s overall lowest, however, was recorded four years ago against Australia when they were shot out for a mere 36 at Adelaide.
Here is a list of India s lowest ever totals in the traditional format:
Home:
46 in 31.2 overs vs New Zealand, Bengaluru, 2024
75 in 30.4 overs vs West Indies, Delhi, 1987
76 in 20 overs vs South Africa, Ahmedabad, 2008
83 in 27 overs vs New Zealand, Mohali, 1999
88 in 33.3 overs vs New Zealand, Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium), 1965
Away:
36 in 21.2 overs vs Australia, Adelaide, 2020
42 in 17 overs vs England, Lord s, 1974
58 in 21.3 overs (eight-ball overs at that time) vs Australia, Brisbane, 1947
58 in 21.4 overs vs England, Manchester, 1952
66 in 34.1 overs vs South Africa, Durban, 1996.
With PTI inputs
Watch: Rohit Frustrated As India Star Makes Big Blunder After 46 All Out
India captain Rohit Sharma was frustrated man as New Zealand outplayed them on all fronts on the opening day of the 1st Test in Bengaluru. After opting to bat, India collapsed to a record low total of 46 at home as Matt Henry and William O Rourke took five and four wickets respectively. To make things worse, India were a bit sloppy on the field as the New Zealand batters scored quick runs in response. India s new ball bowlers failed to create much, but when the chance did arrive, the fielders failed to capitalise.
In the 13th over, New Zealand captain Tom Latham got an inside edge after Mohammed Siraj got one to bounce away from him.
The ball hit the outside edge and flew between first and second slip. Virat Kohli was standing at first slip while Rahul was at the second.
Unfortunately, neither Kohli nor Rahul made the attempt to grab the ball. However, the replays showed that it was Rahul s catch.
Rahul was caught in two minds as the ball flew past him and hit the boundary rope. This left Rohit a big agitated.
To express his disappointment, Rohit flung his arms in disbelief while Siraj, the bowler, also seemed frustrated.
— Captain 45 (@45_captain_) October 17, 2024Fast bowlers Matt Henry and William O Rourke combined to dismiss India in 31.2 overs in the second session after the hosts elected to bat in overcast conditions. The opening day of the Test was washed out.
It was India s third-lowest Test score ever. Their previous lowest at home was 75 against the West Indies in New Delhi in 1987.
Their lowest overall is 36 against Australia in a pink-ball Adelaide Test in 2020. They fell for 42 against England at Lord s in 1974.
Henry wrapped up the innings with a five-wicket haul and his last strike of Kuldeep was his 100th Test wicket.
(With AFP Inputs)
Have Shame : For Mocking India After 46 All Out, England Great Blasted
Indian cricket stood witness to one of its darkest days as the Rohit Sharma-led side were dismissed for just 46 0 the side s lowest total at home. It s India s third lowest innings total in their Test history. At one point India were reduced to 34/7. With only three wickets left, there was every chance that India would not cross their lowest ever total of 36 - that the side had scored in Adelaide in 2020-21. India, however, were able to cross the 40-run mark.
After that former England captain Michael Vaughan mocked India.
Look on the bright side Indian fans .. at least you have got past 36, Michael Vaughan on X.
Look on the bright side Indian fans .. at least you have got past 36 ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 17, 2024He was blasted for the comment, with one social media user saying, Have some shame as England are behind India in World Test Championship points table.
Have shame before commenting.
England side is yet to win Test Series against us since 2019.
Don t worry we will still be playing the iCC test championship final
— : (@alokntyl) October 17, 2024In England, England were all out for 52 runs against Ireland, that too from a low level team.
At least India won the series after Australia was all out for 36 runs.
Tinpot England failing to qualify for WTC final every time held at Lord s & struggling against a team which is at bottom of WTC cycle pic.twitter.com/R09OHcR8CW
— Kriti Singh (@kritiitweets) October 17, 2024Opener Devon Conway smashed a stroke-filled 61 to help New Zealand reach 82/1 in 20 overs at tea on day two of first Test against India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.
New Zealand also have a lead of 36 runs after bowling out India for just 46 earlier in the second session. After their bowlers and fielders joined forces to blow away India, Conway was the main aggressor in a 67-run opening stand with captain Tom Latham.
With bright sunshine slowly making way, Conway was superb in clipping and driving Mohammed Siraj for boundaries, followed by sweetly timing his fours off Jasprit Bumrah. What really stood out from Conway s breezy knock has been his takedown of premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
With his armoury of sweeps, reverse sweeps and even sixes smashed down the ground, Conway s attacking blitzkrieg ensured he got his tenth Test fifty in 54 balls, as Ashwin went for 31 runs in his six overs.
Though Kuldeep Yadav got India the breakthrough by trapping Latham lbw with a googly, Conway taking two more boundaries via drive and Will Young also taking a four meant New Zealand went into tea with hopes of taking a mammoth lead against India.
With IANS inputs
In Praising Kohli, Ex-India Star s Dig At Sachin, Ganguly: They Never...
Virat Kohli s poor Test form in 2024 continued, as he got out for a duck in the first innings against New Zealand. In spite of that, Kohli - who promoted himself to No. 3 due to Shubman Gill s absence - got plaudits for his decision. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar hailed Kohli s decision to sacrifice his usual No. 4 slot, claiming that it set him apart from former players like Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, stating that the latter two would never want to give up their batting position in Tests.
Hats off to Virat Kohli!, posted Manjrekar on social media platform X.
Hats off to Virat Kohli!
Coming out to bat at no 3 bcoz the team needed it.
Ganguly, Tendulkar were very keen to open in white ball cricket, but never wanted to go up the order in Tests.
That s a true champion right there for you! Virat. #INDvNZ
Coming out to bat at no. 3 because the team needed it. Ganguly, Tendulkar were very keen to open in white ball cricket, but never wanted to go up the order in Tests, Manjrekar tweeted.
That s a true champion right there for you, he added.
However, Manjrekar did criticise the star batter for taking an aggressive approach from the very first ball and said that the tactic has compounded his problems in the recent past.
Have said this before will say it again. Virat has compounded his problems by wanting to be on the front foot to every ball. No matter the length. Today s dismissal ball could have been comfortably tackled off the back foot. #INDvNZ
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 17, 2024Is Manjrekar correct?
Manjrekar lay a subtle criticism on Tendulkar and Ganguly in emphasising that they did not want to go up the order in Test cricket, despite opening the batting numerous times in ODI cricket.
But how true is his claim?
Tendulkar scored nearly 85% of his Test runs at No. 4, scoring a grand total of only 15 runs in any of the top three positions in the order.
On the other hand, Ganguly has 752 of his 7,212 Test runs at No. 3, while only 11 runs as an opener. It must be remembered that Ganguly would bat at No. 3 earlier in his Test career, before Rahul Dravid made the position his own.