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CricAddict

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So plenty of 100s on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy. From the India prospects, Rahane (108*), Pandey (156 off just 121), Sarfraz Khan (121*) and Dhull (113) all tonned up. There were also centuries for Krishnamurthy Siddarth (Karnataka, 140* off 221), Pavan Shah (Maharashtra, 165*), Yashu Sharma (Haryana, 101*), Rohan Kunnummal (Kerela, 107 off just 97), Paras Dogra (Puducherry, 108), Babul Kumar (Bihar, 123*) and Sakibul Gani (also Bihar, 136*).

Bowling wise Ishan Porel turned in the best spell of the India prospects, with final figures of 4/40 vs Baroda, while Manipur SLA bowler L Kishan Singha returned 11-6-11-4 on FC debut vs Arunachal Pradesh! Andhra seamer Cheepurapalli Stephen with the only 5-fer on Day 1, taking 5/51 vs Rajasthan. Kerela's Eden Apple Tom finished with 4/40 as well, while Sreesanth nabbed 2 wickets towards the end of the innings. SRH's Umran Malik with an expensive 3/79 in 14 overs, while Umesh Yadav returned a tidy 16-6-37-2 vs Uttar Pradesh. Uttrakhand's Deepak Dhapola took 4/24 in 19 overs vs Services - he's only played 8 FC games before this, but has 45 wickets at 15.5! Shame that he's 31 years old lol.
Nice summary. I am personally looking forward to Sarfaraz Khan succeeding this Ranji season and getting close to the test side. He has immense potential and can easily replace Pujara or Rahane. He should ideally be the next cab off the rank but alas, our selectors are just looking at LO performances to select test side.
 

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
Shreyas has a killer FC record to be fair and Vihari has had good innings at the test level in tough situations and a lot of runs in A games. Ideally we would have more A tours and the likes of Sarfraz can be on those.
 

karan_fromthestands

State Captain
Nice summary. I am personally looking forward to Sarfaraz Khan succeeding this Ranji season and getting close to the test side. He has immense potential and can easily replace Pujara or Rahane. He should ideally be the next cab off the rank but alas, our selectors are just looking at LO performances to select test side.
True, I think some of these blokes have been at a huge disadvantage because of lack of Ranji games in the last couple of yrs. Sarfaraz is a bright prospect and might have pushed his case for the national side in tests/white ball cricket.
 

karan_fromthestands

State Captain
Ramesh Powar was acting all bossy after the selection of the women's team. Also called out players who weren't picked, now he must be looking so silly. If Shikha Pandey was in the team, we would have had a very high chance of winning the last two games against NZ.
 

Xix2565

International Regular
Squad selections for T20Is and Tests against Sri Lanka in Tweets:


IND squad for SL T20I squad:

Rohit Sharma (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan, SKY, Shreyas, Venkatesh Iyer, Hooda, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Bhuvi, Deepak Chahar, Harshal Patel, Siraj, Sanju Samson (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan


India Test squad vs SL:

Rohit Sharma (C), Mayank Agarwal, Priyank Panchal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas, Hanuma Vihari, Gill, Rishabh Pant, KS Bharat, Ashwin (subject to fitness), Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Kuldeep, Bumrah (VC), Shami, Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Sourabh Kumar

Basically no Koach in T20s while Gaikwad, Jadeja, Samson and Avesh come in. For Tests no Pujara, Rahane, Saha and Ishant, while Jadeja returns and Sourabh Kumar is in as well.
 

anil1405

International Captain
About time Pujara and Rahane were dropped.

Would be interesting to see who bats at no 3. Vihari? Gill? Agarwal? Iyer?
 

Apex Predator

State Vice-Captain
Sourabh is gun SLAO. Great selection as Axar is injured. Hopefully no Jayant.

Three man pace attack at Mohali would be great. Lankans will arrive with Fastest pacer in Asia in Kumara + Chameera. Will be great contest.
Indian middle order now looks equipped to deal with any kind of spin.
 

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
Virat and Pant being rested from the T20Is is good to see and long overdue.

Regarding the test side, remember the second test is also a day/night one at Bangalore. Can see us needing 3 seamers in both games. Mohali aiding seamers is usually a bit like the Hagley Oval thingy though. Its actually a flat track and it has lost its usual bounce of the 90s, so it just flattens out to be a slow medium bounce patta. Hopefully the winter/spring mornings help some swing in the morning sessions though. Excited about the new look line-up for tests too. Expect Vihari to bat 3 and Shreyas to bat 5. Hopefully Ashwin can be fit.
 

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