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India vs Bangladesh: Jasprit Bumrah was seen facing Virat Kohli at the nets under the hot sun at Kanpur Green Park Stadium. He sent back Kohli four times around 15 deliveries. Kohli initially presented himself solidly taking the first three balls without much fuss. Then he ramped up the intensity further though striking the delivery to Kohli pads. “Saamne laga hai!” he exclaimed claim a clear LBW Kohli nodded in agreement.
Then Kohli worked his magic over and drove the ball races away to the boundary as groundsmen local police and a few journalists in the stands cheered. Bumrah cut his line back and pushed the ball wider and shorter. The outcome was that Kohli edged a delivery. He aimed again at the middle and leg stumps again outsmarting Kohli this time for the second time in succession as both edges deviated off the pads. But with a smile Bumrah joked “Aakhiri wala toh short leg ka catch tha and Kohli smiled before he moved off to another net.
Kohli problems against spinners have been well publicized of late and his dismissal for just 17 by off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz in Chennai his 18th to spinners since 2021 meant he faced problems against the Indian spin trio in Kanpur too. He particularly was handing the strike back to Jadeja missing three consecutive attempts to play inside-out. But the highlight was when Axar Patel clean-bowled him catching the master batsman off guard.
India vs Bangladesh: Shakib conundrum for Bangladesh
Shakib Al Hasan was a spectator to back-to-back overhand padding by local spinners for five to seven minutes at a stretch in Bangladesh practice session. Both times he stormed off towards the dressing room in frustration. In Chenna Shakib bowled only 21 overs without taking a wicket and scored 32 and 25 runs in Bangladesh 280-run defeat. He was brought into the attack in the 53rd over of India first innings. Shakib has expressed discomfort in his spinning finger and shoulder observed Murali Kartik on air.
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe has tried to allay any fitness fears over Shakib damaged finger from Chennai. At the moment I haven’t heard from my physio or anyone else. He is still eligible for the selection Hathurusinghe told reporters. When questioned about his sentiment over Shakib performance in Chennai and Hathurusinghe cleared I’m not upset with him. I’m more concerned about our overall performance. We could have done better. He added, “I am sure Shakib knows that he can do much better than this. He batted well in the second innings but could not make it a big one-not because of a lack of effort but the quality of the opposition was too high.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli slip in ICC Test batting rankings
Rishabh Pant made a stunning return to Test cricket scoring a sensational century that catapulted him to sixth place in the ICC rankings. This impressive performance came during the first match of the two-Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai. where he earned 731 rating points. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal also climbed the rankings moving to fifth with a solid half-century.
Meanwhile India captain Rohit Sharma slipped five spots to 10th holding 716 rating points after two disappointing innings. Virat Kohli fell even further dropping five places to 12th just outside the top ten. The Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle also caused significant shifts in the bowling rankings. Prabath Jayasuriya enhanced his reputation as a premier spinner moving up five spots to eighth after taking nine wickets in the match. He is now the highest-ranked Sri Lankan player across all formats surpassing Asitha Fernando who dropped to 13th.
Other notable movers included Kamindu Mendis who rose three places to 16th in batting and Dhananjaya de Silva. who climbed five spots to 18th in the All-Rounder Rankings. In ODI rankings, Afghan star Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Australian Travis Head entered the top ten. Gurbaz who has quickly made a name for himself in ODI cricket scored his seventh century before turning 23 moving up ten spots to eighth. This achievement makes him the first Afghan batter to reach the top ten in ICC Men ODI Batting Rankings surpassing Ibrahim Zadran previous best at 12th.
Head on the other hand, jumped seven places to ninth after his remarkable 154 not out in the first ODI against England. In the ODI Bowling Rankings, Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan rose eight spots to third claiming seven wickets in two matches against South Africa contributing significantly to Afghanistan historic series win over a top-five ranked team.
Virat Kohli Dismissed By Jasprit Bumrah 4 Times In 15 Balls
Rishabh Pant made a stunning return to Test cricket, scoring a sensational century that catapulted him to sixth place in the ICC rankings. This impressive performance came during the first match of the two-Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai, where he earned 731 rating points. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal also climbed the rankings moving to fifth with a solid half-century.
India captain Rohit Sharma slipped five spots to 10th holding 716 rating points after two disappointing innings. Virat Kohli fell even further dropping five places to 12th just outside the top ten. The Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle also caused significant shifts in the bowling rankings. Prabath Jayasuriya enhanced his reputation as a premier spinner moving up five spots to eighth after taking nine wickets in the match. He is now the highest-ranked Sri Lankan player across all formats surpassing Asitha Fernando who dropped to 13th.
Other notable movers included Kamindu Mendis who rose three places to 16th in batting and Dhananjaya de Silva. who climbed five spots to 18th in the All-Rounder Rankings. In ODI rankings Afghan star Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Australian Travis Head entered the top ten. Gurbaz who has quickly made a name for himself in ODI cricket scored his seventh century before turning 23 moving up ten spots to eighth. This achievement makes him the first Afghan batter to reach the top ten in ICC Men ODI Batting Rankings surpassing Ibrahim Zadran previous best at 12th.
Head on the other hand jumped seven places to ninth after his remarkable 154 not out in the first ODI against England. In the ODI Bowling Rankings Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan rose eight spots to third claiming seven wickets in two matches against South Africa contributing significantly to Afghanistan historic series win over a top-five ranked team.
Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant To Make Ranji Trophy Return? Probable Squad Out
Virat Kohli’s return to domestic cricket: One step forward of the Ranji Trophy. Virat Kohli Star Indian batter has also found a place in the list of probables for Delhi for the upcoming Ranji Trophy that is expected to start from October 11, 2024. It is one of the most memorable moments in his career as he hadn’t played Ranji Trophy for Delhi since 2012 when he had scored 14 and 42 against Uttar Pradesh getting out to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli inclusion in the list of probables has generated unprecedented excitement among fans and analysts alike specially considering that it is in 2019 that he last made it to the selection. Meanwhile Kohli will find company from another Delhi wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant as the stakes go higher for the capital team as they gear up for the tournament.
Starlet Rishabh Pant made a comeback to competitive cricket with India B in the first round of the Duleep Trophy. He was back in the Test arena with a majestic century in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai and that was a class performance by him after almost two years of being out of the circuit and away from competitive cricket due to injury.
Also promising talents Ayush Badoni, Anuj Rawat, Yash Dhull and Navdeep Saini are included in this list. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) held a Senior Men’s Selection Committee meet on September 24, 2024. All those selectors- Chairperson Gursharan Singh, K Bhaskar Pillai and Rajeev Vinaik-have assembled there for the decision of the list. The DDCA then issued a letter in which it confirmed that players who represent the Indian national side would be exempt from attending the fitness test scheduled soon.
The letter read A fitness test for the shortlisted players will be conducted on September 26, 2024 and the venue will be announced by the team manager concerned. This reflects the understanding of the demands on the players. who are both part of the national setup. It surely is a busy season. Delhi will face their first fixture in the Ranji Trophy against Chhattisgarh and this is an ideal platform for Kohli and Pant to get competitive cricket back. Still just a few days from the beginning of the tournament, India would start a series of three Tests against New Zealand starting their first Test on 16th October.
It is still uncertain if Kohli and Pant would feature for India in Ranji Trophy but their inclusion is a good harbinger for the Test series with the Kiwis And this is a good opportunity for Kohli to regain his match-fitness as well as form under competition. Coming off a rather difficult stretch of time specially after a very poor performance at big scores in the last couple of matches this might prove to be a crucial step for him to quiet all the voices that question whether he currently in the right form.
It also gives him a chance to get down to the roots of domestic cricket-a platform that helped launch such a glorious career. Kohli’s return to Delhi squad was not merely an individual performance but a testament to commitment to the local cricket ecosystem and a source of inspiration for young cricketers in the state.
It is equally important to note that Rishabh Pant has also been added to the list of probable’s. After a long time he left for the game. His comeback has been nothing short of brilliant with a hundred in the last Test itself revealing the message of his grit and determination. The performances of Pant during domestic tournaments will be watched closely as he will look to ensure his berth in the Indian lineup for the New Zealand series.