As India's fast bowlers prepare for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, they will have to step up in the absence of experienced pacer Mohammad Shami. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will lead the pack, while the toss-up will be among the relatively inexperienced Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Harshit Rana. Former selector Devan Gandhi believes that Rana should have been a part of the India A team to familiarize himself with the conditions. Meanwhile, former bowling coach Paras Mhambrey believes that backing Siraj is crucial for India's success in Australia. Mhambrey also praises Krishna's ability to generate bounce and has faith in him to perform against the Aussies.
India A showed their dominance on Day 2 of the unofficial test against Australia A, with a strong performance by the bowling team. Mukesh Kumar and Prasidh Krishna led the attack, taking crucial wickets and limiting Australia A to 84/5. Khaleel Ahmed also contributed with an early strike, helping India A take a strong lead. India A ended the day with a lead of 107 runs, with Australia A struggling at 84/5.
Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma's revelation that Mohammed Shami might miss the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia due to a fresh knee injury has raised concerns for India's pace bowling lineup. With Shami's absence, Sharma hinted at turning to young and upcoming pace bowlers such as Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mayank Yadav, and Prasidh Krishna, who were named in India's reserves for the home series against New Zealand. The skipper emphasized on the importance of having a well-rounded pace attack and developing young talent for the future.
India's wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the first round of Duleep Trophy due to a groin injury sustained in the ongoing All-India Buchi Babu Tournament. He will be replaced by Sanju Samson in India D team, while Suryakumar Yadav and Prasidh Krishna will also miss the opening matches due to injuries. BCCI is closely monitoring their conditions and a further evaluation next week will determine their availability for the second round.
Kolkata Knight Riders have named 16-year-old spinner Allah Ghazanfar as replacement for Mujeeb Ur Rahman, while Prasidh Krishna has been replaced by experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj in the Rajasthan Royals squad for the ongoing Indian Premier League. With Ghazanfar and Maharaj joining their respective teams, it adds a new dimension to their squad. Stay updated with the latest IPL news and updates on NDTV Sports.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed 16-year-old Afghan spinner Allah Ghazanfar to replace Mujeeb Ur Rahman, while Rajasthan Royals (RR) have added South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj in place of Prasidh Krishna, who is recovering from surgery. Ghazanfar, who has played in two ODIs and three T20s, will be making his debut in the IPL. Meanwhile, Maharaj, a seasoned player with over 300 international and domestic wickets, is excited to join RR and make his mark in the tournament.
After a long road to recovery following a near-fatal car accident, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been deemed fit to feature in the upcoming IPL 2024 season. However, his team Delhi Capitals will have to make do without fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, who has recently undergone surgery for a left quadriceps tendon injury. The Royals, on the other hand, have made a trade to bolster their Indian pace attack, but will also be without Mohammed Shami for the entire tournament due to a heel surgery.
The selectors have announced the 16-man squad for the first two Tests against England, with Dhruv Jurel being the only new addition. Rohit Sharma will lead the team, with Jasprit Bumrah as his deputy. Senior pacer Mohammed Shami was not included in the squad due to his ongoing recovery process, while Karnataka's Prasidh Krishna and pace bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur missed out due to injuries. Left-arm spinner Axar Patel makes a comeback to the side, while the selection of 22-year-old Jurel has grabbed headlines.