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News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
India Vs England: Sai Sudharsan Emulates WV Raman, Levels 37-Year-Old Record
Last Updated: Sai Sudharsan has become India's 317th Test cap, debuting against England after a stellar IPL 2025. Star India batter Sai Sudharsan on Friday became the country's 317th Test cap, as he received his Baggy Blue from Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of the first Test against England in Leeds, in what is expected to be his big foot forward into international cricket, after a purple-cap-winning campaign in IPL 2025. Although multiple experts have touted Sudharsan as an all-format player for India, his first-class numbers aren't at the greatest level yet compared to most other top-order batters who made their Test debuts for India. Notably, Sudharsan is making his Test debut with a first-class average of 39.93, becoming just the second top-order Indian batter since WV Raman, also from Tamil Nadu, back in 1988, to make a debut in the longest format with an average below 40. Sudharsan was a breakout talent from TNPL who was fast-tracked into Tamil Nadu's teams across formats and is remembered for his 47-ball 96 in the IPL 2023 final against the Chennai Super Kings. Sudharsan made his first-class debut in the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy, against Hyderabad in December. He made a starry debut, scoring 179 and 42 in the two innings to play a match-winning role in that game for his team. Sudharsan finished that season as the second-highest run-scorer for Tamil Nadu, with 572 runs in seven matches at an average of 47.66 and two hundreds to his name. Sudharsan's last first-class appearance came against Vidarbha in the quarterfinal of the recent Ranji Trophy, but he scored just seven and two in both innings. Sudharsan currently has 1957 runs from 29 matches with seven hundreds to his name, besides five half-centuries. Notably, on his Test debut against the Windies at his home ground in Chennai in January 1988, Raman batted at 4 in the first innings and could score just nine runs. In the second innings, he batted at 3, the same position where Sudharsan is supposed to bat, and scored a crucial 83 off 205 balls. Raman's knock included a 33-run partnership with Kris Srikkanth, an 87-run stand with Mohammad Azharuddin and a 61-run partnership with Ajay Sharma, before his knock was ended by Courtney Walsh. India went on to win the match by 255 runs, riding on Kapil Dev's first-innings century, Narendra Hirwani's 16-wicket haul across both innings. Sai Sudharsan emulates Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid Notably, Sudharsan will be making his Test debut on the same day as ace India batter Kohli and former captains Ganguly and Dravid, who also received their maiden Test cap on June 20. While Kohli made his Test debut against the Windies on June 20, 2011 in Kingston, Ganguly and Dravid played their first Test on the same day, also against England, on June 20, 1996 at the Lord's.
Deccan Herald
4 days ago
- Sport
- Deccan Herald
India vs England Test Series: 5 promising talents to watch out for
Shubman over from Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill begins his tenure as India's youngest Test captain with high expectations. He has played three Tests in England, scoring 88 runs at an average of 14.66, but his current form is encouraging. Fresh off a successful IPL campaign, Gill also made headlines with a strong showing in the intra-squad game at Singh is set to make his Test debut after a strong run in T20Is and the IPL tournament. The 26-year-old left-arm pacer brings valuable experience in English conditions, having played for Kent in the County Championship, where he claimed 13 wickets in five matches after a 17-wicket haul in IPL 2023. Now, he faces a true 'Test' as he leads India's pace attack against star opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal, will play a key role in the upcoming World Test Championship. Known for his aggressive style in T20S and ODIs, Jaiswal will need to fine-tune his approach to suit the demands of the red-ball format. While he has excelled in T20S and ODIs, his Test outings in the West Indies and Australia showed his potential. Jaiswal will be eager to continue that strong overseas form against Sudharsan .Sai Sudharsan, who clinched the Orange Cap in IPL 2025, has been rewarded with a place in the national squad after consistently strong performances in domestic cricket. In red-hot form, Sai is expected to make a big impact on the England tour and is seen as a potential top Jurel might take on wicketkeeping duties in India's tour of England. Over the past year, he has made a mark with steady domestic performances and a strong IPL 2025 campaign, where he scored 333 runs for the Rajasthan Royals. He also impressed in India A's unofficial Tests against England Lions, with scores of 94, 53*, 52 and 28.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'I don't know how to play...': When Virat Kohli's admission left Jos Buttler stunned
Jos Buttler (left) and Virat Kohli (Screengrabs) England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler revealed an interesting chat he had with Virat Kohli during IPL 2023, which left him stunned after the Indian great admitted to having insecurities about his batting. Speaking on For the Love of Cricket, his new podcast with Stuart Broad, Buttler said Kohli's advice helped him tackle the burden of expectations. "In IPL 2022, I scored 863 runs. But Virat has got the record for most runs (973) in a season, which is phenomenal. I actually found the next season quite difficult — like, how do I live up to that? And we were training at the same time as RCB," he said. Jos Buttler Exclusive Interview: I owe Jayawardene for letting me open in T20 "I thought I'd just ask him a couple of questions. He had just finished his batting. The question was on how he manages expectations. There is more expectation on him than anyone in the world in cricket — like, one and a half billion people want him to score all the time. "He was so generous with his time. He was so helpful. He said maybe that one season was the best I will ever have. I need to accept that and not try to replicate it. I'm putting unnecessary pressure on myself. It's okay. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Our one of a kind Patented Cold Water Extraction Process Superior Ginseng Undo Life is going to be fine. It's going to work out," he added. "He then started talking about the insecurities he sometimes has about his own game. He said, 'Sometimes I pick up my bat and I feel like I don't know how to play.' "I was like — this guy is arguably the best player of our generation, especially in the white-ball format. I was so thankful for his time and grateful for his insights. "That's why I always say IPL is the best cricket academy in the world. You pick the brains of the legends. It helps you for the next six to twelve months," he said.
News18
6 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Jos Buttler's Unheard Virat Kohli Story: 'He Started Talking About Insecurities'
Last Updated: Jos Buttler has revealed an unheard Virat Kohli story where the Indian superstar shared his insecurities and struggles with him during IPL 2023. Former England captain Jos Buttler has revealed that Virat Kohli once opened up to him about his 'insecurities' and the occasional feeling of not knowing 'how to play'. Buttler said Kohli gave him insights about his bad phases to help him temper his own expectations during the IPL 2023 season. Buttler was the highest run-scorer in IPL 2022 (863 runs) but struggled to live up to extra expectations in the following year for the Rajasthan Royals. He took the opportunity of the team's practice with Royal Challengers Bengaluru to reach out to Kohli, who had an even more 'phenomenal' year in 2016 with a record 973 runs. 'I've played a lot against Virat," Buttler told Stuart Broad during 'For the Love of Cricket' podcast. 'He's a huge competitor, but I just thought that I'll ask him a couple of questions. He had just finished batting. The question was about how you manage expectations. I mean, there are more expectations on him than anyone in world cricket. He was so generous with his time, so helpful. He just had to say 'Maybe you had that one season. Accept that. Don't try and replicate it'. It's ok. Life is going to be fine," he added. Buttler said he didn't have to push Kohli to get vulnerable and the feelings came out naturally. 'And then he started talking about some of the insecurities he sometimes has about his game and stuff like that. How he practices. I mean, this is arguably the best player of our generation, especially in white-ball and ODIs. I was so thankful for his time and grateful for his insights. Just amazed by the knowledge he had of my own game, what my work. He too is human. He said 'sometimes I pick up the bat and feel like I don't know how to play.' I feel that quite a lot so if he feels that too, it's ok," added Buttler. Buttler now plays for the Gujarat Titans who qualified for the 2025 season's playoffs but couldn't make it past the Eliminator. Kohli's RCB, on the other hand, won their first title by beating Punjab Kings in the final. First Published: June 17, 2025, 07:47 IST
India.com
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Rinku Singh Priya Saroj love story: How KKR star life changed in 4 minutes...
In these collection of pictures, we take an inside look into the love story of newly-engaged couple Rinku Singh and MP Priya Saroj. KKR star cricketer Rinku Singh got engaged to Member of Parliament Priya Saroj in a lavish function in Lucknow on Sunday. Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj met for first time in Delhi through the KKR cricketer's teammate, according to media report. Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj friendship translated into love over the course of one and half years. Families of Rinku and Priya met to consent for their marriage last year. Image credit: Source: Instagram Rinku Singh's life got changed in 4 minutes when he smashed Yash Dayal for 5 sixes in final over in IPL 2023 match between GT and KKR at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. That is how Priya Saroj first found out about Rinku Singh. Image credit: Source: Instagram Rinku Singh was retained for Rs 13 crore by Shah Rukh Khan's KKR ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction last year. Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj wedding is set to take place on November 18, according to media reports. Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj engagement was attended by 300 guests including former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at Centrum Hotel in Lucknow.
