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India Gazette
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
With solid body of work in red-ball game, can Jurel make it to playing XI during England tour?
London [UK], June 18 (ANI): As discussions around India's playing eleven for the first Test against England at Leeds continue, with questions over the presence of Karun Nair, Sai Sudharsan in the playing XI, one name silently putting up work worthy of a spot in the teamsheet has been, Dhruv Jurel. Ever since his Test debut last year against England, Jurel has produced a solid body of work in first-class cricket and Test cricket alike, even though he displayed a completely different avatar for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a finisher since his debut in 2023. Before he got his Test cap from Dinesh Karthik, Jurel produced a gem of a knock against South Africa A in Benoni, scoring 69 in 166 balls in a drawn match back in December 2023. During his debut series against England last year, Jurel was one of the youngsters alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan to make his mark as a batter, scoring 190 runs in four innings across three matches, at an average of 63.33. On his debut at Rajkot, he produced a solid 46 in 104 balls. The fourth Test at Ranchi displayed the steely, determined side of this player, the son of a Kargil war soldier. He produced a brilliant 76-run stand with Kuldeep Yadav and a steady 146-ball 90, with six fours and four sixes, as he made sure India was in the match. It was only fitting that he hit the winning runs, scoring 39* in a chase of 192, stitching a 72-run stand with Shubman Gill after India was reduced to 120/5. With this 'Player of the Match' performance, Jurel became one out of many 'crisis men' for India, awaiting a regular spot. Suddenly, he became a perfect option as a back-up for superstar Rishabh Pant, displaying the toughness, balance and stability which Pant at times lacked due to his free-flowing, attacking game. He followed this up with a solid 93 in 121 balls against Mumbai in Irani Cup, battling the likes of Mohit Avasthi, Tanush Kotian and Shardul Thakur. Match ended in a draw, with Mumbai winning on basis of first innings lead in October. Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Jurel produced fine knocks of 80 and 68 against Australia A at Melbourne in testing conditions, tackling Aussie domestic veterans and internationals Michael Nesser and Scott Boland with composure and assured strokeplay beyond his age. He failed in his sole senior outing at Perth, scoring 11 and 1, falling to Mitchell Marsh and skipper Pat Cummins. Nothing worth complaining though, as India secured a massive 295 runs win under Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy. During the IPL 2024, Jurel enjoyed his most prolific season, but could not finish matches owing to lack of support from other batters or simply, some fantastic bowling. His 333 runs in 13 innings at an average of 37.00, strike rate of 156.33 and two fifties was a massive improvement and a positive for him on individual front. After RR bowed out early from the tournament, Jurel took the flight to England as a part of India A squad. He took to English conditions like fish to water, scoring rapid half-centuries (94 and 53*) in the first unofficial Test. It was followed by an equally good performance of 52 and 28 in the second game. His last six innings for India A are: 375 runs in six innings, at an average of 75.00, with five half-centuries. All of these knocks have come in England and Australia, two of the toughest places to bat. At the time of writing, he averages 48.62 in first-class cricket, with 1,462 runs in 24 matches and 34 innings, including a century and 12 fifties. In red-ball cricket, he has batted in three extremely difficult nations to navigate, England, Australia and South Africa. He has had a fine record against England and a good understanding of the team, its playing style after his debut against them. Experience of local conditions? Ticked. With concerns over Rishabh Pant's form after a disastrous IPL and workload issues after his road accident in 2023, could Jurel find some game time as a keeper? As India aims to transition smoothly from the retirements of legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, could Jurel find his way as a specialist middle-order batter?? (ANI)
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
India 2025-26 domestic cricket season: Full schedule, key format changes, tournament groupings, dates, venues
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the complete domestic cricket schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season, with the Duleep Trophy slated to kickstart the season in late August. In a return to its previous format, the Duleep Trophy will be contested by the six zonal teams, unlike last year when the four squads – India A, B, C and D – were handpicked by the senior men's national selection committee. Plate Group in white-ball tournaments: Among the major changes slated for the upcoming season is the introduction of the Plate Group in both senior men's white-ball cricket tournaments, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Plate Group restructuring has been introduced across age categories. The bottom 6 teams (based on the previous season's rankings) will be placed in the Plate Group for limited-overs tournaments. Promotion/Relegation: The BCCI also stated that only one team will be promoted/relegated between Elite and Plate groups going forward, unlike the previous norm of both finalists in the Plate division. Super League returns to SMAT: The Super League will make a return to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with the top-two teams from each of the four Elite groups further playing a round-robin stage comprising two groups of four each. The format will also be followed in the Senior Women's T20 Challenger. Senior Men's Domestic season schedule and venues August 28, 2025 – September 15, 2025 – Duleep Trophy; Final venue: COE, Bengaluru October 1-5, 2025 – Irani Cup; Venue: Nagpur Ranji Trophy – 15-Oct-25 to 19-Nov-25 (Phase 1) & 22-Jan-26 to 01-Feb-26 (Phase 2) Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite – November 26 – December 8, 2025 (League) – Venues: Lucknow, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata; December 12-18, 2025 (Knockouts) – Venue: Indore. Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite – December 24 – January 8, 2026 (League) – Venues: Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Jaipur, Bangalore; January 12-18, 2026 (Knockouts) – Venue: COE. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Groups for 2025-26 season Elite A: Mumbai, Vidarbha, Andhra, Kerala, Railways, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Odisha Elite B: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, J&K, Hyderabad, Maharashtra, Goa, Bihar Elite C: Baroda, Bengal, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Services, Pondicherry Elite D: Delhi, Saurashtra, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Tripura Plate: Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh Vijay Hazare Trophy Groups for 2025-26 season Elite A: Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Pondicherry, Kerala, Tripura Elite B: Vidarbha, Baroda, Bengal, Hyderabad, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Chandigarh, J&K Elite C: Maharashtra, Punjab, Mumbai, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim Elite D: Haryana, Gujarat, Railways, Andhra, Saurashtra, Delhi, Odisha, Services Plate: Nagaland, Bihar, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh
NDTV
6 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
BCCI Make Big Change To Ranji Trophy Format For 2025-26 Season
The 2025-26 Ranji Trophy will be held from October 15 to February 28 in two phases with a tweaked format which will see the promotion and relegation of one team from the plate group instead of the current two sides, the BCCI decided in its Apex Council meeting on Saturday. Back in 2018-19, the BCCI had added nine teams in the Ranji Trophy including the team from the North East but that has impacted the quality of cricket in the premier domestic competition. Meghalaya played in the Ranji Trophy elite division but lost all their seven games last season. "All multi-day men's tournaments (senior and junior), 1 team will be promoted and 1 team will be relegated for the 2026-27 season grouping," read a BCCI note in PTI's possession. The format change in red ball cricket will apply to all BCCI tournaments across age groups. The first phase of Ranji Trophy will be played from October 15 to November 19 while the second phase will run from January 22 to February 1. The knockouts will be played from February 6 to 28. The Duleep Trophy, which returns to the zonal format, will mark the start of the season and will be run from August 28 to September 15. "The team will be picked by the Zonal Selection Committee," the BCCI added. The Irani Cup will run from October 1 to 5. Super League introduced for SMAT, Plate Group reintroduced The Plate division has been reintroduced in all one-day competitions including the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Until last season, the knockout games included the standard quarterfinal, semifinal and final stage but from this season, the qualified team will get three extra matches in Super League. Top team from group A and B will meet in the final. The bottom placed six teams from the last season will form the plate group. The SMAT will be played from November 26 to December 18. Additionally for all the white ball tournaments, the head to head clause for qualification has been done away with and net run rate will determine which team advances in the competition if they have equal points and wins. Venues for India-New Zealand white-ball series The likely venues for the white-ball series against New Zealand from January 11 to 31, 2026 include Hyderabad (first ODI, Jan 11), Rajkot (second ODI, Jan 14), Indore (third ODI, Jan 18, Nagpur (first T20, Jan 21, Ranchi (second T20, Jan 23), Guwahati (third T20, Jan 25), Visakhapatnam (fourth T20, Jan 28), Thiruvananthapuram (fifth T20, Jan 31).
India Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
BCCI introduces new promotion-relegation rule in Ranji Trophy
The 2025–26 Ranji Trophy will be held from October 15 to February 28 in two phases, with a tweaked format that will see the promotion and relegation of one team from the Plate Group. Earlier, two sides were promoted and relegated at the end of the tournament. The BCCI took its decision in its Apex Council meeting on Saturday, June in 2018–19, the BCCI had added nine teams to the Ranji Trophy, including teams from the North East, but that has impacted the quality of cricket in the premier domestic competition. Meghalaya played in the Ranji Trophy Elite division but lost all their seven games last season.'All multi-day men's tournaments (senior and junior), 1 team will be promoted and 1 team will be relegated for the 2026–27 season grouping,' read a BCCI note in PTI's possession. The format change in red-ball cricket will apply to all BCCI tournaments across age first phase of the Ranji Trophy will be played from October 15 to November 19, while the second phase will run from January 22 to February 1. The knockouts will be played from February 6 to Duleep Trophy, which returns to the zonal format, will mark the start of the season and will run from August 28 to September 15. 'The team will be picked by the Zonal Selection Committee,' the BCCI Irani Cup will run from October 1 to League in SMATThe Plate division has been reintroduced in all one-day competitions, including the Syed Mushtaq Ali last season, the knockout games included the standard quarterfinal, semifinal, and final stages. But from this season, the qualified teams will get three extra matches in the Super top team from Groups A and B will meet in the final. The bottom-placed six teams from last season will form the Plate Group. The SMAT will be played from November 26 to December for all the white-ball tournaments, the head-to-head clause for qualification has been removed, and net run rate will now determine which team advances in the competition if they have equal points and vs New Zealand Likely VenuesThe likely venues for the white-ball series against New Zealand from January 11 to 31, 2026, include:Hyderabad – First ODI (Jan 11)Rajkot – Second ODI (Jan 14)advertisementIndore – Third ODI (Jan 18)Nagpur – First T20I (Jan 21)Ranchi – Second T20I (Jan 23)Guwahati – Third T20I (Jan 25)Visakhapatnam – Fourth T20I (Jan 28)Thiruvananthapuram – Fifth T20I (Jan 31)Tune InMust Watch
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
After winning five straight finals, Shreyas Iyer loses back-to-back title clashes
Shreyas Iyer (Photo by) For Shreyas Iyer , June has been a month of heartbreak. Just ten days after leading Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final, only to fall short against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the India batter suffered yet another final defeat — this time in the T20 Mumbai League. Iyer captained SoBo Mumbai Falcons in the local T20 competition and looked set to end the month on a high. But it wasn't to be. His side was beaten by Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals in the final held at the Wankhede Stadium, with Iyer himself failing to make a mark with the bat, echoing his subdued performance in the IPL final. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Before enduring two back-to-back final defeats this June, Shreyas Iyer had built an enviable record in title clashes. He was part of the Mumbai team that lifted the Ranji Trophy, played a crucial role in India's Irani Cup triumph, and captained Kolkata Knight Riders to a memorable IPL 2024 title. He also led his state side to victory in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and was a member of India's squad that clinched the Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year. Speaking after the match, an emotional Iyer said, "Don't want to pinpoint any particular incident. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Overall, the boys were brilliant with their efforts. We lost just one game en route to the final. Just a one-off game where you can't single out anyone — it's basically backstabbing, and I don't enjoy that." Major League Cricket 2025 Explained: Teams, Schedule & Where to Watch Iyer acknowledged the hurt of a second straight title loss but encouraged his team to take pride in their campaign: "It's pretty common to feel dejected after a final loss. It must hurt them. But when they come back next year, they'll have that extra motivation and confidence. They should be proud of their effort." Quiz: Who's that IPL player? Adding to the occasion, Indian cricket legend Rohit Sharma was in attendance and personally handed over the runners-up medal to Iyer.
