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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Ajinkya Rahane opts against Karun Nair in his India XI for first Test; explains why
Ajinkya Rahane and Karun Nair Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has shared his predicted playing eleven for India's upcoming first Test against England at Headingley, starting Friday, June 20. In his YouTube channel video, Rahane excluded Karun Nair and Prasidh Krishna while selecting three debutants - Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, and Arshdeep Singh - in a team that will be led by Shubman Gill in the absence of several senior players. The Indian Test team will be without regular players including Virat Kohli , Rohit Sharma , Mohammed Shami, and Cheteshwar Pujara for this England series. This has created opportunities for new players to make their mark in the Test arena. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Rahane's predicted lineup features KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal as openers, with newcomer Sai Sudharsan at number three. The newly appointed captain Shubman Gill is positioned at number four in the batting order. Poll Should Karun Nair have been included in the playing eleven? Yes, he deserves another chance No, the new players should get a shot Shubman's Big Test Begins! India's Probable XI & Stokes' Mind Games | ENG vs IND 1st Test Preview The middle order in Rahane's selection includes Dhruv Jurel at number five and Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper at number six. The all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur follow in the lineup. The bowling attack comprises Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah, with debutant left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh as the third seamer. This selection notably leaves out Karun Nair, who is making a comeback after eight years of domestic success, and IPL 2025 Purple Cap winner Prasidh Krishna. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Vice-captain Rishabh Pant has confirmed his position at number five in the batting order, which means the team management will need to decide between positions three and six for the remaining players. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? Rahane shared his thoughts on Gill's first Test captaincy assignment, acknowledging the challenges of transitioning from T20 leadership to Test match captaincy. "I think it's going to be a challenging task for Shubman because in Test cricket I always believe you have to be proactive as a captain. I'm sure Shubman will do well, but it will take time because captaining in T20s and ODIs is completely different. In the Test format, sometimes you have to stay one or two steps ahead of your opponents, talk to your bowlers, and plan things with them. So, it's going to be a challenging task for him, but I'm sure he will do well as both a skipper and a batter," Rahane stated in his video. Ajinkya Rahane's predicted playing eleven consists of: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh. The selection reflects a mix of experience and new talent as India prepares to face England in challenging conditions at Headingley. The absence of senior players has opened doors for emerging cricketers to showcase their abilities in the Test format. The team composition shows a balance between batting depth and bowling variety, with three pace bowlers, one spinner, and two all-rounders in the mix. This combination will be crucial for India's chances in English conditions. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
News18
13 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Ajinkya Rahane Picks His India 11 For 1st England Test, Ignores Karun Nair
Last Updated: Ajinkya Rahane has excluded Karun Nair and Prasidh Krishna from his playing 11 in the 2025 Ra Karun Nair and Prasidh Krishna didn't find a place in Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane's predicted playing 11 for India's first Test against England, which begins on Friday (June 20) in Headingley. Rahane is currently out of favor from the Test side but has captained it to one of its greatest triumphs in the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India will not only be without him, but several other key seniors like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Cheteshwar Pujara for the rubber. That leaves an opportunity for many new names, including Nair, who is making a comeback after eight years via stupendous form in all domestic tournaments in the past year. Prasidh was India's third seamer in Australia and the Purple Cap winner in the recently concluded IPL 2025. However, Rahane, in a video on his YouTube channel, went with KL Rahul as Yashasvi Jaiswal's opener, with debutant Sai Sudharsan for number three. He put new captain Shubman Gill at number four. For the number five spot, he went with Dhruv Jurel followed by Rishabh Pant and two all-rounders in Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur. For the third pacer, he chose another debutant, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh. Ajinkya Rahane's predicted 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh. It needs to be noted that vice-captain Pant has already confirmed that he'll bat at five, leaving number three and six as the available spots, considering Rahul will open. Rahane also spoke about Gill's challenge to transition from T20 captaincy in the IPL to Test leadership for the first time, but also expressed confidence in the youngster's nous. 'I think it's going to be a challenging task for Shubman because in Test cricket I always believe you have to be proactive as a captain. I'm sure Shubman will do well, but it will take time because captaining in T20s and ODIs is completely different. In the Test format, sometimes you have to stay one or two steps ahead of your opponents, talk to your bowlers, and plan things with them. So, it's going to be a challenging task for him, but I'm sure he will do well as both a skipper and a batter," Rahane added in the video. First Published: June 20, 2025, 08:06 IST
News18
6 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Dropped For England Tests, Star Batter Scores 101 In Intra-Squad Match
Last Updated: Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a duck, Sarfaraz Khan retired after a hundred in India's intra-squad game. Star India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a duck, whereas Sarfaraz Khan was retired out after scoring a hundred in India's intra-squad game in Beckenham on Saturday, June 14, according to a report in The Indian Express. The team is gearing up for a gruelling five-match Test series against England, starting June 20 in Leeds. While BCCI had informed on Friday that KL Rahul and skipper Shubman Gill had scored half-centuries on Day 1 of the game, with Shardul Thakur being among the wickets, no such update was provided on Saturday. BCCI although posted a bunch of pictures from the game on the day, where Ravindra Jadeja was seen bowling with Sarfaraz on the crease, and most importantly, ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah was also seen bowling. Just a few blokes enjoying a game of red-ball cricket 🏏 — BCCI (@BCCI) June 14, 2025 The report adds that Abhimanyu Easwaran scored 39, Sai Sudharsan scored just one run less, Washington Sundar batted twice to score a duck and 35, Ishan Kishan was unbeaten on 45, while Shardul was 19*. If Sundar was given two chances to bat, it can be expected that the Indian team management is looking to give him a spot in the XI, which can be achieved only by benching Jadeja. Earlier, pacer Prasidh Krishna said that he has learned to 'switch on" according to the team's requirements and is now looking to carry his rich Indian Premier League form on to the tour of England. Having come back from a long injury layoff, Prasidh displayed excellent form in IPL 2025 and emerged as the league's highest wicket-taker and the winner of the Purple Cap. Prasidh is now chuffed about the five-match Test series against England, beginning at Leeds on June 20, for which the touring party is engaged in an intra-squad game in Beckenham. '(You have to) make sure you are focused when your chance is coming. But you can't be focused for a long time, especially when you are sitting outside, so you make sure you have a bit of fun," Prasidh said while speaking to BCCI. 'When you know you can sense the situation, you make sure you support your team in particular situations, making sure you are being switched on because anything can happen in the game," Prasidh added. First Published:
NDTV
6 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Really Important For All Of Us To...": Prasidh Krishna Sets Record Straight Ahead Of India vs England Test Series
India pacer Prasidh Krishna says he has learned to "switch on" as per the team's requirements and is now looking to carry his rich IPL form on to the tour of England. Having come back from a long injury layoff, Prasidh displayed excellent form in the IPL 2025, and emerged as the league's highest wicket-taker and the winner of the Purple Cap. He is now chuffed about the five-match Test series against England, beginning at Leeds on June 20, for which the touring party is currently engaged in an intra-squad match here. "(You have to) make sure you are focussed when your chance is coming. But you can't really be focussed for a long time, especially when you are sitting outside, so you make sure you have a bit of fun. "When you know you can sense situation, you make sure you support your team at particular situations, making sure you are being switched on because anything can happen in the game, that's the beauty of cricket in itself. "I think all of us are experienced to know when you must switch on and switch off," Prasidh told BCCI TV. He has come back to cricketing action reinvigorated after a long and frustrating wait on the sidelines due to recurrent injuries, which also forced him to go under the knife. One of Gujarat Titans' most influential players in the last IPL, Prasidh said the game time in UK before the big Test series will benefit the team immensely, as players from different franchises and state sides converge for a common cause with the Indian team. "It's really important for all of us to get this game time... because some of them are coming form the 'A' game. Getting some time on field is really important. That's what has happened today as well. "Looks like a good, nice, hard pitch. Bowlers have been in the game all throughout, have been bowling some really good spells. Batsmen also showed some character. It's always good when you are competing against each other as well. "All of us are excited and enjoying what's happening... All of us are getting together after a while, so a lot memories, a lot of cricket each one has played with different teams, coming here, have spent a lot of time before... just try and make sure you keep the environment light," he said after the opening day's play on Friday. As per an update by the BCCI, skipper Shubman Gill and senior player KL Rahul scored half-centuries, while Shardul Thakur was among the wickets on the first day of the match.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘All of us are experienced to know when you must switch on and switch off': Prasidh Krishna ahead of England series
India's Prasidh Krishna said that it is important for players too know when to switch on as per the requirements of the team as he gets set to prepare of India's all-important 5-match Test tour of England, set to start on June 20. '(You have to) make sure you are focussed when your chance is coming. But you can't really be focussed for a long time, especially when you are sitting outside, so you make sure you have a bit of fun. When you know you can sense situation, you make sure you support your team at particular situations, making sure you are being switched on because anything can happen in the game, that's the beauty of cricket in itself. I think all of us are experienced to know when you must switch on and switch off,' Prasidh told BCCI TV. Prasidh who has had his fair share of injury problems, which even necessitated surgery, came back to the highest level of cricket with a bang when he snapped up the Purple Cap in the recently-concluded IPL. Day 1 ✅ Prasidh Krishna wraps up the opening day of the intra-squad game in Beckenham 🏏 WATCH 🎥🔽 #TeamIndia | #ENGvIND | @prasidh43 — BCCI (@BCCI) June 14, 2025 Prasidh is also of the opinion that the game time in UK before the big Test series will benefit the team immensely, as players from different franchises and state sides converge for a common cause with the Indian team. 'It's really important for all of us to get this game time… because some of them are coming form the 'A' game. Getting some time on field is really important. That's what has happened today as well. Looks like a good, nice, hard pitch. Bowlers have been in the game all throughout, have been bowling some really good spells. Batsmen also showed some character. It's always good when you are competing against each other as well. 'All of us are excited and enjoying what's happening… All of us are getting together after a while, so a lot memories, a lot of cricket each one has played with different teams, coming here, have spent a lot of time before… just try and make sure you keep the environment light,' he said after the opening day's play between India vs India A intra-squad game on Friday.
