Wednesday, May 06
Rohit Sharma suffered a golden duck in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Uttarakhand, while Virat Kohli impressed with a rapid 77 for Delhi against Gujarat. This contrast reflects their recent ODI performances, with Kohli in exceptional form and Rohit also maintaining strong scoring.
For the first time in a decade, no athlete will receive the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for 2025. The selection panel has forwarded 24 names for the Arjuna award. Yogasana athlete Aarti Pal has been recommended for the Arjuna award. This marks the third instance since the award's inception that no recipient has been chosen.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi shattered List A records with a 190 off 84 balls, including the fastest 150, as Bihar posted a mammoth 574/6. This performance, alongside other centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, highlights a growing concern over the competitive balance in domestic cricket, particularly with the inclusion of newer northeastern teams.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi shattered List A records with a 190 off 84 balls, including the fastest 150, as Bihar posted a mammoth 574/6. This performance, alongside other centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, highlights a growing concern over the competitive balance in domestic cricket, particularly with the inclusion of newer northeastern teams.
Following England's Ashes struggles, former spinner Monty Panesar has proposed Ravi Shastri as the next head coach. Panesar highlighted Shastri's success in leading India to back-to-back Border-Gavaskar Trophy wins in Australia, emphasising his understanding of how to conquer the hosts on their home turf. This suggestion comes as Brendon McCullum faces increasing pressure despite his initial impact.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has revealed that Indian players Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant apologized for an on-field comment made during the first Test. Bavuma, initially unaware of the remark, stated that while such incidents are part of intense cricket, words spoken are not easily forgotten. He emphasized that despite the heated exchanges, mutual respect between players remained intact.
India’s Test and ODI opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will join the Mumbai team in Jaipur for the Vijay Hazare Trophy on December 29. TOI has learnt that Jaiswal could therefore feature for Mumbai in their Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Chhattisgarh on December 29 and the following matches. Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube will also turn out for Mumbai for matches on on January 6 and 8.
