Wednesday, May 06
Concerned over depleting talent pool, Board looks to plug communication gaps between team management, selectors and CoE coaching staff.
Rohit Sharma's return to domestic cricket in Jaipur for the Vijay Hazare Trophy has drawn significant fan attention. A video showed fans crowding him for selfies after a net session. This has led to heightened security measures for his upcoming matches. Organisers expect large crowds eager to watch the star player.
Swastik Samal smashed a brilliant 212, becoming only the ninth player to score a double century in Vijay Hazare Trophy history, as Odisha posted 345/6 after recovering from 59/3 against Saurashtra. His 261-run stand with Biplab Samantray powered the total. However, centuries from Sammar Gajjar and strong knocks from Vishvaraj Jadeja and Chirag Jani helped Saurashtra chase 346 to win by five wickets.
Rohit Sharma's return to domestic cricket in Jaipur for the Vijay Hazare Trophy has drawn significant fan attention. A video showed fans crowding him for selfies after a net session. This has led to heightened security measures for his upcoming matches. Organisers expect large crowds eager to watch the star player.
England's cricket chief Rob Key is investigating reports of excessive player drinking during the Ashes tour's mid-series break. Videos emerged showing Ben Duckett appearing disoriented and Jacob Bethell in a nightclub. While Key stated he expects responsible behavior, initial feedback suggests players were well-behaved, with only occasional drinks. He emphasised that over-indulgence would be addressed.
England's cricket chief Rob Key is investigating reports of excessive player drinking during the Ashes tour's mid-series break. Videos emerged showing Ben Duckett appearing disoriented and Jacob Bethell in a nightclub. While Key stated he expects responsible behavior, initial feedback suggests players were well-behaved, with only occasional drinks. He emphasised that over-indulgence would be addressed.
Karnataka chased down a massive 413 to beat Jharkhand by five wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Ishan Kishan’s blistering 125 had propelled Jharkhand to 412/9, but Devdutt Padikkal’s brilliant 147, supported by Mayank Agarwal, Abhinav Manohar, and Dhruv Prabhakar, guided Karnataka to victory with 15 balls to spare in a record-breaking chase.
India's batting stalwart Virat Kohli starred with a brilliant 131 as Delhi chased down 299 to beat Andhra by four wickets in their Vijay Hazare Trophy opener in Bengaluru. Ricky Bhui’s 122 powered Andhra to 298/8, but strong support from Priyansh Arya and Nitish Rana helped Delhi seal victory in 37.4 overs.
India's batting stalwart Rohit Sharma smashed a brilliant 155 off 94 balls as Mumbai thrashed Sikkim by eight wickets in their Vijay Hazare Trophy opener in Jaipur. Sikkim posted 236/7, led by Ashish Thapa’s 79. Mumbai chased the target in just 30.3 overs, with Rohit dominating the contest. They will be confident going into the next matches.
