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Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Sachin Tendulkar: ‘He’s special, but don’t rush him,’ says former India selector | Cricket News – Times of India

RR’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has emerged as cricket’s newest sensation after becoming the youngest debutant in Indian Premier League history following his debut for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants on April 19, 2025. The young batter, who was purchased by RR for ₹1.10 crore at the IPL 2025…

India vs England: Ben Stokes handed massive Jofra Archer injury boost ahead of Test series; England’s selector shares update | Cricket News – Times of India

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Jofra Archer of England bowls (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images for ECB) NEW DELHI: England’s chief selector Luke Wright announced on Thursday that fast bowler Jofra Archer might return in the second Test against India, following a four-year absence from the longer format.The five-match series’ second Test is set to begin from July 2 at…

Watch: What Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar said on India Test squad for England – press conference in full | Cricket News – Times of India

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The chairman of the BCCI selection committee, Ajit Agarkar The BCCIon Saturday announced Shubman Gill as the new captain of the Indian Test team for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named vice-captain.This comes after Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin confirmed their retirement from the longest format….

Why Jasprit Bumrah was overlooked for Team India Test captaincy: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar explains | Cricket News – Times of India

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Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Right-handed batter Shubman Gill has been named India’s 37th Test captain, as chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the 18-member squad on Saturday for the crucial five-match tour of England, beginning June 20.Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the vice-captain.The squad was finalised by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee…

Champions Trophy: Shubman Gill picked as India vice-captain, chief selector explains why | Cricket News – The Times of India

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Subhman Gill (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The announcement of India’s 2025 ICC Champions Trophy squad has sparked conversations, with the selection of Shubman Gill as the team’s vice-captain becoming one of the major talking points. Addressing the media during the squad reveal, chief selector Ajit Agarkar shed light on this significant decision.“Gill…

Former India chief selector unimpressed with batters’ show Down Under, says they ‘need to take responsibility’ | Cricket News – Times of India

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Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s dream of a hat-trick of series wins Down Under came to a disheartening end recently as the team lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3 to Australia.Poor batting performances that saw India cross the 200-run mark only thrice in 9 innings was one of the big reasons that forced the…

‘Like to throw something different at India’: Australia chief selector defends changes in squad before Boxing Day Test | Cricket News – Times of India

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Sam Konstas (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against India, Australian selectors have called up uncapped teenager Sam Konstas, aiming to inject a fresh dynamic into their top-order batting. Selection chair George Bailey explained the decision, emphasizing the need for a different approach to counter India’s formidable pace attack. Bailey…

‘Show strong character’: Former chief selector Sunil Joshi’s message to Team India batters | Cricket News – Times of India

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Team India (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: Four of India’s three innings so far in the two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia folded up for less than 200. If it wasn’t for Jasprit Bumrah‘s brilliance in Perth, the visitors could have been 2-nil down and staring down the barrel. But the series remains…

‘Let’s not forget that he is a…’: Former India selector backs under-fire Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and national selector, Jatin Paranjape, maintains his faith in Rohit Sharma‘s capabilities, despite the captain’s underwhelming performance in the crushing defeat to Australia in Adelaide. He expects Rohit to bounce back in the three remaining matches of the series.Returning to the number six position in Test cricket after a lengthy…

‘Team not looking at past records’: Ex-India selector on Ashwin, Jadeja omissions | Cricket News – Times of India

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Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The recent omissions of seasoned players Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja from the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy have sparked widespread discussion.Former India selector Devang Gandhi has come forward to shed light on the reasoning behind these decisions, emphasising that the team management’s focus is…