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India vs South Africa: Mohammed Siraj replaces injured Jasprit Bumrah for remainder of T20I series against South Africa
Bumrah was on Thursday ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup due to a back stress fracture. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee named Mohd. Siraj as replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah for the remainder of the T20I series against South Africa," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in the statement on Friday. "Bumrah has sustained a back injury and is currently under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team." The 28-year-old Siraj, a right-arm pacer, has so far played in five T20Is and picked up five wickets from them. His last T20I match was against Sri Lanka at Dharamsala in February this year.
"Watching My Dear Friend": Ravindra Jadeja Shares Pic Of Sanjay Manjrekar
Ravindra Jadeja and Sanjay Manjrekar have come a long way after the 2019 World Cup, and the duo have seemingly patched up. During the 2019 50-over tournament, former India batter Manjrekar had termed Jadeja as "bits and pieces" cricketer and it was then that Jadeja got miffed and he took to Twitter to say: "Still I have played twice the number of matches you have played and I m still playing. Learn to respect ppl who have achieved. I have heard enough of your verbal diarrhoea. @sanjaymanjrekar."
T20 World Cup: Team India's pace conundrum
Who will play lead role in T20 World Cup if Bumrah is absent?THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: If you had watched the first 20 minutes of the India-SA T20 match here at the Greenfield stadium on Wednesday, you would have felt that a Test match was on in coloured clothing under lights. Arshdeep Singh (3/32) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) swung the ball like swing masters in English conditions. And with Harshal Patel (2/26) complementing the efforts of the new-ball duo, the Indian pace attack looked a potent force as it set up an easy Indian win.
Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss T20 World Cup
Pace ace all but ruled out of marquee event due to recurring back injuryNEW DELHI: India's T20 World Cup hopes suffered a big blow on Wednesday with pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah's back injury resurfacing in a big way, which is likely to force him to skip the marquee event in Australia in October. Indian cricket board (BCCI) sources told TOI that Bumrah had been released from the team which is currently playing against South Africa in a T20I series. This is the second injury setback for India ahead of the World Cup following Ravindra Jadeja's knee injury.
Running Out Non-Striker In Cricket: Here's What 'Legends' Told NDTV
The debate around whether running out the non-striker, when he or she is backing up too far ahead of the crease, has picked up once again after India women's team all-rounder Deepti Sharma dismissed Charlie Dean of England at the mecca of cricket -- Lord's Cricket Ground. This mode of dismissal is well within the laws and the next day, the MCC -- the custodians of the game also came out with a statement, saying what transpired was well within the laws and it shouldn't be looked at as anything more.
Organisers target Eden Park sell-out after record ticket sales
Organisers of the women's Rugby World Cup have set their sights on filling Eden Park for the tournament's opening matches next Saturday after confirming record-breaking sales for the curtain raiser in Auckland.
Ireland's Aki handed eight-week suspension
Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been suspended for eight weeks after being sent off for a dangerous clear-out and will miss Ireland's November internationals against South Africa and Fiji.