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Watch: India Star Impresses Ahead Of Asian Games, Pulls Off Stunning Catch

North Zone wicket-keeper Prabhsimran Singh pulled off a brilliant one-handed catch during the Deodhar Trophy match against South Zone to leave both experts and fans stunned. During the 39th over of the match, South Zone batter Ricky Bhui tried to play an unconventional shot off pacer Mayank Yadav but ended up miscuing it completely. The ball was travelling fast towards Prabhsimran but he pulled off a full-stretch dive to complete the catch. The video of the catch was shared by the Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) on Twitter and it has gone viral in no time.

Duleep Trophy: Priyank Panchal's Fighting Knock Keeps West Zone Alive

Shepherded by Priyank Panchal's spunky innings, West Zone defied South Zone bowlers while chasing a formidable 298 and finished day four of the Duleep Trophy final at 182 for five in Bengaluru on Saturday. They still need 116 more runs to retain their title, setting the stage for an exciting concluding day. In the first session, South, who were 181 for 7 overnight, were bowled out for 230 as left-arm spinner Dharmendra Jadeja grabbed five wickets.

Ignored For West Indies T20Is, Rinku Singh Plays Blinder In Duleep Trophy

Ingnored for the upcoming five-match T20I series against West Indies, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh provided some artificial excitement in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, slamming a 30-ball 40 for Central Zone in the semi-final against West Zone. Rinku took the West Zone bowlers to cleaners in the last hour before lunch. Target was bordering on impossible, but Rinku, who had hammered 5 consecutive sixes for Kolkata Knight Riders against Yash Dayal of Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023, would have none of it.

Duleep Trophy: West Zone Start Favourites In Semi Final As Big Guns Eye Turnaround

Redemption will be the central theme when a clutch of cricketers from the West Zone, including Cheteshwar Pujara and Prithvi Shaw, enter the field for the Duleep Trophy semifinals against Central Zone, starting from Wednesday. For the crucial clash, the West Zone bring in Pujara, Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav and Sarfaraz Khan and all four batters need a career reboot. Pujara, a veteran of 103 Tests and over 7000 runs, has scripted tales of valour over the years. But now he finds himself out of reckoning for India. He was dropped from India's squad for the tour of West Indies after a modest outing during the World Test Championship final against Australia last month. He will be eager to make a statement of intent during the Duleep Trophy.

"If You Don't Play Him...": Ex BCCI President Surprised At Sarfaraz Khan Not Getting Picked For India

There has been a overgrowing feeling that even to get a nod in Test cricket, one needs to have a solid IPL like Ruturaj Gaikwad had. Former India captain and BCCI chairman Sourav Ganguly, though, disagrees with that notion. He said a prolific batter like Sarfaraz Khan, who could not do well in IPL, should get a chance to prove himself. "I think Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored tons of runs in Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy, Duleep Trophy. I think that's why he is in the squad. I feel for Sarfaraz Khan. At some point he should get an opportunity for the amount of runs that he has scored in past three years," Ganguly told PTI.

"No Communication From BCCI": Snubbed Indian Star On WI Tour Non-Selection

As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Test and ODI squads for the tour of West Indies, many fans and former cricketers were left disappointed seeing some First-Class performers' names absent. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Priyank Panchal were expected to be given the nod but none of them made it to the squad. While the selectors haven't given any public explanation to the domestic trio's absence, Easwaran confirmed that even he is yet to receive any communication from the board on the matter.

Explained: Why Sarfaraz Khan Is Unlikely To Get India Call Up Anytime Soon

The debate over domestic superstar Sarfaraz Khan's inclusion in the Indian Test team rages on, with many fans and former cricketers criticising the selection committee for snubbing the talented middle-order batter for the senior Test team. As the BCCI announced the squad for the tour of West Indies, the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad earned got into the Indian team but Sarfaraz continued to wait on the sidelines. A few 'non-cricketing' reasons have emerged behind Sarfaraz's snub, with apparent 'fitness and off-field conduct' issues being cited.

Injured Mandeep Singh Out Of Duleep Trophy, Jayant Yadav To Lead North Zone

Haryana all-rounder Jayant Yadav will lead North Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy after senior batter Mandeep Singh was ruled out of the tournament owing to an injury, convenor of zonal committee Anirudh Chaudhry said on Thursday. Punjab batter Nehal Wadhera, who has recently made an impression in IPL for Mumbai Indians and was in stand-by, has been named in the main squad.

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Watch: India Star Impresses Ahead Of Asian Games, Pulls Off Stunning Catch

Duleep Trophy: Priyank Panchal's Fighting Knock Keeps West Zone Alive

Ignored For West Indies T20Is, Rinku Singh Plays Blinder In Duleep Trophy

Duleep Trophy: West Zone Start Favourites In Semi Final As Big Guns Eye Turnaround

"If You Don't Play Him...": Ex BCCI President Surprised At Sarfaraz Khan Not Getting Picked For India

"No Communication From BCCI": Snubbed Indian Star On WI Tour Non-Selection

Explained: Why Sarfaraz Khan Is Unlikely To Get India Call Up Anytime Soon

Injured Mandeep Singh Out Of Duleep Trophy, Jayant Yadav To Lead North Zone