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Ranji Trophy: Mayank Agarwal To Lead Karnataka In 1st Two Rounds, Focus On Prasidh Krishna

Out-of-favour India opener Mayank Agarwal was on Tuesday named as Karnataka's captain for their first two rounds of Ranji Trophy matches against Madhya Pradesh and Kerala, while pacer Prasidh Krishna will continue to chart his comeback to top-flight cricket through the domestic season. Karnataka will face MP at Indore from October 11, while the former champions will take on Kerala at Bengaluru from October 18. After a lukewarm Duleep Trophy, Agarwal will be eager to be among some big runs to impress the selectors, and Prasidh too need better numbers in the wicket column.

Musheer Khan Gives First Public Statement After Car Accident, Says "My Father..."

Young all-rounder Musheer Khan, who survived a car accident while on his way to join the Mumbai team for the Irani Cup, expressed his gratitude to everyone who prayed for his recovery in his first public statement. Musheer, the right-handed batter who also bowls left-arm spin, suffered a fracture in his neck in a serious car accident while on his way to Lucknow from his hometown Azamgarh for the Irani Cup match beginning on October 1 against Rest of India. He was traveling with his father Naushad Khan when their car hit the divider and flipped a few times. The neck fracture will keep Musheer out of action for a few months, which means he will be unavailable for Mumbai in the Irani Cup and initial Ranji Trophy matches.

Ajit Agarkar And Co. Snub Two Performing Stars For Bangladesh T20Is, Face Heat On Internet

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member T20I squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh following the end of the ongoing two-match Test series. The absence of some of the performing stars from the team, particularly Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan, saw fans vent their anger on social media, taking a swipe at selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar for the decision. Right-handed batter Suryakumar Yadav continues to lead the team in the shortest format of the game while Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma were picked as the wicketkeeper-batters in the side. But, the absence of Ruturaj and Ishan left fans completely baffled.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Called "Gods Of Cricket" Ahead Of 2nd India vs Bangladesh Test

Akash Deep, the latest addition to India's ever-growing pace battery, on Wednesday credited skipper Rohit Sharma for his seamless transition from domestic to international cricket and said the exceptional work ethics of the legends in the team inspire him to push himself even harder. The 27-year-old made his Test debut against England in Ranchi early this year and made an impression with a three-wicket haul. "When I came here, I witnessed a different level of dedication and hard work from the players who are legends of the game, and considered the gods of cricket like Rohit, Virat bhai," Akash said ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh.

"Not Good For Indian Cricket": BCCI Slammed For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's "Special Treatment"

Team India did win the first Test against Bangladesh by Chepauk comfortably, securing a 280-run triumph, but the result doesn't hide away issues that still remain. Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, and Ravindra Jadeja were among the top performers in the series opener but the performance of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma left much to desire. Neither Virat nor Rohit succeeded in registering a big score in the two innings, prompting suggestions that they shouldn't have missed the Duleep Trophy.

Yuvraj Singh Called Him 'Best Domestic Cricket Bowler'. Ex-India Star, Who Was Snubbed After 2 Tests, Now Says This

Not many would remember Pankaj Singh. But back in 2014, the tall pacer, who played for Rajasthan in domestic cricket, made his debut for India in England. he played just two Tests and took two wickets. While those numbers may not be great, in First-Class matches he has 472 wickets (117 matches) while in List A he has 118 wickets (79 matches). In 2016, Pankaj Singh told ESPNCricinfo that Yuvraj Singh had referred to him as "best bowler in domestic cricket" after he got him out in Duleep Trophy.

Watch: Akash Deep Bags 2 Wickets In 2 Balls, Gautam Gambhir's Reaction Can't Be Missed

India pacer Akash Deep joined the morning party after Jasprit Bumrah drew first blood on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh. Up against a gritty Bangladesh side that came into the Test series on the back of successful 2-0 series triumph in Pakistan, Indian pacers proved that they are class apart with three brilliant dismissals at Chepauk on Friday. First Bumrah sent Shadman Islam packing before Akash Deep delivered two identical deliveries to shatter the stumps of Zakir Hasan and Mominul Haque. However, the pacer couldn't convert the twin dismissal into a hat-trick.

No Doubt Sarfaraz Khan Had Very Good Debut, But KL Rahul Consistent In Scoring Runs, Says Parthiv Patel

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes KL Rahul's consistent run-scoring secured his selection over Sarfaraz Khan in the playing eleven for the first Test against Bangladesh, starting on September 19 in Chennai. "You have to look at KL Rahul's performance in the last few years. He has been fantastic. He scored 100 in South Africa at Centurion. When he played that only Test match against England in Hyderabad, he scored runs. He has been around scoring runs consistently, had a very good World Cup as well.

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Ranji Trophy: Mayank Agarwal To Lead Karnataka In 1st Two Rounds, Focus On Prasidh Krishna

Musheer Khan Gives First Public Statement After Car Accident, Says "My Father..."

Ajit Agarkar And Co. Snub Two Performing Stars For Bangladesh T20Is, Face Heat On Internet

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Called "Gods Of Cricket" Ahead Of 2nd India vs Bangladesh Test

"Not Good For Indian Cricket": BCCI Slammed For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's "Special Treatment"

Yuvraj Singh Called Him 'Best Domestic Cricket Bowler'. Ex-India Star, Who Was Snubbed After 2 Tests, Now Says This

Watch: Akash Deep Bags 2 Wickets In 2 Balls, Gautam Gambhir's Reaction Can't Be Missed

No Doubt Sarfaraz Khan Had Very Good Debut, But KL Rahul Consistent In Scoring Runs, Says Parthiv Patel