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Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan will return from a back injury in this month's three-match one-day series against South Africa while batter Ibrahim Zadran has been ruled out with an ankle sprain, the cricket board (ACB) said on Thursday.
Recently, Bangladesh registered one of their most memorable series wins in their cricket history as they clean sweeped Pakistan in a two-Test contest. The 10-wicket victory in the first match marked Bangladesh's maiden Test win over Pakistan. A repeat of that performance in the second Test solidified a historic achievement for the team. This series victory is also Bangladesh's first Test series win (of two matches or more) against a team other than Zimbabwe and the West Indies, according to the ICC.
Pakistan cricket team players have often been embroiled in controversies. Sometimes, they have been accused of match-fixing or spot-fixing too. Just when the side loses a game, such accusations are made by several fans and ex-cricketers. In the past, players like Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt have been banned after being found guilty of spot-fixing.. Recently, former Pakistan batter Basit Ali made serious allegations.
Ishan Kishan was in the news again on Thursday as he made a surprise appearance in the India C team for the Duleep Trophy match against India B at the Rural Development Trust Stadium B, Anantapur. Initially, BCCI's release announcing the teams for the second round of the Duleep Trophy matches, did not have the wicketkeeper-batter's name. However, on Thursday, Ishan Kishan came on to bat for India C at No. 4 position.
A setback for India C, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad retired hurt after facing just two balls in their Duleep Trophy 2024 match against India B at the Rural Development Trust Stadium B in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. Gaikwad, who managed to hit a four on the first ball he faced, twisted his ankle on the next delivery and was forced to leave the field. India B won the toss and opted to bowl first, putting India C on the back foot early. Despite the early blow of losing their captain, India C managed to recover with a solid partnership between Sai Sudharsan and Rajat Patidar.
The Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in Noida has come under a lot of criticism as not a single ball was bowled in four days of the one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand. While there was some rain, the ground condition was extremely disappointing with wet patches in different areas and the groundstaff struggling to get the surface ready in time. According to media reports, the covers were insufficient to protect the entire ground and even the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has been fuming over the infrastructure. However, while speaking to radio channel, 93.5 Red FM, an alleged stadium manager (name wasn't revealed during the conversation) denied any mismanagement.
Ishan Kishan marked his First-Class return after well over a year with a wonderful hundred, the backbone of India C's day one total of 357 for five against India B in the Duleep Trophy match in Anantpur on Thursday. Kishan's 111 (126b, 14x4, 3x6) lifted India C from a slightly wobbly 97 two after they lost Rajat Patidar (40) and B Sai Sudharsan (43) in quick succession. The innings also underlined the fitness of the 26-year-old, who was originally in India D squad, as he missed the first round of Duleep Trophy with a groin injury.
Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan made a surprise appearance for India C during the Duleep Trophy second round match against India B at Rural Development Trust Stadium B in Anantapur on Thursday. Kishan did not play the first round of Duleep Trophy matches due to a groin injury he picked up while playing for Jharkhand in the Buchi Babu tournament. Following the announcement of India's squad for the first Test match against Bangladesh, a lot of changes were made to the Duleep Trophy squads but Kishan did not feature in the announcement. As a result, fans were left stunned when he was named in the India C playing XI for the match against India B.