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Decision To Drop Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane From Test Side "Unfair", Says Former India Cricketer

Having been dropped from India's upcoming Test series vs Sri Lanka, out-of-form batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane received unlikely backing from a former India cricketer, who labelled the treatment of the duo as "unfair". Pujara and Rahane faced plenty of criticism after India's recent Test series defeat in South Africa and questions were raised about their place in the Indian playing XI. Meanwhile after dropping the duo, Team India chief selector Chetan Sharma said that they will need to find their way back to the national side through good performances in the Ranji Trophy.

Ranji Trophy: All eyes on Ajinkya Rahane as Mumbai play Goa

Ajinkya Rahane will be the centre of attention when heavyweights Mumbai play Goa in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy game here from Thursday. Rahane did score a much-needed hundred (129) in their opener against Saurashtra, but that could not save his place in the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. The former India vice-captain, though, would like to continue in same fashion against a Goa attack that is not likely to pose many problems.

India batter Yadav, seamer Chahar ruled out of Sri Lanka T20s

MUMBAI : Batter Suryakumar Yadav and fast bowler Deepak Chahar have been ruled out of India's three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka at home, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday.

Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Chahar Ruled Out Of Three-Match T20I Series Against Sri Lanka Due To Injuries

Fast bowler Deepak Chaharand batter Suryakumar Yadav have been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka. Deepak Chahar sustained a right quadriceps injury during bowling while Suryakumar Yadav suffered a hairline fracture during a fielding attempt in the third and final T20I against the West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday. "They will now head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further management of their injuries," stated an official release.

Watch: Chennai Super Kings' Video Tribute For "Super King Forever" Suresh Raina

When it comes to franchise cricket, especially the Indian Premier League (IPL), some players have formed fantastic relationships with their respective teams by representing them over a long period of time. One player that comes to our mind when thinking on similar lines is definitely Suresh Raina and his long and emotional attachment to his ex-team Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Recently, in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction, CSK parted ways with him which did raise a few eyebrows considering his all-round contribution and his leadership role in the team over the years. However, with age and a fickle form catching up on Raina, the love story with CSK eventually came to an end.

Suryakumar Yadav out of Sri Lanka T20Is

Deepak Chahar out of the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, which begins with the first game on Thursday at Lucknow, it has emerged that star batsman Suryakumar Yadav too will not be available for the series due to a hairline fracture on his hand. At this late stage, with the bio-bubble protocols in place, the BCCI is unlikely to announce a replacement for both Chahar and Yadav.

All Eyes On Ajinkya Rahane As Mumbai Face Goa In Ranji Trophy

Dropped from the Indian Test team after his prolonged lean run with the bat, Ajinkya Rahane will be the centre of attention when heavyweights Mumbai play Goa in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy game in Ahmedabad from Thursday. Rahane did score a much-needed hundred (129) in their opener against Saurashtra, but that could not save his place in the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. The former India vice-captain, though, would like to continue in same fashion against a Goa attack that is not likely to pose many problems.

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI: Live Cricket Score And Updates

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI, live cricket score and updates: Bangladesh and Afghanistan face off in the 1st ODI of a three-match series in Chittagong on Wednesday. Earlier on Tuesday, Bangladesh included uncapped opening batsman Munim Shahriar in their 14-man Twenty20 squad for a two-match series against Afghanistan next month. Shahriar, 23, made 178 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 152 for Barishal in the recently-concluded Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament. Test batsman Yasir Ali, yet to make his white-ball debut, has been included. Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan all return after missing Bangladesh's last Twenty20 series against Pakistan in November. Opener Najmaul Hossain and wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan were dropped. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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Decision To Drop Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane From Test Side "Unfair", Says Former India Cricketer

Ranji Trophy: All eyes on Ajinkya Rahane as Mumbai play Goa

India batter Yadav, seamer Chahar ruled out of Sri Lanka T20s

Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Chahar Ruled Out Of Three-Match T20I Series Against Sri Lanka Due To Injuries

Watch: Chennai Super Kings' Video Tribute For "Super King Forever" Suresh Raina

Suryakumar Yadav out of Sri Lanka T20Is

All Eyes On Ajinkya Rahane As Mumbai Face Goa In Ranji Trophy

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI: Live Cricket Score And Updates