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‘Ek ball karane do, please’ – From boxing rings to 147 first-class wickets: Bishworjit Konthoujam’s unlikely journey began with one request | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: When North East Zone pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam came into the attack during the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal against East Zone, all eyes were on the batter facing him – 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.The expectations were clear. Boundaries. Big hits. Perhaps even a few towering sixes.And Sooryavanshi did exactly what many expected from him….

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes a statement! Teenager misses ton as East Zone match Central Zone’s first-innings total | Cricket News

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: BCCI) BENGALURU: In 118 minutes and 81 balls, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi offered a glimpse of the raw talent that has made him one of Indian cricket’s most sought-after prospects. The southpaw backs his big-hitting ability irrespective of the format and his fearless approach was on full display as the East Zone opener…

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South Zone vs North Zone: Tilak, Shreyas turn the tide with marathon stand in Duleep Trophy | Cricket News

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In the longer format, patience and discipline are traditional routes to building an innings. The beauty lies in embracing that challenge when the situation demands it.South Zone found themselves in a similar situation on Monday. At 80/5, they were staring at the prospect of conceding first-innings lead to North Zone, who had posted 195 in…

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417 first-class wickets, just 3 Tests: The forgotten story of Baloo Gupte, who remained in the long shadow of his elder brother Subhash Gupte | Cricket News

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L-R: The Gupte brothers: Balkrishna and Subhash On August 30, 1934, Balkrishna Pandharinath Gupte was born into a family that would produce two accomplished leg-spinners. But while his elder brother Subhash Gupte went on to become one of the finest spinners of his generation, Baloo Gupte spent much of his cricketing life in his shadow.Baloo,…

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Why 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took charge as East Zone’s stand-in captain in Duleep Trophy semifinal | Cricket News

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrabs) Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on a new responsibility on Sunday as he captained East Zone for the first time in senior first-class cricket during their Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone.15-year-old Sooryavanshi, who is normally East Zone’s vice-captain, stepped in after regular skipper Ishan Kishan was forced off the field with…

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‘Very rarely do I get the chance to play red-ball cricket’: Arshdeep Singh after North Zone’s 52-run win in Duleep Trophy | Cricket News

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India pacer Arshdeep Singh is hoping his return to first-class cricket can strengthen his case for a Test debut. The 27-year-old, who has played 18 ODIs and 91 T20Is, had not played a red-ball game for nearly a year before featuring in the 2026 Duleep Trophy.Arshdeep played a key role in North Zone’s 52-run win…

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‘One tip one hand’: English batter out in bizarre fashion in County match – Watch | Cricket News

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Lancashire wicketkeeper-batter Joe Moores was dismissed in an unusual manner during their County Championship match against Northamptonshire, becoming only the 43rd batter in first-class cricket history to be given out for obstructing the field, Wisden reported.Moores had scored two runs in Lancashire’s second innings when the incident occurred in the 33rd over.Northamptonshire pacer Luke Procter…

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‘Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hasn’t played as much red-ball cricket’: Rahul Dravid’s blunt assessment of Test prospects | Cricket News

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Reuters) Former India head coach Rahul Dravid believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi needs a carefully managed pathway as the 15-year-old begins to make his mark across formats, stressing the importance of giving him enough opportunities in red-ball cricket alongside his white-ball commitments.Sooryavanshi, who enjoyed a breakthrough IPL season before making his T20I debut in England…

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Sarfaraz Khan’s cryptic post goes viral amid continued India snub: ‘I may not fit in, but I’ll fight’ | Cricket News

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Sarfaraz Khan (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s place in India’s Test plans appears increasingly uncertain, but the Mumbai batter has made it clear that he is not ready to give up.Amid his continued absence from the national squad, Sarfaraz shared a cryptic Instagram story recently, posting a still from the 2019 Telugu film Jersey…

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