Mumbai's Suryansh Shedge, an emerging cricket talent, shines in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy with impressive performances, leading to an IPL contract with Punjab Kings. Shedge is eager to meet his idol, Virat Kohli, and learn from his experience as he transitions to a larger cricketing stage.
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Chennai Super Kings have appointed former Indian all-rounder Sridharan Sriram as their assistant bowling coach for the upcoming IPL season. With experience coaching the Australian national team and Bangladesh's squads, Sriram will guide CSK's spin bowling lineup, featuring R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. CSK aims to improve after missing the playoffs last season.
Steve Smith, struggling with recent low scores, has adopted a "less is more" training approach advised by Mike Hussey. Hussey believes reduced training can benefit older players by maximizing freshness. Despite trying this before the Adelaide Test, Smith's struggles continued, prompting him to re-evaluate his training volume and batting technique against challenging bowling.
Nitish Kumar Reddy visited the Tirupati temple after returning from Australia, sharing videos of him climbing the temple stairs on his knees. Following his outstanding performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he was warmly welcomed with celebration, petals, and a parade through his hometown Visakhapatnam. The SRH player scored a century in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Rajat Patidar's blistering 66 not out off 29 balls powered Madhya Pradesh to a seven-wicket victory over Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 semifinal. Venkatesh Iyer's two crucial wickets restricted Delhi to 146/6. Despite early setbacks, Patidar's six sixes and four fours, combined with Harpreet Singh Bhatia's unbeaten 46, steered Madhya Pradesh to the final against Mumbai.
Scott Boland praised Nitish Reddy's batting skill after the 21-year-old scored an unbeaten 105 on the third day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Boland, who previously played against Reddy, acknowledged the young Indian's ability to score in all areas of the field.
Persistent rain in Brisbane thwarted a decisive result in the third Test between Australia and India, ending in a draw. India, chasing 275, were 8/0 when the weather intervened. Australia declared their second innings at 89/7 after India were bowled out for 260. The series remains level at 1-1, with both teams earning four World Test Championship points.
Steve Smith achieved his 33rd Test century, his first in 18 months, despite the difficulties posed by the changed Kookaburra ball introduced in 2020. He considers the last three years the toughest of his career due to increased seam movement and harder wickets.
Australia chief selector George Bailey is optimistic that Cameron Green will play as a batsman in the World Test Championship final against South Africa. Green, recovering from back surgery, is expected to return to batting by May. Mitchell Marsh was dropped for the Sri Lanka series, but Bailey remains hopeful about his future contributions.
India's vice-captain Shubman Gill suggested that a score of 300-325 would be ideal for the upcoming Champions Trophy match against Pakistan, noting the absence of dew influences. He emphasized that the team batting second will face more pressure, accentuating the need for strong performances in the middle overs.
India clinched the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, ending a 12-year wait. Key contributions from senior players like Virat Kohli and standout performances from KL Rahul were crucial. Kohli highlighted the importance of experience, past learnings, and focusing on self-belief. His leadership guided the team to another significant triumph, marking his fourth ICC title.