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Star India batter Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma recently announced the birth of their second child, Akaay. In a joint social media post, the couple revealed that they welcomed their "baby boy Akaay & Vamika's little brother into this world" on February 15. As soon as the news broke out, the fans were left buzzing with excitement. The craze of Akaay, who is not even a month old, seems to have hit an all-new high. During the 4th Test between India and England in Ranchi, fans were seen holding placards with Akaay's name on it. In one of the charts, a fan wrote that he wants baby Akaay to make his debut and play for India. A photo of the same has gone viral on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arpit Raj (@the_arpit_raj_) Fans were also seen holding playcards for Akaay during the WPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz on February 24. RCB's fans welcom...

There was a massive controversy surrounding Joe Root 's LBW dismissal during the fourth Test match against India in Ranchi with several ex-cricketers even criticising the technology for what they thought was a erroneous DRS review. During England's second innings, Ashwin's delivery crashed into Root's pads but the umpire was not convinced about the LBW shout. India went for a review and the replay showed that although it seemed like the majority of the ball pitched outside the leg-stump, the technology deemed it fair and gave it out. Some experts and fans were not happy with the decision but Paul Hawkins, the founder of HawkEye, provided an explanation regarding the controversial decision. Speaking with Simon Hughes on ‘The Analyst' podcast , Hawkins explained the reason. “So, firstly, you measure the width of the stumps on each day. So that then becomes the line between what's pitched in line and what's not pitched in line. And it was a very close one. It...

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Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra had his say on the ongoing controversy surrounding Hanuma Vihari 's allegations on the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA). Chopra pointed out that although there has been 'mudslinging' from both sides, he believes Vihari's version of the events. Earlier, Vihari alleged 'mistreatment' from the cricket board and said that he was asked to resign from captaincy after an altercation with a teammate whose father is a politician. Vihari also posted a copy of his allegations on social media along with signatures from his teammates but ACA claimed that the players were 'forced'. "Mud-slinging is happening, the blame game is happening from both sides. From a players' fraternity, you want to trust the player always. Hanuma Vihari is not just any player. He batted for Andhra with one hand when he had a fracture in his hand," Chopra said on his YouTube channel . "He has had an incredible journey. He ...

Vidarbha completed a 128-run hammering of Karnataka to cruise to the Ranji Trophy semifinal, riding on splendid four-wicket hauls by Harsh Dubey and Aditya Sarwate in Nagpur on Tuesday. It was a memorable win for the hosts here at the VCA Stadium at Civil Lines as Vidarbha came from behind on the final day to stop Karnataka in their tracks with a flurry of wickets. Chasing a massive 371 to win, Karnataka had laid the foundation when they closed at 103 for one at stumps on the fourth day, but a spectacular batting collapse on the fifth day morning undid all their hardwork. With 268 more to win and nine wickets in hand, Karnataka would have backed themselves to cross the line but Dubey and Sarwate ran through their batting line-up to deliver a huge win for Vidarbha. Inside the first hour's play, Karnataka lost the fulcrum of their batting unit including skipper Mayank Agarwal (70), Nikin Jose (0) and Manish Pandey (1) in a short span, with Sarwate (22-0-78-4) accounting for each of...

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar completely supported skipper Rohit Sharma 's remarks that cricketers who lack the hunger of playing Test cricket should not be included in the national team. Following India's series win over England with the victory in Ranchi, Rohit was asked about the IPL vs Test cricket debate and the star batter was quick to respond that Test cricket is the toughest format and it is not difficult to figure out the players who do not have the hunger for the sport. Gavaskar echoed similar sentiments and said that the cricketers should show their loyalty towards Indian cricket. "He's absolutely right. The ones who want to play Test cricket, you look at them. I've been saying this for years. The players are what they are because of Indian cricket. The stage of life and career they are at, is all because of Indian cricket. The money, fame and recognition that they have got is because of Indian cricket. So you've got to show s...

Shubman Gill, who played a match winning knock for India in the fourth Test against England, revealed the piece of advice that he gave to Dhruv Jurel. Jurel and Gill's unbeaten 82-run stand sealed a famous series win for India and a five-wicket victory in the fourth Test. This was India's 17th series win in home conditions. After the game, Gill opened up about the advice that he gave to Jurel during their match winning partnership and disclosed that he asked him to play with the same mindset that he played with in the first innings which saw him score 90. "I just told him (Jurel) you batted beautifully in the first innings and to have the same mindset, try to use the feet to negate the off-spinner. The way he came down and played was beautiful," Gill said while speaking to the host broadcaster during the post match presentation. England throughout the day made India work hard for each run, especially after India were reduced to 120/5. "We were put under pressu...

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Former India batter Virender Sehwag hailed wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel for his "outstanding batting skills and temperament" after the youngster scored a gritty on Day 3 of the 4th Test against England in Ranchi. Jurel hit 90 runs off 149 balls to bail India out of trouble after the hosts were reduced to 177/7. Jurel added 77 runs, alongside Kuldeep Yadav for the 8th wicket, helping India cross the 300-run mark. However, he missed out on his century by 10 runs as India were eventually bowled out for 307. Taking to social media, Sehwag said that despite not getting any hype from the media, Jurel made the most of his opportunity. "No media hype, no drama, just some outstanding skills and quietly showed great temparement in a very difficult situation. Very Well done Dhruv Jurel. Best wishes," Sehwag posted on X. No media hype, no drama, just some outstanding skills and quietly showed great temparement in a very difficult situation. Very Well done Dhruv Jurel...

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India captain Rohit Sharma was a frustrated figure after England tried to claim a grassed catch of Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 2 of the fourth Test in Ranchi. The incident happened on 20th over of India's innings after England were bowled out for 353 in the morning session. Jaiswal seemed to have edged Ollie Robinson 's delivery behind to the keeper Ben Foakes . The on-field umpires, however, weren't too sure about the catch being taken cleanly and referred the decision to the third umpire. The third umpire decided after a couple of replays that the ball had dropped before Foakes could pouch it. After the big screen showed not out, England players were stunned to see the decision going against them. However, Rohit was caught mocking the catch on camera, and had a wry smile on his face. pic.twitter.com/elm6HTaGFg — Nihari Korma (@NihariVsKorma) February 24, 2024 Former England batter Nick Knight sympathised with Rohit, and explained why the Indian captain was a bit mif...

Star India off-spinner Ravichandra Ashwin on Sunday scripted a huge record during the 4th Test against England in Ranchi. On Day 3 of the contest, Ashwin struck thrice in the second session as India reduced England to 120/5 at Tea. During his three-wicket burst, Ashwin became India's leading wicket-taker in home Tests. Ashwin surpassed former India captain Anil Kumble in the elite list, scalping his 350th, 351st and 352nd wickets. Kumble, who represented India from 1993 to 2008, picked 350 wickets in Tests on home soil. Ashwin is now the only player to pick more than 350 Test wicket in India. He got the wicket of Ollie Pope to achieve the feat. Most wickets for India in home Tests Ravichandran Ashwin - 352* Anil Kumble - 350 Harbhajan Singh - 265 Kapil Dev - 219 Ravindra Jadeja 206* On the opening day of the 4th Test, Ashwin had also claimed his 100th Test wicket against England. He became the first player to complete a century of wickets for India against the Three Lio...

Richard Madley has a deep connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL). The auctioneer was in charge of the tournament's auction since its inception back in 2008 and he conducted it till 2018 when he was replaced by Hugh Edmeades, the current IPL auctioneer. Madley took to social media to post a throwback picture on the 16th anniversary of the first ever IPL auction. He posted an auction sheet containing the names of major marquee players like MS Dhoni and Shane Warne along with their base prices. He also asked the users to guess the teams and prices that the players ended up with. "16 years ago today! The day before the first #IPL auction My “practice “ auctioneers sheets - to rehearse names, specialism and reserves - including #Dhoni Can you fill in the blanks? Anniversary tomorrow," Madley posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). 16 years ago today! The day before the first #IPL auction My “practice “ auctioneers sheets - to rehearse names, specialism and ...

Former India cricketers RP Singh and Aakash Chopra opened up on captain Rohit Sharma 's tactics during Day 1 of the ongoing 4th Test against England in Ranchi. RP Singh and Chopra felt that Rohit underbowled left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav on the opening day. Kuldeep bowled just 10 overs on Day 1, and had to wait until the 42nd over to get his chance. Despite failing to bag a wicket, Kuldeep was India's second most economical bowler at the JSCA Stadium after Ravindra Jadeja . While RP Singh and Chopra weren't critical of Rohit for his tactics, they felt that the Indian skipper relied too much on veteran spinner Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin . "The bowlers put in a lot of effort. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and both the fast bowlers put in a lot of effort. Siraj bowled better in his second spell than his first. The only thing I have a doubt about is that you didn't use Kuldeep Yadav as much as you should have," RP Singh said on Jio Cinema. "Jadeja and As...

The Indian batters faced a tricky time dealing with Shoaib Bashir's spin bowling on the second day of the fourth Test against England in Ranchi. After the Ben Stokes -led England team put up a challenging 353-run total, Indian batters were found wanting in negating the challenge. Apart from Yashasvi Jaiswal none of the other top-order batters could score big. After the first four wickets fell, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan stitched a gritty stand.  Sarfaraz Khan made a good debut in the third Test, scoring half-centuries in both the innings. In the debut innings, while batting on 62 he was run out after a mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja . On Saturday too, Sarfaraz Khan had a run out scare. During one of the overs by Shoaib Bashir, Sarfaraz Khan was in two minds with Yashasvi Jaiswal. He dived outstretched and was saved by the narrowest of margins.  THIS IS A MIRACLE! NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE! We know #Sarfaraz , he's going to make the best of this opportunity! #I...

India unearthed a fresh pace talent in debutant Akash Deep but veteran Joe Root single-handedly kept England afloat with a tenacious hundred that shunned 'Bazball' for a more conservative approach as the visitors hobbled to 302 for 7 on the opening day of the fourth Test in Ranchi on Friday. At stumps, the 33-year-old Root was unbeaten on 106 and had used up 226 deliveries during his classical Test knock. Giving him company at the other end was Ollie Robinson (26) as England staged a decent recovery from the early jolts given by Akash Deep. The 27-year-old Bengal pacer, who hails from Bihar, picked up three wickets in his 17 overs, marking yet another confident debut for the home side in the ongoing series. He made life miserable for England's top-order with the new ball, grabbing the top-three in 10 balls as the visitors lost half of their side in the first session. But Root decided to drop anchor after that, reverting to his natural style of playing the waiting game. T...

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It was an emotional day for Bengal pacer Akash Deep and his family as the player made his India Test debut during the ongoing 4th Test against England in Ranchi. Hailing from Sasaram, Bihar, Akash Deep received his maiden Test cap from India head coach Rahul Dravid , who summed his journey so far with a fiery speech ahead of toss on Day 1. To witness his lifelong moment getting fulfiled, Akash Deep's family, including his mother was present at the JSCA International Stadium on Friday. After getting his hands on the India cap, Akash Deep went straightover to his family, and touched his mother's feet to seek blessings ahead of the match. The wholesome moment has gone viral on social media. Words that inspire ft. Rahul Dravid Dreams that come true A debut vision like never seen before Akash Deep - What a story #TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/vSOSmgECfC — BCCI (@BCCI) February 23, 2024 A wonderful moment after Akash Deep was handed his test ...

It has been a sensational couple of months for Indian cricket team batter Yashasvi Jaiswal as he slammed two consecutive double centuries against England in the ongoing five-match Test series. Jaiswal, who made his name in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the domestic circuit, has been a revelation in Test cricket and has earned praise from both fans and experts alike. In a recent interaction, Jaiswal's father opened up about his son's success and revealed the role that Zubin Bharucha, the performance director of Rajasthan Royals, played in guiding the youngster throughout his career. He also recalled how Bharucha personally trained Jaiswal ahead of the IPL seasons while playing for RR. "Along with Yashasvi, his coach Zubin Barucha has worked a lot. He used to go himself and personally train him. Barucha used to keep on grinding Yashasvi till he fell on the ground. It is because of him that Yashasvi has reached these heights," Yashasvi Jaiswal's father said on...

Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Wednesday broke into the top-20 of the ICC Test Rankings, rising 14 spots to 15th in the batting charts after scoring back-to-back double centuries in the ongoing series against England. The 22-year-old left-hander joined a select band of seven cricketers to score double centuries in two consecutive Tests including two Indians -- Vinod Kambli and Virat Kohli. Jaiswal scored 209 in India's first innings in the second Test at Visakhapatnam and then hit unbeaten 214 runs in the second essay at Rajkot to contribute in the home team's massive 434-run victory over England that took them 2-1 up in the series. Ravindra Jadeja, who was the player-of-the-match in Rajkot, also climbed up in the batting rankings from 41st to 34th position after his knock of 112 in the first innings, the ICC said in a statement. He also returned with a seven-wicket match haul that lifted him three places to sixth in the bowling rankings. Veteran off-spinner Ravichand...

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Since the advancement in Artificial Intelligence, several deepfake videos of celebrities have emerged on social media. A few weeks ago, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar calls for tough actions to be taken after a fake video of him promoting a betting app went viral. Now, the same has happened with the Indian cricket team's superstar batter Virat Kohli . A video showing Kohli promoting a better app left social media stunned. In the video, the cricketer could be seen talking about an app through which people can make fast money.  What was astonishing is the fact that the fake video didn't just successfully copy Virat's face but also his voice. Here's the video: This shows that how dangerous and misleading, Ai Could be. Someone created fake video of @anjanaomkashyap ji and @imVkohli bhai using AI, and tried to mislead people in downloading some app. #Deepfake #AI #ViratKohli February 19, 2024 Not just Kohli, but the news anchor in the video was also created usi...

India star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed that the way veteran players Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja played in the first innings against England motivated him to do better. In the third Test between two cricketing giants in Rajkot saw Jaiswal removed for a score of 10 by Mark Wood. From that point, skipper Rohit and experienced all-rounder Jadeja drove India's innings to a herculean total of 445. Rohit struck 131 while Jadeja scored his fourth Test ton to propel India to a dominant position. Jaiswal who witnessed the spectacle from the dressing room was motivated to go big in the second innings. "The way Rohit bhai and Jaddu bhai played in the first innings, motivated me a lot. Because the passion was there, the talk was there, they were determined to play session by session and when I was inside [the dressing room] I kept thinking that when I go there I have to make it count," Jaiswal said as quoted from ICC. "The way they were talking about the game, the way...

Lead India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested, while batter K L Rahul is expected to come back after recovering from a quadriceps injury, in the fourth Test against England beginning February 23 in Ranchi. Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker in the five-match series with 17 scalps and singlehandedly bowled India to victory in the second Test. The hosts lead 2-1 in the five-match rubber. "The team will travel to Ranchi tomorrow and Bumrah is likely to be given rest," said a BCCI source while also informing that Rahul is nearing full fitness and should be a part of the squad in Ranchi. The decision to rest Bumrah doesn't come as a surprise considering he bowled 80.5 overs in the first three Tests. As part of workload management, India had also rested Mohammed Siraj from the second Test in Visakhapatnam before he returned to play a part in India's record 434 run win over the visitors in Rajkot on Sunday. India are well-placed to seal the series in Ranchi but i...

Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second double century in as many games during Day 4 of the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot. Jaiswal slammed 14 boundaries and 12 sixes and remained unbeaten on 214 as India declared their second innings for 430/4. The 22-year-old, who got retired hurt for 104 ahead of stumps on Day 3, came back to the middle on Day 4 after Shubman Gill 's unfortunate dismissal on a score of 91. Jaiswal added another 110 runs during a 172-run unbeaten stand with Sarfaraz Khan , who also notched up his second half-century of the match. The debutant Sarafaraz smashed 68 off just 72 balls, smashing six fours and three sixes.  Sarfaraz was over the moon as Jaiswal completed his double hundred. Another 50 For Sarfaraz Khan on debut What a player he is #INDvsENG #SarfarazKhan pic.twitter.com/PkJEJVc7L3 — MUNAWAR KI JANTA (@MunawarKiJanta1) February 18, 2024 The joy and appreciation say it all! Where were you when Yashasvi Jaiswal s...

The Indian cricket team truly found a new hero in Yashasvi Jaiswal , as the young opening batter registered his 3rd Test ton in the 3rd match of the series against England. Jaiswal played some brilliant stroke-making shots, especially against spinners, dealing in boundaries to strengthen India's case in the Rajkot Test. Seeing Jaiswal take spinners to cleaners, former India cricketer Virender Sehwag took to social media to share an eye-catching for Jaiswal. The post reminded fans of an old remark from Sehwag where he refused to call off-spinners bowlers. "Back-to-back centuries for Yashasvi Jaiswal. Treating spinners the way they should be treated," Shewag tweeted. Back to back century for Yashasvi Jaiswal. Treating Spinners the way they should be treated. De dana dan pic.twitter.com/ILmqVIc1iC — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 17, 2024 A few years ago, Ravichandran Ashwin had revealed that Sehwag felt way too comfortable facing off-spinners and once e...

Star India spinner Ravindra Jadeja lodged another achievement to his name as he dismissed England Test skipper Ben Stokes in the second session of Day 3 of the third Test of the five-match series at Niranjana Shah Stadium on Saturday. Jadeja dismissed Stokes for 41 when the Three Lions' score was 299 amd became the fifth Indian to complete 200 Test wickets in India after legendary bowlers Anil Kumble (350), Ravichandran Ashwin (347), Harbhajan Singh (265), and Kapil Dev (219). In the ongoing third Test at Rajkot, other than Stokes, the left-arm spinner took the wicket of Tom Hartley in his spell of 10 overs where he conceded 51 runs. Earlier on Thursday the left-hand batter showcased his prowess with the bat as he became the third Indian player to achieve over 3000 runs and more than 250 wickets in Tests. Jadeja achieved the milestone during the third Test against England in Rajkot, where he notched up a crucial century (112 runs) to entertain the home crowd. Kapil Dev tops the ...

Former India captain Anil Kumble has urged Ravindra Jadeja to step up in the absence of veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the ongoing third Test against England. Ashwin pulled out of the squad midway of the contest, flying back to Chennai to attend to his ill mother. India have brought Devdutt Padikkal as a substitute fielder, but he will not be able to bat or bowl for the remainder of the match. India are a player down with just four regular bowlers in their arsenal. Kumble feels while it is harsh to lose a matchwinner like Ashwin, India will have to come up with a plan to contain the England batters. "It's tough when a match-winner like Ashwin misses out on a big day when he was needed. We saw the damage he can do, picked up his 500th Test wicket. But India will have to come up with a plan to get England out because they're going to score runs," Kumble told the broadcasters ahead of the start of play on Day 3. Kumble emphasised that Jadeja's role...

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Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara hit the nets in the practice area of the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot amid the ongoing third Test between India and England at the same venue. The out-of-favour India batter was preparing for his next Ranji Trophy team Saurashtra's upcoming game against Manipur, set to begin at the C ground of the newly-named Niranjan Shah Cricket Stadium on Friday. As ironic at it may sound, Pujara hit the nets after India lost three early wickets in the morning session. Mark Wood 's twin strikes and Tom Hartley 's 15th wicket of the series saw India being reduced to 33/3 after the hosts opted to bat. India's top-order has struggled so far against the England bowlers. Shubman Gill , who has slotted in Pujara's no. 3 role, has struggled in general. After scoring a century in the previous game, Gill managed to silence his doubters. However, he failed to open his account in the first innings of the first Test. Amid Gill and Team India's str...

Notorious for drugs and crime and afflicted by large-scale poverty, the Khayelitsha township here is better known for being one of the biggest slums on the planet. But World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten is attempting to change the image for good through cricket. The idea struck him when he returned to his home here after guiding India to a World Cup title in 2011. "When I came back from India, I wanted to have a look at cricket in our poorest neighbourhoods in Cape Town," Kirsten recalled in an interview with PTI. He ended up touring Khayelitsha, situated 30km south-east of Cape Town and considered one of the most unsafe areas where a majority of the inhabitants still live in shacks. "I took a tour of the area with local school authorities and found that no cricket was happening which disappointed me a lot. I thought of this centre and we started with two concrete nets in two schools and then included three more schools," Kirsten said. What ultimately shaped up ...

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday overtook former skipper Sourav Ganguly to become the fourth-highest run-maker in international cricket. Rohit accomplished this feat against England in the fourth Test at Rajkot. In the match, Rohit scored his 11th Test ton, a knock of 131 runs in 196 balls, with 14 fours and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 66.83. Now in 470 international matches, Rohit has scored 18,641 runs at an average of 43.35. He has also scored 47 centuries and 100 fifties for India, with the best score of 264. Above him are the stars like Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 runs), Virat Kohli (26,733 runs) and Rahul Dravid (24,064 runs). In 57 Tests, Rohit has scored 3,958 runs at an average of 45.49, with 11 centuries and 16 fifties. His best score is 212. In 262 ODIs, Rohit has scored 10,709 runs at an average of 49.12, with 31 centuries and 55 centuries. His best score is 264. This is Rohit's best format, being the fifth-highest run-maker for India. Rohit has...

Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Irfan Pathan was all praise for youth batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and likened his off-side game to that of Sourav Ganguly . Ganguly was well-known for his batting prowess on the off-side and over the years, he earned a bunch of compliments from both fans and experts alike. Pathan said that he was excited for Jaiswal after his recent heroics against England in the ongoing Test series and predicted that if he can play for next 10 years, experts will talk about his game as much as they talk about Ganguly's. Jaiswal showed brilliant run of form in the first two Tests against England including a historic double ton that guided his team to victory in the second game. “There's one player who I'm excited for, he is Yashasvi Jaiswal. Now, it has to be seen how he performs in IPL. What an exciting player he is. He possesses the off-side game, just like Dada (Sourav Ganguly). Just like we used to see him and say, ‘He's the king of the off-side...

India's marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah became the talk of the town during the second Test against England in Vizag. Bumrah bagged 9 wickets in the match, playing the pivotal role in the hosts' triumph. While All of Bumrah's 9 wickets were special the one that made big headlines was the yorker he had bowled to Ollie Pope in the first innings of the match. The video of the delivery went viral on social media, drawing reactions from all across the globe. Even England pacer Ollie Robinson was left gobsmacked seeing the delivery, admitting how 'crazy good' Bumrah is. "Jasprit Bumrah has been crazy good I must have said, 'This bloke's the best bowler in the world,' ten times in Vizag. The way he got Pope out, I was like, 'Oh my, this guy's a joke.' And then he got Foakes out with a slower ball and I'm like, 'Oh my goodness, can this guy get any better?' You watch him and you think, 'Wow, he's good.' And then there...

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly issued a strong mandate to its players who are not part of international assignments or undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy. The board wants all the fit players, not playing for the senior national team, to feature in the Ranji Trophy for their teams. The verdict comes from the Indian board amid the ongoing debate around the situation of wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan who remains reluctant to play in the Ranji Trophy despite being fit. Since leaving the South Africa tour midway, owing to mental fatigue, Ishan hasn't featured in any competitive cricket match. He was last seen practicing with his Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya at the Reliance Stadium.  Despite there being a clear directive from Team India head coach Rahul Dravid to play 'some sort of cricket', Ishan continues to play by his own rules. The player reportedly decided to train in Baroda instead of playing for his state team...