As the team gradually turns its attention towards the 2027 ODI World Cup, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has called on the experienced duo to stay actively engaged in domestic cricket whenever they are not part of international assignments.
Put in to bat on a cloudy morning, North Zone openers Ankit Kumar (leading in Shubman Gill’s absence) and Shubham Khajuria gave a steady start, but Manishi struck thrice before lunch – all lbw – to derail the innings.
Weatherland topped the run charts in last year’s Sheffield Shield with 905 runs at an average of 50.33, including three centuries. He carried that form into the Sri Lanka ‘A’ series, notching up scores of 54 and a commanding 183 in the two matches.
In a surprise move, Yashasvi Jaiswal has shifted his domestic cricket allegiance from Mumbai to Goa. It has been learnt that the young India opener has already secured a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Mumbai Cricket Association, making the transition official.
