Put in to bat on a two-paced surface, India were rocked early as Shadley van Schalkwyk exploited movement to trigger a collapse that left the hosts reeling at 46/4 inside the powerplay.
Star pacer Mohammed Siraj has been named as a replacement for Harshit Rana, who was ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after sustaining a knee injury during a warm-up match against South Africa in Navi Mumbai on February 4.
“With the team 1-1 in the three-match series, there is everything to play for,” Siraj said on the eve of the match. “Such situations are very rare in India, so it is a great opportunity for us. Almost like a World Cup final.”
Chasing 301, India lost opener Rohit Sharma early before skipper Shubman Gill (56) and Virat Kohli (93) stitched together a sublime, match-winning partnership of 118 runs for the second wicket.
The crew of flight AI2939 soon turned back to Delhi as part of standard operating protocols after an alert appeared on the cockpit systems, an Air India official said.
As the second leg of the Ranji Trophy starts on January 23, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has said that India fast-bowler Mohammed Siraj is likely to be available for the match against Vidarbha on January 30.
India pacers Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik along with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, have been ruled out of the first round of the 2024-25 Duleep Trophy.
As the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 approaches, Gulbarga Mystics' vice-captain, Vyshak Vijaykumar is set to bring his experience and newfound confidence to the campaign.
The emergence of Mohammed Siraj as the No.1 ODI-ranked bowler and the batting abilities of Shardul Thakur have lately gained…
The fast bowler believes that facing challenges and setbacks is a normal part of life for everyone, and as human beings, the best thing we can do is treat each other with respect.
