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Come october: Cricket News & Match Updates
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I Can Only Control What I Have And Focus On My Gameplan As A Batter, Says Easwaran
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Come October 11, and another season of Ranji Trophy will kickstart in India with a twist. India's prestigious first-class competition will be played in two phases this time: teams will play five matches before taking a break for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Teams will converge again for the second phase of the Ranji Trophy starting on January 25 next year. But for now, the first phase holds huge importance for many players on the radar for India ‘A’ red-ball tour of Australia, and the all-important five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran is coming into the Ranji Trophy on the back of three centuries hit in the Duleep Trophy and Irani Cup. With over 7,506 runs in 98 First-Class games at an average of 47.65, Easwaran is on the cusp of playing his 100th red-ball game via the second round of the competition.
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India Should Really Focus On Improving The No.3 Batter Position, Says Mithali Raj
With Jemimah Rodrigues: With India ending the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup with a runners-up finish, former captain and batting mainstay Mithali Raj has called on the side to focus on improvements around the No.3 batting position, an area where it has been found wanting. With Jemimah Rodrigues excelling as a No.5 batter, it means she and Richa Ghosh will handle finishing duties. But it also means that India don’t have a solid batter at the No.3 position following in after Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma.
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