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Former India spinner Dilip Doshi passes away at 77 | Cricket News

Former India spinner Dilip Doshi passes away at 77 | Cricket News

Dilip Doshi (Image credit: Times of India) LONDON: Former India left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi passed away due to cardiac arrest here on Monday. He was 77. Doshi played 33 Tests and 15 ODIs from 1979 to 1983.Mourning the death of Doshi, the Saurashtra Cricket Association, whom Doshi represented in first-class cricket, stated, “The SCA is deeply pained and very sad at the passing away of Dilip Doshi, a revered, distinguished, and prominent figure in the world of cricket. He left for his heavenly abode today in London. He has left behind a rich legacy of sportsmanship, commitment, and excellence. The legendary left-arm spinner was a stalwart of Indian cricket, renowned for his unparalleled skill and dedication to the game.”Doshi had recently attended the BCCI Awards function and the World Test Championship final at Lord’s earlier this month.“Doshi was a true and spirited Saurashtrian and a legendary left-arm leg-spinner in the cricket world. Despite his late India debut, he achieved many remarkable milestones and was a pure match-winner. Dilipbhai reached the 100-wicket mark in only 28 Tests. He played 33 Tests and took 114 wickets, including six five-wicket hauls. He played 238 first-class matches, taking a staggering 898 wickets, including 43 five-wicket hauls and six 10-wicket hauls. In 15 ODIs, he took 22 wickets, including two four-wicket hauls. These figures say it all about his class.”“Dilipbhai’s passion for cricket was exceptional and beyond compare. He rated his five-wicket haul in the Melbourne Test in 1981 against Australia as his best performance. He continued bowling in spite of acute pain due to a fractured toe. He did it because he believed Team India would win the match. Such was the depth of his passion for the game. Sir Garfield Sobers had rightly said that ‘Dilip Doshi has an immeasurable knowledge to pass on to those who want to follow his path into professional cricket. He has played at all levels over the world and there can be no one more qualified to talk about the art of spin bowling.’”Expressing his “profound grief” at Doshi’s passing, Niranjan Shah, former secretary of the BCCI, said: “It is an extremely painful and personal loss for me. Dilip was not only one of the legendary cricketers, but also one of the finest human beings I have ever known. His noble heart, integrity, and priceless dedication to the game made him truly special. He was family—someone I shared not just cricketing conversations with, but also a deep bond built on mutual respect and affection. His presence always brought warmth, humility, and positive energy. The void he leaves behind is beyond words. It is not just the world of cricket, but my own heart that feels his absence deeply. I shall always cherish the beautiful memories and moments we spent together. His legacy will live on through the many lives he inspired.” Greenstone Lobo predicts winner of IND vs ENG series | Who Has the Astrological Edge? SCA president Jaydev Shah stated: “His passing is an irreparable loss to the cricketing fraternity, and to all of us who had the honour of knowing him. His legacy, both as a player and a person, will continue to live in our hearts and in the history of cricket. This is an incredibly painful and personal loss for me. He was not just a legendary cricketer—he was my uncle, my mentor, and someone I looked up to throughout my life. His deep love for the sport, disciplined approach, and graceful conduct made him a role model for generations. For many of us, he was not only a hero on the field but also a guide and a well-wisher off it. Indian cricket has lost a true legend today. Everyone at the SCA conveys his/her heartfelt condolences to the late Dilip Doshi’s family and prays to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to his noble soul.”

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County Championship: Jofra Archer claims a first-class wicket after 1,501 days - watch | Cricket News

County Championship: Jofra Archer claims a first-class wicket after 1,501 days – watch | Cricket News

Jofra Archer in action for Sussex in the Rothesay County Championship Division 1 match against Durham (Image by Ian Horrocks/Getty Images) England pacer Jofra Archer marked a significant milestone in his comeback journey on Monday, stepping back onto the first-class stage for Sussex in their County Championship clash against Durham at Chester-le-Street. This appearance could pave the way for Archer’s much-anticipated return to England’s Test side, with the second Test against India set to commence on July 2.It’s been a challenging road for the 30-year-old pacer, whose last Test appearance came over four years ago — against India in Ahmedabad in 2021. Since then, elbow injuries, two surgeries, and a stress fracture in his lower back in 2022 had threatened to derail a promising career that once made him England’s spearhead across formats. But on his red-ball return, Archer wasted little time reminding everyone of his impact. In his very first outing back, he snapped up the wicket of Emilio Gay with a trademark sharp delivery that trapped the Durham batter lbw. This marked his first wicket in red-ball cricket after an absence of 1,501 days.England Test skipper Ben Stokes recently confirmed that Archer has been in regular contact with the national camp, eager to don the whites again. If his fitness holds up over the next few weeks, England could well unleash a rejuvenated Archer when India return for the high-profile Test series, with the second Test set to be played in Edgbaston. Greenstone Lobo predicts winner of IND vs ENG series | Who Has the Astrological Edge? For England fans, the thought of Archer’s return will be a timely boost as the hosts look to assert their dominance over India in the coming weeks.

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Neeraj Chopra reveals main goal of 2025 season before Ostrava Golden Spike

Neeraj Chopra reveals main goal of 2025 season before Ostrava Golden Spike

India’s javelin star said that the main goal for him this season will be the World Championships in Tokyo. Neeraj has had a great season so far as he was able to break the 90m jinx at the Doha Diamond League and got his first title win of the year at the Paris Diamond League recently. Neeraj will be next in action at the Ostrava Golden Spike before getting ready for the Neeraj Chopra Classic next month. The Indian javelin star has seen a change in fortunes after starting his association with the legendary Jan Zelenzy and paid tribute to his coach. Neeraj said that he needs to make a bit more improvement in his technique and claimed he will be ready when he is able to go past 90m once again. The Indian star said he is aiming to do his best in Ostrava. “I am really happy to work with such a great athlete and coach. I’ve already thrown 90m this year after a little bit more improvement in technique. So, let’s see when it comes next time, but I am ready,” said Neeraj. “Recently we’ve done a good training in Nymburk so I’ll do my best here in Ostrava.” “Main goal for the season is obviously World Championships in Tokyo.” The World Championships will be held from in Tokyo between the 13th and 21st of September. Neeraj expressed his happiness at competing in the Ostrava meet, following in the footsteps of Usain Bolt and others. “When I was kid, I watched a lot of videos and photos of athletes as Usain Bolt competing here. I came last year but I didn’t compete because of injury,” Chopra reflected. “Now I feel good, but I don’t want to put any pressure on myself for 90m. But I’ll try really hard.” ‘Neeraj Chopra classic will be a good experience’ Neeraj also expressed his excitrement for the Neeraj Chopra classic and said it would be a good experience. “This will be my first really serious competition in India with international athletes, on July 5. I still have to manage a lot of things before competition but it will be a good experience,” said Neeraj. “So now it would not be good if I would say no to people. And I’m happy that now in India people recognise other sports than cricket,” he added. – Ends Published On: Jun 23, 2025

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Before the storm, India’s calculated Test-like calm

Before the storm, India’s calculated Test-like calm

Kolkata: In the first session on Day 4, India added 63 runs in nearly 25 overs. The first 100 runs of the fourth-wicket partnership between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant consumed 194 balls. These are numbers you could relate to in Test cricket. Note however the small discrepancy in India’s scoring rate across two innings of the first test. On a spicy Headingley pitch that was occasionally under cloud cover, India had ended the first innings with a run rate of 4.16. Batting becomes comparatively easier in the second innings with the pitch easing up and the outfield quickening but India still chose to be cautious for a while after Shubman Gill played on to his stumps. India’s KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant stitched a 195-run partnership in the second innings at Leeds. (AP) It was not without reason. Reflect on the few years of the Stokes-McCullum axis and you know how England prefer to operate in Test cricket, with an unconditional commitment towards playing the sport without any hang-ups. It is a rallying call their players have responded to with an audacity that has spurred fantastic victories and riveting finishes. But it’s also a one-dimensional outlook without any contingency. Slowing down the pace of the game thus was a brilliant way of asking questions of England they don’t want to answer. The dismissal of Gill could have led to more wickets. Rahul was patience incarnate but Pant was at the other end, and you know it’s not always chanceless from him. But England were flat throughout. The scorecard will never dwell on the breakup of the innings showing this detail but those 194 balls underscored the practicality of winning a Test that India resorted to. England, for all their philosophy of playing entertaining cricket, weren’t fooling anyone too. The bowling was uninspiring, field placements even more predictable as England slowly slipped into a state where they were waiting for a mistake rather than forcing India to make it. At the heart of it was the first session, not too madcap, not too frenetic, just absorbing enough to keep everyone interested. One day left, 90 overs theoretically. There is forecast for rain but England nowadays need around 50 overs to overhaul 300-plus chases. But what often gets overlooked in the hype over their chasing belligerence is how conveniently the concept of playing time is relegated to the backburner. Which is why England found it difficult to embrace India’s tactic of slowing down the pace of their second innings. Rahul and Pant leaving the ball — a dour, boring, process — for the bulk of the first session, rendered England’s tactic useless. While India were ticking the right boxes, England were leaving too many loose ends. Slip catching was one such area. To straightaway attack the batter’s outside edge after lunch is an age-old tactic that England didn’t pay enough attention to. Pant was on 31, still trying to find the right way of playing in the conditions, but England played into his hands by starting with no slip fielders to Josh Tongue. First ball after lunch Pant could have easily edged off Tongue but Stokes failed to react. Next over from Tongue, Pant did get an edge that should have been a regulation catch at first slip. Instead, it raced away to the boundary. Chance missed, Stokes should have ideally doubled down on the close-in fielding. But so unusually was he focused on being defensive, spreading the field around, that he never woke up to the fact that Pant could again risk runs behind the wicket. Which happened, again to Tongue around an hour into the second session. Pant walloping two sixes against Shoaib Bashir should have been the cue that he was warming up to play big shots. But Stokes missed it again. This time Pant’s edge flew through the vacant second slip area. Cricket is still a game of taking 20 wickets. So, to miss two chances this big in order to save boundaries is a mighty departure for an England side known to play high-risk, high-reward cricket. That, notwithstanding how this Test pans out, is a win in itself.

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Shaw parts ways with Mumbai, set to join Maharashtra

Shaw parts ways with Mumbai, set to join Maharashtra

Prithvi Shaw. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR Prithvi Shaw, the opener who was dropped from the Mumbai squad midway through the last season, is set to join Maharashtra after obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). MCA secretary Abhay Hadap confirmed to The Hindu that the association has issued the NOC. “Shaw has been an exceptional talent and has contributed significantly to Mumbai cricket. We respect his decision and wish him the very best in his future endeavours,” Hadap later wrote in a statement. While the Maharashtra Cricket Association officials were tight-lipped when asked for a comment, multiple sources confirmed that Shaw signing for the State “is just a formality and it will be made official later this week”. Shaw, who scored a hundred on his Mumbai debut in the 2016-17 semifinal and then on Test debut in 2018, has had a topsy-turvy career, owing to a combination of fitness and discipline issues. Despite leading Mumbai to the Vijay Hazare Trophy title in 2020-21, Shaw hasn’t been able to revive his international career. In 2024-25, he was dropped on fitness grounds midway through the ground. While he couldn’t reclaim his spot in the Mumbai squad for the remaining season across formats, he also went unsold in the Indian Premier League auction. With Maharashtra set to announce a surprising signing as a coach, it will bank on Shaw to combine with Ruturaj Gaikwad at the top of the order in a move that could revive the former’s fortunes. Published – June 23, 2025 08:16 pm IST

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