By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) -Monsoon rains hit the coast of India’s southernmost state of Kerala on Saturday, eight days earlier than usual, marking the earliest arrival in 16 years and providing the promise of a bumper harvest and relief from a gruelling heatwave. The monsoon, the lifeblood of the country’s $4 trillion economy, delivers …
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By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India test captain Shubman Gill has inherited a blueprint for winning series abroad and will lead by example to achieve that goal, the 25-year-old said on Sunday. Gill was thrust into the role after Rohit Sharma quit test cricket this month and Virat Kohli followed suit ahead of a …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -B Sai Sudharsan finds it “surreal” to be included in India’s test squad for the team’s tour of England next month and is ready to bat anywhere in the line-up, the 23-year-old said. As India begins a fresh World Test Championship cycle with a five-test series in England under new captain Shubman …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India named Shubman Gill as their new test captain on Saturday, picking the top-order batter over pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah ahead of their five-test series in England beginning on June 20. India were forced into a transition after Gill’s predecessor in the role, Rohit Sharma, quit the format earlier this month with …
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(This May 22 story has been corrected to change ‘BofA Research’ to ‘BofA Global Research’ in paragraph 1) By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI (Reuters) -Bofa Global Research expects the Indian rupee to strengthen to 84 per U.S. dollar by December 2025 from a prior forecast of 87, joining peers in turning more bullish on the currency …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Table-toppers Gujarat Titans will take heart from the gutsy display by their underutilised middle order despite their 33-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Thursday. Gujarat, who have already qualified for the playoffs, are bidding for a second IPL title and much of the credit …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -England batter Jacob Bethell is leaving Royal Challengers Bengaluru for national team duty, with Tim Seifert replacing him for the rest of the Indian Premier League campaign, the franchise said on Thursday. Bethell, who has played two matches so far, will depart after Friday’s clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Bengaluru said in a …
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MUMBAI (Reuters) -Suryakumar Yadav had double reason to celebrate his match-winning knock on Wednesday as it not only helped Mumbai Indians claim the last Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff spot but also earned him a Man of the Match award to show off to his wife. The middle order lynchpin’s unbeaten 73 off 43 balls …
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By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s fairytale debut season began with a first-ball six last month and ended with a scintillating half-century on Tuesday as the 14-year-old continues to justify the hype around him in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rajasthan Royals were unable to make the playoffs but finished their campaign …
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(Reuters) -Ahmedabad will host the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on June 3, organisers said on Tuesday in their revised schedule for the tournament which was briefly suspended due to armed conflict between India and Pakistan. The IPL was halted on May 9 and resumed on Saturday following a ceasefire. However, the restart match between …
