When he steps on the field for West Zone against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semi -finals in Bengaluru on Thursday, he will be firmly on Shreyas Iyer (image through X)

Bengaluru: Most of the discussion on the Asia Cup squad which was declared last month was focused on a player, which was not in the list of 20 (including five reserves) – Shreyas Iyer,The Vipul batsman has more experience, expertise and adaptability than many people selected for the tournament in Dubai, but is not in the plan of the T20 plans of the think-tank. Iyer himself has maintained a study silent.But when he steps on the field for the West Zone against the Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semi -finals starting here on Thursday, it will be firm on it.The 30 -year -old has a lot to play with a limited over and test chain against the West Indies and South Africa and against Australia against the ODI and T20 series against Australia.Away from Iyer, the West Zone has a star-staded lineup with Yashsvi Jaiswal, who blew up heated and cold in England-he had two centuries, the same number of 50s and many less scores in 10 innings-to see some red ball coupler under his belt.His captain Shardul Thakur will see the syllabus correct after the average return in two tests shown in England. Other major players include Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande and Ruturaj Gikwad.The batting-head will not be the central easy meat for the western region. While the West has been well rested, the Central was spread in the second innings by the Northeast Zone in the quarter -finals. Danish Melever hit a fluent double ton, while Rajat Patidar and Shubam Sharma were other Centurion. Patidar, who is leading the side in the absence of Jurall, scored 125 and 66 runs in the previous outing and will again play an important role for Central.His main bowler -Khalel Ahmed and Deepak will meet between four, wickets.The Central Zone’s Dhruv Jurael, Vyask from South and Sarfaraz Khan from West Zone have faced injuries to the concerns that are among the major players who will sit out of the semi -finals. He has been replaced by Akshay Wadkar, V Kushik and Shivlik Sharma respectively.

South vs. north

In the other final -4 competition, the South takes to the north region with both sides, with injuries and non -availability of players to cut and replace their squad.Unlike previous years, when players from major states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had a strong presence, the version focuses on players from Kerala. In the absence of Asia Cup-bound Tilak Verma, the South is headed by Mohammad Azharuddin, who killed Kerala in the presence of a historic Ranji Trophy Finale last season.The mixture in the south has a smattering of youth with some old workhears.On the other hand, North will be without pacers Arshdeep Rana and Harshit Rana, which will make it a single competition. Saying that, North would have an edge, given that he played quarter -finals in the same ground at the New BCCI Center of Excellence Facility.

Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni (Image Credit: X)

New Delhi: Irfan Pathan Once again found itself at the center of a storm after an old interview clip MS Dhoni Online revived on social media, splew the hot debate. In that interview, the former India all -rounder indicated that Dhoni used to smoke hookah and reportedly appears to the players who joined him. The claim has triggered widespread trolling and has talked about Pathan’s sudden exit from international cricket.Even when Pathan tried to stay away from the controversy, the fans did not allow him to get away from the hook. On Wednesday, he posted a birthday wish for India’s pace Mohammed Shami On social media.Pathan wrote, “Happy Birthday to Seam King @MDSAMI11.But instead of responding to the birthday greeting, a fan shifted the attention back to the controversy and asked: “What happened to Pathan Bhai Woh Huki ???”Instead of ignoring the comment, Pathan chose to respond with humor and tagged Dhoni in his response. Pathan wrote, “Mein or @msdhoni sath beth kar pienge;) Pathan wrote.

Pathan’s career has long been a matter of debate. Despite taking five wickets in his final ODI, he was dropped from the Indian team in 2012 and never returned. The selectors and management never publicly explained their exclusion, but Pathan has indicated on several occasions that Dhoni’s captaincy and the team’s dynamics may have played a role.On the field, Pathan’s record speaks for himself. In 29 tests, he scored 1,105 runs on an average of 31.57, including a century and six fifties, while also claimed 100 wickets at 32.26. His Career-Best 7/59 is one of the best mantras by an Indian seamor, which is remembered by fans.In Odis, he played 120 matches, scoring 1,544 runs at 23.39 with five fifties. With the ball, he took 173 wickets in 29.72, including the best of 5/27.In T20Is, Pathan contributed significantly with both bat and ball, took 28 wickets in 24 matches and scored 172 runs at a strike rate of 16.5 and 172 runs at a fast strike rate of 119.44.

Compared to world standards, India’s Yo-Yo marker was not harsh, but even then many superstars found it difficult to pass the evaluation between the dreaded cones in Indian cricket. (Image Credit: BCCI)

New Delhi: During his time as captain and head coach of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri respectively made it clear that Yo-yo test There was to live and there were signs that the bar would be highly raised for the 2019 World Cup. The marker began in the early 16s – 16.1 – and later increased to challenge a player’s fitness and readiness. There was no ambiguity as a lot of players, who missed the cut, they were not considered for selection.Cut by 2025 and the line has been blurred, if not completely erased. These fitness tests are no longer a selection criteria and only seem to be formalities. The moment Kohli and Shastri made way for the new leadership, the backburner adopted different means and methods to carry forward the stern yo-yo evaluation. Compared to world standards, India’s Yo-Yo marker was not harsh, but even then many superstars found it difficult to pass the evaluation between the dreaded cones in Indian cricket.Explained: What is Bronco Test?Instead of raising the overall fitness standards, attention was transferred to meditation management. There are some examples of players undergoing yo-yo tests and in 2023, before the Asia Cup, that it was again back into the news. Kohli posted his score of 17.2 on Instagram before asking not to share any “confidential” information, and a similar instruction was issued to other centrally contracted players.Yo-Yo test is no longer discussed as some players, influential people argued that they manage their body in a different way and would not want to risk the intensity of the test in the 30s. The lines were further blurred as the “intentions” became new buzzwords and fitness tests were easily pushed to the backseat with an excuse “preventing injury”.

It also fell into domestic squads. Many state associations became generous with fitness assessment and half-fit players continued to play for their respective parties and consequently caused the cricketers to break the mid-season. The associations first followed the 16.5 mark as a cut-off for Yo-Yo, but the Kohli-Shastri era also showed generosity by selecting those who posted as 14 as 14, there was no strict instructions from the Indian Cricket Board.In the last few weeks, who is among Indian cricket, converted to BCCI’s Center of Excellence (Coe), but it was more for optics than serving a big goal of being a fit core, no punishment.Reports covering the Dalip Trophy Games at the venue were not allowed to see the fitness tests of major Indian cricketers. However, these were hardly fitness tests that everyone was expecting from them. Players and people conducting “tests” did not clearly want a regular exercise – a hogwash. The confidentiality that the Indian Cricket Board kept was for a lack of better words, checked! BCCI has spent hundreds of crores on the new CO, but is it just a rehabilitation center? Fitness enhancement seems to be on the agenda.“There are people who hold their hearts at the right place for Indian cricket, but some strong voices have constantly silenced Yo-Yo and Fitness Chatter. Not only Yo-Yo, but also 2 km run test. There was a time when the Yo-Yo marker was raised to further enhance the standards, but now it has become a regular jog between the cone, adding the surrounding sound with the beep, “a source tracking developments said.“When there are no results, why will people take it seriously? The aging superstars will prove their” match fitness “and hide behind” managing their bodies “, but it is not helping develop the Indian cricket ecosystem,” he said.In a chat with Timesofindia.com Former India’s power and conditioning coach Soham Desai explained how these tests were never selected norms after the Shastri-Kohli regime ended.“During the time of Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri, he instructed Shankar Basu to get fitness at the leading level in the 2019 World Cup. Those numbers were agreed with all the stakeholders and they wanted to keep it a serious matter so that the 2019 World Cup people would come to a special level and then play the World Cup. That was the whole vision. So those numbers were agreed and shared and it became a selection norm.“But after that, we have done a yo-yo test three times a year for almost all contracted players every year. But it was not a selection criteria. It is a fitness assessment parameter where we get an idea as people working in NCA, as people working in NCA, a snapshot about their fitness at that particular level,” he said.Over the years, a person can see a clear difference in the approach during the team’s practice sessions. Acute shuttle runs, sprints and laps are followed by a certain group panting for breath, while some slow chilling, stretching and focusing are just one day before saying on their “acute” batting session.But is this ahead?Will the fitness parameter require strict and injury management when found?These Indian Cricket Board, Team Management are questions whether they do not want 40 acres facilities in Bengaluru to remain a center for rehabilitation.