KL Rahul bats at nets to allay injury worries
Perth: Seasoned KL Rahul on Sunday batted at India nets, allaying concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of the first Test against Australia starting here at the Optus Stadium from November 22. It will be a big relief for the Indian team management as they are already grappling with the possible absence of injured Shubman Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been blessed with his second baby. Rahul had left the field for medical attention on Friday after sustaining a blow on his elbow by pacer Prasidh Krishna while batting in an intra-squad practice match at the WACA ground. But on this day, the 32-year-old batted without any major discomfort and participated in all the drills during the three-hour net session and batted for a considerable time as well. He looks fine now, and the physio will continue to monitor him for the next few days to ensure that there is no discomfort, a BCCI source informed PTI. Rahul could open the innings at Perth as Gill is almost certain to miss the match because of a fractured thumb. The Indian bowlers led by vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah too put in some hard yards at nets here. The Indian team, meanwhile, finished the block of training at the WACA ground and the visitors will now move to the Optus Stadium for match drills from Tuesday, after a scheduled rest day on Monday. Devdutt to stay back in Australia Meanwhile, the Indian team management has decided to keep top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal in Australian as a batting back-up. Devdutt was part of the India A squad that played two four-day matches against their Australia counterparts recently. The left-hander, who was recently named in Karnataka's squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, had lukewarm outings during the 'A' tour, making 36, 88, 26, 1. Top-order B Sai Sudharsan, who made a hundred against Australia at Mackay in the first match, too may be asked to stay back as the India A squad, under Ruturaj Gaikwad, is scheduled to leave Australia on Monday. It is more to do with the familiarity with the Australian conditions as they have played here recently, a source close to the development told PTI. Devdutt had made his Test debut against England earlier this year at Dharamsala and made a 65 while batting at No. 4. Sudharsan has played three ODIs against South Africa last year and one T20I against Zimbabwe in July this year.
Women of Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam conquer adventure trek
Visakhapatnam: Fifteen women employees from the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam successfully completed a seven-day Adventure-cum-Trekking Expedition, demonstrating remarkable physical and mental strength along with a spirit of adventure. This event was organized as part of the #YearofNavalCivilian activities and took place at Mcleodganj, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. The expedition was conducted by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (ABVIMAS), an institution known for its expertise in adventure sports training. Participants engaged in various activities that included rock climbing, rappelling, rope work, and survival skills training.
Dharamsala Municipal Corporation Scraps Rs. 40 Crore Underground Waste Collection Scheme
The ambitious underground waste management system introduced in Dharamsala with much fanfare in 2017 has now been scrapped by the local municipal corporation. Over Rs. 40 crore was invested in this initiative that aimed to make Dharamsala India's first Smart City with a sensor-enabled underground bin network. However, over 120 of these bins installed across [] The post Dharamsala Municipal Corporation Scraps Rs. 40 Crore Underground Waste Collection Scheme appeared first on Northlines .
BCCI issues revised schedule for Team India's international home season
New Delhi: Gwalior will host the opening T20 International between India and Bangladesh scheduled on October 6 instead of Dharamsala, where renovation work is being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, the BCCI stated on Tuesday. The first T20I between India and Bangladesh, initially set to be held in Dharamsala on 6th October 2024, will now take place in Gwalior owing to upgrades and renovation work being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in the dressing rooms, the BCCI stated in a media release. The match in Gwalior marks the inaugural international fixture at the city's new stadium - Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium - and the first since the historic India-South Africa ODI in 2010, where the legendary Sachin Tendulkar became the first male cricketer to score a double century in ODIs. The BCCI also agreed to a swap the venues of the first and second T20Is against England in January next year. Chennai, originally scheduled to host the first T20I, will now host the second while Kolkata will host the opening T20I instead of the second, as announced earlier. The dates for the first T20I (22nd January 2025) and the second T20I (25th January 2025) remain the same. The venue change was necessitated following a request from Kolkata Police to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) regarding their prior Republic Day commitments and obligations.
IND vs BAN: Gwalior to host India's 1st T20 vs Bangladesh on Oct 6
Gwalior will host the opening T20 International between India and Bangladesh scheduled on October 6 instead of Dharamsala, where renovation work is being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, the BCCI stated on Tuesday. The first T20I between India and Bangladesh, initially set to be held in Dharamsala on 6th October 2024, will now take place in Gwalior owing to upgrades and renovation work being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in the dressing rooms, the BCCI stated in a media release. The match in Gwalior marks the inaugural international fixture at the city's new stadium - Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium - and the first since the historic India-South Africa ODI in 2010, where the legendary Sachin Tendulkar became the first male cricketer to score a double century in ODIs. The BCCI also agreed to a swap the venues of the first and second T20Is against England in January next year. Chennai, originally scheduled to host the fi
BCCI stated that the India-Bangladesh T20I on October 6 would be moved to Gwalior from Dharamsala due to renovations. For the January T20Is against England, venues have been swapped between Chennai and Kolkata, with dates remaining January 22nd and 25th. Gwalior's new stadium will host its first international match.
