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  ENG vs IND 4th Test | Shardul Thakur returns to XI; Umesh replaces Ishant as India put to bat

  Cricket | September 02, 2021 15:26 IST

  Ravichandran Ashwin remains absent from the India XI in the fourth Test at Oval.

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  ENG vs IND | Shardul Thakur fit and available for selection for Headingley Test

  Cricket | August 23, 2021 20:24 IST

  Thakur, who played the first Test at Trent Bridge at the start of the month, suffered a hamstring injury and had to be ruled out.

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  We won't plug in someone in place of Shardul for just few runs, 20 wickets more important: Kohli

  Cricket | August 11, 2021 19:01 IST

  Virat Kohli again indicated that the template for the first Test is what he wants to follow in the second match as well.

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  ENG vs IND | Injured Shardul Thakur out of Lord's Test

  Cricket | August 11, 2021 18:15 IST

  Captain Kohli might have to seriously consider playing Ashwin while expecting a far better show from the seasoned batting line-up when India meet England in the second Test at the Lord's starting Thursday.

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  Shardul can bat among bowlers, others are showing interest in net sessions: Rahane

  Cricket | August 02, 2021 20:09 IST

  Asked, who among bowlers is the best bet with the willow and may be fill-up for Hardik Pandya's absence, Rahane named fellow Mumbaikar Thakur

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  Shardul Thakur has proved he can be an all-rounder: Bharat Arun

  Cricket | May 12, 2021 15:32 IST

  Arun feels Thakur has what it takes to be the fast-bowling all-rounder that the team has needed ever since Hardik Pandya's back injury restricted his role with the ball.

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  IND vs ENG 4th T20I | Watch: Surya talks about first-ball six, Shardul reflects on his final over

  Cricket | March 19, 2021 16:39 IST

  Shardul, who bowled the final over, said that stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma wanted him to back his plans and try to execute them.  

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  IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli lashes out at Shardul Thakur for sloppy fielding during 3rd T20I

  Cricket | March 17, 2021 12:05 IST

  Indian captain Virat Kohli wasn't pleased with Shardul Thakur for his lazy fielding effort during the 3rd T20I against England.

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  India announce squad for last two Tests against England, Umesh set to replace Shardul

  Cricket | February 17, 2021 15:28 IST

  Umesh had limped off with a calf injury during the second Test against Australia in December and was ruled out of the Test series and the first two Tests against England.

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  Shardul Thakur recalls how he shifted momentum in India's favour in Brisbane Test

  Cricket | January 26, 2021 14:11 IST

  Shardul Thakur broke the opening wicket stand between David Warner and Marcus Harris in the second innings, allowing India to get back in the game.

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  'I'm not going to say it': When Thakur decided against passing on Shastri's instructions to batsmen

  Cricket | January 23, 2021 8:33 IST

  R Sridhar and Ravichandran Ashwin recalled the final day of the Sydney Test, when Shardul Thakur decided against passing on Ravi Shastri's instructions to Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari.

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  'Net bowler' Washington Sundar used to bat every day in the nets, reveals bowling coach Bharat Arun

  Cricket | January 22, 2021 18:48 IST

  Along with Shardul Thakur, Sundar added a 121-run stand for the seventh wicket - the highest seventh-wicket stand by India in a Test match in Brisbane.

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  I can be called a bowling all-rounder, I can bat: Shardul Thakur

  Cricket | January 22, 2021 14:33 IST

  Thakur snared seven wickets and was India's top scorer in the first innings of Brisbane Test, striking 67 while batting at No.8.

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  Watch highlights of AUS vs IND 4th Test Day 4; Siraj and Shardul star on rain-hit day

  Cricket | January 18, 2021 13:55 IST

  India will need 324 runs more, with all their wickets intact, when they come out to bat on Tuesday to win the fourth and final Test against Australia at The Gabba.

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  AUS vs IND: Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur keep India in hunt but Australia sets 328-run target

  Cricket | January 18, 2021 13:41 IST

  Siraj and Thakur combined to share nine wickets while dismissing Australia for 294 in their second innings.

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  AUS vs IND | Making a successful comeback after '10-ball' debut is a dream come true moment: Shardul

  Cricket | January 17, 2021 21:52 IST

  Shardul took three wickets with the ball in Australia's first innings and then top-scored for India with a 67 as he got involved with Washington Sundar (62) in a fine rear-guard fightback to keep India in contention.

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  AUS vs IND 4th Test | Shardul's usual batting style is very aggressive, reveals childhood coach

  Cricket | January 17, 2021 19:59 IST

  Shardul, who picked three wickets in the first innings, hammered 67 off 115 deliveries in a knock that helped India reduce the first innings deficit to just 33.

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  AUS vs IND | Winning over Aussie crowd was Shardul Thakur's inspiration behind gritty knock

  Cricket | January 17, 2021 17:02 IST

  Batting at number eight, Thakur (67) impressed with his stroke-play, his drives coming straight out of coaching manuals.

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  IND vs AUS 4th Test | Shardul, Washington batted brilliantly; we didn't execute well: Hazlewood

  Cricket | January 17, 2021 16:17 IST

  In a spot of bother at 186 for six in reply to Australia's 369, debutant Washington (62) and Shardul (67) punched above their wights to stitch a "crucial" 123-run stand.

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  IND vs AUS 4th Test | Australian bowlers lacked aggression: Ponting lauds Sundar-Thakur show

  Cricket | January 17, 2021 16:00 IST

  Washington (62) and Shardul (67) led a splendid lower-order fightback after India were reduced to 186 for 6 in reply to Australia's 369.