The cricket Board of india (BCCI) has named an 18-man squad for the Test series against sri lanka next month. As part of the World Test Championship, india and sri lanka will play two test matches.
The bcci announced the squad on Saturday, along with the appointment of rohit sharma as full-time Test captain. Saurabh Kumar, a leg spinner from Uttar Pradesh, has been selected for the national team for the first time.
The cricket Board of india (BCCI) has named an 18-man squad for the Test series against sri lanka next month. As part of the World Test Championship, india and sri lanka will play two test matches.
The bcci announced the squad on Saturday, along with the appointment of rohit sharma as full-time Test captain.
Saurabh Kumar, a leg spinner from Uttar Pradesh, has been selected for the national team for the first time. Let's learn more about this player who has piqued the interest of the scouts.
Saurabh Kumar, a 28-year-old cricketer from Baghpat, is a batsman as well as a leg-spinner. Saurabh was chosen as a net bowler for the 2021 Test series against England. He also stood out in the syed mushtaq ali Trophy, Ranji Trophy, and Duleep Trophy.
In his first-class career, Saurabh took 196 wickets in 46 matches at an average of 24.15. During that time, he has taken 16 five-wicket hauls and six ten-wicket hauls. His best match performance was 14 wickets for 65 runs.
Aside from that, he has made significant contributions in batting. Saurabh batted for 1572 runs at an average of about 30. He scored two centuries and eight half-centuries during this time.
In the 2018/19 Ranji season, Saurabh took 51 wickets in ten matches. He took 5 wickets hall five times in this. He took 14 wickets for 65 runs against haryana in december 2018.
Saurabh played for Rising pune Supergiant in the IPL in 2017. Aside from that, punjab Kings will join him in 2021.
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