Yadav replaces injured Thakur for first two ODIs

Mumbai: India pace bowler Umesh Yadav will replace Shardul Thakur in the squad for the first two ODIs against West Indies, BCCI said in a press statement. Yadav claimed 10 wickets in the second Test to help India thump the visitors in Hyderabad last week to clinch a 2-0 series win. The contest was one to forget for his fellow paceman Thakur, however, who bowled just 10 balls on the opening day before pulling his hamstring. BCCI said Thakur, who was originally named in the squad for the opening two ODIs, had suffered a right adductor tendon injury and was ruled out of the series. 

Johannesburg

Duminy to undergo shoulder surgery, to miss Oz tour     

JP Duminy will undergo surgery on his right shoulder and has been ruled out of next month’s limited-overs tour of Australia. Duminy will miss three ODIs and a T20I against Australia in November as well as South Africa’s Mzansi Super League T20 event where the 34-year-old is the marquee player for the Cape Town franchise. “JP aggravated a pre-existing shoulder injury during the recently-concluded series against Zimbabwe,” said South Africa team manager.

Mumbai

India A look for improved show against Australia A

The India A women’s cricket team will look for an improved show when they take on their Australian counterparts in a must-win game Wednesday in a 50-overs match. Australia A are 1-0 up in the three-match series courtesy their 91-run win on Monday. The visitors will look to notch up another win and seal the series. The 50-over series will be followed by a T20 series.

Sonipat

Bengal edge out Telugu Titans 30-25

Bengal Warriors registered their second consecutive victory as they beat Telugu Titans 30-25 in a thrilling encounter of the Pro Kabaddi Season VI on Tuesday. Maninder Singh was in fine raiding form for the Warriors and scored 11 points. It was a disappointing night for Telugu Titans as they squandered many opportunities to win the game. Rahul Chaudhari had a match to forget as he could score just two tackle points and made a costly error in the last minute. This was Telugu Titans’ first defeat of the tournament. 

New Delhi

Nagal, Myneni ousted from Ningbo Challenger

Sumit Nagal suffered yet another first-round exit, while Saketh Myneni suffered a tame defeat as India’s singles challenge shrunk at the ATP Ningbo Challenger in China. Nagal lost 6-4 4-6 2-6 after battling for a little over two hours against Thomas Fabbiano in the opening round. Myneni lost 3-6 2-6 to Renta Tokuda. Ramkumar Ramanathan had also lost his first round, leaving Prajnesh Gunneswaran as the only Indian in the singles competition. — Agencies