Following two underwhelming Ranji Trophy performances in opposition to Gujarat and Goa that fetched simply three factors, the Karnataka selectors rang within the modifications for the video games in opposition to Tripura (Jan. 26, Agartala) and Railways (Feb.2, Surat), dropping left-arm spinner Shubhang Hegde for 17-year-old Hardik Raj in a like-for-like alternative.
Shubhang picked up simply six wickets over three matches and was additionally suspended from the assault within the first innings in opposition to Goa right here for bowling two head-high full tosses.
Hardik, a bowling all-rounder, starred in Karnataka’s maiden Cooch Behar (U-19) trophy triumph, selecting up 28 wickets from eight video games together with two five-wicket hauls. He additionally scored a century within the semifinal win over Tamil Nadu.
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Among different modifications, 22-year-old Okay.V. Aneesh, one other uncapped participant, will change the injured Manish Pandey. Top-order bat Aneesh has scored two centuries in two matches within the ongoing Col. CK Nayudu (U-23) Trophy. Left-arm medium pacer Abhilash Shetty, 25, will take the place of the injured Prasidh Krishna.
“We have a very talented U-19 and U-23 bunch and we are not bothered about bench strength,” stated J. Abhiram, chairman of selectors. “It’s a transition period for us and we are looking at developing a squad for the next five to six years.”
The squad: Mayank Agarwal (Capt.), R. Samarth, Devdutt Padikkal, Nikin Jose, Sharath Srinivas, V. Vyshak, V. Koushik, Okay. Shashikumar, Sujay Sateri, D. Nischal, M. Venkatesh, Kishan S. Bedare, Rohit Kumar, Abhilash Shetty, Okay.V. Aneesh, Hardik Raj.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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