The big news: Cheteshwar Pujara powers India Blue

Cheteshwar Pujara scored his tenth first-class double century on Sunday, as India Blue continued to dominate against India Red in the final. Pujara remained unbeaten on 256, as India Blue ended their innings on 693/6, with Sheldon Jackson also scoring 134. The duo stitched a 243-run partnership and dominated proceedings on day two.

India Red, led by Yuvraj Singh, were clueless as Pujara was clinical in his display. After declaring their innings, India Blue bowler Pankaj Singh bagged two quick wickets to leave India Red struggling at 16/2. With three days to go, India Red will have to play smart if they are to win the trophy.

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  1. New Zealand’s wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi could be a back-up option for opening the innings against India, said New Zealand coach Mike Hesson. Regular openers Martin Guptill and Tom Latham are likely to open the innings, but Hesson said that he had options of Mitchell Santner, Henry Nicholls and Ronchi as options as they are good players of spin.
  2. England's One-Day International captain Eoin Morgan and batsman Alex Hales pulled out of the team's Bangladesh tour owing to security concerns, the English Cricket Board confirmed. Jos Butler will lead the ODI side in the absence of Morgan. 
  3. The Board of Control for Cricket in India will pick selectors via an interview process, scrapping the traditional zonal system. 
  4. The Ruby Kanchi Warriors lost to Albert TUTI Patriots by nine wickets in the Tamil Nadu Premier League clash on Sunday. On Monday, Chepauk Super Gillies will take on the VB Thiruvallur Veerans in Chennai.