Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran, who on Friday was picked by India as a reserve batsman for the England tour, admitted that he had a wretched 2019/20 season, but asserted that he is in a much better place now. Easwaran said that he further expected to be called up as a reserve batsman.

The BCCI has canceled the upcoming 50-over inter-state Vinoo Mankad Trophy for Under-19 men, at least, until May 30 after there has been a spike in the COVID-19 cases in the country. BCCI secretary Jay Shah has stated that the situation is not good in some of the states due to COVID-19.

Tamil Nadu’s veteran pacer Yo Mahesh has announced his retirement from the sport after having played 50 first-class matches, 61 List A and 46 T20 games during his career since 2006. Mahesh had also played for Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils apart from India A and India Under-19s.