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Ahead of India’s clash against Thailand in the women’s Asia Cup, head coach Amol Muzumdar addressed the team’s preparations, the absence of Jemimah Rodrigues and concerns surrounding India’s recent T20I form at the pre-match media interaction. rocore.sbs

When asked about the weather conditions in Dubai and whether they could affect the matches, Muzumdar replied: “Definitely. It is a little hot and humid over here in Dubai, but we are focused on getting used to the conditions. Most of the team members have been a part of the T20 World Cup, which was played a couple of years back, so we know the conditions here. We are trying to get used to it, and we are focused on playing some good cricket here.”

On Jemimah Rodrigues’s recovery and whether India will miss her, he replied: “Speaking about Jemimah, I have always maintained that she is a clutch player for us. She will definitely be missed. But, having said that, her recovery is very important for us. Her rehab is well taken care of at the Centre of Excellence in Bangalore, and yes, I think she will be missed.”

“But there are some other players who have come in the team, and I am sure they will do well. But having said that, Jemimah will be missed.”

On India losing nine of their sixteen T20Is this year and whether form is a concern: “We don’t pay too much attention to the form. You are talking about sixteen T20Is in the last six months, but at the same time, we know what scope of improvement this team has got. There is a huge scope of improvement. There is a young side. I think if you look at it, we are trying to play some good cricket, good aggressive cricket.”

Additionally, Muzumdar also highlighted India’s recent 15-day camp at the Centre of Excellence, stating, “We worked really hard on our fitness. We worked terribly hard on the fielding part as well, and there is some scope of improvement. We’re trying to pay utmost attention to those minute details of certain aspects of the game, and we focused on that in the camp.”

Furthermore, he described the camp as ‘fantastic’. To end it all, he stated, “As far as I am concerned as a coach, I was really happy with the camp and the results of the camp. The preparation has been good. It is just about going out there and executing our plans.”

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England’s Joe Root has created history. On Friday, he became the highest run-scorer in home Test matches, surpassing the long-standing record held by Australian great Ricky Ponting.

Root needed just 13 runs to overtake Ponting’s tally of 7,578 runs. In the ongoing second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s, he scored four runs in the first innings before making 24 off 37 balls in the second innings on Friday to cross the mark.

This was Root’s 89th Test on home soil. He now has 7,591 runs in England. Ponting had scored 7,578 runs in 92 Tests in Australia during his career.

Root moves to the top of the home Test runs chart

Captain Root now sits at the top of the list for the most Test runs scored in home matches. Ponting is second, followed by Sachin Tendulkar, Mahela Jayawardene and Jacques Kallis.

Root was eventually dismissed lbw by Mohammad Ali in the second innings. Had he scored a half-century, he would also have broken Tendulkar’s record for the most half-centuries in Test cricket.

Both players are currently tied on 68 fifties. Root had equalled Tendulkar’s tally in the first Test against Pakistan at Leeds.

Root eyes more records in remaining home Test

Root has one more home Test remaining this season against Pakistan. If he scores at least 72 runs in that match, he will become the first Englishman and only the sixth player overall to complete 12,000 international runs on home soil.

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Root currently has 11,928 international runs at home from 199 matches. Sachin Tendulkar continues to hold the overall record with 14,192 runs in home international matches.

Joe Root continues to rewrite the record books

Even without a century so far this home season, Root continues to add to his remarkable record in England.

His latest achievement further underlines his consistency in home Tests and places him at the top of one of the most prestigious statistical lists in international cricket.

England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Playing XI

England: Joe Root (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Ali Usman, Abdullah Shafique

India celebrated its National Sports Day yesterday on Saturday, August 29 and there is already some good news on the occasion. The nation, which is set to host the next Commonwealth Games edition in 2030, is taking a new approach towards identifying sporting talent.

The proposed host state of Gujarat is eager to do something unique in order to make it happen. The state is turning to DNA sequencing to find athletes who could have the potential to excel in all different kinds of sports. The initiative is being seen as a step towards using genetics along with traditional methods of talent identification.

The idea is to understand an athlete’s genetic profile and use that information to identify areas where the person could have a natural advantage. Instead of relying only on physical tests, performances and coaching assessments, genetic information could provide another layer while identifying and developing young athletes.

The programme is aimed at finding sporting talent at an early age. Once potential athletes are identified, the information could be used to guide them towards sports that may suit their physical characteristics and abilities. The broader goal is to create a stronger system for developing athletes and improve India’s chances of producing champions across different disciplines.

Genetics can play a role in several physical traits that matter in sport. Factors linked to muscle composition, endurance, recovery and how the body responds to training can vary from person to person.

However, DNA alone cannot make someone a champion. Training, nutrition, coaching, discipline and access to facilities remain important parts of an athlete’s development.

That is where the Gujarat initiative could be significant. Rather than using genetic information as the only method of selection, it can potentially be combined with existing talent identification programmes. Young athletes could then receive more specialised training based on their individual requirements.

The move also comes at a time when India is trying to build a stronger sporting system. The country has improved its performances at major international events in recent years, with athletes from shooting, athletics, boxing, wrestling, badminton, weightlifting and other sports winning medals at the highest level.

India has a large population but many promising athletes are identified late or do not get access to the right training and facilities. A more scientific approach to talent identification could help widen the search and bring more young athletes into organised sport.

One of the biggest problems for young athletes in India, however, remains access to proper sporting facilities. Across several cities, playgrounds and open spaces are being taken over for construction and other purposes.

With fewer grounds available, children are losing places where they can play, train and develop an interest in sport. Finding talent through DNA sequencing can help identify potential but that talent will need proper grounds, coaches and training facilities to turn into performance.