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India will face South Africa in four T20 matches from November 8 to 18 with games scheduled in Durban, Gqeberha, Centurion, and Johannesburg. The former India cricketer VVS Laxman is likely to step in as head coach for the team during these matches. Laxman will temporarily replace Gautam Gambhir, who will be in Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 series. According to a report from Cricbuzz a BCCI official confirmed that this four-match T20 series wasn’t originally planned. Laxman will head the coaching team, which includes Sairaj Bahutule, Hrishikesh Kanitkar, and Subhadeep Ghosh. Laxman has filled in as head…
The Indian team management led by head coach Gautam Gambhir has made training mandatory. Previously Gambhir and the team management held optional training. However India’s recent defeat to New Zealand in Pune seems to have changed their approach. According to The Indian Express, Gambhir and the management have now instructed all players in the squad to attend the training session before the third Test in Mumbai. This time, there will be no “optional” training; all 16 players in the squad will participate in two days of match practice. A source confirmed, “The team management has asked the players to be…
Recently MS Dhoni has expressed his interest in playing in the IPL 2025. CSK fans are already excited for Thala’s return while there’s another exciting possibility to double their happiness; CSK also has the chance to bid on Rishabh Pant in the IPL 2025 mega auction. It would be a big win for CSK if they can bring Pant on board. According to The Indian Express, CSK has been watching Pant closely ahead of the auction. If Delhi Capitals don’t retain Pant, CSK is expected to make a strong bid for him. Pant has been on CSK’s radar for a…
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend MS Dhoni has hinted he might keep playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the 2025 season. Dhoni shared that he wants to enjoy his last few years of cricket, just as the IPL 2025 retention deadline approaches. There’s been a lot of talk about Dhoni’s future in the IPL. CSK could retain him as an uncapped player for just Rs 4 crore, as he last played for India five years ago. The IPL governing council recently brought back a rule that was removed in 2021, which allows this option. At a recent…
The BCCI has announced India’s squad for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India aims for a third consecutive win over Australia on their home turf in this 5 match Test series. The BCCI made some surprising choices giving first-time Test call-ups to several players. One notable decision was leaving out Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, while KL Rahul retained his spot despite recent criticism. India is currently hosting New Zealand in the second of a three-Test series. After a surprising defeat in Bengaluru and the risk of losing the series in Pune – the upcoming BGT series has become more crucial.…
Cricket Australia lifted David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban on October 25. The review panel noted that Warner showed a respectful tone and accepted responsibility for his actions. Warner was banned from leadership roles after the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, where he, then-captain Steve Smith, and Cameron Bancroft used sandpaper to tamper with the ball during a Test in South Africa. Six years after the ban, Warner can now lead teams within Cricket Australia again, having met the requirements to remove the ban. Although Warner doesn’t play international cricket, he has stayed active in franchise leagues worldwide and can now pursue leadership…
Virat Kohli’s struggles continue in the three-match Test series against New Zealand at home. India is currently facing New Zealand in the second Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. After a tough eight-wicket loss in Bengaluru, India made a good start in Pune by bowling out New Zealand for just 259 runs in their first innings. However, India’s batters struggled again against New Zealand’s strong bowling attack. Captain Rohit Sharma was bowled out for a duck after facing only 9 balls, taken down by the experienced pacer Tim Southee on Day 2 of the Test. Shubman Gill…
England star player Ben Stokes is currently leading his team in a Test series against Pakistan. In a press conference before the 3rd Test between Pakistan and England Stokes was asked if he would return to Pakistan next year for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Pakistan next February about four months from now. The tournament will feature the top 8 teams in international cricket competing against each other. It will be the first time after more than ten years that Pakistan will organize an ICC event. Earlier the ICC had suspended…
India’s wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul was left out of the team for the second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune. Rahul had struggled with low scores in both innings of the Bengaluru match and was already in danger of being benched. But India’s head coach Gambhir supported the 32-year-old, saying he believed Rahul would bounce back and score big. Gambhir expressed confidence in Rahul, pointing to his experience playing in different conditions. This gave Rahul some hope of playing in the Pune Test, but he was still replaced by Shubman Gill. Social media users criticized Gambhir for dropping Rahul…
During the first innings of the Bengaluru Test, India’s wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant missed collecting a ball, which hit him on the knee. This injury prevented him from keeping wickets for the rest of the match. Before the second Test in Pune, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir provided an update on Rishabh’s availability, as Dhruv Jurel replaced him behind the stumps for the remainder of the Bengaluru Test. Will Rishabh Pant play the Pune Test? As the Test series shifts to Pune on October 24, Gautam Gambhir addressed the media during the pre-match press conference, where he was asked about Pant’s…
