Sunday, November 24
Indian seamer Arshdeep Singh is on the verge of becoming the country's leading wicket-taker in Twenty20 Internationals. He currently sits at 87 wickets, just shy of Yuzvendra Chahal's record of 96. India's T20I series against South Africa, beginning November 8th, presents a prime opportunity for Arshdeep to achieve this milestone.
Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma is expected to miss the first Test against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy due to personal reasons, widely believed to be the impending birth of his second child.
Shreyas Iyer smashed a double century (233 off 228) for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy against Odisha on Thursday. This follows his previous century, signaling strong form ahead of the IPL auction. His performance is a statement to both franchises and national selectors as he aims to regain his place in the Indian team.
KL Rahul's hopes of securing a spot in the Indian Test team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy suffered a setback as he was dismissed for just four runs in the India A warm-up match against Australia A at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rahul's inconsistent form continues to plague him, raising concerns about his readiness for the crucial Test series.
India to play four T20 matches in South Africa. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the Indian team. The series starts on November 8. Matches will be played in Durban, Gqeberha, Centurion, and Johannesburg. Suryakumar Yadav recently scored a century against South Africa. Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets in that match. The Indian squad has been announced.
New Zealand captain Tom Latham praised India's resilience in Test cricket despite their historic 3-0 series defeat. Latham acknowledged India's strength and predicted a strong comeback. The victory was especially meaningful for New Zealand after a recent series loss to Sri Lanka.
Indian all-rounder Abhishek Sharma is set to play at the same Durban ground where his childhood hero, Yuvraj Singh, hit six sixes in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Abhishek, mentored by Yuvraj, aims to make him proud during the upcoming four-match T20I series against South Africa.
Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers has outlined a bold strategy for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction. With a focus on acquiring players suited to their home ground, de Villiers suggests prioritizing the return of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and building a formidable bowling attack with additions like Kagiso Rabada and Ravichandran Ashwin.
A photo of Donald Trump and former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni at a golf course resurfaced after Trump's recent political victories. The image, taken during Trump's 2023 US Open appearance, reignited the 'Thala for a reason' meme, referencing Dhoni's jersey number 7 and Trump's seven swing state wins.
Former opener David Warner has criticized Cricket Australia's handling of ball-tampering allegations against India A during an unofficial Test match in Mackay. Warner believes the issue was quickly dismissed due to India's upcoming tour, emphasizing that match officials should address the situation transparently.
