Wednesday, November 27
Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has hinted he may participate in the 2025 IPL, expressing his desire to enjoy the remaining years of his cricket career. At a promotional event, Dhoni emphasized his aim to relish the game like his childhood days. CSK may retain him, given his dedication to fitness and passion for cricket.
Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal has become the first Indian batter to hit 30 sixes in a calendar year in Test matches. This feat was achieved during India’s chase against New Zealand in Pune. Jaiswal now shares this record with New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum. India is facing the pressure of a record-breaking chase to stay alive in the series.
Afghanistan A triumphed over India A by 20 runs in an Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 semi-final. Despite Ramandeep Singh's fighting half-century, India A fell short, ending at 186/7. Sediqullah Atal and Zubaid Akbari starred for Afghanistan, posting a strong 206/4. Afghanistan A face Sri Lanka A in the final on Sunday.
The BCCI announced an 18-member squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, starting November 22. Notable omissions include Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav. The left-arm wrist-spinner had featured recently in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru but will not be featuring in Australia.
Team India faces a setback as pacer Mayank Yadav will miss the South Africa series due to injury. Despite his impressive IPL debut with Lucknow Super Giants, recurring injuries persist. India’s 15-member squad includes Ramandeep Singh and Vijaykumar Vyshak, with key players like Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Reddy heading to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
India makes significant changes after the first Test defeat, introducing Shubman Gill, Akash Deep, and Washington Sundar. Ravichandran Ashwin's crucial wickets aid India as New Zealand reaches 92-2 at lunch on the first day. Washington Sundar's seven wickets help dismiss New Zealand for 259 runs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal made history as the first Indian batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23. Achieved during the second Test against New Zealand, Jaiswal's 30 runs contributed to this milestone. Despite his achievement, India faced struggles at 70/4 against New Zealand's first-innings total of 259.
