Thursday, November 28
India's 18-member Test squad for the series against Australia, starting November 22, is led by Rohit Sharma. Notable absences include Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav, while reserves Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, and Khaleel Ahmed are named. The series will feature five Test matches.
Ramandeep Singh and Vijaykumar Vyshak join India's 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, starting November 8 in Durban. Mayank Yadav and Shivam Dube are sidelined due to injuries. The matches will also take place in Gqeberha, Centurion, and Johannesburg.
The debate over who will open the batting for Australia in the upcoming test series against India heats up as Cameron Green's injury leaves a gap. Candidates include state players Bancroft and Harris, but selectors may look to young talents like Sam Konstas during trial matches.
Virat Kohli was dismissed by Mitchell Santner in a surprising manner, missing a full toss that crashed into his stumps during the second Test against New Zealand in Pune. Kohli’s unexpected dismissal left him frustrated, particularly after scoring 0 and 70 in the previous Test in Bengaluru. Kohli had come to the crease after Shubman Gill’s dismissal to Santner.
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.
Glenn Maxwell disclosed details of team infighting with mentor Virender Sehwag during his time at Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. Maxwell discussed the deteriorating relationship and power struggles that impacted team decisions and performance. This friction ultimately led to a strained relationship and his departure from the team.
