Thursday, November 28
Virat Kohli's lively on-field personality shone during the first Test against New Zealand, delighting fans with his humorous mimicry. Despite his solid 70-run effort, India lost the match by eight wickets. Kohli’s form will be crucial for India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. The Border Gavaskar Trophy starts November 22.
On the first day of the third Test between England and Pakistan, 13 wickets fell unexpectedly on a batting-friendly pitch. Pakistan's Sajid Khan excelled with 6 wickets, while England's Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson formed crucial partnerships, bringing England's total to 267. Despite challenges, England staged a recovery from 118-6.
Harbhajan Singh predicts that Chennai Super Kings will retain key players, including MS Dhoni if available, for the next IPL season. Other expected retentions include Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra, and Matheesha Pathirana, as they prepare for the mega auction with a Rs 120 crore purse.
Rohit Sharma faced criticism after India replaced Kuldeep Yadav with Washington Sundar for the second Test against New Zealand. Sundar justified the decision by taking career-best figures of 7-59, complementing Ashwin and Jadeja, and expressed his joy at being part of the spin attack. Washington emphasized the significance of his return to the Test squad and his performance in the match.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins has confirmed that David Warner will not be considered for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy despite Warner's offer to make a comeback. Cummins mentioned that while the team loves Warner, they are focused on their current lineup for the series against India.
