Friday, November 29
Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma had a heartwarming encounter with a fangirl before the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, promising to convey her message to Virat Kohli. Despite Rishabh Pant's knee injury, Team India aims to level the series sans New Zealand's Kane Williamson, sidelined with a groin injury.
Babita Phogat revealed her family received only Rs 1 crore from the Rs 2,000 crore earned by the film 'Dangal'. Despite this, she expressed no disheartenment, valuing people's love and respect as taught by her father. 'Dangal' depicts the journey of Mahavir Phogat training his daughters Geeta and Babita in wrestling.
Middle order batsman Mehidy Hasan Miraz leads Bangladesh's fightback with an unbeaten 87 on the third day of the first Test against South Africa, raising their hopes despite early setbacks. Bangladesh ends the day at 283 for seven, leading South Africa by 81 runs with three wickets in hand.
Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee warned the Australian team about the formidable Indian squad ahead of their Test series. Following India's defeat to New Zealand, Lee emphasized India's resilience, cautioning against over-reliance on aggressive play and urging better situational assessment. Before departing for Australia, India will play two more Test matches against New Zealand in Pune and Mumbai.
Tom Latham, New Zealand's captain, emphasizes adaptability and leveraging their spin options ahead of the second Test against India in Pune. After a historic victory in Bengaluru, the team is focused on maintaining their momentum without preconceived notions about the pitch.
India, preparing for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, faces lineup dilemmas after an eight-wicket defeat in Bengaluru. With Shubman Gill’s return, changes to the batting order are expected. Key players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli aim to regain form. Bowling adjustments include considering Akash Deep to strengthen the attack.
India's cricket management, including coach Gautam Gambhir, is cautiously planning Jasprit Bumrah's workload due to his back issues. With the Australia tour approaching, decisions on Bumrah's rest and participation are to be made after the second Test against New Zealand, ensuring the fast bowlers' readiness and longevity.
Gautam Gambhir backs KL Rahul to find form in the second Test against New Zealand, dismissing social media criticism. With India trailing the series, the team management focuses on supporting Rahul despite competition and a strong performance from Sarfaraz Khan in the first match.
