Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir visited the iconic Kalighat Mandir in Kolkata to offer prayers ahead of India's first Test match against South Africa, which begins on Friday.
The two-match series kicks off this Friday at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, where a special gold-plated coin, featuring the insignias of the BCCI and Cricket South Africa on each side, will be used for the toss.
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Indian skipper Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy were seen to take part in the practice session ahead of the series.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said South Africa will face a tough challenge against India in home conditions, adding that India are strong both at home and overseas, and he expects a high-quality contest ahead of the Kolkata Test.
Mohammed Siraj expressed excitement ahead of India's two-Test series against South Africa, starting November 14 at Eden Gardens. He will spearhead India's bowling alongside Jasprit Bumrah. Calling the series crucial against the defending WTC champions, Siraj said he is "bowling with good rhy
Pakistan will host their Asian rival Sri Lanka for three ODI contests commencing in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, and Afridi has urged his side to continue the winning momentum they discovered during a recent series success against South Africa.
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday evening addressed the members of the Indian Community at a Reception hosted by the Ambassador of India to Angola at Luanda.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly hailed India's current Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill, calling the 26-year-old "a perfect captain". Ganguly also lauded Gill's batting and wished him well ahead of the India versus South Africa two-test series, scheduled to begin on Friday.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised team's wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's form but admitted that it might be difficult to fit him into the current Test XI, given the team's settled batting line-up.
Somerset on Monday announced the return of South African quick Migael Pretorius as one of their overseas players for 2026. Somerset will have the South African all-rounder's services for the whole season across formats.