India's newly crowned Test captain, Shubman Gill, won't feature in the second unofficial Test between India A and England Lions, which is scheduled to be held at Northampton from June 6, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), former India captain Anil Kumble shared his thoughts on the title clash, where he said that the team that plays better will win the match.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer pointed out that head coach Ricky Ponting stands out for treating everyone "equally," and the control he has over his emotions irrespective of the results is a sign of being a "great" coach.
Former South Africa batter Herschelle Gibbs and ex-Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan weighed in on India batting mainstay Virat Kohli's absence from the upcoming five high-stakes Tests in England.
Former Zimbabwe cricketer Chris Mpofu spoke about the new Indian test captain Shubman Gill and believed that despite the challenges, Gill and his team will adjust and perform well for India, highlighting cricket's religious status in India.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar reflects on his first season as captain of RCB ahead of their clash in the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) against Punjab Kings (PBKS).
During a tense run-chase of 204 runs, Iyer cracked open an unbeaten 87*, helping his side to their first final in 11 years and overall their second. His knock consisted of five fours and eight sixes, coming at a strike rate of 212.20.
Iyer, the captain, continues writing history, as he became the first-ever captain to lead three different franchises to an IPL final, namely PBKS, Delhi Capitals and KKR.
PBKS led by Shreyas Iyer were a different gravy during the all-important clash against MI. Even though the five-time champions put up 203/6 on the board with notable contributions from Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir and threw the Men in Red on backfoot with some early strikes,
Joe Root etched his name further into England's cricketing history books as he became the country's leading run-scorer in One Day Internationals, surpassing former captain Eoin Morgan's tally. Root now holds the record for most runs in both Tests and ODIs for England.
Shreyas Iyer rose to the occasion with a captain's knock that will be etched in Punjab Kings' (PBKS) history, as his unbeaten 87 off 41 deliveries powered the franchise into their second Indian Premier League (IPL) final, and first in eleven years, with a five-wicket win over the five tim
India's Vice Captain, Hina (10') and Lalrinpuii (24') put India in control early in the match, while Geeta, Kanika, and Lalthantluangi converted their chances in the shootout to seal the victory.