Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate hinted at wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's inclusion in the upcoming Test, citing his consistent form and recent centuries in domestic cricket.
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.
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
India head coach Gautam Gambhir revealed that one of the biggest challenges his management is facing stems from the possibility of all-format players getting burnt out, not just physically but mentally as well.
Legendary Indian seamer Jhulan Goswami congratulated Richa Ghosh and the Indian women's cricket team on their ICC Women's World Cup 2025 win, highlighting Richa's achievement as the first cricketer from Bengal to win the World Cup.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and CAB president Sourav Ganguly were present at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium to honour the star player for her performances in the tournament, which saw her tie with West Indies' hitter Deandra Dottin for most sixes in a single edition of a W
The two-match Test series between India and ICC World Test Champions South Africa will commence on November 14, with the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The second Test will take place at ACA Stadium in Guwahati.
India's veteran seamer Mohammed Shami delivered a statement about his fitness by providing a match-winning spell for Bengal against Gujarat in the second round of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday.
Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami produced a vintage spell to help Bengal register their second consecutive win in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, defeating Gujarat by 141 runs in their Group C encounter at the Eden Gardens.