The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the ODI and T20I squad for the upcoming bilateral series against Australia, which will start from October 19, where the Men in Blue will play three ODIs and five T20Is on the tour.
Indian opener KL Rahul brought an end to a long wait for a Test century on home soil, registering his 11th ton in the longest format during the opening Test against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.
India's flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma highlighted the influence of former World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on his rise from an inconsistent prospect to the number one T20I batter in the world. While Yuvraj remains a fundamental figure in the young southpaw's journey, Abhishek's
India lost just two wickets in the third session on Day 1 of the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan falling to the West Indies bowlers.
West Indies skipper Roston Chase won the toss and elected to bat first in the first Test of the two-match series against the hosts, India, at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.
Wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel disclosed that the 100 per cent backing he has received from head coach Gautam Gambhir has allowed him to express himself freely on the field, ahead of the first Test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad, scheduled to commence on Thursday.
Test captain Shubman Gill divulged that India is still mulling over its combination ahead of the opening Test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Thursday, hinting at the possibility of Kuldeep Yadav being sacrificed for batting depth and team combination.