Tamil Nadu's young top-order batter B Sai Sudharsan is one of the Indian players who has found himself in the spotlight as the countdown begins for the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, set to kick off on June 20 at Headingley.
"He has seen me play a lot of cricket with the red ball, obviously. So, he appreciates red-ball cricket a lot and was a little disappointed when I announced my retirement, but he was happy as well at the same time," he said.
As the Indian Test team gears up for its high-stakes tour of England, India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the series will be a defining moment for the next generation of Indian cricket.
Pujara was speaking during a media interaction organised by Sony Sports Network, the official broadcaster of the India tour of England, starting from June 20 onwards.
He felt the Indian team needs a couple of series to figure out the perfect fit for that spot, as Virat Kohli's retirement from Tests poses an immediate question to India, who will be their next No. 4. Kohli batted at No. 4 in 99 of the 115 Tests since Sachin Tendulkar's retirement.
Cheteshwar Pujara, who served as the backbone of the Indian batting order, believes that for Virat Kohli, the "ultimate format" of the game, was Test cricket and he put in a lot of hard work.
As Rohit Sharma called time on his illustrious Test career, tributes poured in from across the cricketing world. Former Indian captains, teammates, global legends, and governing bodies all took to social media to honour the India skipper for his contributions in the longest format of the
India's Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma turned 38 on Wednesday, and the cricketing fraternity extended heartfelt wishes to the veteran batter, widely regarded as one of the modern greats of the game.
He sees a more mature Rahul this season, who understands his game well. He acknowledged that Rahul's start to the season was a bit shaky, but he ultimately picked up his form.
India veteran Cheteshwar Pujara shared his thoughts on the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) poor batting performance against Gujarat Titans (GT) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the Eden Gardens on Monday.