Big tournaments are not always a bed of roses irrespective of runs, rankings and superstar status all the time, and Abhishek's run in this tournament has proven it. Starting the tournament with three successive ducks and sitting out against Namibia due to food poisoning, Abhishek's first run
Badoni received his maiden call-up to the Indian cricket team as bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar was ruled out of the ongoing India vs New Zealand ODI series due to an injury.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, met on Friday on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs said.
South Africa A cricket team defeated India A cricket team by 73 runs in the 3rd Unofficial ODI of the three-match series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday.
With this win, India A clinches the three-match ODI series after winning the initial two fixtures. Gaikwad and Tilak Varma see India A through with ease.
Ruturaj Gaikwad led India A to a thrilling five-wicket win in the first unofficial ODI against South Africa A at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, slamming a solid century to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Thursday.
In a statement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said, "All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been released from India's squad for the first Test against South Africa. Nitish will join the India A squad for the One-day series against South Africa A in Rajkot. The three One-days
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.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly backed the Indian team as favourites ahead of the upcoming Test series, citing the strength of their spin attack and recent impressive performances by the young squad.
South Africa A pulled off a remarkable run chase in Bengaluru on Sunday, chasing down a massive 417-run target against India A in the second unofficial Test to level the series 1-1.
Jurel has made a strong case for selection in India's playing XI after he slammed back-to-back centuries against South Africa A in the second unofficial Test at Bengaluru.