Former India captain Sourav Ganguly hailed India's current Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill, calling the 26-year-old "a perfect captain". Ganguly also lauded Gill's batting and wished him well ahead of the India versus South Africa two-test series, scheduled to begin on Friday.
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.
The Ashes 2005, which marked England's first series win against Australia since 1986-87, has gone down as one of the finest Test series of all time in terms of excitement, star power, announcing young talent before the world and thrill
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.
Top-order batter Mahmudul Hasan Joy has earned a recall to the Test squad as Bangladesh announces a 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match series against Ireland, scheduled to start on November 11 in Sylhet.
Team India has released left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav from the ongoing five-match T20I series in Australia to allow him to participate in the India A series against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for the second four-day Test match.
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada hailed his team's hard-fought win in the subcontinent as a career highlight, saying the victory would boost the confidence of the young squad.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the second and final Test of the series, which is being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here on Monday.
India's chief selector Ajit Agarkar opened up about his controversy with right-arm seamer Mohammed Shami ahead of the ODI series against Australia, saying he hadn't seen the player's recent social media post but was open to a conversation. Agarkar also added that he has had "multiple chats"
India's spirited speedster Mohammed Siraj shared his experience of bowling in the Test format on home soil after almost a year and expressed that every wicket he took felt like taking a five-for during the recently concluded Test series against the West Indies.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Mithun Manhas lauded Team India for their commanding performance in the recently concluded Test series against the West Indies, which the hosts won 2-0. Manhas particularly praised the efforts of Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Ku
Team India continued their dominance over the West Indies with yet another Test series victory at home, extending one of the longest unbeaten runs in cricket history.