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The BCCI has dropped the biggest sign it's considering Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre for Test cricket. The BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), headed by batting legend VVS Laxman, is set to organise a four-day intra-COE tournament in June and July, featuring 64 of the country's most promising cricketers under the age of 25, including teenage stars like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre. According to PTI, this is aimed at identifying and grooming a new generation of red-ball players as ...Read More >
South African spinner Simon Harmer beat Bangladesh's Taijul Islam and Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz to be named the ICC men's Player of the Month for the first time. The 36-year-old received the honours after taking an incredible combined haul of 17 wickets in the two-match ICC World Test Championship series to help South Africa to a comprehensive two-nil victory, their first Test series victory in India in 25 years. He returned figures of four for 30 and four for 21 in the series opener ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Africa have climbed to second place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings fro 2025-27 cycle after securing a famous 30-run victory over India in the first Test at Eden Gardens. It was also South Africa's first win in Tests in India since 2010. Skipper Temba Bavuma's defiant 55 not out on a turning track and Simon Harmer's eight-wicket match haul helped South Africa, the reigning world Test champions, to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India: Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday. India, without captain and leading batsman Shubman Gill who was ruled out because of a neck injury he suffered on Saturday, faltered in their chase of 124 to be bowled out for 93 in Kolkata. Harmer, who had figures of 4-30 in the first Indian innings, struck key blows in the second session including gettin ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The prospect of conquering India in their own backyard carries a special allure for South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma, who said that winning the upcoming two-match Test series would be second only to their World Test Championship triumph earlier this year. South Africa have lost seven successive Tests in India across three tours, with their last win coming back in 2010 at Nagpur. But Bavuma believes this group, unbeaten in full-strength Test series since coach Shukri Conrad took charg ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 10 (ANI): 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. Speaking at an event Ganguly lauded Gill's leadership during India's tour of England, noting the challenge of captaining at a young age in such conditions. Ganguly wishe ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 10 (ANI): 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. Speaking at an event Ganguly lauded Gill's leadership during India's tour of England, noting the challenge of captaining at a young age in such conditions. Ganguly wishe ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 28 (ANI): 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, according to Wisden. Gujarat were given a target of 327 runs in the fourth innings, but were bowled out for 185, with Shami leading the charge with an outstanding spell of 5/38. Despite a valiant unbeaten 109 from Urvil Patel, the ...Read More >
Temba Bavuma will be back to lead South Africa's Test side in their two-match series against India next month after recovering from a calf strain. Bavuma missed the start of their World Test Championship title defence against Pakistan after sustaining the injury in England in September. He will not play in any of the white-ball matches that start in Pakistan this week but will be in a South African A side to play India A in a first-class match in Bengaluru before joining up with the Test squad. ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a departure from recent practice, many India players have begun to prioritise match time over customised personal net sessions as a way to prepare for Test cricket. The latest to join the queue is opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal who has made himself available for Mumbai's next round of Ranji Trophy action in Jaipur starting November 1. Before Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja put his hand up. The all-rounder is currently participating in the ongoing round of Ranji action in Rajkot for Saurash ...Read More >
Ajinkya Rahane has seen it all in international cricket - the glory of leading India to a historic Test victory in Australia as well as the disappointment of being ignored despite giving his years of the dedication. The seasoned batsman understands the significance of keeping his cool in the mix of a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. After playing a marvelous innings of 159 for Mumbai against Chhattisgarh in the Ranji Trophy on Sunday (October 26), Rahane briefly took time out to offer some ...Read More >
The exclusion of seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami from India's set-up, particularly the ODI squad set to engage in a three-match series against Australia, has been questioned by former South Africa batter AB de Villiers. Shami had finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker from the Indian camp along with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year. Despite that he seems to be facing an unclear future. His exclusion from the ODI setup raises serious questio ...Read More >
Shubman Gill won his first Test series as captain on Tuesday as India clean swept West Indies 2-0, following seven-wicket win in the second Test in Delhi. Chasing 121 for the win, India resumed Day 4 at 63/1 with KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan in the middle. Rahul remained unbeaten on 58 to take India across the finishing line. Sai Sudharsan (39) and Shubman Gill (13) were the only wickets to fall on the last day, both caught from the bowling of Roston Chase (2-36). It was only the fourth time sinc ...Read More >
India captain Shubman Gill embraces bold decisions to maximize player performance, drawing from his experience in the drawn England series and a clean sweep against the West Indies. He emphasized separating batting and captaincy roles, focusing on winning matches and grooming players for overseas success. India Test captain Shubman Gill on Tuesday said he does not hesitate in taking "bold decisions" to extract the best out of his players as he gets used to the highly-scrutinised role. Gill's f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Shubman Gill has "already passed his toughest test as captain in England", asserted India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday as he lauded the young leader for earning the dressing room's respect by "saying and doing the right things". As he turned 44 on Tuesday, Gambhir had more than one reason to celebrate with India completing a Test series sweep over the West Indies, which was also Gill's first series triumph as captain. Asked how is he managing the 26-year-old, wh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) A cricketing set-up founded on Test excellence will produce strong ODI and T20 sides, not vice versa, asserted Indian captain Shubman Gill but side-stepped the debate on whether a two-tier system is needed in Tests given the struggles of teams like the West Indies. Caribbean cricket has undergone a change for the worse in the last two decades and advent of T20 leagues has meant that its best talent has chosen the freelance route for financial stability, leading to a marke ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - India captain Shubman Gill ruled out a drop in their intensity and said they will field their strongest playing XI in their pursuit of a 2-0 series sweep against a demoralised West Indies in the final test beginning on Friday. India thumped West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days of the opening test in Ahmedabad and look on course to win their first test series under Gill's captaincy at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. West Indies were blanked 3-0 by ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's top order and middle order came together in a flawless display of Test batting on Friday, leaving the West Indies struggling to survive at the end of the second day of the opening Test in Ahmedabad. KL Rahul set the tone with his 11th Test hundred, ending a near nine-year drought for centuries at home, before Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja followed with attacking and stylish tons. By stumps, India were 448 for 5, leading by a massive 286 runs and in a commanding position to w ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (PTI) KL Rahul's 11th hundred grounded the West Indies before Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja followed the suit with stylish tons with India literally batting the visitors out of the opening Test with a huge lead of 286 runs at the end of second day's play. At stumps, India were 448 for 5 and with the West Indies spinners getting appreciable turn and bounce off the rough, the hosts will like to finish the game by the end of the third day itself and consolidate their position in ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Oct 1 (Reuters) - India will switch back to test cricket mode, after a dramatic Asia Cup Twenty20 triumph ended in bizarre circumstances, when they take on a depleted West Indies side in the opening match of their two-test series starting on Thursday. India say they were denied the chance to lift the Asia Cup trophy after it was removed from the presentation ceremony over their refusal to accept it from Asian Cricket Council chairman and Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sun ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Mohammed Siraj continued his brilliant form in Test cricket in the opening match of the series against the West Indies as well. The Indian pacer attained another milestone in the Tests with a four-wicket haul on the first day of the Ahmedabad Test. The right-arm pacer picked four wickets while conceding 40 runs and played a key role in bundling out the opposition on a total of 162 runs. Siraj surpasses Mitchell Starc Siraj became the highest wicket-taker in the World Test Championsh ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The short turnaround time from the high of winning a controversy-marred Asia Cup notwithstanding, Shubman Gill's India will be outright favourites against a struggling and under-strength West Indies when the two teams face-off on a green-top in the first Test starting here on Thursday. Most of the Indian team members, including skipper Gill, and head coach Gautam Gambhir arrived here on the intervening night between Monday and Tuesday from Dubai, and they have left no stone unturned ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The short turnaround time from the high of winning a controversy-marred Asia Cup notwithstanding, Shubman Gill's India will be outright favourites against a struggling and under-strength West Indies when the two teams face-off on a green-top in the first Test starting here on Thursday. Most of the Indian team members, including skipper Gill, and head coach Gautam Gambhir arrived here on the intervening night between Monday and Tuesday from Dubai, and they have left no stone unturned ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Oct 1 (PTI) West Indies are not in a good position in terms of their Test status but the touring party will try to emulate what New Zealand did to dominate India last season, said captain Roston Chase before the first Test starting here on Thursday. New Zealand became the first team in 12 years to defeat India in their backyard last year, ending the home side's 18-series unbeaten run en route a 3-0 win. "Obviously we're not in a good position right now in terms of our Test status an ...Read More >
The godfather of modern West Indian fast bowling shakes his head slowly, having been reminded what happened the last time his once proud and near-invincible team played Test cricket. "It hurt," says the great Andy Roberts of West Indies' humiliation in being bowled out for just 27 by Australia in Jamaica in July. "I knew we were at a pretty low ebb but I didn't believe we could get any lower, and then that happened. Now I think we've reached the bottom of the pit. "West Indies used to be the e ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September (ANI): Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant shared a light-hearted message for England all-rounder Chris Woakes, who announced his international retirement on Monday. Pant posted a heartfelt wish to the man who had caused him injury during the fifth Test in Manchester early this year. Pant had suffered a fractured foot while attempting a reverse sweep against Woakes. "Happy Retirement, Woakesy. You have been amazing on the field. Lots of discipline, a big smile ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 30 (ANI): The West Indies cricket team has begun its practice for the upcoming two-Test series against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The team led by Roston Chase was seen practising fielding drills and slip catching at the Ahmedabad stadium. West Indies will feature in two Tests in India in October, and hope to secure their first Test win in the country since 1994 West Indies posted on their Instagram account, "Matchday - 2 a ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: R Ashwin liked nothing more than solving problems in the middle with the zeal of an obsessed academician. Different angles and approaches would be tried, videos would be studied, the speed would be varied, the trap would be set. And more often than not, he would get his reward. His persistence was unique because it was ever-changing. It made him a tough opponent and one that teams learned to fear, especially when touring India. With left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja giving nothing awa ...Read More >
Sept 26 (Reuters) - West Indies suffered a major blow ahead of their tour of India on Friday when fast bowler Shamar Joseph was ruled out of the two-test series due to injury. Uncapped fast bowling all-rounder Johann Layne would replace Joseph in the squad, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said in a statement. "Joseph has been ruled out due to an injury and will be re-evaluated ahead of the Bangladesh limited-overs series," the statement read. The board did not specify the nature of the injury suffe ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against India due to the recurrence of a lower back injury. West Indies are already in Ahmedabad for a short camp ahead of the first Test against India, starting on October 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. It will be followed by the second match to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, starting on October 10. Joseph has picked 124 wickets in 40 Tests at an average of 3 ...Read More >
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