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‘If he changes his style… ‘: Ricky Ponting makes huge call on Rishabh Pant’s Test captaincy debut ahead of Guwahati showdown | Cricket News

Ricky Ponting has backed Rishabh Pant to handle his responsibility as Team India skipper for the 2nd Test vs SA. (Images via AP, Getty) Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batter prepares to lead India in the series-deciding second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. With Shubman Gill ruled out […]

‘Someone who gives that freedom’: Rishabh Pant reveals ‘real goal’ ahead of his first India captaincy assignment | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Rishabh Pant will lead India’s Test team in the second match against South Africa in Guwahati, following Shubman Gill‘s unavailability. The team currently trails 0-1 in the series against Temba Bavuma’s side.Pant, who will make his Test captaincy debut at the same venue where he started his one-day career, addressed […]

Shubman Gill ruled out of India vs South Africa 2nd Test in Guwahati; Indian captain heads to Mumbai for assessment

Shubman Gill has been officially ruled out of the second Test in Guwahati against South Africa, which starts on November 22 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The Indian captain had suffered a neck spasm on Day 2 of the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. He was immediately retired hurt and later admitted […]

‘In good company’: Rishabh Pant sends message ahead of crucial Guwahati Test, shares pictures with Team India teammates | Cricket News

In the potential absence of Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant will step up to lead the side. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Rishabh Pant offered a brief look into India’s preparations for the must-win Guwahati Test, sharing a set of photos with teammates and captioning them, “In good company.” The post came at a time when the team […]

India’s Eden debacle: Underprepared pitch, shoddy technique against spin and growing need for specialists | Cricket News

India were beaten by South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (AP) New Delhi: India’s 30-run loss to South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens has opened a can of worms, with a flood of criticism directed towards coach Gautam Gambhir. He had asked for a certain […]

India vs South Africa: Shubman Gill’s neck injury likely from bad sleep, not workload, says bowling coach Morne Morkel

India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel refused to blame workload for Shubman Gill’s neck injury, which now looks certain to sideline the captain for the remainder of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens. Gill suffered a neck strain on Day 2 of the ongoing Test in Kolkata. The incident occurred during India’s first […]

Historic! Rishabh Pant surpasses legendary Virender Sehwag to set new record for India | Cricket News

India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Jon Super, file) NEW DELHI: Team India batter Rishabh Pant added another glittering milestone to his already eventful Test career, overtaking Virender Sehwag to become India’s all-time leader in Test sixes. Pant, who began the innings tied with Sehwag on 90 sixes, moved past the former opener with a trademark blow, […]

Kuldeep Yadav or Axar Patel? Will Dhruv Jurel play? Check India’s likely playing XI against South Africa in first Test

The Indian team are likely to make a couple of changes in the playing XI that played in the final Test against West Indies, when the Shubman Gill-led side take on world Test champions South Africa in the series opener at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata from November 14. The Proteas are in India […]

Rishabh Pant or Dhruv Jurel? Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill told to ‘sacrifice’ one player during IND vs SA 1st Test

After a mixed bag Australian tour, the focus shifts on the two-match Test series where the Indian team take on South Africa, starting from November 14 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India are coming into this Test series after drubbing West Indies 2-0 in the longest format last month. South Africa are the […]

IND vs SA: Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah arrive in Kolkata along with coach Gautam Gambhir for South Africa Tests

India’s Test squad has begun assembling in Kolkata ahead of the upcoming two-match series against South Africa, with skipper Shubman Gill, senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, and head coach Gautam Gambhir among the first to arrive at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Sunday evening. The early […]