Prithvi Shaw‘s challenges have mounted since being dropped from Mumbai’s Ranji team due to fitness concerns. The 25-year-old went unsold at the IPL 2025 auction. No franchise bid on him, even at his base price of Rs 75 lakh.Shaw was included in Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament squad. In four SMAT 2024 innings, he has

KL Rahul. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Senior Indian batsman KL Rahul is preparing for his first Day/Night Test match and has discovered that the pink Kookaburra is faster, hits the hands harder when fielding, and is difficult to pick from the bowler’s hand. Rahul, who excelled in India’s 295-run Test triumph with

(Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) KL Rahul sees similarities between himself and 22-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal’s first tour of Australia mirrors Rahul’s own experience a decade ago.In the 2014-15 series, a 22-year-old Rahul debuted at the MCG, scoring 3 and 1. He then opened in Sydney, scoring a remarkable 110.He admitted to feeling nervous. However,

Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: In an electrifying practice session, Indian cricket fans were treated to a rare ‘battle of the GOATs’ as Rohit Sharma faced paceman Jasprit Bumrah in the nets ahead of the pink-ball Test, starting on December 6 in Adelaide on Tuesday.The Indian captain, known for

NEW DELHI: Temba Bavuma has been rewarded for his stellar performances of 70 and 113 in the first Test against Sri Lanka, as the South Africa skipper climbed 14 spots to achieve a career-high 10th place in the ICC Test rankings. This surge comes after South Africa’s commanding 233-run victory.Bavuma’s career-best ranking saw him surpass

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam will feature in Tests as well as both the white-ball formats on the team’s upcoming tour of South Africa, but fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been rested for the red-ball leg of the tour.“Shaheen Shah Afridi’s exclusion from the Test squad is a strategic decision to ensure he remains

Virat Kohli during a training session at Adelaide Oval. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former captain and batting mainstay Virat Kohli hit form in the first Test against Australia in Perth with a brilliant hundred in the second innings paving way for India’s 294-run victory and a 1-0 series lead.The second Test of

Scott Boland is the frontrunner to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood in the upcoming Adelaide day-night Test. This would mark Boland’s return to international cricket after an 18-month hiatus.This situation mirrors the lead-up to the World Test Championship final against India at The Oval. Hazlewood’s injury then also paved the way for Boland’s inclusion.Boland’s memorable

Adelaide Oval pitch curator Damian Hough ahead of second Australia vs India Test. (ANI) NEW DELHI: The last time India played at the Adelaide Oval, they were bowled out for a mere 36 runs — their lowest total in Test cricket. Despite conceding a first innings lead, Australia went on to pummel India and further