On the eve of the first Test against South Africa at the iconic Eden Gardens, India captain Shubman Gill stated that the playing XI will be decided on the morning of the match. He noted that the combination is more or less decided, and a call on whether to play an extra spinner or pacer will be made on the D-Day. The biggest question around that is whether star spinner Kuldeep Yadav will feature in the playing XI, or if he will once again have to warm the bench. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/will-kuldeep-yadav-play-first-test-against-south-africa-analysis-of-india-s-predicted-playing-xi-2025-11-13-1017353
ICC announced updated player rankings with some major changes in Test standings on Wednesday. India recorded a series win after clinching the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi on Monday which resulted in noticeable rises and drops in the red-ball standings. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/icc-men-s-test-bowling-rankings-updated-james-anderson-on-verge-on-losing-top-10-spot-yashasvi-jaiswal-robinson-bumrah-ashwin-2024-02-28-919082