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
'Ruturaj Gaikwad needs one more year...': Suresh Raina wants MS Dhoni to play IPL 2025 and groom CSK captain
Suresh Raina has expressed his desire to see MS Dhoni playing in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The veteran wicketkeeper-batter played 14 games for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 17th season and batted at a strike rate of 220.54. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/suresh-raina-wants-ms-dhoni-to-play-ipl-2025-and-groom-csk-captain-ruturaj-gaikwad-2024-08-30-949589