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Will Kuldeep Yadav play first Test against South Africa? Analysis of India's predicted playing XI

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

Joe Root surpasses two West Indies legends in different records after fifty in second Test against Sri Lanka

Joe Root continues his red-hot form with another sensational fifty in the ongoing second Test match against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday, August 29. The star English batter recorded his 97th fifty-plus score in Test cricket to shatter a couple of big records. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/joe-root-surpasses-two-west-indies-legends-in-different-records-with-fifty-in-second-test-against-sri-lanka-2024-08-29-949465

Shaheen Afridi on verge of losing top ten spot in ICC men's Test rankings after Pakistan's loss to Bangladesh

The ICC announced the updated rankings of both men's and women's cricketers on Wednesday, August 20. Pakistani cricketers suffered noticeable drops after their embarrassing defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test match on August 25. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/shaheen-afridi-on-verge-of-losing-top-ten-spot-in-icc-men-test-rankings-after-pakistan-loss-to-bangladesh-2024-08-28-949199

Women's cricket over Men's cricket! Why will IND vs PAK Women's T20 WC clash start at 3:30 PM IST?

International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the revamped schedule of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup on Monday (August 26). The tournament has been moved to the UAE from Bangladesh due to the political unrest in the latter country. Accordingly, arch-rivals India and Pakistan are set to face on October 6 but the timing of the marquee clash has raised many eyebrows. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/women-s-cricket-over-men-s-cricket-why-will-ind-vs-pak-women-s-t20-wc-clash-start-at-3-30-pm-ist-2024-08-27-948960

Star Indian players Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja pull out of Duleep Trophy, BCCI announces major changes

The upcoming edition of the Duleep Trophy will be a starry affair with India's Test players featuring in the tournament. However, the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja and Umran Malik will miss the competition for different reasons and the selection committee has made adjustments to different squads accordingly. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/key-indian-player-ruled-out-of-duleep-trophy-bcci-announces-major-changes-to-squads-2024-08-27-948944