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Not Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill Or Rishabh Pant: Ex-Chief Selector Names Surprising Test Captaincy Pick

Ahead of India announcing its new Test captain while unveiling the squad for the important five-match tour of England, former wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim has backed Shubman Gill for the leadership role. On the other hand, former chief selector Kiran More said he would prefer KL Rahul to be the side's new Test captain. Ever since Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Tests earlier this month, Gill has been seen as a front-runner for the full-time leadership role. Rahul has captained India earlier in three Tests, and has recently been seen as a certainty in the longer format scheme of things.

Shreyas Iyer Set For Royal Snub In India's Squad For England Tour? "BCCI Selectors Aren't...": Report

Shreyas Iyer has been one of the most consistent performers in the IPL 2025. In India's 2025 Champions Trophy win, Shreyas Iyer was the top scorer for the team with a run tally of 243. He has also played 14 Tests, with the last being a match against England in February, 2024. Keeping in mind Shreyas Iyer's recent form, there is a school of though that Iyer should be picked for India's Test squad for the Tour of England, starting June 20. However, if a report is to be believed, Iyer is set to be snubbed.

BCCI Takes Action Against Rajat Patidar, Pat Cummins Over 'IPL Code Of Conduct' Breach

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar and Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins have been fined for their respective teams' slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League match. While Cummins was fined Rs 12 lakh as it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct, Patidar was docked Rs 24 lakh as a member of the playing XI of the second-time offender RCB. "As it was his team's second offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Patidar was fined Rs 24 lakhs," said the IPL in a statement.

Gautam Gambhir Told To Not 'Shield' Shubman Gill If Made New Test Captain: "Don't Say..."

Former Indian cricket team batter Navjot Singh Sidhu believes that Jasprit Bumrah is the ideal candidate to become the next Test captain. Ahead of the squad announcement for the England series, Sidhu said that Bumrah will be the right choice as captain considering his brilliant performances overseas. Following Rohit Sharma's retirement, the selectors were faced with the challenge of picking the new captain. While Bumrah was the vice-captain in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and even led the side on some occasions, Shubman Gill has emerged as the top contender.

Badminton: Kidambi Srikanth Cruises To Semi-Finals Of Malaysia Masters 2025

Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth registered win over France's Toma Junior Popov in the quarterfinals and progressed to the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament in Bukit Jalil, as reported by Olympics.com. Currently ranked 65th in the badminton rankings, Srikanth came from behind in the decider to register a gritty 24-22, 17-21, 22-20 win over world No. 18 Popov in a match that lasted one hour and 14 minutes on Friday. This will be Srikanth's first semi-final appearance of the year. His last top-four finish on the BWF World Tour was at the Swiss Open Super 300 in March 2024.

RCB Receive Huge Rs 12.5 Crore World Cup Winner Boost For IPL 2025 Playoffs - Report

Right-arm seamer Josh Hazlewood is firming to return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs after coming through a period of rehab on a shoulder niggle back in Australia, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. The fast bowler flew back to Australia during the hiatus, and since then, he has been training in Brisbane for the upcoming World Test Championship final against South Africa.

Cheteshwar Pujara To Return For England Test Series? Report Says "Some Chatter..."

Cheteshwar Pujara is unlikely to be considered by the BCCI selectors for the upcoming Test series against England, according to a report by Cricbuzz. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both announcing their retirement from the longest format of the sport, there were conversations among fans regarding a possible return for Pujara. However, the report claims that the selectors and team management are not in favour of 'looking back'. Instead, there can be a chance for Sarfaraz Khan or Devdutt Padikkal. "There was some chatter that the selectors should look at Cheteswar Pujara (37) for a place in view of the absence of seniors like Rohit and Kohli. But the impression one gets is that the selectors and team management are in no mood to look back," the report read.

Mohammed Shami To Miss England Test Series? Report Makes Huge 'Fitness' Revelation

India's seasoned seamer Mohammed Shami is unlikely to board the plane to England for the upcoming five high-stakes Tests, scheduled to begin on June 20 at Headingley, according to ESPNcricinfo. Shami, who is fit to bowl for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), hasn't necessarily built up the required workload for the high demands of Test cricket, according to ESPNcricinfo. His last appearance for India in the red-ball setup dates back to the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023.

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Not Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill Or Rishabh Pant: Ex-Chief Selector Names Surprising Test Captaincy Pick

Shreyas Iyer Set For Royal Snub In India's Squad For England Tour? "BCCI Selectors Aren't...": Report

BCCI Takes Action Against Rajat Patidar, Pat Cummins Over 'IPL Code Of Conduct' Breach

Gautam Gambhir Told To Not 'Shield' Shubman Gill If Made New Test Captain: "Don't Say..."

Badminton: Kidambi Srikanth Cruises To Semi-Finals Of Malaysia Masters 2025

RCB Receive Huge Rs 12.5 Crore World Cup Winner Boost For IPL 2025 Playoffs - Report

Cheteshwar Pujara To Return For England Test Series? Report Says "Some Chatter..."

Mohammed Shami To Miss England Test Series? Report Makes Huge 'Fitness' Revelation