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"Ladai Meri Sirf...": Gautam Gambhir's Interesting Response On Equation With Virat Kohli

The on-field spat between star India batter Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir during the IPL 2023 left everyone stunned. The incident took place on May 1 in Lucknow during the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants, where Kohli got indulged into a war of words with LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq. After the match ended, the things got heated up and Gambhir, who was the mentor of LSG, intervened in the support of Naveen, which led to an intense drama.

"It's A Different Feeling...": Virat Kohli's 1st Interview After World Cup Final Loss Has Him Talking About 'Job Satisfaction' In Tests

All eyes will be on Virat Kohli as India take on South Africa in a two-match Test series. Kohli will return to action after being out of action for more than a month, following India's World Cup final loss to Australia on November 19. India have not won a Test series in the Rainbow Nation, but came close to doing so during their last tour under Kohli's leadership. India won the first Test, but conceded the series 1-2 against the Proteas, with Kohli missing the second Test due to a back injury. With wounds of India's World Cup final loss yet to be healed, Kohli and Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, will look to create history by winning the Test series.

Snubbed For ODI World Cup, Sanju Samson Breaks Silence On 'Mental Challenge'

India wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson revealed that the past three-four months have been mentally challenging for him but he kept at it by working on himself and bounced back by scoring his maiden ODI ton. Samson was overlooked for the ODI World Cup in India with selectors preferring to go with the likes of Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav despite the Kerala batter averaging 55.7 with a strike rate of 104 in 13 ODI innings. "The last three, four months were challenging for me mentally," Sanju said after the 78-run win on Thursday.

Watch: Dhanashree Verma-Yuzvendra Chahal's Collaboration That All Were Waiting For

Veteran India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been the talk of the town for quite some time now. The 33-year-old leg-spinner was not included in Team India's squad for the ODI World Cup and got further sidelined for the T20Is against Australia, last month. Later, he was named in the ODI series against South Africa but failed to find a place in the Playing XI. However, on a positive note, Chahal and wife Dhanashree Verma celebrated their third wedding anniversary on Friday.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Shines With A Fiery Hundred In India's Intra-Squad Match

Right-handed batter Sarfaraz Khan shone with a sensational hundred during India's three-day intra-squad practice match in Pretoria. It is worth noting that the Indian cricket team players are currently preparing for the two-match Test series against South Africa, starting December 26 in Centurion. In the India vs India 'A' game, Sarfaraz slammed a 63-ball ton. The video his batting has went viral on social media as the star batter played the knock against the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana.

"What A Year...": Ex-India Star's Huge Praise For KL Rahul After South Africa Triumph

Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Irfan Pathan was all praise for KL Rahul for his captaincy following India's historic ODI series victory over South Africa on Thursday. India beat South Africa in the series-decider by 78 runs as Rahul became the second India skipper ever to win an ODI series on South African soil. Pathan pointed out that Rahul has been having a brilliant 2023 - both as skipper and batter - and mentioned the huge record that the cricketer achieved as captain of the Indian cricket team.

Mohammed Shami's Absence Massive But India Are 65 Percent Favourites: Fanie de Villiers

Mohammed Shami's absence will certainly leave a gaping hole in India's planning but former South African pacer Fanie de Villiers believes that Rohit Sharma's men have the best chance of ending a 31-year wait for a Test series win in the Rainbow Nation. De Villiers, once a well-known exponent of the slower delivery in white ball cricket and Allan Donald's worthy new ball partner till the mid 1990s, complimented Jasprit Bumrah, Shami and Mohammed Siraj for being a pace unit that has understood the importance of line more than length in pacer-friendly conditions, unlike some of the earlier India attacks. "Indian team has arrived in South Africa with its best ever chance (to win a series)," De Villiers told PTI during an exclusive interview ahead of the Boxing Day Test starting December 26.

On RCB's IPL 2024 Auction Performance, AB De Villiers' Blunt 'X Factor' Verdict

Legendary South African batter AB De Villiers believes that Royal Challengers Bangalore are still missing a quality spinner even after the IPL 2024 Auction. While reviewing RCB's performance in the auction, De Villiers pointed out that RCB released Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga ahead of the new season but they failed to buy a proper alternative who can prove to be a 'X factor'. He also mentioned veteran India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal who was released by RCB in 2022 and Gujarat Titans star Rashid Khan while making his point that spin bowling is a department which has been a problem for the franchise.

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"Ladai Meri Sirf...": Gautam Gambhir's Interesting Response On Equation With Virat Kohli

"It's A Different Feeling...": Virat Kohli's 1st Interview After World Cup Final Loss Has Him Talking About 'Job Satisfaction' In Tests

Snubbed For ODI World Cup, Sanju Samson Breaks Silence On 'Mental Challenge'

Watch: Dhanashree Verma-Yuzvendra Chahal's Collaboration That All Were Waiting For

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Shines With A Fiery Hundred In India's Intra-Squad Match

"What A Year...": Ex-India Star's Huge Praise For KL Rahul After South Africa Triumph

Mohammed Shami's Absence Massive But India Are 65 Percent Favourites: Fanie de Villiers

On RCB's IPL 2024 Auction Performance, AB De Villiers' Blunt 'X Factor' Verdict