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"Started During COVID": Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul's Ex-Teammate Diagnosed With Clinical Anxiety

Mental health is one issue that has been discussed a lot in elite sports in the last few years. While many chose to deal with it silently, some have been brave enough to accept it openly. Australia bowler Jhye Richardson is one such player. He was part of the IPL in 2021 and 2024. He has now said that during the 2021 IPL, when he played for Punjab Kings - a team that had KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mohammed Shami among others - when he suffered the most.

KL Rahul, Axar Patel Axed From India's Playing XI vs Bangladesh By World Cup Winner

The Indian cricket team for the first test against Bangladesh, starting on September 19, has been announced. Pacers Yash Dayal and Akash Deep got national team call-ups while Rishabh Pant also made a comeback in the Rohit Sharma-led side. The two-Test Bangladesh series will be the start of a long season for India. After Bangladesh, India will face New Zealand, South Africa and Australia towards the end of the year. The performance of the team in the Test series against Bangladesh, thus, will be crucial.

India Test Squad vs Bangladesh: Full List Of Ins And Outs From Last Series

India's Test squad for the first Test against Bangladesh has seen plenty of Ins and Outs from the previous series against England. While Mohammed Shami couldn't prove his fitness to mark his return, marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah did make it to the 16-member squad despite suggestions that he could be in for a longer break. However, the team did witness plenty of changes in comparison to the squad that was picked for India's previous Test assignment against England at home, which the hosts won 4-1.

Sarfaraz Khan To Lose Spot As Star Batter Returns vs Bangladesh? Report Makes Big Claim

Sarfaraz Khan's fearless approach in the home series against England impressed one and all but KL Rahul's experience will give him the advantage when it comes to finalising the playing XI in India's season-opening Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19 in Chennai. It is believed that the team management and the selection committee's full focus is on the tour of Australia in November-December and Rahul's experience of 50 Tests puts him in an advantageous position. For the team management, it is a choice between a younger man's (Sarfaraz) flamboyance and fearlessness and a seasoned campaigner who has been a Test captain and is part of the national set-up for a decade now. "For people on the outside, they don't understand how a team works and what are the systems in place. In his last three Test matches, KL scored a century in South Africa, one of the best Test knocks in recent times and 86 at Hyderabad in the last Test he played before injury.

Not KL Rahul Or Jasprit Bumrah: Ex-India Star Names Two 'All-Format Captain' Choices

Former Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik snubbed both Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul while picking the top choices for cricketers who can succeed Rohit Sharma as the 'all-format captain'. Instead, he opted for the two youngsters - Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant - as his options. Rohit remains the ODI and Test captain but following his retirement from the shortest format of the sport, Suryakumar Yadav piped Hardik Pandya to become the T20I captain. However, BCCI traditionally prefers to have an all-format captain and Karthik gave his reasons behind picking the two stars.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Sneaks Into Opponent Team's Huddle, Leaves Fans In Splits

A hilarious moment was captured on Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B in Bengaluru. Before the start of the final day's play, India B star Rishabh Pant decided to poke fun at the India A players with a hilarious act. As India A captain Shubman Gill was giving a speech to the players, Pant sneaked his way into the team huddle. While Gill and some of the players were unfazed by Pant's shenanigans, pacer Avesh Khan decided to have a conversation with the India B star.

Dhruv Jurel Equals MS Dhoni's 20-Year-Old Record With Exploits In Duleep Trophy

Young India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel on Sunday equalled legendary stumper MS Dhoni's astonishing record in the Duleep Trophy. Jurel, who is representing India A in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, showcased his brilliant glovework in the match against India B in Bengaluru. The 23-year-old claimed seven catches in the second innings, equalling Dhoni's 20-year-old record of taking the most catches in an innings of a Duleep Trophy match.

"No Intent, No Runs": KL Rahul Brutally Trolled After Failure In Duleep Trophy

As fight for places in the Indian Test cricket team gets heated, ahead of the two-match series against Bangladesh, star batter KL Rahul's recent form has raised a few eyebrows. Rahul, who is playing for the Shubman Gill-led India A in the Duleep Trophy, scored 37 of 111 balls before being dismissed by India B star Washington Sundar on Day 3. Rahul's clumsy knock raised a few eyebrows, with fans taking to social media to troll the star batter.

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"Started During COVID": Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul's Ex-Teammate Diagnosed With Clinical Anxiety

KL Rahul, Axar Patel Axed From India's Playing XI vs Bangladesh By World Cup Winner

India Test Squad vs Bangladesh: Full List Of Ins And Outs From Last Series

Sarfaraz Khan To Lose Spot As Star Batter Returns vs Bangladesh? Report Makes Big Claim

Not KL Rahul Or Jasprit Bumrah: Ex-India Star Names Two 'All-Format Captain' Choices

Watch: Rishabh Pant Sneaks Into Opponent Team's Huddle, Leaves Fans In Splits

Dhruv Jurel Equals MS Dhoni's 20-Year-Old Record With Exploits In Duleep Trophy

"No Intent, No Runs": KL Rahul Brutally Trolled After Failure In Duleep Trophy