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COLOMBO :Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will quit test cricket after the series opener against Bangladesh next month but will be available for white-ball selection, the all-rounder said on Friday.
Though Rajasthan Royals' campaign in IPL 2025 was a forgettable one, they did unearth a future star in young batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. With his eye-catchy stroke-play and belligerent six-hitting ability, the teenager amassed 252 runs in seven innings of IPL 2025. With the blazing 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans' and a mature fifty against Chennai Super Kings fresh in everyone's memory, 14-year-old Suryavanshi's next big challenge will be to do well for India on their multi-format tour of England in June-July.
The Indian team may not have reached the World Test Championship final but former pacer Javagal Srinath will ensure the country's presence in the upcoming marquee clash by serving as its match referee with WTC debutant Nitin Menon doing duty as the fourth umpire. England's Richard Illingworth and Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand will be the on-field umpires in the WTC final at Lord's. Defending champions Australia will take on first-time finalists South Africa for the mace from June 11-15 at the hallowed venue.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) bowling James Hopes has backed pacer Arshdeep Singh's selection for India's upcoming Test tour of England, saying he would be perfectly suited for the conditions. India's squad is likely to be announced in the coming days ahead of a five-match Test series against England. Arshdeep's form has been crucial in PBKS' road to the IPL playoffs as he has picked up 16 wickets in 12 matches so far in the league stage. During a recent interaction, Hopes spoke highly of Arshdeep and added that the left-arm pacer is always keen on honing his skills.
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir looks set to be joined by a batch of youngsters as the senior national team prepares for the 5-match Test series in England. With veteran stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin no longer a part of the team in the longest format, the situation gives some youngsters an opportunity to put their hand up and take up the challenge. While Gambhir admitted that replacing Rohit and Kohli is a tough task, he is confident of the next generation stepping up.
India's cricket selectors will set the ball rolling for the team's long transition journey in the longest format when they pick a new Test captain and finalise the squad for what is expected to be a challenging five-match series in England, on Saturday. The 25-year-old Shubman Gill is a clear favourite to land the high-profile job as Indian embarks on a new World Test Championship cycle following the retirement of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in a span of one week.
As the IPL 2025 league stage nears its end, the battle for the top two positions intensifies among Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Mumbai Indians (MI). Each team has showcased remarkable performances, but only two can claim the coveted spots that offer a direct path to Qualifier 1. Let's delve into the scenarios and strategies that could determine their fate.
NOTTINGHAM, England : Former England captain Michael Vaughan said substitutes who replace injured players in the first innings of a test match should be able to bat and bowl for the remainder of the contest instead of being restricted to fielding duties.