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BCCI To Spring Mohammed Shami Surprise In Australia After Just Two Ranji Trophy Innings. There's A Major Catch

The beleaguered Indian team could get the Mohammed Shami boost during the challenging Australia tour after the pace-bowling stalwart made an impressive comeback from injury by grabbing four wickets in a Ranji Trophy match on Thursday. Playing his first red-ball game in more than a year, Shami, who represents Bengal, bowled four spells across 57 overs in Madhya Pradesh's first innings and returned with figures of 19-4-54-4.

Ranji Trophy: Baroda Inflict Innings Defeat On Meghalaya; Kumar Kushagra Stars For Jharkhand

Left-arm spinner Ninad Rathva came up with career-best match figures as Baroda crushed Meghalaya by an innings and 261 runs in under two days to earn a bonus point in their Ranji Trophy Group A match Thursday. If day one belonged to off-spinner Mahesh Pithiya, who grabbed 6/25 to dismiss the opponents for just 103 runs, Rathva wreaked havoc in the second innings, returning figures of 6/28 as the opponents were bundled out for 78 in just 17.5 overs. Rathva, 25, recorded match figures of 7/59, his best in the 14 first-class game he has played so far, while Mahesh added three more wickets to his first-innings haul of six to also finish with his career-best match haul of 9/71.

"Would Be Sold For Rs 10 Crore Plus": Glenn Maxwell's Viral Reverse Sweeps vs Pakistan Put IPL Teams On Alert. Watch

Glenn Maxwell is a different beast altogether in limited overs cricket. One aspect of his batting that stands out from the rest is the Australian star's prowess to generate outlandish shots that is beyond most batters. The same was was visible during Australia 1st T20I against Pakistan in Brisbane. During the match, Maxwell showcased glimpses of form that make him one of the most feared cricketers in the world, scoring 43 in just 19 balls, with five boundaries and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 226.31.

Lungi Ngidi Ruled Out Of South Africa's Home Series Against Sri Lanka, Pakistan

South Africa fast-bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the side's upcoming home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan due to a groin injury, said Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. CSA added that Ngidi, 28, recently underwent a medical assessment as part of his structured conditioning period, during which scans revealed bilateral proximal adductor tendinopathy. He will now begin a rehabilitation programme and is expected to return to play in January. It means that South Africa will be without Ngidi's services for the two Tests against Sri Lanka and the all-format series against Pakistan. Ngidi has picked 55 wickets for South Africa in Tests at an average of just 23.14 in 19 Test matches. His last appearance for the Proteas internationally came in the ODI series against Ireland in Abu Dhabi last month.

Nathan Mcsweeney Doesn't Need To Copy David Warner, He Has His Own Game: Usman Khawaja

Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja backed his new opening partner Nathan McSweeney, urging him to play his own game against India in Perth rather than trying to ape David Warner, who was a "special player" in his own right. Approaching his 38th birthday, Khawaja, a veteran of 73 Tests with nearly five and half thousand runs and 15 tons, also believed that needing to score runs at a quick clip is nothing but an urban myth, and advised McSweeney to just "repeat the process" which has worked for him till date.

Focus On Rinku Singh's Form And Batting Position As India Aim Series Win vs South Africa

Rinku Singh's batting slot and circumspect approach must be a cause of concern for the India team going into the deciding fourth T20I against South Africa as the side aims for another bilateral series victory in Johannesburg Friday. Centuries by Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma on either side of an inept batting performance has kept India's nose ahead in the series and team would want a more collective batting effort to clinch it 3-1. The Wanderers 'Bull Ring' has always been a happy hunting ground for India, where they won the 2007 T20 World Cup final against Pakistan.

Watch: Inside Rinku Singh's Rs 3.5 Crore 6-Bedroom Lavish Bungalow With Roof Top Bar, Private Pool And '5 Sixes' Bat

Rinku Singh's life changed when he hit Gujarat Titans' Yash Dayal for fice sixes in an over in an IPL 2023 match. He was recently retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 13 crore. The power-hitter, whose five sixes against Yash Dayal lofted him to international fame, was the top retainee of the side. After the IPL retentions were announced, several reports and social media users have claimed that Rinku has bought luxurious bungalow in The Golden Estate located in Ozone City, Aligarh. According to some, it's a 500 square yard house and costs Rs 3.5 crore.

ICC's Role Under Scrutiny Amid India, Pakistan Tussle; Top Champions Trophy Official Unhappy

What is International Cricket Council's (ICC) role in the current mess that the 2025 Champions Trophy finds itself in? Now, questions are being raised by insiders too. After India's stance to not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been steadfast in its stance to not agree to a hybrid model of hosting. The situation is such that there are clouds over the Champions Trophy 2025 itself.

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BCCI To Spring Mohammed Shami Surprise In Australia After Just Two Ranji Trophy Innings. There's A Major Catch

Ranji Trophy: Baroda Inflict Innings Defeat On Meghalaya; Kumar Kushagra Stars For Jharkhand

"Would Be Sold For Rs 10 Crore Plus": Glenn Maxwell's Viral Reverse Sweeps vs Pakistan Put IPL Teams On Alert. Watch

Lungi Ngidi Ruled Out Of South Africa's Home Series Against Sri Lanka, Pakistan

Nathan Mcsweeney Doesn't Need To Copy David Warner, He Has His Own Game: Usman Khawaja

Focus On Rinku Singh's Form And Batting Position As India Aim Series Win vs South Africa

Watch: Inside Rinku Singh's Rs 3.5 Crore 6-Bedroom Lavish Bungalow With Roof Top Bar, Private Pool And '5 Sixes' Bat

ICC's Role Under Scrutiny Amid India, Pakistan Tussle; Top Champions Trophy Official Unhappy