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After 1st Test Loss, India Add This Star To Squad For Remaining Games vs New Zealand

After their eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the first Test in Bengaluru, Rohit Sharma-led India have made a change in their team. They have added another member in the previous 15-man squad. As a result, the Indian team now consists of 16 players for the remaining two Test matches against New Zealand. The name that has been included in the list is all-rounder Washington Sundar. The player, who bowls right-arm off-spin and bats left-handed, was not there even in the reserves of the squad that was announced earlier for the Test series against New Zealand. The win was New Zealand's first Test success in India since 1988.

S Africa expect tough challenge from Bangladesh, even without Shakib

DHAKA : The absence of Shakib Al Hasan has come as a relief to South Africa as they embark on a two-test series in Bangladesh but stand-in captain Aiden Markram does not expect the challenge to be any easier.

MS Dhoni To Play T10 Cricket? T Ten Global Chairman Says "We Can Expect..."

Shaji Ul Mulk, T Ten Global Sports Founder and Chairman, believes the prospect of seeing India icon MS Dhoni in the T10 format could be a possibility. Meanwhile, uncertainty continues to loom over MS Dhoni's involvement in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Chennai Super Kings. Concerns over Dhoni's participation remain due to his age, knee injury and being tight-lipped about his possible plans of retirement after CSK suffered an exit in the group stage. There has been no word in the rumour mill about Dhoni still wanting to compete in the top T20 league.

"Those Three Hours...": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take After Loss vs NZ In 1st Test

Skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday asserted that "those three hours" when they collapsed to an unimaginable 46 runs in the first Test against New Zealand, won't define what this Indian team is and any judgement of his players based on that performance will be unfair. New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets in the opening Test of the three-match series despite a valiant fight by the hosts in the second innings in which they scored 462 runs. Rohit said one bad show won't decide his outfit's ability to play quality cricket and mount a comeback from difficult situation.

Bangladesh To Move On From Shakib Al Hasan For South Africa Series

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his men were focused on the challenge of South Africa rather than their missing all-rounder Shakib al Hasan ahead of Monday's first Test in Mirpur. The two-Test series is the first international cricket fixtures in Bangladesh since a student-led revolution toppled the autocratic premier. The series carry points towards the World Test Championship (WTC), with the final in England next year. South Africa currently are sixth in the standings with Bangladesh seventh.

Sajid Khan, Noman Ali 'Keep It Simple' For Perfect Mix To Put England In Spin

Sajid Khan and Noman Ali are as different as chalk and cheese but they gelled perfectly as they tore through England's batting to give Pakistan a long-awaited Test win. The spin pair took all 20 wickets on a worn, turning, Multan track for a 152-run win to set up a third Test winner-takes-all showdown at Rawalpindi starting on Thursday. Left-armer Noman, 38, is the senior partner of a pair who have played together in eight Tests. "We bowled with a lot of confidence and his energy is always very high," Noman told AFP about his partner, off-spinner Sajid.

Watch: Greatest Catch Ever? Ramandeep Singh's Effort vs Pakistan A Breaks Internet

Ramandeep Singh left everyone stunned with a sensational catch during the Emerging Asia Cup clash between India A and Pakistan A on Saturday. During the much-anticipated encounter, Pakistan A opener Yasir Khan was looking in fine form after scoring 33 off 22 balls. Yasir went for a big shot through mid-wicket but Ramandeep sprinted towards the boundary and pulled off a perfect dive to complete the catch. The effort left everyone stunned with former India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik taking to to X (formerly Twitter) to label it as "one of the greatest catches ever by an Indian."

"Didn't Think We'll Be 46 All Out": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take On Loss vs New Zealand

After losing Test series opener to New Zealand by eight wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted being all out for 46 in first innings did set them back in the game and vowed his team are ready to give it their all to win the next two matches. On day two of the game, after the opening day was washed out due to rain, India were shot out for 46 -- their third-lowest Test score overall and the fewest they ever posted in a Test match at home. Under overcast skies, India were undone by grand exhibition of seam bowling from Matt Henry (5/15) and Will O'Rourke (4/22), which eventually played a big part in them losing the match.

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After 1st Test Loss, India Add This Star To Squad For Remaining Games vs New Zealand

S Africa expect tough challenge from Bangladesh, even without Shakib

MS Dhoni To Play T10 Cricket? T Ten Global Chairman Says "We Can Expect..."

"Those Three Hours...": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take After Loss vs NZ In 1st Test

Bangladesh To Move On From Shakib Al Hasan For South Africa Series

Sajid Khan, Noman Ali 'Keep It Simple' For Perfect Mix To Put England In Spin

Watch: Greatest Catch Ever? Ramandeep Singh's Effort vs Pakistan A Breaks Internet

"Didn't Think We'll Be 46 All Out": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take On Loss vs New Zealand