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BCCI Snub Over? Ishan Kishan To Travel To Australia Months After Mid-Tour Exit Row: Report

Ishan Kishan, who was dropped from BCCI central contracts earlier this year due to concerns that he was 'prioritising' the cash-rich IPL over domestic cricket, will make his return to the India A team. Kishan, who was is leading Jharkhand on his return to domestic cricket this season, is set to feature in two four-day 'Tests' against Australia A, as well as an intra-squad match with the senior team. The two 'Tests' against Australia A will be held at McKay from October 31-November 3 and then at MCG from November 7-10.

"2024 Version Of Javed Miandad": Sarfaraz Khan Given Unique Praise By Sanjay Manjrekar During India vs NZ 1st Test

Former India cricketer-turned-pundit Sanjay Manjrekar singled out India batter Sarfaraz Khan for special praise, following Day 3 of the first Test between India and New Zealand. Sarfaraz scored his half-century in more than a run-a-ball and then ended the day unbeaten on 70 off 78 balls. Manjrekar reserved high praise for him, comparing him to legendary Pakistani batter Javed Miandad. Manjrekar hailed Sarfaraz's approach in batting, be it to play offensively or defensively, and likened him to a '2024 version of Javed Miandad'.

Shakib Al Hasan Fans Protest In Dhaka Ahead Of Home Test Series Against South Africa

Fans of Shakib Al Hasan, a Bangladeshi politician and cricketer, on Friday gathered outside the Mirpur Cricket Stadium in the capital Dhaka to protest ahead of the home test series against South Africa. Shakib flew from the United States to join the Bangladesh team but cancelled the trip to Dhaka while he was in Dubai due to 'security concerns'. The development shocked the Shakib fans and hundreds of his supporters began gathering outside Mirpur Stadium, one of the venues of the test series that is to begin on Monday.

India vs New Zealand LIVE, 1st Test, Day 4: Big Good News For India As Sarfaraz Khan Gets Fiery Partner

IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 4 LIVE Scorecard: The Indian cricket team has started warming up for the 4th day of the 1st Test. India will resume play on Day 4 at 231/3, still trailing New Zealand by 125 runs.

PCB Selector Reveals Chat With Gautam Gambhir Over Pakistan Cricket: "Feels Sorry..."

Pakistan won a Test on home soil after a gap of more three years on Friday, beating England by 152 runs in the second match in Multan to level the three-game series 1-1. Pakistan's new selection committee made some unexpected changes to the squad for the last two Tests, dropping the likes of star batter Babar Azam and pacer Shaheen Afridi. The decision received mixed response from fans of Pakistan cricket. While some suggested that dropping out-of-form batter Babar was a mistake, others hailed the new selection committee for making the right call.

Jasprit Bumrah Suffers Bleeding Middle Finger, But Continues Bowling During India vs New Zealand Game

The first Test between India and New Zealand has brought up a bunch of injury concerns for the home side. While Shubman Gill suffered neck and shoulder pain before the Test, Rishabh Pant had to leave the field on Day 2 after getting knee discomfort. On Day 3, India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah suffered an injury to his middle finger while bowling. Bumrah's finger started bleeding during the middle of the game. However, in a display of courage, not only did Bumrah finish that over, but later came back to bowl another.

On Virat Kohli's Failure At No. 3, Anil Kumble Names Out-Of-Favour Star Who India Missed

Team India suffered a batting collapse on Day 2 of the 1st Test against New Zealand, bowled out for paltry total of 46 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Matt Henry took a five-wicket haul while William O'Rourke grabbed four scalps as the Indian team registered its lowest Test total on home soil. Rohit Sharma's decision to bat backfired as four of India's top seven batters were all dismissed for a duck, including star batter Virat Kohli, who perished after playing nine balls.

Ranji Trophy: Abhimanyu Easwaran's Ton Leads To Draw As Bengal dominate Uttar Pradesh

Abhimanyu Easwaran continued his sublime run of form with a brilliant century as Bengal played out a draw with Uttar Pradesh on the final day of their Ranji Trophy encounter on Monday. Resuming the day at 78, Easwaran scored his 27th First-class hundred — his fifth century in the last nine innings — to help Bengal declare their second innings at 254/3, setting U.P. a target of 273 runs. Despite a challenging pitch and early setbacks, Priyam Garg's gritty century ensured the hosts managed to hold on for a draw. Bengal walked away with three points for their first-innings lead, while Uttar Pradesh had to settle for one.

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BCCI Snub Over? Ishan Kishan To Travel To Australia Months After Mid-Tour Exit Row: Report

"2024 Version Of Javed Miandad": Sarfaraz Khan Given Unique Praise By Sanjay Manjrekar During India vs NZ 1st Test

Shakib Al Hasan Fans Protest In Dhaka Ahead Of Home Test Series Against South Africa

India vs New Zealand LIVE, 1st Test, Day 4: Big Good News For India As Sarfaraz Khan Gets Fiery Partner

PCB Selector Reveals Chat With Gautam Gambhir Over Pakistan Cricket: "Feels Sorry..."

Jasprit Bumrah Suffers Bleeding Middle Finger, But Continues Bowling During India vs New Zealand Game

On Virat Kohli's Failure At No. 3, Anil Kumble Names Out-Of-Favour Star Who India Missed

Ranji Trophy: Abhimanyu Easwaran's Ton Leads To Draw As Bengal dominate Uttar Pradesh