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Sanju Samson Told Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir He Wants To Play Tests. Their Honest Reply

Not yet a certainty in Team India's white-ball teams, but Sanju Samson isn't giving up hopes of making his Test debut for the nation. The wicket-keeper batter, who hit his maiden T20I ton in the match against Bangladesh, has made his dream of representing the country in red-ball cricket public. In fact, Samson has already had a chat with Team India's leadership group - head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma - about his Test ambitions. What's promising is the fact that Rohit and Gambhir, apparently, also see Samson as a player who can do well in Test cricket.

India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli Sends Bengaluru Crowd Into Frenzy On Rain-Affected Day - Watch

There was little to cheer for the crowd at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the first session on Day 1 of the first Test match between India and New Zealand on Wednesday. Rain continued to pour as no action was possible and the toss was also delayed in the match. However, the supporters found a reason to cheer as local hero Virat Kohli came out on the field. Kohli has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and enjoys a special connection with the fanbase. The crowd roared in excitement as Virat made his way to the ground under an umbrella before leaving for an indoor training session.

Rohit Sharma On Verge Of Surpassing Virender Sehwag To Achieve Historic First In Tests

Rohit Sharma is on the verge of claiming a sensational record as India take on New Zealand in the first Test encounter in Bengaluru starting Wednesday. Rohit has been a mainstay in the India batting line-up and the explosive batter can surpass Virender Sehwag to add another huge record to his already illustrious career. Rohit currently has 87 sixes in Tests - just three behind Sehwag (90) who holds the record of hitting the most number of sixes for India in red-ball cricket. Former India skipper MS Dhoni is third in the list with 78 while Sachin Tendulkar and Ravindra Jadeja and fourth and fifth respectively.

"Champion Players But...": Shahid Afridi Unfiltered Take PCB's Decision To Drop Babar, Shaheen

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has backed the selectors' decision to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah from the squad for the remaining two Tests against England. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formed a new selection committee following the loss to England in the series opener in Multan. The new selection committee, comprising Aqib Javed, Azhar Ali, Aleem Dar, Hasan Cheema, and advisor Bilal Afzal, took the call to drop Babar, Shaheen, and Naseem. However, former pacer Javed insisted that the players have been rested, instead of them being dropped.

Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test Day 2, Live Score Updates: Pakistan Eye 300+ Score vs England, 1st Session Key

Pakistan vs England 2nd Test Day 2, Live Updates: Pakistan will be resuming Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against England from 259/5 in Multan. At Stumps, Mohammad Rizwan (37*) and Agha Salman (5*) remained unbeaten at the crease. Earlier on Day 1,Kamran Ghulam scripted a dream Test debut for Pakistan, scoring a brilliant century to help his team recover from an early collapse. After Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and opted to bat, the team quickly found itself in trouble at 19-2, following the early dismissals of openers Abdullah Shafique (7) and Shan (3). (Live Scorecard)

India vs New Zealand LIVE, 1st Test, Day 1: Rain Returns In Bengaluru, Leaves Fans Disappointed

India vs New Zealand LIVE, 1st Test, Day 1: The toss for the first Test between India and New Zealand has been delayed due to rain in Bengaluru. India face New Zealand in what is a very crucial series for the Rohit Sharma-led side as they aim for a World Test Championship final berth.

Harmanpreet Kaur To Lose India Captaincy After Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Debacle? Report Makes Big Claim

India failed to qualify for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has been facing a lot of criticism for the team's disappointing performance. India lost their matches against New Zealand and Australia to crash out of the competition and questions remain over whether Harmanpreet will retain her captaincy following the dismal run. According to a report by Indian Express, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to take a call on whether the team needs a new captain. The report claimed that the BCCI will meet head coach Amol Muzumdar and the selection committee to discuss the future plan and whether Harmanpreet will continue as the captain of the side or not.

RAIN DELAY | India v New Zealand, 1st Test - Day 1

Rain delayed the toss on day one of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

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Sanju Samson Told Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir He Wants To Play Tests. Their Honest Reply

India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli Sends Bengaluru Crowd Into Frenzy On Rain-Affected Day - Watch

Rohit Sharma On Verge Of Surpassing Virender Sehwag To Achieve Historic First In Tests

"Champion Players But...": Shahid Afridi Unfiltered Take PCB's Decision To Drop Babar, Shaheen

Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test Day 2, Live Score Updates: Pakistan Eye 300+ Score vs England, 1st Session Key

India vs New Zealand LIVE, 1st Test, Day 1: Rain Returns In Bengaluru, Leaves Fans Disappointed

Harmanpreet Kaur To Lose India Captaincy After Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Debacle? Report Makes Big Claim

RAIN DELAY | India v New Zealand, 1st Test - Day 1