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Explosive Details Of India A Team Selection For England Tour Revealed: "Lot Of Chaos..."

Right-handed batter Karun Nair has made a return to the national reckoning after being included in the Abhimanyu Easwaran-led India ‘A' squad for the upcoming tour of England, starting on May 30. India A are scheduled to play two games against England Lions (May 30-June 2 in Canterbury and June 6-9 in Northampton) and one intra-squad match against the senior India Test squad (June 13-16 in Beckenham). While announcing the 18-man squad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) added that Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan will join the India ‘A' squad ahead of the second match against England Lions, once IPL 2025 concludes on June 3.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Parents, Wife Break Down At Unveiling Of His Stand At Wankhede Stadium

A moist-eyed Rohit Sharma on Friday thanked his parents in an emotionally-charged voice before escorting them to the stage to unveil the stand at the Wankhede Stadium that displayed their son's name in bold letters. Rohit was not the superstar cricketer but a loving son, giving the ultimate acknowledgment of the sacrifices his parents made to help him realise his dreams. “It's going to be even more special, to have my family here, parents, brother, wife. I am grateful and thankful for whatever they have sacrificed for me,” Rohit said in a ceremony organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association.

Irfan Pathan's Heartfelt Post As Karun Nair Gets Selected In India A Squad: "Dear Cricket Will.."

Karun Nair got close to his long-standing dream of playing again for the senior men's cricket team on Friday as he got selected in the India A squad that will be touring England. After some eye-catching performances in domestic cricket, Nair is finally just one good run away from making it to the senior India squad again. Nair made his India debut in 2016 but failed to play longer for the side despite scoring a triple hundred in Tests. Once he got out of the team, he never returned. After being dropped out of the Karnataka state side in 2022, he posted a heartfelt note on social media. "Dear cricket, give me one more chance," Nair had written on X.

IPL 2025 Restart In Danger: Rain Forecast For Bengaluru On May 17 Shows Chances Are...

The IPL 2025 is set for resumption on Saturday after nine day's gap in Bengaluru with a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders. On May 8, the Delhi Capitals' match against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala was called off midway as areas like Pathankot and Jammu came under drone attack from Pakistan. However, following a ceasefire between the two countries, it was announced that the IPL 2025 would resume with a match between RCB and KKR at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Watch - "Yeh Kya Hai?": Rohit Sharma Jokingly Scolds A Man, Reason Is Dent In His Car

It was a special moment for the entire 'Sharma' family when India ODI skipper Rohit got a stand unveiled after his name at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It's a dream for every child to make his/her parents proud and Rohit, who already tasted that moment numerous times, got another opportunity to do it. At the unveiling ceremony, Rohit's parents, his wife Ritika Sajdeh, and brother were present and also accompanied him on the stage. His parents, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, pressed the button to unveil the stage with some fireworks in the background.

Chase appointed West Indies test captain

All-rounder Roston Chase has been appointed captain of the West Indies test team, succeeding Kraigg Brathwaite, Cricket West Indies announced.

"I Do Not Want Jasprit Bumrah To Be Made Captain...": Ravi Shastri Blunt about His Two Picks For Test Captaincy

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri gave his take on India's ongoing Test captaincy vacuum following the retirement of seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, suggesting two youngsters who could be groomed going forward. Shastri discussed the candidates to take over the captaincy with host Sanjana Ganesan on the latest episode of The ICC Review, urging selectors to prioritise the future and not burden India's pace maestro Jasprit Bumrah with captaincy. "See, for me, Jasprit would have been the obvious choice after Australia," Shastri said.

Suryakumar Yadav Gives Special Tribute To Rohit Sharma After Wankhede Stand Unveiling: "Even More Iconic..."

India and Mumbai teammate Suryakumar Yadav congratulated India batter Rohit Sharma after the talismanic batter's years of hard work saw the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) reward him with his very own stand in the iconic Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. The Rohit Sharma Stand was unveiled at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday evening, with the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also in attendance. Yadav, who is also Rohit's teammate with the Mumbai Indians, claimed that the mecca of Indian cricket, the Wankhede Stadium, is now 'even more iconic.'

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Explosive Details Of India A Team Selection For England Tour Revealed: "Lot Of Chaos..."

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Parents, Wife Break Down At Unveiling Of His Stand At Wankhede Stadium

Irfan Pathan's Heartfelt Post As Karun Nair Gets Selected In India A Squad: "Dear Cricket Will.."

IPL 2025 Restart In Danger: Rain Forecast For Bengaluru On May 17 Shows Chances Are...

Watch - "Yeh Kya Hai?": Rohit Sharma Jokingly Scolds A Man, Reason Is Dent In His Car

Chase appointed West Indies test captain

"I Do Not Want Jasprit Bumrah To Be Made Captain...": Ravi Shastri Blunt about His Two Picks For Test Captaincy

Suryakumar Yadav Gives Special Tribute To Rohit Sharma After Wankhede Stand Unveiling: "Even More Iconic..."