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"Rohit Sharma's Royal Suite, Khichdi For Dinner": 3rd Test Arrangements Revealed

The Indian cricket team will take on England in the third Test of the ongoing five-match Test series in Rajkot starting Thursday. The match is extremely crucial for Rohit Sharma and Co. as they will look to continue their momentum after winning the second Test match and making the series 1-1. However, before the match begins, special Gujarati and Kathiyawadi food arrangements have been made for the cricketers on February 13, according to a report by Aaj Tak. The menu includes traditional food items like Fafda-Jalebi, Khakhra, Gathiya, Thepla, Khman for breakfast, and special Kathiyawadi food like Dahi Tikari, Vagherela Rotlo (Bajra Roti fried with yogurt and garlic), Khichdi Kadhi for dinner.

Australia Great's "Smart Leader" Praise For Ben Stokes Ahead Of 3rd Test Against India

Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell lauded England skipper Ben Stokes for his captaincy in the first two Tests of the five-match series against India, saying that his aggressive approach and attitude has given the team success and plenty of self-belief to youngsters. Chappell said that Stokes' leadership has made sure that the five-match series between both rivals is level at 1-1 and still wide open. Chappell said that England's great belief in Stokes shows on and off the field both and lauded England's approach of continuously looking for wickets.

"Shreyas Iyer Has To Decide": Ex India Star's Blunt Warning To Under-Fire Batter

Former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar adviced under-fire middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer to work on his defensive game if he wants to excel in Test cricket. Iyer, who has been struggling to score in Tests following a fine start to his long-format career, has been dropped from the squad for the final three Tests against England. In his last seven Tests, Iyer has managed just 187 runs in 12 innings at an average of 17.00, with the best score of just 35. Speaking in a video by ESPNCricinfo, Manjrekar said that Iyer first has to decide as to which formats he is going to try excelling in.

"Over The Top, Nobody Is Worth...": Sunil Gavaskar On Mitchell Starc's IPL 2024 Salary

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has questioned Kolkata Knight Riders' decision to spend Rs 24.75 crore on Mitchell Starc for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Starc returned to the IPL auction after a gap of five years, becoming the most expensive player in the history of the IPL auctions. KKR were involved in a bidding war with Gujarat Titans before eventually securing the Australian pacers services for Rs 24.75 crore.

"Avesh Khan Didn't Do Anything Wrong": Ex India Star Baffled By Surprising Squad Change

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has questioned pacer Avesh Khan's absence from the squad for the remaining three Tests against England. The BCCI announced Team India's squad for the Tests in Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala, respectively, on Saturday. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer were notable absentees from the squad while KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja returned to the side after missing the second Test due to injuries. However, Rahul and Jadeja's participation will depend on BCCI's medical team's fitness clearance.

"Couple Of Them Will play for India": U-19 Head Coach's Strong Belief After World Cup

India U-19 head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar is confident that at least couple of players from the 2024 batch will go on to play for the senior team. Although five-time champions India lost the final to Australia by 79 runs, players like skipper Uday Saharan, Musheer Khan, Saumy Pandey and Sachn Dhas were impressive throughout the tournament. "Definitely (the future of India is very bright). As a bowling side and as a batting side, there have been stand out performances by quite a few players.

Black Caps focused on process ahead of second South Africa test

New Zealand could hardly not be confident of sealing their first series triumph over South Africa in 72 years of trying when they take to the field at Hamilton's Seddon Park for the second test on Tuesday.

Who Is Harjas Singh? Indian-Origin Batter Who Guided Australia To U-19 World Cup Win

Harjas Singh slammed a brilliant half-century to help Australia lift the U-19 World Cup title for the fourth time on Sunday. Harjas hit 55 off 64 balls in the final against India, laying the foundation of Australia's 79-run win in Benoni, South Africa. Harjas, who mustered just 49 runs in his six previous outings prior to the final, delivered the goods when his team needed it the most. Chasing a target of 254, India were bowled out for 174, with Mahli Beardman and Raf MacMillan bagging three wickets each.

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"Rohit Sharma's Royal Suite, Khichdi For Dinner": 3rd Test Arrangements Revealed

Australia Great's "Smart Leader" Praise For Ben Stokes Ahead Of 3rd Test Against India

"Shreyas Iyer Has To Decide": Ex India Star's Blunt Warning To Under-Fire Batter

"Over The Top, Nobody Is Worth...": Sunil Gavaskar On Mitchell Starc's IPL 2024 Salary

"Avesh Khan Didn't Do Anything Wrong": Ex India Star Baffled By Surprising Squad Change

"Couple Of Them Will play for India": U-19 Head Coach's Strong Belief After World Cup

Black Caps focused on process ahead of second South Africa test

Who Is Harjas Singh? Indian-Origin Batter Who Guided Australia To U-19 World Cup Win