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Rahul Dravid Confirms KL Rahul As Wicket-Keeper For SA Tests, Ex India Stumper Disagrees

India head coach Rahul Dravid confirmed that KL Rahul, who has not kept wickets in red-ball cricket much, will take up the role behind the stumps for the first red-ball contest against South Africa, starting December 26. Rahul wasn't India's designated wicket-keeper in any of the three formats during his early days in the team but made the transition quite well in white-ball cricket. He is now India's No. 1 choice behind the stumps in both T20Is and ODIs. Now, the team management wants to see how he does behind the stumps in Tests. But, former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel isn't in agreement.

"I Don't Think That's...": Pat Cummins On Usman Khawaja's 'Dove Logo' For Gaza Crisis

Australian captain Pat Cummins on Monday came in support of his teammate Usman Khawaja, saying the opener's attempt to bring to the fore the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was "not offensive". Cricket's global governing body ICC has rejected Khawaja's application to have a sticker showing a black dove holding an olive branch on his bat and shoes during the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan. Cummins said he finds no difference between Khawaja displaying a dove logo on his shoe and bat to raise awareness of humanitarian issues and teammate Marnus Labuschagne displaying an eagle on his bat which signifies a personal religious message.

No Place For Sarfaraz Ahmed As Pakistan Name 12-Man Squad For Boxing Day Test vs Australia

Pakistan on Monday announced their 12-man squad for the upcoming Boxing Day clash against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with Mohammad Rizwan replacing experienced wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed. Sarfaraz has been sidelined from the Test squad after the nightmare he went through in the Peth Test. He scored just 7 runs in both innings with Mitchell Starc causing him all sorts of trouble.

"Don't Necessarily Think...": Alyssa Healy's Honest Take On Spat With Harmanpreet Kaur

The Indian women's cricket team registered their maiden Test victory over Australia in Mumbai on Sunday but the achievement was not without controversies. During Day 3 of the one-off Test match, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her Australian counterpart Alyssa Healy were involved in an on-field spat. While bowling to Healy, Harmanpreet threw the ball directly towards the batter but the Australian cricketer deflected it off her bat to the boundary. Although the Indian cricketers appealed for a 'obstructing the field' dismissal, umpire said that it was a four.

"Why Allow Taking Knee For BLM?": Michael Holding Slams ICC Over Usman Khawaja Saga

After Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja was charged with breaching International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations for wearing a black armband during the first Test match against Pakistan in Perth, West indies bowling great Michael Holding slammed the apex cricket governing body. Holding blasted ICC by terming its actions on the Khawaja fiasco as "hypocrisy and lack of moral standing". Khawaja earlier wanted to wear shoes with "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" written on them as a show of solidarity for people suffering due to the Israel-Hamas conflict but the request was turned down by the ICC.

South Africa Tests Perfect Opportunity For Skipper Rohit Sharma To Heal World Cup Pain

As the echoes of India's heart-wrenching defeat in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia continue to resonate, Rohit Sharma and the Indian cricket team find themselves at a pivotal juncture with a chance to etch their names in history with the maiden Test series win in South Africa. The devastation of the World Cup final loss lingers, especially for Rohit Sharma, the captain who led the team admirably throughout the tournament. But, with steely determination, Sharma can set his sights on a slice of history as India confront the South African challenge anew.

On Rohit, Kohli, Others Moving On From World Cup Heartbreak, Coach Rahul Dravid's Honest Response

The manner in which an invincible-looking Indian team lost the Cricket World Cup 2023 final to Australia hurt millions of fans. The painful exit from the tournament ended what was most likely the last chance for the likes for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and a few other seniors to add a World Cup title to their name. As Rohit and Kohli return for their first assignment since the World Cup final, head coach Rahul Dravid spoke about the 'disappointment' and the need to 'move on' before India's next assignment, which is the 2-match Test series against South Africa.

No Ashwin-Jadeja Pairing? Gautam Gambhir Picks India's XI for 1st Test Against South Africa

As the Indian cricket team gears up for the ultimate test in South Africa, a country where it has never won a series in the longest format, the debate over the team's best XI has engaged social media, with fans contemplating if India should go with two spinners or just one. When it comes to SENA countries, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja haven't played together a lot, and ahead of the first Test, former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels only one of the two spinners will get the team management's nod.

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Rahul Dravid Confirms KL Rahul As Wicket-Keeper For SA Tests, Ex India Stumper Disagrees

"I Don't Think That's...": Pat Cummins On Usman Khawaja's 'Dove Logo' For Gaza Crisis

No Place For Sarfaraz Ahmed As Pakistan Name 12-Man Squad For Boxing Day Test vs Australia

"Don't Necessarily Think...": Alyssa Healy's Honest Take On Spat With Harmanpreet Kaur

"Why Allow Taking Knee For BLM?": Michael Holding Slams ICC Over Usman Khawaja Saga

South Africa Tests Perfect Opportunity For Skipper Rohit Sharma To Heal World Cup Pain

On Rohit, Kohli, Others Moving On From World Cup Heartbreak, Coach Rahul Dravid's Honest Response

No Ashwin-Jadeja Pairing? Gautam Gambhir Picks India's XI for 1st Test Against South Africa