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"Would Pat Cummins Bowl From Both Ends...": Ex-India Star's Cheeky Jibe At RCB's Crazy Rs 20 Crore Plus Bid

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has questioned Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) over their attempt to buy Australia captain Pat Cummins at the IPL Players Auction earlier this week. RCB were involved in a bidding war with the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) to acquire Cummins' services. The 2016 champions eventually acquired Cummins' services for Rs 20.5 crore, outbidding RCB in the process. Notably, RCB had entered the auction with a purse of just Rs 23.25, having traded Cameron Green from Mumbai Indians for a hefty sum.

Huge Rain Threat Over India's Boxing Day Test vs South Africa, Batters Will Face Tough Challenge

The batters could be in for some challenging times with the Supersport Park track expected to aid the fast bowlers as rain threat looms large over the opening Test between India and South Africa, curator Brain Bloy said on Saturday. The Centurion curator said that there is little possibility of play on opening day and better part of second day and due to heavy rain, there will be drop in temperature and spinners are unlikely to get much help.

Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Jasprit Bumrah! South Africa Legend Predicts This Player Will Make 'Massive Difference' With His Absence In Test Series

Mohammed Shami's absence will certainly leave a gaping hole in India's planning but former South African pacer Fanie de Villiers believes that Rohit Sharma's men have the best chance of ending a 31-year wait for a Test series win in the Rainbow Nation. De Villiers, once a well-known exponent of the slower delivery in white ball cricket and Allan Donald's worthy new ball partner till the mid 1990s, complimented Jasprit Bumrah, Shami and Mohammed Siraj for being a pace unit that has understood the importance of line more than length in pacer-friendly conditions, unlike some of the earlier India attacks.

Pakistan's Ali out of remaining Australia tests, Nawaz called up

MELBOURNE :Spinner Noman Ali will miss Pakistan's last two tests against Australia after undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis on Saturday, with Mohammad Nawaz drafted in as his replacement.

KL Rahul To Play As Specialist Batter? Mohammed Shami's Replacement? Two 'Big Questions' Troubling Rahul Dravid And Co Ahead Of South Africa Tests

The best combination as per conditions isn't always a team's best eleven and it will certainly be a struggle for India to find the right blend going into the opening Test against South Africa on 'Boxing Day'. At least two slots will give head coach Rahul Dravid sleepless nights. The tethering issues for India will be KL Rahul being asked to keep wickets to bolster the batting and the tricky task of choosing between Mukesh Kumar and Prasidh Krishna to replace the literally irreplaceable Mohammed Shami, who is recuperating from an ankle niggle.

Watch - 'Seeing Innocent Kids Dying...': Usman Khawaja Gets Emotional After ICC Reprimand Over Black Armband

Bewildered by the ICC's decision to reprimand him for wearing a black armband during the first Test against Pakistan, Australia's Usman Khawaja on Friday said he will contest the charge as he had told the governing body it was for a "personal bereavement". Khawaja had worn a black armband during Australia's 360-run win over Pakistan in Perth last week. He had arrived for a training session on December 13 with "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" inscribed on his batting spikes and had reportedly planned to wear them during the inaugural Test.

Electra Stumps - Here's All You Need To Know About Big Bash League's Brand New Innovation

Having also came up with the concept of 'Zing Bails' back in 2012, the Big Bash League (BBL) has introduced the brand new feature of 'Electra Stumps'. The 'Electra Stumps', first used during the recently-concluded Women's Big Bash League, light up differently according to events happening in the match. These stumps are equipped with lights that illuminate in various colors, and signal different events during a match. England great Michael Vaughan and former Australia batter Mark Waugh explained the BBL's latest innovation to the fans ahead of the match between Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers.

Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out Of South Africa Tests Due To Injury. This Batter Named As Replacement

India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday. The first Test of the two-match series between India and South Africa will begin on Boxing Day at the Centurion, with the second Test set to begin on 3 January in Capetown. Gaikwad suffered an injury to his right ring finger while fielding in the second ODI against South Africa in Gqeberha.

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"Would Pat Cummins Bowl From Both Ends...": Ex-India Star's Cheeky Jibe At RCB's Crazy Rs 20 Crore Plus Bid

Huge Rain Threat Over India's Boxing Day Test vs South Africa, Batters Will Face Tough Challenge

Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Jasprit Bumrah! South Africa Legend Predicts This Player Will Make 'Massive Difference' With His Absence In Test Series

Pakistan's Ali out of remaining Australia tests, Nawaz called up

KL Rahul To Play As Specialist Batter? Mohammed Shami's Replacement? Two 'Big Questions' Troubling Rahul Dravid And Co Ahead Of South Africa Tests

Watch - 'Seeing Innocent Kids Dying...': Usman Khawaja Gets Emotional After ICC Reprimand Over Black Armband

Electra Stumps - Here's All You Need To Know About Big Bash League's Brand New Innovation

Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out Of South Africa Tests Due To Injury. This Batter Named As Replacement