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South Africa Great AB De Villiers Hints At Comeback, Says: "Will Walk Out And Play..."

AB de Villiers wants to play "real cricket" again. Not in the high-pressure environment of IPL but somewhere "casual" to have a bit of fun and please his children. De Villiers retired from all of forms of cricket in November 2021 to spend more time with his family. The 40-year-old former South Africa captain is now involved with multiple projects in charity and broadcasting. He is also the brand ambassador of the ongoing SA20. But in a chat with Melinda Farrell on her Youtube channel, de Villiers let it slip that he wishes to play the game again.

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, Noman Ali Make Big Gains ICC's Men's Test Rankings

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, and bowler Noman Ali on Wednesday made significant gains in the latest International Cricket Council's (ICC) Men's Test rankings. The pair set up Pakistan's 127-run win over the West Indies, which has the hosts ahead 1-0 in the two-Test series, as stated in a release from ICC. Saud Shakeel (753 rating points) scored 84 in the first innings, climbing three Rankings spots to 8th on the batting list, moving above Steve Smith (746, 9th) and Rishabh Pant (739, 10th). England duo of Joe Root (895) and Harry Brook (876) remain the world's top two Test batters, ahead of New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson (867).

Jasprit Bumrah Remains ICC's No. 1 Test Bowler, This 38-Year-Old Star Breaks Into Top 10

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continued to remain the undisputed No. 1 Test bowler, while Ravindra Jadeja maintained his top spot in the all-rounders' category, in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Bumrah, who had made history ahead of the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Test against Australia in January by recording the highest-ever ICC Rankings rating for an Indian bowler at 907 points, is currently on a career-best points tally of 908. Australia's Pat Cummins (841) and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (837) are placed second and third respectively.

Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill In Action: All You Need To Know About India Stars In Ranji Trophy

Rohit Sharma marks his return to Ranji Trophy cricket after nearly 10 years, but he won't be the only senior India player to watch out for in the round of games starting January 23. After the implementation of a 10-point guideline by the BCCI, which stressed on domestic cricket being mandatory, several India stars are returning to India's premier domestic competition. Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are some of the big names back, while Virat Kohli is set to make his own Ranji Trophy comeback in the following round.

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India Star Sent Warning, England T20Is "Final Opportunity" To Cement Future

It is certainly a transitioning time for hosts India as they adjust to life without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who retired from the shortest format after the 2024 T20 WC victory. Abhishek Sharma is one of the few players on the shortlist of replacements but has failed to show consistency in his brief tenure with the national team. The left-handed top-order batter is known for his ability to hit all parts of the ground. This prowess was on full display when he scored a blistering century off 47 deliveries in the second T20I vs Zimbabwe in July 2024.

Rohit Sharma Returns, Rishabh Pant vs Ravindra Jadeja: Things To Watch Out As India Stars Play Ranji Trophy

A rare congregation of stars will be on display when the Ranji Trophy resumes on Thursday with big names such as Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant agreeing to show up for their respective sides, nudged primarily by the BCCI's stern diktat on respect for domestic cricket. Rohit will be turning up for defending champions Mumbai after nearly a decade when action resumes in the second half of the country's premier red-ball competition across different venues.

"There Was A Sense Of Fear": How Mohammed Shami Recovered From Injury In Time For Champions Trophy

Seasoned India pacer Mohammed Shami has revealed that he was gripped by a sense of fear when he began his rehabilitation after a long injury layoff, but managed to overcome that phase by training his mind to stay focussed on the national comeback. Shami was sidelined after the lost ODI World Cup final against Australia in November 2023 due to an ankle injury that required surgery. The recovery from that was followed by a swelling on his left knee during the domestic comeback some weeks back.

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South Africa Great AB De Villiers Hints At Comeback, Says: "Will Walk Out And Play..."

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, Noman Ali Make Big Gains ICC's Men's Test Rankings

Jasprit Bumrah Remains ICC's No. 1 Test Bowler, This 38-Year-Old Star Breaks Into Top 10

Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill In Action: All You Need To Know About India Stars In Ranji Trophy

Nigeria upsets New Zealand at Malaysia Cricket World Cup

India Star Sent Warning, England T20Is "Final Opportunity" To Cement Future

Rohit Sharma Returns, Rishabh Pant vs Ravindra Jadeja: Things To Watch Out As India Stars Play Ranji Trophy

"There Was A Sense Of Fear": How Mohammed Shami Recovered From Injury In Time For Champions Trophy