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After Sunil Gavaskar's 'Maybe Virat Kohli Will Miss IPL Too' Comment, AB de Villiers' Major Hint

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is less than 20 days away. In the first match of the tournament MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings will face Royal Challengers Bangalore, which has stars like Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. on March 22 in Chennai. With Virat Kohli skipping the ongoing Test series against England citing personal reasons, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar recently wondered if the star batter would play in the upcoming Indian Premier League.

"Looks Like An Absolute Belter": Ben Stokes On Dharamsala Pitch Ahead Of 5th Test

England captain Ben Stokes called the Dharamsala pitch an absolute belter and that is the main reason why he did not pick an extra pacer for the fifth and final Test against India starting on Thursday. Dharamsala is colder than usual for this time of the year keeping the pacers interested but considering no grass has been left on the surface, the England batters are licking their lips. Bringing in Mark Wood for Ollie Robinson was the only change England made to their playing eleven.

England Announce Playing XI For 5th Test vs India, Make One Big Change

Right-arm seamer Mark Wood is set to replace Ollie Robinson in the England squad for the fifth and final Test against India at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium starting from Thursday. Wood has so far played two matches in the ongoing series where the pacer has managed to grab four wickets at an average of 55.50 against the hosts and will try his best to create an impact in the match as it is the last one of the series.

In Series Of Comebacks, Rohit Sharma Aces Captaincy Test

The contest against England's 'Bazballers' was probably the biggest Test of Rohit Sharma's captaincy at home and not only did the India skipper ace it, he also got to "learn a lot" about his leadership in what he described as a "series of comebacks" India have been put under pressure in all the four Tests played thus far but after the Hyderabad debacle, the hosts managed to put the pressure back on the opposition to seal the series in Ranchi. The finale starts on Thursday. Rohit struggled to define the 'Bazball' approach adopted by England but gave the opponents due credit.

India vs England 5th Test: Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

The 5th Test of the Anthony de Mello Trophy, 2024 series will be played between India and England (IND vs ENG) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on 7th March 2024 at 09:30 AM IST.

"R Ashwin Cut Off My Calls, That's The Respect We Get": Ex India Star Slams Veteran Spinner

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is on the cusp of his 100th Test. With 99 matches in the India whites to his name, Ashwin will feature in the longest format of the game for the 100th time as the national team takes on England in the 5th match of the series in Dharamsala, starting Thursday. As the entire cricketing fraternity is going ga-ga over Ashwin's moment of history, former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan isn't happy with the way he has been treated by the veteran spinner.

"There's A Guy Named Rishabh Pant": Rohit Sharma Silences England Star On Yashasvi Jaiswal Remark

India captain Rohit Sharma was in no mood to duck bouncers as he attended the press conference on the eve of the 5th Test against England in Dharamsala. Rohit, on being asked about the comment from England batter Ben Duckett about the visiting team taking credit for Yashasvi Jaiswal's attacking heroics, sent a firm 'Rishabh Pant reminder' to everyone. Hitting sixers in the media conference on Wednesday, Rohit had no hesitation in suggesting to the England team, especially Ben Duckett, that they have probably not seen Rishabh Pant bat, hence such a comment was made.

"Aunty Collapsed, I Dialled Cheteswar Pujara": R Ashwin's Wife Prithi Narrates Rajkot Test Emergency

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had to take a leave of absence after the second day's play of the Rajkot Test against England. Ashwin, who had reached the 500 wickets milestone the same day, addressed the press conference after the end of the final session and immediately jetted off to home. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said that it was a 'family emergency' that prompted Ashwin to take a flight back home and it was later found out that the situation had something to do with his mother's health. While Ashwin himself hasn't spoken about the matter yet, his wife Prithi explained the matter in a column she penned ahead of the cricketer's 100th Test.

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After Sunil Gavaskar's 'Maybe Virat Kohli Will Miss IPL Too' Comment, AB de Villiers' Major Hint

"Looks Like An Absolute Belter": Ben Stokes On Dharamsala Pitch Ahead Of 5th Test

England Announce Playing XI For 5th Test vs India, Make One Big Change

In Series Of Comebacks, Rohit Sharma Aces Captaincy Test

India vs England 5th Test: Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

"R Ashwin Cut Off My Calls, That's The Respect We Get": Ex India Star Slams Veteran Spinner

"There's A Guy Named Rishabh Pant": Rohit Sharma Silences England Star On Yashasvi Jaiswal Remark

"Aunty Collapsed, I Dialled Cheteswar Pujara": R Ashwin's Wife Prithi Narrates Rajkot Test Emergency