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"Became Heated Discussion During...": Harbhajan Singh's Ashwin vs Shardul Verdict For First Test

Whenever the Indian team tours a SENA country, debate enrages in the world of social media over whether India should opt for two spinners or four seamers. As there remains a similar debate over the choice between Ravichandran Ashwin and Shardul Thakur, iconic spinner Harbhajan Singh gave his verdict on the chatter, while sending a reminder of the choice that was made during the World Test Championship final. For Harbhajan, while Shardul got the nod in the WTC final, Ashwin should be preferred for the Boxing Day Test.

"Hope He Proves Me Wrong": Sunil Gavaskar Doubts India Star's Preparedness For First Test vs South Africa

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has been observing the current crop of cricketers from close range. As the Rohit Sharma-led team gears up for the South Africa challenge, Gavaskar analysed the preparedness of the unit to deliver on the big occasion. As far as rookie pacer Prasidh Krishna is concerned, Gavaskar doesn't think he is ready to deliver in the first Test against South Africa. Having recently returned form injury, the original Little Master doubts if Krishna can bowl longer spells, which is the requirement of Test cricket.

India could look to Rahul to fill wicketkeeper void in first Test

JOHANNESBURG : KL Rahul is likely to don the wicketkeeper gloves for India in the first Test against South Africa that begins in Pretoria on Tuesday, despite having started only one first class match in the role in the past.

Ahead Of First Test Match Against India, South Africa Coach's Big 'Kagiso Rabada' Warning

With his frontline pacers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi hitting the nets ahead of the 'Boxing Day' Test, South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad on Saturday expressed confidence that India won't be able to breach their 'Final Frontier' in the upcoming series. Rabada was rested from the white ball leg as he was nursing a heel niggle while Ngidi pulled out after sustaining a left ankle injury ahead of the T20Is. On Saturday afternoon though, Rabada and Ngidi bowled full tilt at the centre training wicket of the Supersport Park and facing them was Dean Elgar, who is playing in his last series. The Centurion track is a pacer's dream although India did get the better of South Africa last time around. The head coach would want his lethal weapons to fire on all cylinders.

S Africa hope to unleash full pace attack on India in first Test

JOHANNESBURG : South Africa are hopeful that both fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi will be available for selection in the first test against India that gets underway in Pretoria on Tuesday, coach Shukri Conrad has confirmed.

Watch: Casual Running Costs Smriti Mandhana Big During India Women's First Test vs Australia

India Women opener Smriti Mandhana was on song on Friday. On Day 2 of the first Test against Australia at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the left-handed batter scored a superb fifty. Smriti was en route to a century when a casual approach in running cost her big. The incident took place on the fourth ball of the 39th over when Smriti was trying to steal a single. The batter jumped forward on the bowling of Ashleigh Gardner and sliced the ball towards backward point.

Watch: Casual Running Costs Smriti Mandhana Big During India Women's First Test vs Australia

India Women opener Smriti Mandhana was on song on Friday. On Day 2 of the first Test against Australia at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the left-handed batter scored a superb fifty. Smriti was en route to a century when a casual approach in running cost her big. The incident took place on the fourth ball of the 39th over when Smriti was trying to steal a single. The batter jumped forward on the bowling of Ashleigh Gardner and sliced the ball towards backward point.

Banner Repeating Usman Khawaja's Banned Shoe Message Removed In Perth Stadium During First Test vs Pakistan

A banner bearing the same messages as written on Usman Khawaja's shoes regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict was taken down by secutiry during the Australia vs Pakistan first Test in Perth Stadium. Meanwhile, some spectators were evicted from the stadium due to "antisocial behaviour". It is worth noting that Australian batter Khawaja was set to wear slogans like "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" during the game against Pakistan but the International Cricket Council (ICC) forbid him ahead of the game.

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"Became Heated Discussion During...": Harbhajan Singh's Ashwin vs Shardul Verdict For First Test

"Hope He Proves Me Wrong": Sunil Gavaskar Doubts India Star's Preparedness For First Test vs South Africa

India could look to Rahul to fill wicketkeeper void in first Test

Ahead Of First Test Match Against India, South Africa Coach's Big 'Kagiso Rabada' Warning

S Africa hope to unleash full pace attack on India in first Test

Watch: Casual Running Costs Smriti Mandhana Big During India Women's First Test vs Australia

Watch: Casual Running Costs Smriti Mandhana Big During India Women's First Test vs Australia

Banner Repeating Usman Khawaja's Banned Shoe Message Removed In Perth Stadium During First Test vs Pakistan