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"When Shreyas Iyer Will Be Fit...": Ex Selector's Interesting Take On Ajinkya Rahane's Return

Ajinkya Rahane is set to play his first red-ball game for India in 18 months and potentially faces a do-or-die situation in the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval beginning June 7. Making a quick switch from T20 to the five-day format, Rahane plans to "keep it simple" and will be hoping that the impeccable timing he displayed through the IPL travels with him to London. The tough call of dropping both Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara from the Test team after the series loss in South Africa was taken in early 2022 but the latter made his way back into the side after a bumper run in county cricket in the same year.

Venkatesh Iyer Plays Cricket In Temple Complex In Kanchipuram. Internet Amazed

Venkatesh Iyer had a great outing with the bat in the recently concluded IPL 2023. The Kolkata Knight Riders batter smashed 404 runs in 14 matches, which included a century and two half-centuries. He also became the first batter after Brendon McCullum to score a ton for KKR in the IPL. Despite his good performances, KKR failed to make it to the Playoffs and finished at the seventh spot on the points table. As IPL 2023 has now ended, the 29-year-old batter is enjoying a vacation in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram.

WTC Final: Australia Great Pinpoints 'Little Things' That Make Shubman Gill 'Vulnerable'

Out of all the top stars who are in the Indian cricket team for the World Test Championship final, one batter who will be closely watched is Shubman Gill. The last year has been a stellar time for the dashing opener. Be it Tests, ODIs, T20Is, or even the recently-concluded IPL, Gill has proven that he is the next big thing in world cricket. Naturally, the expectations are high from the 23-year-old as the WTC final draw near. This time India will face Pat Cummins' Australia for a shot at ending their decade-long ICC title drought. However, ahead of the final, Australia great and former India coach, Greg Chappell has pointed out a few areas which might be troublesome for Gill.

"The Calmness He Has...": Cameron Green Doffs Hat To 'Captain' Rohit Sharma

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green hopes to bring the calmness of Rohit Sharma into his game, having spent a quality time with the India captain in the Mumbai Indians dugout in IPL this year. Green, with 452 runs and six wickets, played a key role in MI's campaign this season under Rohit's captaincy, even though the five-time champions were eventually knocked out in Qualifier 2.

"In England, You Never Feel In But...": Rohit Sharma's Admission Ahead Of WTC Final

His only Test hundred outside the sub-continent came at the Oval in 2021 and India captain Rohit Sharma says one never feels "in" as a batter in English conditions but somehow develops an intuition as to when to attack the opposition bowling. Ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia starting Wednesday, the Indian skipper, who has enjoyed the best batting average in his team (50 plus) since the inception of the tournament, feels that there is no substitute for hard grind on English tracks.

"Was A Total Flop In That Series": Ex India Star's Intriguing Remark On Gill vs Kohli Comparison

Widely seen as the 'next big thing' in world cricket, Shubman Gill's stocks have soared through the roof over the last few months. No matter the format, the opening batter has delivered performances that many at his age can only imagine. Naturally, the batter has drawn comparisons with greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif, during a discussion on the topic, said that comparisons between Gill and Kohli won't be fair as the latter still has some 'weaknesses'.

Pics: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Pose In India's New Test Jersey

With just a few days to go for the ICC World Test Championship final to begin, the Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) announced a partnership with Adidas for India's kits across three formats. Ahead of the summit clash against Australia, the stalwarts of the Indian team posed in the new Test jersey, giving fans a glimpse of the new kit that the team will be wearing at the Oval, starting Wednesday. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and others could be seen posing in the new Test kit.

Pics: CSK Star Ruturaj Gaikwad Marries Utkarsha Pawar, Shares Beautiful Pictures From Ceremony

India and Chennai Super Kings batter Ruturaj Gaikwad tied the nuptial knot with his long-term girlfriend Utkarsha Pawar on Saturday. Gaikwad, who had a brilliant Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season for Chennai Super Kings, played a pivotal role in the team's 5th title. After the conclusion of the season, the young opener was to join the Indian team as a standby player for the World Test Championship final. But, he pulled out of the 5-day event to get married.

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"When Shreyas Iyer Will Be Fit...": Ex Selector's Interesting Take On Ajinkya Rahane's Return

Venkatesh Iyer Plays Cricket In Temple Complex In Kanchipuram. Internet Amazed

WTC Final: Australia Great Pinpoints 'Little Things' That Make Shubman Gill 'Vulnerable'

"The Calmness He Has...": Cameron Green Doffs Hat To 'Captain' Rohit Sharma

"In England, You Never Feel In But...": Rohit Sharma's Admission Ahead Of WTC Final

"Was A Total Flop In That Series": Ex India Star's Intriguing Remark On Gill vs Kohli Comparison

Pics: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Pose In India's New Test Jersey

Pics: CSK Star Ruturaj Gaikwad Marries Utkarsha Pawar, Shares Beautiful Pictures From Ceremony