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"Even During The IPL...": India Star Reveals How They Prepared For The Dukes Ball At The WTC Final

Switching from playing T20s to the longest format of the game is difficult but practising with the red ball through the IPL will help in the tough transition at the World Test Championship final against Australia, feels India all-rounder Axar Patel. Most members of the Indian team head to the marquee event after playing T20 cricket in the IPL for over two months. Additionally, while the SG balls are used to play the red-ball format in India, the Dukes ball will be used for the WTC final. However, India are well prepared for the twin challenges. To familiarise themselves with the Dukes ball, which is used in English conditions, the 'Men in Blue' have been working with it.

CSK captain MS Dhoni Successfully Undergoes Knee Surgery In Mumbai: Report

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni successfully underwent a left knee surgery in a Mumbai hospital on Thursday. Dhoni, who led Chennai Super Kings to their fifth IPL title, had flown to Mumbai from Ahmedabad after the final on Monday and consulted renowned sports orthopaedic surgeon Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, who is also on the BCCI medical panel and had performed surgeries on a number of top Indian cricketers, including Rishabh Pant.

"Has A Bright Future When...": Wasim Akram's Huge Prediction For IPL Star

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram was all praise for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad, saying that the 26-year-old has a bright future. Gaikwad capped off another successful season at the in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a total of 590 runs in the bag. In the IPL 2023 final against the Gujarat Titans, Gaikwad hit a quickfire 26 to give his side a flying start in the big chase. Due to his consistent performances in the IPL, as well as the domestic circuit, Akram feels that Gaikwad is a huge prospect for the Indian team going into the future.

"Name Just Disappears...": Anil Kumble On India's Huge Blunder At 2019 World Cup

Veteran batter Ambati Rayudu bid adieu to the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this week after the final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Rayudu, who had announced that IPL 2023 will be his last season as a player, had a fairytale ending to his career as CSK defeated GT to win a record-equalling fifth title. In his 204 league games, Rayudu scored 4348 runs and won the league six times, a joint highest record he holds alongside Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma.

"Mohammed Siraj Is Up There At Top": Australia Pacer Heaps Praise On RCB Teammate

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood heaped praise on his Indian Premier League (IPL) teammate Mohammad Siraj for his recent performances for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023. This season Siraj was a completely different version of himself. His preciseness in the powerplay and exhibiting control over his line and length in the death was one of the most noticeable transformations he went through over the past year. As Hazlewood missed the majority of the IPL action due to an injury, Siraj did not let RCB feel his absence for a minute.

"He Is Proper Test Match Wicketkeeper": Former India Selector Backs KS Bharat For WTC Final

Former India selector Sarandeep Singh says picking K S Bharat over Ishan Kishan as the wicketkeeper for the World Test Championship final against Australia is a no brainer and he would also choose Umesh Yadav over Shardul Thakur in the playing eleven. In the absence of the injured Rishabh Pant, Kishan, who is yet to play Test cricket, can provide the x-factor but Sarandeep feels Bharat walks into the eleven as the frontline wicketkeeper. "KS Bharat for sure. He is a proper Test match wicketkeeper and we saw that against Australia at home, he kept superbly. He has been around for a while and he should get the opportunity," Sarandeep told PTI on Wednesday.

"Oval Can Present Itself With Some Spin..." Steve Smith Ahead Of WTC Final vs India

Australia's batting mainstay Steve Smith is expecting batting friendly conditions at the The Oval for the World Test Championship final but feels they could face India like conditions as the game goes on. The venue offers one of the best batting conditions in the UK with true pace and bounce. India are expected to play their frontline spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in their bid to make the most of the conditions. "The Oval can present itself with some spin occasionally particularly as the game wears on so we could face some sort of similarities to what we had in India at certain stages of the game.

ICC Seeking Guarantee From PCB Over ODI World Cup Participation Amid Asia Cup Saga: Report

The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and CEO are in Lahore to seek guarantees from the PCB that it will not push for implementing a hybrid model for its matches in the ODI World Cup in India later this year. Insiders confirmed to PTI that ICC chairman Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice have specifically come to Lahore to get some assurances from the Pakistan Cricket Board on the national team's participation in the World Cup in October-November.

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"Even During The IPL...": India Star Reveals How They Prepared For The Dukes Ball At The WTC Final

CSK captain MS Dhoni Successfully Undergoes Knee Surgery In Mumbai: Report

"Has A Bright Future When...": Wasim Akram's Huge Prediction For IPL Star

"Name Just Disappears...": Anil Kumble On India's Huge Blunder At 2019 World Cup

"Mohammed Siraj Is Up There At Top": Australia Pacer Heaps Praise On RCB Teammate

"He Is Proper Test Match Wicketkeeper": Former India Selector Backs KS Bharat For WTC Final

"Oval Can Present Itself With Some Spin..." Steve Smith Ahead Of WTC Final vs India

ICC Seeking Guarantee From PCB Over ODI World Cup Participation Amid Asia Cup Saga: Report