Neel Patel, a batter in Australia’s under‑19 setup, told Rajasthan Breaking he is preparing specifically for a tour of India and the distinctive conditions he expects there. His comments underline a recurring theme in international cricket: how young players adapt to subcontinental surfaces and spin-heavy attacks. Preparing for surfaces that “play differently” Patel, speaking in ... Voir l'article
Read more →In a preparatory fixture ahead of their forthcoming international engagement, India used a warm-up to assess fitness and form. The match offered encouraging signs: captain Shubman Gill appears to have recovered from recent niggles, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal looked comfortable at the crease, and seamer Gurnoor Brar stood out with his pace and control. Why ... Voir l'article
Read more →India have named Sarfaraz Khan as a replacement for Sai Sudharsan in the squad for the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka. The board confirmed the change but did not provide a detailed public explanation for Sudharsan’s withdrawal at the time of the announcement. What the change is and what was announced The Board of ... Voir l'article
Read more →India’s batsman Shubman Gill was dismissed for 44 in a warm-up match against a Sri Lanka XI, while young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel took the gloves alongside Rishabh Pant as India prepared for the upcoming Test series. The game is a practice fixture and therefore not a Test fixture; it is being used by both sides ... Voir l'article
Read more →Devdutt Padikkal’s recent fluent hundred has shifted attention back to one of India’s most discussed young left-handed batsmen. The innings matters beyond a single result: it affects selection debates, the balance at the top of India’s batting order, and how India plans for a packed international schedule. Who Padikkal is and why his form matters ... Voir l'article
Read more →Reports from Indian media name Sarfaraz Khan and Shaik Rasheed as the most likely options to fill the vacancy left by Sai Sudharsan in India’s Test squad. Selection has not been officially confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI); the matter remains under consideration ahead of the next Test matches on ... Voir l'article
Read more →India recovered a shaky middle session when all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and young seamer-batsman Manav Suthar steadied the innings after Ishan Jurel and Rishabh Pant were dismissed without significant contribution. The match is part of India’s lead-up fixtures before their official international series, offering selection clues ahead of the main contests. What happened: early wickets, then ... Voir l'article
Read more →Born in Tonk, Rajasthan, Jai Moondra left India for studies and found a different trajectory for his cricketing ambitions in Ireland. Local reports say his performances there opened doors to higher-level cricket; the story sheds light on how education, migration and associate-nation structures can reshape a young Indian player’s career. From Tonk to Trinity? The ... Voir l'article
Read more →India registered a victory in Colombo, but the match was marked by a late injury to opener Shubman Gill and a first-innings period in which the Indian bowlers struggled to make early inroads. The bowlers found rhythm later in the game to pull the result back in India’s favour. Match narrative: recovery after a sluggish ... Voir l'article
Read more →India left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav removed Sri Lankan batter Anjala Bandara, adjudged leg before wicket, to claim the visiting side’s second wicket in the warm-up fixture ahead of the Test series. The dismissal came after a steady start from Sri Lanka and marks another appearance for Kuldeep in the lead-up to the internationals between the ... Voir l'article
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