India will take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting in Chennai on Thursday, September 19. It has been a long and unusual 41-day break between two international assignments for India but will be determined to start on a good note on Thursday.
Former India captain and the country's most successful skipper in Tests, Virat Kohli, built a world-class pace attack featuring the likes of Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah that helped the team win overseas. Kohli spoke about the pace attack and especially Bumrah.
Virat Kohli is making a return to Test cricket after last playing in the South Africa series earlier in the year. Kohli is gearing up for the two-match series in the training camp in Chennai. He displayed his power at Chepauk, breaking a wall at the ground off a six.
Shubman Gill, the vice-captain for the Sri Lanka T20 and ODI series, is likely to be rested for the upcoming T20 series against Bangladesh starting October 6 in Gwalior. Gill and several other Test players might not be considered for the assignment since it is sandwiched between two series.
An Africa XI vs Asia XI three-match ODI series took place in 2005 and then in 2007. The Afro-Asia Cup as it was called was about to be sidelined quietly before being revived for 2009. However, it was eventually cancelled and it seems that there might be another attempt at reviving the tournament.
India are on the heels of kicking off a huge Test season with as many as 10 matches on the horizon, starting with a series against Bangladesh at home. Bangladesh are coming off beating Pakistan and the last time the Indian team was in action, 27 wickets were lost to spin but this is not all.
India's ace pacer Mohammed Shami isn't taking chances as far as return to the Indian team is concerned. Shami, who hasn't played any competitive cricket since the ODI World Cup last year, underwent a heel surgery in February and since then has been on the path to getting fully fit.
BCCI formally announced former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel as the Indian bowling coach with a video on Saturday, September 14. Morkel, who was delighted to be called for the role, was confirmed as Paras Mhambrey's successor last month with his contract starting with the Bangladesh?series.
Hardik Pandya, who last played a Test match in September 2018, has fuelled his comeback speculations in red-ball cricket as he was seen putting in hard yards in training. Hardik because of a persistent back issue, has focussed on white-ball cricket for the last few years.
India's Test squad was named for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Most of the names were on the expected lines with Yash Dayal being the surprise pick as the left-arm seaming option. The two-match Test series begins on Thursday, September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), a franchise often criticised for the lack of its bowling resources, especially at the death, got a 'told you so' opportunity after three of the side's pace bowlers were picked in India's Test squad for the Bangladesh series, including maiden call-up for Yash Dayal.
Ishan Kishan is currently at the NCA recovering from a groin injury he suffered during the Buchi Babu tournament. Kishan has been on the sidelines for the longest time for India and in domestic cricket and his return will be delayed as he was supposed to turn up for India D in the Duleep Trophy.
Spain is currently competing in the Europe T20 World Cup Sub Regional Qualifier C at Guernsey. Their recent win came against Greece by seven wickets. They are on top of the points table in group A having won three out of four matches while the other game ended in no result.
Shikhar Dhawan donned the Indian jersey for 13 years across formats. He last represented India in an ODI series after the T20 World Cup 2022 against New Zealand. Dhawan had a sensational Test debut in 2013 against Australia and created a historical record.
India will be touring England for a five-match Test series from June to August 2025. The series will mark the commencement of the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Headingley, Leeds will host the series opener before the five-match assignment concludes at the Oval in London.
U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025: India are the defending champions of the U19 Women's T20 World Cup, having clinched the title in the first edition in 2023. The Women in Blue will look to defend their crown in the upcoming tournament in 2025.
The ace Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah last featured in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 but was given a break from the recent white-ball series against Sri Lanka and is expected to miss the next Test series against Bangladesh at home.
Former South African pacer Morne Morkel has joined the Indian men's team's support staff as bowling coach. Morkel, who has been involved as a bowling mentor and coach with Lucknow and Durban's Super Giants and Pakistan's men's team, will be rejoining Gautam Gambhir for the Indian team.
India are set to host Bangladesh, New Zealand and England in the International home season 2024-25. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has issued a revised schedule for the home season, with changes to the series against Bangladesh and England.
Team India will be disappointed with their batting show in the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka so far as it has nearly cost them both the matches. India can't win the series but the Men in Blue have a chance to level it and might undergo a couple of changes to achieve that goal.
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