Afghanistan's multi-format tour to Sri Lanka will kick off with a one-off Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Friday, February 2. Afghanistan have played only seven Tests since getting the full-member nation status and will hope to give a memorable performance to demand more games.
KL Rahul complained of pain in his right quadriceps after the India vs England 1st Test in Hyderabad. Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were ruled out of the second Test in Visakhapatnam. While Jadeja seems set to miss the third Test too, Rahul is likely to be available for that game in Rajkot.
Mohammed Shami was carrying an ankle injury in the ODI World Cup 2023 and has been out of the Indian team ever since that tournament. He is all but set to be ruled out of the IND vs ENG five-match Test series after missing the previous assignments.
KS Bharat inflicted hope into the Indian dressing room with a fighting 28 in the second innings when India were chasing 231. Ahead of the second Test against England, Bharat has stated that the Indian team has taken a leaf out of England's batting and has worked on it for the second match.
The two-match Test series between New Zealand and South Africa is set to commence on February 4. With most of their players busy featuring in the ongoing SA20, the visitors have sent a second-string squad for this Test series. But Williamson is not fussed about it and wants to focus on his own team.
Former fast-medium bowler Chetan Sharma was the chairman of national selectors of the Indian men's team when India defeated England in a four-match Test series 3-1 despite losing the first Test. The ex-chief selector believes the current Indian team has everything needed to beat England again.
Afghanistan are on a tour to Sri Lanka to play one-off Test, three ODIs and as many T20Is. The two teams will be facing in the longest format of the game for the first time starting from February 2. As far as white-ball cricket is concerned, it is expected to be a closely fought contest.
The SA20 2024 league stage is in its final stages with just five games remaining. Three spots in the playoffs have already been taken and the remaining three teams are jostling for the solitary position left. All three have a chance now to make it to the final four, here's a look at the scenario.
England have announced their playing XI for the second Test against India in Vizag starting on Friday, February 2. The visitors have made a couple of changes in the line-up with Shoaib Bashir set to make his debut as the left-arm spinner Jack Leach is injured.
Rishabh Pant survived a life-threatening car accident on December 30, 2022. He is now expected to play in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ahead of his return to the field, the left-hander threw light on his recovery and what he thought when accident took place.
Prithvi Shaw hasn't played for India since July 2021 and injury has kept him away from competitive cricket every now and then. He has been sidelined since August 2023 due to a knee ligament injury that he sustained during One-Day Cup in England. But now he has been declared fit.
Team India face a massive selection conundrum ahead of the second Test against England with a few first-choice players unavailable. Do they go with Rajat Patidar or Sarfaraz Khan in the main order? AB de Villiers has named his pick as India look to level the series.
India will eye a series-levelling win as they take on England in the second Test in Vizag starting February 2. Hyderabad provided one of the best Test surfaces in India in recent times with both batters and bowlers getting value from the wicket, which has put pressure on the Vizag curator.
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the final budget of the Modi government in the ongoing term ahead of Loksabha elections. She lauded the sportspersons for their achievement including India's Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa who is currently world number one player.
England left-arm spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the second Test while AB de Villiers has preferred Sarfaraz Khan over Rajat Patidar for India in Vizag with a few players unavailable. Here are the top 10 trending news stories from the sporting world on February 1.
The Bangladesh Premier League gets hit with another pull-out as Sylhet Strikers skipper Mashrafe Mortaza has withdrawn from the tournament midway. Mortaza's franchise Sylhet Strikers in a statement confirmed that Mortaza has taken time off to complete his political commitments.
Gujarat Giants have been dealt with a body blow after left-arm pacer Lauren Cheatle was ruled out of the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League. Cheatle is set to be out of action for a little while having gotten skin cancer removed from her neck on Wednesday, January 31.
Agni Dev Chopra, the son of filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, is making all the right noise in domestic cricket whether in the T20s or now in the red-ball cricket in the Ranji Trophy. Chopra is currently the leading run-getter in Ranji Trophy with 767 runs to his name in the 2024 edition in 8 innings.
India's second Test against England will be played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The Men in Blue will be missing key players Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul in the Test match.
"Leach ruled out of the second Test. Unfortunately, the knock he took resulted in a haematoma in his leg. It's a big shame for us, a big shame for Jack, obviously after a long time out of the game with his back. To sustain that injury, first game back, obviously it's frustrating," Stokes said.
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