Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, is all set to start its home season on September 19 with the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh. India will play 10 Tests till January 2025 facing New Zealand and Australia as well in a big to make the WTC final for the third consecutive edition.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has had a meteoric rise in Test cricket in his short career. He was India's star in the five-match series against England and is gearing up for the Test series against Bangladesh. He was troubled a lot in the training session by Jasprit Bumrah.
Jasprit Bumrah is a massive asset for India across formats and the management has been carefully using him as well. His selection for the first Test against Bangladesh has surprised many but it seems the selectors want to keep him ready for the crucial Australia while managing his workload too.
Akash Deep is gearing up for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19. He featured in the first round of the Duleep Trophy and picked up nine wickets for India A including a five-wicket haul in the second innings. He is keen on learning new things from other fast bowlers.
Not long ago, Jasprit Bumrah was vice-captain in Tests but in the squad announced for the first Test against Bangladesh, the selectors have opted against announcing a deputy to Rohit Sharma. This has raised questions about his captaincy future in Tests and across formats.
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.
The selection committee has picked several of India's Test team players to feature in the Duleep Trophy. But fast bowler Mohammed Siraj is ruled out with illness while Shami is unlikely to play. At the same time, Bumrah could be rested. Then who will play against Bangladesh in Tests at home?
Tim Southee is aware that he may be required to miss a few Test matches as New Zealand brace themselves for the Indian subcontinent challenge. The Blackcaps will play a one-off Test against Afghanistan in September before travelling to Sri Lanka and then to India.
"Bowlers have to do the hard job and are not hiding behind a bat, they’re not hiding behind a flat wicket. We’re right in the firing line. When we lose a game, it’s usually the bowlers who are blamed. So it’s a hard job," Jasprit Bumrah said.
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.
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Former India cricketer MS Dhoni prefers to stay away from the limelight while not playing and makes limited public appearances. He attended a promotional event and opened up on various aspects including his chances of playing in IPL 2025.
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Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and the star pacer Jasprit Bumrah are among the nominees for the ICC Men's Player of the Month for June 2024 nominees after their stellar performances in the Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) picked its best team of the tournament from the recently concluded T20 World Cup, won by the Indian cricket team. Winning skipper, Rohit Sharma led a strong side featuring players from Afghanistan, Australia, South Africa and the West Indies.
T20 World Cup 2024 Award Winners List: Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah clinched the Player of the Tournament award after taking 15 wickets in eight innings while Arshdeep Singh bagged the leading wicket-takers title for scalping 17 wickets.
Team India vice-captain Hardik Pandya has risen to No 3 amid a fabulous T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in the Caribbean and the USA. Hardik averages 53 with the bat and has taken eight wickets with the ball and will be aiming to continue the same in the knockouts.
India's unbeaten streak in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup is going from strength to strength. India have won four out of their four games. Australia and South Africa are the two other teams that have not conceded a single game in the tournament thus far.
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