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The chairman of the BCCI selection committee, Ajit Agarkar The BCCIon Saturday announced Shubman Gill as the new captain of the Indian Test team for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named vice-captain.This comes after Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin confirmed their retirement from the longest format….

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant As India brace for a high stakes five-Test series against England this summer, a deeper look into the newly announced squad reveals an interesting IPL subplot, Gujarat Titans (GT) are the most represented franchise in the team, with five players named in the 18-member squad. GT captain Shubman Gill will…

Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan India’s Test squad for the five-match series in England has seen a shift in direction, and while the focus is on fresh faces and a new captain in Shubman Gill, a few notable omissions have stirred debate.One of the most talked-about exclusions is Sarfaraz Khan. The middle-order batter made his…

Shubman Gill, the 25-year-old Indian batter, has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian men’s Test cricket team on Saturday, May 24. He will become India’s 37th Test captain, succeeding Rohit Sharma who retired from the five-day format on May 7.Gill is set to make his Test captaincy debut against England in Leeds…

Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: It was Coronation Day for Shubman Gill on Saturday, as the 25-year-old was officially appointed the captain of India’s Test team. The announcement came as the BCCI revealed a new-look squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England, starting June 20.India enter a new era in red-ball cricket…

KL Rahul and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: As India prepares to name a new Test captain while unveiling the squad for the crucial five-match series in England, former wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim has thrown his support behind Shubman Gill. In contrast, ex-chief selector Kiran More believes KL Rahul is the better option to lead…

Mohammad Shami (PTI Photo) Mohammed Shami‘s fitness status is a topic of discussion ahead of India’s Test team selection. The veteran fast bowler has had an ordinary IPL season and is still feeling his way back after a long injury layoff.Excerpts from an interview…Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Are you physically…

Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru squandered a golden opportunity to seal a top-two finish in the IPL 2025 standings, falling to a 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.Chasing a daunting 232-run target—powered by Ishan Kishan’s scintillating unbeaten 94 off 48 balls—RCB needed a precise and aggressive approach with the…

RCB stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma with SRH captain Pat Cummins at the toss. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite a comprehensive 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma remained optimistic, calling the loss a “good sign” ahead of the IPL 2025 playoffs.The high-scoring encounter saw Hyderabad, already out of contention,…

Neeraj Chopra (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India’s Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra delivered a gritty performance in tough weather conditions to secure second place at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet in Poland on Friday. Battling cold and damp surroundings at the Silesian Stadium, Chopra saved his best for last — an 84.14m…