KL Rahul set to return as India’s ODI captain; Shubman Gill doubtful for T20Is as well | Cricket News – The Times of India

KL Rahul set to return as India’s ODI captain; Shubman Gill doubtful for T20Is as well | Cricket News – The Times of India

KL Rahul of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) KL Rahul is set to make a comeback as India’s ODI captain for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa, after skipper Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a more serious neck injury than initially thought, according to PTI. Gill’s recovery timeline has extended, prompting…

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Shubman Gill set to miss ODIs vs South Africa; leadership vacuum hits Indian cricket | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill set to miss ODIs vs South Africa; leadership vacuum hits Indian cricket | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s captain Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: In a huge setback to Team India, ODI captain Shubman Gill will be unavailable for the three-match ODI series versus South Africa, starting from November 30. With Shreyas Iyer already out of action for an extended period, India will be without their captain and vice-captain for the series.Gill, who…

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‘Even Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli won’t survive here’: Harbhajan Singh tears into Eden pitch | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Even Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli won’t survive here’: Harbhajan Singh tears into Eden pitch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India suffered a 30-run defeat in the first Test against South Africa at the Eden Garden in Kolkata, exposing their struggles against quality spin. Chasing a modest target of 124, the Indian batting lineup folded for just 93 runs. The contest wrapped up within two sessions…

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‘He’ll break my head or my toe’: KL Rahul makes shocking Jasprit Bumrah admission | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘He’ll break my head or my toe’: KL Rahul makes shocking Jasprit Bumrah admission | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul (AP Photos) India batter KL Rahul has shared insights about facing Jasprit Bumrah in cricket nets and his successful IPL record against the pacer. When informed about his impressive IPL statistics against Bumrah, Rahul responded with humour, expressing concern about potential consequences in future practice sessions. ‘Control your temptations’: Jasprit…

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‘Something is wrong’: Cheteshwar Pujara’s blunt message after India’s Eden humiliation | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Something is wrong’: Cheteshwar Pujara’s blunt message after India’s Eden humiliation | Cricket News – The Times of India

Even as head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the surface — where wickets tumbled in clusters — Cheteshwar Pujara insisted such pitches only hurt India. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara dismissed suggestions that India’s heavy defeat to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens was due to a transition phase….

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‘Giving reviews to owners’: KL Rahul reveals toughest part of IPL captaincy | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Giving reviews to owners’: KL Rahul reveals toughest part of IPL captaincy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Star Indian batter KL Rahul has shared insights about the unique challenges of captaining teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL).The role of a captain involves being an on-field manager, chief strategist, and team spokesperson while maintaining personal performance standards. According to Rahul, leadership responsibilities in IPL are more demanding compared to international cricket. IPL…

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Twenty-six wickets in two days leaves the India–South Africa Test on a knife edge | Cricket News – The Times of India

Twenty-six wickets in two days leaves the India–South Africa Test on a knife edge | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Ravindra Jadeja and teammates celebrate (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Kolkata: This is turning out to be a bowler’s paradise, thanks to the pitch. By stumps on Saturday, the second day of the first India–South Africa Test at the Eden Gardens here, 26 wickets had fallen in six sessions. Given the wicked variable bounce on offer,…

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Ravindra Jadeja makes history, joins Ian Botham in elite Test cricket club | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ravindra Jadeja makes history, joins Ian Botham in elite Test cricket club | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja achieved a remarkable milestone at Eden Gardens in Kolkata by crossing 4,000 runs in Test cricket during the first Test against South Africa. He became the fourth cricketer in history to accomplish the dual feat of scoring 4,000 runs and taking 300 wickets in Test…

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