Opener Sai Sudharsan is thrilled about his selection for the upcoming India A tour of England but for now his sights are firmly set on guiding Gujarat Titans to Qualifier 1.
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes India is in "safe hands" and has "enough talent" to trounce England, but it will all come down to how the young-looking squad will leave a mark in the series on a territory known for being "tough".
Moody believes Gill, Sudharsan can weather any storm as they "learnt to move through gears"
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred up fresh controversy with his latest IPL 2025 rankings, leaving fans fuming after snubbing two of the tournament's top run-scorers.
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Gill and Jaiswal centuries put India in control of series opener against England
'When I met Dubeyji, whose character I am playing, I told him the story is even more filmi than films.'
Gujarat Titans will aim to tighten their grip on the top spot and move closer to securing a play-off berth when they take on a faltering Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League match in Jaipur on Monday.
An in-form Mumbai Indians will be out for revenge having lost to Gujarat Titans earlier in the season.
Despite having an impeccable domestic record and a decent start to his international career, he was not picked for the England tour as selectors preferred Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair over him.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday
Ashwin, leading the Dragons, was adjudged leg-before off left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore in the fifth over after coming out to open the innings.
Sai Kishore has been part of the IPL for nearly six years but had played just five games before Sunday's game against the Punjab Kings.
The meeting will focus on the current internal security scenario in the state, with a special emphasis on anti-Maoist operations, the release added.
India's Test team has entered a bold new era - one without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, or Ravichandran Ashwin - and the message from new head coach Gautam Gambhir is clear: it's time to fight, not just play.
In a video shared on BCCI's X handle, the playing were seen performing intense drills as they prepped ahead of the opening Test against England.
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Shubman Gill played a masterful captain's knock with his second century of the series on the opening day of the second Test
Yashasvi Jaiswal entered the first Test against England at Headingley with a sparkling century. He exited it under intense scrutiny - not for his batting, but for a torrid time in the slip cordon.
Emraan Hashmi's Ground Zero is all set to make history by becoming the first film to have its red carpet premiere in Srinagar in 38 years.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Brief stints in county cricket have given Sai Sudharsan immense confidence ahead of his maiden Test tour of England and convinced him that "basics" are the most important part of batting.
Former England opener Mark Butcher feels the Indian Test captain has taken ownership of Virat Kohli's No 4 spot quite comfortably despite the 'enormous scrutiny'.
Former India speedster Varun Aaron has praised Gujarat Titans' young opener Sai Sudharsan's exceptional performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, saying he has a very bright future ahead of him.
The two priority regions for the Chhattisgarh government to promote its homestay policy are Surguja and Bastar.
Shubman Gill has struggled for consistency in Test cricket, averaging 35.05 for a tally of 1893 runs in 32 Tests, with five centuries and seven fifties.
Gill hails Indian Armed Forces for role in successful resumption of IPL 2025
Pace great James Anderson believes the new-look Indian team will prove to be a strong opposition for England in the upcoming five-Test series.
Surreal but there is a lot more to the story to add up to: Sudharsan elated after Test call
England head coach Brendon McCullum believes India have arrived well-prepared and full of belief for the upcoming five-match Test series
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is up and running in Beckenham, putting in the hard yards before the upcoming five high-stakes Tests against England, slated to kick off on June 20 at Headingley.
Gujarat Titans scored a resounding 38-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Ahmedabad on Friday, to move a step closer to the Indian Premier League play-offs.
Varun Tej and Lavanya wed in Italy in November 2023.
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India's young guns are fearless and mentally hardened by the IPL exposure. But true mettle will be tested when adversity strikes -- and this time, there will be no Kohli to stir up the crowd, no Rohit to deliver a captaincy masterstroke, and no Ashwin to conjure wickets out of nowhere.
Mohammed Siraj lit up the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium, his domestic home ground, with a sensational spell of 4/17.
Star batter Shubman Gill was on Saturday named captain of the Indian Test squad for the upcoming five-match away series against England, signaling the start of a new era in Indian red-ball cricket.
As per the official procedure, athletes have to submit bills within 15 days of the completion of a training or competition for which advance has been disbursed.
India's Indian men's and women's compound archery teams moved into the finals of the World Cup Stage 2 after commanding performances in Shanghai on Wednesday, assuring the country of two medals from the prestigious event.
'We won't miss Virat and Rohit. I have faith in our young team.'
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