Anirudha Srikkanth heaped praise on talisman batter Virat Kohli's captaincy and said that he was the reason why India could win Tests outside home soil.
While he has been primarily a white-ball bowler, in 2020 during the first COVID-19 lockdown, Mohsin Khan got a rare chance to train with Mohammed Shami at his residential ground in Amroha.
Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been included in the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh.
Mohammed Shami claimed his 200th Test wicket and completed figures of 5-44 as hosts South Africa were bowled out for 197 on the third day of the first Test.
Pujara could get the selectors' nod if Ajit Agarkar and his team decide to fall back on his experience.
It has become difficult for Ashwin to be even considered in the present scenario.
There was plenty of action over the last 12 months that kept the loyal Indian fan interested.
Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur will join the Indian contingent in Australia
Shami said the success of the current group boils down to the joy they share in each other's success.
'Going into Brisbane, India need a tight strategy for Travis Head and they need to get Akash Deep in and maybe Ravindra Jadeja for Ashwin.'
Former Australian skipper Aaron Finch said that Alex Carey and Rishabh Pant, two left-handed wicketkeeper-batters will be extremely important for their respective sides during the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.
Dominic Xavier is shocked by the abuse on Twitter directed against Mohammed Shami -- one of India's finest cricketers -- after Sunday's loss to Pakistan at Dubai and hopes that his team-mates -- who took the knee for the Black Lives Matter movement! before the game -- and the BCCI leadership will support the pacer who has played a key role in many Indian cricketing victories.
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Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant must remain injury-free and in top form if India are to achieve a historic hat-trick of series wins in Australia, said former captain Ian Chappell.
Anil Kumble and Mohammed Shami take a break from all the practice.
Mohammed Shami was ruled out of the rubber, starting Tuesday, late on Saturday night after he tested positive for COVID-19.
The national selectors want all the players to be available for the Duleep Trophy ahead of the two Test series against Bangladesh next month.
K L Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran will open the batting for India if captain Rohit Sharma is not available for the first Test against Australia in Perth, said head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Shami was hit on the hand by a Pat Cummins short ball during India's second innings last Saturday, which ended at a record lowest score of 36 for nine at the Adelaide Oval. He was taken to a hospital for scans, which revealed a fracture.
India pace sensation Mayank Yadav should not be rushed into Test cricket as he very much remains a work in progress, reckons former left-arm fast bowler RP Singh.
Likely to be fit for 3rd Test against England.
While a nine-wicket haul would typically be cause for celebration, Akash Deep's focus remained on areas for improvement as he prepares for a demanding season.
The bids on Rishabh Pant could well soar like his audacious no-look six in the ongoing Perth Test, as he seems poised to become the highest paid player among the 577 who will go under the hammer at the two-day IPL mega auction, starting in Jeddah on Sunday.
Pace spearhead Harshit Rana received a well-deserved maiden call-up, following his impressive performances.
Ben Stokes is notably absent from the list of 1,574 players who have registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction, scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
New Zealand will take on India in a three-Test series, which pacer Mohammed Shami is set to miss. The series-opener will begin in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Former players Irfan Pathan and Parthiv Patel believe pace bowler Mohammed Shami will the hold the key for India with the ball in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship against New Zealand.
India will be under tremendous pressure when they face an equally circumspect Australia in a battle of two out-of-form batting units in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth
Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on Friday named vice-captain of India for the upcoming three-match home Test series against New Zealand, strongly indicating his possible elevation to the leadership role when the team travels to Australia from next month.
'We want to look at the future and try and make sure we get the right guys in as well.'
The 30-year-old Hyderabadi, has so far taken 80 wickets in 30 Test matches but 61 of those scalps have come in 17 away Test matches in three of the SENA countries (South Africa, England, Australia).
After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
IMAGES of the T20 World Cup warm up match played between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday
Mohammed Shami has also set up food distribution centres for the poor migrants near his house in Sahaspur, Uttar Pradesh.
Australia-bound Mohammed Shami defied BCCI's instruction of not bowling more than 15 overs in the Ranji game against Kerala.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the opening Test, played between South Africa and India at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.
Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to the IPL 2024 title, could be headed for the players' auction after failing to make a breakthrough in negotiations, while K L Rahul is also unlikely to be retained by LSG.
Kings XI Punjab's fielding coach Jonty Rhodes believes it's important for the team's senior players such as Mohammed Shami to set an example for the juniors to follow in the upcoming IPL.
Captain Virat Kohli hailed India's pace attack which has showed a lot of heart to go through the grind and deliver even on slow spin-friendly wickets.
Officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India will be talking to Mohammed Shami's legal counsel in the next couple of days to get an update after a Kolkata court issued an arrest warrant against the India pacer on Monday in connection with the domestic violence case filed by his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan.
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