Test Squad
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TN wicketkeeper set to earn maiden Test call-up as Rishabh Pant's replacement in India squad: Report
Cricket | Jul 24, 2025, 06:16 PM ISTRishabh Pant walked out to bat on the second day of the ongoing Manchester Test despite a fractured toe after the fall of Shardul Thakur's wicket. However, Pant will not keep the wickets for the remainder of the contest and is likely to ruled out of action for at least six weeks.
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India call-up Anshul Kamboj for rest of England Test series as replacement for injured Nitish Reddy
Cricket | Jul 21, 2025, 12:51 PM ISTTeam India had to make some forced changes to their Test squad for the remaining games against England in Manchester and at the Oval. Anshul Kamboj, the man who picked up a rare 10-fer in an innings in the Ranji Trophy recently, earned his maiden Test call-up.
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South Africa announce squad for WTC Final; Ryan Rickelton, Kagiso Rabada included, no Coetzee
Cricket | May 13, 2025, 03:59 PM ISTSouth Africa topped the World Test Championship (WTC) table, with a PCT of 69.44 and will be gunning to prevent Australia from winning a second consecutive title. Temba Bavuma will lead the side, and all the regulars are back with all the pacers fit.
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South Africa announce squad for Sri Lanka Test series, fit captain Temba Bavuma returns
Cricket | Nov 19, 2024, 03:17 PM ISTTemba Bavuma passed the fitness test after recovering from an elbow injury that ruled him out of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Aiden Markram was retained despite the slump in form across formats while Senuran Muthusamy too stayed in the side after a good show in Bangladesh.
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Shakib Al Hasan set to get his farewell Test as Bangladesh announce squad for series opener vs SA
Cricket | Oct 17, 2024, 02:04 PM ISTShakib Al Hasan had announced that the Mirpur Test in front of his home fans would be the last and is set to get his wish fulfilled having been named in Bangladesh's squad for the series opener against South Africa. The two-match series begins on October 21.
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South Africa announce squad for Bangladesh Tests, Muthusamy earns recall as 3 spinners included
Cricket | Oct 01, 2024, 07:23 AM ISTCricket South Africa (CSA) has given a go-ahead for the two-match Test series in Bangladesh despite the political unrest in the country, which forced the Women's T20 World Cup to move out. South Africa have named a spin-heavy squad for the two matches in Mirpur and Chattogram.
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Sri Lanka announce squad for New Zealand Test series, Oshada Fernando returns after 18 months
Cricket | Sep 16, 2024, 02:06 PM ISTSri Lanka have announced their squad for the two-match Test series against New Zealand at home starting Wednesday, September 18. The Lankans have made a few changes from the squad that lost to England 1-2, by adding a couple of more spinners, which was expected given the change in conditions.
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KL Rahul ruled out, Jasprit Bumrah returns as India announce squad for 5th Test against England
Cricket | Feb 29, 2024, 02:40 PM ISTThe BCCI announced the Team India squad for the fifth and final Test against England set to be played in Dharamsala starting Thursday, March 7. India are already 3-1 ahead in the series and would aim to win the final game as well to strengthen their position in the WTC points table.
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BCCI announces India women's squads for England T20Is, Tests; Ishaque, Shreyanka get maiden call-ups
Cricket | Dec 02, 2023, 12:04 AM ISTThe BCCI announced the Indian women's squads for T20 series against England and then the two Test matches each against England and then Australia. The Indian women's team will be in action for the first time since the Asian Games. The three-match T20 series against England starts on December 6.
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KL Rahul returns, Ajinkya Rahane out: Complete list of changes in India's Test squad for SA series
Cricket | Dec 01, 2023, 07:15 AM ISTThe BCCI announced three different Team India squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa. This will be the first time that the Indian team will be playing a Test match since July and there have been some significant changes in the squad from the one that played in the West Indies.
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Clearly franchise route is faster way: Ex-India cricketer lashes out at selectors after squad reveal
Cricket | Jun 24, 2023, 03:44 PM ISTFormer India opener Abhinav Mukund felt for younger players questioning the incentive for them while playing for their state as the selections seemed influenced after IPL 2023.
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Out of favour Cheteshwar Pujara and Suryakumar Yadav added to West Zone squad for Duleep Trophy
Cricket | Jun 24, 2023, 02:31 PM ISTCheteshwar Pujara was dropped from the Indian Test team in the aftermath of the World Test Championship final after poor returns against Australia.
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India vs West Indies: Cheteshwar Pujara informed by team management about exclusion from Tests
Cricket | Jun 24, 2023, 02:16 PM ISTCheteshwar Pujara returned with two low scores in the World Test Championship final and became the first casualty as far as India's transition phase is concerned, regarding the red-ball team.
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Payega jo Lakshya hai tera: Sarfaraz Khan shares cryptic post after being ignored from Test team
Cricket | Jun 24, 2023, 12:46 PM ISTSarfaraz Khan has been the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy in the last two seasons combined, however, despite his prolific form in red-ball cricket, he is yet to receive a Test call-up.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal in, Umesh Yadav dropped: Complete list of changes in India's squad for WI Tests
Cricket | Jun 24, 2023, 11:40 AM ISTThe BCCI announced the squads for the Test and ODI series against West Indies as there were some significant changes from the last time Team India played the respective formats.
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Ishant Sharma sustains ankle injury before Test squad announcement
Cricket | Jan 20, 2020, 03:56 PM ISTThe injury happened in the fifth over of Vidarbha's second innings and Ishant Sharma's third over when he slipped while appealing.
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Afghanistan announce spin-heavy squad for inaugural Test against India
Cricket | May 29, 2018, 04:28 PM ISTApart from IPL sensations Rashid Khan and young Mujeeb ur Rahman, the other two spinners in the 15-member Afghanistan squad are chinaman Zahir Khan and left-arm orthodox Amir Hamza Hotak.
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All-rounder Ben Stokes picked in England's Test squad for New Zealand series
Cricket | Jan 11, 2018, 04:03 PM ISTEngland have also named Lancashire batsman Liam Livingstone who has received his maiden call-up for the tour of the Kiwi nation.
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AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn back in South Africa squad for inaugural four-day Test vs Zimbabwe
Cricket | Dec 19, 2017, 04:10 PM ISTSkipper Faf du Plessis, who was earlier doubtful for the day-night Test against Zimbabwe as Cricket South Africa was considering not to rush with his inclusion in the squad, has returned to the team after remaining out of action for six weeks.
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Jasprit Bumrah gets maiden call for Test series in SA tour, Kohli rested for T20Is vs Sri Lanka
Cricket | Dec 04, 2017, 09:27 PM ISTVirat Kohli has been rested for the Sri Lanka T20Is, Hardik Pandya has been brought on the Test squad that will tour South Africa.