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  Who will lead India if Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer are ruled out of ODI series against South Africa?

  Cricket | November 20, 2025 17:11 IST

  India are fretting over Shubman Gill's neck injury ahead of the second Test against South Africa. Moreover, Gill is also doubtful for now to feature in the subsequent ODI series against the Proteas. In his absence, who could be India's captain, with Iyer also unlikely to get fit in time.

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  Inexperience or lack of technique to play spin, what's costing team India in Test cricket?

  Cricket | November 20, 2025 16:55 IST

  India’s recent home Test losses stem from young, inexperienced batters and overly spin-friendly pitches. Aakash Chopra argues extreme surfaces, not technique, narrow the gap between teams and magnify India’s inexperience, hurting consistency.

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  Shubman Gill ruled out of second Test vs South Africa, Rishabh Pant to lead for first time in Tests

  Cricket | November 19, 2025 21:37 IST

  India captain Shubman Gill is ruled out of the second Test vs South Africa with a neck injury. Rishabh Pant will lead, while Sai Sudharsan is likely to replace Gill. Meanwhile, the Guwahati Test features a tea break before lunch for the first time in history.

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  Hardik Pandya ruled out of ODI series against South Africa, Jasprit Bumrah to be rested

  Cricket | November 19, 2025 20:02 IST

  Hardik Pandya will miss India’s upcoming ODIs against South Africa as he recovers from a quadriceps injury, focusing on T20s ahead of next year’s World Cup. Jasprit Bumrah is also likely to be rested, with the senior player prioritising workload management.

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  Rishabh Pant loses his spot in top 10 in latest ICC rankings after poor show in 1st Test vs SA

  Cricket | November 19, 2025 16:37 IST

  India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has lost his position in the top 10 in the latest ICC rankings for batters in Tests. He scored 29 runs across two innings and also had to lead India after Shubman Gill got injured due to a neck sprain while batting.

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  BCCI provides update on Gill's injury ahead of 2nd Test, captain's participation still not confirmed

  Cricket | November 19, 2025 13:34 IST

  Indian captain Shubman Gill had suffered a neck spasm on the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Kolkata. Subsequently, the 26-year-old was admitted to the hospital and was ruled out of the remainder of the Kolkata Test after batting for just three balls.

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  Bhuvneshwar Kumar urges fans to keep calm despite defeat to South Africa in first Test in Kolkata

  Cricket | November 18, 2025 21:49 IST

  Bhuvneshwar Kumar downplayed India’s three-day Test loss to South Africa, saying spin-friendly pitches aren’t new and defeats are part of the game. He backed the four-spinner selection, avoided commenting on Shubman Gill’s workload.

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  Shubman Gill injury update: India captain to travel with team to Guwahati, will he play 2nd Test?

  Cricket | November 18, 2025 18:57 IST

  Shubman Gill suffered a neck injury while batting in the first innings of the opening Test in Kolkata. There is still a suspense around his participation in the second Test but Gill is now set to travel with the team to Guwahati.

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  How many matches do India need to win to qualify for WTC Final?

  Cricket | November 18, 2025 17:54 IST

  Team India slipped to fourth spot after losing to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. They currently have a PCT of 54.17 after playing eight matches, winning four, losing three and drawing one. Here's what India need to do to qualify for WTC Final:

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  RIP Test cricket in India, not even Tendulkar or Kohli would survive on such pitches: Harbhajan

  Cricket | November 18, 2025 17:41 IST

  Harbhajan Singh slammed India’s Test pitches after the three-day loss to South Africa, saying surfaces are so unpredictable that even stars like Tendulkar or Kohli couldn’t survive. He warned that such tracks are damaging Test cricket as India trails 0-1 in the series.

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  Temba Bavuma on cusp of creating world record in Guwahati vs India, Know details

  Cricket | November 18, 2025 13:24 IST

  South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has a flawless record as Test captain so far. He has led South Africa to 10 wins in 11 Tests as captain and has been in superb form with the bat as well. Meanwhile, Bavuma is on cusp of creating a massive world record in Guwahati in the second Test. Details here:

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  IND vs SA: 3 tactical changes India might make if Shubman Gill is ruled out of 2nd Test in Guwahati

  Cricket | November 18, 2025 12:44 IST

  India captain Shubman Gill is doubtful for the second Test after suffering from a neck injury while batting in the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Already 0-1 down in the series, the hosts will have to make a few tactical changes if Gill gets ruled out of the second Test:

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  'Impossible to be good at both': Karthik points out 'tricky' Sundar call after Kolkata Test defeat

  Cricket | November 18, 2025 8:45 IST

  Team India played around with its combination in the first Test against South Africa, featuring four spinners, while leaving out a frontline batter. Washington Sundar has performed well to give the Indian team the confidence to play him at No 3, but Dinesh Karthik suggests it could get tricky.

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  Lack of pure Test batters in Team India? Recent losses point decline in specialist batters in format

  Cricket | November 18, 2025 0:06 IST

  India's recent losses in Test cricket at home point to the lack of pure Test batters. India lost the first Test to South Africa by 30 runs, failing to chase a paltry total of 124.

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  Shubman Gill update: India captain not to travel with team to Guwahati on Wednesday

  Cricket | November 17, 2025 23:06 IST

  Shubman Gill was ruled out midway through the first Test between India and South Africa in Kolkata. As per a report, the Indian captain will not be travelling with the Indian team on Wednesday for the second Test in Guwahati.

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  Former India cricketer claims there is insecurity among players in Test team, 'Sab dar ke khel rahe'

  Cricket | November 17, 2025 16:40 IST

  The Indian Test team has come under the scanner after failing to chase down 124 runs against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Meanwhile, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes there is insecurity among players in the Indian Test team at the moment.

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  3 in-form players from Ranji Trophy who could be considered to play for India in Tests

  Cricket | November 17, 2025 15:41 IST

  With India failing to chase 124 runs against quality spin, the focus has indeed shifted to domestic cricket, where the grind is real and some players can really play spin well. Here we look at three players who, based on form, could be picked to play for India in Tests.

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  Ravindra Jadeja creates world record, becomes first player ever to surpass massive milestone in WTC

  Cricket | November 17, 2025 14:54 IST

  India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is in the form of his life with both bat and ball in Test cricket. Even though India lost the first Test against South Africa, the veteran fared decently, accounting for four wickets and scoring 45 runs. In the process, the southpaw created history.

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  Trouble while chasing in Tests: India's old demons come back to haunt at Eden Gardens

  Cricket | November 17, 2025 13:29 IST

  India failed to chase the target of 124 runs against South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. They were bowled out for just 93 runs, losing the game by 30 runs and their troubles chasing modest totals in Tests were once again exposed.

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  Shubman Gill discharged from hospital after suffering neck injury during IND vs SA 1st Test

  Cricket | November 16, 2025 21:19 IST

  Shubman Gill suffered a neck injury during the first Test between India and South Africa in Kolkata. He picked up the injury on Day 2 of the Kolkata Test while batting. Gill was taken to a hospital for treatment and has now been discharged from it.