A transitioning Indian cricket team faces Afghanistan in a one-off Test in Mullanpur starting Saturday. Head coach Gautam Gambhir aims to solidifying the No. 3 spot with Sai Sudharsan and audition potential long-term successors for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja
Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Test captain Shubman Gill to anchor India’s red-ball future following technical adjustments. Ahead of the Afghanistan Test, Ashwin also tipped Kuldeep Yadav to lead the spin attack and expressed excitement over a potential Harsh Dubey debut
Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey has spoken about his maiden India call-up for the Afghanistan series in Tests and ODIs, calling it a dream-like moment. He reflected on learning the news unexpectedly and his excitement to share the dressing room with senior players.
Dhruv Jurel's second consecutive century (127*) and Harsh Dubey's 84 helped India A declare at 382/7, taking a 416-run lead. South Africa A, chasing 417, were 25/0 at stumps. Jurel's performance has raised his Test prospects
Hyderabad, who were out of the race for a quarterfinal berth long back, were fancying their chances of defeating the already qualified Vidarbha and bowing out on a high
