The Duleep Trophy enters the semifinal stage with defending champions Central Zone facing confident East Zone, while last year's runners-up South Zone take on North Zone. Rajat Patidar and Tilak Varma will lead strong sides seeking places in the final.
Saransh Jain’s Test debut for India was built on patience, self-belief and commitment to red-ball cricket. Coach Chandrakant Pandit revealed how the off-spinner prioritised skill development over an IPL opportunity and transformed himself into India’s 320th Test player
Kuldeep Yadav was ruled out of India's second Test against Sri Lanka as he continues recovering from a viral illness. Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain made his Test debut, becoming India's 320th men's Test player and fifth from Indore.
Former Sri Lanka cricketer Russel Arnold said the Colombo pitch will determine whether India replace Kuldeep Yadav with off-spinner Saransh Jain in the second Test. He also highlighted Sri Lanka’s batting struggles and possible bowling changes after their Galle defeat
Newly selected India spinner Saransh Jain credited family sacrifices, unwavering discipline and consistency for his maiden Test call-up to the Sri Lanka tour. The 33-year-old also spoke about his cricketing idols, Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin, and his lifelong dream of representing India
