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"I Congratulate them for what they did in Pakistan. But this is a new series and they are a quality side and we want to play good cricket. Yes they have experience in Shakib, Mushfiqur and Mehidy but we want to be switched on from the first ball," said Gambhir while talking to the reporters ahead of the first Test of the two-match series.

"I have been big believer that we don't fear anyone but we respect everyone. It is the same with Bangladesh. We don't look at the opposition and play the game we know," he added.

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Gambhir also lauded pacer Jasprit Bumrah and spin duo Ravi Ashwin and&nbsp;Ravindra Jadeja for changing the perception of India as a batting-obsessed nation.

"Jasprit Bumrah is the best fast bowler in the world, across formats. It's great to have Bumrah in the dressing room, someone who can change the game at any point of time," Gambhir said.

"India is a batting-obsessed nation. But Bumrah, Ashwin, and Jadeja are changing that. Bumrah is smart in Test cricket. It is good these guys are changing the trend," the coach added.

India have a bumper Test season coming up with the Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh.&nbsp;

India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November, where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time.

India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia.

India coach Gautam Gambhir congratulated Bangladesh for their recent 2-0 Test series win against Pakistan but asserted that the upcoming series against India is a new one.

India coach Gautam Gambhir congratulated Bangladesh for their recent 2-0 Test series win against Pakistan but asserted that the upcoming series against India is a new one. The comments came ahead of the first Test between the two sides which starts on September 19 in Chennai. "I Congratulate them for what they did in Pakistan. But this is a new series and they are a quality side and we want to play good cricket. Yes they have experience in Shakib, Mushfiqur and Mehidy but we want to be switched on from the first ball," said Gambhir while talking to the reporters ahead of the first Test of the two-match series. "I have been big believer that we don't fear anyone but we respect everyone. It is the same with Bangladesh. We don't look at the opposition and play the game we know," he added. Also Read: 'Our aim here...,' India skipper Rohit puts aside Bangladesh's 'extra confidence' talk ahead of Test series Gambhir also lauded pacer Jasprit Bumrah and spin duo Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for changing the perception of India as a batting-obsessed nation. "Jasprit Bumrah is the best fast bowler in the world, across formats. It's great to have Bumrah in the dressing room, someone who can change the game at any point of time," Gambhir said. "India is a batting-obsessed nation. But Bumrah, Ashwin, and Jadeja are changing that. Bumrah is smart in Test cricket. It is good these guys are changing the trend," the coach added. India have a bumper Test season coming up with the Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh. India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November, where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time. India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia.

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Yash Dayal recalled feeling bad for dismissing MS Dhoni during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) virtual knockout match, held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 18. Chasing 219, CSK needed to at least make 201 to qualify. Thus, Dayal was given the responsibility to stop Dhoni from taking CSK to the playoffs when he came to bowl the final over. The pacer dismissed Dhoni, in what could be his last-ever IPL match, as RCB edged past defending champions Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK to enter the playoffs. Recently, Dayal revealed he 'felt bad' dismissing Dhoni as it might have been his last-ever appearance in the IPL.

<h2>'Will we ever see him again on the ground?'</h2>

Speaking to Jatin Sapru on his YouTube channel, Dayal said, "I felt bad after dismissing him. Because I don't know or care what people say but the frustration with which he left the ground, it was like you don't know whether he will return or not. Will we ever see him again on the ground. It was a moment where a lot of things were going through my head. I got a breather, a bit of relief."

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After the end of the 19th over, CSK were 184-6 and very unlikely to win the match. However, they were targeting to add another 17 runs to the team total to qualify ahead, on Net Run Rate (NRR) despite a likely loss. Dhoni started the final over with a huge six off Dayal. Dayal, however, was advised by Virat Kohli to not go for a yorker and instead opt for a change of pace to outfox Dhoni. He did the same and dismissed the former CSK captain but the job wasn't fully done with new batter Shardul Thakur and non-striker Ravindra Jadeja capable of taking CSK through.&nbsp;

Dayal further added, "With 11 runs needed off 4, I was like why I am even looking at the scoreboard. I shouldn't. I should just focus on my bowling. Shardul bhai was on strike. Virat bhai said, 'Don't give pace, nor bowl right onto his bat'. I told him right now it's like peanut butter falling from the top. Anywhere I want to bowl, I will I have so much confidence."

Courtesy of Kohli's quickfire 47 and&nbsp;skipper Faf du Plessis' 52, RCB posted 218-5 and restricted the Yellow Army to 191 for 7 to win and qualify for the playoffs. They eventually lost to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Eliminator.&nbsp;

Speaking about Dhoni, no one knows his future in the IPL. While it was regarded that IPL 2024 would be his last-ever, he has not announced his retirement so far. A final decision is expected before the IPL mega auction, later this year.&nbsp;

Yash Dayal recalled feeling bad for dismissing MS Dhoni during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) virtual knockout match, held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 18.

Yash Dayal recalled feeling bad for dismissing MS Dhoni during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) virtual knockout match, held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 18. Chasing 219, CSK needed to at least make 201 to qualify. Thus, Dayal was given the responsibility to stop Dhoni from taking CSK to the playoffs when he came to bowl the final over. The pacer dismissed Dhoni, in what could be his last-ever IPL match, as RCB edged past defending champions Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK to enter the playoffs. Recently, Dayal revealed he 'felt bad' dismissing Dhoni as it might have been his last-ever appearance in the IPL. 'Will we ever see him again on the ground?' Speaking to Jatin Sapru on his YouTube channel, Dayal said, "I felt bad after dismissing him. Because I don't know or care what people say but the frustration with which he left the ground, it was like you don't know whether he will return or not. Will we ever see him again on the ground. It was a moment where a lot of things were going through my head. I got a breather, a bit of relief." Also read: Don’t see any reason...: Rohit backs Rahul amid his Test struggles ahead of Bangladesh series opener After the end of the 19th over, CSK were 184-6 and very unlikely to win the match. However, they were targeting to add another 17 runs to the team total to qualify ahead, on Net Run Rate (NRR) despite a likely loss. Dhoni started the final over with a huge six off Dayal. Dayal, however, was advised by Virat Kohli to not go for a yorker and instead opt for a change of pace to outfox Dhoni. He did the same and dismissed the former CSK captain but the job wasn't fully done with new batter Shardul Thakur and non-striker Ravindra Jadeja capable of taking CSK through. Dayal further added, "With 11 runs needed off 4, I was like why I am even looking at the scoreboard. I shouldn't. I should just focus on my bowling. Shardul bhai was on strike. Virat bhai said, 'Don't give pace, nor bowl right onto his bat'. I told him right now it's like peanut butter falling from the top. Anywhere I want to bowl, I will I have so much confidence." Courtesy of Kohli's quickfire 47 and skipper Faf du Plessis' 52, RCB posted 218-5 and restricted the Yellow Army to 191 for 7 to win and qualify for the playoffs. They eventually lost to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Eliminator. Speaking about Dhoni, no one knows his future in the IPL. While it was regarded that IPL 2024 would be his last-ever, he has not announced his retirement so far. A final decision is expected before the IPL mega auction, later this year.

Will we see him again? Yash Dayal recalls 'feeling bad' for dismissing MS Dhoni in RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 tie

India head coach Gautam Gambhir lavished huge praise on bowlers such as&nbsp;R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja for shifting the nation's focus from its long-standing obsession with batting. Ahead of the Bangladesh Test series, at home, Gambhir feels Bumrah, Ashwin, and Jadeja are&nbsp;Mohammed Shamin turning the country into a bowling-obsessed one with their performances.&nbsp;

In a pre-series press conference, Gambhir said, "You've got to give credit to (Jasprit) Bumrah, (Mohammed) Shami, (Mohammed) Siraj, (Ravichandran) Ashwin and (Ravindra) Jadeja. They're turning this nation into a bowling-obsessed one. Bumrah is the best bowler in the world. It's not just his performance. It's his hunger as well. And the best part is that he wants to play as much Test cricket as he can. It is not even a luxury. He can make a difference at any stage of the game. So yes, hopefully, he can do the same in this series and going forward as well."

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Gambhir opined, "They can pick up wickets on any day, whether it's Day 1 or Day 5 of a match. They offer both attacking and defensive options. We have an attack that can take 20 wickets consistently, and those two guys will create a massive impact, especially on Indian pitches. He added, "We may not have a pace-bowling all-rounder like Kapil Dev, but we have quality spin all-rounders in Ashwin and Jadeja. India's first-class structure is strong, and we may see one emerge soon. But for now, we shouldn't be too obsessed with it."

The trio of Ashwin, Jadeja and Bumrah are part of India's squad for the first Test versus Bangladesh, which gets underway on September&nbsp;19 (Thursday) in Chennai. Meanwhile, Shami – who was last seen on the cricket field during the 2023 ODI World Cup where he ended with most wickets (24) – is on the road to recovery following his ankle injury.

India&nbsp;Squad:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.

India will host Bangladesh in two Tests before hosting New Zealand in a three-match Test series. After that, India will travel to Australia for a five-match Test series, starting on November 22.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir lavished huge praise on bowlers such as R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja for shifting the nation's focus from its long-standing obsession with batting.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir lavished huge praise on bowlers such as R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja for shifting the nation's focus from its long-standing obsession with batting. Ahead of the Bangladesh Test series, at home, Gambhir feels Bumrah, Ashwin, and Jadeja are Mohammed Shamin turning the country into a bowling-obsessed one with their performances. In a pre-series press conference, Gambhir said, "You've got to give credit to (Jasprit) Bumrah, (Mohammed) Shami, (Mohammed) Siraj, (Ravichandran) Ashwin and (Ravindra) Jadeja. They're turning this nation into a bowling-obsessed one. Bumrah is the best bowler in the world. It's not just his performance. It's his hunger as well. And the best part is that he wants to play as much Test cricket as he can. It is not even a luxury. He can make a difference at any stage of the game. So yes, hopefully, he can do the same in this series and going forward as well." Also read: Will we see him again? Yash Dayal recalls 'feeling bad' for dismissing MS Dhoni in RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 tie Gambhir opined, "They can pick up wickets on any day, whether it's Day 1 or Day 5 of a match. They offer both attacking and defensive options. We have an attack that can take 20 wickets consistently, and those two guys will create a massive impact, especially on Indian pitches. He added, "We may not have a pace-bowling all-rounder like Kapil Dev, but we have quality spin all-rounders in Ashwin and Jadeja. India's first-class structure is strong, and we may see one emerge soon. But for now, we shouldn't be too obsessed with it." The trio of Ashwin, Jadeja and Bumrah are part of India's squad for the first Test versus Bangladesh, which gets underway on September 19 (Thursday) in Chennai. Meanwhile, Shami – who was last seen on the cricket field during the 2023 ODI World Cup where he ended with most wickets (24) – is on the road to recovery following his ankle injury. India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal. India will host Bangladesh in two Tests before hosting New Zealand in a three-match Test series. After that, India will travel to Australia for a five-match Test series, starting on November 22.

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Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Punjab Kings (PBKS) have reportedly appointed legendary Australia player Ricky Ponting as their new head coach. Ponting, sacked in July by Delhi Capitals after a seven-year stint, will have a huge task in hand to guide PBKS back into the IPL playoffs. PBKS finished ninth in IPL 2024 and have not reached the playoffs since 2014 when they were runners-up having lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final.

<h2>Ponting set for PBKS role</h2>

According to a report from ESPNcricinfo, Ponting has signed a multi-year deal with PBKS and will have huge decision-making ahead of the mega-auctions that are set to take place at the end of the month. His first job will be to appoint a coaching staff which currently comprises Trevor Bayliss (head coach), Sanjay Bangar (head of cricket development), Charl Langeveldt (fast-bowling coach), and&nbsp;Sunil Joshi (spin-bowling coach).

The second job will be to prepare a strategy for the IPL auctions and retain players for the next season. The likes of Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran and Harshal Patel remain top of the retention list while Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma could also give a good headache to the Aussie.

The IPL auction strategy will also include getting a new captain for the side after Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement.

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<h2>New team for Ponting</h2>

Having started his IPL career with Kolkata Knight Riders, Ponting’s first piece of silverware came in 2013 when he won the title with Mumbai Indians. He would then serve in a coaching role at Mumbai before being appointed as the Delhi Capitals head coach in 2017, with him taking over during the IPL 2018 season.

During his stint as DC coach, he helped the franchise reach playoffs from 2019 to 2021. The IPL 2020 season remains the most successful in the franchise’s history having reached the IPL final but lost to Mumbai Indians.

Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Punjab Kings (PBKS) have reportedly appointed legendary Australia player Ricky Ponting as their new head coach. Ponting, sacked in July by Delhi Capitals after a seven-year stint, will have a huge task in hand to guide PBKS back into the IPL playoffs.

Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Punjab Kings (PBKS) have reportedly appointed legendary Australia player Ricky Ponting as their new head coach. Ponting, sacked in July by Delhi Capitals after a seven-year stint, will have a huge task in hand to guide PBKS back into the IPL playoffs. PBKS finished ninth in IPL 2024 and have not reached the playoffs since 2014 when they were runners-up having lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final. Ponting set for PBKS role According to a report from ESPNcricinfo, Ponting has signed a multi-year deal with PBKS and will have huge decision-making ahead of the mega-auctions that are set to take place at the end of the month. His first job will be to appoint a coaching staff which currently comprises Trevor Bayliss (head coach), Sanjay Bangar (head of cricket development), Charl Langeveldt (fast-bowling coach), and Sunil Joshi (spin-bowling coach). The second job will be to prepare a strategy for the IPL auctions and retain players for the next season. The likes of Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran and Harshal Patel remain top of the retention list while Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma could also give a good headache to the Aussie. The IPL auction strategy will also include getting a new captain for the side after Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement. ALSO READ | IND vs BAN: Dinesh Karthik backs Gautam Gambhir to succeed in Test format as coach, says 'players will enjoy' New team for Ponting Having started his IPL career with Kolkata Knight Riders, Ponting’s first piece of silverware came in 2013 when he won the title with Mumbai Indians. He would then serve in a coaching role at Mumbai before being appointed as the Delhi Capitals head coach in 2017, with him taking over during the IPL 2018 season. During his stint as DC coach, he helped the franchise reach playoffs from 2019 to 2021. The IPL 2020 season remains the most successful in the franchise’s history having reached the IPL final but lost to Mumbai Indians.

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings appoint Ricky Ponting as new head coach; takes over after Delhi Capitals sacking

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has all but confirmed the inclusion of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul for the opening Test match against Bangladesh starting on Thursday (Sep 19). The contest which will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will see the return of Pant in the red-ball format for the first time since December 2022 having got injured in a near-fatal car accident. The duo's inclusion means both Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan will have to sit out despite shining in India’s last Test series against England in March.

<h2>Gambhir all but confirms Pant, Rahul's inclusion</h2>

"We don't drop anyone. We just pick the players who fit the XI. Jurel is a phenomenal player, but when Pant is coming in, sometimes people have to wait. Same with Sarfaraz. There will be opportunities, but you have to wait," Gambhir said in the pre-match press conference.

It was already rumoured that Rahul was going to get the nod ahead of Sarfaraz in the Playing XI while Pant and Jurel were involved in a tug-of-war for the keeper’s role. However, Pant is now set to start his first Test match for India in 21 months having been out of action in the entire 2023. Interestingly, his last Test before the near-fatal accident in December 2022 was also against Bangladesh.

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Pant returned to action during the India Premier League (IPL 2024) and was also part of the Indian team during their T20 World Cup triumph. He last played for India in a Test match on home turf in March 2022.

India are also expected to field three spinners while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will be the pace options. &nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>India vs Bangladesh, Team India's Probabe Playing 11 for 1st Test:</h2>

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has all but confirmed the inclusion of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul for the opening Test match against Bangladesh starting on Thursday (Sep 19).

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has all but confirmed the inclusion of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul for the opening Test match against Bangladesh starting on Thursday (Sep 19). The contest which will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will see the return of Pant in the red-ball format for the first time since December 2022 having got injured in a near-fatal car accident. The duo's inclusion means both Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan will have to sit out despite shining in India’s last Test series against England in March. Gambhir all but confirms Pant, Rahul's inclusion "We don't drop anyone. We just pick the players who fit the XI. Jurel is a phenomenal player, but when Pant is coming in, sometimes people have to wait. Same with Sarfaraz. There will be opportunities, but you have to wait," Gambhir said in the pre-match press conference. It was already rumoured that Rahul was going to get the nod ahead of Sarfaraz in the Playing XI while Pant and Jurel were involved in a tug-of-war for the keeper’s role. However, Pant is now set to start his first Test match for India in 21 months having been out of action in the entire 2023. Interestingly, his last Test before the near-fatal accident in December 2022 was also against Bangladesh. ALSO READ | IND vs BAN: Dinesh Karthik backs Gautam Gambhir to succeed in Test format as coach, says 'players will enjoy' Pant returned to action during the India Premier League (IPL 2024) and was also part of the Indian team during their T20 World Cup triumph. He last played for India in a Test match on home turf in March 2022. India are also expected to field three spinners while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will be the pace options. India vs Bangladesh, Team India's Probabe Playing 11 for 1st Test: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

IND vs BAN, 1st Test: Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul to get the nod ahead of Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan

With less than 24 hours to go before the start of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were seen engaged in a funny banter. Speaking to the Board of Control for Cricket India’s (BCCI) social media channel, the duo rolled back memories from their playing days. However, it was Gambhir’s funny jibe at Virat that caught the attention of the netizens.

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<h2>Gambhir counters Kohli</h2>

"When you're batting and you have a bit of a chat with the opposition, did you ever feel like this might carry on to you going out of the zone and potentially getting out, or did it put you in a more motivated space?" Kohli inquired.

"You had more altercations than I have. You can answer that question better than I can,” Gambhir countered Kohli on being inquired.

The duo of Gambhir-Kohli will work together for the first time in the Test format from the Bangladesh series which starts on Thursday (Sep 19). The contest in Chennai will be vital for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final run. Both Kohli and Gambhir shared dressing rooms during the latter’s playing days and have also clashed occasionally during the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Famously the duo had a heated altercation during the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants.

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India are set to return to Test action after March when they beat England 4-1 in the five-match series. According to reports, a BCCI official confirmed that KL Rahul is all set to get the nod in the Playing XI ahead of Sarfaraz Khan. The duo is battling for a spot in the middle-order as India prepare for a crunch next few months in red-ball format with the Australia tour also on the horizon.

<h2>India’s squad for the 1st Test of the Bangladesh Test series:</h2>

Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.

With less than 24 hours to go before the start of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were seen engaged in a funny banter. Speaking to the Board of Control for Cricket India’s (BCCI) social media channel, the duo rolled back memories from their playing days.

With less than 24 hours to go before the start of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were seen engaged in a funny banter. Speaking to the Board of Control for Cricket India’s (BCCI) social media channel, the duo rolled back memories from their playing days. However, it was Gambhir’s funny jibe at Virat that caught the attention of the netizens. A Very Special Interview 🙌 Stay tuned for a deep insight on how great cricketing minds operate. #TeamIndia’s Head Coach @GautamGambhir and @imVkohli come together in a never-seen-before freewheeling chat. You do not want to miss this! Shortly on https://t.co/Z3MPyeKtDz pic.twitter.com/dQ21iOPoLy — BCCI (@BCCI) September 18, 2024 × Gambhir counters Kohli "When you're batting and you have a bit of a chat with the opposition, did you ever feel like this might carry on to you going out of the zone and potentially getting out, or did it put you in a more motivated space?" Kohli inquired. "You had more altercations than I have. You can answer that question better than I can,” Gambhir countered Kohli on being inquired. The duo of Gambhir-Kohli will work together for the first time in the Test format from the Bangladesh series which starts on Thursday (Sep 19). The contest in Chennai will be vital for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final run. Both Kohli and Gambhir shared dressing rooms during the latter’s playing days and have also clashed occasionally during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Famously the duo had a heated altercation during the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants. ALSO READ | Liverpool fan dies in road accident before AC Milan clash, confirms club India are set to return to Test action after March when they beat England 4-1 in the five-match series. According to reports, a BCCI official confirmed that KL Rahul is all set to get the nod in the Playing XI ahead of Sarfaraz Khan. The duo is battling for a spot in the middle-order as India prepare for a crunch next few months in red-ball format with the Australia tour also on the horizon. India’s squad for the 1st Test of the Bangladesh Test series: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.

WATCH: Gautam Gambhir counters Virat Kohli ahead of Ban series, says 'you had more altercations than me'

New Zealand play Sri Lanka in the first of two Tests at Galle from Wednesday as the visitors look to shake off the frustration of their abandoned match with Afghanistan.

On a spin-friendly pitch, they face an emboldened Sri Lanka, who last week ended a 10-year wait for a Test win in England.

New Zealand's one-off Test against Afghanistan at Greater Noida, near New Delhi, was meanwhile washed out without a ball being bowled.

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But skipper Tim Southee said "exciting times" lie ahead with a hectic schedule of eight Tests in 12 weeks&nbsp;on three continents, starting with Sri Lanka.

World Test Championship points are on the line and the Black Caps are third behind India and Australia in the table. Sri Lanka are fifth.

"We haven't played a Test match since March, but exciting times are ahead of us as we play eight games between now and December," Southee told reporters in Galle.

New Zealand will then play a three-Test series away in India beginning in October, before another three-Test series against England back home.

"We are looking forward to making an impact and move forward," Southee added. "We know how important points in these games are."

The tourists will bank heavily on ex-captain Kane Williamson, who has an outstanding record against Sri Lanka, with Southee calling the 34-year-old "vital".

Kane, New Zealand's highest run-scorer in Test cricket and the world's number-two ranked batter, averages 78 against Sri Lanka, way above his career average of 54.

"He has had a lot of success against Sri Lanka," Southee said. "He's a great performer to have in the side against any opposition.

"His experience will be vital for us in this series."

<h2>- 'Tough' -</h2>

The first Test, in the imposing grounds beneath the walls of the 17th century Galle Fort, will have a rest day on Saturday when Sri Lanka votes at a presidential election.

The final match will also be played at Galle, from September 26.

Galle traditionally helps spin bowling and the New Zealanders have expert advice, having recruited Sri Lanka's skilled former&nbsp;go-to bowler Rangana Herath as spin coach for the tour.

Left-armers Ajaz Patel and Mitchell Santner are their key spin bowlers.

Off-break all-rounder Glenn Phillips, as well as Michael Bracewell and left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra, give them options.

Sri Lanka have a strong line-up too, switching bowlers from their winning team against England, where the visitors clinched the third Test by eight wickets at The Oval.

England took the series 2-1 after victories at Old Trafford (by five wickets) and Lord's (by 190 runs).

Sri Lanka have left out pace bowlers Vishwa Fernando and Milan Ratnayake, bringing in left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya and off-spinner Ramesh Mendis. &nbsp;

"We know that it is tough on the seamers, who did so well in England, but given the conditions in Galle, we have to leave out two of them," coach Sanath Jayasuriya told reporters.

The hosts have also juggled around their batting line-up, promoting Kamindu Mendis, player of the series in England, to number five from number seven.

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), Kusal Mendis (wkt), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.

New Zealand: Tim Southee (capt), Tom Blundell (wkt), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Kane Williamson, Will Young.

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New Zealand play Sri Lanka in the first of two Tests at Galle from Wednesday as the visitors look to shake off the frustration of their abandoned match with Afghanistan.

New Zealand play Sri Lanka in the first of two Tests at Galle from Wednesday as the visitors look to shake off the frustration of their abandoned match with Afghanistan. On a spin-friendly pitch, they face an emboldened Sri Lanka, who last week ended a 10-year wait for a Test win in England. New Zealand's one-off Test against Afghanistan at Greater Noida, near New Delhi, was meanwhile washed out without a ball being bowled. Also Read: Women's T20 World Cup 2024: ICC announces 134 percent increase in prize money for winner But skipper Tim Southee said "exciting times" lie ahead with a hectic schedule of eight Tests in 12 weeks on three continents, starting with Sri Lanka. World Test Championship points are on the line and the Black Caps are third behind India and Australia in the table. Sri Lanka are fifth. "We haven't played a Test match since March, but exciting times are ahead of us as we play eight games between now and December," Southee told reporters in Galle. New Zealand will then play a three-Test series away in India beginning in October, before another three-Test series against England back home. "We are looking forward to making an impact and move forward," Southee added. "We know how important points in these games are." The tourists will bank heavily on ex-captain Kane Williamson, who has an outstanding record against Sri Lanka, with Southee calling the 34-year-old "vital". Kane, New Zealand's highest run-scorer in Test cricket and the world's number-two ranked batter, averages 78 against Sri Lanka, way above his career average of 54. "He has had a lot of success against Sri Lanka," Southee said. "He's a great performer to have in the side against any opposition. "His experience will be vital for us in this series." - 'Tough' - The first Test, in the imposing grounds beneath the walls of the 17th century Galle Fort, will have a rest day on Saturday when Sri Lanka votes at a presidential election. The final match will also be played at Galle, from September 26. Galle traditionally helps spin bowling and the New Zealanders have expert advice, having recruited Sri Lanka's skilled former go-to bowler Rangana Herath as spin coach for the tour. Left-armers Ajaz Patel and Mitchell Santner are their key spin bowlers. Off-break all-rounder Glenn Phillips, as well as Michael Bracewell and left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra, give them options. Sri Lanka have a strong line-up too, switching bowlers from their winning team against England, where the visitors clinched the third Test by eight wickets at The Oval. England took the series 2-1 after victories at Old Trafford (by five wickets) and Lord's (by 190 runs). Sri Lanka have left out pace bowlers Vishwa Fernando and Milan Ratnayake, bringing in left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya and off-spinner Ramesh Mendis. "We know that it is tough on the seamers, who did so well in England, but given the conditions in Galle, we have to leave out two of them," coach Sanath Jayasuriya told reporters. The hosts have also juggled around their batting line-up, promoting Kamindu Mendis, player of the series in England, to number five from number seven. Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (capt), Kusal Mendis (wkt), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando. New Zealand: Tim Southee (capt), Tom Blundell (wkt), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Kane Williamson, Will Young. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

New Zealand, Sri Lanka set for two-Test series with eye on WTC points

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be paying $2.34 million to the winners of Women's T20 World Cup 2024&nbsp;- an increment of 134 per&nbsp;cent from previous edition's $1 million prize money. The development was announced by the ICC on Tuesday (Sep 17).

The overall prize money has also been increased from last edition's $2.45 million to $7.95 million - an increase of 225%. The increment in prize money is part of the ICC's initiative of bringing women's cricket on par with men's cricket.

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This is also the first time the prize money awarded to women cricketers will be equal to their men counterparts in the same event.

India, winner of 2024 men's T20 World Cup, took home $2.45 million in prize money. The difference of $0.10 million is because of the number of matches for the teams in two events as well as the total number of teams which was 20 in men's edition and is 10 in women's event.

The runners-up in Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will take home $1.17 million compared to $500,000 awarded to men's losing finalist South Africa.

The other two semi-finalists will be getting $675,000 in comparison to $210,000 awarded in the last edition. Apart from all this, all 10 participating teams will be getting $112,500 as well.

"The prize money extends beyond the knockout stages, as each group stage win will now be rewarded with $31,154, reflecting a 78% increase from last year’s $17,500," read the ICC statement.

The marquee event kicks off on October 3 with Bangladesh taking on Scotland. The ICC also announced a swap in schedule for October 5 - Australia vs Sri Lanka match will now be played in afternoon instead of evening and England vs Bangladesh will be played in evening instead of afternoon.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be paying $2.34 million to the winners of Women's T20 World Cup 2024 - an increment of 134 per cent from previous edition's $1 million prize money.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be paying $2.34 million to the winners of Women's T20 World Cup 2024 - an increment of 134 per cent from previous edition's $1 million prize money. The development was announced by the ICC on Tuesday (Sep 17). The overall prize money has also been increased from last edition's $2.45 million to $7.95 million - an increase of 225%. The increment in prize money is part of the ICC's initiative of bringing women's cricket on par with men's cricket. Also Read: 'Our aim here...,' India skipper Rohit puts aside Bangladesh's 'extra confidence' talk ahead of Test series This is also the first time the prize money awarded to women cricketers will be equal to their men counterparts in the same event. India, winner of 2024 men's T20 World Cup, took home $2.45 million in prize money. The difference of $0.10 million is because of the number of matches for the teams in two events as well as the total number of teams which was 20 in men's edition and is 10 in women's event. The runners-up in Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will take home $1.17 million compared to $500,000 awarded to men's losing finalist South Africa. The other two semi-finalists will be getting $675,000 in comparison to $210,000 awarded in the last edition. Apart from all this, all 10 participating teams will be getting $112,500 as well. "The prize money extends beyond the knockout stages, as each group stage win will now be rewarded with $31,154, reflecting a 78% increase from last year’s $17,500," read the ICC statement. The marquee event kicks off on October 3 with Bangladesh taking on Scotland. The ICC also announced a swap in schedule for October 5 - Australia vs Sri Lanka match will now be played in afternoon instead of evening and England vs Bangladesh will be played in evening instead of afternoon.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: ICC announces 134 per cent increase in prize money for winners

India skipper Rohit Sharma has brushed aside Bangladesh's 'extra confidence' talk ahead of the upcoming Test series against them which starts on September 19.

Rohit made the comments at the pre-match conference in Chennai on Tuesday (Sep 17) and said that they will be focusing on self-game. Bangladesh are coming to India after beating Pakistan 2-0 in the away Test series.

"Every team wants to beat India, they like to beat India, let them have fun. We will focus on how to beat them. We need to win the match and that's what we are here for. We can't think about what they have to think and say about us," said Rohit at the press conference in Chennai.

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"When England came here, they said a lot of things too. But we didn't focus much on it. We needed to deliver&nbsp;results and that'll be our&nbsp;aim here as well. To play good cricket. India have played against a lot of teams recently and out combined aim is to win, rather than keep thinking about the opposition," Rohit added.

As for Rohit, he is in the form of his life when it comes to Test cricket and would be hoping for the same to continue in the upcoming series.

Rohit, whose Test career has seen a bit of overhaul in the last couple of years, could surpass Virender Sehwag in the upcoming series for the most Test sixes by an Indian batter.&nbsp;

The Hitman currently has 84 sixes in Test cricket, six less than Sehwag's 90 but in about half the matches. While Sehwag took 103 matches to hit 90 sixes, Rohit has played only 59 Tests so far. He will have all the chances to hit seven more sixes in the upcoming two Tests as he opens the batting.

India have a bumper Test season coming up with the Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh.&nbsp;

India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November, where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time.

India skipper Rohit Sharma has brushed aside Bangladesh's 'extra confidence' talk ahead of the upcoming Test series against them which starts on September 19. Rohit made the comments at the pre-match conference in Chennai on Tuesday (Sep 17) and said that they will be focusing on self-game.

India skipper Rohit Sharma has brushed aside Bangladesh's 'extra confidence' talk ahead of the upcoming Test series against them which starts on September 19. Rohit made the comments at the pre-match conference in Chennai on Tuesday (Sep 17) and said that they will be focusing on self-game. Bangladesh are coming to India after beating Pakistan 2-0 in the away Test series. "Every team wants to beat India, they like to beat India, let them have fun. We will focus on how to beat them. We need to win the match and that's what we are here for. We can't think about what they have to think and say about us," said Rohit at the press conference in Chennai. Also Read: 'They have beaten...,' Pakistan coach backs Australia to beat India in upcoming Border-Gavaskar series "When England came here, they said a lot of things too. But we didn't focus much on it. We needed to deliver results and that'll be our aim here as well. To play good cricket. India have played against a lot of teams recently and out combined aim is to win, rather than keep thinking about the opposition," Rohit added. As for Rohit, he is in the form of his life when it comes to Test cricket and would be hoping for the same to continue in the upcoming series. Rohit, whose Test career has seen a bit of overhaul in the last couple of years, could surpass Virender Sehwag in the upcoming series for the most Test sixes by an Indian batter. The Hitman currently has 84 sixes in Test cricket, six less than Sehwag's 90 but in about half the matches. While Sehwag took 103 matches to hit 90 sixes, Rohit has played only 59 Tests so far. He will have all the chances to hit seven more sixes in the upcoming two Tests as he opens the batting. India have a bumper Test season coming up with the Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh. India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November, where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time.

'Our aim here...,' India skipper Rohit puts aside Bangladesh's 'extra confidence' talk ahead of Test series

Pakistan Test team coach and former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie has backed his home country to beat India in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series. The comments come ahead of the start of India's Test season which begins with first Test against Bangladesh on September 19.

Gillespie acknowledged that India has proven to be a difficult side to beat in recent times but was confident of the Aussie pace quartet of coming through in the upcoming series.

"They are the best bowlers in the country. Their records speak for themselves. This quartet, including Nathon Lyon, is the best possible bowling attack that Australia can put out in the park. I will be backing them in and I am sure they can do the job," Gillespie said on Fox Sports.

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"India, they are red-hot, they have been playing some wonderful Test cricket for a while now. Even though they have beaten Australia in recent times. I think Australia have a chance to beat India this time around," he added.

India have a bumper Test season coming up with the Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh.&nbsp;

India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November, where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time.

India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia.

The Aussie team, however, have to finalize their opener following the retirement of David Warner earlier this year. They have tried star batter Steve Smith in the opening position but the role could go to Travis Head.

Head has been in superb form this year, playing pivotal role in Australia's win over India in WTC and ODI World Cup 2023 final.

Pakistan Test team coach and former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie has backed his home country to beat India in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series. The comments come ahead of the start of India's Test season which begins with first Test against Bangladesh on September 19.

Pakistan Test team coach and former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie has backed his home country to beat India in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series. The comments come ahead of the start of India's Test season which begins with first Test against Bangladesh on September 19. Gillespie acknowledged that India has proven to be a difficult side to beat in recent times but was confident of the Aussie pace quartet of coming through in the upcoming series. "They are the best bowlers in the country. Their records speak for themselves. This quartet, including Nathon Lyon, is the best possible bowling attack that Australia can put out in the park. I will be backing them in and I am sure they can do the job," Gillespie said on Fox Sports. Also Read: 'I will leave...,' India spinner Ravi Ashwin offers retirement update ahead of upcoming Test season "India, they are red-hot, they have been playing some wonderful Test cricket for a while now. Even though they have beaten Australia in recent times. I think Australia have a chance to beat India this time around," he added. India have a bumper Test season coming up with the Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh. India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November, where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time. India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia. The Aussie team, however, have to finalize their opener following the retirement of David Warner earlier this year. They have tried star batter Steve Smith in the opening position but the role could go to Travis Head. Head has been in superb form this year, playing pivotal role in Australia's win over India in WTC and ODI World Cup 2023 final.

'They have beaten...,' Pakistan coach backs Australia to beat India in upcoming Border-Gavaskar series

India are set to tour Australia later this year, for a five-match Test series; i.e. the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. During the 2018/19 tour, Virat Kohli-led India created history, becoming the first-ever Asian team to win a Test series on Australian soil. During the second Test, of the four-match series, in Perth, there was a heated argument between Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. While it was a disagreement over the two teammates on the field, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra recently revealed that the Australian broadcasters purposely made a big deal out of the argument to create a controversy versus India.&nbsp;

Talking in a podcast on 2 Sloggers YouTube channel, Chopra said, "This is one thing I learnt when I travelled to Australia in 2018 for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for a commentary stint with Channel 7. Generally, we were taught to stay neutral in commentary. India won the first Test there and lost the second, and then I understood that when India plays in Australia, they don't play against the Australian team only but against a whole country, which includes their whole press."

<h2>'When Ponting tore into the Indian team, I was stunned...'</h2>

He further mentioned, "They used to release videos - they did it in front of me when Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja had a heated exchange with each other while standing in the 30-yard circle. The broadcasters amped up the stump mic as they were abusing each other. They cut the clip and shared it with the press in front of me. After that, when we were talking off the field, I was like, what are we actually trying to achieve because it's nothing? Then Ricky (Ponting) was there with us, and he said that 'making a mountain out of a molehill'. The moment he went into the air, he tore into the Indian team, and I was stunned that he had just said something else a few minutes back."

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Chopra added, "Channel 7 was very kind at that time; they called me in the commentary box. I didn't have the stint at that time, but they called me to present India's case. I said there is no team where players have no disagreements; it's a game played by adults." He concluded, "The next day when we lost the Perth Test, I was driving somewhere and picked a newspaper, and the front page news was about Ishant and Jadeja with the headline, "There is in-fighting in the Indian cricket team," it was front-page news. Then, I understood that leave the neutral commentary when you are playing against Australia in Australia and then understand that the flag of India is more important."

Talking about India's 2018/19 series versus hosts Australia, Kohli &amp; Co. won 2-1 and replicated the same during their 2020/21 tour Down Under. In the 2020/21 series, regular captain Kohli returned home due to paternity leave following the series opener loss. However, a young and depleted India stunned the Aussies by winning the series 2-1, under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy.

The upcoming India-Australia Test series gets underway on Nov 22 in Perth. It will be a five-match series including a day-night Test in Adelaide.

India are set to tour Australia later this year, for a five-match Test series; i.e. the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. During the 2018/19 tour, Virat Kohli-led India created history, becoming the first-ever Asian team to win a Test series on Australian soil.

India are set to tour Australia later this year, for a five-match Test series; i.e. the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. During the 2018/19 tour, Virat Kohli-led India created history, becoming the first-ever Asian team to win a Test series on Australian soil. During the second Test, of the four-match series, in Perth, there was a heated argument between Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. While it was a disagreement over the two teammates on the field, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra recently revealed that the Australian broadcasters purposely made a big deal out of the argument to create a controversy versus India. Talking in a podcast on 2 Sloggers YouTube channel, Chopra said, "This is one thing I learnt when I travelled to Australia in 2018 for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for a commentary stint with Channel 7. Generally, we were taught to stay neutral in commentary. India won the first Test there and lost the second, and then I understood that when India plays in Australia, they don't play against the Australian team only but against a whole country, which includes their whole press." 'When Ponting tore into the Indian team, I was stunned...' He further mentioned, "They used to release videos - they did it in front of me when Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja had a heated exchange with each other while standing in the 30-yard circle. The broadcasters amped up the stump mic as they were abusing each other. They cut the clip and shared it with the press in front of me. After that, when we were talking off the field, I was like, what are we actually trying to achieve because it's nothing? Then Ricky (Ponting) was there with us, and he said that 'making a mountain out of a molehill'. The moment he went into the air, he tore into the Indian team, and I was stunned that he had just said something else a few minutes back." Also read: How do you bowl slower one?: Pakistan-born pacer recalls Bumrah's query, Rohit's words of praise Chopra added, "Channel 7 was very kind at that time; they called me in the commentary box. I didn't have the stint at that time, but they called me to present India's case. I said there is no team where players have no disagreements; it's a game played by adults." He concluded, "The next day when we lost the Perth Test, I was driving somewhere and picked a newspaper, and the front page news was about Ishant and Jadeja with the headline, "There is in-fighting in the Indian cricket team," it was front-page news. Then, I understood that leave the neutral commentary when you are playing against Australia in Australia and then understand that the flag of India is more important." Talking about India's 2018/19 series versus hosts Australia, Kohli & Co. won 2-1 and replicated the same during their 2020/21 tour Down Under. In the 2020/21 series, regular captain Kohli returned home due to paternity leave following the series opener loss. However, a young and depleted India stunned the Aussies by winning the series 2-1, under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy. The upcoming India-Australia Test series gets underway on Nov 22 in Perth. It will be a five-match series including a day-night Test in Adelaide.

Ishant vs Jadeja: SHOCKING! Aakash Chopra reveals how Australian broadcasters created controversy vs India

Shreyas Iyer is currently leading the India D team in the Duleep Trophy 2024 edition. The ongoing domestic tournament was a chance for the right-hander to score big and regain his Test spot. With India just announcing the squad for the first Test versus Bangladesh, which commences on Sep 19 (Thursday), he had a chance to impress and make a comeback for the second and final Test. However, Iyer has managed scores of 9, 54, 0 and 41 in four innings. In addition, the Iyer-led side have lost both their games. Thus, his chances of making a Test comeback look bleak at the moment. In this regard, a BCCI official claimed that Iyer has 'no place' in the Test line-up post his Duleep Trophy debacle and stated that he might also not be part of the Test squad for the Australia tour, later this year.

Speaking to The Telegraph, Iyer said, "At the moment, there’s no room for Shreyas to be in the Test team. Who will he replace? Besides, his shot selection has been a concern in Duleep Trophy,&nbsp;especially yesterday (Sunday). He was well set and then suddenly played such a shot (off left-arm spinner Shams Mulani). When you are set and then batting on a flat deck, you need to make the best use of that opportunity."

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Further, another BCCI official admitted that Iyer has chances to strengthen his case in the near future, however, a comeback ahead of the Australia tour looks out of the cards owing to his issues with short deliveries. The official stated, "Shreyas could be there (in the Mumbai squad) for the Irani Cup (beginning on Oct 1 in Lucknow). Even if he’s picked for the Bangladesh T20Is (from Oct&nbsp;6), he still might play Irani and then be available from the second T20I onwards. Now, if he doesn’t fire in Irani too, he still has the Ranji Trophy to get runs. It wasn’t too many days ago when he was batting so well in last year’s ODI World Cup. He suffered an injury too, which needs to be considered."

The official added, "Also, with still one round left in Duleep (Trophy), you never know he might score a hundred. He needs to regain form. Most likely he won’t go to Australia for his problems against the short ball, but one can’t just ignore his runs at home."

Iyer last represented India in Tests during the five-match series versus England at home. He featured in the first two games before injury and poor form ruled him out. He has 811 runs in 14 matches at an average of 36.86.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma-led India are gearing up for the two-match Test series opener versus Bangladesh, starting on Sep 19 in Chennai.

Shreyas Iyer is currently leading the India D team in the Duleep Trophy 2024 edition. The ongoing domestic tournament was a chance for the right-hander to score big and regain his Test spot.

Shreyas Iyer is currently leading the India D team in the Duleep Trophy 2024 edition. The ongoing domestic tournament was a chance for the right-hander to score big and regain his Test spot. With India just announcing the squad for the first Test versus Bangladesh, which commences on Sep 19 (Thursday), he had a chance to impress and make a comeback for the second and final Test. However, Iyer has managed scores of 9, 54, 0 and 41 in four innings. In addition, the Iyer-led side have lost both their games. Thus, his chances of making a Test comeback look bleak at the moment. In this regard, a BCCI official claimed that Iyer has 'no place' in the Test line-up post his Duleep Trophy debacle and stated that he might also not be part of the Test squad for the Australia tour, later this year. Speaking to The Telegraph, Iyer said, "At the moment, there’s no room for Shreyas to be in the Test team. Who will he replace? Besides, his shot selection has been a concern in Duleep Trophy, especially yesterday (Sunday). He was well set and then suddenly played such a shot (off left-arm spinner Shams Mulani). When you are set and then batting on a flat deck, you need to make the best use of that opportunity." Also read: Ishant vs Jadeja: SHOCKING! Aakash Chopra reveals how Australian broadcasters created controversy vs India Further, another BCCI official admitted that Iyer has chances to strengthen his case in the near future, however, a comeback ahead of the Australia tour looks out of the cards owing to his issues with short deliveries. The official stated, "Shreyas could be there (in the Mumbai squad) for the Irani Cup (beginning on Oct 1 in Lucknow). Even if he’s picked for the Bangladesh T20Is (from Oct 6), he still might play Irani and then be available from the second T20I onwards. Now, if he doesn’t fire in Irani too, he still has the Ranji Trophy to get runs. It wasn’t too many days ago when he was batting so well in last year’s ODI World Cup. He suffered an injury too, which needs to be considered." The official added, "Also, with still one round left in Duleep (Trophy), you never know he might score a hundred. He needs to regain form. Most likely he won’t go to Australia for his problems against the short ball, but one can’t just ignore his runs at home." Iyer last represented India in Tests during the five-match series versus England at home. He featured in the first two games before injury and poor form ruled him out. He has 811 runs in 14 matches at an average of 36.86. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma-led India are gearing up for the two-match Test series opener versus Bangladesh, starting on Sep 19 in Chennai.

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Indian captain Rohit Sharma backed KL Rahul ahead of the first Test versus Bangladesh, starting on September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Rahul is making a return to the Test team after an injury he suffered during the England home series&nbsp;early this year. The right-hander was in good form in 2021 but runs dried up for him from 2022 onwards. While he scored a hundred in the South Africa series, in Johannesburg, and scored a sublime 80 in the first Test versus England, in Hyderabad, he got injured (quadriceps injury) after that to be ruled out. Rohit has backed Rahul prior to the Bangladesh series opener.

Rohit said in a pre-match presser when asked about Rahul's topsy-turvy ride in Tests, "There are a handful of people in world cricket who had a smooth ride. Handful of cricketers had no issues all their life, it was all good. Everyone has an up-and-down career. The best thing to do is to understand yourself, understand expectations from yourself and what do you need to bring to table for the team. The kind of quality KL Rahul has, everybody knows about him. The message to him from our side was we want him to play all the game and bring the best out of him. It’s our duty as well to bring the best out of him."

Hitman further opined, "It’s important to give him a clear message that what he expect&nbsp;from you. He has done well since comeback – scored a hundred against South Africa. He scored an 80 in the first Test against England in Hyderabad and unfortunately got injured and didn’t play afterwards."

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Rohit added, "I hope he continues from where he left in Hyderabad. He’s got the game to play spin, seamers so I don’t see any reason why he can’t flourish in Test cricket. Opportunities are there. Important for him to understand how he wants to take his career forward."

Rahul has 2,863 runs in 50 Tests at an average of&nbsp;34.08, including 8 hundreds and 14 half-centuries. He will be eager to get going in whites from the series opener itself, with a hectic Test season ahead for India.&nbsp;

Indian captain Rohit Sharma backed KL Rahul ahead of the first Test versus Bangladesh, starting on September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Rahul is making a return to the Test team after an injury he suffered during the England home series early this year.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma backed KL Rahul ahead of the first Test versus Bangladesh, starting on September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Rahul is making a return to the Test team after an injury he suffered during the England home series early this year. The right-hander was in good form in 2021 but runs dried up for him from 2022 onwards. While he scored a hundred in the South Africa series, in Johannesburg, and scored a sublime 80 in the first Test versus England, in Hyderabad, he got injured (quadriceps injury) after that to be ruled out. Rohit has backed Rahul prior to the Bangladesh series opener. Rohit said in a pre-match presser when asked about Rahul's topsy-turvy ride in Tests, "There are a handful of people in world cricket who had a smooth ride. Handful of cricketers had no issues all their life, it was all good. Everyone has an up-and-down career. The best thing to do is to understand yourself, understand expectations from yourself and what do you need to bring to table for the team. The kind of quality KL Rahul has, everybody knows about him. The message to him from our side was we want him to play all the game and bring the best out of him. It’s our duty as well to bring the best out of him." Hitman further opined, "It’s important to give him a clear message that what he expect from you. He has done well since comeback – scored a hundred against South Africa. He scored an 80 in the first Test against England in Hyderabad and unfortunately got injured and didn’t play afterwards." Also read: No room for Shreyas Iyer in Tests: BCCI official seals star batter's fate, says 'won't go to Australia' Rohit added, "I hope he continues from where he left in Hyderabad. He’s got the game to play spin, seamers so I don’t see any reason why he can’t flourish in Test cricket. Opportunities are there. Important for him to understand how he wants to take his career forward." Rahul has 2,863 runs in 50 Tests at an average of 34.08, including 8 hundreds and 14 half-centuries. He will be eager to get going in whites from the series opener itself, with a hectic Test season ahead for India.

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India spinner Ravi Ashwin has revealed that he has not yet thought about retirement, but he's taking it one day at a time. The comments come ahead of the start of first Test against Bangladesh, which begins on September 19 at his home ground in Chennai.

The 37-year-old has been spearheading India's spin department for over a decade now and has bagged more than 500 wickets in Test cricket.

"There is nothing like that in my mind. I am only thinking about one day at a time because when you get older, you have to put in extra effort every single day. It's not the same. I have put in a lot of effort in the last 3-4 years," Ashwin said while speaking on Vimal Kumar's YouTube podcast.

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"I haven't decided (retirement), but the day I feel that today I don't want to improve, I will leave. That's all," he added.

On a lighter note, the ace off-spinner also shared one record he'd like to have under his name.

"I want to hit six sixes in an over, but that never happened," added the offie cheekily.

India have a bumper Test season coming up with Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh.&nbsp;

India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November, where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time.

India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia.

Ashwin, who might be travelling to Australia for the last time, would want to play a pivotal role for India in the series.

India spinner Ravi Ashwin has revealed that he has not yet thought about retirement, but he's taking it one day at a time. The comments come ahead of the start of first Test against Bangladesh, which begins on September 19 at his home ground in Chennai.

India spinner Ravi Ashwin has revealed that he has not yet thought about retirement, but he's taking it one day at a time. The comments come ahead of the start of first Test against Bangladesh, which begins on September 19 at his home ground in Chennai. The 37-year-old has been spearheading India's spin department for over a decade now and has bagged more than 500 wickets in Test cricket. "There is nothing like that in my mind. I am only thinking about one day at a time because when you get older, you have to put in extra effort every single day. It's not the same. I have put in a lot of effort in the last 3-4 years," Ashwin said while speaking on Vimal Kumar's YouTube podcast. Also Read: No room for Shreyas Iyer in Tests: BCCI official seals star batter's fate, says 'won't go to Australia' "I haven't decided (retirement), but the day I feel that today I don't want to improve, I will leave. That's all," he added. On a lighter note, the ace off-spinner also shared one record he'd like to have under his name. "I want to hit six sixes in an over, but that never happened," added the offie cheekily. India have a bumper Test season coming up with Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh. India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November, where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time. India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia. Ashwin, who might be travelling to Australia for the last time, would want to play a pivotal role for India in the series.

'I will leave...,' India spinner Ravi Ashwin offers retirement update ahead of upcoming Test season

Pakistan-born pacer Zahoor Khan, who was forced to move to the UAE to pursue his&nbsp;dream of playing top-level cricket, had a chance to be a part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp as a net bowler in 2014. In 2020, when the Indian Premier League (IPL) shifted to the UAE, Zahoor's impressive performance in the MI nets impressed the big names of the franchise, such as then-captain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, etc.

In a recent interaction, Zahoor recalled his MI days and revealed that Bumrah was mighty impressed with his slower deliveries. In addition, the Team India speedster&nbsp;asked him for tips on gripping the ball.

In a chat with Sports Tak, Zahoor said, "I was with Mumbai Indians for three months. I've spent a reasonable amount of time with Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah in fact liked me so much and asked me the grip. Yeh slower ball kaise dalte ho? (How do you bowl this delivery This is a huge deal for me as he is the world's No. 1 bowler, and he asked me about the grip. He watched my video as well in the T10 tournament where I bowled a maiden. I told him but also asked him how he bowls Yorkers with the new ball. Because only 2 people in the world can do it - Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah."

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In 2014, when Zahoor first joined the Rohit-led MI franchise, he received&nbsp;a warm welcome by&nbsp;skipper Rohit.&nbsp;Recalling Hitman's words, Zahoor said, "The entire stadium is yours, paaji. If you need anything, just let me know.'" The pacer was quick to add that the Indian opener's attitude hasn't changed to date.&nbsp;

Zahoor further opined, "I even bowled to Rohit Sharma. Once I bowled him a slower ball, and he kept on looking because the ball hardly reached him. Even he couldn’t pick my deliveries. He was like how can it be so slow? Then I bowled at him again. He said even if the batter picks your ball, it will never result in a six."

Adding on Hitman, he stated, "Rohit… where do I even begin to speak about him? He's a legend. The way he speaks and conducts himself. When I was with MI, Rohit would have his food with the same guys who would carry our luggage." Zahoor added, "As for Bumrah, he is a superstar. He was injured for a year all right but look what he has done since his return. He has shown that he is back. He too is a wonderful human being."

At present, both Bumrah and Rohit are part of the MI camp, with Hardik Pandya having succeeded the latter as the captain.

Meanwhile, Rohit and Bumrah are gearing up for India's two-match Test series opener versus Bangladesh, starting on Sep 19 (Thursday) in Chennai.

Pakistan-born pacer Zahoor Khan, who was forced to move to the UAE to pursue his dream of playing top-level cricket, had a chance to be a part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp as a net bowler in 2014.

Pakistan-born pacer Zahoor Khan, who was forced to move to the UAE to pursue his dream of playing top-level cricket, had a chance to be a part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp as a net bowler in 2014. In 2020, when the Indian Premier League (IPL) shifted to the UAE, Zahoor's impressive performance in the MI nets impressed the big names of the franchise, such as then-captain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, etc. In a recent interaction, Zahoor recalled his MI days and revealed that Bumrah was mighty impressed with his slower deliveries. In addition, the Team India speedster asked him for tips on gripping the ball. In a chat with Sports Tak, Zahoor said, "I was with Mumbai Indians for three months. I've spent a reasonable amount of time with Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah in fact liked me so much and asked me the grip. Yeh slower ball kaise dalte ho? (How do you bowl this delivery This is a huge deal for me as he is the world's No. 1 bowler, and he asked me about the grip. He watched my video as well in the T10 tournament where I bowled a maiden. I told him but also asked him how he bowls Yorkers with the new ball. Because only 2 people in the world can do it - Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah." Also read: He didn't lose temper but...: Chopra recalls Tendulkar being left stranded at 194* in Multan Test In 2014, when Zahoor first joined the Rohit-led MI franchise, he received a warm welcome by skipper Rohit. Recalling Hitman's words, Zahoor said, "The entire stadium is yours, paaji. If you need anything, just let me know.'" The pacer was quick to add that the Indian opener's attitude hasn't changed to date. Zahoor further opined, "I even bowled to Rohit Sharma. Once I bowled him a slower ball, and he kept on looking because the ball hardly reached him. Even he couldn’t pick my deliveries. He was like how can it be so slow? Then I bowled at him again. He said even if the batter picks your ball, it will never result in a six." Adding on Hitman, he stated, "Rohit… where do I even begin to speak about him? He's a legend. The way he speaks and conducts himself. When I was with MI, Rohit would have his food with the same guys who would carry our luggage." Zahoor added, "As for Bumrah, he is a superstar. He was injured for a year all right but look what he has done since his return. He has shown that he is back. He too is a wonderful human being." At present, both Bumrah and Rohit are part of the MI camp, with Hardik Pandya having succeeded the latter as the captain. Meanwhile, Rohit and Bumrah are gearing up for India's two-match Test series opener versus Bangladesh, starting on Sep 19 (Thursday) in Chennai.

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England will continue to manage workload of speedster Jofra Archer to protect him from getting injured again and again. Archer was the hero of England's ODI World Cup 2019 victory but has been on the sidelines for majority of the time every since.

He now has been included in England's 15-man squad for the upcoming five-ODI series against Australia at home but will be used strategically.

"Jofra will have to be managed throughout the series," England's designated ODI skipper Jos Buttler told Sky Sports on Sunday (Sep 15).&nbsp;

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"He's played a really good stint now of T20 cricket, but obviously you can only bowl four overs in there. There's a jump in intensity getting loads up to taking full part in an ODI - and of course, as an England fan, to push those loads up hopefully to get back into the Test arena as well," Buttler added.

Archer has been eased back into&nbsp;international cricket very meticulously with his first international games after a long injury layoff being two T20Is against Pakistan in May earlier this year.

He then played all the games for his side in the T20 World Cup 2024 but has been put on workload management since then and hasn't fully participated for Surrey in the Vitality Blast. He also played selectively in The Hundred before playing the first T20I against Australia earlier this month.

England's interim coach Marcus Trescothick also echoed the same thoughts as Buttler and said: "He knows the plan. It's discussed long in advance of picking the team on each day. We know what we're doing with him, and where we're going. He's comfortable: he knows what he's doing."

England will hope for Archer to stay fit for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy early next year and the away Ashes in November 2025.

England will continue to manage workload of speedster Jofra Archer to protect him from getting injured again and again. Archer was the hero of England's ODI World Cup 2019 victory but has been on the sidelines for majority of the time every since.

England will continue to manage workload of speedster Jofra Archer to protect him from getting injured again and again. Archer was the hero of England's ODI World Cup 2019 victory but has been on the sidelines for majority of the time every since. He now has been included in England's 15-man squad for the upcoming five-ODI series against Australia at home but will be used strategically. "Jofra will have to be managed throughout the series," England's designated ODI skipper Jos Buttler told Sky Sports on Sunday (Sep 15). Also Read: India skipper Rohit Sharma six hits away from taking over Virender Sehwag for THIS record "He's played a really good stint now of T20 cricket, but obviously you can only bowl four overs in there. There's a jump in intensity getting loads up to taking full part in an ODI - and of course, as an England fan, to push those loads up hopefully to get back into the Test arena as well," Buttler added. Archer has been eased back into international cricket very meticulously with his first international games after a long injury layoff being two T20Is against Pakistan in May earlier this year. He then played all the games for his side in the T20 World Cup 2024 but has been put on workload management since then and hasn't fully participated for Surrey in the Vitality Blast. He also played selectively in The Hundred before playing the first T20I against Australia earlier this month. England's interim coach Marcus Trescothick also echoed the same thoughts as Buttler and said: "He knows the plan. It's discussed long in advance of picking the team on each day. We know what we're doing with him, and where we're going. He's comfortable: he knows what he's doing." England will hope for Archer to stay fit for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy early next year and the away Ashes in November 2025.

'He knows the plan,' says interim England white-ball coach Marcus Trescothick on pacer Jofra Archer's workload

India skipper Rohit Sharma is in the form of his life when it comes to Test cricket and would be hoping for the same to continue in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh. Rohit also has two records in his reach when the series starts on September 19 with the first Test in Chennai.

Rohit, whose Test career has seen a bit of overhaul in the last couple of years, could surpass Virender Sehwag in the upcoming series for the most Test sixes by an Indian batter.&nbsp;

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The Hitman currently has 84 sixes in Test cricket, six less than Sehwag's 90 but in about half the matches. While Sehwag took 103 matches to hit 90 sixes, Rohit has played only 59 Tests so far. He will have all the chances to hit seven more sixes in the upcoming two Tests as he opens the batting.

The India batter is also two centuries short of hitting 50 international tons - a feat only achieved by Sachin Tendulkar (100) and Virat Kohli (80) for India.

Rohit has hit 31 ODI tons, five T20I tons and 12 Test tons in his career so far and can very much reach the 50 international tons in the upcoming series.

Rohit has scored 700 runs in 16 innings of nine Tests played in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) 2023/25 cycle and will be aiming for the same batting performance.

India have a bumper Test season coming up with Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh.&nbsp;

India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November, where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time.

India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia.

India skipper Rohit Sharma is in the form of his life when it comes to Test cricket and would be hoping for the same to continue in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh.

India skipper Rohit Sharma is in the form of his life when it comes to Test cricket and would be hoping for the same to continue in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh. Rohit also has two records in his reach when the series starts on September 19 with the first Test in Chennai. Rohit, whose Test career has seen a bit of overhaul in the last couple of years, could surpass Virender Sehwag in the upcoming series for the most Test sixes by an Indian batter. Also Read: Virat Kohli on brink of creating history and joining ELITE list in Bangladesh Tests The Hitman currently has 84 sixes in Test cricket, six less than Sehwag's 90 but in about half the matches. While Sehwag took 103 matches to hit 90 sixes, Rohit has played only 59 Tests so far. He will have all the chances to hit seven more sixes in the upcoming two Tests as he opens the batting. The India batter is also two centuries short of hitting 50 international tons - a feat only achieved by Sachin Tendulkar (100) and Virat Kohli (80) for India. Rohit has hit 31 ODI tons, five T20I tons and 12 Test tons in his career so far and can very much reach the 50 international tons in the upcoming series. Rohit has scored 700 runs in 16 innings of nine Tests played in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) 2023/25 cycle and will be aiming for the same batting performance. India have a bumper Test season coming up with Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh. India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November, where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time. India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia.

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India batter Virat Kohli will have a chance to join an elite list in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh. The first Test starts September 19 and Kohli is 152 runs short of becoming only fourth Indian batter to score 9000 or more Test runs.

If Virat, who has 8,848 runs in 113 Test so far, score those 152 runs then he'll join Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar with 9000&nbsp;or more Test runs for India.

Tendulkar, at 15,921, has the most Test runs for India with Dravid behind him at 13,265 runs and Gavaskar at third place with 10,122 Test runs.

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Virat will also have the chance to score his 30th Test ton and join the above three as only Indian players to score 30 or more Test hundreds. As of now, Virat has 29 Test tons and 30 Test fifties.

Virat's form this year is a cause of concerns with the batter scoring just 296 runs 15 innings of 14 matches across formats at an average of 19.73.

The star batter, however, has scored 369 runs at an average 61.50 in four Tests he has played so far in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle 2023/25.

India have a bumper Test season coming up with Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh.&nbsp;

India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time.

India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia.

India batter Virat Kohli will have a chance to join an elite list in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh. The first Test starts September 19 and Kohli is 152 runs short of becoming only fourth Indian batter to score 9000 or more Test runs.

India batter Virat Kohli will have a chance to join an elite list in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh. The first Test starts September 19 and Kohli is 152 runs short of becoming only fourth Indian batter to score 9000 or more Test runs. If Virat, who has 8,848 runs in 113 Test so far, score those 152 runs then he'll join Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar with 9000 or more Test runs for India. Tendulkar, at 15,921, has the most Test runs for India with Dravid behind him at 13,265 runs and Gavaskar at third place with 10,122 Test runs. Also Read: 'It's easier to...,' ODI World Cup and WTC Final 2023 hero Travis Head on playing against India Virat will also have the chance to score his 30th Test ton and join the above three as only Indian players to score 30 or more Test hundreds. As of now, Virat has 29 Test tons and 30 Test fifties. Virat's form this year is a cause of concerns with the batter scoring just 296 runs 15 innings of 14 matches across formats at an average of 19.73. The star batter, however, has scored 369 runs at an average 61.50 in four Tests he has played so far in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle 2023/25. India have a bumper Test season coming up with Rohit Sharma-led side set to host New Zealand after the two Tests against Bangladesh. India then travel to Australia for the highly-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November where they aim to win a Test series for the third consecutive time. India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia.

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During India's tour of Pakistan in 2004, the visitors played three Tests with the series opener in Multan. While the match is remembered for Virender Sehwag becoming the first-ever Indian triple centurion, who led India to an innings and 52-run win, stand-in captain Rahul Dravid also made heads turn with his shocking declaration call when India were 675 for 5, on the second day, after opting to bat first. His decision left Sachin Tendulkar stranded at 194*, which stunned many. Recently, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra -- who was part of the Indian Test team during the 2004 trip to Pakistan -- recalled Master Blaster Tendulkar's reaction post the shocking declaration.&nbsp;

Speaking on YouTube channel 2 Sloggers, Chopra said, "I was in the dressing room, but I wasn't part of that conversation. To be very honest, I didn't even try to get into it because I was too young. Yes, paaji wasn't happy that day. I think I saw him unhappy for the first time. I never saw him lose temper, and he didn't exactly lose temper that day but he was visibly unhappy. Something wasn't right."

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Chopra further opined, "Rahul did call, but Dada (Ganguly) was part of the dressing room that day too. He wasn't playing in that game, but he was in dressing room and I'm sure he was part of the think-tank. It wasn't the captain's decision alone. After the game, Rahul did say that he wouldn't have declared had he known the match would end within 4 days."

He added, "With Rahul, it is possible that in heat of the moment, you agree or disagree. But you don't doubt his decision. You know that even if he was at a similar position, he would've taken the same decision."

India were without regular captain for the three-match Test series opener versus arch-rivals Pakistan. However, they stormed past Pakistan after posting a mammoth first-innings total. In reply, Pakistan 407 and were dismissed for 216, after following-on, to lose the clash convincingly.

Eventually, India also won the series 2-1, post their 3-2 ODI series win early in the tour.

During India's tour of Pakistan in 2004, the visitors played three Tests with the series opener in Multan. While the match is remembered for Virender Sehwag becoming the first-ever Indian triple centurion, who led India to an innings and 52-run win, stand-in captain Rahul Dravid also made heads turn with his shocking declaration call when India were 675 for 5, on the second day, after opting to bat first.

During India's tour of Pakistan in 2004, the visitors played three Tests with the series opener in Multan. While the match is remembered for Virender Sehwag becoming the first-ever Indian triple centurion, who led India to an innings and 52-run win, stand-in captain Rahul Dravid also made heads turn with his shocking declaration call when India were 675 for 5, on the second day, after opting to bat first. His decision left Sachin Tendulkar stranded at 194*, which stunned many. Recently, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra -- who was part of the Indian Test team during the 2004 trip to Pakistan -- recalled Master Blaster Tendulkar's reaction post the shocking declaration. Speaking on YouTube channel 2 Sloggers, Chopra said, "I was in the dressing room, but I wasn't part of that conversation. To be very honest, I didn't even try to get into it because I was too young. Yes, paaji wasn't happy that day. I think I saw him unhappy for the first time. I never saw him lose temper, and he didn't exactly lose temper that day but he was visibly unhappy. Something wasn't right." Also read: Can't put...: Sunil Gavaskar issues stern warning to Rohit Sharma-led India ahead of Bangladesh Tests Chopra further opined, "Rahul did call, but Dada (Ganguly) was part of the dressing room that day too. He wasn't playing in that game, but he was in dressing room and I'm sure he was part of the think-tank. It wasn't the captain's decision alone. After the game, Rahul did say that he wouldn't have declared had he known the match would end within 4 days." He added, "With Rahul, it is possible that in heat of the moment, you agree or disagree. But you don't doubt his decision. You know that even if he was at a similar position, he would've taken the same decision." India were without regular captain for the three-match Test series opener versus arch-rivals Pakistan. However, they stormed past Pakistan after posting a mammoth first-innings total. In reply, Pakistan 407 and were dismissed for 216, after following-on, to lose the clash convincingly. Eventually, India also won the series 2-1, post their 3-2 ODI series win early in the tour.

He didn't lose temper but...: Chopra recalls Tendulkar being left stranded at 194* in Multan Test

India will host Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, starting Thursday (Sep 19). The first Test will be held at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, before the action moves to Green Park, Kanpur. Rohit Sharma-led India are firm favourites, having not lost a Test series at home since 2012, but the Bangla Tigers cannot be taken lightly.&nbsp;The visitors are coming into the&nbsp;Test series with confidence after a 2-0 whitewash over Pakistan in Pakistan. Despite Bangladesh being ranked ninth, the No. 2 ranked Indian team won't take them lightly. Ahead of the series, former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar has issued a stern warning to Rohit &amp; Co.

In his column for Mid-day, Gavaskar wrote, "By beating Pakistan in both the Test matches played in Pakistan, the Bangladesh team have shown that they are a force to reckon with. Even a couple of years back, when India toured Bangladesh, they were given a good fight by the Bangladeshis. Now with the series win against Pakistan under their belt, they are primed to take on India too."

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<h2>'Now no team playing Bangladesh can't put their guard down'</h2>

He further wrote, "They have some fine players in their ranks and some new promising players who no longer have the awe of the opposition that seemed to characterise their early forays into the international game. Now, every team that play them know they can't put their guard down as they could be knocked down as the Pakistanis found out. It will certainly be a series to look forward to."

The two-match Test series holds a lot of significance for both the sides with an eye to add to their points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings for the 2023-25 cycle.

After the two Tests, India will also host Bangladesh for three T20Is early next month.&nbsp;

India will host Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, starting Thursday (Sep 19). The first Test will be held at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, before the action moves to Green Park, Kanpur.

India will host Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, starting Thursday (Sep 19). The first Test will be held at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, before the action moves to Green Park, Kanpur. Rohit Sharma-led India are firm favourites, having not lost a Test series at home since 2012, but the Bangla Tigers cannot be taken lightly. The visitors are coming into the Test series with confidence after a 2-0 whitewash over Pakistan in Pakistan. Despite Bangladesh being ranked ninth, the No. 2 ranked Indian team won't take them lightly. Ahead of the series, former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar has issued a stern warning to Rohit & Co. In his column for Mid-day, Gavaskar wrote, "By beating Pakistan in both the Test matches played in Pakistan, the Bangladesh team have shown that they are a force to reckon with. Even a couple of years back, when India toured Bangladesh, they were given a good fight by the Bangladeshis. Now with the series win against Pakistan under their belt, they are primed to take on India too." Also read: What can I say: Wasim admits being 'surprised' by Babar Azam’s reappointment as Pakistan captain for T20 WC 'Now no team playing Bangladesh can't put their guard down' He further wrote, "They have some fine players in their ranks and some new promising players who no longer have the awe of the opposition that seemed to characterise their early forays into the international game. Now, every team that play them know they can't put their guard down as they could be knocked down as the Pakistanis found out. It will certainly be a series to look forward to." The two-match Test series holds a lot of significance for both the sides with an eye to add to their points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings for the 2023-25 cycle. After the two Tests, India will also host Bangladesh for three T20Is early next month.

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After a 42-day break, post the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, India will be back in action when they host Bangladesh in two Tests and three T20Is. The series gets underway with the red-ball assignment, starting on Sep 19. Rohit Sharma-led India will not like to take Bangladesh for granted as the Najmul Shanto-led side are coming into this tour on the back of a 2-0 whitewash of Pakistan in a two-match Test series in Pakistan. The Tests will be followed by three T20Is, where newly-appointed captain Suryakumar Yadav will lead the current world champions.&nbsp;

<h2>Bangladesh tour of India - Full schedule</h2>

Sep 19-23: India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 
Sep 27-Oct 1: India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Green Park, Kanpur

Oct 6: India vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior 
Oct 9: India vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I,&nbsp;Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 
Oct 12: India vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Notably, the two Tests do not include any day-night affair, hence, the day's play will commence at 9:30 AM (IST). The three T20Is will commence at 7:30 PM (IST).

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<h2>Bangladesh tour of India: When and where to watch live broadcast in India?</h2>

The Indian audience can view the matches from the Bangladesh tour of India on the Sports18 Channel on TV.

<h2>Bangladesh tour of India: Where to watch live streaming in India?</h2>

The live streaming of India vs Bangladesh matches will be available on the JioCinema app and website in India.

<h2>SQUADS</h2>

India (1st Test): Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant (Wicket-keeper), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Md. Siraj, Akash Deep, Yash Dayal

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicket-keeper), Litton Kumer Das (wk), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik

T20I squads: To be announced

After a 42-day break, post the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, India will be back in action when they host Bangladesh in two Tests and three T20Is. The series gets underway with the red-ball assignment, starting on Sep 19.

After a 42-day break, post the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, India will be back in action when they host Bangladesh in two Tests and three T20Is. The series gets underway with the red-ball assignment, starting on Sep 19. Rohit Sharma-led India will not like to take Bangladesh for granted as the Najmul Shanto-led side are coming into this tour on the back of a 2-0 whitewash of Pakistan in a two-match Test series in Pakistan. The Tests will be followed by three T20Is, where newly-appointed captain Suryakumar Yadav will lead the current world champions. Bangladesh tour of India - Full schedule Sep 19-23: India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Sep 27-Oct 1: India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Green Park, Kanpur Oct 6: India vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior Oct 9: India vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Oct 12: India vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Notably, the two Tests do not include any day-night affair, hence, the day's play will commence at 9:30 AM (IST). The three T20Is will commence at 7:30 PM (IST). Also read: Ravi Ashwin labels Jasprit Bumrah ‘most valuable Indian cricketer’, says 'he should be celebrated more' Bangladesh tour of India: When and where to watch live broadcast in India? The Indian audience can view the matches from the Bangladesh tour of India on the Sports18 Channel on TV. Bangladesh tour of India: Where to watch live streaming in India? The live streaming of India vs Bangladesh matches will be available on the JioCinema app and website in India. SQUADS India (1st Test): Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant (Wicket-keeper), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Md. Siraj, Akash Deep, Yash Dayal Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicket-keeper), Litton Kumer Das (wk), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik T20I squads: To be announced

Bangladesh tour of India 2024: Full schedule, streaming, squads and everything you need to know

Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim opened up on Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the white-ball captain ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup, held in West Indies and the USA. Babar had stepped down as Pakistan's all-format captain soon after the Asian giant's miserable run in the 2023 ODI World Cup&nbsp;in India.

Shaheen Afridi was then named the T20I captain, whereas Shan Masood took over in Tests. After just one series as captain, Shaheen was removed -- following a 4-1 series loss to hosts New Zealand -- and&nbsp;Babar was reappointed as the white-ball skipper&nbsp;by PCB, a decision that surprised many. Under Babar, Pakistan fell apart in the T20 World Cup, losing to USA and India and failing to make it to the Super 8.

Imad has now opened up on Babar's reappointment and admitted that the call 'surprised' him as well.&nbsp;“Yes, I was surprised. What can I say, it’s ultimately the selector’s call. Whatever they thought was the best option, they picked and they picked the team [accordingly],” said all-rounder Imad Wasim on Babar’s re-appointment as captain to a local sports platform. “Everybody in Pakistan was surprised, not just me. So, I can’t say no that I was not surprised,” he stated.

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On Pakistan's shambolic performance, Imad, who came back from international retirement to play the mega event, said,&nbsp;"Yeah, our performance wasn’t up to the mark, to be honest, and we have to accept that, including myself. So yeah, but it is what it is. I think we had a good side, but didn’t click."

During a presser in the T20 WC, Imad had pointed out, "The problem is our team is so good, our players are so good, that we are good enough to play any kind of cricket. We haven’t tried that but the thing is you have to try that, you have to get rid of the fear of failure. In everything – batting, bowling, fielding, you have to get rid of fear of failure."

Pakistan were placed in Pool A along with eventual winners India, co-hosts USA, Ireland and Canada. They lost to the USA&nbsp;in a thrilling Super Over contest and failed to chase down 120 versus arch-rivals India before beating the other two teams. However, it was too late by then as they bowed out of the 20-nation event.&nbsp;

Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim opened up on Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the white-ball captain ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup, held in West Indies and the USA.

Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim opened up on Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the white-ball captain ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup, held in West Indies and the USA. Babar had stepped down as Pakistan's all-format captain soon after the Asian giant's miserable run in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. Shaheen Afridi was then named the T20I captain, whereas Shan Masood took over in Tests. After just one series as captain, Shaheen was removed -- following a 4-1 series loss to hosts New Zealand -- and Babar was reappointed as the white-ball skipper by PCB, a decision that surprised many. Under Babar, Pakistan fell apart in the T20 World Cup, losing to USA and India and failing to make it to the Super 8. Imad has now opened up on Babar's reappointment and admitted that the call 'surprised' him as well. “Yes, I was surprised. What can I say, it’s ultimately the selector’s call. Whatever they thought was the best option, they picked and they picked the team [accordingly],” said all-rounder Imad Wasim on Babar’s re-appointment as captain to a local sports platform. “Everybody in Pakistan was surprised, not just me. So, I can’t say no that I was not surprised,” he stated. Also read: Bangladesh tour of India 2024: Full schedule, streaming, squads and everything you need to know On Pakistan's shambolic performance, Imad, who came back from international retirement to play the mega event, said, "Yeah, our performance wasn’t up to the mark, to be honest, and we have to accept that, including myself. So yeah, but it is what it is. I think we had a good side, but didn’t click." During a presser in the T20 WC, Imad had pointed out, "The problem is our team is so good, our players are so good, that we are good enough to play any kind of cricket. We haven’t tried that but the thing is you have to try that, you have to get rid of the fear of failure. In everything – batting, bowling, fielding, you have to get rid of fear of failure." Pakistan were placed in Pool A along with eventual winners India, co-hosts USA, Ireland and Canada. They lost to the USA in a thrilling Super Over contest and failed to chase down 120 versus arch-rivals India before beating the other two teams. However, it was too late by then as they bowed out of the 20-nation event.

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Australia opener Travis Head says India is not his favourite opponent to play against. It is to be noted that Head hit centuries in both WTC Final 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023 to help Australia win both the ICC titles against India.

The Aussie opener, however, acknowledged that India is 'difficult' to play against but was happy to contribute in winning.

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“I don't feel like they're my favourite. I just feel like we play them enough, play them lots. And, I guess the last couple of years I've been in nice form. So yeah, being able to, to play well, it's always nice,” Head said in a chat with Star Sport.

"I guess it's not hard to get up for the contest. It's hugely competitive. Yeah, it's easier to get up for the game. So I wouldn't say they're my favourite. They're extremely difficult but it's been nice to play well in a couple of games and looking forward to preparing well and being ready to go and let's look, hope hopefully I can, I can contribute to what's a successful summer for us," he added.

India and Australia will next face each other in five-Test Border-Gavaskar series from November later this year in Australia. While India would be hoping to win their third consecutive Test series Down Under, Australia will be looking to beat India for the first time since 2014 in a Test series.

India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia.

With David Warner retired from all forms of&nbsp;international cricket, Head could see himself in the opening position even though Australia preferred Steve Smith for the role ahead of Head in the series played against Pakistan and West Indies earlier this year.

Australia opener Travis Head says India is not his favourite opponent to play against. It is to be noted that Head hit centuries in both WTC Final 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023 to help Australia win both the ICC titles against India.

Australia opener Travis Head says India is not his favourite opponent to play against. It is to be noted that Head hit centuries in both WTC Final 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023 to help Australia win both the ICC titles against India. The Aussie opener, however, acknowledged that India is 'difficult' to play against but was happy to contribute in winning. Also Read: 'Hope so,' KL Rahul on potential comeback at RCB ahead of IPL mega auction “I don't feel like they're my favourite. I just feel like we play them enough, play them lots. And, I guess the last couple of years I've been in nice form. So yeah, being able to, to play well, it's always nice,” Head said in a chat with Star Sport. "I guess it's not hard to get up for the contest. It's hugely competitive. Yeah, it's easier to get up for the game. So I wouldn't say they're my favourite. They're extremely difficult but it's been nice to play well in a couple of games and looking forward to preparing well and being ready to go and let's look, hope hopefully I can, I can contribute to what's a successful summer for us," he added. India and Australia will next face each other in five-Test Border-Gavaskar series from November later this year in Australia. While India would be hoping to win their third consecutive Test series Down Under, Australia will be looking to beat India for the first time since 2014 in a Test series. India last lost to Australia in a Test series in 2014, which was played in Australia. Since then, India have won all four series played between the two countries, two in India and two in Australia. With David Warner retired from all forms of international cricket, Head could see himself in the opening position even though Australia preferred Steve Smith for the role ahead of Head in the series played against Pakistan and West Indies earlier this year.

'It's easier to...,' ODI World Cup and WTC Final 2023 hero Travis Head on playing against India

India batter KL Rahul has dropped major hints on joining his old Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The conversation happened with a fan ahead of the mega IPL auction scheduled to take place in December.

“Let’s hope so,” replied Rahul in answer to a fan's question, which was: “I am a die-hard RCB fan. I am following RCB since very long, and you playing past in RCB, and now definitely the rumours; I won’t say anything. But yeah, I am just wishing and praying that you come into RCB and rock here.”

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Rahul had previously played for RCB twice, in 2013 and 2016, before missing the 2017 season with an injury and playing for the Punjab Kings from 2018 to 2021.

Rahul was bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2022 mega auction, where he has captained the side till 2024 season. The wicketkeeper-batter, however, has been criticised for his strike rate for quite some time now.

Last season, a video went viral where LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka was seen having an animated discussions with Rahul, which suggested not all is well in Lucknow.

While the two parties involved have denied over and over that there's nothing wrong between them, the media reports doing rounds for quite some time now say differently.

A report recently claimed that Rahul is not expected to remain captain of the side but is likely to be retained ahead of the auction.

Punjab Kings could chase Rohit Sharma

Former Mumbai Indians captain and star batter Rohit Sharma could play for another franchise if MI decides against retaining him ahead of IPL 2025. With all teams involved eagerly awaiting BCCI’s decision on changes concerning auction rules, including the reintroduction of the Right to Match (RTM) card and clarity on number of retentions, one specific team – Punjab Kings, has expressed keenness in bagging Rohit’s service, provided they have the balance.

India batter KL Rahul has dropped major hints on joining his old Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The conversation happened with a fan ahead of the mega IPL auction scheduled to take place in December.

India batter KL Rahul has dropped major hints on joining his old Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The conversation happened with a fan ahead of the mega IPL auction scheduled to take place in December. “Let’s hope so,” replied Rahul in answer to a fan's question, which was: “I am a die-hard RCB fan. I am following RCB since very long, and you playing past in RCB, and now definitely the rumours; I won’t say anything. But yeah, I am just wishing and praying that you come into RCB and rock here.” Also Read: IND v BAN 2024: Selectors to rest Shubman Gill for Bangladesh T20Is; Ishan Kishan in fray for return Rahul had previously played for RCB twice, in 2013 and 2016, before missing the 2017 season with an injury and playing for the Punjab Kings from 2018 to 2021. Rahul was bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2022 mega auction, where he has captained the side till 2024 season. The wicketkeeper-batter, however, has been criticised for his strike rate for quite some time now. Last season, a video went viral where LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka was seen having an animated discussions with Rahul, which suggested not all is well in Lucknow. While the two parties involved have denied over and over that there's nothing wrong between them, the media reports doing rounds for quite some time now say differently. A report recently claimed that Rahul is not expected to remain captain of the side but is likely to be retained ahead of the auction. Punjab Kings could chase Rohit Sharma Former Mumbai Indians captain and star batter Rohit Sharma could play for another franchise if MI decides against retaining him ahead of IPL 2025. With all teams involved eagerly awaiting BCCI’s decision on changes concerning auction rules, including the reintroduction of the Right to Match (RTM) card and clarity on number of retentions, one specific team – Punjab Kings, has expressed keenness in bagging Rohit’s service, provided they have the balance.

'Hope so,' KL Rahul on potential comeback at RCB ahead of IPL mega auction

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto says that their spinners are at par with India, but the whole team has to play as one to make a difference. The comments come ahead of the first Test against India in Chennai, which starts on September 19. Bangladesh, however, feel confident of themselves, thanks to their 2-0 Test series win against Pakistan last month.

"We are in a good place with our bowling attack, both spin and pace," Shanto said at the pre-departure press conference in Dhaka on Sunday (Sep 15).&nbsp;

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"Perhaps our pacers are behind them in terms of experience but our spin attack is close to theirs. They can bowl in any conditions. All I can say is that our pacers, spinners and batters will give 100%.

"I think we can make a difference only if we play as a team. It is not just the spinners but the pacers and the batters also. The whole team has to play together," he added.

The skipper also acknowledged that it'll be a challenging series, but they have extra confidence and will be looking to take the game into the last session as it can go anywhere from that point.

"It will be a challenging series but we have the extra confidence from the Pakistan series," Shanto said.

"We want to play well for five days, that's our goal. We want to get the result in the last session of the Test match. At that time, the match can go in any direction. It is an opportunity [to get our first win in India]. We will play with a win in mind," he added.

The second Test of the series is scheduled to be played in Kanpur from September 27. India will be aiming to win the series 2-0 to boost their first-place standing on the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023/25 cycle table.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto says that their spinners are at par with India, but the whole team has to play as one to make a difference. The comments come ahead of the first Test against India in Chennai, which starts on September 19.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto says that their spinners are at par with India, but the whole team has to play as one to make a difference. The comments come ahead of the first Test against India in Chennai, which starts on September 19. Bangladesh, however, feel confident of themselves, thanks to their 2-0 Test series win against Pakistan last month. "We are in a good place with our bowling attack, both spin and pace," Shanto said at the pre-departure press conference in Dhaka on Sunday (Sep 15). Also Read: IND v BAN 2024: Selectors to rest Shubman Gill for Bangladesh T20Is; Ishan Kishan in fray for return "Perhaps our pacers are behind them in terms of experience but our spin attack is close to theirs. They can bowl in any conditions. All I can say is that our pacers, spinners and batters will give 100%. "I think we can make a difference only if we play as a team. It is not just the spinners but the pacers and the batters also. The whole team has to play together," he added. The skipper also acknowledged that it'll be a challenging series, but they have extra confidence and will be looking to take the game into the last session as it can go anywhere from that point. "It will be a challenging series but we have the extra confidence from the Pakistan series," Shanto said. "We want to play well for five days, that's our goal. We want to get the result in the last session of the Test match. At that time, the match can go in any direction. It is an opportunity [to get our first win in India]. We will play with a win in mind," he added. The second Test of the series is scheduled to be played in Kanpur from September 27. India will be aiming to win the series 2-0 to boost their first-place standing on the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023/25 cycle table.

'Our spin attack...,' Bangladesh skipper Najmul Shanto confident of good show against India

India's ace pacer Mohammed Shami says he doesn't want to rush his comeback and risk getting injured again. Shami has been out ever since his magical performance in the ODI World Cup 2023, in which India lost to Australia in the final.

"I am working hard to make a comeback soon because I know I have been out of action for quite some time," Shami said at the Cricket Association of Bengal's (CAB) annual awards ceremony as reported by the news agency PTI.&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-are-favourite-to-win-border-gavaskar-series-shami-confident-of-india-completing-hat-trick-down-under-758797">‘We are favourite to win Border-Gavaskar series’ – Shami confident of India completing hat-trick Down Under</a>

"However, I want to ensure there is no discomfort when I return. I've to work on my fitness, so that there is no discomfort," he added.

India have a bumper Test season coming up which will see them play 10 Tests till January 2025 and Shami is an important part of those plans. The pacer, however, hasn't been included in the first Test against Bangladesh which starts September 19.

After two Tests against the Asian opponents, India host New Zealand for a three-Test series before travelling to Australia for the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series.

"The stronger I return, the better it is for me. I don't want to rush and risk getting injured again, be it against Bangladesh, New Zealand or the Australia series. I've already started bowling, but I won't take any chances until I am 100% fit," Shami said.

The pacer, who is much anticipated to make his comeback in the New Zealand home series, is also okay to test his fitness in domestic set-up if required.

"If I need to play domestic cricket to test my fitness, I will. What matters most is that I am fully ready for whatever comes next, regardless of the opposition or format," the pacer added.

India's most important tour, however, is going to be the Australia Test series where they'll be aiming to win the third consecutive Test series.

India's ace pacer Mohammed Shami says he doesn't want to rush his comeback and risk getting injured again. Shami has been out ever since his magical performance in the ODI World Cup 2023, in which India lost to Australia in the final.

India's ace pacer Mohammed Shami says he doesn't want to rush his comeback and risk getting injured again. Shami has been out ever since his magical performance in the ODI World Cup 2023, in which India lost to Australia in the final. "I am working hard to make a comeback soon because I know I have been out of action for quite some time," Shami said at the Cricket Association of Bengal's (CAB) annual awards ceremony as reported by the news agency PTI. Also Read: ‘We are favourite to win Border-Gavaskar series’ – Shami confident of India completing hat-trick Down Under "However, I want to ensure there is no discomfort when I return. I've to work on my fitness, so that there is no discomfort," he added. India have a bumper Test season coming up which will see them play 10 Tests till January 2025 and Shami is an important part of those plans. The pacer, however, hasn't been included in the first Test against Bangladesh which starts September 19. After two Tests against the Asian opponents, India host New Zealand for a three-Test series before travelling to Australia for the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series. "The stronger I return, the better it is for me. I don't want to rush and risk getting injured again, be it against Bangladesh, New Zealand or the Australia series. I've already started bowling, but I won't take any chances until I am 100% fit," Shami said. The pacer, who is much anticipated to make his comeback in the New Zealand home series, is also okay to test his fitness in domestic set-up if required. "If I need to play domestic cricket to test my fitness, I will. What matters most is that I am fully ready for whatever comes next, regardless of the opposition or format," the pacer added. India's most important tour, however, is going to be the Australia Test series where they'll be aiming to win the third consecutive Test series.

'Won't take any chances...,' India pacer Mohammed Shami offers update on potential comeback

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