The behaviour of the pitch will significantly influence India's selection for the Playing 11 in the first Test vs Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai
If sky-rocketing expectations are one aspect of it, the other part comprises of opposition's familiarity with his game and enough on-ground material available for dissection.
Buoyed by their historic 2-0 win in away series over Pakistan, the Tigers are confident, but world No 2 India will pose the sternest test for Najmul Hossain Shanto's side.
After a day off, the India squad members took part in their third training session since their arrival here last week. The first Test begins on Thursday.
After a day off, the India squad members took part in their third training session since their arrival here last week. The first Test begins on Thursday.
The rare double for Sri Lanka comes after Wellalage excelled in a home ODI series against India and Samarawickrama hit a purple patch on a tour of Ireland.
India will be the favourites to win the series with the return of match-winners like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant in the squad
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Delhi Development Authority is building the stadium under the public-private partnership model with Omaxe as their partner
The forecast never looked likely to allow for any meaningful play to take place in the third T20I and the umpires finally called the abandonment at 4:20 p.m. local time
Brook, 25, has only 15 caps in ODI cricket but England views him as a future leader and has already primed the Yorkshireman to deputize for Buttler when the squad was announced.
Aussie top-order batter Travis Head has scored 715 runs in 10 test matches against India so far, including one century and 3 fifties.
Resuming day four at 309 for seven, India B were dismissed for 332 in 108 overs with Kamboj cleaning up the tail to add to his overnight five wickets.
The victory enabled India A to stay in contention for the title with 6 points. But they will have to get a favourable result against table-toppers India C (9 points) in their next match
Ashwin (39 wickets) is the third-highest wicket-taker among Indian bowlers in Test matches in Australia, only behind Anil Kumble (49) and Kapil Dev (51).
Imtiaz's nomination on the panel means she is now eligible to officiate in women's bilateral international matches and ICC women's events.
Gill, India's No.3 in Test matches, is a vital cog in the team's top-order alongside Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal and is expected to play all 10 Tests this season.
England vs Australia 3rd T20: Australia will hope to have their skipper Mitchell Marsh back in the squad for the third T20 after missing the second.
Shami last played in the 2023 ODI World Cup final and has since been sidelined by injury for which he underwent surgery earlier this year.
India host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series beginning in Chennai from September 19, to be followed by three T20Is.