Shubman Gill has been officially released from India’s Test squad ahead of the Guwahati match against South Africa, opening the door for a fresh batting contender in the middle order.
Veteran pacer Kemar Roach makes a timely return to the West Indies Test squad for their December tour of New Zealand, bringing experience to a young pace unit amid injury setbacks.
Former England spinner Monty Panesar has hit back at Steve Smith’s mocking remarks about his Celebrity Mastermind appearance, calling it a sign of the Aussie captain’s mental fragility before the Ashes opener.
Former India opener Aakash Chopra questions the lack of clarity in team selection under Gautam Gambhir, asking if promising batters like Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan are being misused or ignored altogether.
At just 25 and in his debut Ranji Trophy season, Nikhil Kashyap has stormed into the spotlight with 24 wickets—becoming India’s most promising off-spin prospect in years.
Fresh off a neck spasm that puts his Guwahati Test participation in doubt, India’s in-form batter Shubman Gill is now being urged by former cricketer Aakash Chopra to skip the upcoming IPL entirely. With a packed international calendar ahead, is a break exactly what Gill—and Indian cricket—needs?