Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his weight behind Dhruv Jurel, praising the young wicketkeeper-batter’s back-to-back centuries against South Africa A and declaring he’s “making it impossible” for selectors to overlook him ahead of the Test series.
In a jaw-dropping display of batting resilience, South Africa A chased down a mammoth 417 against India A in Bengaluru—the highest successful fourth-innings total ever recorded on Indian soil—leveling the two-match series 1-1.
With back-to-back centuries for India and India A, Dhruv Jurel is being urged for a Test debut—prompting calls for Shubman Gill to ‘sacrifice’ his spot, as advised by chief selector Gautam Gambhir.
As Abhishek Sharma breaks records as India’s top-ranked T20I batter, Yuvraj Singh drops a hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdote: the young star is so protective of his bats, he’d “fight or cry” before giving one up!
On this day in IPL history, Rohit Sharma cemented his legacy as the greatest captain in league history by guiding Mumbai Indians to their fifth title in 2020—defeating Delhi Capitals with calm, class, and unmatched tactical brilliance.
Former India pacer Varun Aaron has raised eyebrows by claiming Shubman Gill is now playing a supporting role to the explosive Abhishek Sharma in T20 internationals—a shift that could redefine India’s powerplay strategy.