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Shubman Gill’s travel to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa was a calculated risk, with management hoping for a last-minute recovery. Despite no red flags from the BCCI medical team, Gill was deemed not to be match-fit, leading to his eventual withdrawal and travel to Mumbai for specialist consultation. Did Shubman Gill take a huge risk by flying from Kolkata to Guwahati? What was the need to travel if he was never going to play? Was it a late call?Why Shubman Gill flew to Guwahati, what forced management to rule him out and moreSocial media timelines have been…

Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Rishabh Pant will lead India’s Test team in the second match against South Africa in Guwahati, following Shubman Gill’s unavailability. The team currently trails 0-1 in the series against Temba Bavuma’s side.Pant, who will make his Test captaincy debut at the same venue where he started his one-day career, addressed reporters during a pre-match press conference on Friday.Under head coach Gautam Gambhir’s leadership, India has consistently favoured selecting all-rounders over specialists across all formats.Rishabh Pant press conference: On Shubman Gill injury, India Playing XI, pitch and moreIn the first Test match, the team included three…

Shardul Thakur will captain Mumbai for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Mumbai: All-rounder Shardul Thakur will lead Mumbai in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy (SMAT), which will begin from November 26. Mumbai will play their league stage matches of the domestic T20 tournament at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.As TOI had reported on November 20, Mumbai will enjoy the services of India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube in the league stage of the tournament, who are both a part of the 17-man squad…

A comedy of errors meant that India A forced a super over in the semi-final of the Rising Stars Asia Cup against Bangladesh A. (Images via X/Screengrabs) India forced a Super Over in extraordinary fashion after Bangladesh made a mess of what looked like a simple win. In the final ball of India’s innings, Bangladesh allowed the batters to sneak a third run when only two would have meant Bangladesh won the match. What should have been a routine finish turned into a moment that will be replayed for a long time. With 16 required off the last over, India…

Bangladesh A reach ACC Rising Stars final after defeating India A in dramatic Super Over. (Image: ANI) Bangladesh A secured a thrilling victory over India A in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025/26 semifinal in Doha, Qatar, through a remarkable Super Over performance by Ripon Mondol. The young pacer delivered a perfect Super Over, taking two wickets without conceding any runs, leading his team to the final after both teams tied at 194/6 in regular play.India A captain Jitesh Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl first on a batting-friendly surface. Bangladesh A capitalized on the conditions effectively, with…

Ricky Ponting has backed Rishabh Pant to handle his responsibility as Team India skipper for the 2nd Test vs SA. (Images via AP, Getty) Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batter prepares to lead India in the series-deciding second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. With Shubman Gill ruled out due to injury after India’s 30-run defeat at Eden Gardens, Pant steps in for his first match as Test captain at a crucial stage of the contest. Ponting, who has worked closely with Pant during their time together at Delhi Capitals, said the role will…

File photo of Benjamin Sesko© AFP Benjamin Sesko will be out of action “for a few weeks” after injuring his knee before the international break, manager Ruben Amorim said on Friday. Forward Sesko, who joined United from RB Leipzig for £74 million ($97 million) in August, was injured during the 2-2 draw at Tottenham on November 8, failing to finish the match after coming on as a second-half substitute. The 22-year-old, who has scored just two Premier League goals this season, did not play in Slovenia’s World Cup qualifiers. “He is going to stay out for a few…

Matteo Berrettini in action© AFP Matteo Berrettini beat Raphael Collignon 6-3, 6-4 to give two-time defending champion Italy the lead against Belgium in their Davis Cup semifinal on Friday. The No. 56-ranked Berrettini, a 2021 Wimbledon runner-up with 10 singles titles on the tour, clinched the first set on serve against No. 86 Collignon. Collignon dropped his opening serve of the second set but he broke back for 2-2. Berrettini withstood aggressive shot-making to break for 4-3 and won on his first match point with a love hold. Later Friday, No. 22 Flavio Cobolli faced No. 43 Zizou…

England’s captain Ben Stokes during the day one of Ashes cricket test match. (Image: AP Photo/Gary Day) England cricket captain Ben Stokes claimed five wickets for 23 runs in six overs on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth, becoming the fifth English captain to achieve this feat in Australia. The historic day saw 19 wickets fall, the most in an opening day of an Ashes match in the last century.England, after winning the toss and choosing to bat first, were bowled out for 172 runs, with Harry Brook scoring 52 runs…

File photo of Arsenal footballer Gabriel© AFP United Kingdom: Gabriel Magalhaes will miss “weeks” of action after picking up an injury during international duty, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday. The Brazil defender has been at the heart of the near-impregnable Gunners back line that has conceded just five goals in 11 Premier League matches. But he suffered a thigh injury during Brazil’s 2-0 friendly win over Senegal at the Emirates Stadium last weekend. “Gabi is going to be out for weeks,” said Arteta, who added that the defender will have another scan next week. Gabriel has formed…