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Pant and Gill Ready for Second Test as India Confronts Selection Challenge in Pune
Both the players are getting their match fitness after injury had ruled them out or restricted them from playing enough at Bengaluru, where India lost. Pant was on his knee in injury during New Zealand's first innings and didn't come out to further wicketkeeping through the balance of the match with Dhruv Jurel stepping in to play behind the stumps though Pant is expected to be fit enough to return to the pulpit for Pune.
Cook Backs Root to Overtake Tendulkar as All-Time Leading Test Run-Scorer
At the age of 33, Root has scored 12,716 Test runs and is short by 3,205 runs from the Indian legend (15,921). Root is sitting fifth in the list of run-getters so far, with Rahul Dravid (13,288), Jacques Kallis (13,289), and Ricky Ponting (13,378) and Tendulkar above him.
No Sugarcoating, Rahul and Sarfaraz Competing for a Spot, ten Doeschate
With India eyeing a comeback from the eight-wicket thrashing at Bengaluru in the opening Test, focus will be on team combination with Washington Sundar being added to the squad. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are both looking to leave concerns about injuries behind them for this match starting Thursday.
Cummins Prepared to 'Make Amends' in Upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy Next Month
Australia could be the team that retained the title for the last four BGT, which included their famous series wins in 2018-19 and 2020-21 where Rishabh Pant played a magnificent knock of 89 not out at Gabba and snatched the victory in style to end Australia's 32-year-long undefeated run at their fortress.
Reports Indicate Hockey May Be Dropped from 2026 Glasgow CWG; Shooting and Wrestling Also at Risk
Apart from boxing and archery, which are new additions, two other major sports — shooting and wrestling — in which India has had medal hauls in the past editions are also set to be dropped from the 2026 Glasgow CWG roster, which will deal a big blow to the country's hopes. Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) had said in their proposal that all the competitions of the 2026 CWG would be held in venues within an eight-mile radius. That will rule shooting out of the sports roster as the Barry Buddon centre in Dundee — the venue during the 2014 CWG — is more than 100 km away from Glasgow.
India Secures Semifinal Spot with 7-Wicket Victory Over UAE
This is the Indian team's second win in as many matches in the tournament, having beaten traditional rivals Pakistan by seven runs in the opener.
Williamson Ruled Out of 2nd Test Against India as He Continues Rehabilitation, Says NZC
Williamson suffered the injury during the recent Test series against Sri Lanka last month and missed their drought-breaking victory over India in Bengaluru earlier this week.
Ranji Trophy Losing Value Due to Overlapping Tournaments, Says Gavaskar
This season's Ranji Trophy began at the start of this month but from the second round onwards, it has seen a lot of players miss out on playing in the tournament. In fact, apart from the ongoing Tests against New Zealand, an India 'A' side under Tilak Varma is currently playing in the ACC Emerging Men's T20 Asia Cup in Oman.
I'm in No Rush, Shami Plans Ranji Trophy Return Before Rejoining India Squad
The 34-year-old, who played through the 2023 ODI World Cup, now gearing up for a comeback, after helping India make it to the semifinals, taking 24 wickets at an average of 10.70, underwent surgery in February in London and has been undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
We'll Come Back Stronger, Rishabh Pant Vows After Bengaluru Defeat
"This game will test your limits, knock you down, lift you up and throw you back again. But those who love it rise stronger every time," wrote Pant on X.
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