Saturday, July 04
Digvesh Rathi, the mystery spinner who rose to prominence with Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025, continues to impress. A video surfaced showing Rathi achieving a remarkable feat in a local T20 match, claiming five wickets in five balls. His impressive performance, featuring deceptive googlies, further solidifies his reputation as a talent to watch.
Kuldeep Yadav revealed he now occupies Rohit Sharma's seat on the team bus, choosing to sit with Ravindra Jadeja following Sharma's Test retirement and Shubman Gill's captaincy appointment. Kuldeep emphasized his desire to learn from Jadeja, especially with Ashwin's absence.
Noor Ahmad's brilliant four-wicket haul and cameos from Conway, Mitchell, Mukkamalla, and Ferreira powered Texas Super Kings to a commanding 57-run win over LA Knight Riders, maintaining their perfect MLC 2025 record with two wins in two matches.
Paris Saint-Germain signaled their global ambitions with a dominant 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup. Bayern Munich also showcased their strength, crushing Auckland City 10-0. Other matches saw Palmeiras draw with Porto, while Botafogo prepared to face the Seattle Sounders.
Kuldeep Yadav revealed he now occupies Rohit Sharma's seat on the team bus, choosing to sit with Ravindra Jadeja following Sharma's Test retirement and Shubman Gill's captaincy appointment. Kuldeep emphasized his desire to learn from Jadeja, especially with Ashwin's absence.
The BCCI has introduced a new rule for junior cricketers in the Under-16 category, allowing a second bone test if the '+1 factor' makes them ineligible. This aims to ensure accurate age determination, preventing players from missing a season due to arithmetical calculations rather than scientific assessment.
Gautam Gambhir, India's head coach, is set to rejoin the national squad on June 17 in England, just before the first Test against England. He had returned to India on June 12 due to his mother's heart attack. In his absence, assistant coaches managed the team's preparations, including an intra-squad match.
India’s young chess stars dazzled at the Delhi International Open GM tournament, showcasing their dominance in a new global chess order. Veterans hailed India’s rise, with Kasparov’s prediction about Vishy Anand’s protégés ringing truer than ever.
Yograj Singh has criticized the BCCI selectors from the early 2010s for allegedly mishandling the careers of senior players after the 2011 World Cup victory. He claims key players like Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, and others were unfairly sidelined following poor overseas tours.
India's Test tour of England marks a generational shift as KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill shoulder the batting responsibilities in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Rahul aims for consistency, while Jaiswal faces his biggest challenge yet.
