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Gill ahead of one-off Test vs AFG

Gill ahead of one-off Test vs AFG

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3 min readJun 5, 2026 07:37 PM IST India skipper Shubman Gill reacted to leading India after almost 7 months as the home team prepares to take on Afghanistan in a one-off test at Mullanpur on Saturday. Gill said that the longest format was the most satisfying one for him and he’s looking forward to the challenge that Afghanistan will pose. “For me, this is the most satisfying format. If you do well in this format, that’s how I feel most good about myself. The feel of wearing the whites, wearing the baggy cap. Nothing beats that, it’s the traditional way, the OG way of playing cricket,” he said in a video by BCCI. Gill also said that after so many months of T20s, including the World Cup and the IPL, the players have to face a lot of mental challenges while switching formats. “The weather is very different. You play T20 at night and now it’s almost 40 degrees so there’s a lot of mental challenges that comes into play. And apart from all …

Why India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan matters more than it seems

Why India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan matters more than it seems

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A local Punjab pacer who bowled in the Afghanistan nets at the New PCA Stadium on Thursday was treated to a surprise during his stint. “Inka Test squad bilkul alag hai (their Test team is quite different),” he said with evident admiration. For a young Test nation — just eight years old — the diverse options are noteworthy. Even with a horde of their white-ball superstars not around, there is promise in Hashmatullah Shahidi’s camp. But limitations of having only played a collective 12 Tests sometimes show up in the form of a standard Indian bowler in the nets. “I bowled Rahmanullah Gurbaz twice in the nets,” the young seamer said, detailing his experience to a bowling partner. India, meanwhile, can ill afford even a trace of such complacency in the gruelling New Chandigarh heat. Even with only a week’s turnaround from the IPL season, preparations at their latest Test venue were far from relaxed. Head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday insisted that Shubman Gill’s men had already crossed a major transitional hurdle in England …

Rashid Khan unlikely to feature in Afghanistan’s one-off Test vs India: ‘There is no target in Test cricket’ | Cricket News

Rashid Khan unlikely to feature in Afghanistan’s one-off Test vs India: ‘There is no target in Test cricket’ | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 9, 2026 05:29 PM IST Rashid Khan remains non-committal about featuring in Afghanistan’s one-off Test against India that is scheduled to be played in Mullanpur in June after the Indian Premier League (IPL). The star spinner said that he was advised by his doctor to stay away from red-ball cricket to prolong his career in the sport and that, along with the fact that Afghanistan don’t play in the World Test Championship, has resulted in him having to put Test cricket on the backburner. “It’s a little difficult in red ball, because that was the first thing which was told to me by the doctor, ‘You have to stay away from red ball.’ But I still played a Test against Zimbabwe,” Rashid told reporters after starring in Gujarat Titan’s one-run win over Delhi Capitals in the IPL on Thursday. Rashid had been diagnosed with a back injury before the 2023 World Cup and since then, he has had to ration his appearances in Test cricket. Rashid last played in a Test against …

Renuka Singh Thakur ruled out of one-off Test vs Australia; Kashvee Gautam named replacement

Renuka Singh Thakur ruled out of one-off Test vs Australia; Kashvee Gautam named replacement

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2 min readUpdated: Mar 4, 2026 12:47 AM IST The Indian women’s cricket team suffered a huge jolt on Tuesday when pacer Renuka Singh Thakur was ruled out of the one-off Test against Australia. The day-night pink-ball Test will be played at the iconic WACA Ground in Perth, beginning on Friday. Renuka has been ruled out of the final match of the multi-format series due to workload management. Bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam has been named as Renuka’s replacement, as confirmed by the BCCI. “Team India pacer Renuka Thakur has been ruled out of the Only Test at the WACA Ground in Perth, which is part of the ongoing multi-format series against Australia Women,” said Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia in a statement. ALSO READ | From mustard oil to silent assassin: How Shivam Dube became India’s most evolved T20 cricketer “To better manage her workload, Renuka has been advised rest and will be unavailable for selection for the pink-ball Test. The BCCI medical team will be closely monitoring Renuka’s fitness progress. The women’s selection committee has named …

Renuka Thakur Ruled out for One-Off Test Against Australia; Kashvee Gautam Named as Replacement

Renuka Thakur Ruled out for One-Off Test Against Australia; Kashvee Gautam Named as Replacement

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The pacer Renuka Thakur has been ruled out of the only test in the India Women’s tour of Australia 2026 to manage her workload. She has been advised to rest and will be unavailable for the selection of the Pinkball test, and the BCCI medical team will be closely monitoring Renuka’s fitness progress. Meanwhile, Kashvee Gautam has been named as the replacement, who was named as part of the ODI squad in the multi-format series. Renuka Thakur was part of the T20I and ODI series against Australia, where she picked four wickets in the short format while managing a lone wicket in the two appearances in the ODI leg, having not played the second match. Renuka Thakur has featured in three tests since debuting in the format in December 2023, bagging two wickets at an average of 90.50. Her absence renders India considerably short on experience in the pace department. “Team India pacer Renuka Thakur has been ruled out of the Only-Test at the WACA Ground in Perth, which is part of the ongoing multi-format …

Historic Bilateral Clash to Feature One-Off Test in Landmark Tour

Historic Bilateral Clash to Feature One-Off Test in Landmark Tour

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The India vs Afghanistan ODI series in 2026 will be the first-ever bilateral series marking a new chapter in cricketing rivalry, which is preceded by a one-off test. The tour will be the first international assignment after the conclusion of the IPL 2026, which runs between March and May. Both sides have met in ICC tournaments and the Asia Cup, but have never met on bilateral ODI series. The schedule for the India vs Afghanistan ODI series and one-off test has been confirmed by the BCCI on Monday, where we might see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to action. According to the plan, the series begins with the test to be played between June 06 and 10 in New Chandigarh. Meanwhile, the ODI series will start on June 14 at Dharamsala. The second ODI will be played on June 17 at Lucknow, while the final clash will be played on June 20 at Chennai. The India vs Afghanistan ODI series will be a crucial preparation for both sides ahead of the 2027 ODI World …

England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test, Day 2, Live Score Updates

England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test, Day 2, Live Score Updates

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England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test, Day 2, Live Updates© AFP England vs Zimbabwe One-Off Test, Day 2, Live Updates: England will be resuming the Day 2 of the ongoing One-Off Test against Zimbabwe from 498/3. Currently, Ollie Pope (169*) and Harry brook (9*) are standing unbeaten at the crease. The number three Pope top-scored with 169 not out at better than a run-a-ball. That England almost made 500 runs in a day, allied to Pope’s fourth score of over 150 at this level, emphasised the gulf between the sides in what is Zimbabwe’s first Test in England in 22 years. (Live Scorecard) Topics mentioned in this article Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India to play Vietnam in one-off friendly on October 12

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The Indian senior men’s team will face Vietnam in a one-off friendly match on Saturday, October 12, 2024, following the withdrawal of Lebanon from the tri-nation friendly tournament. The match will be played at the Thiên Trường Stadium in Nam Định, and will be designated as an official friendly, with points counting towards the FIFA Rankings. As per the original schedule, India were supposed to face Vietnam on October 9 and Lebanon on October 12. After Lebanon’s withdrawal, the All India Football Federation requested the Vietnam Football Federation to reschedule the Vietnam-India match to October 12, which was accepted by the VFF. India will assemble in Kolkata on October 5 and have a training session on October 6. Manolo Márquez and his squad will travel to Vietnam on October 7, where they will continue training. Márquez announced a list of 26 probables on Monday. The final squad of 23 players will be announced prior to the team’s travel to Vietnam. India to play Vietnam in one-off friendly on October 12, following the withdrawal of Lebanon …

“We Lost the Opportunity” Gary Stead on Abandoned One-Off Test Against Afghanistan

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With the one-off test between Afghanistan and New Zealand having been abandoned, the black caps head coach Gary Stead was left frustrated to have been denied a chance to play Afghanistan. The one-off test has been abandoned without a ball bowled as rain and a wet outfield played a spoilsport at Noida. The Blackcaps were aiming to get familiar with subcontinent conditions for their upcoming series against Sri Lanka and India. While speaking at the post-match conference, Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott expressed his disappointment over the match being abandoned. Meanwhile, Gary Stead said, “The most disappointing part for us is that we lost the opportunity to be match-hardened and match-ready when we go into our Test match [against Sri Lanka] next week.”  “The guys are really disappointed. It was an opportunity to play Afghanistan. It doesn’t come around that often. “They have some unique bowlers – it’s always good to get your head around how you face them. The way they play is a little bit different from other countries. It’s always learning what …

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 2, Live Score Updates: Toss Delayed Due To Wet Outfield

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Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 2, Live Updates© AFP Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 2, Live Updates: After the Day 1 of the One-Off Test got washed out without the toss, due to wet outfield, Afghanistan and New Zealand will hope for an action-packed second day. The match, which is being played in Greater Noida, India, lost it’s first day after the groundstaff failed to repair the damage caused by the overnight rain on Sunday. Six inspections were done by the umpires but the day had to called-off. (Live Scorecard) Topics mentioned in this article Source link