India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh appears to have moved a step closer to becoming a reality after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) invited bids for the television and digital media rights of the series, even though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to officially confirm the tour.
Ireland defeated India by 34 runs in the 1st T20I in Belfast to register their maiden T20I win over the Men in Blue despite Abhishek Sharma's explosive fifty.
Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said receiving his first India jersey fulfilled a lifelong dream after becoming the youngest player ever selected for India's senior men's cricket team.
Virat Kohli is set to undergo a fitness assessment ahead of India's England tour, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the white-ball series due to injury.
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has reportedly been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after suffering a last-minute injury setback despite receiving fitness clearance from the BCCI's Centre of Excellence.
Vijay also lamented the mentality of the people towards players after turning 30. "After 30 in India, it's a taboo (smiles). I think people see us as 80-year-olds walking on the street. The media should also address it differently."
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the governing body of the sport in India, tweeted, "509 intl. matches 24,208 intl. runs 48 intl. centuries Here's wishing Rahul Dravid - former #TeamIndia captain and present Head Coach of India (Men's team) - a very Happy Birthday."
Notably, the ODI World Cup is all set to take place in October and November in India. The BCCI is all geared up to prepare a potential squad ahead of the World Cup. Workload management of the players and injuries are some of the concerns for the team management.
DDCA director Shyam Sharma on Saturday flagged concerns over visitors flocking to the hospital to catch a glimpse of the cricketer, Rishabh Pant, who is under treatment.
Bumrah has been out of action since September 2022 after he suffered a back injury. He was later ruled out from the T20 World Cup citing the injury concerns
