Surya spoke about emotional exchanges with several players in the squad, including Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson, highlighting how their willingness to prioritise the team above personal roles defined India’s successful World Cup journey.
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav also reaped the rewards of his consistent form, jumping seven places to joint 21st after taking four wickets in the contest.
India pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna achieved their career-best positions in the ICC Test rankings after their spectacular performances led the side to a series-levelling thrilling six-run win against England in the fifth Test at The Oval.
Ahead of the ongoing second Test against England, the Indian team management’s decision to rest pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as part of his workload management plan was heavily criticised.
Australia legend Ricky Ponting provided a measured perspective on the on-field spat involving Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj during the recent Border-Gavaskar Test in Adelaide, saying it was all down to a “misinterpretation”.
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.
In what Dean Elgar deemed as an “interesting wicket” while electing to bat in his farewell Test, India needed just 23.2 overs and two hours to skittle South Africa for the lowest total by any team against India in Test cricket. This is also South Africa’s lowest Test total since 1932.
India batter Shreyas Iyer and pacer Mohammed Siraj have been included in the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year for 2022, which will be led by Pakistan skipper Babar Azam.
Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 215 all out in 39.4 overs (Nuwanidu Fernando 50, Kusal Mendis 34, Mohammed Siraj 3/30, Kuldeep Yadav 3/51) against India
Siraj and Umran will travel with the squad to Perth on October 6, where the Indian team will train for a week before travelling to Brisbane for its first warm-up match on October 17.
