India will tour Australia in October and November for eight white-ball matches, including three ODIs and five T20Is across eight cities. The series aims to build on last season's record attendance and engagement. Australia will also host South Africa in August, with games in Darwin, Cairns, and Mackay returning after long intervals.
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South Africa seeks redemption in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy after losing the 2024 T20 World Cup final. Despite a history of near-misses, they aim to shake off the 'Chokers' tag with a strong squad led by Temba Bavuma and featuring formidable batting and bowling lineups.
New Zealand opener Will Young is confident despite their group stage loss to India, as they prepare for the Champions Trophy final. Young emphasizes the importance of adapting to conditions and draws inspiration from New Zealand's historic 2000 Champions Trophy win over India, aiming to replicate that success.
Virat Kohli congratulated Rajat Patidar on being named the new captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, praising his growth and performance. Despite rumours of Kohli's return to captaincy, RCB chose Patidar, with Director of Cricket Mo Bobat emphasising Kohli's influence and support for the decision. Former RCB skipper Faf du Plessis also heaped praise on Patidar for earning the job.
Following a thrilling victory against Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals face the challenge of hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad at their 'second home' in Visakhapatnam. With KL Rahul's return bolstering their lineup, Delhi aim to build on their momentum, while Sunrisers seek redemption after a tough loss against LSG.
While commentating on the India-Australia Test match, Harbhajan Singh praised Jasprit Bumrah's scientific bowling approach after dismissing Usman Khawaja. He contrasted Bumrah's skill with Saeed Ajmal's earlier comments about science in bowling. Bumrah then immediately dismissed Nathan McSweeney, further emphasizing Harbhajan's point about Bumrah's unique bowling prowess.
Ravi Shastri criticized England for not putting in enough training effort during their tour in India, implying it affected their performance. However, Jos Buttler defended the team's training regimen, stating they had trained sufficiently despite some skipped sessions due to the tour's length.
Team selectors face tough decisions for the ICC Champions Trophy over wicketkeeper choices and balancing the spin attack. Concerns revolve around KL Rahul's fitness and performances of other wicketkeeping options. The fitness of key players like Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami is also under scrutiny. The selectors aim to create the best possible squad for upcoming matches.
Josh Hazlewood's Test match at the Gabba was cut short due to calf soreness after bowling just one over. He left the field for scans, raising concerns about his availability for the remainder of the match. Australia, aiming for victory amidst rain delays, may have to rely heavily on their remaining bowlers.
Former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has been appointed as Afghanistan cricket team's mentor for the 2025 Champions Trophy, beginning February 19. The high-stakes tournament, with 15 matches held across Pakistan and Dubai, will see eight teams competing. Naseeb Khan, Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO, expressed confidence in Younis' expertise given the conditions.