Indian fans, who are eagerly waiting to see the Men in Blue back on field, saw a slight change in their cricketing schedule, or Team India schedule primarily. While India are slated to play two Tests against Bangladesh, it is their T20Is which saw a shift in venues. A newly opened stadium in Gwalior will host the opening IND vs BAN T20I, that was previously planned to host in Dharamsala. Apart from this, on August 13, new updates came on the Buchi Babu tournament, where we will see ‘skipper’ Ishan Kishan in action.
New Team India schedule!
BCCI has revised India’s home cricket schedule. The opening T20I against Bangladesh, initially planned for Dharamsala, is now shifted to Gwalior due to stadium renovations. This will be Gwalior’s first international match since witnessing Tendulkar’s iconic 200. Additionally, the first two T20Is against England (2025) have swapped venues: Chennai replaces Kolkata and vice versa.
Gautam Gambhir = Jason Gillespie?
Ricky Ponting has drawn a parallel between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie. Ponting noted that both are “deep thinkers” who achieve success in their own way. He commended Gillespie’s coaching record, saying it’s “very, very good” everywhere he’s been. Ponting’s remarks come ahead of Gillespie’s first assignment, the PAK vs BAN Test series.
Ishan Kishan to lead Jharkhand
Ishan Kishan is back. The out-of-favor wicketkeeper-batter will captain Jharkhand in the Buchi Babu tournament, marking his return to domestic cricket. Initially absent from the squad, Kishan expressed interest and was included. This is a crucial step in his comeback journey after missing out on BCCI’s central contract. Kishan first demanded rest from national team due to mental fatigue as well.
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Another delay for Vinesh Phogat?
Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic silver medal hopes hang in the balance. Disqualified from the gold medal match for being ‘100 grams’ overweight, she appealed to CAS for a joint silver. The verdict, initially expected on August 7, has been delayed multiple times, with the latest decision date set for August 16. Phogat argues she made weight the previous day and defeated top contenders, deserving at least a silver medal.
SKY-Iyer to play Buchi Babu
India’s cricket stars are gearing up for the domestic season. Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer will represent Mumbai in the Buchi Babu tournament against Jammu and Kashmir. This follows the BCCI’s mandate for top players to participate in domestic cricket. Both batters aim to impress selectors, and eye a middle-order spot in the Indian Test team. With a month-long break before the next international series, this domestic stint is crucial for match practice.
Injured Ben Stokes ruled out vs SL
England Test captain Ben Stokes is out for the rest of the English summer due to a torn hamstring. The injury occurred while playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred. Stokes will miss the Sri Lanka Test series, with Ollie Pope taking over as captain. He now aims to return for the Pakistan tour in October
