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South Africa’s Test squad for Zimbabwe Tests: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis included; series to start on June 28 | Cricket News
Dewald Brevis (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: South Africa have announced their Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Zimbabwe, scheduled to take place at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from June 28 to July 10. The squad features the inclusion of young batters Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis, who have been rewarded for their impressive performances in domestic cricket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Pretorius, aged 19, had a breakthrough season in the CSA 4-Day series, scoring three centuries at an impressive average of 72.66, including a crucial 114 in the final that helped secure a draw for the Titans against the Lions. Brevis, on the other hand, amassed 573 runs in 12 innings, including two hundreds and two fifties, averaging 47.75.Lesego Senokwane, Codi Yusuf, and Prenelan Subrayen have also received call-ups to the Test team. Senokwane impressed with the bat, scoring 559 runs with two centuries, while Yusuf claimed 23 wickets at an average of 22.39. Subrayen showcased his all-round skills with an unbeaten half-century and a five-wicket haul for South Africa ‘A’ against West Indies A.With the series against Zimbabwe not part of the World Test Championship 2025-2027 cycle, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, and Tristan Stubbs have been rested to manage their workloads ahead of a busy season.Head coach Shukri Conrad expressed excitement about exposing the young talents to the demands of Test cricket and seeing how they respond. He also acknowledged the growth and maturity shown by Brevis in the longer format.Zubayr Hamza earned a recall after his last Test appearance in February 2022, while Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, and Lizaad Williams were not considered for selection due to injury management and rehabilitation plans.South Africa Test squad vs Zimbabwe: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne, Codi Yusuf.
Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand Cholas, TNPLT20, Today Match Prediction
𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand Cholas 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : June 07,Saturday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:15 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : SNR College Cricket Stadium, Coimbatore, India𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2025 Nellai Royal Kings face off with Trichy in their opening game Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand Cholas TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. NRK vs TGC Match Prediction & Analysis Tamil Nadu Premier League is back for another season. In the 3rd match of the league stage, we have Nellai Royal Kings taking on the Trichy Grand Cholas. The two sides failed to make it to the playoffs last year, with each team winning 3 games in their league stage. SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore will host this match. It will also serve as the venue for the first eight matches of the TNPL 2025. The last time these two teams locked horns, it was the Cholas who emerged victorious at the Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli. All of the 3 lower middle order batters who led the successful run chase for Trichy in that game will continue to be part of the squad this year. R. Silambarasan is a major miss for the Kings this season. It will now be up to NS Harish and Emmanuel Cherian to lead the bowling attack for NRK. TEAMS PREVIEW Nellai Royal Kings Preview Arun Karthik is back to lead the Nellai Royal Kings. He will be joined by 4 other wicket-keeper batsmen this season. Along with R. Silambarasan, top-order batter Nidish Rajgopal will also be missing from the squad. While the skipper will be opening the innings, another wicket-keeper, Ajitesh Guruswamy, will be crucial at number 3. There are many options for replacing Rajgopal at number 4. The only batting all-rounder in the squad, Rocky Bhasker, is a likely candidate. Whereas Muhammad Adnan Khan has the potential to open the innings alongside Arun Karthik. In the lower-middle order, Rithik Easwaran and bowling all-rounders Sonu Yadav and Ajay Krishna will be expected to step up and deliver a quality finish. Since there aren’t many specialist bowlers in the squad, the bowling all-rounders will play a key role in the bowling department. Sonu Yadav and Emmanuel Cherian are the key wicket-takers to watch out for. Trichy Grand Cholas Preview The Cholas beat the Nellai Royal Kings last year and will be looking to start this season with the same result. They have retained many of their key performers from the last season. Jagatheesan Kousik has joined Trichy for 2025 and will be a key batsman to watch out for in this lineup. He’s an experienced and promising player who’s delivered consistently in this tournament. And though Washington Sundar is part of the squad, we don’t expect him to be in the XI given that he’s part of India’s squad for the upcoming England Tests. Sanjay Yadav and R Rajkumar will be the key bowling all-rounders. They have great potential and have delivered many match-winning performances with both bat and ball in previous seasons. Waseem Ahmed will have a new opening partner this year, and we expect it to be Jagatheesan Kousik. Batting all-rounders SP Vinod and Suresh Kumar are likely to feature in the middle order. There is great depth in the Cholas’ batting lineup, and that will be their biggest strength going into this match. The bowling attack features experienced players like skipper Anthony Das and V Athisaraya Davidson, who are the key wicket-takers in this squad. P Saravana Kumar and N Selva Kumaran make this bowling attack even stronger. Weather Conditions It will be partly cloudy in Coimbatore with a high of 32 degrees Celsius. It is likely to stay the same throughout the day. While the temperatures would likely fall to 25 degrees Celsius during the match, we expect cloud cover for the night. The conditions can help the pacers, allowing for some movement through the air with the new ball. NRK vs TGC Pitch Report SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore is the venue for this game. It has a bowling-friendly pitch with the average 1st inning score in the last 10 matches being 139 runs. Only twice in these games has a team crossed the 180-run mark. While we don’t expect a high-scoring thriller, the teams should still be eyeing 165-170 runs to stay competitive in the game. Toss: To Bowl The chasing team performed significantly better at this venue in 2024. Many of the games were low-scoring affairs, with the team batting second winning 8 of the last 10 TNPL games. Trichy’s bowling strength would be a strong reason for Anthony Das to opt to bowl first and put the Cholas on top of the game. Bowling first is also a great way for the Kings to assess their new bowling combinations.
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Sat-Chi out of Indonesia Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty exit; Indian badminton duo ousted in quarterfinals | Badminton News
India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, front and Chirag Shetty in action (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s leading men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, faced a disappointing exit from the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament after their quarterfinal defeat to Malaysia’s Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun on Friday. The previously world No. 1 Indian combination, who were the champions in 2023, succumbed to a 19-21, 16-21 loss in a 43-minute encounter against the aggressive Malaysian duo, who secured their first victory over the Indians in their fifth meeting.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The exit of Satwik-Chirag marked the end of India’s participation in the tournament. The Indian pair appeared to be struggling with their service and returns, as they were outplayed by the Malaysian duo, who had claimed victories at both the Malaysia Masters last month and Indonesia Masters in January.The Indians displayed poor defensive organisation and anticipation, frequently finding themselves in difficult positions as the Malaysians forced them into errors throughout the match.Satwik committed net errors, allowing the Malaysians to take an early lead, which they maintained until the mid-game interval. Despite equalising at 11-all through aggressive exchanges, the Indians failed to capitalise on their opportunities, allowing the Malaysians to establish a lead. Gautam Gambhir sends stern message after Bengaluru tragedy The second game saw the Indians start poorly, trailing 3-7, as the Malaysians effectively used flat shots and court conditions to extend their lead.Although the Indians showed resilience and brought themselves closer at 16-18, Man’s excellent net play and Tee’s decisive shot at 20-16 secured four match points for the Malaysians, which they promptly converted to advance to the semifinals.
‘The job is still half done’: Preity Zinta opens up, speaks out for the first time after Punjab Kings’ defeat in IPL 2025 final | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Following Punjab Kings’ heartbreaking loss in the IPL 2025 final, co-owner Preity Zinta has spoken out for the first time, offering an emotional and inspiring message to fans, players, and the cricketing community. Taking to social media platform X, Zinta praised her team’s resilience while acknowledging the pain of falling just short.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“It didn’t end the way we wanted it to, but … the journey was spectacular! It was exciting, entertaining & it was inspiring,” Zinta wrote. “I loved the fight & the grit our young team, our shers showed throughout the tournament. I loved the way our captain, our Sarpanch lead from the front & how Indian uncapped players dominated this IPL!”It was a rollercoaster season for Punjab Kings. From topping the points table for the first time in over a decade to overcoming multiple disruptions, player injuries, scheduling pauses, and even relocating home games, the team consistently showed adaptability and character. Gautam Gambhir sends stern message after Bengaluru tragedy Zinta’s message struck a chord as she highlighted how this IPL was unique in its challenges. “We smashed records even with so many hurdles. We adapted and we fought till the very end in an exciting final.”She also extended her gratitude to the fans — the Sher Squad — who stood by the team through every high and low. “Whatever we are & how far we’ve reached is because of you. I promise we will come back to finish the job, because as of now, the job is still half done.”While RCB celebrated their long-awaited first title, Zinta’s words were a reminder that Punjab Kings’ journey is far from over. With a promising core and spirited leadership, the foundation for a stronger comeback in IPL 2026 has already been laid.
RCB’s parent company Diageo continues to maintain silence on Bengaluru stampede | Cricket News
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL trophy celebrations were marred by a stampede. New Delhi: It’s been close to 48 hours since 11 lives were lost and 75 were injured due to the stampede caused by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) victory parade on June 4, hours after they ended their Indian Premier League title wait. The celebrations in and around the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru turned out to be a big fat mess and many innocent lives were lost due the chaos.The franchise has copped plenty of criticism but it has come as a surprise that its parent company – Diageo – a British multinational alcoholic company, continues to maintain silence over the matter. There have been a couple of statements by the RCB but not a single word from Diageo yet.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!TimesofIndia.com reached out to the company last night with a very specific set of questions – reaction to the Bengaluru stampede, reason for the company’s silence, whether they were satisfied with the arrangements made by the RCB and whether it mars the end of 18-year-long wait for a title – but there has been no response yet. The story will be updated the moment they share a response. Poll Which measure is more effective to prevent tragedies during large gatherings? Gautam Gambhir sends stern message after Bengaluru tragedy The Bengaluru Police have already swung into action and have arrested RCB’s marketing head Nikhil Sosale earlier on Friday morning. Apart from Sosale, three employees of DNA Entertainment Networks were also arrested. The police, in the FIR, have claimed that they denied RCB the permission to conduct the parade at the Chinnaswamy. Further investigation and rounds of questioning will reveal what actually transpired on June 4.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) continues to maintain that the event was organised by the RCB and they had no role to play in it. IPL Governing Council Chairman Arun Dhamal has asserted that he alerted the RCB officials when things went out of control outside the cricket ground. Meanwhile, the event inside continued even when chaos prevailed.During a press conference on June 5, India head coach Gautam Gambhir minced no words on the tragedy in Bengaluru. Scene outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru where a stampede occurred on June 4. “I was never a believer that we need to have roadshows. Never. When I was playing, I had the same statement even after winning the 2007 (T20 World Cup)… The lives of people are far more important and I will continue to say that,” Gambhir said ahead of the team’s departure for England.“What has happened is very tragic. My heart goes out to the families who have lost their loved ones,” he said. “I hope in the future nothing like this happens because I think we all are responsible citizens. We should take care of all this,” Gambhir added.It now remains to be seen what transpires next because what happened in Bengaluru has not pleased the top brass of the Indian cricket board too.
World Cup qualification via Hockey Pro League a priority for India: Coach Craig Fulton
Indian men’s hockey team coach Craig Fulton said that World Cup qualification through the FIH Hockey Pro League will be a priority for his side ahead of the start of the European leg of the tournament. India are currently third in the standings, a point behind England and Belgium, who have 16. The winners of the Pro League are guaranteed a spot in the World Cup, but with Belgium and the Netherlands making it to the event as hosts and Germany being defending champions, the team that finishes higher on in the table could get the spot. Speaking to India Today during a virtual press conference, Fulton said that while they can still make the World Cup by winning the Asia Cup, the aim will be to finish higher in the points table and secure their spot. Hockey: Full coverage “I think it’s pretty clear that this is one of the ways of securing qualification for the World Cup. So we are putting that as a priority to try and qualify through the Pro League. Obviously, if it doesn’t work out, we have the Asia Cup in August in Bihar, in India, but we’ve been training well for this, so we really wanna try and finish as high as we possibly can and get on the podium.” “Bearing in mind that Australia, Holland and Belgium have already qualified because of hosting, and Australia won it last year. Um, the next highest-placed team should get the qualifying spot,” said Fulton. ‘Taking things one game at a time’ India will begin their European leg with two matches against the Netherlands on 7th and 9th June, followed by the double header against Argentina on 11th and 12th June in Amstelveen. After this they will make the trip to Antwerp to take on Australia on 14th and 15th June, before facing Belgium on 21st and 22nd June. Fulton said that while his side will be aiming to get the maximum points out of each match but they will take things one game at a time. “We’ve played some top teams already in Spain, Germany, England, and Ireland. So, that part of the Pro League is done. We’re sitting 3rd, and then now we come to Europe to play Australia, Holland, Belgium, and Argentina. So, I mean, it’s a tournament. We’ve got good plans in place for playing all those teams that are coming up.” “We are realistically going one game at a time. We’re trying to get maximum points out of every single game. So we’re not looking too far ahead. We have one game tomorrow. We need to try and get maximum points out of that. We can get a draw or win out of that. That’s our focus. And one game at a time, because we have 24 players, we have to roll the dice and move and keep the squad fresh to get through all 8 games over the period of time.” “So we’re just going in one game at a time. We’ll look at our preparation we have done for the last 10 days in preparation for Holland on Saturday and Monday. Yeah, it’s quite exciting to look at all the teams that we’re playing, but actually we focused on just tomorrow’s game,” said Fulton. Published On: Jun 6, 2025
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‘A feeling I’m not very used to’: Shubman Gill ahead of his first press conference as Test captain – Watch | Cricket News
Shubman Gill at press conference (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As India gear up for their high-stakes five-match Test series in England, Shubman Gill stepped into the demanding role of Team India’s Test captain. On Thursday, he attended his first official press conference in that capacity. Seated beside head coach Gautam Gambhir at the BCCI headquarters, the 24-year-old star batter appeared reflective yet composed as he addressed the media.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In a video posted by BCCI today, Gill opened up about attending press conferences, acknowledging the surreal nature of the moment.“We are at the BCCI headquarters,” Gill said with a smile. “It’s a very office kind of a feeling which I am not very used to. So it’s a fun feeling. I’ve done plenty of press conferences. Obviously, this is different.”With just minutes to go before facing the media, Gill revealed that captaincy press conferences demand a different mindset. “The captain’s press conferences are like, they are different to the one-on-one, the post-match press conference that you do, that’s for sure,” he explained.With Gambhir’s guidance and a blend of young talent and experience in the squad, Gill’s tenure as Test captain begins with anticipation, curiosity, and the promise of a new era in Indian cricket. Gautam Gambhir sends stern message after Bengaluru tragedy India Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep YadavEngland Squad: Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris WoakesIND vs ENG Test Series Schedule: 1st Test: England v India, 20-24 June 2025, Headingley, Leeds 2nd Test: England v India, 2-6 July 2025, Edgbaston, Birmingham 3rd Test: England v India, 10-14 July 2025, Lord’s, London 4th Test: England v India, 23-27 July 2025, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: England v India, 31 July-4 August 2025, Kia Oval, London