Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are set to feature in India A’s final four-day match against New Zealand A in Lincoln from November 7, as India sharpen their preparations for the two-Test series. Rishabh Pant is set to miss the fixture while recovering from a side strain.
India pacer Gurnoor Brar explained how he adjusted his length during the first ODI against New Zealand, pulling it back to a hard length after conceding a six. Advice from Arshdeep Singh and Anshul Kamboj helped him use his height to extract extra bounce in Auckland.
India have brought Auqib Nabi into the squad for the opening three ODIs against New Zealand after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Nabi was already named for the final two matches.
Prasidh Krishna is set to miss India’s five-match ODI series against New Zealand while recovering from a hamstring injury. Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi is expected to take his place after impressing for India A, though the latest reports say the selection change was not yet officially announce
India have named Jasprit Bumrah in their Test squad for the two-match New Zealand series, while Rishabh Pant and Prasidh Krishna are included subject to fitness clearance. Shubman Gill will captain the side, with KL Rahul as vice-captain.
Karnataka begin their 2026–27 Ranji Trophy campaign under new head coach R. Vinay Kumar, with KL Rahul included in the squad for the opening match against Andhra. R. Smaran will captain the side, while Devdutt Padikkal is absent from the announced squad as Karnataka prepare for a new domestic season