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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has heaped praises on Indian wicket-Keeper batsman KL Rahul, who is currently the rising star of Team India. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that KL Rahul has a lot of time to set foot in Test cricket. The former captain of Team India is also very impressed with his captaincy and believes that this Karnataka player is made for Test cricket.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named KL Rahul as vice-captain of the limited-overs sides in the absence of Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma's fans are disappointed and angry with the BCCI's decision of not including him in the squad for Australia tour.
BCCI announced Team India for the Australian tour on Monday. This will be Team India's first international tour after the Covid-19 pandemic. Suryakumar Yadav not named in the list.
The Test series between India and Australia will begin in December while the Boxing Day Test match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from December 26 as usual. Despite the widespread threat from Covid-19, viewers may be allowed to attend the Boxing-Day Test match between India and Australia as the Victoria government said they are' extremely confident 'about the fans' presence in the much-awaited match.
Indian players have demanded the BCCI to take the family on Australia tour. Some players have called their family to the UAE. They will have to stay quarantined for 6 days in the UAE.
Former captain of the Indian cricket team Kapil Dev has been admitted to a hospital in Delhi after suffering a heart attack. He was admitted to the emergency department of the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute located in Okhla Road early Friday.
Team India will play three T20s, three ODIs and four Test matches in the Australian tour. BCCI has requested the Cricket Australia to approve the families of the players to travel with them during their tour of Australia.
India fast bowler Mansi Joshi will miss the Women’s T20 Challenge after testing positive for Covid-19. She is currently quarantined in Dehradun and has not gone to Mumbai where the other Indian players participating in the T20 Challenger reached on 13 October.
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said on Monday that the board will do its best to ensure that India's home series against England remains in the country.