2025

At the same time, he is mindful of the “balance between attracting retired Indian players and keeping the league competitive”

This will be his first captaincy stint at any level

Further work required, particularly at senior leadership levels, according to Sport Structures report

Find out which player has moved to what team

With the talks concluding late and other logistics being thrown off by uncertainty, the matches will be played on November 14 and 16

Du Plessis agreed while Amla said batting could make the difference between both teams

The allrounder has resumed training with Otago and New Zealand on his road back from a groin injury

Reddy has been released from India’s squad for the first Test while Pant is back from injury, having missed the West Indies series

While the pitch may only start turning on day three, both captains will look to unleash their fast bowlers in the early exchanges at a venue where the new ball usually swings

Sri Lanka fought hard through cameos from Samarawickrama, Theekshana and then Hasaranga but had a tall ask and fell six runs short