Navdeep Saini

In what looks like a near-finalized squad, the IPL will provide an opportunity for the fringe players to make a push

Shardul Thakur is the only player who has not been kept as he will be released to compete in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

The Indian team took another hit on Friday when pacer Navdeep Saini was forced off the field due to groin pain

The 28-year-old Saini had bowled five balls of his eighth, and the innings 36th, over during the second session when he had to walk off the field because of the pain

Mayank Agarwal, who played the first two Tests but hasn't scored higher than 17, misses out

The former left-arm pacer feels the selection of Saini for the Sydney Test, starting Thursday, is a no-brainer if one goes by pure cricketing logic

Per Cricket Australia, the investigation into the possible breach of COVID protocol is underway

Shastri said his team's pace unit was the best in the world, despite being likely to be without the injured Ishant Sharma who is receiving treatment India for a muscle tear

Based on the available players and the length of the tour, there are going to be plenty of selection headaches for the management

In IPL, what makes a difference is when the 3-4 younger and less experienced Indian players put in performances that get their team over the line