Gujarat batsman Panchal made 109 (192 balls, 9x4s, 4x6s) as India ‘A’ declared their second innings at 202 for three in 70 overs, thus extending their lead to 219 runs. read more

Shubman Gill struck 12 fours and a six before getting out eight runs short of a century. This is the second time he has missed out on the three-figure mark, having scored 90 in the first match at Thiruvananthapuram. read more

Gill, who was captain in the first match, made a superb 90 en route to the comprehensive win. read more

India chairman of selectors MSK Prasad revealed the reason behind excluding Hardik Pandya from India’s Test squad despite being fit read more

In two seasons with KKR, Gill has been the player they trusted to stay till the end, open when needed or bat at No. 3. read more

Sharma, who has been opening the batting in ODIs since 2011, has played 27 Tests in the middle-order with sparse returns despite having kick-started his career with consecutive hundreds. read more

Shubman Gill received a maiden call-up to the Test squad as India’s selectors announced a 15-member squad to take on South Africa in the upcoming Test series. read more

Ind vs Sa: Chief selector MSK Prasad revealed reason behind inclusion of Shubman Gill in place of opener KL Rahul, who couldn’t come up with the goods in the longest format. read more

Shubman Gill receives maiden call-up to India’s Test side, while Rohit Sharma will now be promoted to open the innings. read more

India A vs South Africa A: Needing 48 to win India A lost the first wickets early but Shivam Dube hit 2 sixes to finish off the game read more

In the first innings, South Africa ‘A’ managed a paltry 164 and a similar script followed in their second dig as a top-order collapse reduced them to five down at stumps. read more

Gill, who has been an opener for Punjab in the longer format, played out Lungi Ngidi’s (1\/18 in 6 overs) first spell as he faced 108 balls, hitting nine fours and a six as India A were in command reaching 129 for 2 at stumps. read more

Shubman Gill will lead the team in the first of the two four-day matches, with veteran ‘keeper Wriddhiman Saha captaining in the second. read more

The 33-year-old batsman, who was drafted in as replacement for injured all-rounder Vijay Shankar, is likely to feature in the playing XI for Wednesday’s fourth game. read more

Gill is currently part of one-day series against South Africa A being held in Thiruvananthapuram while Saha is warming the bench in India’s Test series in the West Indies. read more