The second Test between India and South Africa begins on 22 November at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, marking a crucial juncture in the World Test Championship. With the Proteas leading 1-0 after a gritty 30-run win in Kolkata, they eye a rare away series triumph on subcontinental soil.

You can keep Digvesh Rathi out of the field but you cannot keep him out of the game in spirit. The mystery spinner's presence was felt against Gujarat Titans even with him missing due to suspension as Akash Singh made sure to bring out Digvesh's trademark celebration after Jos Buttler's wicket.

Form is temporary, class is permanent, and the love between Rohit Sharma and the Wankhede everlasting. The former Mumbai Indians looked to be at his rhythmic best yet again on Sunday, earmarked by a scintillating pull shot in just the second over.

The Indian Premier League has grown increasingly merciless to bowlers but when the Wankhede did roll out an uncharacteristic bowler-friendly deck on Thursday, the Mumbai Indians did not help their cause. After dropping two sitters, MI added salt to injury by dismissing Travis Head off a no-ball.