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From a fruit juice seller’s cart outside Mohali Stadium to Gujarat Titans’ dugout, Avinash Kumar’s journey is extraordinary. Once a failed cricketer, he became Shubman Gill’s trusted side-arm thrower, shaping his batting and standing by him in tough phases. In return, Gill stood by Avinash and his family.

Top sports surgeon Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala explains Jasprit Bumrah's limited Test appearances in England were due to workload management following back surgery. Pardiwala highlights the immense stress fast bowling places on the body, particularly the lower back, making bowlers prone to injuries.

With performances in the IPL being considered even for Test selection, one feels the era of single format players, who prioritise only the five-day version, may be over.