Despite sealing the ODI series against Afghanistan, India's final game is crucial for team management to test combinations and provide opportunities for fringe players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who will get another batting chance after a previous failure. Arshdeep Singh may be rested, and batting order reshuffled.
India faces an injury setback as all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is out of the second ODI against Afghanistan due to a sore left thigh. Captain Shubman Gill confirmed the team will field only five bowlers, while Afghanistan also deals with fitness issues, missing Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai.
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav accused Nitish Kumar of orchestrating the withdrawal of Z plus security for himself and his wife, Rabri Devi. The move sparked controversy, with RJD workers taking over guarding duties at their Patna residence.
Sunil Gavaskar lauded Nitish Kumar Reddy's growing importance to India's ODI team, citing his crucial wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and all-round abilities. Reddy's yorker dismissed Gurbaz, shifting momentum in India's win over Afghanistan.
Nitish Kumar Reddy impressed with a 2/31 spell against Afghanistan, showcasing his potential as a seam-bowling all-rounder. He is working to secure a place in the Indian team as an alternative to the injury-prone Hardik Pandya.
Nitish Kumar Reddy has impressed as a seam-bowling all-rounder, offering a potential alternative to the injury-prone Hardik Pandya. Reddy took 2/31 against Afghanistan and is actively working on his bowling skills to secure his place in the Indian team.
India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy paused his post-match press conference to take a call from his mother after India's victory over Afghanistan. The heartwarming moment, shared by BCCI, overshadowed his valuable contributions with the ball.
Indian captain Shubman Gill took a stunning one-handed catch in the rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamshala. Afghanistan collapsed to 194 all out, despite Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 102 off 51 balls, with Indian bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, and Harsh Dubey taking multiple wickets.
India's road to the 2027 ODI World Cup starts against Afghanistan with key players Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya injured. Coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill face selection dilemmas for the No. 3 batting spot and all-rounder roles, with Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, and Yashasvi Jaiswal vying for the middle order, and Nitish Kumar Reddy potentially replacing Pandya. The series also serves as a platform to develop new fast bowlers like Prince and Gurnoor.
Injuries to Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya present India's coaching staff with significant selection challenges as they begin their 2027 ODI World Cup campaign against Afghanistan. Key decisions include who will bat at number 3 and who will replace Pandya's all-round capabilities, with several players vying for opportunities.
Bihar's cabinet is set for a major expansion. Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, is poised to join the ministry. This move follows the NDA's victory in the assembly polls. Senior NDA leaders are expected to attend the ceremony. The expansion aims to strengthen the alliance and accelerate development in Bihar.
In a significant political maneuver, Nishant Kumar, the offspring of Nitish Kumar, is poised to enter Bihar's cabinet under the leadership of CM Samrat Choudhary. This swift advancement into the realm of governance aligns with JD(U)'s call for equitable representation alongside the BJP.
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial IPL 2026 encounter. Both teams, aiming to recover from recent losses, boast explosive batting lineups. PBKS, currently leading the table, and SRH, close behind, are vying for playoff advantage in this high-stakes clash. Shreyas Iyer confirmed one change, bringing in Shashank Singh.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Nitish Kumar Reddy is set to return for their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, according to head coach Daniel Vettori. Reddy's availability is seen as vital for SRH's balance, bolstering both their batting and bowling ahead of the high-stakes encounter as the playoff race tightens.
Former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has relocated to a new residence at 7 Circular Road in Patna, moving from the CM's official residence at 1 Anne Marg where he lived for nearly 20 years. The shift occurs as discussions about a potential Bihar Cabinet expansion intensify, with sources indicating it could take place between May 5 and May 10. Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary was among the first leaders to visit Kumar at his new home. In 2014, when Jitan Ram Manjhi was CM, Kumar had temporarily shifted to 7 Circular Road for about eight months.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed 93% of rural voters in phase-one constituencies voted against BJP and the central government, predicting Trinamool Congress would lose most of its 77 seats held since 2021. Addressing a public meeting in Howrah, she accused BJP of planning further atrocities to suppress phase-two turnout and warned the party would be dislodged from Delhi. Banerjee criticized Home Minister Amit Shah, invoked Manipur and Bihar as cautionary tales, and defended Kolkata against remarks about it being a city of slums.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary comfortably won a trust vote in the 243-member state legislative assembly, reaffirming the NDA alliance's unity and completing the political transition following Nitish Kumar's resignation. The confidence motion was passed by BJP, JD(U) and other NDA constituents. Choudhary is the first BJP CM of Bihar, succeeding Nitish Kumar who resigned to move to the Rajya Sabha.
Tej Pratap Yadav has sparked a political debate by backing Priyanka Gandhi to lead the Congress party, expressing doubts over Rahul Gandhi's ability to run the party. Speaking in Patna, Yadav said only Priyanka Gandhi can run the party as she is like Indira Gandhi, dismissing Rahul Gandhi's yatra and Bullet motorcycle rides as ineffective. His remarks came after Rahul Gandhi criticized Nitish Kumar as compromised, following which BJP's Samrat Choudhary became Bihar CM. Former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed also recently alleged lack of internal democracy in the party, claiming senior leaders were being sidelined.
Rahul Gandhi launched a fierce attack on the NDA, claiming former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was "compromised" during his Tamil Nadu poll campaign. Campaigning for DMK-Congress in Thoothukudi, Rahul said Nitish silently went to Rajya Sabha and alleged BJP wants a controllable government in Tamil Nadu. Nitish's exit ends the Lalu-Nitish duopoly, paving way for BJP's first government in Bihar under Samrat Choudhary after NDA's November landslide victory.
Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a thrilling 10-run victory over Chennai Super Kings, thanks to exceptional death bowling from Eshan Malinga and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Abhishek Sharma's explosive fifty set a strong foundation for SRH's 194/9. This win propels Hyderabad to fourth in the standings, while CSK slips to seventh after a challenging chase.
