Sports Entertainment Network’s (SEN) have announced it will be broadcasting the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final, as well as the upcoming Australian Men’s Test tour of the West Indies.

Coach Shukri Conrad said South Africa's players must prioritise the ICC World Test Championship final over the closing stages of the IPL.

Despite retiring from T20Is and Tests, Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will continue to hold their Grade A+ contracts with the BCCI. This decision acknowledges their ongoing importance to the Indian team,

South Africa qualified for the final by winning eight of their 12 matches in the championship, including their last seven in a row.

The BCCI is considering hosting the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final for the 2025-27 cycle in India. Report suggests that discussions were held during the recent ICC CEC meeting in Zimbabwe. The decision could mark a significant moment during Jay Shah’s tenure as ICC Chairman.

In his Test career, the 36-year-old made 123 appearances in white clothing, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties in 210 innings and the best score of 254*.

Following his pupil's retirement from Test cricket, star India batter Virat Kohli childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma lauded the 36-year-old for an illustrious Test career and expressed hope that he will be there to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 for India.