Former Indian cricket stars Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh have been approached by the BCCI to conduct specialized camps at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, aimed at nurturing young, promising cricketers.
'The Pakistani team visited India in 2005-2006, and there was a grand dinner. He urged me to get on stage and speak on behalf of the Punjab Cricket Association!' 'Imagine, a coach from Pakistan speaking on behalf of the PCA!'
Applications have been invited for leading positions in bowling, batting, and sports science and medicine departments at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
The selectors will analyse the fitness of the Punjab medium pacer.
'What hurt me was when I met his daughter and I was talking to her with a lot of love and she said, "I don't want to talk to you. You hit my father".'
Pacer V R V Singh claimed five wickets for 25 runs as Orissa were dismissed for 76 in their second innings in the Ranji Trophy match against Punjab. Needing 175 for victory, Punjab were 117 for 2 in their second innings at draw of stumps on the penultimate day.
The Indian Premier League Governing Council will take a decision on the three unsold Indian players, including former captain Sourav Ganguly, at its meeting in Mumbai, on Friday.
Riding on a five-wicket haul by pacer V R V Singh, Punjab defeated Orissa by seven wickets in their Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match.
India is slated to play three ODIs and two Tests in Bangladesh.
Harbhajan Singh will lead Punjab in the Ranji Trophy match against Odisha at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Mohali, from October 27 to 30.
Paceman VRV Singh and opener Wasim Jaffer have been included in the squad for the four-Test series.
The former India captain scored an unbeaten 89 as Bengal beat Punjab by a four wickets in the Inter-State limited-overs' tournament.
The Punjab fast bowler said he would like to maintain his rhythm while exploiting the pace-friendly conditions in South Africa.
Eighteen--year-old Ishant Sharma was handed his Test debut. He replaced V R V Singh, who failed to make any impression in the first Test at Chittagong.
India left out V V S Laxman and Yuvraj Singh, opting to go in with five bowlers for the first Test against Bangladesh.
A fiery spell of fast bowling by North Zone pacer V R V Singh helped his side bundle out East Zone for a paltry 143 and take a huge first innings lead of 217 runs on the second day of the four-day Duleep Trophy match.
India won the toss and elected to field in the seventh and final ODI against England.
Venugopal Rao and VRV Singh were included in India's playing eleven for the sixth ODI against England.
India 'A' scored a thrilling one-wicket victory over India Seniors, with two balls to spare, in the opening match of the Challenger Trophy limited-overs tournament.
'When you saw him, you immediately knew that he was something special.'
A summary of the opening day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches, at various venues over the country.
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