It is that time of the year when cricketers from around the world wait with bathed breath as their names come up at the Indian Premier League auction.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh, starting on Wednesday?
Richarlison is a rarity among the overindulged footballing elite. In a World Cup which has been overshadowed by social issues, Brazil's latest football sensation is championing more than just one cause, observes Deepti Patwardhan.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Wednesday's must-win second ODI against Bangladesh?
'No one makes someone a cricketer. As a coach, you can only guide them.'
'Rohit had so much talent that he would have made it anyhow, under any coach, but I am happy I was able to guide him.'
England underlined their domination in white ball cricket as they outclassed Pakistan by five wickets to win the T20 World Cup title on Sunday.
Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Patel and Arshdeep Singh were the only bright lights in a poor India show at the T20 World Cup.
Federer, Nadal and Djokovic had made it near impossible for their peers to live, and thrive, amongst them. But the coming generation, which hasn't been as scarred by defeat at the hands of the Big 3, may make tennis unpredictable again.
It turned out to be a lop-sided contest as India were thoroughly outplayed in both batting and bowling by a dominant England.
Will India pick Dinesh Karthik or Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel or Yuzvendra Chahal for the semi-final game on Thursday?
Out of India's total tally of 842 runs in five matches, the duo has rattled up 471 runs -- which accounts to 55 percent of the runs -- at a strike rate of 160.
New Zealand are better organised and clinical in terms of execution and hence could start as the favourites in the first semi-final against Pakistan on Wednesday.
India, who have three wins from four games, are the best positioned from the group to make it to the semi-finals.
'I absolutely love playing on this ground. Right from the nets at the back, as soon as I enter, it makes me feel at home,' Kohli said after the match.
After returning to form with a quickfire fifty, KL Rahul ran out dangerman Litton Das with a direct hit triggering a Bangladesh batting collapse.
Rishabh Pant could bring some much-needed firepower to the batting order.
Electing to bat, India's batting line-up came undone against South Africa's pace battery on a bouncy Perth wicket as they were reduced to 49/5 before Suryakumar Yadav played the rescue act.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for their T20 World Cup match against South Africa on Sunday?
'I play a different role when I am batting with him, and I enjoying it because it works beautifully well for the team.'
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