It is important that these events do not remain one-offs. It is crucial that India sets long-term targets, and not solely depend on foreign coaches from regions that continue to produce some of the finest talents in the world, asserts Arindam Roy.
'I don't know how we approach this kind of an itinerary where you go for a holiday in between and then come back to play Test matches. One week break was enough post the WTC final. The thing is you need to play continuously. I am amazed this itinerary was approved.'
The Indian cricket team celebrated India's 72nd Independence Day by hoisting the tricolour in London on Wednesday.
The last time India won a Test inside two days was in 2018, beating Afghanistan in Bengaluru.
On Thursday, it was revealed that even the 'Men in Blue' use the same equipment to beat the biting cold.
'We knew they are a great side and the match will go down to the wire. We need to continue ticking the boxes in upcoming matches'
India's captain Virat Kohli will have to think overtime about the balance of his squad, with a long tail, often bushy with runs, and just two openers -- one untested (Rohit Sharma) but very capable and another supremely talented (KL Rahul) but highly reluctant starter.
Former opener Sunil Gavaskar predicted an India win by a 4-0 or 3-1 margin, depending on the weather, adding that the visitors would emerge victorious anyway as England is depleted without the likes of Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers of the Pakistan team from cricket World Cups.
Rishabh Pant became the first Indian and only the 12th player on record to hit a six as the first scoring shot of their Test career.
MSK Prasad and Co are looking at the England tour, where Karthik could make the cut in the longest format also.
Vijay scored exactly 100 from 181 balls and shared a second-wicket stand of 204 with Tom Westley, who finished with an unbeaten 110. Set 282 to win, the visitors reached their target just before lunch to complete a convincing win.
The Indian cricketers wore black arm bands on the first day of the third Test against England in Nottingham on Saturday as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and former captain Ajit Wadekar.
He made history during their opening group match, as Salzburg hammered Genk 6-2.
England's rampant one-day side powered to a fourth straight win over Australia, following up their world record rampage at Trent Bridge with a commanding six-wicket victory at Chester-le-Street on Thursday led by centurion Jason Roy.
The court decision on Ben Stokes is expected this week and the ECB said it would assess his availability once the trial is over.
Indian captain Virat Kohli promised the marquee World Cup clash with Pakistan will bring the best out of his players.
India captain's 937 rating points are the 11th best in the all-time list for batsmen.
Images from the Australia-Bangladesh World Cup match in Nottingham, on Thursday.
'The best thing is we have four tough games straight up.' 'It sets up things nicely, everyone has to be at their best, gain intensity from the first match itself.'
Messi's contract expires at the end of June and there has been no announcement on an extension.
India will tour Ireland, their first visit to the country since 2007, for a couple of T20 Internationals in June before the full series in England from July to September The T20 matches will be held in Dublin on June 27 and June 29, the BCCI announced on Wednesday.
Match referee Richie Richardson imposed the suspension on Morgan after England were ruled to be two overs short after time allowances during their victory over Pakistan in the third ODI in Bristol on Tuesday.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said a big knock could be in the offing from Virat Kohli very soon.
Delhi's young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant got his maiden Test call-up as he was picked up as the additional glovesman along with Dinesh Karthik after Wriddhiman Saha was ruled out with injury for the upcoming five-match Test series against England.
Images from Saturday's third round matches in the FA Cup.
Factbox on Australia's Ashleigh Barty, who beat Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova 6-1 6-3 in the French Open final on Saturday:
In the Nagpur Central Jail, a COVID-19 patient who has been complaining since the last 10 days of high fever, breathlessness, joint pain, cold and sore throat, is being treated in jail quarantine. The prisoner is Professor G N Saibaba, 90% handicapped, wheelchair-bound, with a damaged heart and pancreas; dependent on others even for his essential bodily functions.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the India team from the World Cups.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Friday.
In a unique honour, the Nottingham City will confer the title 'Freeman of the City' on an Indian-origin entrepreneur Professor Nathu Ram Puri, the first for an Asian, in recognition of his "distinguished services" to the British city.
Dhoni fetches 'Spirit of Cricket' honour.
Johnson, 56, a known cycling enthusiast, was seen riding on a Hero Viking Pro bike to Canalside Heritage Centre at Beeston in Nottingham, central England, on Tuesday when he unveiled plans for thousands of miles of new protected bike lanes, cycle training for everyone and bikes available on prescription as part of a new fitness strategy.
The new variant is said to be 70 per cent more transmissible, though health experts say there is no evidence that it is more deadly or would react differently to vaccines.
England captain Alastair Cook has blamed his batsmen, saying that someone in the top order will have to score big for the others to make noteworthy contributions.
After escaping with a draw in the first Test at Nottingham, India would be looking to get their team combination right when they take on England in the second Test, starting at Lord's, on Thursday.
Shakib Al Hasan is the name on all Bangladesh supporters' lips and wicketkeeper Alex Carey admits the star all-rounder is earning extra attention behind the Australian scenes. Shakib boasts an unmatched 384 runs this ICC Men's Cricket World Cup but batting is far from the only string to his bow, taking five wickets in his four matches to date.
Sarwan, who scored nearly 12,000 international runs across formats, joined the camp in Barbados where West Indies are currently preparing for the tri-nation series with Bangladesh and Ireland in Dublin next month.
He, along with teammate Alex Hales, could yet be fined and suspended, however it will be some time before that conclusion can be reached.
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