Former spinner Harbhajan Singh believes India made a mistake by picking four spinners for the T20 World Cup.
India were still staring at a daunting challenge despite a much more assured performance in their second innings, trailing by 125 runs at the close with Sarfaraz Khan on 70 not out after Virat Kohli fell for the same score on the day's final ball.
Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant and pacer Mohammed Siraj too faced local bowlers and significant amount of throwdowns.
According to officials, Naik Kuldeep Singh of Punjab was on guard duty when he was hit by a bullet in the head at Sunjawan Military Station on the outskirts of Jammu and was evacuated to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries.
Woeful India dismissed for 46 as New Zealand pacers run riot
India's T20 World Cup campaign begins on June 5 against Ireland at the newly-constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. India play Pakistan on June 9.
According to experts, Bishnoi had been sulking since the Congress ignored him for the post of its Haryana unit chief during a revamp earlier this year.
Delhi's bowling attack held its nerve, securing a dramatic victory.
Heinrich Klaasen is the most expensive retained player in IPL history.
Haryana has recorded a voter turnout of 67.90 per cent with Ellenabad assembly seat in Sirsa district witnessing the highest polling percentage at over 80 per cent, according to the updated figures of the Election Commission on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma has now led India to the third global final in last 12 months.
Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR to the IPL 2024 title, could be headed for the players' auction after failing to make a breakthrough in negotiations, while K L Rahul is also unlikely to be retained by LSG.
Gautam Gambhir came under fire from the fans after he promoted the fantasy cricket app Real11 on his social media accounts.
'We were quite clear on what we wanted to play, what combination we wanted to play. There are no regrets whatsoever on that decision.'
The BCCI's retention and auction rules ensure that franchises will have to make careful decisions to balance retaining star power with building depth across their squads.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli among India players to train ahead of ODIs against Sri Lanka
India bowled England out for 218 and cruised to 135/1 in their robust reply to seize early control of the fifth and final test.
A turner in Pune exposed the soft underbelly of Indian batters' technique against slow bowling but as per the current team's philosophy, it has decided to take the bull by its horns by asking for a turner where the ball might turn at right angles from first hour.
The first Test, beginning in Chennai on Thursday, is expected to be played on the red-soil trampoline which often offers good purchase to pacers, but the black-soil composition is more likely to assist the spinners.
Chasing 192 for a victory that would fetch them an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series, India cruised to 40 for no loss at stumps on day three.
As the final ball was bowled, emotions ran high at the Kensington Oval. Rohit Sharma was overcome with joy, collapsing to the ground and tapping the outfield as tears welled up in his eyes.
The match ended after New Zealand scored 133 for 4 in their second innings.
While the pace department needs some urgent solutions, the spin has a slightly different landscape.
India will look for the right balance as they aim for a series-levelling victory against a spunky New Zealand in the must-win second Test.
Gavaskar said that one should take a cursory glance at Kohli's record to understand his greatness in ODIs.
The Indian cricket team has commenced their training regimen in Sri Lanka, marking the beginning of their preparations for the ODI series against the hosts.
Images from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.
'This hat-trick tops my list as I was under pressure for last 10 months'
A dominant India ended England's title defence by handing them a 68-run thumping in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup.
Washington Sundar justified his selection with a career-best 7/59 to bowl out New Zealand for 259 on Day 1 of the second Test in Pune.
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