Rishabh Pant on track for IPL comeback
Australian legends Adam Gilchrist and David Warner have little doubt that Indian players' psyche would have been scarred after the recent whitewash at home by New Zealand,
This is India's fourth ODI World Cup final.
All-rounder Glenn Maxwell and spinner Adam Zampa were also selected in the line-up after helping Australia win a record-extending sixth title with Sunday's six-wicket victory.
'We want to look at the future and try and make sure we get the right guys in as well.'
Former Indian captain Anjum Chopra has called for a significant overhaul of the Indian women's cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj sent Sri Lanka crashing for 55 as India scored a thumping 302-run victory to qualify for semis.
K L Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran will open the batting for India if captain Rohit Sharma is not available for the first Test against Australia in Perth, said head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Shami has made himself undroppable with his performances against New Zealand and England.
Pace spearhead Harshit Rana received a well-deserved maiden call-up, following his impressive performances.
The youngsters in the side couldn't have got a better mentor than 'King' Kohli himself to guide them with his words of wisdom.
Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series in South Africa on fitness grounds
Jasprit Bumrah's workload might have increased in Mohammed Shami's absence but India's pace spearhead is in a much better shape right now in terms of fitness to handle the rigours of Test cricket, feels former all-rounder Irfan Pathan.
Shubman Gill's thumb fracture is certainly a "jolt" for India ahead of the series opener against Australia
The 30-year-old Hyderabadi, has so far taken 80 wickets in 30 Test matches but 61 of those scalps have come in 17 away Test matches in three of the SENA countries (South Africa, England, Australia).
Shami recently underwent a successful Achilles heel surgery in London for his right heel problem.
Fifties by skipper Shreyas Iyer and veteran Ajinkya Rahane carried Mumbai to a five-wicket win over Maharashtra in a Group C match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli's World record 50th ODI hundred, a scintillating century by Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami's brilliant pace bowling powered the hosts past New Zealand in the first semi-final with a 70-run victory at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
'India need to prepare a good fast bowling unit in 2024'
Amid their hectic training sessions ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia next week, the Indian players are bonding quite well following their intense rivalry against each other during IPL 2023.
The national selectors want all the players to be available for the Duleep Trophy ahead of the two Test series against Bangladesh next month.
Australia's success in Christchurch sets up home Test series against India
Mhambrey further said Kohli's work ethics have rubbed on the young cricketers in Indian team.
India maintained their unbeaten streak at the 2023 World Cup with a 100-run victory in a low-scoring contest against holders England
Ben Stokes is notably absent from the list of 1,574 players who have registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction, scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Shami expressed his resilience and positive outlook despite being on the sidelines for the Indian team in recent times
'Shami always knew that he would be required at some point in time and for that he was always prepared.'
Australia opener Travis Head is a player of great class who saves his greatest performances for the biggest occasions. He was at his best throughout the majority of 2023, and when it counted most, he helped Australia win a sixth World Cup in India. He hammered an unbelievable 137 against India in the decider to help Australia lift the trophy.
Shubman Gill was conferred with the Polly Umrigar Best Men's International Cricketer of the Year award for 2022-23.
While Virat Kohli and K L Rahul opted for Dubai to ring in the New Year, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammed Shami and Smriti Mandhana opted for the mountains.
Decision to rest Mohammed Shami, a move Mhambrey acknowledges is not easy.
Jasprit Bumrah led the Indian attack from the front in the second Test against England. Following a sizzling six-wicket haul in the first innings, Bumrah returned to pick up three to guide India to a series-levelling win.
'Going into Brisbane, India need a tight strategy for Travis Head and they need to get Akash Deep in and maybe Ravindra Jadeja for Ashwin.'
Robinson dismissed Virat Kohli thrice in England and he is again looking forward to challenging the Indian great's 'ego'.
Mohammed Shami's dazzling seven wickets powered India into the World Cup 2023 final.
There was plenty of action over the last 12 months that kept the loyal Indian fan interested.
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The bids on Rishabh Pant could well soar like his audacious no-look six in the ongoing Perth Test, as he seems poised to become the highest paid player among the 577 who will go under the hammer at the two-day IPL mega auction, starting in Jeddah on Sunday.
Ricky Ponting feels that left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed could be a valuable addition in the Indian squad
As per the Ministry sources, a special request was made by the BCCI to the sports ministry to include Shami's name as he didn't originally feature in the list of the country's second-highest sporting honour.
