Ravichandran Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara had their fans in splits courtesy their cheeky banter on social media.
Rishabh Pant last played a Test match in December 2022 before a serious car crash saw him sidelined for nearly two years.
IMAGES from the IPL 2024 Eliminator played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad, on Wednesday.
Amidst a challenging tour of India, England finds themselves in the serene embrace of Dharamsala for the final Test.
Lots of catches were plucked in New Delhi on Tuesday. Vote your favourite catch!
Panesar acknowledged the significance of this milestone, coming on the heels of Ashwin's remarkable feat of securing his 500th wicket in the third Test at Rajkot.
'I'm trying to do what I am doing well. Some days it comes good and some days it doesn't, (but) I'm not thinking much.'
KKR Mentor Gautam Gambhir was all ears as Virat Kohli did all the talking.
Virat Kohli enhanced his status as a lone ranger by notching up a record-extending eighth IPL century but Royal Challengers could only manage just about par-score of 183 for 3 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Saturday.
'Rohit Sharma is an outstanding person. He understands every single person in the team, he knows what each one of us likes and dislikes.'
Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in Chennai on Sunday.
Sunil Gavaskar has backed 'Viratball' to counter England's much talked about 'Bazball'
That depends on Axar Patel's recovery from injury.
'The wicket was good to bat on, a lot of the batters got starts but didn't convert. This win gives us a lot of confidence. Very proud of such a young squad.'
Ravichandran Ashwin's World Cup hopes got a big boost after he was picked in the Indian squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia.
'We need to value lives and also put a value on our lives.'
As Ravichandran Ashwin achieved the milestone 100th Test in Mohali, everyone had their lists of his best bowling feats. But Ashwin's finest cricketing moment was probably when he and Hanuma Vihari battled inhuman injury to draw the Sydney Test against Australia after India were bowled out for 36 in the first Test at Adelaide.
'You've just got to be positive enough to take that risk, accept that it may lead to your downfall. But when the intent is there and you have a clear reason as to why you are playing that shot, you can hold your hands up and accept it.'
Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan had a memorable debut in the international arena during the third Test against England, becoming the only fourth Indian to score twin half-centuries on Test debut.
'After the eight-over mark, we felt the wicket was a good one. In our view, we were ten (runs) short. It was a good pitch; it tends to get better here.'
Only if we could have a Rohit versus Ashwin clash in the semis! What a perfect fill-up it would be for the resurgence of the Ranji Trophy.
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson hailed young Indian uncapped all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, saying that he is one of his favourite players to watch and lauded his dominance over the experienced spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin against Rajasthan Royals.
Rohit Sharma, India's captain, acknowledged the dry pitch and the team's readiness for the challenge.
Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround and set up England's thrilling 28-run victory against India in the opening Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.
Following his official announcement as CSK's skipper, Gaikwad admitted that Dhoni had given him a subtle hint about a change in the team's leadership last season.
A look at the best fielding efforts on Sunday...
India face Australia in the WTC final at The Oval in London on Wednesday, June 7.
Ashwin is the only Indian to score a century and bag a five-wicket in a single Test. He has achieved this feat on three occasions.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the fifth Test against England?
For the first time in a men's Test, England went into the match with a lone fast bowler in Mark Wood, opting for a spin-heavy attack instead, which included debutant Tom Hartley.
Indian Olympic medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal reached Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to take part in the Ram Temple 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony to be held in Ayodhya on Monday and expressed their delight, saying that she feels fortunate to have come for the event.
Shubman Gill was conferred with the Polly Umrigar Best Men's International Cricketer of the Year award for 2022-23.
Yash was seen batting in the nets, defending, flicking, coming down the track to Ravichandran Ashwin.
India's bid to win a 17th consecutive home Test series, however, hinges on the success of their three-pronged spin attack comprising Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against England?
The selectors announced India's teams for the tour of South Africa.
As the Men in Blue emerged from the airport terminal, a sea of passionate fans erupted into chants of 'India! India!'
'When AR Rahman's concert is around, you just can't miss it! What a vibe!!'
Fascinating glimpses from Day 1 of the first Test between India and Australia in Nagpur.
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