Rohit Sharma feels track will be slowish one
Ben Duckett said England deserves credit for inspiring players in the opposition camp to bat aggressively in Test cricket.
Half-centuries from Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy helped Sunrisers Hyderabad edge Rajasthan Royals by one run.
Rajasthan Royals pulled off the highest run chase in the history of IPL to edge Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets.
Ravichandran Ashwin becomes leading wicket-taker in Border-Gavaskar Trophy history
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are India's stormtroopers at home, tossing over opponents like pioneer dolls and their numbers validate their supremacy too.
India clinched the four-Test series against Australia 2-1 after the fourth and final Test ended in a draw in Ahmedabad on Monday.
The legendary Anil Kumble has heaped praise on Ravindra Jadeja for his ability to change angles and advised the batters to display more attacking intent if they have to get on top of the left-arm spinner.
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar found senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's exclusion from India's playing XI for the World Test Championship final baffling.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Test played between India and England in Hyderabad, on Friday.
It was a headache to decide between Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav as third spinner: Rohit Sharma
'It's always disappointing being on the losing team. Looking back at when we had our chance to bat yesterday, cricket is always skill against skill.'
'I've been quite innovative in terms of trying to adapt to new techniques and I'm very thankful to the people who have put work behind those.'
India's star batter Virat Kohli didn't join the team's optional practice session in Thiruvananthapuram due to personal reasons but is expected to link up with the squad before the second warm-up game against The Netherlands on Tuesday.
'Whenever I walk out to bat, people assume I just took that decision and came out, but that's a role given to me.'
Ravichandran Ashwin was promoted as an opener as Buttler, who injured his little finger while taking a catch
Pandya, before the Bangladesh game had bowled 16 overs in the previous three matches and picked up five wickets.
Avesh or Chahal? Whose bowling impressed you most?
India will be looking for another favorable result to extend their lead in the World Test Championships standings.
VIn a dramatic turn of events on Day 3, India faced a resounding defeat against South Africa in the first Test as their batting lineup crumbled, managing only 131 runs in the second innings after the hosts posted a formidable 408 in their initial essay.
Game 47 of IPL 2022 will see the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai starting 1930 IST.
A sharp mind with a penchant for trying out new things, senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is relentless in his bowling approach and always tries to keep himself one step ahead of opposition batters, his long-time national team-mate Cheteshwar Pujara said.
As a result of Ashwin's all-round show, the Royals, second ranked team in the points table, will face Gujarat Titans at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on May 24 with both teams having two chances at making the final.
Ashwin's unconventional decision-making takes centre stage in the TNPL.
The spinner enjoyed a game of darts indoors with Physios Nitin Patel and Yogesh Parmar, and Video Analyst Hari Prasad Mohan.
Ajinkya Rahane will be aiming to pile on the runs to extend his international career and lead India to a series sweep against a feeble West Indies.
Following Joe Root's shocking dismissal, England, after being well-placed on 224/2, lost their last eight wickets for 95 runs to be bowled out for 319
Ravichandran Ashwin is fast closing in on the No 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers.
Will Rohit continue playing Test cricket for the next two years and complete the upcoming cycle?
Both Jaiswal and du Plessis, the leading run-getters in IPL 2023 so far, are in scintillating form. While du Plessis is leading the scoring charts with 576 runs from 11 innings, including six half centuries and a best of 84, Jaiswal is a close second with 575 runs from 12 matches, which includes four fifties and a 124-run knock.
Skipper Rohit Sharma would fancy a perfect culmination to Indian team's World Cup preparations as hosts eye a rare clean sweep of Australia in the third and final ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday.
'Lyon has over 400 Test wickets and dismissed India's best batter in this crucial moment.'
Cricketers missing from World Cup 2023.
'What I like about them is their stubbornness. If you doubt them, they'll double down on it and go even more stubborn.'
As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.
'It's the most basic stuff, guys. Follow the ball and then leave the crease. Even now in Ranji Trophy and international cricket, the batsman will always look at the 'keeper and slip fielder, ask their permission and only then leave the crease.'
If one checks Kuldeep's stats, he has felt more empowered across formats whenever Rohit has been the captain.
Travis Head hammered a solid ton at the Oval as Australia dominated the proceedings over India on Day 1 of the WTC Final.
Rohit took over after Kohli quit as India's Test captain following a series defeat in South Africa in January 2021.
'Delhi can be expected to have very low bounce, in case they put in some grass, then the wicket becomes decent for batting also.'
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