Also present: Ravi Shastri and Harbhajan Singh.
'I am looking forward to seeing Ravindra Jadeja performing in the IPL.'
Indian cricketers turned to social media to extend their heartfelt wishes on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day.
India beat New Zealand by 10 wickets on Day 4 of the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Saturday. Harbhajan Singh returned a six-wicket haul as New Zealand were dismissed for 279 in their second innings. India then chased down the required 39 runs for victory in 5.2 overs. Gautam Gambhir was unbeaten on 30 and Rahul Dravid on 8.
As Pujara gears up to play his 100th Test, here's a look at the list of the 12 cricketers who are a part of the 100 Tests club in India.
Delhi outclassed Rajasthan by an innings and seven runs to gain a bonus point in the Group B match of the Ranji Trophy in New Delhi, on Wednesday.
Statistical highlights on day three of the third cricket Test between India and New Zealand, in Indore, on Monday.
Arshdeep has courage but needs experience
With MI no longer the dominant force it used to be in the last couple of IPLs and Rohit also not among the runs, plans were hatched after IPL 2023 to bring about some major changes.
'Every child's first hero is his father. I was no different. Even today, I remember what he taught me'
The franchise is expected to bid for Australia's pace sensation Mitchell Johnson in the auction on February 12 using the 'joker card', which will give them the first right of refusal.
Acknowledging the deafening roar at Chepauk, Dhoni showcased his six-hitting exploits.
'You must tell yourself that this is not the end of the road and keep motivating yourself to do well,' the off-spinner tells Harish Kotian.
The opening day of the first Test between India and West Indies belonged to senior Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
'We had hoped that however behind we were, we could've shown more fight but we knew we needed exceptional performances. It was not a 469-run wicket. We gave away a lot of runs -- bowling was disappointing. We played some poor shots yesterday.'
The BCCI has formally invited applications to fill the post vacated by Chetan Sharma.
A summary of Wednesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches at various venues across the country.
The Indian supporters, on Saturday, resorted to booing the Australian team, primarily Cameron Green after the giant all-rounder's diving catch to dismiss opener Shubman Gill.
'Congratulations MS Dhoniji and CSK. We are happy that at least some sportspersons are getting respect and love they deserve. For us, the fight for justice is still on,' Sakshi said in her tweet, which received more than 50,000 likes and nearly 10,000 retweets in 12 hours.
'I would request Mr Modi to improve the relations between India and Pakistan and arrange a match between the two teams.'
India's out-of-favour seniors Zaheer Khan and Virender Sehwag have been omitted from the Board of Control for Cricket in India's contracted players' list for 2013-14. The retiring Sachin Tendulkar, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and Ravichandran Ashwin are the five players in Grade 'A', and will pocket Rs 1 crore for the 2013-14 season.
What is criteria of excluding Mohali from list of World Cup venues? Punjab sports minister writes to Binny and Shah
India clinched a comfortable five-wicket win over Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series.
Rohit's men start overwhelming favourites but Shaheen, rain pose threat
Umesh has picked up 10 wickets in five matches for KKR
When Sachin picked Laxman as his favourite player among the likes of Dravid, Ganguly
BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa also slammed those who targeted Arshdeep and called him a 'Khalistani'.
Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Tom Latham to claim his 418th Test wicket and go past Harbhajan Singh on the fifth and final day of the opening Test against New Zealand in Kanpur on Monday. He is now only behind Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev in the overall standings.
Ashwin went past Harbhajan, who took 265 wickets in India at an average of 28.76, after dismissing Ben Stokes with a perfect off-spinner on the second day of the second Test against England in Chennai.
Ravichandran Ashwin has defended the much hyped in-house rivalry between him and comeback-man Harbhajan Singh.
"Sure, it (India-Pakistan final) will (happen). Now that Pakistan has qualified for the final, India will be at their best," Mithali said on the Star Sports show 'Cricket Live'.
Virat Kohli will join the elite company of eleven other Indians and a total of 70 other players across the various countries to complete the century of Test match appearances.
A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.
A complete look at Ganguly's career, accomplishments of legendary Indian batter
'Found this picture of ours... Any guesses when this was clicked?'
Harbhajan feels Siraj can pip Ishant for a place in the final XI.
Glimpses from Parliament and outside Parliament on Tuesday.
The big names in Indian cricket, of late, have opted to stay away when it comes to applying for the national selector's job.
Shastri reminisced the first day of the IPL.
Arguably the greatest slow left-arm bowler that the world has ever seen, Bishan Singh Bedi left an indelible impression in minds of many with a character to die for.
