Anand decided not to participate this time but he will be guiding the Indian team at the showpiece event to be held from July 28 to August 10.
'I would like to see him play Test cricket, especially in these conditions.'
The journey has been tough and unconventional, but it has been worthwhile as Kerala tribal Minnu Mani became the only girl from the state to play in the WPL.
The author finds out if India's love affair with Old Monk has ended
Jyothika said the Indian women's relay team can hope for a medal in the 2028 Olympics.
As an Icon player for the SG Alpine Warriors at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, Magnus Carlsen opened up about the inaugural edition of the tournament.
'Modi knows the people here are opposed to this project, but he is using the might of government to push this port down our throats.'
On the 25th anniversary of the battle that made his war cry 'Dil Maange More' part of national lore, we republish that feature to salute Captain Batra's ultimate sacrifice for the nation.
'I've never seen such cooperation before. Problem solving. Everyone working together. And truthful.' 'Someone from the prime minister's office was there the entire time, at the table, one of the team.' 'Now you have to figure out how to get them out. And I'm just gonna sit here patiently.' 'But if you annoy me, I could actually ruin the whole game for you and for the people in here, which is the avalanche'.
Nathan Lyon, Agar, leg-spinner Swepson and young off-spinner Todd Murphy got the nod in the 18-member Australia squad with Zampa missing out.
'It indicates the grooming of the party's new leadership.' 'It is also a signal to the states that these ministers represent.'
Professor Daniel Miller is one of team of eight ethnographic researchers based at University College London who are working on a study across seven countries including India, China, Brazil and the UK to examine social media trends.
'I chose the colour pink and I looked like a doll in it.' 'I worked on the pink gown single-handed and it took me one month...'
Former India off-spinner Erapalli Prasanna on Friday took a dig at Virat Kohli and said if the current skipper feels he is the boss of Indian cricket then the team can do without a coach.
South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada is still bitter about the scheduling fiasco which saw him miss the two-Test series in New Zealand.
The sub-narratives in the main story will be equally intriguing in the next 13 days.
'Laapataa Ladies opened a lot of doors for me.' 'I have gotten so much love from audiences and seniors in the industry that it's overwhelming.' 'I get calls from superstars. I'm holding my heart and it's like, "Oh my God, they are calling me? I am their fan and they love my work!"'
The 41-year-old Panesar also marked Shubman Gill to have a breakout tournament.
'That's a standard we want to keep going with for the rest of tournament.'
He should have played ahead of Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna in the Test series opener against South Africa but when Mukesh Kumar finally got his chance at Newlands, the Indian team realised what exactly it missed during the mauling in Centurion.
'He has talent and he will go a long way if supported properly. But he is just beginning, so don't compare him with legends like Lasith Malinga or Chaminda Vaas.'
India 'A' coach Rahul Dravid says being dropped from Karnataka's Ranji Trophy-winning team must have acted as a catalyst for young Mayank Agarwal to work on his game.
'I have nostalgia for Ladakhi culture, which is common to both Muslims and Buddhists.' 'It is kind of a Buddhist way of life. You are compassionate and nice to each other.' 'You are good human beings.'
'Nobody really talks about the middle of relationships or the mundane parts... (When the end comes) we think, "Wow, this is the worst time of my life. This is horrible. It's never been worse". But actually, I feel the endings are what makes us who we are.'
India spinner Axar Patel has admitted that he was upset after missing out on the ODI World Cup at home due to an injury and it took him about a week to get over the disappointment and focus on recovery.
Fleming clarified that appointing Ruturaj as skipper is a long-term call and not a makeshift decision by the five-time winners.
Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja lashed out at his countrymen following Saturday's "battering" by India in the ODI World Cup match in Ahmedabad, saying the national team has got to do something about it.
'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'
'I feel the boys are young, but they played maturely'
'Rahul Gandhi never gets firsthand information. He does not know what is good or bad going on in the party.'
Kagiso Rabada is already in the pantheon of great South African fast bowlers, but if the Proteas play only a limited number of Tests a year, he can never surpass Dale Steyn's record of 439 wickets, reckoned Makhaya Ntini on Tuesday.
'My respect for Irrfan has grown 100 times now when he is no longer with us.'
'If Manipur is divided on ethnic lines, similar demands will come in other states also.'
Praggnanandhaa said just talking to the Indian chess wizard (Anand) boosts his confidence.
Now, the 'Men in Blue' are left with just five T20Is -- two more against the Proteas and three games against Afghanistan at home in January -- ahead of next year's T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA.
'I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
Rahul Dravid has said that the current Indian side that has all the makings of being a good team in the future.
Author Ranbir Singh Sidhu's book Good Indian Girls is a departure from the themes that define 'Indian Diaspora fiction', finds Chaya Babu
'One Sandeshkhali won't turn around women's perception of Mamata Banerjee in this state'
