Captain Rohit Sharma said the team management was crystal clear about picking as many as four spinners for the T20 World Cup.
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It seems Team India is balancing pre-tournament preparations with exploring the vibrant city.
Having conceded a lead of 259, England were all out for 195 in the second session on day three of the contest.
Suryakumar Yadav was picked as the India T20I captain ahead of Hardik Pandya, while Rohit stays as the captain of the ODI team.
India marched into the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday as skipper Rohit Sharma's blistering 92 set up a 24-run victory over Australia.
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New Zealand will have to keep India under pressure for the rest of the first Test to emerge on the right side of the result.
India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted he was 'hurting' after his team crashed to its lowest-ever total of 46 at home
Chasing 192 for a victory that would fetch them an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series, India cruised to 40 for no loss at stumps on day three.
SL executed their plans well against the Indian batters, who are not the cleverest performers on rank turners, while not many are though.
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A brilliant delivery from Kuldeep Yadav found the outside edge of his bat, and the disappointment on Athiya's face was evident.
India's 40-4 (win-loss) home record in the last decade is awe-inducing but there is an ever-little crack, which is getting more pronounced in the past three years, particularly in the case of star batter Virat Kohli.
Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant and pacer Mohammed Siraj too faced local bowlers and significant amount of throwdowns.
India head into the World Cup as World No 1, according to ICC rankings issued on Wednesday.
Mike Atherton feels India's spinners will win it for them
Virat Kohli's string of low scores would be a concern for India when they play against Canada in their final group match of the T20 World Cup.
Considering Ashwin is playing his 100th Test, Kuldeep wanted him to keep the ball and his more experienced wanted the other way round.
'Dealing with this setback is tough, but we hold onto faith, believing in the journey ahead.'
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Kuldeep Yadav offered valuable insights into his evolving bowling technique following his recovery from a knee injury sustained during the 2021 IPL, which sidelined him for several months.
KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan witnessed his team's crushing win over DC from the stands in Vizag.
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This was the first time I was shooting a victory parade for the Indian cricket team and as a cricket fan this was one of the coolest assignments I have had by far.
Delhi's bowling attack held its nerve, securing a dramatic victory.
'If India feels that they need only one fast bowler, then having Kuldeep will certainly help.'
While the pace department needs some urgent solutions, the spin has a slightly different landscape.
Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell feels England under Ben Stokes will give India tough competition.
Washington lifted the gloom with a couple of unplayable deliveries that castled Ravindra and Tom Blundell (3) in a 10-minute spell before tea.
'Sundar is the front-runner behind Ashwin right now. He's done well in whatever limited opportunities he's got and I feel he will get his due first before going to anybody else.'
Yashasvi Jaiswal was on Saturday expectedly picked in the India squad for the Champions Trophy and pacer Mohammed Shami returned to national fold
Images from the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in Lucknow on Friday.
Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on Friday named vice-captain of India for the upcoming three-match home Test series against New Zealand, strongly indicating his possible elevation to the leadership role when the team travels to Australia from next month.
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
Rohit Sharma explained the reason for leaving out Kuldeep Yadav from India's squad for the first two matches of the upcoming ODI series against Australia, saying the team management does not want to expose him before the ODI World Cup, starting October 5, and it is important to build bench strength.
The first Test, beginning in Chennai on Thursday, is expected to be played on the red-soil trampoline which often offers good purchase to pacers, but the black-soil composition is more likely to assist the spinners.
