The second-string Indian led by Shikhar Dhawan departed for Colombo on Monday for their limited overs against Sri Lanka next month.
Skipper Rohit Sharma is impressed by the 23-year-old's understanding of the role of opener in ODIs.
Will India extend their run to make it 8-0? Or will Pakistan be able to snap the streak?
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India's white ball squad, led by Shikhar Dhawan, will quarantine in Mumbai from June 14 to 28 and undergo six RT-PCR tests on alternate days before flying off to Colombo for the six-match series against Sri Lanka, starting on July 13.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after the league stage.
Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan appears to be a doubtful starter for the first Test against South Africa, starting January 5, due to an ankle injury.
Kerala's Sanju Samson, 27, was part of the ODI series against Zimbabwe which India won 3-0. He has represented India in seven ODIs and 16 T20Is so far.
This act of Dhawan's invited a hilarious response from team-mate Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 61.
Shikhar Dhawan jumped two places to 16th after his unbeaten half-century in the first ODI against Lanka
A struggling Indian team, severely depleted by a spate of on-field injuries and fitness-related problems, will be determined to avoid the ignominy of a clean sweep against Bangladesh in the final ODI of the three-match series.
Images from the third One-Day International between India and the West Indies, in Ahmedabad, on Friday.
It is not certain whether KL Rahul opening the batting will work for the team in the future.
Be it the punch off the back foot off Mohammed Shami or a cracking drive through covers off Chris Jordan, 'Gabbar' was a sight to behold.
India showed they have plenty of depth waiting in the wings as they completed a sweep over the Caribbean side on Wednesday
The importance of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand was not lost on Dhawan
It will be a battle between Liam Livingstone and Lockie Ferguson.
'We're getting vaccinated not only for ourselves but also for those around us.'
India to face Aus, SA at home for final preparation of men's T20 World Cup
'I want them to play the game for the reasons they started playing the game at the first place, which is the love for the game. I don't know what it was like in the past but I will run this team like I have always done.'
India need to appoint a new Twenty20 captain and follow England's template to revive their fortunes in that format, former head coach Ravi Shastri said.
Suryakumar is on 838 points, behind Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan.
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Having won the first game by three runs, another victory will give India a successive ODI series win in the Caribbean.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 42.
Suryakumar Yadav is all excited as he gears up for the upcoming limited overs tour of Sri Lanka.
'My plan was to play my natural game but play the shots along the ground.'
Images from the first One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on Sunday.
India have uncapped players like pacer Avesh Khan, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi in the squad and Rathour said the focus is more on winning the series than giving chance to the youngsters.
Moving forward there are things we need to improve, says Rohit
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the third ODI against the West Indies?
Their play-off hopes dashed, both Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will be keen to end IPL 2022 on a winning note when the two teams clash in a dead rubber in Mumbai on Sunday.
The injury-hit Indian team brought in left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav as they aim to salvage some pride in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh on Saturday.
Dhawan hit on rib-cage, won't take field during Australia innings
India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who hit a match-winning 98 in the first ODI against England, in Pune on Tuesday, after warming the bench for the major part of the T20 series, says international cricket is all about pressure, and, as an experienced player, he knows how to handle it.
Many seniors including captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are all set to be rested for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, with an eye on the marquee tour of England in July.
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