This will be Shreya's second stint as captain as he had led Delhi Capitals from 2018 to 2020.
Virat Kohli went out of his comfort zone during the Asia Cup and played a rare sweep shot and Rohit wants even the bowlers to push their limits.
India batter Shreyas Iyer will make his Test debut against New Zealand in the opening match at Kanpur, the hosts' stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane said on Wednesday.
It will take a special effort from the struggling Sri Lankan side to pull one back against the rampaging visitors.
Captain Rohit Sharma believes the new fearless approach adopted by India in the shortest format will result in occasional failures but disagrees that they played 'conservative' cricket during last year's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
Yash Dhull set to open
Virat Kohli has not scored an international hundred since November 2019 but head coach Rahul Dravid dismissed notions that the owner of 27 Test hundreds is "lacking in motivation".
'Never tried to be someone I am not'
Their opponents New Zealand, who effectively knocked India out of the World Cup, have reached Jaipur on a chartered flight from Dubai with little time to reflect on their loss to Australia in the title clash.
Images from the ongoing T20 International between Ireland and India in Malahide, Ireland
'Say hello to the new faces from #TeamIndia's limited-overs squad for the Sri Lanka tour! A special feature with the young brigade coming out soon on http://bcci.tv. Stay tuned! #SLvIND,' BCCI tweeted.
BCCI posted a video of the players working out in the gym
But he once again tried to assert that Kohli's form is least of concerns as far as he is concerned and also urged people not to be obsessed about one particular player's numbers.
There is only ever one aim for India in World Cups, to win, and T20 World Cup 2022 is no different.
Dravid said the Australian spin legend will be remembered as long as the game is played.
Images from the ICC Under-19 World Cup final.
Outgoing head coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli, who will lead the country for one last time in the shortest format, would aim to finish India's underwhelming T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note with a victory over Namibia in the team's final Super 12 match here on Monday.
PCA treasurer RP Singla said that crowd would be allowed at 50 per cent capacity of the stadium during the Test match.
IPL one of greatest physiotherapists, gets everyone fit before auction, said the former India Head Coach on Monday.
To progress from U-19 to first-class level, we need to put in double effort: India U19 captain Dhull
Steve Smith has branded India favourites to win the T20 World Cup after Virat Kohli's side outclassed Australia in a warm-up match on Wednesday.
Panesar pointed out that Kohli would be under immense pressure to perform after losing his ODI captaincy to Rohit Sharma.
India have enjoyed recent success in Australia and England, but South Africa remains a mighty challenge for the top ranked Test side
A virgin Motera pitch has become the big talking point as captain Virat Kohli looks to get the combination right with India looking to continue their momentum to trouble England in the day-night third Test match, starting in Ahmedabad, on Wednesday.
A summary of Tuesday's action in the Ranji Trophy.
India have a real shot at winning their first ever away series against South Africa,
The Indian cricket team is gradually increasing its training intensity as it adapts to the higher altitude ahead of the first Test against South Africa, in Centurion, from December 26.
The BCCI on Monday shared a clip of the team's gym session on Twitter.
Rohit is confident of tackling the New Zealand attack, having faced it enough in the shorter formats.
India's leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had an emphatic "no" for an answer when a scribe alluded to suggestions that cricketers could be better off wearing half pants instead of trousers in the future, given that the game is often played in extreme heat.
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'You want to see how people react to different situations. There is a fine balance that you need to maintain, something we have managed to do for the last few years.'
'Just a little bit of fun, the guys getting together. The guys have been cooked up in their rooms for 18 days, it is not easy. Honestly, it is just nice to be out.'
India head coach Rahul Dravid conceded that his team needs to do better at maintaining over-rate after being docked one WTC point following the first Test against South Africa, in Centurion, though he felt "leeway" can be given in certain cases.
IMAGES from the 2nd ODI played between Zimbabwe and India in Harare on Saturday.
In an interim relief, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the status quo and said the Delhi High Court-appointed three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) will not take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association.
Pakistan rode on a stroke-filled 81 by one-down Muhammad Shehzad and a late cameo by Ahmad Khan
Captain Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya were among the five Indian team members who skipped the optional practice session ahead of the series decider against New Zealand, in Kanpur, on Sunday.
India's white ball squad, led by Shikhar Dhawan, arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday as they began their two-week quarantine ahead of their tour of Sri Lanka next month.
Sourav Ganguly has gone against the Board's constitution by attending every selection meeting since taking over the BCCI president, said the Indian Express revealed on Friday.
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