Akila Dananjaya's career-best 6-54 was in vain as India beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in their second one-day international to go 2-0 up in the five-match series in Pallekele on Thursday.
The Indian team is still searching for the right middle-order combination with the World Cup just a few months away.
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Jasprit Bumrah destroyed Australia with a six-wicket haul to give India a huge 292-run first innings lead.
Virat Kohli is not interested in fighting perceptions about his public persona, something that has been debated endlessly over the years across various platforms.
Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has pointed out that the Indian bowling is simply not good enough for the Australian conditions.
IMAGES from the 2nd ODI played between West Indies and India at Port-of-Spain in Trinidad on Sunday
Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey said that conditions for the third Test in Melbourne will be a lot different from those in Perth and India should consider drafting in all-rounder Hardik Pandya to bring balance to their attack.
Kohli made 160 not out from 159 balls as India, who had been put into bat, posted 303 for six in their 50 overs, before restricting their hosts to 179 all out to take a 3-0 lead in the series.
Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 154 to make short work of a seemingly steep target as India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third one-day international in Mohali to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series on Sunday.
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar has picked young leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal as the best young talent from the just-concluded IPL-9, terming the Royal Challengers Bangalore player the best in terms of talent and temperament. 25-year-old Chahal took 21 wickets from 13 matches to finish IPL-9 as second highest wicket taker behind pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 23 from 17 games. "I am considering those who have temperament and not just talent. Yuzvendra Chahal, Rishabh Pant and Krunal Pandya are the top three. I will pick Chahal at the top as he has got the right temperament," Gavaskar said. "He (Chahal) is not afraid of tossing up the ball and he kept on doing that. When there is some turn on the pitch, there have to be big edges from the batsmen's bat. Chahal also has a big heart and he is not afraid of a big hit. On many occasions, he came back after being hit for sixes to claim wickets," he told NDTV.
'If they are going to get into a battle verbally, if it gets the best out of them, then go for it' Australia captain Steve Smith suggests that he won't hold back his players if exchanging words with the opposition will fire them up.
"The ebbs and flows of the game made it such a good one for the spectators. It was just unfortunate we came out on the other side of it."
'The best thing is we have four tough games straight up.' 'It sets up things nicely, everyone has to be at their best, gain intensity from the first match itself.'
India have the option of playing all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
Young Punjab batsman Mandeep Singh kept his cool under pressure as his breathtaking 18-ball 45 helped Royal Challengers Bangalore pip Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in a thrilling Indian Premier League match, in Bangalore, on Saturday.
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday denied reports that Ravi Shastri has been appointed coach of the Indian cricket team, saying that the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) is still deliberating on the matter.
The forgettable tour of England two years ago still fresh in his mind, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said he would love to play country cricket before the team tours England in 2018.
Sri Lanka's long-suffering fans saw a sliver of hope when Dinesh Chandimal and his men blanked Pakistan 2-0 in the United Arab Emirates in October before embarking on their bid to win a maiden Test on Indian soil.
India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara jumped a couple of rungs to second, while skipper Virat Kohli held on to the fifth spot in the latest ICC rankings for Test batsmen.
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The game features two of the world's leading batsmen captaining their sides in Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson, as well as a pair of strike bowlers at the top of their game in Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
Only four India regulars - Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha -- turned up for optional practice session.
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Amid the furore over holding Indian Premier League matches in drought-hit Maharashtra, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Monday said he is awaiting the Bombay high court verdict and hopes the two contending parties find an amicable solution.
Virat Kohli continued his day job of mesmerising fans with a magical willow
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The series is even more important for Kohli as it would also define his legacy as a leader having already established himself as world's premier batsman.
Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane hit half-centuries before rain washed out the first One-day International between West Indies and India, in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Friday.
Former South Africa coach Ray Jennings feels that India captain Virat Kohli can be 'intimidating in the dressing room.'
Mumbai medium pacer Dhawal Kulkarni, who has played four ODIs for India (8 wickets), was named as a replacement for the injured Mohammed Shami in the One-day squad.
The return of Ajinkya Rahane, Jayant Yadav and Hardik Pandya from injuries which they sustained during the England series will make it a tough choice for Kohli and Anil Kumble when it come sto selecting the final XI.
Should Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan be dropped?
Indian cricket ushered in a new era as Virat Kohli was officially anointed captain for all three formats as he took over from Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India's limited overs captain from the series against England, starting on January 15.
Pakistan's spin great Saqlain Mushtaq says Virat Kohli is the only current player who 'comes close' to matching the standards of his legendary contemporary.
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar says it was not a surprise that India struggled to wipe off the bottom half of the Sri Lankan batting line up since it was team's old habit and the pitch also tends to settle on the second and third day of a Test match, making batting easier.
India captain Virat Kohli maintained his red-hot form as he and Murali Vijay struck fine centuries to help the hosts overtake England on day three of the fourth Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Saturday.
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