India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself caught between a rock and hard place.
'In the last two years, we had prioritised T20s a lot as there were two World Cups. In the next 8-10 months, we will be prioritising ODI cricket. It is not easy to juggle three formats.'
The Indian cricket team think-tank's urge to play more all-rounders in recent years has got a lot to do with the current crop of top-order batters not rolling their arms over unlike some of their illustrious seniors from the bygone era.
India's head coach Rahul Dravid doesn't regret one bit playing the four-Test series against Australia on spinner-friendly tracks.
A look at some of India's best victories over Pakistan in ICC tournaments.
Rahul has scored only 22 runs in three games but the coach said that there is no chance of replacing him
'Bumrah's 2024 exploits were a masterclass in skill, precision, and relentless consistency,' ICC said in a statement.
I think he's just really earning the rewards for a lot of the hard work he's put in on and off the field, and long may it continue. He's been absolutely phenomenal for us and he's just a joy to watch. He puts on a show, no doubt,"
Virat Kohli surpassed Rahul Dravid to become the second highest run-scorer for India in international cricket.
'I would love to sit with Rahul and go out for a dinner and say sorry to him again.'
Harry Brook matched the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's career-high of 898 rating points in the ICC Test batting rankings.
Dravid said that a call on DK's participation in the T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh will be taken on Wednesday,
Images from the first One-Day International between India and England at the Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack, on Sunday.
Dravid insisted his team is not feeling any pressure going into the World Test Championship final against Australia.
Small things were changed in the Indian Davis Cup set-up for the tie against Togo and it was evident that they made a difference.
A determined Indian team slogged it out in the nets at the Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium in Rajkot.
Rohit, Dravid will find way to succeed: Ganguly on ICC World Cup 2023
Dravid said the team is trying to strengthen the slip cordon during its preparatory camp
Yashasvi Jaiswal looks well-placed to carry forward the glorious legacy of batting excellence established by the likes of Sachin Tendukar and Virat Kohli, said former India coach Greg Chappell.
'There's going to be a lot of logistics involved given the IPL final is only a week before the WTC final'
Head coach Rahul Dravid has tested negative for COVID-19 and is set to join the Indian team ahead of its much-awaited Asia Cup opener against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.
'The whole team and the whole nation is behind you', Hardik Pandya told Rishabh Pant.
Kohli knows when to be aggressive and when to control the game: Dravid
This achievement places him in an elite group of Indian cricketers, joining Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid as the only Indians to have reached this landmark.
Nothing new in BCCI's policy document, says former India spinner Harbhajan Singh.
'Thank you to everyone for making me a part of what is an incredible memory.'
'There are 3-4 people who wasted 10 years of my son's vital career...captains like Dhoniji, Viratji, Rohitji and coach Dravidji.'
The 42-year-old Gambhir, a key member of the 2011 ODI World Cup-winning Indian side, led Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014.
Rahul Dravid said he is least bothered about criticism and opinions of people on the outside.
The governor made it clear that the RBI is aware of what's happening and acts accordingly, but doesn't make a noise about that, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
There was plenty of action over the last 12 months that kept the loyal Indian fan interested.
Simon Doull lambasted Indian batters for their poor batting performance against spinners Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips during the second Test
To sharpen his red-ball skills, Indian seamer Arshdeep Singh will play for Kent in the upcoming English County season.
'With him in particular, I've had a lot of chats with him, a lot of conversations to try and make him a better cricketer.'
Ashwin acknowledged the emotional turmoil he was experiencing, despite his calm demeanour.
Brook is fourth in the list of highest run-scorers in 2024 behind table-topper Root, India's Yashasvi Jaiswal (1,478 runs at 54.74) and England's Ben Duckett (1,149 runs at 37.06).
Shreyas Iyer could "walk back" into India's playing eleven if he can take the load of a five-day Test. He deserves a spot in the side after playing some under-pressure knocks recently, says Head Coach Rahul Dravid.
'She knows everything that goes on behind the scenes.' 'I take pride in performing for the country. Feels amazing, the fact that she's here makes it more special.'
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