Indian players have done commando-style training in preparation for the new season which starts with a one-day tri-series against Australia and West Indies in Malaysia on Friday.
'We need to give Sachin time.' Indian coach Greg Chappell, in an exclusive interview.
The India coach wants his team to adopt a flexible approach since their roles could change depending on the game and their opposition.
Three batches of five players each would take part in the rolling camp ahead of the tri-nation series in Malaysia.
The ace off-spinner was told to 'exercise caution while talking to the media'.
Former Indian cricketers said the spat needed to be sorted out immediately for the sake of Indian cricket.
The former BCCI chief said the Indian skipper lacks the stature legendary coach Greg Chappell enjoys.
Fifty-odd cricket-loving kids had an unexpected tryst with a great of the game, when Team India coach Greg Chappell spent half an hour with them.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday said that he was desperate to become the national coach but ended up being an administrator.
Greg Chappell has acknowledged receiving an e-mail from BCCI for his outburst against Ganguly but is yet to respond to the warning.
Clark's predecessor Sajid Javid had pledged to help Tata Steel UK with a proposed package of measures and new British PM Theresa May is reportedly supportive of the plan
The BCCI is likely to issue the team coach a warning, asking him to desist making controversial comments.
The Indian team landed in Mumbai at 0015 hours after a long flight from Durban.
Unless the impasse ends next week, the upcoming Australia 'A' tour of South Africa, a two-Test series in Bangladesh and a limited-overs tour of India are under threat from the dispute, with the Ashes also looming at the end of the year.
Fears that the ace batsman is not completely fit were put to rest with the Indian cricket team's physiotherapist.
Dhoni donned the gloves for a short while during Monday's practice, and the focus was on Dinesh Kaarthick, who kept receiving throws from Greg Chappell and the slip cordon.
Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft, the most junior member in the side at 25, was tasked with implementing the plan and was duly caught on camera using the tape.
Sachin Tendulkar opted out of the two-Test series in Zimbabwe, commencing on September 13.
Greg Chappell said the former India captain has come back determined more than ever to excel..
ICC's Brenden McClements said Greg Chappell had not violated code of conduct for making any comments on Shoaib Akhtar's action
The veteran leg-spinner was left out from the one-day scheme of things after Greg Chappell took over as coach last year.
The ICC has warned Greg Chappell to refrain from making any comments on the bowling action of Shoaib Akhtar
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The Indian coach was reported by an Indian television channel as saying that there is "something seriously different" about Shoaib's action.
But India's coach said the situation does not warrant drastic changes in team composition.
Coach Greg Chappell said there's a lot of work to do before India becomes a very good Test team.
"This is unacceptable. Why does it have to be Dada all the time? said a Ganguly fan.
India's chairman of selectors urged the BCCI to appoint a bowling coach for the team.
But he insisted that his policy of bringing young talent into the side was the key to improvement.
Allan Donald believes Greg Chappell will be central to India's show on a tough South Africa tour.
The India coach said the team did not have enough time to adjust to the South African conditions.
Former Victoria player Ian Frazer joined the pre-season camp to share his expertise in areas of sports analysis, science and biomechanics
Anil Kumble and second wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel have also been asked by the BCCI to play in a Ranji Trophy match before leaving for Pakistan.
Pradhan met Energy Secretary Rick Perry during an unscheduled trip to the US Capitol and discussed energy cooperation between India and the US, Indian investment in Liquefied natural gas and shale sectors, and the possibility of the US exporting LNG to India from early next year.
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