While coming at No. 5, Rahul's role as a batsman is not easy - he either has very few overs to make an impact after a top-order mayhem or he has to consolidate after a top-order malfunction.
India's head coach Rahul Dravid doesn't regret one bit playing the four-Test series against Australia on spinner-friendly tracks.
Shastri didn't mince words in saying that Parag's slow start changed the course of the match.
'To take 600 wickets and to play the number of Test matches he has takes a special kind of cricketer.'
However, Rohit maintains that he hasn't taken a call on his T20 future.
The 44-year-old took charge of the Indian team in December and his contract is up for renewal after the Asian Games.
In a chat with PTI ahead of Tendulkar's 50th birthday, Gaekwad fondly recalled the time spent in the dressing room with the little master during the memorable home series against Pakistan in 1999, the 'Desert Storm' in Sharjah the year before, and his first meeting with a 15-year-old Sachin during a Ranji Trophy game in the late 80s.
Captain Sunil Chhetri rose to the occasion with his 87th international goal as India won the Intercontinental Cup after beating Lebanon 2-0 in the final.
Rahane expressed happiness on his return to the team and his role as vice-captain in the new WTC 2023-25 cycle.
The BCCI took to Twitter and shared a picture of Lara and Dravid standing next to each other.
A bowler of Ravichandran Ashwin's calibre can't be put on "trial", while someone possessing Suryakumar Yadav's ability need not worry about his place in the World Cup squad.
India aim to avoid complacency against Pakistan
Kohli will join Sachin Tendulkar, Dravid himself and MS Dhoni as the fourth Indian to play 500 international matches
'There's going to be light at the end of the tunnel, he's going to be seeing that very soon.'
India head coach Rahul Dravid interacted with cricketers from the North Eastern states at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on Friday.
Suryakumar's high-risk, 360-degree batting has won him a lot of acclaim and success in T20Is.
This is Dravid's first assignment overseas as full-time Head Coach.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that it is time for stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to concentrate on Tests and ODIs.
seamer Mohammed Shami's recovery from COVID-19 is being monitored by the team management, as they look to replace the injured Jasprit Bumrah, ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that the coach and the captain should have a say in the team selection.
Kohli dealt well with breach of privacy, says coach Rahul Dravid
Ravichandran Ashwin's form will decide the fate of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, said former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who wouldn't want the team's premier spinner to 'over-plan' against Australia.
'From one Ravi to another, go out there and enjoy yourself like you normally do'
Following their emphatic nine-wicket win in the Indore Test, Australia will be looking to continue the momentum as they seek a series-levelling victory in the fourth and final Test, starting in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Cheteshwar Pujara is set to play his 100th Test match when India take on Australia for the 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
The Australian team on paper holds slight advantage on a bouncy track at The Oval but both Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting believe that the Indians are better prepared.
'There's going to be a lot of logistics involved given the IPL final is only a week before the WTC final'
More matches between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will only benefit both sides as well as continent's hockey
Injured all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday provided an update on his knee surgery, saying he will start his rehabilitation process soon.
Several members of the Indian cricket team including the stand-in captain Hardik Pandya on Wednesday began training at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Friday, but all eyes were on the wrist-spinning duo, who have to battle it out with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar for a place in the Playing XI.
Australia believe they can win from any situation, that mindset can't be taught: Sthalekar on India losing knock out games
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Former India coach Ravi Shastri advised Virat Kohli that he must not drop the tempo of his innings after getting a start.
Former India women's team captain Anjum Chopra also praised Gill for his impressive rise in white ball cricket.
At a pre-match press briefing, India head coach Rahul Dravid said it was great to see fans back in the stadium.
'We had hoped that however behind we were, we could've shown more fight but we knew we needed exceptional performances. It was not a 469-run wicket. We gave away a lot of runs -- bowling was disappointing. We played some poor shots yesterday.'
The duo collected 16 wickets in the Delhi Test to add to their 15 in the first Test at Nagpur as India took a 2-0 lead in the four-Test series.
India would be thoroughly justified in thinking their misfiring opening pair have let them down.
India head coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday expressed his disappointment at 10-day isolation rules for anyone who comes in contact of a COVID-19 positive person as it happened with bowling coach Bharat Arun.
Better late than never! That's the thought on Manipuris minds as they gear up to host their first ever international tournament from Wednesday.
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