A few members of the Indian cricket team including skipper M S Dhoni watched Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Om Shanti Om' at a multiplex in Chandigarh on Friday while Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar visited an orphanage.
Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan and Wasim Jaffer were left out of the 16-member squad for the Test series in Sri Lanka.
Virender Sehwag returns to the side after missing last month's one-day series against the West Indies because of poor form.
India won the toss and elected to bat in the second ODI in Abu Dhabi.
Irfan Pathan has recovered from a nagging side strain and would be available for selection for India's crucial Asia Cup match against Pakistan on Wednesday, coach Gary Kirsten said in Karachi on Tuesday. Kirsten said Pathan has recovered from the side strain that forced him out of all the three Asia Cup games played by India.
Pathan has been asked to play in the remaining two rounds of Ranji Trophy domestic cricket tournament.
The Indian team members arrived to a cheerful welcome in Mumbai early on Monday morning from their Pakistan tour.
The left-arm seamer is aiming to sort out his weaknesses ahead of the Test series against South Africa.
The left-arm seamer is aiming to sort out his weaknesses ahead of the Test series against South Africa.
The former Pakistan pacer blames a combination of modern coaching methods and muddled thinking by the Indian team management for that.
Indian captain Anil Kumble was cleared to play the second Test while paceman Irfan Pathan replaced the injured Sachin Tendulkar.
India included two spinners in Harbhajan Singh and Ramesh Powar for their opening Champions Trophy match against England.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against India.
The selectors announced a list of 30 Indian probables, which included out-of-favour players like Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh.
The 15-member squad that beat Sri Lanka 6-1 was retained for the first three matches against South Africa.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh were on Saturday promoted to grade 'A'.
After his knock of 76 in 70 balls at Adelaide, Yuvraj Singh has now reduced the gap between him and Sachin Tendulkar in the race to be this season's most valuable Indian ODI player.
Opening the innings for India Seniors in Mohali, Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed after scoring only 12
In scoring 124 not out on Day 1 of the fourth Test against Australia, Sachin Tendulkar extended his record for most Test hundreds to 39, and 23 on foreign soil. Having already registered 41 centuries in ODIs, he becames the first batsman to post 80 international centuries 39 hundreds in Tests and 41 in limited-overs internationals.
The historic triumph against Australia in Perth has assured India a rise to the second place in the ICC Test rankings.
India pacer Irfan Pathan says bowling to the Aussie batsmen is a big challenge, but he is confident of doing well Down Under.
Irfan Pathan reached his maiden Test hundred on Sunday in style - hitting Danish Kaneria for a six to move from 96 to 102. He, in the course, became only the seventh Indian to reach the three-figure mark with a six.
'We are looking at the Champions Trophy and World Cup,' team manager Ravi Sawant said.
Easies showcased their new line at Lakme Fashion Week on Day Two.
Irfan Pathan shone with the ball as visitors Baroda took the upper hand against hosts Hyderabad on the second day of the Super League Group B Ranji Trophy encounter.
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Yusuf Pathan says he is a decent player who can bat, bowl and field well.
Ajit Agarkar and Yuvraj Singh, who missed the first two matches, will play in the third ODI against Sri Lanka.
Indian seamer Irfan Pathan put behind injury fears and took the field for Middlesex on Wednesday.
ndian captain Rahul Dravid said past performance will be a factor while choosing the team for the World Cup.
Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan and Ajit Agarkar have still not recovered fully and are doubtful starters for the second ODI against Sri Lanka.
Ajit Agarkar, Irfan Pathan and Yuvraj Singh are uncertain for Thursday's match against Sri Lanka.
The chairman of selectors also feels that Pathan and Dhoni could lend balance to the middle-order during the World Cup.
The Indian cricket team's biomechanical expert expressed satisfaction over Irfan Pathan's current form.
Mumbai were 0 for 5 in their second innings before Vinayak Samant rescued them with an unbeaten 51 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Baroda.
Yusuf Pathan, a hard-hitting batsman, useful off-spinner and brilliant fielder, made it to the Indian Twenty20 team more on the strength of his aggressive approach to the game.
Replying to Uttar Pradesh's first innings of 269, Baroda were 259 for the loss of five wickets at close of play on day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match.
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