Purist Kirsten wants balance between bat and ball; backs under-pressure Gill
After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup Super 4s match against Pakistan?
Usman Khawaja smashed the first century by an Australia batter in the current series against India to steer the tourists to 255/4 after the opening day of the fourth and final Test.
From World Cup titles to personal highs to heartbreaks, Virat Kohli witnesses it all at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup match against Nepal?
Jos Buttler has pretty much accepted their 50-overs World Cup title defence is over
'Off to England for the World Test Championship Final with the one and only Rohit Sharma.'
IMAGES from the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka played at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Thursday
Chennai Super Kings will launch their Indian Premier League (IPL) title defence against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday
Samson is outdoing his competition, sitting at the fourth spot in the IPL 2024 run charts with 385 runs at an average of 77.00 and a strike rate of 161.08
Shami also became the joint-third fastest ever to take 150 ODI wickets
India will secure a series victory with a win against England in the third Test beginning in Ranchi on Friday but they must do so without their pace spearhead against a touring side looking to uphold their aggressive style of play.
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.
In the opening ODI match at Mohali against Australia on Friday, Surya struck a flawless 49 ball 50 which included five fours and a six.
Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami feels young Umran Malik, with his raw pace, has a bright future ahead.
Skipper Rohit Sharma (46) led India's rollicking start but it was Kohli's fourth 50-plus score in five innings that helped to inflict on New Zealand their first defeat of the tournament.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that the Indian fans are waiting to put 'Bazball' to bed during the five-Test series against the Three Lions from January 25 onwards and said that Indian spinners and batters will outplay those of England on turning tracks.
India's centrally contracted players will have to play domestic red-ball cricket: Jay Shah
It happened in the fourth ball of the final over of Sri Lanka's stiff run chase of 374 when Shanaka was two runs shy of his century. Shanaka backed up Kasun Rajitha too far and Shami ran him out at the non-striker's end.
India were without several frontline players and fielded five debutants in the series.
Once again, GT rode on the backs of the two players who have been lethal throughout this IPL season.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the World Cup match against the Netherlands?
'>'God, thank you for bringing me here safely. I am so happy and I feel so blessed with friends and family, especially you Lord.'
Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and Australia, at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, on Saturday
The Indian players, who have all taken the Covishield vaccine, are likely to take their second dose in the UK.
From a maths perspective, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans can still reach the IPL playoffs, but they need to ward off inner gremlins on Saturday to notch a mandatory win to keep that dream flickering.
Virat Kohli has asked to be rested for India's white-ball matches during their tour of South Africa later this month.
Here are some of the big names who could be interested in applying for the post.
K L Rahul is set to be included in India's 15-member provisional World Cup squad, which will be announced by Tuesday.
Shami had been picked in the initial squad for the two Tests, but was forced to withdraw due to fitness issues.
India and England have played with contrasting approaches in the World Cup so far, producing contrasting results. That is unlikely to change when the teams meet in Lucknow on Sunday.
Axar Patel made an expected comeback to the side for the first two Tests against England.
'Watching Virat Kohli master the chase with remarkable consistency is becoming a routine for us.'
Pat Cummins wants to experience that awesome feeling of leading a great bunch of blokes
According to reports, Dravid, granted an extension after his contract ended on November 19, attributed the loss to the pitch at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.
Indian pacer Umesh Yadav said that it will be fun to bowl for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) with teammates Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma, with whom he formed the pace attack duing Cricket World Cup in 2015.
The fast bowler could also miss the upcoming two-Test series, beginning in Chittagong on December 14.
Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami took three wickets to power India to victory in the first ODI against Australia in Mumbai on Friday.
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