Ali was part of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020-winning team Trinbago Knight Riders.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni handed over the Chennai Super Kings' captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja ahead of IPL 2022.
There is a school of thought that Dhawan should be given at least the last six ODIs in January against Sri Lanka and New Zealand and then the call should be taken, before the Australia ODIs at the end of March.
IPL one of greatest physiotherapists, gets everyone fit before auction, said the former India Head Coach on Monday.
Kohli is confident that Pant will not repeat his mistakes and make his opportunities count.
When asked to pick the 'best batsman' he has bowled to, Afridi named legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara and South Africa's AB de Villiers.
A fan decided to climb up the barricades and run on to the field to meet MS Dhoni. Soon after, security officials escort the fan off the field.
'I think Dhoni can give any of us stiff competition, he definitely is a guy who can hit the ball furthest, he is very strong and he is good between the wickets. He looks the fittest, it is good fun to have him.'
Dhoni was chased insanely by his million of fans and each of his moves (on-field) were under high media scrutiny but the Jharkhand boy handled everything with a wry smile on his face.
CSK skipper MS Dhoni announced his return to cricket by recording 100 wins for his franchise on Saturday.
KKR have plenty of resources in bowling but Karthik, it seems, has not been able to manage them well
In the post-match press conference, Mithali Raj talked about the positives from two Tests that the team has played this year.
India's limited overs captain MS Dhoni is satisfied that India will play three T20 Internationals Down Under.
CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad (since inception) have traditionally been two of the most balanced sides in most IPL editions but both have ensured scratchy starts this year
The Pandya brothers left directly to Dhoni's farmhouse in Ranchi from the Birsa Munda Airport.
In India, tweets about the scion trended at the second spot for over 85 minutes.
Kohli holds the record for most Test appearances as India Test captain (68) and he also holds the record for most Test wins by an Indian captain (40). Only Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting, and Steve Waugh have won more matches than Kohli as captain in Test cricket.
India skipper Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma feels the 32-year-old cricketer will be more "determined and focused" to win the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Rahane to lead India in one-off Test vs Afghanistan
Ahead of their first ODI against Australia in Perth, Indian limited overs captain MS Dhoni has recalled his team's good show Down Under at last year's World Cup.
Yadav said he shares a special bond with fellow spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, whose advise he values both on and off field.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is all set to resume on Sunday with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locking horns against each other.
India's most successful Test captain, MS Dhoni, comes hard at his critics. The skipper stresses on balance approach to captaincy.
'My dream was to see them qualify for the T20 World Cup in Australia. This is like icing on the cake'
'Everything has to come to halt at some stage and for me as Test captain of India, it's now.'
MS Dhoni looked a satisfied man after his team beat Australia in the first Test. Bikash Mohapatra says his decision to persist with spinners and bat up the order played in India's favour.
Aparshati Khurana started the Antakshri Challenge and invited his friends from the industry to sing along.
Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical summary of Chennai Super Kings and much more.
Dhoni took up organic farming last July during the lockdown and his efforts have borne fruit.
Pakistan batting consultant Matthew Hayden on Thursday said that the T20 World Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be a 'dogfight', and one team would not run away with the game.
Former Team India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel believes India skipper Virat Kohli is absolutely sure about the combination he wants to go with for the upcoming ICC T20 Men's World Cup
The Baggy Green is synonymous with the Australian cricket team's Test cap and ICC also took it sportingly and apologised with a smile
In beating Australia comprehensively in the first two Tests of the ongoing series, MS Dhoni, while silencing his many critics, has confirmed that, at present, he is the best man to lead India, says Bikash Mohapatra.
Indian captain MS Dhoni has backed the struggling Suresh Raina and said he deserves to be there at No.4 despite his string of poor shows.
Suresh Raina smashed a sensational fifty in his comeback game
Karthik was sympathetic towards Saha, saying it was not easy for a cricketer to accept rejection.
'It is not good that you compare a legend with a youngster'
'Never tried to be someone I am not'
IMAGES from the 2nd ODI played between India and South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday.
A Web series Bandon Mein Tha Dum will chronicle the Indian cricket team's historic Test series win in Australia last year.
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