R Sridhar recalls 'Ravi ship' and more
The Ashwins had near identical figures; R Ashwin taking 2/24 while M Ashwin claimed 1/24.
Having shown exceptional consistency in both red and white-ball cricket for Team India, Pant will now look to recreate the same magic for his franchise.
Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has urged the International Cricket Council to review its existing 15-degree arm/elbow extension law for bowlers.
Siraj became the 298th player to play Test cricket for India
Kohli's deputy Ajinkya Rahane will lead India in the final three Tests.
Mithun became the first bowler in the domestic circuit to claim hat-trick in all the formats.
'No more red ball... it doesn't swing, it doesn't do anything, goes soft after 25 overs. It has been pathetic for so long now. Except for the Dukes ball in England, it has been rubbish.'
Wishes poured in from all quarters for former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who celebrates his 39th birthday on Tuesday.
It will be Ashwin's third county stint, having represented Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire in the past.
Kohli wished Ashwin the best and urged him to continue doing what has been doing for the team in the recent past.
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As coach Ricky Ponting pointed out, he would expect a better "on his feet" thinking from the young captain.
In all likelihood, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane would get another chance but over the past two years, his inconsistency has hurt this team badly.
'It does not matter even if you are the world's best, because if you have tired legs, obviously you cannot execute your plans as well you would want to. So, it's great learning for workload management for all of us,' said India's fielding coach R Sridhar.
Captain Ravichandran Ashwin's superb all-round showing helped Kings XI Punjab outclass Rajasthan Royals by 12 runs, in the IPL match, in Mohali on Tuesda
Former India pacer Karsan Ghavri has been appointed as the coach for the Saurashtra team for the upcoming season of Ranji Trophy.
Debutants Gujarat Titans capped a fairytale season by beating inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to win the IPL title in their first season in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
For any bowling unit, facing the Dhawan-Shaw duo is a scary proposition.
Rishabh Pant's brute power will be put to test against Rashid Khan's bagful of tricks in an IPL encounter where Delhi Capitals will start as favourites against SunRisers Hyderabad due to their better bowling resources.
It is a treat to watch them bowl in tandem. Ironically, they also share the same last name. Rising Pune Supergiants spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Murugan Ashwin. While off-spinner R Ashwin has emerged to be India's lead spinner in the last couple of years, his partner M Ashwin is the talk of season 9 of Indian Premier League with the amount of turn he generates with his leg-spinners as well as googly. Catch the Chennai-based spinners in conversation with IPLT20.com
Now that M Shahrukh Khan has landed a lucrative IPL contract, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder said he would not be bogged down by the price tag.
Ashwin, who has an impressive Test record with 342 wickets from 65 matches, lost his place in the playing XI to Ravindra Jadeja when it came to playing outside the Indian sub-continent.
'Well, there is always excitement when India plays. So I am looking forward to the series. Lots of young talent in the spin bowling department. Am looking forward to seeing the spinners doing really well.'
While DC made a superb start under new captain Rishabh Pant, RR suffered a four-run defeat against Punjab Kings
A final decision by the team's think-tank will be taken after the final practice session on Friday.
Middle-order batsman Suresh Raina made a comeback to the team fold after the newly appointed senior selection committee announced their India squad for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, in New Delhi, on Thursday.
Ravichandran Ashwin, who was left out of the first Test, is back in the mix as Shardul Thakur seems to have done his hamstring some damage during the training session at Lord's on Monday.
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell reckons India will start as favourites in the Test series against England owing to a quality pace attack with plenty of depth and a top order that is more consistent than the visitors'.
India did well to bounce back on Day 4 to edge Australia by 75 runs in the 2nd Test in Bengaluru on Tuesday and level the series 1-1.
Ashwin said after consistently playing the Test series against many teams, adjusting to the short format is a bit of a challenge.
'I don't know how we approach this kind of an itinerary where you go for a holiday in between and then come back to play Test matches. One week break was enough post the WTC final. The thing is you need to play continuously. I am amazed this itinerary was approved.'
The Indian cricket team continued to be second in the ICC Test rankings with R Ashwin topping the all-rounders' chart in the latest list issued on Sunday.
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels 50-50 decisions are going against his team in the ongoing Test series against Australia but remains adamant that having the controversial Decision Review System would not have helped.
Images from the ICC Champions Trophy final match between India and England on Sunday.
A battle royale is in the offing as heavyweights Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals clash in a high-profile IPL encounter, in Chennai, on Tuesday.
The Indian squad led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni departed for New Zealand from Mumbai on Sunday for a five-match ODI series followed by a best-of-two Test rubber against the hosts.
India will look to make the most of their only warm-up game, beginning, in Sydney, on Wednesday against Cricket Australia XI.
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