DK has taken his batting to a new level and displayed some astonishing power-hitting to strike at a rate of 205-plus.
Chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, sprint queen P T Usha and football legend Bhaichung Bhutia are among the prominent sports personalities invited for Monday's ceremony.
'But it might spin a little bit certainly as the game goes on.'
Rahul Dravid's tenure as India Head Coach, which ended gloriously with the T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados on Saturday, will remain a case study on how to be stately and understated at the same time in modern-day cricket coaching.
'The most important thing is that they will always have my back. Aim to make it a happy and secure dressing room.'
'Unfortunately, I can't bring the boys up here, it is a bit too risky walking on those stones.'
'I have been playing for UP since 2013 at No. 5 or 6. So, I have got used to that position. I keep backing myself to play in that position because it is very tough to play in that position if 4-5 wickets are down.'
I'm relentlessly trying to learn from Kohli's batting: Rajat Patidar
Rahul Dravid hopes that he doesn't call it quits anytime soon. Ravi Shastri would like to see him harass batters for at least two more years while Anil Kumble finds it perplexing that he isn't a regular in India's overseas fixtures.
'We are prepared. Afghanistan are a very dangerous side'
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, BCCI president Roger Binny and all-rounder Hardik Pandya led the long list of joyous members of the cricketing fraternity in lauding Jay Shah, who was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the ICC Chairman.
Celebs and commoners cast their votes in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024
With head coach Rahul Dravid watching on, Kuldeep was bowling to an imaginary field against Rohit, who was beaten by the left-armer at the start of the session.
Virat Kohli described how the 'energy' inside the MCG stadium inspired him to the match-winning knock against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup last year.
India's star batters have lost a lot of confidence over the years by playing on rank turners, with their home averages taking a beating and affecting their careers adversely, feels former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.
Here are some of the big names who could be interested in applying for the post.
Very emotional after the last six months: Hardik Pandya after India's T20 WC win
The 58-year-old feels that Australia and India were the best sides throughout the tournament, but Mitchell Marsh's side paid the price of their loss against Afghanistan.
Modi and Home Minister Amit A Shah consoled the dejected Indian players.
Ishan Kishan needs to decide when he will start playing "some form of cricket" and then only can he be considered for national selection, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Monday addressing queries on his prolonged break from both international and domestic cricket.
'Fan wars should never go this ugly a route. One should remember which country these players represent -- our country. So, then what warrants a cricketer getting booed?'
Team India has done their research and have taken notes from their English rivals as the batters were seen perfecting their sweeping skills.
'I would love to sit with Rahul and go out for a dinner and say sorry to him again.'
'His ability to handle spin, pace, and, most importantly, to deliver under pressure is what sets him apart as a promising youngster.'
Youngsters Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy and Riyan Parag got the nod after their impressive performances in IPL 2024 earlier this year.
'If you want to be a successful cricketer you need to figure out yourself, both on and off the field.'
Dravid acknowledged the players' sentiments, urging the BCCI to consult those 'putting their bodies on the line.'
Captain Rohit Sharma relaxed with Head Coach Rahul Dravid and other members of the Indian cricket team and support staff team during the one day break between the first and second ODIs in Barbados on Friday, July 28. 2023.
He said India's dominance in world cricket is a perfect reflection of a steady "supply chain."
'Jammy', who scored 63 50s in Tests and 83 50s in ODIs, reached that lifetime milestone on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Once rated as one of the top batters of this generation, Virat Kohli's stock has fallen quite rapidly in Tests in recent years.
'He was tempting me with it. I said, "I'm 50 years old! I can't handle so much cholesterol anymore".'
'They would have been under not only mental but also physical burnout and everyone needed a break'
Categorically denying disciplinary issues as reason behind Ishan Kishan's non-selection into India's T20 squad to face Afghanistan, head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday said the left-hander will be back into national fold once he makes himself available for selection.
Former Sri Lanka cricketer and Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara hailed India's 15-member side for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 and called it an "extremely strong" squad.
Ravichandran Ashwin's childhood coach Sunil Subramanian wished the experienced off-spinner ahead of his 100th Test as India is set to lock horns with England in the fifth and final Test of the five-match series at Dharamsala from Thursday.
Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja are set for important milestones during the coming series against Bangladesh.
Being India head coach is one of the biggest assignments in the cricket world, and former Australia head coach Justin Langer believes it could be very exhausting if the timing isn't right for the incumbent.
Cricket fraternity hails Gautam Gambhir appointment
This is Dravid's first assignment overseas as full-time Head Coach.
