This is Dravid's first assignment overseas as full-time Head Coach.
Don't believe in counting my chickens too much, says Rahul Dravid
Uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the frontrunner to partner Mohammed Siraj in the fourth Test against England after he was seen sweating it out during optional training in Ranchi on Thursday.
Rahul Dravid's two-year contract ended after the World Cup and he is unlikely to seek an extension or accept one if offered by the BCCI.
That's the strange way Indian cricketers celebrate team-mates's birthdays, by smashing cake on the birthday boy's face.
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'They perhaps hoped to get an early wicket, but once they didn't get that, they went into a shell.'
Yuvraj was not impressed with the hullabaloo around the move
As Ravichandran Ashwin prepares to step onto the field for his 100th Test in the upcoming Dharamsala fixture on March 7, he is poised to join a prestigious group of 14 Indian cricketers
Rohit, Dravid will find way to succeed: Ganguly on ICC World Cup 2023
Hanuma Vihari is eying a Test comeback by capping off the Ranji Trophy season on a strong note.
Kohli dealt well with breach of privacy, says coach Rahul Dravid
'Today is a hugely emotional moment for a man who is sitting back in Chennai.'
Head coach Rahul Dravid has tested negative for COVID-19 and is set to join the Indian team ahead of its much-awaited Asia Cup opener against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.
Shubman Gill was at his silken best during Indian team's intra-squad training game here at the Tuks Oval on Thursday even though there wasn't an opportunity to get a glimpse of that enchanting sight.
Kohli's knock of 88 (94) was his 10th 50-plus score in the ODI format this year second only to Shubman Gill who leads the charts with twelve 50-plus ODI scores in 2023.
India go back to the drawing board after Pope cracks spin code.
Ashwin noted that Kohli has redefined how a batsman should perceive and prepare for the game
Ishan Kishan did not want to see his performance as a tool to prove a point to his detractors.
Only if we could have a Rohit versus Ashwin clash in the semis! What a perfect fill-up it would be for the resurgence of the Ranji Trophy.
Rohit said he never doubted Jaiswal's talent and, during their opening partnership, kept telling the debutant that he belonged at the Test level.
Javed Miandad feels Sarfaraz Ahmed was better suited to lead the Test team in Australia
Kohli, returning from London after a short family break, joined the training after half an hour, Rohit seemed more relaxed after isolating himself for three weeks.
India's batting coach Vikram Rathour on Wednesday said it "will be tough" to pick one among Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar in the second Test against England.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has no qualms in admitting that the South Africa series was a challenging one and said it was India skipper Rohit Sharma, who helped him maintain a positive mindset.
India's star batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss the third and fourth Tests against England due to personal reasons, which also kept him out of the first two matches of the series, a BCCI source said on Wednesday.
De Villiers also recollected how Rohit took on fierce South African pacers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel during a Durban Test.
Since August 2023, Gill has scored just one half-century from eight T20Is, scoring 133 runs at an average of 16.
When it comes to electric cars, the electric dream is turning out to be a six-letter word starting with f, ending with y, and having antas in between, notes Suveen Sinha.
The Indian team appeared in high spirits as they departed Barbados.
'I didn't have an ego about this, I could go and talk to them, but since there were two coaches -- Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathore -- so sometimes you held back since you didn't want to confuse them with too much information.'
Guess who came to watch Team India train for the first Test against the West Indies at a ground in Barbados?
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the opening match against Ireland?
Sunday's match would be just like any other for the cricketing maestro.
'...it's been Shubman Gill, who's been moving from the opener's slot, and he himself wanted to bat at No. 3.'
The 22-year-old has already missed the first two games against Australia and Afghanistan but there is a high chance of him making it to the playing XI for the marquee clash against the arch-rivals.
The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will have some sleepless nights before selecting the squad for T20s against Afghanistan with veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli keen to play the World Cup in June.
To express solidarity with those affected, Team India will wear black armbands, the BCCI said in a statement.
The Indian team were rewarded with a bonus as the BCCI announced the launch of the 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme'.
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