The legendary Sachin Tendulkar found senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's exclusion from India's playing XI for the World Test Championship final baffling.
Dravid insisted his team is not feeling any pressure going into the World Test Championship final against Australia.
At a pre-match press briefing, India head coach Rahul Dravid said it was great to see fans back in the stadium.
'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.'
'There's going to be a lot of logistics involved given the IPL final is only a week before the WTC final'
Rohit, who will also captain the side, will be expected to carry on with his ultra aggressive approach in the powerplay like he showed in the ODI World Cup.
Indian cricket team achieved an extraordinary victory on foreign soil by defeating a formidable England
Ravi Shastri sounded sceptical about the possibility of players getting extended gap after the IPL or practice games ahead of future WTC final matches.
Hardik likely to return for Afghanistan T20Is next month and Dravid's contract to be discussed after South Africa tour, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told media on Saturday.
Shikhar Dhawan has said he would pick Shubman Gill over himself in the national side
'When you lose, you learn so many things. But people who learn even when they win, will become champions.'
'Lyon has over 400 Test wickets and dismissed India's best batter in this crucial moment.'
K L Rahul and Shubman Gill batted simultaneously during a training session
Team India visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, a one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to the Prime Ministers of India.
'We've had an opportunity to connect as the group, we have had a chance to do some fitness, we have had some fielding done on the side, lot of skills with the bat and ball.'
India's chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma submitted his resignation following controversy over his alleged outburst during a sting operation by a television news channel.
India were also heavily fancied to beat New Zealand at the same stage of the 2019 edition, only to lose by 18 runs at Old Trafford.
You need to be more creative in Cape Town as wickets are a lot more flatter and partnerships will stretch and that's traditionally as someone who knows it will be tougher Tests,' said South African legend Allan Donald.
It was a special day for Virat Kohli at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Friday as he complete the landmark of 100 Test matches.
Hurt India eye sweeping changes in approach against England's 'Bazball' in second Test
Surya was hit just above right wrist by a throwdown from Raghavendra and immediately left the nets writhing in pain.
India T20I deputy KL Rahul on Monday said being the side's vice-captain will bring an additional responsibility for him, but he is looking forward to the challenge and working alongside head coach Rahul Dravid.
As Pujara gears up to play his 100th Test, here's a look at the list of the 12 cricketers who are a part of the 100 Tests club in India.
The final will be played at the Oval from June 7-11.
'Sometimes too much money comes, arrogance comes.'
"We got an instruction from the Indian coaches to flight it less and bowl fast and keep it within stumps without many turns for Karthik to keep. We are not used to bowling this quick in Grade cricket but it was good fun," said one of the net bowlers Khilesh.
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'The whole team and the whole nation is behind you', Hardik Pandya told Rishabh Pant.
Australia came into the match better prepared and executed their plans to perfection while the Indians hit the panic button once the toss went against them.
'You are playing a World Test Championships final, and you don't pick the number one bowler in Test cricket.'
Kohli knows when to be aggressive and when to control the game: Dravid
The 32-year-old swashbuckling batter smashed an unbeaten 51-ball 112 against Sri Lanka in the third T20 International on Saturday to pave the way for India's 91-run victory and a 2-1 series verdict.
Giving a strong indication of him turning up in India's World Cup opener against Australia in Chennai on Sunday, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went through an engaging net session on Thursday.
This is India's second appearance in the WTC final after losing the inaugural game in 2021 to New Zealand.
It was also decided that a pool of 20 players will be rotated till the 2023 World Cup.
Misfiring Indian bowlers in focus as India seek series-levelling win over SA in third T20I
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I think he's just really earning the rewards for a lot of the hard work he's put in on and off the field, and long may it continue. He's been absolutely phenomenal for us and he's just a joy to watch. He puts on a show, no doubt,"
Rahul Dravid gave Green Park's groundstaff, led by Shiv Kumar, Rs 35,000 for preparing a sporting pitch for the first Test against New Zealand.
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