Virat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck against USA, extending his poor run after being promoted as an opener in the T20 World Cup.
Suryakumar Yadav has been named captain for India's upcoming T20I series against Australia.
The likes of Andre Russell and Harshit Rana found it tough to describe the feeling of being IPL champions, even as they praised Nayar.
Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series in South Africa on fitness grounds
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.
'I did not make Kolkata Knight Riders successful, it was KKR that made me a successful leader.'
'Whichever teams have the best players they get a chance to retain them.
'There is a lot of scope for new players to come in and get their maximum value, given how the auction is structured.'
IMAGES from the 1st T20I between Zimbabwe and India played in Harare on Saturday
India beat Ireland by 33 runs to win the second T20 International and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Monday.
Rohit's knock was peppered with eleven boundaries and eight maximums. Scoring at a strike rate of 175.36, he played one of his most iconic knocks.
Not Shah Rukh Khan. Not Andre Russell. Not Nitish Rana. Eden Gardens was cheering for KKR's new star Rinku Singh on Monday.
For DC, the onus will be on Prithvi Shaw and veteran Australian David Warner to provide a solid start.
The ever-milling modern-day sport does not allow extended celebrations and India, in the immediate aftermath of their T20I series triumph, will have to hit game-mode and treat the fifth match against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday as a workshop to fit two key pieces in their grooves ahead of an exacting assignment.
Jasprit Bumrah will definitely be a part of India's plans for the T20 World Cup but there is not clarity on the T20 future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Suryakumar Yadav has to bat at No 3 in the T20 World Cup, said the legendary Brian Lara as he rooted for an India vs West Indies final.
Jasprit Bumrah will have to balance between adding miles to his legs and checking his team's bench-strength as India aim to complete a comfortable clean-sweep against Ireland.
Yadav anchored the innings with a sublime century in which he struck boundaries in all parts of the ground
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Nitish Rana was fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their IPL 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings.
Images from Sunday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants, in Lucknow.
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Cheteshwar Pujara looked rock-solid while Suryakumar Yadav played his natural attacking game as their contrasting half-centuries put West Zone in complete control.
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From hitting massive sixes, to scoring tons of runs, to producing breakthroughs, charismatic all-rounder Sunil Narine has been KKRs' go-to man for more than a decade in the IPL, and co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was effusive in his praise for the all-rounder, calling him the "Superman" and the real energy behind the team's success.
Virat Kohli said nobody should be compared with Sachin and Viv Richards because they revolutionised the game in their era.
Yash Dayal had the haunting memory of Rinku Singh's five consecutive sixes last year when Mahendra Singh Dhoni lofted his full-toss over the Chinnaswamy stadium roof in Saturday's crucial IPL match in Bengaluru.
Starc was bought by KKR ahead of IPL 2018 but an injury had ruled him out of that season.
Four spinners in India's T20 World Cup squad suggest that the Indian selectors are expecting slow turners in the Americas but have they missed a trick by picking only three pacers in the final 15?
Shardul, who is fondly referred to as 'Lord Shardul' by fans, also picked up a wicket with the ball to bag the player of the match award.
Durham pace duo of Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse wreaked havoc on a depleted India A side as they bowled the hosts out for a modest 192 to give England Lions upper hand in the third and final unofficial Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
On a high after Rinku Singh's phenomenal knock, Kolkata Knight Riders will be gunning for a hat-trick of victories when they face a resurgent Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Rohit & Co. eye better batting show against USA
The duo put on 103 runs for the sixth wicket from just 45 balls to turn the match on its head.
India exacted a modicum of revenge for their loss to Australia in the final of the 50-overs World Cup by clinching the T20 series
Tilak Varma has hit just two fifties in 16 T20 Internationals.
India aim to seal series as Tilak Varma looks for quality batting time
The 25-year-old added that sometimes it's good to feature in games where the "opponent runs you close".
He finished with 4-0-34-3, a testament to his ability to exploit early wickets and dismantle batting line-ups with his raw pace. This performance served as a stark reminder of why he was the most sought-after bowler at the IPL auction.
