World No 1 India may feel they have never had a better chance of winning their first ever Test series in South Africa.
Pandya, before the Bangladesh game had bowled 16 overs in the previous three matches and picked up five wickets.
The BCCI top brass will be hoping to convince Rohit Sharma to lead the India team in T20 Internationals despite his reluctance.
India's Asian Games cricket team captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who played the first two ODIs, has been released from the squad and will link up with the Hangzhou-bound outfit. Also released is pacer Mukesh Kumar, who came in as cover for Bumrah.
Rahane's comeback after 15 months was on predictable lines
'Umran Malik is bowling at 150 km per hour. I mean when you have the best car in the world, and you leave it in the garage, then what's the point of having that car?'
India all-rounder Shardul Thakur said the WTC final is a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity.
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Jasprit Bumrah took 6/61 as India crushed South Africa by seven wickets to level the two-match series 1-1.
Captain Rohit Sharma revealed that team-mates call Shardul Thakur 'magician' for his ability to pick wickets at crucial junctures.
IMAGES from the Asia Cup match between India and Nepal played in Pallekele on Monday
Rohit Sharma's request to the BCCI for a break from white-ball cricket in South Africa despite being offered T20 captaincy has been accepted, while Jasprit Bumrah has been named his deputy for the two Tests starting December 26.
Skipper Rohit Sharma would fancy a perfect culmination to Indian team's World Cup preparations as hosts eye a rare clean sweep of Australia in the third and final ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday.
The spin maestros delivered a masterful performance to dismantle the opposition's batting lineup.
IMAGES from the first Test played between South Africa and India in Centurion on Tuesday
Considering that he will captain the T20I side, Hardik Pandya might get a breather during the ODI series.
India's batters will have to counter a potent Pakistan bowling attack that can make an impact irrespective of the nature of the pitch.
The duo put on 103 runs for the sixth wicket from just 45 balls to turn the match on its head.
No place for Dhawan, Tilak Varma included in 17-man squad.
Resurgent KKR face struggling RR, aim to break into top-4
IMAGES from Day 3 of the WTC Final between Australia and India, played at The Oval, in London, on Friday.
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.
BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain were stopped at the Delhi international airport following a look out circular issued against them in the alleged fraud at the fintech firm, sources said. The couple were to travel to New York late on Thursday for vacation when they were stopped at the airport on the basis of a look out circular issued by the Economic Offences Wing (EoW) of the Delhi police. EoW is investigating complaints of payments being made at BharatPe to fake human resource consultancies allegedly operated by Grover and family. They have also been accused of backdating invoices to use funds.
Both Kishan and Iyer would be fired up to perform after not getting a run against Australia.
After the match, the Mumbai Indians star -- the highest buy at the IPL 2022 players auction in February -- interacted with spectators, highlighting his down-to-earth personality.
It was a reunion of IPL players during game one of the India-Australia ODI series.
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Full list of players released, retained and traded by all ten teams in the IPL.
Defending champions Gujarat Titans will be eyeing a hat-trick of victories, while Kolkata Knight Riders, fresh from their decimation of Royal Challengers Bangalore, will be keen to show that win was not a flash in the pan when the two sides clash in the IPL in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
An annoyed Rohit Sharma slammed the broadcaster Star Sports for showing his century in the third ODI against New Zealand was the first in "three years" as the skipper pointed out he hardly played any 50-over matches during the period.
How India's players rated in the South Africa Test series.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's bid to reignite their campaign in IPL 2023 came undone once again as they messed up an easy run chase against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Shubman Gill climbs to career-high No. 5, Kuldeep Yadav enter top 10
India skipper Rohit Sharma explained the rationale behind Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin's exclusion leaving the team with no right hand off-spin option.
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For the golden generation of Indian cricketers, this is their last chance to conquest what no other team could on eight previous tours.
Left-arm India seamer Jaydev Unadkat will join his Saurashtra teammate Cheteshwar Pujara at Sussex for three games in the County Championship in September.
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Ajinkya Rahane will be aiming to pile on the runs to extend his international career and lead India to a series sweep against a feeble West Indies.
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