Here's wishing the 'God of cricket' a very happy birthday.
The Indian captain was picked ahead of VVS Laxman and Chris Rogers as the second overseas player by the English county.
Hyderabad make 251 in reply to Punjab's 142 and gain a 109-run first innings lead.
Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten on 46 as India reached 103 for 3 in reply to South Africa's 328 on day two of the second Test.
Proving yet again the glorious uncertainties of cricket, India pulled off a spectacular 123-run victory over South Africa in the first Test, to register its maiden win in that country.
India stretched their lead to 311 runs against South Africa at the end of the second day of the first Test.
Allan Donald believes India are a batsman or two short on the South African trip.
The former India batsman and coach said he is th ebest wicketkeeper in the country.
Sourav Ganguly's hopes of returning to the Indian team suffered a setback as he was not picked in the Rest of India team for the Irani Trophy tie against Uttar Pradesh.
VVS Laxman's 281 against Australia in Kolkata has been voted as the greatest Indian Test innings.
Twelve out of 17 leading players signed for graded payments.
The Kerala seamer said he wasn't expecting the India call for the first two ODIs against Sri Lanka
Having battled a COVID-19 outbreak in their camp, which nearly derailed their campaign, India beat England by four wickets in the final of this edition on Saturday to extend their dominance in the age-group showpiece.
Rest of India meet Ranji champions Mumbai in the Irani Trophy match from September 18 to 22.
VVS Laxman said he was enjoying being one of the senior players after steadying India on the fourth day of the third Test against West Indies on Sunday.
Team physio Andrew Leipus said although the knee injury has not healed completely, the batsman would have no problems playing in Sunday's final against Sri Lanka.
The fate of India's upcoming tour of South Africa amid the trepidation triggered by new COVID-19 variant Omicron will be addressed when the Board of Control for Cricket in India holds its 90th Annual General Meeting in Kolkata on Saturday.
Tendulkar had surgery this week on his left elbow and will not play in the match.
Ajay Jadeja said that the selectors should keep an open mind and not target individual players
The Indian opener stayed off field for most part of the England innings due to back spasms
Cricket legend and Indian Air Force's Honorary Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar led the sporting fraternity in lauding Tuesday's air strikes that targetted Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists and trainers in Pakistan.
Dravid is allegedly conflicted as he is the NCA Director and also employed as vice-president of India Cements group, which owns IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings.
The Hyderabad batsman is practicing on pacy pitches similar to the ones expected in Pakistan
Achrekar has trained Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli among others at Shivaji Park in Dadar.
India's former and current players took to social media to wish ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on his 40th birthday, on Friday.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit an explosive 86 and Irfan Pathan captured four wickets as India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by 61 runs.
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