Suryakumar Yadav will turn up for Mumbai in their Buchi Babu match against TNCA XI, aiming to get his Test career back on track.
Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come.
Rahul Dravid's son Samit evoked comparisons with his legendary father after hitting a massive six during the Maharaja Trophy T20 match in Bengaluru on Friday.
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With the series locked at 1-1, Brisbane could well decide the course of the rubber and whether Rohit's men would continue to be the master of their fate in the ongoing World Test Championship.
New Zealand can become only the second team to inflict a series whitewash on India in their backyard.
Brian Lara feels the country's senior men's side can field not two but "even a third XI" at the moment.
As the Indian think-tank ponders over its team combination ahead of the Pakistan clash, the legendary 73-year-old feels both could be accommodated.
'Update on Hardik Pandya in couple of days'
Kaif highlighted the impending return of established stars like Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul, suggesting that even cricketers of Mohammed Siraj's caliber could face an uphill battle to secure a spot in the squad.
Himanshu Singh said the confidence stemming from his experience of bowling against Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during the pre-season net sessions in Chennai is now reflecting in his outings in the Ranji Trophy.
Support from the committee gives Xi an indefinite extension on the reins of power, which will surely result in hawkish and insular policies. It does not bode well for relations with the USA, or with anyone else who does not bow the knee to Beijing, for that matter.
India's batting is a major concern with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggling for runs ahead of the tour of Australia.
AB de Villiers said that if Mumbai Indians (MI) star and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma moves to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), it would be a massive headline-making move
West Indies legend Brian Lara will team up with some of Australia's finest players like Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, Justin Langer and Glenn McGrath for the Australian Legends XI, which will take on Big Bash League champions Perth Scorchers in the Festival of Cricket match in Perth on Friday.
Virat Kohli was named in the Asia XI squad to take on a Faf du Plessis-led World XI in next month's Bangabandhu 100-year celebration three-match T20 International series in Dhaka.
It is understood that the Test squad will be leaving from Mumbai few days after the series and just like it happened during the last tour of South Africa, the BCCI could have a four-day game between India and India A, which people in the know of things feel will provide Rohit Sharma's men with quality match simulation.
Former India opener Aakash Chopra feels that South African batter Aiden Markram has to perform consistently in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 in order to retain his place in SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) playing XI.
Batting first, Board President's XI made 295 for 9 in 50 overs and then bowled out the tourists for 265 in 47.4 overs.
Chinese foreign policy will acquire a more ideological and less pragmatic character. It will be conducted with more nationalist overtones, predicts former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.
David Warner played another blazing knock smashing 31-ball 59 runs to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to a convincing victory against struggling Kings XI Punjab at the Hyderabad Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a modest 144-run target, the Sunrisers' skipper attacked from the start scoring seven boundaries and three sixes in his match-winning knock which gave Hyderabad it's third win in a row. Shikhar Dhawan played a supporting role scoring a patient 45 runs off 44 balls. For Kings XI Punjab, it was their fourth defeat in five matches. Earlier, the Sunrisers dished out another superlative bowling effort to restrict Kings XI to 143 for six. Electing to bowl first after winning the toss, the SRH bowlers, including the promising Mustafizur Rahman, Moises Henriques and others picked up wickets at regular intervals and also did not allow Punjab to score big runs. Moises Henriques scalped two wickets, while Bangladesh pacer Rahman deserves a special mention as he claimed two wickets, including a wicket in a maiden over, giving away just nine runs off his four overs.
No Shubhman Gill or Hardik Pandya either in Sanjay Manjrekar's T20 World Cup team.
Rishabh Pant last played a Test match in December 2022 before a serious car crash saw him sidelined for nearly two years.
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Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary revealed his preference for Mohammad Shami over all-rounder Shardul Thakur in playing XI against Bangladesh in the ongoing World Cup.
The nail-biting win over defending champions Mumbai Indians was certainly a morale-lifter but the inconsistent Kings XI Punjab have another tough battle at hand when they take on table toppers Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, in Dubai, on Tuesday.
A dazzling unbeaten half century by Damien Martyn (67) and Lou Vincent's 43 helped ICL World XI beat ICL India XI by eight wickets in the ICL 20s World Series, at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad, on Wednesday night. ICL World XI, replying to India XI's 141 for 5 in 20 overs, hit up 145 runs for the loss of two wickets in 18.3 overs.
IPL's Governing Council will have a meeting with the owners of all 10 franchises in Mumbai on Wednesday to discuss the various key issues of this year's players auction.
Former India star Yuvraj Singh has identified the swashbuckling Suryakumar Yadav and pace ace Jasprit Bumrah as key to the team's prospects in the upcoming T20 World Cup owing to their ability to "change the complexion of a game" in a jiffy.
Australia might experiment in the group stage to find their best XI. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa will play a crucial role while left-arm spinner Ashton Agar is also expected to be in the mix.
In terms of sheer numbers there is not much to choose between the two wicketkeepers.
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden also wants Kohli to bat as much as possible in the powerplay.
Batting at No 3, the West Indian took time to get his eye in before blasting a quickfire 53 from 45 balls to put Kings XI on course for victory.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has postponed the upcoming World XI versus Asia XI matches, which would have marked the birth centenary celebrations of the father of the nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, owing to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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'That person can win you matches with fielding, he can win you matches with bowling and he can win you matches with batting. His performance gets better when the match is good.'
The coaching-tuition-profiteering model built on the back of a broken education system is a scandal and an abomination, and must go, asserts Shekhar Gupta.
Virat Kohli was the only centurion in the tournament.
Rahul Dravid top-scored with 66 as the ICC World XI registered a 12-run victory over Victoria in a practice match.
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