While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national pilgrimage, a vibrant celebration befitting a cricketing deity, the exits of many other Indian icons this century have been quieter journeys into the twilight.
Alzarri Joseph had Bangladesh reeling, but the tourists avoided the follow-on and trail the West Indies by 181 runs with one wicket left at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, on Sunday.
On Sunday, there were reports that BCCI received a mail about a potential security threat to the Indian team which is in West Indies and currently playing a warm-up game in Coolidge, Antigua.
The West Indies are well-placed to win the first Test against Bangladesh. They needed only three wickets to complete the formalities at the end of the fourth day at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.
However, the Indian capital markets regulator rejected the claim saying it neither received any such request, nor provided any such information to the concerned department in Antigua.
A maiden century by Justin Greaves in only his third Test enabled the West Indies take command of the first Test against Bangladesh before declaring on 450 for 9 on the second day at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, on Saturday.
India looking at bringing back Choksi under Antiguan law applicable to Commonwealth countries
"I can assure you that he will be ultimately deported after exhausting all his appeals. He will be extradited back to India to face whatever charges against him. It is just a matter of time," Gaston Browne told ANI.
The Antiguan prime minister had told Indian government that even criminals have fundamental rights and Choksi, too, has the right to go to court and defend his position, adding, once all legal options are exhausted, he will be extradited.
England white-ball captain Jos Buttler will return to the side for their One-Day International and Twenty20 tour of the West Indies later in October after recovering from a calf injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
Mitchell Marsh says he is ready to bowl in the Super Eight phase of the T20 World Cup after a gradual recovery from a hamstring strain.
The English duo of Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth will officiate the titanic Group 1 Super Eight clash between India and Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia on June 24
India are placed with Australia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group 1 of the Super 8.
Evin Lewis stroked 94 West Indies cruised to an eight-wicket victory over an experimental England side in the rain-affected first ODI.
'Bumrah bowled really well, one of those spells that will dislodge most top-order players. That said, we need to be a lot better as a batting unit'
Images from the T20 World Cup Group B match between England and Namibia in Antigua on Saturday.
Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill put on a 123-run partnership to help New Zealand end the fourth day of the first Test on 199 for three, on Saturday, but two late wickets will give the West Indies hope of securing a victory.
2021 World T20 champions Australia will be mindful of the dangers of taking Bangladesh lightly.
Aiden Markram conceded that Andries Gous made life difficult for his side after the United States put the seasoned South Africans under tremendous stress in their T20 World Cup Super Eight match.
The processing time for students applying under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) was significantly shorter and approval rates higher, something that will change after Canada ended the scheme on Friday.
Ratra, a former Indian wicketkeeper-batter, brings with him a wealth of experience and an impressive track record in both domestic and international cricket.
England captain Liam Livingstone struck a magnificent century to guide the tourists to a five-wicket victory over West Indies.
There is no better stage than the match against Bangladesh for the two to find form, as India look to book a place in the semis.
Images from the T20 World Cup Group B match between Oman and England in Antigua on Friday.
The result took Scotland to the top of Group B with five points, with one fixture left to play against Australia on Saturday evening in St Lucia.
The incident took place in the third over of the Nepal chase on Sunday when Tanzim had a verbal spat with Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel
Choksi said that the ED has attached his properties illegally.
Defending champions England stormed their way to a crushing eight-wicket victory over the West Indies.
West Indian legend Curtly Ambrose said he would not want to change anything in Jasprit Bumrah's unorthodox action.
IMAGES from the Group 2 Super 8 match, played between South Africa and USA, in North Sound, Antigua, on Wednesday.
Players, officials and fans were left bemused and angered by the abandonment of the second Test between West Indies and England on Friday after the pitch at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium proved unplayable. Sandy and loose run-ups were judged too dangerous for the bowlers and the match was abandoned after just 10 balls.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, on Saturday.
Vivian Richards visited the Indian team's dressing room and expressed his support for Rohit Sharma & Co.
West Indies and England head into the second Test in Antigua in contrasting moods with the common aim of putting the astonishing first Test out of their minds. The tourists, shell-shocked after being bowled out for 51 to slump to an innings and 23 run defeat in Kingston, sorely need to focus purely on the next game. Excluding back-to-back wins over Bangladesh, the last time West Indies won two successive matches in the same Test series was at home to Australia in 1999.
Sanjay Manjrekar feels that India should strive to find the right balance in playing XI
Images from the T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 2 match between the West Indies and South Africa, in Antigua.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 match between India and Bangladesh in Antigua, on Saturday.
India play their World Test Championship opener against the Windies on Thursday, but captain Virat Kohli will be in a quandary over team selection. Will they play Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma, or drop either to adopt a five-bowler strategy?
England will need to defeat Namibia in their last league match and hope that Scotland lose to Australia.
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