Yashasvi Jaiswal's dream season just got better as he single-handedly seized the initiative from England with a sizzling century, putting India in complete control.
With a debate raging over the run out, it remains to be seen how Ashwin and Co. start afresh in what will be their first away match of the season.
A reinforced skillsets and the ability to perfectly read the ebbs and flows of a match have made Kuldeep Yadav a tough customer, but back in 2019 the left-arm wrist spinner felt the need of a guiding force around him as his form went south while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders.
New Zealand failed to make the most of a strong start as they were dismissed for 299 to concede a 258-run first innings deficit to India on the third evening of the third and final Test in Indore, on Monday.
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is hoping for at least a curtailed IPL this season, aware that it would be difficult to conduct the "massive tournament" in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The league was originally scheduled to start on March 29 in Mumbai but it was postponed to April 15 to contain the spread of the coronavirus, which has claimed more than 21,000 lives across the globe.
In a heartwarming show of sportsmanship and camaraderie, the Indian cricket team sent a special retirement gift to Shahid Afridi by presenting him a Virat Kohli shirt signed by all the players.
India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is delighted that the hard work he has put in fine-tuning his slip catching is paying off.
A splendid six-wicket effort from premier strike bowler Ravichandran Ashwin saw India maintain their stranglehold on New Zealand and remain firmly on course for a 3-0 series whitewash at the end of third day's play in the final Test match in Indore.
Ben Duckett said England deserves credit for inspiring players in the opposition camp to bat aggressively in Test cricket.
Following Joe Root's shocking dismissal, England, after being well-placed on 224/2, lost their last eight wickets for 95 runs to be bowled out for 319
Speaking on the sidelines of the WTC Final, Kiwi great Ross Taylor said players need to be paid adequately to continue playing international cricket.
The sudden retirement of Mahendra Singh Dhoni from Test cricket has raised the question of who will be Virat Kohli's deputy.
For the golden generation of Indian cricketers, this is their last chance to conquest what no other team could on eight previous tours.
South Africa One-day captain AB de Villiers swatted aside suggestions that India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin could prove his nemesis.
The 33-year-old last played for India in 2013 during Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test against the West Indies in Mumbai. He played 24 Tests between 2009 and 2013 during which he took 113 wickets.
England hammered India by 10 wickets with Alex Hales and Jos Buttler striking commanding half-centuries.
Former India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, who recently drew curtains on his international career, is keen to compete in T20 Leagues abroad and will seek the Board of Control for Cricket in India's permission for exploring the options.
Captain Virat Kohli's huge workload will come up for discussion while Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are expected to make a comeback when the selectors announce the India squad for T20 and Test series against New Zealand and Sri Lanka respectively.
If Ravichandran Ashwin is being hailed as the best spinner in contemporary cricket, the 29-year-old lanky Indian owes it as much to those long fingers as to an ever-ticking brain.
Images from Day 1 in the first Test between India and Sri Lanka at Galle.
Full list of players released, retained and traded by all ten teams in the IPL.
Lauding Michael Clarke's leadership, Indian Test captain Virat Kohli congratulated the retiring Australian skipper for his 'magnificent cricket journey' which would end with the fifth and final Ashes Test against England.
Captain Rohit Sharma believes all individuals showed a lot of character and stepped up when needed to take India to the World Test Championship final for the second consecutive time.
At Friday's mini-auction for IPL 2023, five-time champions Mumbai Indians are expected to revamp their bowling attack.
Navdeep Saini, who made a comeback to the Indian Test squad, will miss three matches for his English county side Worcestershire.
Arjun Menon looks at some Tamil films from the last decade that tick all the right boxes, and lists where you can watch them.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in Guwahati on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the Day 2 of the first Test between South Africa and India, at Centurion, on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli's struggles outside the off-stump continued as he was once again snapped behind the stumps during an intra-squad practice game.
India's T20 squad will undergo a major transition in the next two years with senior players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin gradually eased out, BCCI sources said.
In a world where age and form seem to be at odds with each other, these IPL veterans defied expectations wrote their own narratives and left us all marveling at their incredible staying power.
Osaka never looked comfortable on her least favourite surface as she struggled to control her powerful game.
The last time England toured India, back in early 2021, Joe Root's team went back home beaten and bruised 3-1.
South African player Vernon Philander has reportedly taken the No.1 spot on the ICC player rankings for Test all-rounders, replacing India's R Ashwin.
Off-spinner R Ashwin, who has been phenomenal in home conditions, has made it to the Test team as the 12th man, while pacer Mohammed Shami has been included in the ODI team.
Andhra skipper Hanuma Vihari batted left-handed and defied speedster Avesh Khan to add 26 runs for the 10th wicket and help his team reach 379 against Madhya Pradesh on the second day of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants, in Mumbai, on Sunday
one thing is for sure if they go into the next World Cup with the same team and the same approach, then the results will also be the same.'
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