Who are the five current Indian cricketers Dada would have loved to have in his team?
The former skipper believes the Australians were not proactive enough against the Indian bowlers in this match.
Badale said his franchise approached the auction with a certain aim and largely got what they wanted.
Should the non-performers in IPL's UAE leg be axed?
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the ICC WTC final against New Zealand?
For the Indian captain and his team, the WTC final is like their Test debuts as young players trying to come up the ranks.
'The only issue for me as far as the Indian team is concerned is the batting.' 'When we lost in New Zealand, the batting was the major issue.'
Buoyed by their crushing 157-run victory in the fourth Test at The Oval on Monday, a confident Indian team will seek to continue their winning momentum in the fifth and final Test against England at Manchester.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the opening Test between South Africa and India, in Centurion, on Wednesday.
It is not certain whether KL Rahul opening the batting will work for the team in the future.
Debutant Rachin Ravindra and number 11 batsman Ajaz Patel survived intense pressure to help New Zealand draw the opening Test against India in Kanpur on Monday.
'Ashwin needs to be more consistent, bowling on the fourth stump line and making the batsman drive on the off-side.'
Australia have the best-record in day-night Tests as the side has not lost a single match that has been played with the pink ball.
Dean Elgar feels the SA batters got a 'window period' to go after the target in the 3rd Test following India's on-field outburst on the DRS call
For Kohli, a trophy-less cabinet doesn't do justice to the champion performer that he has been for a decade.
'India fans can't wait for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 to start for this reason. We have the players, we have the momentum -- we just need to go out there and execute now.'
India's captain Ajinkya Rahane on Monday said the racial abuse faced by his teammates Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj during the third Test against Australia in Sydney is not at all acceptable and should not happen anywhere in the world.
If Ravindra Jadeja is to be believed, as spin troika, he along with Ravichandran Ashwin and Amit Mishra have come together well.
India has one of the world's longest coastlines. So it's not surprising that India's stunning beaches are a huge draw for tourists and locals alike.
What do YOU think? Should IPL 2021 be suspended till the current surge in COVID-19 cases ends?
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against South Africa, starting on January 3?
The Virat Kohli-Rahul Dravid era began with a convincing Test series win against New Zealand at home and the India skipper on Monday said team is following the same "mindset" and objective under the new support staff.
Kolkata Knight Riders' chief mentor David Hussey said Andre Russell is recovering from his injury and 'might be in the mix' for Friday's IPL final against Chennai Super Kings.
Riyan Parag went as low as legally allowed in cricket to release a ball when bowling to Chris Gayle.
'They came out with an attitude that they had nothing to lose.' 'That's what stands out about this team.'
Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar says while Mahendra Singh Dhoni's return to the Indian team as a mentor is a big boost for the side but if there are tactical differences between him and head coach Ravi Shastri during the T20 World Cup, it could have an adverse impact as well.
'Good friends are those who advise whether something is palatable for you or not.' 'Good friends are those who are not afraid of telling the truth.'
Wishy-washy areas in Mankading law need to be addressed: Jos Buttler
Tim Southee will captain the T20 side.
India's spinner Ravichandran Ashwin defended India's batting, saying both sides struggled to score and that India had hope right till the end that with Hardik Pandya around the visitors were in the game.
'We ended up getting a result in four days is a testimony to the fact that we have become the side we have become today and strength of the squad was on full display.'
India seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami took three wickets each as the tourists bowled South Africa out for 191 to claim victory by 113 runs just after lunch on the fifth day of the first Test in Centurion on Thursday.
Their opponents New Zealand, who effectively knocked India out of the World Cup, have reached Jaipur on a chartered flight from Dubai with little time to reflect on their loss to Australia in the title clash.
'The way Vijay and Rahul batted in second innings, I think it was overcast and very important phase, they took on the bowlers, especially Rahul. I think those contributions should not be neglected. A 44-run contribution in the context of a 323-run target is massive'
South African batter Rassie van der Dussen was satisfied that he could execute his sweep shots to perfection as the Indian spinners were unsettled during the home team's 31-run win over visitors in the first ODI in Paarl on Wednesday.
'We have seen both teams not having played Test matches for a couple of months. So, it is a one-off. Anything can happen. I will sit on the fence'
'The onus is on the batsman to stick to the crease until the ball has been delivered. That's the best way to look into it'
The identification on the Test jersey is an initiative by the ICC to help fans connect with the players.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the first Test against England, starting on Wednesday?
India's captain Virat Kohli will have to think overtime about the balance of his squad, with a long tail, often bushy with runs, and just two openers -- one untested (Rohit Sharma) but very capable and another supremely talented (KL Rahul) but highly reluctant starter.
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