The Capitals have been inconsistent so far, winning five and losing six of their last 11 games.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel used the seam well and bowled in the right places to dismantle India's batting line-up.
England captain Jos Buttler is confident that the upcoming T20I series against India will not impact their preparation for the Champions Trophy.
Delhi Capitals will look to do the double when they host Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL contest at home on Saturday.
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel scalped four wickets without conceding a single run as India 'A' clinched the unofficial Test series against South Africa 'A' 1-0 after an imposing innings and 81 runs victory in the second and final match in Wayanad, Kerala, on Friday.
The former England captain expects experienced pacer James Anderdon to be part of England's touring squad for the Test series in India early next year.
The BCCI has also named one inter-squad for a three-day match slated for December 20 to 22.
The veteran spinner made his World Cup comeback after a long wait of eight years.
Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on Friday named vice-captain of India for the upcoming three-match home Test series against New Zealand, strongly indicating his possible elevation to the leadership role when the team travels to Australia from next month.
It was the first time in 16 IPL seasons that Delhi has successfully defended a first innings total under 150.
Shivam Dube smashed a quickfire half-century to power India to a thumping six-wicket victory against Afghanistan in the first T20 International.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals in Kolkata on Monday
The national selectors want all the players to be available for the Duleep Trophy ahead of the two Test series against Bangladesh next month.
Young Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi on Wednesday rose to the top spot in the ICC T20I bowling chart on the back of his recent player of the series-winning performance against Australia.
'There is a role for him to come up the order.'
The 'Hitman' said that being focused and staying calm helped India overcome Proteas and pull out a win from the jaws of defeat.
India faces the dilemma of whether to provide more game time to their first-choice team or offer opportunities to fringe players ahead of the upcoming World Cup at home next month.
'Because of the Impact sub rule, everyone gets one more batsman so they think that they will use the batsman in case the batting unit doesn't go well.'
India will be aiming for another comprehensive performance against Bangladesh before the all-important game against Australia on June 24.
Choose Your India team for the first ODI against England in Nagpur.
India all-rounder Axar Patel says new T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav allows bowlers the freedom to execute their plans.
IMAGES from the 3rd ODI played between Sri Lanka and India, in Colombo, on Wednesday.
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was ruled out of the upcoming Duleep Trophy because of illness.
Pant emphasised the importance of taking risks.
Could the Chennai Test against Bangladesh this week be Ravichandran Ashwin's last Test in front of his home fans?
Images from the T20 World Cup Group A match between India and Pakistan in New York on Sunday.
It was a spirited performance from the Delhi Capitals bowlers as they rallied their team to a thumping nine wicket victory against Punjab Kings at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Supr Giants in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
There has been a lot of speculations about K L Rahul's future as LSG skipper after his 'public reprimand' by team owner Sanjiv Goenka.
Pope, one of the heroes for England in Hyderabad, feels that a wicket offering good turn will provide them with wicket-taking options.
Young turks Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill made the difference with the bat, while Jasprit Bumrah was devastating with the ball.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement from Test cricket has left the Indian think-tank fretting over the ideal playing combination that will take on Australia in the fourth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground starting next Tuesday.
Images from the ICC T20 World Cup match between India and the United States at the Nassau County Cricket Ground, in New York, on Wednesday.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav smashed a brilliant half-century as India overpowered Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the first T20 International.
RCB's young Indian debutant Vijaykumar Vyshak produced a brilliant spell on debut.
Suryakumar Yadav will miss the first round match after suffering a a sprain to his right thumb.
K L Rahul has ruled out of the third Test against England, starting in Rajkot on Thursday, after failing to recover fully from his injury.
Bumrah, with an impressive overall haul of nine wickets in the game, claimed the Player of the Match honours
Suryakumar is placed second with 821 rating points behind Australia's Travis Head, who has 844 rating points.
Delhi Capitals, who outclassed Mumbai Indians by six wickets in their last match of IPL 2021, will be looking to build on their momentum when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
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