Rohit said the third ODI against Australia will give the team a chance to test their consistency.
After a win like that, the morale of any team would be high but Delhi will need to find a way to bat well against the star studded RCB.
Gambhir, who recently stepped down as KKR's coach after leading them to their first title in a decade, posted an emotional farewell message.
India secured their second Twenty20 World Cup title with a dramatic seven-run win over South Africa in the final in Barbados.
WV Raman backed the selection of four spinners in India's T20 World Cup squad
Samson was part of the squad in the recently concluded ODI series that the team won 3-0 and scored a half-century in the second game.
Virat Kohli-led India had a grind in the nets
K L Rahul is set to be included in India's 15-member provisional World Cup squad, which will be announced by Tuesday.
India's Shreyas Iyer scored a half-century and fast bowlers Mukesh Kumar and Arshdeep Singh took a combined five wickets as the home side beat Australia by six runs in the final Twenty20 International to deny the visitors a consolation win on Sunday.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Delhi Capitals and SunRisers Hyderabad in Delhi on Saturday.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav lauded rookie leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi for his great recovery in the T20I series against Australia after a rough start.
'Talent wins game but teamwork and intelligence wins championship! Kudos to team for the amazing face-off!'
Depleted India out to gatecrash Ben Stokes's 100th Test party
Former India pacer Zaheer Khan feels the Rajkot pitch will be similar to the ones in Hyderabad and Vizag, bringing reverse swing into play once again.
In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.
Rishabh Pant released by DC, Heinrich Klaasen pips Virat Kohli in retention price
Maheesh Theekshana will miss the Asia Cup final against India after sustaining a hamstring injury
An asset in India's bowling attack, Axar enjoyed a prolific September to earn his first nomination for Player of the Month.
Among other developments, middle order batter Shreyas Iyer will miss the next three Tests due to injury.
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting along with a few players including senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, all-rounder Axar Patel, batsman Shimron Hetmyer and pacer Chris Woakes, checked in to their team hotel in Mumbai on Monday ahead of the 14th edition of the IPL, starting next month.
The ever-milling modern-day sport does not allow extended celebrations and India, in the immediate aftermath of their T20I series triumph, will have to hit game-mode and treat the fifth match against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday as a workshop to fit two key pieces in their grooves ahead of an exacting assignment.
Rohit, who will also captain the side, will be expected to carry on with his ultra aggressive approach in the powerplay like he showed in the ODI World Cup.
'There are lots of very talented and skilful players who are coming through the system. The only thing we need to make sure is the transition is done in a controlled manner.'
Victories and birthdays in IPL camps are celebrated with much pomp and cake-smashing sessions.
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When not bamboozling his opponents with his spin, Rajasthan Royals star Yuzvendra Chahal makes sure he leaves them with a smile.
According to Jaffer, Axar can leave his mark as English batsmen tend to struggle against left-arm spinners.
A wave of high-profile player releases, including four prominent captains -- Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Faf du Plessis -- has reshaped the landscape of the league.
Rohit has overtaken former skipper Dhoni as the most successful T20I captain with 49 wins in 62 matches.
The third day of the first Test ended with India scoring 14 runs for the loss of one wicket taking the lead to 63 runs.
Shardul also had a grand Sangeet and Haldi ceremony over the weekend, pictures of which went viral.
A fit-again Jasprit Bumrah was recalled to the Indian team for the T20 World Cup along with fellow pace bowler Harshal Patel, but spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the tournament because of injury.
Delhi Capitals will need their under-performing Indian batters to deliver when they take on the mighty and versatile Gujarat Titans in the IPL match in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
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