BCCI has decided to conduct fitness tests of players before they are picked in the national team to avoid embarrassing late withdrawals
Former opener Gautam Gambhir believes that batting great Rahul Dravid is the country's most "under-rated" captain, who never got enough credit for his contribution to the game in India despite making an impact comparable to only Sachin Tendulkar. Dravid captained India in 79 ODIs, winning 42 of them, which includes the world record of 14 successive wins while chasing. The 47-year-old also led India's Test team to some impressive results in away series in West Indies, South Africa, Bangladesh and England.
'Never leave your crease with M S Dhoni behind the stumps!'
Fit-again India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is attempting to make his comeback by taking part in the D Y Patil T20 tournament, starting in Mumbai, on Monday. Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are also on their road to recovery after sustaining injuries.
Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond wants all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is recovering from surgery on his back, to play a few matches before the Indian Premier League, beginning March 29.
Flamboyant India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was on Saturday ruled out of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand after failing to regain full match fitness. He is unlikely to come back before this year's Indian Premier League, which is scheduled to start on March 29.
Llong reportedly lost his cool after being confronted by Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Kohli over a contentious no ball call against Sunrisers Hyderabad during an IPL match on Saturday in Bengaluru.
The games will mark the onset of a long summer for the Indian team, with sterner tests against England to follow this short series in Malahide on the outskirts of Dublin.
Ravi Shastri said key to India's win was picking 'important wickets in the middle overs'.
Virat Kohli would hope for a turnaround when India take on an under-prepared Sri Lanka in the second Test in Bengaluru
Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of the five-match T20 series in New Zealand due to a shoulder injury
Hardik suffered an acute lower back injury five months ago and underwent a surgery in London, following which he has been rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Hardik Pandya hit four towering sixes and ran swiftly between the wickets at the DY Patil T20 Cup as chief selector MSK Prasad closely monitored his fitness.
Peter Handscomb was also happy with the fact that Australia have been able to chase down big totals in the tour irrespective of formats.
Pranav Jain, who is a die-hard fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants 183 autographs from his idol. MSD had scored an unbeaten 183 in 2005 which is highest ODI score
His Australian counterpart Steve Smith was crowned ICC Test cricketer of the Year, cricket's world body announced on Thursday.
With the ODI series in the pocket, India now have plenty of room to experiment with their team combinations. Should Lokesh Rahul be included in place of the struggling Manish Pandey for the 4th ODI?
Kohli backs Rahul as keeper, saying 'he lends balance to the side'.
The third and deciding one-dayer will be played in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Sodhi has represented Royals in eight IPL matches, taking nine wickets at an economy rate of 6.69.
Veteran Yuvraj Singh made a comeback to the Indian team, while Virat Kohli took over the captaincy from Mahendra Singh Dhoni, for the forthcoming three-match ODI and T20I series against England, starting in Pune, on January 15.
Rewarding for his all-round show during the on-going India 'A' ODI series against Bangladesh, the Indian selectors have picked up youngster Gurkeerat Singh Mann for the three T20 Internationals and the first three ODIs for the upcoming home series against South Africa.
India showed commendable character in Rajkot to level the series, proving that the panic buttons were pressed prematurely following the 10-wicket loss in Mumbai.
Kohli is the only contemporary batsman who has an average of above 50 in all three formats of cricket.
They were kept in the Test squad for the series starting on December 17 but tough quarantine rules have made their availability uncertain.
Anticipating an exciting ODI series against the visiting Bangladesh A team, India A coach Rahul Dravid has said that the three matches will provide a good platform for young Indian players to impress the national selectors.
The key to Suryakumar Yadav's instant success in international cricket is great attitude and being surrounded by right kind of people till the time India call-up eluded him, said Mumbai Indians Director of Cricket Operations Zaheer Khan.
Images from Friday's second One-day International between India and Australia, at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, in Rajkot.
Australia's skipper Meg Lanning bagged the 'Leadership Legend' award. She led her side successfully in all formats of the game.
Either Hyderabad or Rajkot may host India's maiden day-night Test match when the West Indies will arrive for a tour, later this year.
There will be no let-up in intensity as a ruthless India look to inch closer to yet another series whitewash when they take on a beleaguered Australia in the fourth One-day International in Bengalurg, on Thursday.
The former India captain was speaking at a felicitation function organised for CSK for winning the 2021 edition of IPL.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday announced five new Test venues as Rajkot, Vizag, Pune, Dharamsala, Ranchi and Indore were named as hosts for the first time, for the forthcoming season where India will be playing thirteen Test matches, eight One-Day Internationals, and three T20 Internationals.
'If he gets a couple of early wickets, he will be a different bowler but things may not go as per plan. It might take some time for him to get back the rhythm.'
The hero of India's Under-19 Asia Cup triumph Atharva Ankolekar has one more reason to celebrate as he has been named in the 17-member Mumbai squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare ODI tournament.
The Captain of the Year award was given to England's World Cup-winning, Heather Knight, the first for a women skipper
India will be playing five T20s, three ODIs and two Tests in New Zealand.
India's One-day International captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was back at the helm for the limited-overs' leg against South Africa next month.
There remains a big question mark over who will be India's No.4 in the World Cup.
It has been learnt that Rathour and Kanitkar are among the four applicants for the NCA coach's job.
TNCA has not been able to procure fit certificate for three stands I, J and K from the local municipal corporation since 2012.
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