Dharmendrasinh Jadeja took 7/32 as Saurashtra thrashed Rajasthan by 218 runs.
The squad announcement also marks the return of East Bengal's dependable central defender Anwar Ali, who had been sidelined since February due to a hamstring injury. He last featured in competitive action against Bengaluru FC in the ISL.
Shastri, speaking to Sanjana Ganesan on The ICC Review, suggested there's more to it than meets the eye.
After bagging back-to-back Olympic bronze medals, India will start as favourites to defend their ACT title against top hockey playing nations of Asia in the form of China, Japan, Pakistan, Korea and Malaysia.
An ardent cricket fan told me he was 118,000th in the queue, and within minutes, he received the disappointing news that his hopes of securing a ticket had vanished with all tickets sold out.
A round-up of Saturday's action the Bundesliga, Ligue 1
Paris St Germain's Champions League triumph marked the culmination of a profound transformation, from a club defined by star power to one shaped by structure, tactical clarity and collective belief.
The match has been relocated from its original venue in Srinagar due to 'potential weather concerns' raised by the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.
With three consecutive half-centuries already in the Champions Trophy, Shikhar Dhawan continues his love affair with ICC tournaments.
Pakistan and Bangladesh will face off in a dead rubber match in the Champions Trophy on Thursday, both teams looking to salvage some pride after disappointing tournament performances. Both teams have suffered heavy defeats to New Zealand.
Often the way Rahul paces his innings gets debated but he is not really worried about that aspect.
Jos Buttler, relieved after stepping down as England captain, is thriving in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Gujarat Titans.
With more than a 100 runs still to get, it would be an uphill task for Maharashtra to turn the match around on Day 3.
'I think any experience in the sub-continent is valuable.'
Round-up of the matches across various venues in the Ranji Trophy
Maharashtra has witnessed 823 incidents of communal unrest since January this year, with demands for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb and the spread of distorted facts on social media fomenting fresh trouble. Districts like Nandurbar, Pune (Rural), Ratnagiri, Sangli, Beed, and Satara have seen communal unrest in recent days due to right-wing organizations' demands for the demolition of the Mughal emperor's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The state witnessed 4,836 Hindu-Muslim related communal crimes in 2024, with 170 incidents classified as cognisable and 3,106 as non-cognisable cases. The violence in Nagpur, triggered by protests demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb, highlights the role of social media in spreading inflammatory content and instigating people. While the state has taken measures to curb the spread of misinformation, concerns remain over the impact on communities and the need for promoting peace and understanding.
Cheteshwar Pujara continued his good form in Ranji Trophy as he slammed his second successive century as Saurashtra dominated their Elite Group A match against Manipur.
The arrival of India's neighbouring nations Pakistan and China in Chennai on Tuesday night energised the city's atmosphere ahead of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.
Mumbai Indians, the five-time IPL champions, have a robust scouting system that unearths hidden gems from across the country.
With Rohit named in Mumbai's 17-member squad along with fellow Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, a significant turnout can be expected on the match day at Mumbai Cricket Association's BKC facility.
Bracwell said the Test series win would give the Black Caps confidence going into Sunday's game.
'We have waited for this moment for 13 years.'
England didn't get execution right under pressure at World Cup, says fielding coach Hopkinson
The Champions League group stages took on a less predictable look after Thursday's draw, helped by UEFA's decision to tweak the seeding system.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul
Liverpool will take on LASK, Union Saint-Gilloise and Toulouse in the Europa League group stage while debutants Brighton & Hove Albion will face Ajax Amsterdam and Olympique de Marseille following the draw on Friday.
The Asian Champions Trophy victory has boosted India's morale ahead of the Olympic Qualifiers, according to captain Savita, who expressed confidence in the side's experienced players to help the women's hockey team qualify for the Paris Games.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.
FC Goa has won the Super Cup title for the second time, defeating Jamshedpur FC 3-0 in the final. Borja Herrera scored a brace, while Dejan Drazic added another goal for the Goan club, who also secured a spot in the preliminary round of the AFC Champions League.
Defending champions Rajasthan and 39-time champions Mumbai are clubbed in a relative easy Group A for the upcoming Ranji Trophy, starting November 2. Group A, appears the easier of the Elite teams. Bengal, Hyderabad, Saurashtra, MP, Railways, Punjab and Gujarat are the seven other teams in it.
India will take on England in their opening match on October 15 at Jaipur in the ICC Champions Trophy
Italy face the shocking possibility of failing to reach the World Cup for a third consecutive time.
New Zealand batsman Tom Latham says his team will take confidence from their recent win over South Africa in the tri-series when they face the same opponents in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday.
Reports from around the country in the latest round of matches in the ongoing Ranji Trophy
Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer said that Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal should open in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 for the Men in Blue side.
Fresh from their morale-boosting win over LSG, and bolstered by the return of India wicketkeeper-batter K L Rahul, Delhi Capitals will look to build on the momentum when they take on formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Statistical highlights of the Champions Trophy Group A match between New Zealand and England.
Punjab Kings have been setting themselves up to win the Indian Premier League and not settle for third place, asserted bowling coach James Hopes.
Liverpool received a relatively kind draw for the group stage of this year's Champions League
India captain Rohit Sharma played down concerns around his fitness after a crucial group A match of the Champions Trophy against Pakistan. Despite a brief period off the field during the Pakistan innings, Rohit assured that his hamstring was "okay." Meanwhile, Virat Kohli's century led India to a six-wicket victory, putting them on the verge of a semifinal berth.
