It is a tribute to a system so robustly meritocratic that this team represents India's diversity better than any other institution: The Union Cabinet, our chief ministers, the civil services, the leadership of our armed forces and security agencies, the judiciary and more than all of these, our typical newsroom. That is the biggest message from this breathless rise of Indian cricket, asserts Shekhar Gupta.
'Our consistency under pressure will be tested to the maximum at Paris.'
Statistical highlights of a Group B ODI match of the ICC Champions Trophy between Pakistan and South Africa in Birmingham on Monday night.
If the rain gods allow a full game, it will be an interesting contest between West Indies batting and Sri Lankan bowlers.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup Final played between Pakistan and England in Melbourne on Sunday.
In the T20 World Cup, there will be four groups of five teams and the top two will go through to a Super Eights stage before semi-finals and a final.
Bayer Leverkusen crushed hosts VfL Bochum 5-0 to stretch their remarkable unbeaten run across all competitions this season to 50 consecutive matches.
All eyes will be on the opening fixture between defending champions Saurashtra and record 41-time champions Mumbai in Ahmedabad with Rahane and Pujara on either side, aiming to make the big scores that have deserted them at the Test level for a while.
The International Cricket Council has admitted that it deliberately tries to put India and Pakistan in the same group at world events as it is hugely important for the success of tournaments.
It's a distraction, it's challenging: Coach Fulton on rape allegations against defender Varun Kumar
A summary of the first day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches at various venues across the country.
USA's sparkling debut, Afghan bravehearts' dream run and India's brilliance
Bobat also backed England all-rounder Will Jacks to come in handy.
Virat Kohli led the team from the front for five years and he enjoyed "each and every moment" that he played under his predecessor, said India's new white-ball captain Rohit Sharma.
A 30-second spot during the final to be broadcast by Rupert Murdoch's Star Sports is expected to cost nearly 10 million rupees ($155,267), far higher than the 1 million rupees that advertisers pay on average for most Indian shows, said a person involved in buying ads.
Several players across the continent are poised to make a name for themselves on the international stage.
Chelsea footballer Eden Hazard says he is keen to win the Champions League title as his club begins its European campaign with a group stage match against Azerbaijani side Qarabag on Tuesday.
Opener Shubham Rohilla struck his fourth first-class hundred to take Services to 279 for 4 against defending champions Saurashtra
The other semi-final will see an Italian side, Milan or Roma, come up against Bayer Leverkusen or West Ham.
India's newest Man Friday Ravindra Jadeja feels that secret of his success lies in 'keeping things simple' and that helped him record career-best figures of five for 36 against West Indies in a group match of the Champions Trophy at the Oval in London on Tuesday.
Statistical highlights of a Group B ODI match of the ICC Champions Trophy between Pakistan and South Africa in Birmingham on Monday night.
Argentina dominated the opening stages and earned the penalty when Di Maria was fouled by Ousmane Dembele, with Messi sending France keeper Hugo Lloris the wrong way to move to the top of the goalscoring charts in Qatar.
Afghanistan wrapped up their best ever World Cup campaign with four wins and also sealed a place in the Champions Trophy.
Barcelona to sign Gundogan on free transfer from Man City
Bright dreams of a new journey, desperation to stage a comeback and desire to rediscover old glory will be the dominant themes of this season's Ranji Trophy that begins at various centres across the country from Friday.
The Portuguese can expect a hostile reception in Valencia, who had to suffer 15 of his goals for Real Madrid and are returning to the Champions League for the first time in three years.
Belgium begin their campaign in St Petersburg against Russia on June 12
The BCCI is also mulling a couple of more windows in 2022 in case October-November is not feasible in India.
A preview of the Euro 2024 Final between England and Spain
A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.
Match-fixing has returned to haunt Pakistan cricket with the parliamentary committee on sports summoning PCB chief Ejaz Butt, captain Younus Khan and coach Intikhab Alam to seek explanation for the team's Champions Trophy loss to Australia after allegations of deliberate underperformance.
India may have to pull out of next year's Champions Trophy in England if the Board of Control for Cricket in India implements Justice RM Lodha Committee recommendations in toto, Board president Anurag Thakur warned on Monday.
Statistical highlights of the Champions Trophy Group B match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
A summary of Thursday's action in the Ranji Trophy group stage matches.
Jim Ratcliffe pledged to invest $300 million in Manchester United to try to revive its fortunes.
Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga replaces Shane Bond as Mumbai Indians' bowling coach.
Former Australia seamer Brett Lee and Sri Lanka opener Tilakratne Dilshan have backed the Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to clinch the IPL 2024 title.
Hockey India wants Paddy Upton to develop in the men's team players an unshakable resolve and toughness that does not crumble under pressure.
Indian football hero of '80s, Chibuzor dies
Gundogan was Pep Guardiola's first recruit when he took over the reins at City in 2016 despite the German being sidelined with a knee injury when he was signed from Borussia Dortmund.
