A batting line-up dotted with big power-hitters along with the best death bowlers make record five-time winners MI a formidable unit.
Dhoni, who has already started practising in Ranchi, will captain the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, which is slated to be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 19.
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The India cricket team is scheduled to tour England in August and September to play five Test matches, beginning with the opening game at Nottingham on August 4.
'This hat-trick tops my list as I was under pressure for last 10 months'
Bumrah, who turns 26 today has been out of cricket action for over three months now after suffering from a lower back injury.
The Indian squad for the one-day series and a Twenty20 match against the West Indies in the latter's backyard will be picked on May 13 in Chennai.
Ganguly addressed a press conference after the Board's 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Opener Joe Burns, wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, spinner Aston Agar, all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and the pace duo of James Pattinson and Nathan Coulter-Nile were selected to the senior team for the ODI series against England and Ireland later this month by virtue of their fine performances in the ongoing Australia 'A' team's tour of India.
Gearing up for a return to competitive cricket in the upcoming IPL, Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni credited his franchise for making him a better player and helping him tackle some difficult situations both on and off the field. Dhoni, who has been on a sabbatical since India's semi-final exit from the ODI World Cup last year, on Monday received a rousing reception at the the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai during his first training session with CSK ahead of the event, starting on March 29.
Chetan Sharma salutes the memory of Dean Jones.
The opening Test will be held at Rajkot from October 4 to 8, followed by the second Test from October 12 to 16 at Hyderabad.
Versatile South African cricketer AB de Villiers on Sunday said it will be 'fantastic' to make an international comeback ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year.
A look at Mahendra Singh Dhoni's top five knocks in international cricket.
Morgan said they have a good bench strength this season to deal with the challenges of injury and illness.
Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the forthcoming one-day series in Sri Lanka after injuring his elbow during the third Test in Colombo. Chennai's Subramaniam Badrinath will replace him in the 16-man squad for the five-match series, beginning on August 18.
Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni can be seen sharing a gleeful smile while they pose together for a candid shot
'More than anything, up from New Zealand (Lord's Test) I've changed a few things. I felt I got forward and back better'
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on Friday announced his return to international cricket, little over a year after he called it quits due to a bitter fallout with the West Indies Cricket Board. He said the decision was prompted by the change of guard in WICB, where former team manager Ricky Skerritt took over as the new president replacing Dave Cameron earlier this year.
'... to be a part of the IPL, if you can come and do well in that hopefully then leading up to the World Cup, can only put in a good frame of mind because we have quite a few players playing in that.'
Parthiv Patel will work closely with the Mumbai Indians coaching staff and scouts' group
The two cricketers became teammates at Chennai Super Kings, four years after that incident.
Rishabh Pant was appointed captain of Delhi Capitals at the start of the season after regular skipper Shreyas Iyer, under whom the team reached final for the first time in the last edition, was out of action due to a horrific shoulder dislocation that required a surgery.
Former India batsman V V S Laxman, who always reserved his best for the mighty Australia, feels that Suresh Raina 'needs a lot of clarity' as to how he would find a solution against short-pitched bowling.
Brett Lee has tipped three-time champions Chennai Super Kings to win the 13th IPL, saying the variety in their spin department gives them an advantage
After the 2-1 series win against West Indies, India opener KL Rahul and skipper Virat Kohli have significant progress in the latest ICC T20I player rankings.
A source close to Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the former captain will take a call on his future after next year's IPL.
Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman became Pakistan's first double centurion in one-day internationals, when he smashed 210 off 156 deliveries against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on Friday.
According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the match was earlier scheduled to be held three days before the IPL, which begins on March 29, but due to operational reasons it is now set to be played after the tournament, which ends on May 24.
Ricky Ponting was the coach of Mumbai Indians for three seasons and Rohit Sharma spent a lot of time with the former Australian skipper.
Also, he is the only Indian with two Test triple tons.
Against England on Monday and then Wednesday's game versus Australia, the Indian team management would look to give the players who are still not automatic choices in the playing XI, more overs to bat or bowl to get a better idea about their current form.
CA said it is working in tandem with RR to ensure his smooth return to competitive action after missing the entire England ODI series due to the concussion suffered during training.
The 40-year-old Pietersen said a win against India is similar to a victory against arch-rivals Australia and urged the selectors to play both Stuart Broad and James Anderson in the same XI.
Sam Curran paced his innings beautifully, playing both spin and pace with ease. He was poised all through his innings and not once did he allow his focus to waver.
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Images from 1st ODI between India and West Indies in Chennai on Sunday.
Minutes after Dhoni announced his retirement on Instagram on Saturday, Raina posted a message on the same platform, saying "With my heart full of pride, I choose to join you in this journey."
