Member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team Kirti Azad on Thursday backed the BCCI's directive for cricketers to play Ranji Trophy, saying it's a good move and the rule should be applicable to every India team player, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
The BCCI has formally invited applications to fill the post vacated by Chetan Sharma.
It is understood that Indian cricket is finally ready to move beyond Karthik. In 2019, World Cup ended his 50-over career and 2022 might just witness his international T20 swansong.
In November, the BCCI had sacked the entire selection panel headed by Chetan Sharma. The other members were Harvinder Singh, Sunil Joshi and Debasish Mohanty.
Yash Dayal was smashed for five consecutive sixes by statemate Rinku Singh was on his haunches
Former India captain and chairman of selectors Dilip Vengsarkar feels Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly was wrong in airing his views on behalf of the national selectors over Virat Kohli's captaincy saga.
It was also decided that a pool of 20 players will be rotated till the 2023 World Cup.
Pathan backs Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer to retain their places in second Test against England
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved 139 Padma awards including seven Padma Vibhushans, 19 Padma Bhushans and 113 Padma Shris.
The Bhiwandi police had registered a case against Sharma following a complaint lodged by a representative of the Raza Academy on May 30, he said.
The big names in Indian cricket, of late, have opted to stay away when it comes to applying for the national selector's job.
It was on April 18, 1986, when former Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad struck a final ball six to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, against India, in the final of the Austral-Asia Cup, in Sharjah. This match still sends shivers down the spine of ardent cricket fans in both India and Pakistan.
A day after a goof-up over serving snacks to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu snowballed into a major controversy necessitating a CID probe, state Bharatiya Janata Party chief Satpal Satti on Friday claimed the Congress government has become a 'laughing stock' for ordering an 'inquiry into samosas'.
The selectors believed it would be prudent for Rohit to keep working on his rehab and fitness
The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI has picked the squads for India's upcoming series against New Zealand and Bangladesh
A low-intensity blast occurred near a multiplex in Delhi's Rohini on Thursday, injuring one person and sparking panic. The explosion took place near a park in the same area where a previous blast occurred in October. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP-led central government of failing to maintain law and order in the national capital.
Kapil Dev was discharged from a city hospital, two days after undergoing angioplasty following a heart attack.
Sarfaraz Khan's omission from the Indian team has been linked to fitness and disciplinary issues but sources in Mumbai cricket insisted that there was no truth in the claims.
Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar has spearheaded the establishment of a temporary training facility in bustling Mumbai.
Who can forget the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bengaluru? Or Sachin Tendulkar's magical knock at Centurion in the 2003 World Cup? Or Kapil Dev-inspired India bowling out Pakistan 87 at Sharjah?
The Delhi high court on Monday asked the Centre to file reply on a plea seeking linking of immovable and movable property documents of citizens with their Aadhaar numbers to curb corruption, black money generation, and benami transactions.
Cricket fans berated BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and BCCI Secretary Jay Amit Shah for undermining the role of different stakeholders and 'ruining Indian cricket'.
Ajit Agarkar, who is the frontrunner for the Indian chief selector's job, relinquished his assistant coach's post in Delhi Capitals.
At 18 years 265 days Ishant Sharma is the youngest pace bowler to appear in a Test for India.
Debutante author Kartik Sharma, from the same alma mater as bestselling writer Chetan Bhagat, is also an investment banker by profession. But is he destined for similar success?
According to PTI, the chairman of selectors, Chetan Sharma has asked the duo to regain form by playing Ranji Trophy.
Chetan Sharma's 95 helped Haryana score 264 for four on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Plate Division final against Services.
Former India pacer Chetan Sharma believes Ishant Sharma has matured as a bowler and is leading the attack well following good performances with the ball in the ongoing three-Test series in Sri Lanka.
Chetan Sharma, Ishan Ganda and Joginder Sharma hit centuries as Tripura claimed two points from the Plate group match against Haryana.
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be vice-captain for the series.
Ajit Agarkar was linked to the chief selector's post in the past as well, but this time, he is likely to get the high pressure job.
'Everyone present in that meeting had told him that he should think hard about his decision (to quit T20 captaincy)'
'Maybe you can fool me, but God is watching you, mind that.'
Bawa, hero of India's U-19 World Cup winning campaign, is a fast medium bowler and left-handed hard-hitting middle-order batter.
India could utilise Suryakumar Yadav's red-hot form and include him in the longer version.
In red-hot form, two-time former champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to seal an IPL playoff berth for the first time in three years when they take on the struggling Mumbai Indians in their final home match of the season, in Kolkata on Saturday.
KL Rahul needs to be way more consistent and work on his technical flaws with national team coaches, said former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin.
The court was hearing a public interest litigation seeking action against Gandhi as well as formulation of guidelines to prevent such 'malpractice' by political leaders.
On a serious note, the Cricket Advisory Committee is expected to shortlist 10 names for the high-profile positions.
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