Regular match practice, something Cheteshwar Pujara was not able to get due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is the reason for the India batter's consistent run in the English County Championship, reckons his father and coach Arvind Pujara.
Almost the entire Indian team was seen drenched in colours
'Delhi can be expected to have very low bounce, in case they put in some grass, then the wicket becomes decent for batting also.'
Ravindra Jadeja led the demolition of Australia with the ball as India triumphed by six wickets inside three days in the second Test.
We have Shubman Gill at one end ready to carry on the mantle but what about his partner?
India batter Shubman Gill doesn't see the role of a number three much different to an opener after deciding to bat lower down the order.
Images from Day 2 of the first Test between India and Australia, at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, on Friday
It still left Australia in possession of a sizeable lead of 88 and Lyon wrecked India's top order before the home side could erase their deficit.
The sub-narratives in the main story will be equally intriguing in the next 13 days.
A belligerent century from India all-rounder Shivam Dube brought Mumbai back into the contest against Uttar Pradesh.
Pujara went into lunch on 92 and hardly wasted any time to reach the landmark upon his return. Pujara hammered Saurabh for a couple of fours, one through the cover and one behind the point fielder, to complete his hundred.
Virat Kohli joined the national team's training session on Monday at the picturesque Arundel Castle Cricket Club.
Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara redeemed himself with an unbeaten double hundred in the second innings as Sussex snatched a draw against Derbyshire at the 2022 County Championship in Derby on Sunday.
India will be sending a second string squad for the T20I series in Ireland but a fit-again pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be tested during the three matches in Malahide.
Fascinating glimpses from Day 5 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia.
India's batting megastars will be desperate to clear the cobwebs from their head in pursuit of a second successive World Test Championship final berth as they take on Australia in the series-deciding fourth Test in Ahmedabad from Thursday.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 4 of the India-England Test at Lord's.
Rohit tested positive during a warm-up match in Leicester last week.
India went to the Caribbean with a new top order, an uncapped stumper, and a rookie pace attack for the two-Test series.
Shivam Dube continued his recent streak of form with a counter-attacking fifty that proved to be the cornerstone of Mumbai's excellent 330 for six against Bengal
Another tough choice India need to make is in the wicket-keeping department.
Gill said his team has learnt plenty from the disappointing defeat against the Kiwis.
Pakistan legend Wasim Akram said the Indian fast bowling unit should not get 'carried away' with the new ball.
Dharmendrasinh Jadeja took 7/32 as Saurashtra thrashed Rajasthan by 218 runs.
Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained the top spot among bowlers
Roundup of Ranji Trophy matched played on Sunday
Hazlewood, who is nursing a tendon injury which sidelined him during the Test series against India, added that Pujara is someone Australians "love to hate".
Stand-in captain Smith savours rare Australian win in India
Shepherded by Priyank Panchal's spunky innings, West Zone defied South Zone bowlers while chasing a formidable 298 and finished day four of the Duleep Trophy final at 182 for five.
KL Rahul suffered a blow to his hand during practice but the touring side are optimistic the opener will play the second and final Test
'Happy Birthday to a wonderful selfless cricketer, his contributions cannot be measured only in runs.'
Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara continued his stellar show in the English County Championship, scoring a his third century in as many games for Sussex in Hove on Friday.
India's much-vaunted top order let them down at The Oval
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Shastri wants both Ashwin and Jadeja in Indian playing XI for WTC Final
When the final Test at the Narendra Modi stadium ended in a draw on Monday evening, there was bon homie, with gifts like cricket bats and jerseys being passed around.
Ishan Kishan earned his maiden Test call-up, while Suryakumar Yadav was also included for the first two Tests of the four-match series against Australia next month.
India's charismatic middle-order batter in T20 cricket Suryakumar Yadav made his Test debut along with wicketkeeper K S Bharat.
South Zone pacers were brilliantly bellicose while reducing West Zone to 129 for 7
