India opted to bring in Rajat Patidar as Kohli's replacement.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara had their fans in splits courtesy their cheeky banter on social media.
The Australian captain's gesture won cricketing hearts all over.
Yadav, playing in a Division One game for Middlesex against Lancashire, toiled for his five-wicket haul as he returned with figures of 33-4-131-5 in a drawn game at Manchester.
'It was during Covid that Ashwin realised that family can also be a part of his life. So he expanded a little bit to give us space which gave him more happiness and stability to deal with a lot of things on the field. That is why he has had a detached attachment over the last few years.'
Almost the entire Indian team was seen drenched in colours
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.
With an eye on the gruelling Australia series that follows the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League, the Indian Tests specialists including Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari have begun preparations for the pink ball Test against Australia at the ICC Academy in Dubai, from Friday evening.
'I cannot say in one line what Rahul bhai means to me. He has always been an inspiration, and will remain one'
Cheteshwar Pujara's presence did not help Saurashtra as a gritty Tripura humbled the defending champions
The Meteorological (MeT) department of the UK has predicted a 30 per cent chance of precipitation during the afternoon,
Pat Cummins' side stayed in control at the end of Day 2 of the WTC Final.
Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his second hundred of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, guiding Saurashtra to a comfortable 242 for four against Rajasthan on the opening day of their Group A match, in Jaipur on Friday.
Gill's first game as No. 3, replacing the dogged Cheteshwar Pujara, didn't start well.
Will Rohit continue playing Test cricket for the next two years and complete the upcoming cycle?
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches played on Sunday.
The final will be played at the Oval from June 7-11.
Jaiswal's selection comes after an impressive performance in the domestic circuit across various formats,
On Wednesday, July 13, Cheteshwar Pujara rolled over his arm and bowled some leg-spin for Sussex.
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.
Saurashtra's veteran left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged his 22nd five-wicket haul as the defending champions scored an innings and 243-run victory against Manipur to move into the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals from Group A in Rajkot on Sunday.
Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained the top spot among bowlers
India went to the Caribbean with a new top order, an uncapped stumper, and a rookie pace attack for the two-Test series.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul
Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was rewarded with the elite grade A plus retainership.
'The man who led India to its greatest ever overseas Test series win. Happy Birthday @ajinkyarahane88.' 'May God give you the strength to fight every challenge.'
Central Zone bowlers led by captain Shivam Mavi (4/43) silenced the big guns in the West Zone batting line-up to restrict them to 216 for 8.
Pujara was dismissed in the 24th over on day two of the division two game against Derbyshire
Shivam Mavi hopes to build all-format career after six-wicket haul in Duleep Trophy semis
'Excellent setting for an intra-squad match simulation here in Southampton.'
Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav's places could come under the scanner before the team travels to West Indies for a two-Test series.
MSK Prasad advised the team to take the final call depending on the conditions at that time.
India all-rounder Washington Sundar could make his debut in English county cricket this season, for Lancashire.
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
BCCI tweets "All buckled up South Africa bound".
The latest edition of the grand opera that is Indian domestic season will begin in Bengaluru on Wednesday with the Duleep Trophy.
On Sunday, Sussex batted first on a small county ground at Hove, and were 9/2 inside first four overs when Tom Clark (104 off 106 balls) and Pujara joined forces to add 205 runs for the third wicket.
The wait finally ended for Cheteshwar Pujara as he had his first batting stint in Australia during India's net session in Sydney on Thursday.
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