The Board of Control for Cricket in India handed a three-month suspension to Uttar Pradesh left-hander Rinku Singh for playing in an unsanctioned T20 league in Abu Dhabi, which has now led to his withdrawal from the India 'A' team.
Their move to bench Morne Morkel raised quite a few eyebrows but Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag said that it was the injury to Irfan Pathan that forced them to change the team combination ahead of IPL's qualifier II against Chennai Super Kings.
India pacer Dhawal Kulkarni tied the nuptial knot with Shradha Kharpude, while Robin Uthappa also tied the knot with tennis player Sheethal Goutham.
The Indian cricket team is currently in Sri Lanka but that didn't stop them from wishing their sisters via social media and take part in the celebrations.
'I'm hoping that he will not have an injury effect on his bowling.'
Injuries of varying proportions have occurred on the cricket field, some fatal while others life altering. Rediff.com gives you a lowdown of 10 most critical injuries in cricket.
Ravindra Jadeja etched a new record to his name as he became the most successful Indian bowler in the Asia Cup in the ODI format.
Go ahead have a meat fiesta with a range of biryanis, kebabs curries followed by delightful desserts.
Legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar attributes the India Masters' third consecutive title win in the International Masters League to excellent teamwork and meticulous planning.
Should Hardik have opened the bowling instead of Bumrah? Should he have come in higher than No. 7?
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play in the T20 World Cup in June, saying the two senior players are not only the key batters but also terrific fielders in the Indian team.
'It was a wonderful all-round effort by Afghanistan'
'SRH is perhaps looking for a captain and that could be the reason why we see the desperation to get in.'
Former India pacer RP Singh lost his father on Wednesday in a Lucknow hospital due to Covid-19.
Limbani, the lanky 18-year-old right-armer from Baroda, who primarily bowls inswingers at mid 120s, didn't let any of the Nepalese batters settle down and pitched it up, getting sufficient movement.
'So England CAN beat India in India! How cool was that game? England selectors -- we're all available'.
It was not an easy catch as it was moving away from the 'keeper towards his left. DK leapt wide and plucked the ball from mid-air with two fingers.
Umesh has picked up 10 wickets in five matches for KKR
Mental health issues of sports-persons is now a serious topic and recently Australia coach Justin Langer advocated the need to keep a tab on the younger lot as to how they are coping up with trying times.
Shubman Gill's sizzling ton in Qualifier 2 is an innings that will be remembered for years to come, said the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
''What an incredible story the Dutch have written.'
Opener Gautam Gambhir and middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh were axed while stumper Dinesh Karthik was rewarded for his good batting form with a berth in India's 15-member squad for next month's Champions Trophy cricket tournament in England.
After exchanging heated words with all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, Yuvraj was all fired up. Stuart Broad, who came in to bowl the 19th over, was smashed for 6,6,6,6,6,6.
Even as a commentator, Bedi continued to rail against spinners with dodgy bowling action and called chucking a bigger threat than illegal betting.
'Virat Kohli is pretty good at dancing. Dwayne Bravo is an outstanding dancer. Harbhajan (Singh) and Yuvraj (Singh) dance really well.' Irfan Pathan gets ready to dance on Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa 8.
Pakistan has the upper hand in the Champions Trophy, winning three of the five matches against India.
''A man who wears his heart on his sleeves. A man who has a pure heart.'
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan reckons the reason behind Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma's extremely successful opening partnership is their ability to play to each other's strengths.
With the burden of captaincy off his shoulders, Rohit Sharma will be able to play with a lot of freedom which will help five-time champions Mumbai Indians, reckoned former Australia T20 skipper Aaron Finch.
Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh will be among a host of former stars in the India Maharaja team which will take part in the inaugural edition of the Legends League Cricket (LLC), starting on January 20 in Oman.
The former Indian seamer blames the media for putting unnecessary pressure on Irfan Pathan by going hyper over his performance.
Every time a fast bowler appears on the Indian cricket scene, there's a sense of anticipation -- will he be the "genuine" quick bowler that India has been looking for? As many as 24 fast bowlers have played Test cricket for India since Kapil Dev retired in 1994. Here are some of the fast bowlers who've now faded into obscurity.
Here is what Tendulkar had to say about his first interaction with Kohli.
Former chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil feels John Wright's approach of giving a free-hand to players led to his successful coaching stint with India
If CSK fails to win Friday's match against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai, it could turn to be a historic new low for them. It could be the first time that CSK have lost three matches in a row at home.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah, on Tuesday.
The chairman of selectors also feels that Pathan and Dhoni could lend balance to the middle-order during the World Cup.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has denied permission to a dozen cricketers to play in the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League, local media reported on Sunday.
