Coach Greg Chappell said there's a lot of work to do before India becomes a very good Test team.
'The knee broke in the first match of the tournament, my thighs and knees had come to the same size, doctors had to take out fluids every day, I used to take three painkillers'
Although he did nothing of note in the Twenty20 World Cup final against India on Monday, Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi still emerged as the tournament's most valuable player (MVP).
India's captain was all praise for Yuvraj Singh and his bowlers too after the 15-run victory over Australia in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Black arm bands, head gears and banners of 'Bring back Dada' were seen aplenty in Kolkata
At 18 years 265 days Ishant Sharma is the youngest pace bowler to appear in a Test for India.
The Sri Lankan left-hander became the fourth batsmen to score 10,000 runs in one-day international cricket.
Former Australia speedster Dennis Lillee said some 'Sikh boys and a few others are really good and look to be long-term future prospects'.
Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical analysis of the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Margao.
A look at the track record of the 15-man squad.
The 15-member India squad was announced today for the remaining two ODIs vs West Indies.
The cricket fraternity hailed India's maiden Test win at Centurion on Thursday, with Virat Kohli's bowling attack coming in for special praise from greats such as Sachin Tendulkar.
The relationship between the Indian team and accompanying media hit rock bottom when Harbhajan Singh was surprisingly sent in for the press conference at the end of the first day's play in the four-day game against Rest of South Africa.
Jaffer would replace Dravid in the squad which might also see Pathan give way to pacer Sreesanth.
Virat Kohli and Co. face-off against Babar Azam-led Pakistan in this highly anticipated encounter which will also be the Indian skipper's swansong as captain.
The former Australia skipper said Pakistan would have to harness the talent it has to make the upcoming series close.
India replaced Irfan Pathan with S Sreesanth in the only change to the team that played Australia in the previous match.
India made two changes in the line-up, Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth coming in place of VRV Singh and Irfan Pathan.
Young VRV Singh will make his debut in the first Test against the West Indies.
India rested Irfan Pathan and Ramesh Powar and brought in Robin Uthappa and Munaf Patel in their place for the inconsequential fifth ODI against the West Indies.
India won the toss and elected to field in the seventh and final ODI against England.
Venugopal Rao and VRV Singh were included in India's playing eleven for the sixth ODI against England.
The Indian opener stayed off field for most part of the England innings due to back spasms
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against India.
Give the captain some advice, M S Dhoni some virtual milkshake or Irfan Pathan an adrenalin boost.
Uttar Pradesh were bowled out for 166 in their second innings, handing Baroda a win by an innings and 93 runs
He top-edged a bouncer from Irfan Pathan and the ball struck him above the right eye, wedging between the visor and peak of his helmet.
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