The Indian squad comprises many openers like Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, apart from Dhawan and Shaw, but Raman felt that having played for India earlier would go into Shaw's favour.
Royal Challengers Bangalore's opening batsman Devdutt Padikkal hailed the efforts of spinners Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal, who he says have played their roles to perfection to help their team put in some consistent performances in this year's IPL.
Just when it looked like Maxwell was ready to up the ante and take on Rashid again, Padikkal's error of judgment cost the team big.
Prabhsimran Singh and Shikhar Dhawan put up a match-winning stand, while Nathan Ellis pocketed a four-wicket haul in Punjab Kings five-run win over the Rajasthan Royals in their IPL match in Guwahati.
Out-of-form skipper Rohit Sharma's batting position will be in focus against a dangerous Australia
With his twin blows to take out Jaiswal and Ashwin and then scoring a blazing 80 off 62 balls, Mitchell Marsh is rightly our player of the day.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings, in Sharjah, on Sunday.
A summary of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches played on Wednesday.
Out of reckoning from the IPL playoffs, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants will look to end their campaign on a winning note when they clash at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday.
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth, on Friday.
Only if we could have a Rohit versus Ashwin clash in the semis! What a perfect fill-up it would be for the resurgence of the Ranji Trophy.
The match looked like a Jadeja vs RCB contest. What an all-round show!
Virat Kohli, the maestro of the chase, orchestrated a dominant nine-wicket victory for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Sunday.
Inconsistent SRH take on LSG in push for play-offs spot
It will not be an easy task for a struggling Punjab side to stand up to the challenge thrown by a RCB team
Up against Delhi Capitals, RCB will need to address their middle-order woes, to return to winning ways, in what could be touted as a battle of equals.
Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan and skipper Hanuma Vihari hit a fifty each to guide India A to 229 for 6 in reply to South Africa A's 268 all out at stumps on the second day of the third unofficial Test, in Bloemfontein, on Tuesday.
On the other hand, the Royals have managed to win only one of their three fixtures. They lost to Chennai Super Kings in their previous match to slip down to the sixth spot. Sanju Samson and his men will be eyeing a second win.
Morgan's astute captaincy in using his bowling resources was the highlight as KKR had bowled out MI for a modest 152.
Lucknow Super Giants will fancy their chances against a struggling Mumbai Indians bowling unit.
Having released 10 players ahead of the auction, the team management focussed on strengthening the batting and pace bowling units.
With 9 runs needed off 6 balls, Dhruv Jurel played an important role in sealing the victory with a sensational six. The youngster showed composure and skill under pressure, emerging as a valuable asset for the team.
Images from Day 1 of the 'Pink-ball' second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide on Friday.
After IPL 2021, which players offer the best value for money?
Delhi Capitals need to win all their remaining three matches to keep their hopes alive of making it to the IPL 2022 play-offs.
Maxwell took on the bowling and clobbered Chris Morris for 22 big runs, smoking the bowler to all parts of the park with a six and then three consecutive fours to log 7,000 runs in the IPL.
Kolkata Knight Riders outclassed Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to snap their five-match losing streak in the IPL 2022 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
IPL 2024 witnessed quite a few big names falling by the wayside as they struggled to live up to their top billing.
Andre Russell and Varun Chakravarthy picked up three wickets each to power Kolkata Knight Riders to an emphatic nine-wicket victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL match in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Lucknow Super Giants picked up their first-ever win over the Gujarat Titans.
Leg spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Piyush Chawla excelled at the Wankhede stadium.
How India's players fared in the England series.
The focus will be on K L Rahul's form and fitness when he returns after a quadriceps injury lay-off to lead Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2024 opener against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Sunday.
Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara has admitted that fatigue played a big part in the team's poor run at the back end of the ongoing IPL, which possibly derailed their campaign.
After eight defeats in 11 outings, Chennai Super Kings will look to give their forgettable campaign a semblance of respectability when they take on in-form Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League in Dubai on Sunday.
The Indian team will want Sanju Samson to translate his phenomenal talent into consistent performances when they try to wrap up the T20 International series against Sri Lanka by winning the second match in Colombo on Tuesday.
India skipper Shikhar Dhawan says he is not averse to experimenting with players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Varun Chakravarthy and Devdutt Padikkal in the T20 series against Sri Lanka, starting Sunday
Team India will have to choose between experimenting and continuing the winning combination
After scores of 14 and 1, Virat Kohli is due for a big one and will be hoping to spend more time in the middle when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Mumbai Indians in the IPL in Dubai.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday tried to steer clear of the controversy surrounding the national selectors' decision to not send a replacement for injured opener Shubman Gill in England, saying it is a matter for the selection committee to consider.
