Heinrich Klaasen is the most expensive retained player in IPL history.
Images from Day 1 of the 'Pink-ball' second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide on Friday.
Varun Chakravarthy was the second highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024 with 21 wickets in 15 games as he played a major role in KKR's title triumph.
The pace trio of Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar and Navdeep Saini did the damage with the ball as India B outclassed India A by 76 runs in the Duleep Trophy.
After this win, India gained four points to consolidate their position at the top of the table with two wins out of two and a net run rate of +3.9.
Musheer Khan, younger brother of Sarfaraz Khan (9), saved his side from a total collapse with an innings of rare maturity that belied his 19 tender years.
Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who entered the elite 500 Test wicket club at Rajkot, climbed a rung to the second position behind pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
Sam Curran successfully defended 16 runs in the final over
The Junior Cricket Committee has picked India A squad for the upcoming ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 to be played from July 13th to 23rd in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
India will look for the right balance as they aim for a series-levelling victory against a spunky New Zealand in the must-win second Test.
Images from the IPL 2024 match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday.
Jos Buttler's presence is rubbing off on the Rajasthan Royals' youngsters as well, captain Sanju Samson said.
'It was quite emotional as well, actually -- I lost my two grand dads about a year and a half ago and they used to just sit and watch Test cricket all the time. Their wish was to see me out on the TV, I know they're supporting me from up above.'
The last time India fielded five or more debutants in a Test series was during the 1996 tour of England when current Head Coach Rahul Dravid, Batting Coach Vikram Rathour, Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey all made their debuts along with Sourav Ganguly, Venkatesh Prasad and Sunil Joshi.
While the dropped catches and missed run-outs were undeniable, the match did see some impressive grabs by both teams.
Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara lauded skipper Sanju Samson for his three consecutive sixes off one of the best T20 spinners in the world.
A turner in Pune exposed the soft underbelly of Indian batters' technique against slow bowling but as per the current team's philosophy, it has decided to take the bull by its horns by asking for a turner where the ball might turn at right angles from first hour.
Yashasvi Jaiswal once again displayed his talent as he conjured up a brilliant half-century before Rajasthan Royals spinners choked Chennai Super Kings to register a comfortable 32-run win .
Jay Shah was seen having a light-hearted chat with Kishan and national captain Rohit Sharma.
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India will play a five-match T20 International series against Zimbabwe, starting on July 6.
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Chennai Super Kings' poor bowling in the Powerplay was majorly responsible for their defeat against Rajasthan Royals.
India would want their big guns Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to fire when the mighty hosts aim for a clean sweep against a beleaguered Bangladesh in the second and final Test starting in Kanpur on Friday.
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Monday had a stern message for aspirants wanting to make the national Test team without putting in the hard yards -- opportunities will only be given to those who show "hunger for success" in the "toughest" format.
India has only minor concerns, but New Zealand's troubles across batting and bowling departments are more pronounced.
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head admitted that the hosts "didn't expect" to end the night at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium with a victory against Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
Uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the frontrunner to partner Mohammed Siraj in the fourth Test against England after he was seen sweating it out during optional training in Ranchi on Thursday.
India will secure a series victory with a win against England in the third Test beginning in Ranchi on Friday but they must do so without their pace spearhead against a touring side looking to uphold their aggressive style of play.
Young Indian stars will be eager to usher in a new era in the shortest format with a series victory when they face Zimbabwe in the fourth T20I in Harare on Saturday.
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday credited the young and inexperienced members of his side for their role in delivering the team's biggest ever Test win, in terms of runs, in Rajkot on Sunday.
Ashwin reached his 50th IPL wicket at Chepauk
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Each of India's top five batters, including debutant Devdutt Padikkal, managed 50-plus scores to power the hosts to a commanding 473-8 for a lead of 255.
India's 40-4 (win-loss) home record in the last decade is awe-inducing but there is an ever-little crack, which is getting more pronounced in the past three years, particularly in the case of star batter Virat Kohli.
Rajasthan Royals will be desperate to snap their four-match losing streak and finish in the top two when they meet table toppers Kolkata Knight Riders in an important IPL match in Guwahati on Sunday.
Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the lone bright spot with a record haul of 32 wickets.
Rajasthan Royals take on Punjab Kings aiming to seal their IPL play-offs berth, in their penultimate league match.
In terms of sheer numbers there is not much to choose between the two wicketkeepers.
>Deep was picked ahead of Bengal team-mate Mukesh Kumar after his impressive performances for India 'A' against England Lions, when he took 13 wickets in three games and for his consistent performances for Bengal in domestic cricket.
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