One of the most stylish batters, Rahul admitted that in his younger days he often tried to be something he was not.
India's head coach Rahul Dravid doesn't regret one bit playing the four-Test series against Australia on spinner-friendly tracks.
Rahul has scored only 22 runs in three games but the coach said that there is no chance of replacing him
Former India spinner R Ashwin has called for a shift away from the superstar culture prevalent in Indian cricket, urging for a more grounded approach.
'You are creating insecurity, which, at some stage, will come back and hurt you.'
Virat Kohli surpassed Rahul Dravid to become the second highest run-scorer for India in international cricket.
I think he's just really earning the rewards for a lot of the hard work he's put in on and off the field, and long may it continue. He's been absolutely phenomenal for us and he's just a joy to watch. He puts on a show, no doubt,"
New rules, new captains, but same excitement as two months of cricket extravaganza kicks off in Kolkata.
'One day I told him, if you want to be a cricketer with a long career, you cannot be a fast bowler.' 'I felt more than pace, unorthodox left arm spin would suit him better.' 'Please don't give me credit for what he is doing now. I only made a suggestion.'
'I would love to sit with Rahul and go out for a dinner and say sorry to him again.'
Dravid said that a call on DK's participation in the T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh will be taken on Wednesday,
The Indian cricket team think-tank's urge to play more all-rounders in recent years has got a lot to do with the current crop of top-order batters not rolling their arms over unlike some of their illustrious seniors from the bygone era.
A determined Indian team slogged it out in the nets at the Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium in Rajkot.
'The most attractive hundred I've seen in India in recent times.'
Gautam Gambhir's position as India's head coach is under scrutiny following a string of disappointing results and reports of discontent within the team.
Head coach Rahul Dravid has tested negative for COVID-19 and is set to join the Indian team ahead of its much-awaited Asia Cup opener against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.
India's Head Coach Gautam Gambhir has seen both ends of the spectrum with high of Champions Trophy and low of six Test losses and he'll have tough choices to make once the new two-year cycle comes around with the new season.
Dravid said the team is trying to strengthen the slip cordon during its preparatory camp
Dravid insisted his team is not feeling any pressure going into the World Test Championship final against Australia.
'There's going to be a lot of logistics involved given the IPL final is only a week before the WTC final'
'The whole team and the whole nation is behind you', Hardik Pandya told Rishabh Pant.
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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
Rahul Dravid said he is least bothered about criticism and opinions of people on the outside.
In her now-deleted post, Mohamed said Sharma is "fat for a sportsman". "Need to lose weight! And of course the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had!" she said.
'I'm very happy with the honour, but I don't let myself get too high'
With his century in Rawalpindi on Monday, Rachin Ravindra became the first player to score a century on debut in both the ICC World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy.
To sharpen his red-ball skills, Indian seamer Arshdeep Singh will play for Kent in the upcoming English County season.
'The best coach is the one who is tactically superior. He should know how to pick the right XI according to the conditions.'
The governor made it clear that the RBI is aware of what's happening and acts accordingly, but doesn't make a noise about that, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
'It's important to identify the right kind of players who will take you forward in 4-5 years.'
India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself caught between a rock and hard place.
Shreyas Iyer could "walk back" into India's playing eleven if he can take the load of a five-day Test. He deserves a spot in the side after playing some under-pressure knocks recently, says Head Coach Rahul Dravid.
Head coach Rahul Dravid has called for patience as the Indian team goes through a rebuilding phase for the next cycle of the T20 World Cup.
'Thank you to everyone for making me a part of what is an incredible memory.'
The 42-year-old Gambhir, a key member of the 2011 ODI World Cup-winning Indian side, led Kolkata Knight Riders to IPL titles in 2012 and 2014.
Harry Brook matched the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's career-high of 898 rating points in the ICC Test batting rankings.
Axar Patel took two wickets before he smashed a swashbuckling 65 off just 31 deliveries in the second T20 against Sri Lanka in Pune on Thursday.
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