A lot of experts including former India captain Sourav Ganguly had questioned his early return to national team but Yuvraj Singh maintains that his double century in the Duleep Trophy match against Central Zone was not an answer to his critics.
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Chahal, who has been an automatic choice in the limited overs format has not played any first-class cricket since December 2016 (against Haryana in Ranji Trophy), but the Indian team management and especially skipper Virat Kohli has indicated that he wants the wiry leg-spinner for five-day matches also.
A remarkably candid Deepak Chahar on Tuesday said he understood early in his career that switching his focus to white ball cricket and IPL was the fastest and easiest route to the Indian team. The medium pacer came into India reckoning after two seasons with IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings.
Captaining India is such an honour for Rohit Sharma that he would not fuss whether it's full time or sporadic.
Veteran opener Gautam Gambhir and senior middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday appeared for a fitness test at the NCA as a part of Indian Cricket Board's plan to keep a bunch of cricketers ready keeping in mind the long home season ahead. It had been reliably learnt that both Gambhir and Yuvraj have passed the fitness test.
Mandeep Singh's brilliant century helped North Zone consolidate its position against West Zone on the opening day of the Duleep trophy semi-final match at Motibag palace ground in Vadodara on Wednesday.
Whether the selector will have a vote in choosing the playing XI is still not clear.
When Dhoni arrived in Indian cricket, he wasn't a gym person but had an incredibly strong lower body as he played badminton and football regularly.
I am planning to practice against the wet tennis balls from 18 yards and also with plastic ball on concrete pitches to reduce my reaction time for strokes, said India's latest batting sensation, Lokesh Rahul.
J P Yadav took 5 for 26 as North Zone were bowled out for a paltry 104 in their first innings on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final.
Harbhajan Singh and Amit Mishra claimed four wickets each to put North Zone on the brink of victory in the Duleep Trophy match.
The southpaw hit an unbeaten 100 to help North Zone score a thumping nine-wicket victory against West in the Duleep Trophy match.
Karnataka's in-form young opener K L Rahul has staked a strong claim for his inclusion in India's Test squad to Australia.
North Zone were 304 for 7 at close of day 1 in the Duleep Trophy final against East.
'When you saw him, you immediately knew that he was something special.'
North Zone rallied after being reduced to 274 for 9 to take a 66 runs first innings lead over West on Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy final.
Medium pacer Shib Shankar Paul claimed four wickets for 60 runs as East Zone restricted defending champions North Zone to 260 for 7 on the opening day of the four-day Duleep Trophy match against East Zone.
There have been a number of players who have shown solidarity, but the big guns have been silent, with the stellar exception of former India captain Anil Kumble, notes Suhit K Sen.
Though it would be wonderful for Indians to have the Kohinoor and Peacock Throne displayed in all its glory at the Red Fort, it seems unlikely that the British will part with the Kohinoor in a hurry.
The teams for both the matches are a mix of experience and youth.
Wicketkeeper Kona Bharat has showcased his skills with the gloves and bat in the several games he has played for India 'A' in the past year or so and is close to selection in the Test team.
The selectors may allow the India off-spinner to complete his remaining two matches for Worcestershire in English county cricket.
The epithets of colossus and regal were reserved for Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath but Dilip Vengsarkar has no regrets that he was not as feted as his two illustrious colleagues, saying he cherished an 'extremely fulfilling' career. Vengsarkar, who turned 64 on Monday, was India's batting mainstay during the 1980s when he outscored the iconic Gavaskar as his upright stance and ability to play swing and spin with aplomb was a delight for Test afficianados.
Young Tamil Nadu all-rounder Washington Sundar, who has impressed in recent times but had failed the Yo-Yo test, said he is hopeful of clearing it in the future.
A fiery spell of fast bowling by North Zone pacer V R V Singh helped his side bundle out East Zone for a paltry 143 and take a huge first innings lead of 217 runs on the second day of the four-day Duleep Trophy match.
North Zone were 627 for 7 in reply to Sri Lanka A's first innings' 296, at close on day 3 of the Duleep Trophy match.
North were 51 for no loss at close on day 1 in the Duleep Trophy final.
North Zone took a first innings lead of 155 runs after skittling Central Zone out for 288 on the penultimate day of the Duleep Trophy match.
Central Zone were struggling at 85 for 2 in reply to North's 443, on the second day of the Duleep Trophy match.
India's middle order batsman Suresh Raina has been ruled out of the first ODI against New Zealand to be played in Dharamsala on Sunday because of viral fever.
Syed Abbas Ali compiled a strokeful 122 as Central Zone made 248 for three on the first day against the visiting Bangladesh team.
The visiting Zimbabwe President's XI were bowled out for a paltry 94 on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy league match.
Yuvraj scored 60 with seven boundaries and four sixes to lead North Zone to a seven wicket win over South Zone.
Suresh Raina and Abbas Ali shared a 55-run stand for the fourth wicket to chase 139 runs on a difficult track.
Central Zone need 137 to win after J P Yadav took his second five-wicket haul of the match to dismiss East for 134 in the second innings.
Central Zone struggled to 74 for four after bowling out East for 194 on the opening day of the Dulep Trophy tie.
Left-arm seamer Ashish Nehra took six wickets as North Zone dismissed West for 201 on day one of the Duleep Trophy match.
An angry Vijay Dahiya made it clear that he will not take up the job of Delhi Under-23 team's chief coach's job, a relegation from top job of the senior team that he had last year.
After taking an eight-run first innings lead over East, North Zone were 292 for 3 at close in the Duleep Trophy final.
