'That's one we need to tick off, definitely, in particular at home... we should pretty much win every series here at home.'
'But, of course, in cricket anything can happen. While England start the favourites, there are other teams which are also playing some good cricket'
'He is the best technically sound batsman I have seen till date and that too without a helmet.'
Virat Kohli's refusal to make changes in his batting to overcome a weakness outside the off-stump has seen his average drop from the 50s to 48.13, says former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar.
both Kohli and Rohit have struggled to find their best form, attracting scrutiny following India's recent 0-3 series loss against New Zealand.
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will be "dangerous" and "hungry" for runs in the remaining two Tests
'He is someone who has had a big influence on a couple of series. Got to try to keep him quiet.'
'The best coach is the one who is tactically superior. He should know how to pick the right XI according to the conditions.'
He warned the players that failure to follow his game plans would result in them being dropped from the team.
As the former India captain turns 70 today, July 10, accolades and honours have come pouring in on Twitter.
The legendary opener has always been very touchy about how players treat their jerseys and caps.
While Gautam Gambhir's anger at the leaks is understandable, blaming Sarfaraz Khan without concrete proof seems premature and unnecessary.
Fans passed 'rude' comments during the Indian team's nets in Adelaide on Wednesday.
Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and spinner Nathan Lyon made history on Friday as they became the first bowling quartet in Test history to take 500 Test wickets while playing together.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald believes the absence of Mohammed Shami during the marquee Border Gavaskar Trophy next month is a huge loss for India.
'I saw him quite emotional on the field yesterday.' 'That's unusual for us to see Rohit like that.'
Australian batsman Steve Smith narrowly missed reaching the 10,000-run milestone in Test cricket during the final match against India in Sydney. He acknowledges the significance of the milestone, describing it as "a different beast." Smith's pursuit of the landmark weighed heavily on his mind during the match, and he even joked about associating the number 38 (the runs he needed) with teammate Josh Hazlewood, whose jersey number is 38. Despite falling short, Smith remains hopeful of achieving the milestone on the first day of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.
The post recovery convalescence is expected to keep Green out of action for approximately six months
Rohit Sharma last played for Mumbai way back in 2015 against Uttar Pradesh.
Padmakar Shivalkar was distinctly unlucky that his best days in the 1970s coincided with that of Bishan Singh Bedi's prime.
Former opener Sunil Gavaskar predicted an India win by a 4-0 or 3-1 margin, depending on the weather, adding that the visitors would emerge victorious anyway as England is depleted without the likes of Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer.
'Intensity and target. Fielding Coach T Dilip describes #TeamIndia's fielding drill in Perth.'
Virat, a player often hyped and celebrated on Australian soil, generates headlines, catchy articles and massive viewership numbers whenever he lands Down Under.
'So whatever runs he might not have gotten (against Ireland), you know, he wants to score double the runs.'
The tickets for the opening day of the fourth Test of the between India and Australia at MCG have been sold out.
Australia must avoid defeat in Melbourne to keep their hopes alive of taking back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
'I'm very happy with the honour, but I don't let myself get too high'
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep and Sarfaraz Khan along with Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar reached Perth on Monday.
Pujara, on his part, thanked all the front-line warriors including doctors, para medical staff, and police, who are doing selfless service at this critical juncture.
'You can still play your natural game in a team sport but if the team needs you you need to play in a certain way.'
Sunil Gavaskar believes in the idea of India which will enable the citizens to pull through this hour of crisis.
'He is a tall bowler and he will be able to generate bounce.' 'What goes in his favour is also his ability to get movement.'
Despite BCCI opposing the court's directive to make Gavaskar the head of IPL 7, he has always toed the board's line. So much so that last year, he was accused of remaining silent during the spot-fixing and betting controversies. While former cricketers bayed for N Srinivasan's head, Gavaskar was never part of that group. In fact, the batting legend went ahead and defended the former BCCI boss.
Kapil Dev believes the injury-enforced absence of key players like Jasprit Bumrah can hamper any team and hopes India's pace spearhead will return to action soon.
He is short of confidence with self-doubts: Sanjay Manjrekar reflects on Rohit Sharma's recent Test form
Australia's bowling was of the highest quality on the final day and there were positives in the batting, too, throughout the third Test in Melbourne.
Gavaskar, impressed by Jurel's approach and situational awareness, made comparisons to the legendary MS Dhoni
