Thakur asserted that India remain very much in the game despite trailing Australia by 296 runs.
Ravichandran Ashwin's World Cup hopes got a big boost after he was picked in the Indian squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia.
Kaif highlighted the impending return of established stars like Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul, suggesting that even cricketers of Mohammed Siraj's caliber could face an uphill battle to secure a spot in the squad.
Shami expressed his resilience and positive outlook despite being on the sidelines for the Indian team in recent times
Rohit's men start overwhelming favourites but Shaheen, rain pose threat
Should India bring in Ravichandran Ashwin and attack New Zealand with spin? Should they include all-rounder Shardul Thakur?
Rohit Sharma blamed poor bowling in the first innings for their crushing defeat
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met top officials of the finance and corporate affairs ministries to review the implementation of various announcements of the Union Budget FY24. "The finance minister underlined the importance of continuous assessment of progress to ensure that various announcements are implemented in a time-bound manner," the finance ministry said in a tweet. Sitharaman also discussed in detail various issues on the digital competition laws with Rajeev Chandrashekhar, the minister of state for entrepreneurship, skill development, electronics and technology.
Mohammed Siraj's sensational six-wicket spell put India in control despite a superb fightback from South Africa with the ball on Day 1 of the second and final Test.
Marcus Stoinis' maiden IPL century lifts LSG to victory.
IMAGES from the Day 2 of the first Test between South Africa and India, at Centurion, on Wednesday.
India and England have played with contrasting approaches in the World Cup so far, producing contrasting results. That is unlikely to change when the teams meet in Lucknow on Sunday.
A summary of the day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played across the country.
As he travels on the long road to recovery from a horrific car crash in December, Rishabh Pant startled fans with his latest update on Instagram.
India suffered an early setback in their World Cup contest against Bangladesh when all-rounder Hardik Pandya left the field after twisting his ankle while bowling his first over in Pune on Thursday.
Mumbai Indians face an uphill task against the firepower of Kolkata Knight Riders batters when the teams clash in Mumbai on Sunday in the Indian Premier League, with both former champions looking to get their campaigns back on track.
Cheteshwar Pujara continued his good form in Ranji Trophy as he slammed his second successive century as Saurashtra dominated their Elite Group A match against Manipur.
KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit shouldered responsibility for KKR's failure to exploit home advantage.
At stumps, Australia extended their lead to 296 runs by reaching 123 for four in 44 overs in their second innings.
The wait has been a long one, but it looks like it's almost over as Sarfaraz Khan gears up for his Test debut.
The Indian team appeared in high spirits as they departed Barbados.
There won't be drastic changes in playing XI, says skipper Rohit Sharma
Shubman Gill was awarded the 'Player of the Match' for his match-winning knock of 85 runs.
A clinical India outclassed West Indies by a whopping 200 runs in the third ODI to win the series 2-1.
Kagiso Rabada grabbed a five-wicket haul before K L Rahul rallied India to 208/8 on a rain-hit Day 1 of the first Test.
Virat Kohli's struggles outside the off-stump continued as he was once again snapped behind the stumps during an intra-squad practice game.
K L Rahul is set to be included in India's 15-member provisional World Cup squad, which will be announced by Tuesday.
India coach Rahul Dravid hopes to have his full-strength squad in time for the World Cup starting next week.
Ahead of the highly anticipated clash against Pakistan in the Super 4s of the Asia Cup 2023, Team India players opted for indoor nets training in Colombo.
Guess who came to watch Team India train for the first Test against the West Indies at a ground in Barbados?
India has lost three finals and on four occasion it bit dust at the semifinal stage. It also made an exit at the preliminary stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
It was a day dominated by record-breaking performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Yuzvendra Chahal as Rajasthan Royals pummelled Kolkata Knight Riders into submission.
IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4 match played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday.
India have been fined 60 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in the first ODI in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Steve Smith and Travis Head join top-ranked Marnus Labuschagne following their centuries in the ICC World Test Championship Final against India.
'Unveiling #TeamIndia's new training kit Also, kickstarting our preparations for the #WTCFinal,' the BCCI tweeted photos of players Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur and Head Coach Rahul Dravid, Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey and Batting Coach Vikram Rathour donning the kits.
4th medium pacer and backup batter among areas India must prioritise before World Cup, says Dinesh Karthik
VIn a dramatic turn of events on Day 3, India faced a resounding defeat against South Africa in the first Test as their batting lineup crumbled, managing only 131 runs in the second innings after the hosts posted a formidable 408 in their initial essay.
Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur led India's spirited fightback, but Australia were sitting in control after stretching their lead to 296 runs at stumps on Day 3.
Sri Lanka are no pushovers but they have faltered more often than not in this World Cup after an superlative show in the qualification round.
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