Labuschagne has regained the No. 1 position after Root overtook him in mid-June with successive centuries against New Zealand.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's astute captaincy will be Chennai Super Kings' biggest weapon against a clinical Kolkata Knight Riders, whose troika of top-notch spinners promise to hold the aces in the high-octane Indian Premier League final in Dubai on Friday.
Not picking Bhuvneshwar for the WTC final and the five Tests against England starting August 4 is baffling, said Sarandeep
With 43 needed off 3 overs, Faf du Plessis launched into Carlos Brathwaite's 18th over, smashing him for 20 runs which included 3 fours and a six.
Delhi Capitals will look to put the 'no-ball' controversy behind and gain much needed momentum against another side seeking course correction, the Kolkata Knight Riders, in the Indian Premier League.
After a miserable IPL 2020 season, which saw Chennai Super Kings in 7th place on the IPL points table, CSK achieved a magical turnaround in IPL 2021 to be crowned champions after the final against the Kolkata Knight Riders on October 15, 2021.
With rain playing spoilsport, the Indian cricket team was forced to train indoors on Thursday on the eve of the first ODI against the West Indies in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Sanju Samson made an unbeaten 86 in a losing cause in Lucknow.
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Images from the first One-Day International between South Africa and India, in Paarl, on Wednesday.
In a bid to strengthen Indo-Sri Lankan defence cooperation, warships and navy personnel of the two countries have begun a joint sea exercise off the western coast, to train Lankan cadets on-board Indian warships."As many as 95 Sri Lankan officers under Trainees and 141 Indian officers under Trainees, cadets and midshipman participated in the exercises," Sri Lankan Navy spokesperson Commander D K P Dasanayake said. The exercises and training would continue till Thursday.
When vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane was asked about the fitness of all players, he did say that Agarwal sustained a head injury.
Young opener Haseeb Hameed celebrated his Test recall with a gritty hundred but Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj's lively spell sent County Select XI packing for 220 on Day 2 of the warm-up match in Durham, on Wednesday.
The series decider will be played at the N M stadium in Ahmedabad this evening.
We need to introspect and comeback stronger in next game, says Shreyas Iyer
Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane's position in group A of the BCCI central contracts could be up for deliberation
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant, who attended the first training session with his team in Mumbai on Monday, said all the DC players are in a good frame of mind.
Two wrist-spinners, who are currently dominating the bowling charts will be itching to show their wares
Bairstow's unbeaten 114 was his second hundred of the match as England triumphed with two sessions to spare.
Former skipper Root and Jonny Bairstow smashed unbeaten centuries against India to chase down 378 and win the tie.
Ishan Kishan played just one match in the series, but his blistering 210 in 131 balls took him to the second place (MVPI: 289).
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Ahead of the upcoming IPL season, Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting opened up on the Capitals missing Rishabh Pant and the role David Warner will play amongst other things.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals, in Pune, on Saturday
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings head into the match after identical seven-wicket wins over Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively.
The Indian team seems to be making most of their time in New Zealand. The cricketers are soaking in some breathtaking views from around the Kiwi land including some beautiful lakes, picturesque mountain ranges and are also relishing roaming around city centres without getting mobbed for selfies.
Delhi Capitals will aim to solve their opening conundrum quickly and boost their chances of making it to the IPL play-offs when they take on a lacklustre Chennai Super Kings at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
'They showed a lot of discipline and overall if I had to analyse the performance of these bowlers, I would say they bowled pretty well. It's a good pitch still. This is a great experience for them bowling against the best batters, and test themselves'.
Three-time champion Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals would look to build on their first wins and gain momentum when they clash in the Indian Premier League in Mumbai on Monday.
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between South Africa and India, in Johannesburg, on Wednesday.
Rahul and Pant, both match-winners in their own rights even with the bat, will like to seize the initiative in these early rounds.
In other big movements, Punjab Kings have released their last edition's captain Mayank Agarwal, while West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
How Rishabh Pant performs as skipper will be watched with interest
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant and pacer Shardul Thakur were fined, and assistant coach Pravin Amre was handed a one-match ban for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the team's 15-run loss to Rajasthan Royals, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Friday.
Out-of-form batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss the first ODI against England at the Oval on Tuesday after sustaining a groin strain during the third and final T20 International.
After the first phase, which saw CSK openers dominating the proceedings, it's their bowlers who are coming to their own in the second phase.
While Rubina Dilaik is safe from the nominations this week, Rahul Vaidya, Shardul Pandit and Naina Singh are in the danger zone.
Indian team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, senior batsman Rohit Sharma and pacer Shardul Thakur arrived in Chennai on Tuesday for the first two Tests against England.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals, in Mumbai, on Saturday.
Man of the match Rohit Sharma, a much improved Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur spoke about the victory.
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