Sarfaraz's inclusion is well-deserved, backed by an exceptional performance in the unofficial Test match against England Lions,
Images from the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
Search and rescue operations after two passenger trains collided 40 km from Vizianagaram.
South Africa batting great AB de Villiers has heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah for simply "outbowling" his colleagues in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam to help India level the five-match series.
A Coach Restaurant was inaugurated at the Vizianagaram railway station.
KP had earlier advocated for patience with Gill, drawing parallels with the initial struggles faced by South African legend Jacques Kallis.
Team India has done their research and have taken notes from their English rivals as the batters were seen perfecting their sweeping skills.
Young turks Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill made the difference with the bat, while Jasprit Bumrah was devastating with the ball.
India have not lost a series at home since the defeat to South Africa in October 2015.
India have an enviable record at home, not having suffered a Test series defeat in the last 10 years.
Shreyas Iyer is unlikely to be picked in the India squad for the remainder of the Test series against England.
'He is an amazing player. You generally do not look for all-format players in modern-day cricket.'
'That's why he didn't bowl as well as he could have bowled.'
Starc redeemed himself against Delhi by claiming 2-25 in three overs
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India conducted nationwide civil defence mock drills simulating multiple hostile scenarios like air raids, fire emergencies, and rescue operations across several states and union territories. The drills, dubbed 'Operation Abhyaas,' aimed to enhance emergency preparedness in light of recent terror attacks. The exercises involved coordinated efforts by various agencies, including civil defence personnel, police, fire and emergency services, and the military. Mock drills were conducted at various locations, including railway stations, malls, and high-rise buildings, showcasing the response capabilities of authorities in different emergency scenarios. The drills highlighted the importance of public awareness and cooperation in dealing with real-time emergencies.
But the hosts will be a confident group as star batter Virat Kohli made a return to run-making ways after an all too brief blip.
The maiden Test ton celebration in Salaar style was a tribute to his father Mutyala, who watched his son rescue India from the stand behind team's dug-out.
The case relates to an international espionage racket in which Pakistan-based spies recruited agents in India for collecting sensitive and classified information regarding locations/movements of Indian naval ships and submarines, and other defence establishments.
K L Rahul has ruled out of the third Test against England, starting in Rajkot on Thursday, after failing to recover fully from his injury.
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Bumrah, with an impressive overall haul of nine wickets in the game, claimed the Player of the Match honours
Shubman Gill on Monday played down the finger injury which kept him off the field on the fourth day of the second Test
The Bay of Bengal base will house nuclear submarines and aircraft carrier
'The hardest place to play in the world is India.'
Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, both struggling in the Indian Premier League, will be looking to turn their fortunes around when they face each other on Friday.
'Rooty has got 11,500 Test runs, he's brilliant, but he's so desperate to fit in to what Ben (Stokes) and Brendon (McCullum) are doing that sometimes I don't think he gets his balance of attack and defence right.'
A "minor fire" had broken out in yard 12704 in the dock in south Mumbai at 4 pm, in which a contractual worker died due to asphyxia and burn injuries while another worker suffered "minor burn" injuries.
The second One-day International to be played between India and Windies will now be held at Visakhapatnam, the BCCI announced on Wednesday.
In 14 days, more than 350 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received hoax bomb threats. Most of the threats were issued through social media.
After India registered a remarkable victory against England in the second Test, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said that it was one of the best moments to win a match for the country and mentioned that they were focusing on their processes.
'At least 25 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of plastic chewing gum gets dumped.' 'And because the way people spit it out, there's no possible way this plastic can be recycled.'
England on Friday replaced Ahmed with Shoaib Bashir in their playing XI for the fourth Test.
'The series has shown a lot of talent, for us and India. I love Test cricket and we've seen some young, inexperienced players perform and the future looks bright in this format.'
'You have to have a plan and use every delivery wisely. I was very happy to execute it today and happy to contribute on that pitch.'
PV Sindhu says if she remains injury-free and in peak physical condition, she will aim for a third medal.
An out of sorts Rohit Sharma will strive to keep himself relevant going forward in the Indian Premier League when he is challenged by Delhi Capitals' effective troika of spinners in Mumbai Indians' next match in Delhi on Sunday.
'Amaravati will be a game changer for Andhra Pradesh.'
The selectors have decided to rest David Warner for the five-match T20 series in India following Australia's ODI World Cup triumph.
The by-election was necessitated following the death of Congress member D Satyanarayana.
