Star batter Virat Kohli, who is the second leading run-getter in the World Cup with 354 runs after five matches, has improved three spots to be on joint fifth spot with Aussie left-handed opener David Warner (up two spots).
It is very difficult not to respect Mohmmed Shami for his mastery over his craft.
Rishabh Pant is currently recovering after undergoing treatment for his injuries.
Prabhsimran Singh has played a couple of good knocks this season, but on Saturday he was on fire!
WI later confirmed that the game had to be pushed back further. There was, however, no explanation for the inordinate delay.
Hardik Pandya hasn't featured in Tests since 2018 and has only recently recovered from a career-threatening back injury.
MS Dhoni said that his job this IPL season is to come down the order and provide the final flourish with the bat.
Only two batters have managed to achieve this unique record before him.
Ahead of the second test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, Australian skipper Pat Cummins admitted that it has been a bit of an adjustment and the spinners were struggling.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index after 29 World Cup 2023 games.
Two-time World Cup-winning Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has no doubt that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will be a 'successful' India captain if he is handed the responsibility in the future.
'They keep watching Jos score those hundreds and keep asking me why I can't hit the ball out of the park like him.'
Pat Cummins may be undecided about his future as Australia's One-Day International captain after the World Cup but few of his compatriots will be urging him to stand down after his efforts in India.
As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan rated Australia's World Cup triumph as the best in the tournament's history after they upstaged a rampaging India in front of a vociferous crowd.
Heading into the third and fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia will see a series of changes and Peter Handscomb discusses whether the side will benefit from the withdrawals.
'He's come back and he's taken his opportunities, got himself into the squad and now he's obviously likely to bat in the top-four throughout the World Cup.'
Play three pacers, include Boland in Indore, says Kasprowicz
Steve Smith has branded India favourites to win the T20 World Cup after Virat Kohli's side outclassed Australia in a warm-up match on Wednesday.
Sparks flew thick and fast between Ravindra Jadeja and David Warner as the two players found themselves involved in an ugly spat during the second day's play of the fourth and final Test in New Delhi on Saturday.
IMAGES from the IPL 2023 match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in New Delhi on Saturday
'Always in our dugout. Always in our team.'
Rohit Sharma goes past Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Chris Gayle among others to stamp his class in the ICC World Cup.
Both Kishan and Iyer would be fired up to perform after not getting a run against Australia.
India have already secured the Border-Gavaskar trophy and they will now be playing for a record-extending 16th straight series win at home
Australia leave India with the world number one ranking in one-day cricket and will return to the subcontinent for this year's World Cup with confidence after edging the hosts 2-1 in the series.
Australia buried India under an avalanche of runs for a 51-run drubbing in the second ODI and an unassailable 2-0 series lead after the majestic Steve Smith produced another master-class in the form of a 64-ball 104, in Sydney, on Sunday.
Marnus Labuschagne has played 30 of Australia's 38 matches since his debut in early 2020 and was part of the team that won a three-match series in India in March this year.
With DC having lost all five games so far this season, a rejig of the top order against KKR at the Ferozeshah Kotla in a bid to revive their fortunes could be on the cards.
IPL team owners have also bought all six franchises of South Africa's new domestic T20 league, while three IPL franchise owners
Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, single-handedly guiding Australia to an improbable three-wicket win over Afghanistan.
Neither DC nor LSG look like outfits that give you the vibe of a champion side
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is under pressure to produce a pitch that delivers a fairer contest between bat and ball in the Boxing Day Test
Australia captain Pat Cummins says while he would love Cameron Green to focus all his energy playing for the national team, he will not stop the young all-rounder from taking part in IPL 2023.
Images from Day 1 of the third Test between Australia and India at the SCG, on Thursday.
'That was just unbelievable from Glen Maxwell. Footwork is overrated.'
This is India's second appearance in the WTC final after losing the inaugural game in 2021 to New Zealand.
Former left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan believes bowlers will decide the fate of this summer's India vs Australia contest as both the teams boast of some of the world's finest bowlers in their squads.
Hazlewood makes the cut as Australia confirm WTC final squad
Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann warned his players against 'crossing the line' in on-field aggression but conceded that the side would always 'teeter pretty close' to the edge.
