Kolkata Knight Riders batter Venkatesh Iyer dedicated his maiden century to assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.
Also giving the training a miss were first Test double centurion Mayank Agarwal and wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.
India's batting megastars will be desperate to clear the cobwebs from their head in pursuit of a second successive World Test Championship final berth as they take on Australia in the series-deciding fourth Test in Ahmedabad from Thursday.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed that IPL 2021 will be held as per schedule despite the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in India in the past few weeks.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between India and Australia in Indore on Thursday.
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and Australia, at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, on Sunday.
Saurashtra secured a place in the Ranji Trophy final for the fifth time in the history of the tournament, defeating Karnataka
Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla is confident that IPL 2021 will go ahead 'without any problem'.
The BCCI will be expecting the two new IPL franchises to go for Rs 7000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore each at the bidding process which begins in Dubai on Monday.
A summary of all the action from Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
Finding form is only a matter of time as long as one remains confident about their abilities, said South Africa batter Rilee Rossouw after smashing a memorable hundred against India following two zeroes in the first two T20s in the just-concluded series.
'In the last six games we've done most things right in ODIs. We're consistent in our approach with the bat and ball.'
Rain threat looms large over the fourth One-day International between India and Australia here on Thursday with the weathermen predicting spells of thundershowers in the next 24 to 48 hours.
Shaw continued from his unbeaten 240 from overnight and brought up his triple ton.
Skipper Mayank Agarwal scored an unbeaten century as he rescued Karnataka from a poor start
Round-up of Ranji matches played on Tuesday.
The rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in India in the past few weeks has forced the Board of Control for Cricket in India to consider vaccinating players ahead of IPL 2021.
Anushka Sharma might not have been there at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore to cheer for hubby Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore but she followed the game.
This was Shorey's highest first-class score in 45 matches, with his previous best being 145. The double-century will do more good to his already healthy batting average of 48.49.
The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) is going ahead with preparations for the third and final Test between India and New Zealand, scheduled to be held at the Holkar Stadium in Indore from October 8-12, a top official of the state body said on Tuesday.
BCCI moves second ODI against Windies from Wankhede to CCI
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday awarded three Test matches of the November-December home series against Sri Lanka to Kolkata, Nagpur and Delhi while the newly-constructed stadium in Barasapara, Guwahati was awarded a marquee T20 International against Australia in October.
India pacer Avesh Khan conceded he was under pressure after going wicket-less in the first three games, but head coach Rahul Dravid spurred him to come up with a match-winning performance in the fourth T20I against South Africa in Rajkot on Friday.
Ignored for India, Shaw sizzles with 61-ball 134
In a thrilling match in Surat, Gujarat defeated Rajasthan "by one over eliminator" after the two teams ended with identical scores in 20 overs and the match was tied.
A summary of action from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday.
Kings XI Punjab's Yuvraj Singh met his young fan Rocky Dubey in Indore.
The first T20 International between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Sunday was abandoned due to damp patches on the track, with Assam Cricket Association (ACA) groundsmen failing to prevent the rain water from seeping into the covers. The umpires held several inspections but the dampness on the pitch did not allow a single ball to be bowled, much to the disappointment of a strong 35000 crowd at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, which was hosting only its second T20I.
IPLThe 10th edition of the Indian Premier League kicked off in Hyderabad, on Wednesday, April 5, with defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad clashing against runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore.
India captain Virat Kohli checked into the New Year with a new hair cut. After a few days break, Kohli and his Indian team will reach in Guwahati on Friday to prepare for their upcoming three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka.
A summary of Tuesday's action in the Ranji Trophy.
Check out some of the images from the opening ceremonies from the first few games of IPL 10.
Virat Kohli's men lock horns with a fairly inexperienced Bangladesh at the Holkar Stadium and it could be a stroll in the park for the hosts.
Mumbai will clash with Group C toppers Maharashtra at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai, while Bengal, who beat formidable Tamil Nadu in their last group match, will meet Railways at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals from January 8 to 12.
Kolkata and Bengaluru will conduct the two semi-finals, while the four quarter-finals will be at Cuttack, Indore, Lahli and Jaipur.
Saurashtra Cricket Association has only sold 10 per cent of tickets for the series opener between India and West Indies beginning at its 25,000 capacity stadium, in Rajkot, on Thursday, in another poor advert for Test cricket.
A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday
The pink ball Test is still a few days away but Kohli, on the eve of the series-opener, was busy answering questions related to the second Test starting November 22.
'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.'
Images from Day 2 of the third and final Test between India and New Zealand in Indore on Sunday.
