'Why do I have this feeling... why India could not pick their XI in last two years. It's a very strange thing to me that your squad is not settled. Who is your No. 4, where will Virat (Kohli) play 3, 4 or 5?'
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played across the country on Saturday
While coming at No. 5, Rahul's role as a batsman is not easy - he either has very few overs to make an impact after a top-order mayhem or he has to consolidate after a top-order malfunction.
PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 match between Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
India internationals Shardul Thakur and Shivam Dube starred with the ball and the bat respectively as 41-time champions Mumbai took an upperhand over Assam on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Mumbai on Friday.
India coach Rahul Dravid hopes to have his full-strength squad in time for the World Cup starting next week.
Misfiring Indian bowlers in focus as India seek series-levelling win over SA in third T20I
Pakistan does not have any injury concerns but they are one of the most undercooked ODI sides at the moment. Since the 2019 World Cup, the 'Green Brigade' has played just 29 ODIs, whereas India have played 57 matches in the same period. - Asia Cup 2023
Former India player Mohammad Kaif believes that Sanju Samson should be picked for the ODI World Cup at home in October-November.
'India not the strongest bowling unit without Ishant Sharma'
India will be expecting more runs from the middle order and discipline in the death overs as they look for a series sealing win against New Zealand in the second ODI in Raipur on Saturday.
Images from the second One-Day International between Bangladesh and India, in Chattogram, on Saturday.
Striking at a dazzling 237.14 strike rate, laced with seven boundaries and six sixes.
"It's been three or four games where we have conceded 200, so we need to find those options in the middle."
Kuldeep Yadav picked up four wickets and Ishan Kishan slammed a quickfire half-century as India crushed West Indies by five wickets in the first ODI.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 52.
CSK's pace trio of Matheesha Pathirana, Deepak Chahar and Tushar Deshpande accounted for seven wickets for 59 runs in 11 overs to send MI crashing to defeat.
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.
Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday, October 14.
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.
K L Rahul might be asked to keep wickets to bolster the batting.
Suresh Raina was not picked by any franchise
India look to snap five-year trophy-less streak against Theekshana-less Lanka
'He has got more grey hair after beginning captaincy,' Head Coach Mahela Jayewardene quipped as he gave his skipper an affectionate hug.
Jasprit Bumrah was out of action for the past few months due to a back stress fracture, which forced him to miss the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup.
We don't ask players overnight to bat at any slot: Rohit
Skipper Rohit Sharma is impressed by the 23-year-old's understanding of the role of opener in ODIs.
Captain Rohit Sharma revealed that team-mates call Shardul Thakur 'magician' for his ability to pick wickets at crucial junctures.
We now talk more about life than game: Hardik on meeting Dhoni
Cameron Green's magnificent maiden hundred and Rohit Sharma's half century powered Mumbai Indians to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Shastri wants both Ashwin and Jadeja in Indian playing XI for WTC Final
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja could do with a break, which will allow India to try out new players in the Caribbean.
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.
'Umran is a super exciting talent. Seeing him in the Indian international scene is an amazing rise'
In this World Cup, it won't be a misnomer if KL Rahul gets the DRS moniker in his name and we call it the 'Decision 'Rahul' System'.
That depends on Axar Patel's recovery from injury.
Hardik Pandya will be expected to begin his full-time T20 captaincy tenure on a bold note as the Indian team prepares to start its life beyond Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul.
India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 International to take an unassailable 2-0 lead
New Zealand, on the other hand, will be eager to grab a consolation win to boost their morale.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians in Mumbai, on Sunday
