Former India speedster Javagal Srinath thinks India have a "more balanced bowling attack in the longest format" compared to South Africa which will provide them the edge in the upcoming four-Test series starting November 5.
India's captain was on Thursday ruled out of Asia Cup due to a Grade 1 left side injury.
It will be interesting to see if India turn to Kuldeep Yadav for the second Test in Chennai, starting on Saturday, or continue with their strange tactics of freezing him out.
New Zealand's three-pronged attack could spell trouble for India on a spiced-up track and Will Somerville, who played a gutsy knock in Kanpur, might have to sit out.
Ravichandran Ashwin produced another magical spell to scalp five wickets as India notched up a series-levelling 278-run victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka, denying the legendary Kumar Sangakkara a fairytale farewell from the game.
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.
Will request Bedi to withdraw his demand of removing his name from a stand: DDCA Prez
Photos from Day 3 of the first Test played in Galle on Friday.
11 other players have quoted the highest base price for this year's auction to be held on February 6 in Bangalore.
For Kohli, a trophy-less cabinet doesn't do justice to the champion performer that he has been for a decade.
India aim to stay afloat against daunting South Africa in the second Test
Gujarat left-arm spinner Akshar Patel was recalled to the Indian squad for the last two One-Day Internationals against West Indies, while senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin continues to be rested.
Delhi's triumph in the Ranji Trophy was a show of character, something not seen in their teams of recent years.
India fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat claimed a Rs 11.5 crore deal with the usually thrifty Rajasthan Royals even as South African pace ace Dale Steyn went unsold on the second day of the Indian Premier players' auction in Bengaluru, on Sunday.
India captain Virat Kohli described Cheteshwar Pujara's 132 not out against England in the first innings of the ongoing fourth Test as the Saurashtra batsman's best innings that deserves to be at the top.
India fast bowler Umesh Yadav hobbled off the field after suffering an injury during the third day of the second Test against Australia, in Melbourne, on Monday.
Promising young pace bowler Ishant Sharma says he is mentally and physically prepared for the upcoming challenge Down Under.
Kohli's deputy Ajinkya Rahane will lead India in the final three Tests.
As India go in to the four-match Test series against Australia that commences in Adelaide on Tuesday, here is a factbox.
Or should they include a fast bowler for the Eden Gardens Test against Sri Lanka?
India's bowlers once again exposed the chinks in jittery Australian batting line-up leaving the hosts tottering at 104 for four in pursuit of a tough target of 323 on the fourth day of the first Test.
Ravichandran Ashwin, who was left out of the first Test, is back in the mix as Shardul Thakur seems to have done his hamstring some damage during the training session at Lord's on Monday.
Following is a fact box on the second Test of the four-match series between Australia and India:
The Indians will take on Sussex in a four-day match from July 7-10 before the first Test at Lord's on July 19.
Kotla to have Virat Kohli stand soon: DDCA
Rookie paceman Ishant Sharma has been drafted in to the final twelve for the second Test against Bangladesh.
Ahead of the selectors' meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday, May 20, Harish Kotian picks the team he considers best to take on Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Fatullah from June 10 to 14.
Rajasthan will take inspiration from their two big wins in Sharjah, to turn things around against a dominant Delhi.
Shikhar Dhawan moved up 10 places to achieve a career-best 24 while teammates Murali Vijay and Ravindra Jadeja also moved up in the latest Test rankings.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the first Test against England, starting on Wednesday?
Mayank Agarwal, who struck a double century in the first Test against Bangladesh in Indore, jumped one place to 10th with 700 points.
All the Indian batsmen and bowlers will get a look in and skipper Virat Kohli is expected to decide his best possible combination for the playing eleven for the first Test depending on their performances in the coming two days.
'We will play about 10 Tests next year and hopefully we will put up much improved show'
Resolute rearguard action by Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh helped Australia escape with a remarkable draw against India on the final day of the third Test in Ranchi on Monday.
The official handle of the Indian cricket team revealed the jersey numbers of the players through Instagram stories.
Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat against an Indian side missing their inspirational skipper Virat Kohli through injury in the fourth and final Test in Dharamsala on Saturday.
If India bat first, won't be easy for Australia, feels Clarke
India's pacers stole the show as they bowled the visitors to a superb 151-run victory in the second Test against England at Lord's on Monday.
Jasprit Bumrah will have to squeeze every ounce of energy from his already overworked body, while Ajinkya Rahane will hope to get one final chance to save his international career when India take on England in the fifth and final Test, chasing a historic series win, in Manchester on Friday.
The Indian team is scheduled to play the WTC final against New Zealand from June 18-22 before taking on England in a five-Test series.
