ICC ODI Player of the Year Afghanistan's Azamatullah Omarzai would be able to join Punjab Kings only on March 20.
Although India are playing a strong brand of 50-overs' cricket of late, they have some selection riddles to solve before they face Bangladesh in their opening match of the Champions Trophy.
Despite Dhoni's brief fireworks, his inability to deliver a decisive finish raised critical questions about CSK's batting strategy.
As GT gears up to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2025 season, Nehra reaffirmed his confidence in captain Shubman Gill, who is in his second season as the franchise's leader.
They will meet the winner of Wednesday's second semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand in the final in Dubai on Sunday.
It remains to be seen if Jadeja unfollows Lyon after 24 hours of if they stay friends on social media.
Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja were among the first ones to reach India.
IMAGES from the Champions Trophy final played between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday.
After his stellar performance, Chakaravarthy credited senior players for helping him settle his nerves during the game.
BJP MP Poonamben Maadam on Thursday said that it was mere a 'misunderstanding' that led to a verbal spat between party MLA Rivaba Jadeja at a public event after they exchanged barbs over the 'use of slippers' while paying tributes to the bravehearts.
Rivaba Jadeja later said it all started because Madam made a comment that she was trying to be "over smart".
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In IPL, he has previously worked with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and Lucknow Super Giants.
Shubman Gill, who has been India's stand out batter in the tournament, was the only one who did not turn up for practice.
'It was a test of character, a true pressure situation, and you responded with a phenomenal team performance.'
Former India spinner R Ashwin has called for a shift away from the superstar culture prevalent in Indian cricket, urging for a more grounded approach.
Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been left supremely impressed by the quality of youngsters in the Punjab Kings squad as well as the Indian T20 set up on the sidlelines of the IPL.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 39.
Successful in keeping opponents and vitriol at bay so far, India will have to rise above traditional bugbear New Zealand and a rigmarole of emotions surrounding stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to reclaim the Champions Trophy after 12 years in Dubai on Sunday.
Speaking at the post-match presentation, Santner acknowledged India's superior game plan and their ability to dictate terms in the middle phase.
The duo skipped the second ODI where Hardik Pandya led the side that went down to the West Indies by six wickets.
The friction started during India's arrival in Perth last month, when the Australian media criticised the visitors for holding private training sessions at the WACA.
The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Chennai promises a captivating battle between wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Noor Ahmad. Both bowlers are known for their artistry and ability to control the middle overs.
'His file has been closed. I have got no idea why they did that.'
With the pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) expected to offer some grip to the spinners, the Indian batters did not want to leave anything to the chance.
Kotak highlighted the flexibility of Rahul, who came almost an hour early to the scheduled net session.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has picked India as the favourites in Sunday's Champions Trophy summit clash against New Zealand, but hastened to add that the advantage will be miniscule, given that the Black Caps are a formidable side.
Jasprit Bumrah is also the second fastest Indian along with Ravindra Jadeja to complete 200 wickets in Test cricket.
Ravindra Jadeja's wickets triggered a collapse as Mumbai Indians fell to their second straight loss in IPL 2023.
Varun Chakravarthy, a key player for both the Indian team and the Kolkata Knight Riders, emphasizes the importance of consistency and reveals he is working on new variations to his spin bowling.
The duo collected 16 wickets in the Delhi Test to add to their 15 in the first Test at Nagpur as India took a 2-0 lead in the four-Test series.
Kuldeep Yadav has taken 25 wickets in 43 innings when he bowled between overs 40 and 45 since 2015.
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Australia's left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann said he has received 'some awesome tips' about his craft from star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.
'If you stay humble, put your heart in the right place, train hard, and let your bat talk, God finds ways to bless you.'
Having joined the four-time champions this season, Rahane lit the Wankhede as he hammered the fastest fifty this IPL season.
The Royals batting looks decent but there is the issue of consistency and lack of depth that could be telling as the tournament wears on.
It was an optional session at the Supersport Park but for India skipper Rohit Sharma, skipping the nets wasn't an option.
With an aggressive mindset and intense training sessions, India looks set to make a powerful statement when they step onto the field, observes K R Nayar, the veteran cricket writer, from Dubai.
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