A look at the records set during India's innings against the Netherlands in the ICC World Cup match in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Shastri drew a parallel between Samson and Rohit Sharma, highlighting the importance of Samson realising his full potential.
It may be an inconsequential game on paper but Indian bowlers await another tough test against South Africa ahead of the T20 World Cup when the two teams meet in the final game of the three-match series in Indore on Tuesday.
Images from the IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Australia's success in Christchurch sets up home Test series against India
Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim has backed Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan as the best replacement options at number 4 and 5 if the first-choice players are not fit in time for the Asia Cup and World Cup.
So, what are the options that India can look forward to?
During Monday's net session, Bumrah repeatedly made short work of the batter often sending his off-stump cart-wheeling for fun
As per ICC rule, every team has to submit its initial squad of 15 by September 5 but the final submission can be done by September 27
No Shubhman Gill or Hardik Pandya either in Sanjay Manjrekar's T20 World Cup team.
Rohit immediately knew the gravity of his mistake. He banged the ground in frustration, visibly furious with himself.
India's batting is a major concern with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggling for runs ahead of the tour of Australia.
'We are thankful to K L Rahul for donating such a large amount for Varad's surgery,' Varad's mother Swapna said. 'But for him, it would have been impossible to carry out the bone marrow transplant in such a short period of time. Thank you, Rahul.'
Images from the second ODI between India and Australia in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Mystery spinner bowls in nets as India prep for three-match ODI series vs England.
On Friday, one thing was crystal clear -- Team India has plenty of choices but the 2 R's can co-exist in the playing XI without one being pitted against other.
'For a person like me, it's all about how I feel in my mind, what kind of prep I'm having before each game, and how I'm feeling about myself.'
In the opening ODI match at Mohali against Australia on Friday, Surya struck a flawless 49 ball 50 which included five fours and a six.
He played 26 of the 36 balls in the powerplay overs scoring just 11 runs!
Images from Day 2 of the 'Pink-ball' second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide on Saturday.
India captain Virat Kohli has confirmed that fit-again opening batsman KL Rahul will return to the side for the second test against Sri Lanka, with Abhinav Mukund appearing the player most likely to lose his spot.
Pat Cummins said it's tough to repose full "confidence" on ultra-edge technology but maintained that India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal had clearly edged him
Virat Kohli's struggles against balls outside the off-stump in the ongoing Test series against Australia has the great Allan Border wondering if the Indian superstar has "just lost that edge".
Shubman Gill continued his dream run with the bat as he smashed the highest score by an Indian in T20 Internationals.
However, the 26-year-old's comparison with Gilchrist can wait.
India's star batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss the third and fourth Tests against England due to personal reasons, which also kept him out of the first two matches of the series, a BCCI source said on Wednesday.
'What solution can Gambhir or Nayar possibly give, apart from telling him to not play those deliveries?'
India have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the third ODI in Cape Town, the ICC said on Monday.
During last India Test series in Australia, Smith was banned for ball tampering and missed out on challenging one of his favourite opposition.
Was under pressure as I never took a wicket in any ODIs before: Arshdeep
Before facing the might of Shaheen Shah Afridi in Asia Cup, a morning session with deliveries moving both sides, albeit with a gentle pace, would be decent enough extended net session for Rahul.
Virat Kohli came into the Centurion Test with only one proper net session on Christmas eve but India batting coach Vikram Rathour categorical said that at this stage of his career, the former captain doesn't need to train a lot.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test played between South Africa and India at Centurion on Sunday.
Players from New Zealand and Australia made significant gains in the rankings updated after the first two matches of the ongoing series between the two sides.
'I knew it wasn't going to be an easy series. Three more to go. We'll keep our check on it and make sure we do most things right.'
Kohli, returning from London after a short family break, joined the training after half an hour, Rohit seemed more relaxed after isolating himself for three weeks.
The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that Virat Kohli's possible return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI in Cuttack on Sunday.
India opener Mayank Agarwal says his time away from the national team was spent in understanding his mind space, something which India coach Rahul Dravid has always emphasised on and it benefitted him immensely as he reclaimed his place in the side.
Shortly after he let his bat do the talking amid criticism regarding his slow strike rate, India opener KL Rahul countered his detractors, saying he bats according to the "demand of the innings."
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