Nandre Burger, replacing injured Lungi Ngidi in the line-up, finished with match figures of 7-83
Indian cricket team will not just be looking to win a third ODI global title but also look at saving the '50-over format' which has been battling identity crisis for at least five years now.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz conjured an unbeaten 38 in a low-scoring thriller as Bangladesh stunned India by one wicket
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes K L Rahul is most suitable for the number five position in the batting order in the ODIs but suggested that the team management must look for batsmen like Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh. KL Rahul had batted in the middle-order in the home ODIs against Australia in January earlier this year with success and then continued his good form in the limited-overs series in New Zealand.
Bharat was solid on both flanks as nine off his 15 fours came off the two spinners and were mostly hit on the on-side. He got an able ally in Suthar, who applied himself well and by tea time, even England Lions knew that they have lost an opportunity to win a first-class game on an Indian track.
Karsan Ghavri questions decision to ignore Pujara for England series
Karnataka opening batsman and Kings XI Punjab's Mayank Agarwal has got hitched with long-time girlfriend Aashita Sood on Monday.
India opener KL Rahul made a leap of 18 slots, after his Player-of-the-Match effort that helped India defeat South Africa by 113 runs in the first Test, to reach No. 31 among batters in the latest ICC Test rankings.
'You have to move on quickly in international cricket as we now have another important series coming up'
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will need more time to recover from his hamstring injury and along with pacer Mohammed Shami could miss the remainder of the five-match Test series against England.
'Prayed for KL to smash it to all corners, have a great World Cup and silence his critics like me.'
India head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday hinted that injuries to the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel could cost his team going into the ODI World Cup and makes the task of managing players "trickier".
Musheer Khan, younger brother of Sarfaraz Khan (9), saved his side from a total collapse with an innings of rare maturity that belied his 19 tender years.
KL Rahul rounded off his superb contribution during the limited overs portion of the tour with his century in the third and final match at Bay Oval in Mt. Maunganui.
'He has had a little break and he is working on his game'
"In ODI format as well, he has performed across formats in first class cricket and so, yes, he will get his opportunity in ODI series."
Rishabh Pant on track for IPL comeback
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar warned the Indian team not to forget the defeat against Australia, with the IPL set to get underway.
'KL Rahul in his last 5 Test series - v SA - Avg 7.1, - v Eng - Avg 29, - v WI at home - Avg 18, - v Aus - Avg 10.7, - v WI - Avg 25.4.'
Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series in South Africa on fitness grounds
Suspended India players Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul on Tuesday gave their statements to BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, initiating the inquiry into their much-condemned comments on women that have split the Committee of Administrators.
K L Rahul introduced us to the 'back benchers' of the Indian team posting a picture of Hardik Pandya, Mayank and him occupying the rear seats of the team bus.
'I'm not sure how happy they are about the term, but they are playing really good cricket, let's be honest about it.'
The Group A match won't be more than a glorified net session for Rohit Sharma's men against a team, mostly comprising Pakistani and Indian expats.
The three ODIs in Zimbabwe will be played in Harare on August 18, 20 and 22.
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IMAGES from the 3rd ODI between India and Australia played in Rajkot on Wednesday
India's chief coach Anil Kumble has made it amply clear that opener KL Rahul would be making a comeback into the playing XI against England in the second Test starting on Thursday.
Images from the 1st ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday.
Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround and set up England's thrilling 28-run victory against India in the opening Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.
India coach Rahul Dravid hopes to have his full-strength squad in time for the World Cup starting next week.
Rahul and Pant, both match-winners in their own rights even with the bat, will like to seize the initiative in these early rounds.
'In the opening combination, we have selected only two openers, so the idea is to give them four innings, just let them go out there and express themselves. Mayank has done really well. KL (Rahul) has performed well in the past, he is looking forward to making things count in Test cricket again'
Shanaka added that they would need to replicate their Super 4 performance against India if they wanted to have a chance of winning the Asia Cup.
Rahul's ascendancy to captaincy was expected after Ravichandran Ashwin was traded to Delhi Capitals last month.
IPL franchise Punjab Kings is unhappy about KL Rahul leaving the team despite getting 'all the freedom' as the captain over the past two seasons and says it would be unethical if he has already been approached by a new franchise.
Australia's grizzly-haired veterans brought all their big-game experience to the fore
Hardik Pandya was missing from the squad as he has not joined the team yet.
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