IMAGES from Day 1 of the 2nd Test between India and West Indies in New Delhi on Friday.
Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad hundreds help India set 359-run target in second ODI
India A skipper Rishabh Pant will look to build on the gains from the first match, while the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav will aim for crucial red-ball game time in the second four-day match against a Temba Bavuma-led South Africa A in Bengaluru from Thursday.
'Jassi bhai just told me that the wicket-taking option was if you bowl at the stumps...'
Kotak highlighted the flexibility of Rahul, who came almost an hour early to the scheduled net session.
With two fifties in the two practice games, Lokesh Rahul has virtually staked claim for a Test spot when the series against the West Indies gets underway in Antigua on July 21 but the youngster says that thought has not yet struck him.
Sourav Ganguly believes India's biggest selection dilemma ahead of the upcoming Test series against South Africa could centre around one man - Dhruv Jurel.
'I've worked really hard on my white-ball game the last year or so. (A) big shout out to Abhishek Nayar. We've spent hours together talking about my white-ball game and how I can be better.'
Rahul has scored only 22 runs in three games but the coach said that there is no chance of replacing him
Often the way Rahul paces his innings gets debated but he is not really worried about that aspect.
A consistent performer, Pooran's last five scores in the IPL read -- 48*(26), 61(27), 75(29), 75(30), 70(26).
India bowling coach Morne Morkel admitted his side was "surprised" by how quickly the Eden Gardens surface "deteriorated" after a dramatic second day in which 15 wickets fell and the opening Test swung sharply in India's favour.
'You have to move ahead with whatever (players) you have and ensure they perform.'
Kohli walked up to Rahul and cheekily recreated Rahul's famous celebration - pointing to the ground and thumping his chest.
Rishabh Pant back in full flow as India step up nets ahead of SA opening Test
India will look to reprise their home template of big first-innings totals and sustained spin in the short two-Test series against South Africa beginning in Kolkata on Friday.
'To have that drive to make a comeback to the Indian team despite all the hardships is commendable.'
Since 2022, he has scored 514 runs in Tests from 12 matches (21 innings) at an average of 25.7, having registered three half-centuries and a century.
Delhi Capitals' head coach Hemang Badani said they want to move towards a younger and more aggressive option aligned with the team's style of play.
In India's last ODI series against Sri Lanka, Rahul kept wickets in the first two matches, scoring 31 and 0, while Pant played the third game but managed only 6 runs. India could opt to include both players in the XI, but that would likely come at the expense of Iyer.
India great Virat Kohli continued his push to regain his place as the best ODI batter while moving up to the second spot in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday.
'That's the stuff that a lot of people don't see...the work that you put in, away from the shiny lights and the TV, but it's always nice I guess when you get the rewards from that.'
Justin Langer has taken himself out of contention for the head coach position of the Indian cricket team.
Sidharth and Kiara have embraced parenthood for the first time, they are not the only star couple to have been blessed with a daughter in recent years, we take a look at Bollywood couples who became parents to daughters.
Mumbai, Karnataka brace for 'mini India' showdown in marquee Ranji QF match
Ben Stokes, the man who had earlier lit up the field with a sensational century, didn't bowl a single over.
Home lad KL Rahul's innings led the celebrations at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium with a cracking century.
The 26 year old rued the dropped catches, which ultimately cost India the match and the series.
England lead 2-1 in the series and victory at Old Trafford would seal it.
Assessing Sai Sudharsan's temperament and Nitish Kumar Reddy's utility in home conditions would be topmost on India's checklist when the high-on-confidence hosts take on a floundering West Indies
India have long curated home tracks that accentuate turn, but the assumption their own batters would master such conditions no longer appears safe following their defeat in the opening Test against South Africa.
Images from Day 1 of the second Test between India and South Africa, in Guwahati, on Saturday.
Rishabh Pant's wicket was more than just another dismissal on the scorecard -- it was the moment Delhi's chase began to collapse
This happened following India's practice session that saw both India's senior batters hit the nets at the Optus Stadium.
In the ongoing IPL, LSG suffered a 20-run defeat to RR in their opening game of this year's IPL. KL Rahul-led LSG is currently languishing in the tenth spot with no points and a net run rate of -1.000 after its loss in the previous game.
Virat Kohli's stroke-filled 91-ball 93 set up India's win in the series opener against New Zealand.
ndia will be very happy after a technical masterpiece from Rahul and the flamboyance and exuberance that you can imagine from Pant
Padikkal's fourth VHT ton this season powers Karnataka to big win vs Tripura
The 37-year-old player added that uncertainty about a place in the Playing XI or 12, means one needs to capitalise on chances offered.
Rahul took to Instagram, sharing a series of photos and videos capturing Athiya and his European adventures.
