The Indian cricket team had an intense practice session before their World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
India play 2 Tests versus Bangladesh, followed by three against New Zealand before the big-ticket five Test Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia Down Under.
Sri Lanka's interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya expects his team to take advantage of the recent retirements by stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli has sought the BCCI's permission to attend the ceremony in Ayodhya, which is three days ahead of the opening Test against England in Hyderabad on January 25.
'Wait for six months, and you'll see Gill's jersey become the most sought after one.
Virat Kohli fit to play 2nd ODI.
Shreyas Iyer described India's six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy as "sweet" because it came against a competitive team and involved warding off a lot of "external pressures." Iyer also praised Virat Kohli's fluent century and the team's spin attack for their performance in the match.
Yashasvi Jaiswal doesn't want him or his opening partner Shubman Gill to face the burden of expectations so early in their careers.
Pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and the others found it difficult to generate the expected bounce on the used pitches. Reports indicate that deliveries barely rose waist-high, even when the bowlers hit the deck hard.
Easwaran opened up on his hopes from the UK tour and what he has learned from the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma by watching them closely in the India nets.
The Indian team ramped up preparations for the Boxing Day Test by practicing on a fresh wicket on Tuesday at the MCG.
Virat Kohli entertains team-mates ahead of the WTC final clash.
'If you don't play well, then you can't complain. And if you play well, there is no point in saying whether you got an advantage or not.'
Former India batter Yuvraj Singh believes players struggling for form should return to domestic cricket, regardless of their national team stature, amid the debate over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing Ranji Trophy.
Sunday's match would be just like any other for the cricketing maestro.
'...whether he is a top player or not, it doesn't matter.' 'If I go by a player's name I won't be able to bowl at my best.' 'For me he is just a batter, and my only focus is where I need to land the ball.'
'We're excited about the game, and obviously, if you can win, it builds a lot of momentum going into the semifinal.'
Siraj delivered fiery yorkers that can easily cause mayhem on the pitch and beat the edge of the bat many times.
When a few fans called out his name, he instructed the security team to let them approach.
'He (Kohli) is one of the best players, and we will plan against him as well'
Having roared back to form with a much awaited hundred in Asia Cup, the spring in Kohli's stride was palpable.
With the Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh just around the corner, India's star batsman KL Rahul focused on power-hitting during a training session in Dubai.
Virat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck against USA, extending his poor run after being promoted as an opener in the T20 World Cup.
India captain Virat Kohli is not too concerned about the limited preparation time that his team will get for the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand as he believes that it has the requisite understanding of conditions from its past experience of playing in England.
Sri Lankan net bowler assisting the Indian team's preparations, presented Kohli with a silver bat adorned with engravings of every century he has scored in his illustrious career.
Faf du Plessis says Virat Kohli's infectious energy, which easily rubs off on everyone, is the secret of the brilliant on-field and an equally fulfilling off-field equation he shares with the Indian superstar.
The mutual respect shone through as they exchanged greetings and shared a warm hug on the field.
Young wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan is also all focus before India and Pakistan cricketers put on an entertaining evening of ODI cricket in Pallekele.
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.
Having recently made his international comeback against England in both T20Is and ODIs, the stretchable knee caps did not go unnoticed as Mohammed Shami first tried to get a feel of the conditions by bowling a few deliveries with a short run-up.
Former star India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hailed batting talisman Virat Kohli as the "best batter of this generation" across all formats and outlined what makes the 35-year-old unique.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni caught up with Virat Kohli during a practice session in Mumbai.
Virat Kohli will be expected to hit his straps after a lean run
Virat Kohli took a moment to connect with aspiring young cricketers and shared valuable insights from his own journey.
Virat Kohli says his motto has always been to chase betterment and not excellence.
It's tough to find two cricketers who are so different from each other yet so closely intertwined by the same thread of fate as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Anil Chaudhary, a veteran umpire, believes that Indian umpires are struggling due to overemphasis on theoretical knowledge and lack of practical experience.
Fans passed 'rude' comments during the Indian team's nets in Adelaide on Wednesday.
'The ball is different, the wicket is different. But I think we know that. I think we are ready mentally.'
Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane along with the uncapped duo of Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan are in the running for a place in the Indian Test team.
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