IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow, on Friday.
Virat Kohli remains the biggest draw as he returns to his 'home ground' at the back of five half-centuries in nine games. Four of them have come away from the Chinnaswamy Stadium and despite being in the opposition camp, the Delhi crowd will be hoping the Indian superstar extends his prolific run in the tournament.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and KL Rahul were seen having a hit in the nets while Ishant Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami had a session with the ball.
Cameras captured Kohli interacting with MI Owners Nita Ambani, her elder son Akash Ambani and Rohit Sharma, who succeeded him as India's Test captain.
Dinesh Karthik, who gets another shot in the Indian ODI team, says that the No 4 position suits him best in the batting line-up.
New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson said his side have every chance of derailing India in a major final once again.
While India are on a high after a measured six-wicket win over a sprightly Bangladesh, Pakistan are evidently tense after the 60-run loss in the tournament-opener to New Zealand.
Gavaskar didn't mince words while pointing out the repeated failures of the team's batters, who failed to cross the 200 mark six out of nine times during the series.
Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah paid tribute to Virat Kohli on his 'tremendous tenure' after he stepped down as India's Test captain on Saturday.
'Those who are very good at playing along the ground are also very good at playing in the air in same direction.'
Young Indian stars will be eager to usher in a new era in the shortest format with a series victory when they face Zimbabwe in the fourth T20I in Harare on Saturday.
He made just 12 before he was trapped leg before wicket by pace bowler Nuwan Kulasekara.
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Former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain believe that Virat Kohli is probably the best batter in ODI history.
With Virat Kohli stepping down as India's Test captain, the reign of the country's "most successful captain" in the longest format came to an end.
'India needs to score big because they will have to defend those totals without Bumrah.'
It is now-or-never for the now senior-most superstar batter to produce an all-timer series that justifies his talent.
While the move resulted in Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer losing out on their annual BCCI contract, Badrinath lauded the BCCI.
Seniors Rohit Sharma,Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin received exemptions for the Duleep Trophy, starting in Bengaluru on September 5.
IMAGES from the Champions Trophy final played between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday.
Rohit, Virat Kohli, along with Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Yashasvi Jaiswal were among the first to touch down, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting series.
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Images from Day 1 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
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Skipper Rohit Sharma led India's rapid reply and Virat Kohli ended with an unbeaten 103, hitting a six to reach his hundred and secure India's win with 51 balls to spare.
Sourav Ganguly lauded Rohit Sharma's leadership qualities for India's unbeaten run in the ongoing T20 World Cup final
India's Champions Trophy squad has raised eyebrows with a number of bold selections, including a spin-heavy attack and the exclusion of experienced pacer Mohammed Siraj.
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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.
The selectors have clearly gone for the status quo rather than addressing the elephant in the room by picking Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their first T20 series in 14 months. Will it have a bearing on India's chances in another T20 World Cup?
'What solution can Gambhir or Nayar possibly give, apart from telling him to not play those deliveries?'
Kohli was also congratulated by his friend and Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate AB de Villiers
Selectors will assess the fitness level of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is recuperating from back spasms, and veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami.
Virat Kohli-led India beat New Zealand by 372 runs in the Mumbai Test on the fourth day after drawing the opening match in Kanpur, to win the series 1-0.
Sourav Ganguly names Rishabh Pant as the next-best red-ball batter after stalwart Virat Kohli and predicts him to have a "huge impact" in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth on Friday.
'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.'
India reached 283 for five in their first innings, replying to New Zealand's 365, at stumps on the second day of the second and final Test.
Virat Kohli says he doesn't need either approval or assurance from anyone on his capability.
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