Guitar and card games are options former Australia speedster Brett Lee wants the IPL-bound cricketers to explore in order to maintain the bio-secure bubble during their long stay in the UAE. The IPL will be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 19 to November 10 in a controlled environment owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The opening match of the India-Sri Lanka series will be a day-night affair at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Captain Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane struck sublime half-centuries before Australia staged a strong fightback to bowl India out for 252 in the second One-Day International, in Kolkata, on Thursday.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni averages 100-plus in ODIs at M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai -- his tally being 401 in six innings, including two hundreds and a fifty, at an average of 100.25.
Fresh from his exploits in Mumbai's maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 triumph, Kotian got down to business after his pace colleagues Tushar Desphande (2/23) and Mohit Avasthi (1/29) handed Bengal early blows.
Ajit Agarkar and Yuvraj Singh, who missed the first two matches, will play in the third ODI against Sri Lanka.
The injured India captain's hospitalization period is being extended.
India's outdoor practice session had to be cancelled for the second successive day before rain made way for bright sunshine over the Eden Gardens, raising hopes of a full game in the second ODI against Australia, in Kolkata, on Thursday.
'The only way in that scenario would have been a bat-pad opportunity. There was a slip in place so I chose the wrong 'un'
A sellout crowd of 88,000 would turn out at the Eden Gardens in the opening game of the four-match India-Sri Lanka ODI series.
Delhi done in by poor batting as Karnataka win by 4 wickets
Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have taken a combined 77 wickets in the past 12 months, six more than India's pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami.
Statistical highlights of the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka, on Mohali on Wednesday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore's New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson says the way skipper Virat Kohli approaches the IPL games certainly complements the way he likes to go about things.
Former players including Sachin Tendukar, VVS Laxman, and current players like Yuzvendra Chahal and Mayank Agarwal paid tribute to Harbhajan Singh, who retired from cricket.
Former champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to strike a perfect balance under the astute leadership of Eoin Morgan when they open their IPL campaign against a consistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday.
Australia pacer Pat Cummins will skip the three-match Twenty20 series against India next month. He will head back home after the ongoing ODIs to prepare for the Ashes later this year.
A concession has been made in allowing players to train after six days as long as they remain inside the team bubble.
Either Hyderabad or Rajkot may host India's maiden day-night Test match when the West Indies will arrive for a tour, later this year.
Out-of-form India opener Shikhar Dhawan had an injury scare as he rushed straight to the hospital after the team landed in Kolkata for the third and final ODI against England on January 22.
'Obviously everyone is still really keen for it to go ahead, but the priority is to minimise risk of (the virus) spreading.'
The dew was a factor at the Eden Gardens during ODI games under floodlights, something Tendulkar is apprehensive about.
The former India captain not just rejected the accusations thrown at him but also offered a gentle reminder to his critics -- much before becoming the BCCI boss, he was a celebrated India cricketer and played in a whopping 424 international matches -- 113 of them Tests.
Opener Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against West Indies with an injury and was replaced by Kerala's wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson.
Punjab Kings head coach Anil Kumble was extremely satisfied with the new players, including Liam Livingstone and Odean Smith, coming to his franchise during the IPL 2022 Player Auction, the dynamics of which were "very different and challenging".
While the venue has not been finalised yet, the pink ball game is likely to be held either in Adelaide or Perth. Hosting the game in one of these venues makes sense given the better time slot for the Indian broadcast audience.
Shubman Gill opened the innings for KKR in last year's IPL but he is ready to play any role this season as per his team's needs.
Commenting on ICC's decision to postpone the mega event, Jhulan said the right call was taken as most teams would have been under-prepared had it happened as planned.
India wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Sunday said he likes to "reflect on the errors" when things doesn't go his way as he is geared up for the first two Tests against England, starting in Chennai from February 5.
Sachin Tendulkar has no hesitation in terming India as favourites going into the World Cup but what makes him happier is the team's ability to be competitive 'in any part of the world and on any surface'.
A no-ball triggered confusion in the second India-Australia ODI in Kolkata on Thursday, after the visiting side claimed Hardik Pandya's wicket in a dead ball situation. The appeal was turned down by the on-field umpires.
West Indies captain Carlos Brathwaite insisted India start favourites in the three-match series beginning in Kolkata on Sunday.
All-rounder Chris Woakes is fit and raring to resume his England commitments after an enriching maiden stint in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament, the 28-year-old has said.
Sridharan Sriram makes a comeback into the ODI squad for the ODI against Pakistan on November 13.
Rajneesh Gupta explains how team India performed during the year across all the three formats.
Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia, who spoke to the BCCI officials including president Sourav Ganguly on Friday, said the situation has to improve for the 13th edition of the IPL to take place.
Shreyas Iyer relishes finishing off games, but, on the back of his excellent run in the T20Is against Sri Lanka, he has expressed his desire to bat at No. 3, the place which is normally reserved for Virat Kohli.
Streak gave inside info to suspected bookie during IPL coaching stint.
'It will be a bit challenging (for the players) to set the body clock'
This was India's 50 victory in ODIs against New Zealand, against whom they have played 100 matches.
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