Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who plays Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan's '83, based on India's triumphant campaign to win the 1983 World Cup, and members of that history-making team teamed up to promote '83.
Leg spinner Piyush Chawla was the surprise inclusion while young batsman Rohit Sharma and speedster S Sreesanth were dropped from India's 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup, in the subcontinent from February 19.
Dinesh Kaarthick and Lakshmipathy Balaji made a comeback to the Test side as the team for the New Zealand tour was announced in Chennai on Friday.
Board of Control for Cricket in India's selection committee will pick the team for India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka in Chennai, on Saturday. The Krishnamachari Srikkanth-led panel will meet on Saturday morning to pick the side for the away three-Test series starting July 18.
The newly-appointed senior selection panel, headed by Krishnamachari Srikkanth, will name the Indian squad for the first two Tests against Australia in Mumbai on Tuesday amid speculation that former skipper Sourav Ganguly might call it quits if not picked. Ganguly was ignored for the Irani Cup tie, touted as a selection trial by the previous committee, which had Dilip Vengsarkar at the helm.
The selectors, it seems, have tried to appease a few sections by selecting Vinay Kumar and Piyush Chawla, and leaving out Virat Kohli.
The Indian squad for the one-day series and a Twenty20 match against the West Indies in the latter's backyard will be picked on May 13 in Chennai.
Stylish India batsman Rohit Sharma is one of the greatest ever ODI openers, considering his ability to score daddy hundreds, says former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth. Out of his 29 ODI centuries, 11 times Rohit has scored in excess of 140, including a world record three double hundreds.
Manoj Prabhakar, who played alongside Sachin Tendulkar in his first Test on November 15, 1989, salutes The Legend in a fascinating feature.
The thumping 99-run victory over Australia in the second One-Day International Nagpur in on Wednesday has forced the national selectors to retain the squad for the next two matches in the seven-match ODI series.
The five-member selection panel, headed by Krishnamachari Srikkanth, went for the tried and tested in India's final 15-member squad for the ICC World Cup, to be held in the sub-continent from February 19. Rajneesh Gupta presents a statistical outlook of the players.
What do you think about the selection of India's final 15 for next month's World Cup? Is the team capable of repeating the historic 1983 victory? Can these 15 bring the World Cup home? Tell us.
The final 15-member Indian squad for the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in the sub continent will be picked by the national senior selection panel on January 17.
Most of the senior players are set to return to the Indian squad when the national selection committee headed by Krishnamachari Srikkanth meet in Capital to pick the team for the Asia cup in Sri Lanka.
The Indian and international cricket community on Sunday paid glowing tributes to Anil Kumble, calling him a great competitor, role model and a true fighter and his decision to retire as an end of an era. Chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth summed up the reactions, saying he was an extraordinary cricketer and a role model not only for youngsters but also for future generations.
In the midst of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the national selectors will meet in Mumbai on March 26 to pick the 15-member Indian squad for the ICC World Twenty20 championship to be held next month in the West Indies.
Dilip Vengsarkar reminisced how living up to the tag of champions was a tough task for the 1983 World Cup winning squad.
'The entire team actually loves my father and respects him for his management and honesty.'
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are India's main run-getters at the moment but they need some support from the rest of the batsmen, says former India batsman Krishnamachari Srikkanth.
KL Rahul's prolonged slump in form is likely to cost him his place for the third Test
India will be under tremendous pressure when they face an equally circumspect Australia in a battle of two out-of-form batting units in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth
If the Indian Premier League does not take place this year, then it would really put MS Dhoni's selection in doubt as the cricketer has not played since July last year. Krishnamachari Srikkanth has said he is a huge fan and believer of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and added that he would like to see the wicket-keeper batsman as a part of the Indian T20 World Cup squad
Priyamani takes a selfie... Jiiva celebrates Cheeka's birthday...Dulquer gives us Salute...
On Saturday, around 1000 odd Indian fans had surrounded the MCG 'Training Well'.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh played the perfect hosts during the wrap-up party of their film, '83.
Virat Kohli is rated as one of the best batsmen of all time due to his ability to amass big runs and single-handedly change the complexion of the game regardless of the format.
It was an illustrious gathering in Kanpur on Thursday as the Board of Control for Cricket in India felicitated its former Test captains including Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble and Mahendra Singh Dhoni among others to celebrate India's 500th Test match.
The only concern for India is that the batting at the moment is slightly the Virat Kohli show.
Irfan Pathan predicts playing XI for India in T20 World Cup
Bumrah receives Polly Umrigar and Dilip Sardesai awards
We've tried Dinesh Karthik, we've tried Jadeja, we've tried Vijay Shankar, three guys have been tried and they've not proved useful so maybe we can find a good youngster for No 5, says former India batsman Krishnamachari Srikkanth.
Paying rich tribute to Sachin Tendulkar, who completes 20 glorious years in international cricket on Sunday, chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth described the champion Indian batsman as the "most popular cricketer in the world".
Glenn Maxwell battled cramps to produce an innings of a lifetime to guide Australia to a three-wicket win over Afghanistan.
In a departure from its earlier stand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has extended an invitation to Mohammed Azharuddin for the Indian cricket team's historic 500th Test match and the former captain has accepted it.
The list of guests included celebrities from across the globe, politicians, the who's who of Hindi and south Indian cinema world and almost all the top cricketers of the country.
Images from Day 3 of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth on Sunday.
This period saw big stars of the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev fade into the sunset while it was witness to the birth of slew of young Indian cricketers that made their mark home and abroad.
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