Narine stars as KKR keep playoff hopes alive with 14-run win over DC
Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir had a look at the two pitches during the optional training session on the eve of the match at Green Park Stadium. Rain is predicted on the opening day as well as day three. India had played two spinners and three pacers in Chennai.
Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav's magical spell of wrist spin and KL Rahul's dazzling strokeplay helped India outclass England by eight wickets in the first T20 International in Manchester, on Tuesday.
Anil Chaudhary, a veteran umpire, believes that Indian umpires are struggling due to overemphasis on theoretical knowledge and lack of practical experience.
'Quickly assessing what's required to do here will be the key for us.' 'If we can assess quickly and adjust our batting or bowling quickly that will help us moving forward.'
Pace duo of Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kuldeep Yadav have been rested for the third T20I against West Indies
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the fourth Test?
This was India's seventh defeat in their last nine matches as their poor run in Test cricket continues following successive series defeats against New Zealand at home and in Australia.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav starred with an impressive four-wicket spell as he set up Kolkata Knight Riders to a comfortable six-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League match in Kolkata, on Tuesday.
'Whatever was thrown at us, we responded pretty well throughout the series.'
India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to claim the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time on June 29 last year, in Barbados.
'This hat-trick tops my list as I was under pressure for last 10 months'
Captain Rohit Sharma said the team management was crystal clear about picking as many as four spinners for the T20 World Cup.
Led by Shubman Gill, a defiant India put on a mentally strong and technically disciplined response to keep the series alive with England 2-1 up. While there were plenty of positives to take forward, a few concerns continue to linger as the series heads to a decider at The Oval.
Suryakumar Yadav was picked as the India T20I captain ahead of Hardik Pandya, while Rohit stays as the captain of the ODI team.
Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Umran Malik and Kuldeep Yadav, along with the support staff, enjoyed a delightful outing by the sea in Barbados.
He has made rapid strides in limited overs cricket over the past couple of months but for Kuldeep Yadav, the ultimate challenge is to bowl long spells consistently in the Test format.
In 16 matches (15 innings) against CSK, he has amassed 630 runs at an average of 45 and a strike rate of 142.85, including six fifties.
Ravindra Jadeja took 2/49 against the Netherlands to take his wicket tally in World Cup 2023 to 16.
Kuldeep Yadav claimed six wickets while Rohit Sharma starred with the bat with an unbeaten century as India crushed England by eight wickets in the first ODI in Nottingham on Thursday.
India's chinaman left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav says he never really gets perturbed when he is being hit for sixes as a childhood drill has conditioned him well to deal with the pressure of bad spells.
India marched into the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday as skipper Rohit Sharma's blistering 92 set up a 24-run victory over Australia.
The Indian cricket team's chief selector Ajit Agarkar lauded the 28-year-old chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav and said that he will be one of the trump cards for the Men in Blue in the ODI WC.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 match between India and Bangladesh in Antigua, on Saturday.
Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani opened up on how his franchise scouted young uncapped all-rounder Vipraj Nigam, who bowled exceptionally well in the team's 25 runs victory over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League match in Chennai on Saturday.
A brilliant delivery from Kuldeep Yadav found the outside edge of his bat, and the disappointment on Athiya's face was evident.
Manish Pandey and Axar Patel may come in for Jadhav and Yadav.
'We were quite clear on what we wanted to play, what combination we wanted to play. There are no regrets whatsoever on that decision.'
Or should they include a fast bowler for the Eden Gardens Test against Sri Lanka?
'Five spinners, Siraj ignored for Rana, and Jaiswal dropped. Brain-faded captain and coach combo!'
Images from Day 1 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Dharamsala, on Saturday.
Virat Kohli's string of low scores would be a concern for India when they play against Canada in their final group match of the T20 World Cup.
Kolkata Knight Riders left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav was the surprise inclusion in India's One-Day International squad for the first three matches of the forthcoming series against West Indies.
Rohit Sharma, while facing left-arm throwdown specialist Nuwan Seneviratne, got hit on his left thumb by a delivery that lifted from the back of a good length area.
Yuzvendra Chahal shared a cryptic response on not being selected for the team.
The selectors announced India's teams for the tour of South Africa.
KKR's decision to drop Kuldeep from the playing XI in the last two matches of KKR against Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians made many heads turn
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup match against Canada?
'I will watch India's match against New Zealand with no tension -- just enjoy the cricket.'
Praising Kuldeep Yadav for his recent exploits in international cricket, India discard Suresh Raina said credit should be given to former head coach Anil Kumble for shaping the young spinner.
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