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.
Star India wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav believes he wouldn't have been successful at the world stage had it not been for captain Virat Kohli, who gave him the freedom to attack.
England was able to draw level in the ongoing T20 series because they came well-prepared to effectively tackle wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, opined India captain Virat Kohli, after losing the second Twenty20 by five wickets, in Cardiff, on Friday night.
'I will watch India's match against New Zealand with no tension -- just enjoy the cricket.'
Musheer Khan's unbeaten 105 rescued India B after India A bowlers reduced them to 94 for seven on the first day of the Duleep Trophy match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The match against New Zealand will be a repeat of their 2019 semi-final in Manchester which the Kiwis won by 18 runs.
In a surprising move, KKR's batting sensation Rinku Singh was not picked in the 15-member squad.
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Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said it was good to play a high-pressure game against Sri Lanka in the Super 4 stage
The Indian cricket team has commenced their training regimen in Sri Lanka, marking the beginning of their preparations for the ODI series against the hosts.
India head into the World Cup as World No 1, according to ICC rankings issued on Wednesday.
Rinku Singh picked for second round as top stars leave for Test series against Bangladesh. Mayank Agarwal has been named as India A captain in Gill's place.
Yashasvi Jaiswal should drop down to the No 3 position, said batting great Sunil Gavaskar.
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.
Omission from T20 International squads for India's last two series hasn't bothered Kuldeep Yadav too much as the chinaman bowler feels it is an opportunity for him to do well in Test matches.
'Whatever cricket I played growing up, I played on cement wickets. I used to turn the ball on those surfaces so I am very grateful to be playing on turning tracks now. I feel very lucky," said the elated spinner'
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday said that rank turners might come into play in the ongoing Test battle against England but admitted that sporting tracks, like the ones seen in the first two games, are "good for cricket".
Skipper Rishabh Pant will look to overcome his rustiness as Delhi Capitals aim for an improved batting display in their bid for a first win of the IPL season when they take on Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Thursday.
Gujrat Titans will be striving for much needed consistency when they meet Delhi Capitals in an Indian Premier League match in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
India are aiming for a quick turnaround in the second Test, starting in Pune on Thursday.
The Capitals have been inconsistent so far, winning five and losing six of their last 11 games.
India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted he was 'hurting' after his team crashed to its lowest-ever total of 46 at home
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Virat Kohli needs to relax and not overthink his form ahead of India's crucial Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan.
Kuldeep Yadav becomes only the second Indian spinner after Sachin Tendulkar to scalp a fifer against Pakistan.
Mukesh Kumar will be hoping that this dream IPL campaign can pave the way for his return to the Indian team. His control, clever variations, and mental resilience have made him one of Delhi's go-to bowlers this season.
Delhi Capitals finished 9th in IPL 2023. Will IPL 2024 be the year DC win its maiden title?
The national selectors on Sunday retained the Indian team, which hammered Bangladesh by 280 runs in the opening Test here, for the second and final match in Kanpur.
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was ruled out of the upcoming Duleep Trophy because of illness.
In-form Karun Nair's career could see a resurrection.
Familiarity with conditions at the Eden Gardens is a massive advantage, said chinaman Kuldeep Yadav after bowling India to a five-wicket win over the West Indies in the first T20 International in Kolkata on Sunday.
Sanju Samson's entertaining half-century went in vain as Rajasthan Royals suffered a 20-run defeat against Delhi Capitals.
Kuldeep Yadav said the presence of his idol, legendary Shane Warne in the Rajasthan Royals dug-out has motivated him
Images from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.
India Red predictably completed the formalities polishing off the India Green lower order early on the fourth and final day to win the inaugural Day-Night Duleep Trophy encounter by a comprehensive 219-run margin in Noida.
Sanjay Manjrekar feels that India should strive to find the right balance in playing XI
Shubman Gill climbs to career-high No. 5, Kuldeep Yadav enter top 10
India took a 1-0 lead in their two-Test series against Bangladesh after winning the first match in Chattogram by 188 runs.
Kuldeep said he has found a chink in Russell's armour
Kuldeep has not had much to do in the last couple of months as he and Yuzvendra Chahal were sidelined from two Twenty 20 series
The wrist-spin duo of Kuldeep and Chahal have been a regular feature in India's ODI format confining finger spinner Ashwin to the sidelines and relegating Ravindra Jadeja as the third specialist spinner.
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