Ravichandran Ashwin is set to create history as the first capped India men's player to play in the Australia's Big Bash League.
A look at India's narrowest victories by run margin -- games that tested nerves, showcased grit, and etched unforgettable drama into Test history.
Ravichandran Ashwin has picked up a record 420 wickets in 71 Tests played in Asia -- the most by an Indian bowler.
'There was too much of bullshit and I am the Universe Boss and I don't like bullshit.'
Here's a quick look back to the day when India erased a good chunk of the stigma of being poor travellers.
'But I can't say regret. I can say that if I had made my comeback earlier, 3-4 years ago or two years ago, then I could have played more matches and performed better.'
Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League, ending a 16-year association with the tournament.
Former Indian cricket stars Suresh Raina, RP Singh, and Anil Kumble share hilarious and heartwarming stories in 'Cheeky Singles' on JioHotstar.
Former India captain Anil Kumble says nothing much can happen if India also does not raise the bar, substantially, in the fielding department.
Amit Mishra is the only bowler to have claimed three hat-tricks in the IPL.
Despite the ups and downs, The Oval remains a ground of rich memories and monumental moments for Indian cricket.
Like Kumble's broken jaw, Pant batting with broken foot will be remembered for 50 years: Manjrekar
Former India spinner Murali Kartik has opened up on his cricketing journey, crediting West Indies cricket and the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers for inspiring him to pursue a career in cricket.
Pain, Punt and Pant: Keeper of India's fortune fights back with broken foot
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin broke yet another record in the ongoing home series against England.
Pujara recalled the struggles made by his parents to support his career.
Former wicketkeeper-batter Farokh Engineer also mourned the loss of his "dear friend".
Having to sit out of Test matches on away tours "eventually got to me", says Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin of his abrupt international retirement in the middle of the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
Saturday's final against Sri Lanka, says Anil Kumble, provides India a great opportunity to win a second World Cup title, and the ideal script for Tendulkar to get a hundred in his home town.
The most wickets by an Indian in international cricket are by spinner Anil Kumble, with 953 scalps at an average of 30.06, with best figures of 10/74, with 37 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-fers.
India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Monday confirmed Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the fourth Test beginning at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League on Wednesday, bringing curtains down on a 16-year-long association with the tournament within months of calling it quits from international cricket.
Arshdeep was lethal in India's seven-wicket win over USA, snaring four wickets for just nine runs in New York on Wednesday.
Drawing on his own experience, Harbhajan recalled India's bold decision to field two spinners at Headingley in 2002, when he and Anil Kumble bagged 11 wickets between them on a green top.
I should have scored my centuries: Ganguly's biggest regret
Pietersen's comments on his social media handle came a day after fellow England batter Joe Root overtook Australia great Ricky Ponting to climb to second place in the all-time list of Test run scorers.
From Rajkot's maidans to cricket's grandest arenas, Cheteshwar Pujara carved a niche as the bedrock of India's Test side. He is one of only 14 Indians to feature in more than 100 Tests, and his innings often defined India's most memorable triumphs.
If the game of cricket remains tilted heavily in the favour of batters, not many youngsters would be lining up to start bowling in a couple of years, fears spin great Anil Kumble, who advocated the need to keep biggest possible boundaries at IPL venues and use of more pronounced seam to restore the balance between bat and ball.
RR feeling Jos Buttler's absence, KKR under-utilising Andre Russell: Anil Kumble
We need to bring cricket and glory back to Chinnaswamy Stadium: Venkatesh Prasad
Team India, says Anil Kumble, needs to control the emotions and not get carried away in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Pakistan.
Jasprit Bumrah takes a fifer at Lord's and goes past Kapil Dev for most five wicket hauls in away Tests.
"Just Rishabh being Rishabh": Pant's grit wins hearts as he returns to bat in Manchester Test
Fascinating numbers from the India-Pakistan iconic cricket rivalry.
'Whenever India bowls, Reiffel feels it's not out. Whenever India bats, he feels it's out.'
Kotian has fond memories of the Melbourne Cricket Ground where he scored 44 batting at No. 8 for India A and looked the part.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said India may have missed a trick by not playing Kuldeep Yadav at Lord's and Manchester, as quality spinners come to the fore on the last two days of a Test match.
"If anyone doubted he was ever a team man, they got to see it first-hand today. That requires more than just steel," Shastri said in a video posted by the BCCI on its website.
'At this stage, I want a senior cricketer to take up the captaincy and see the Indian team through this transition phase.'
If history is anything to go by, Leeds always has room for a little magic.
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