India commence the new cricket season with a five One-Day International series and one-off Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka, with the opening match on July 21. Here's a look at the individual records of the players selected.
The lucrative six-week extravaganza left the Indian team tired, and with the World T20 staring just five days later, there was hardly any time to recuperate.
Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir asked the Indian selectors to have a word with veteran wicketkeeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni regarding his future plans.
Indian limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Monday retained in Group A of the men's player contracts for 2015-16 by the BCCI.
A look at the track record of the 15-man squad.
Robin Uthappa's innings of 70 runs off 41 balls (SR-170.73) is the third best by any batsman scoring at least a fifty against West Indies
The 1-0 win against New Zealand is India's only eighth series win away from the sub-continent.
Images from the Asia Cup Super 4 match between India and Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday, September 12.
As India takes on England in the first ODI at Rajkot on Friday, Rajneesh Gupta brings you a statistical dossier of the career performances of players from both sides.
IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.
Exactly a year ago when India were playing the 50-over World Cup, it was difficult to imagine Yuvraj Singh making a comeback into the team that was brimming with youthful exuberance.
For him, selection for T20 World Cup shouldn't be based on one IPL season.
Santner has been bought by Dhoni-led CSK for the forthcoming edition of the IPL.
India will host Australia for a seven-match ODI series and a one-off Twenty20 international in October-November this year, the BCCI announced on Wednesday.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's opening spell has to be the turning point of the day.
Nethra had left the sport of sailing for one year after failing to qualify for the Rio Olympics.
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan said because of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's anti-DRS stand the system will not be used in the one-off Test and three ODIs.
Retired, former Test cricketer Dhoni was in the city for a commercial shoot with another former skipper Kapil Dev.
While batting powerplay is a period for the batting side to up the scoring rate and take advantage of the field restrictions, the Indian team seems to have completely misunderstood the meaning of the same in this World Cup, says Bikash Mohapatra.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly slammed the Indian team management for not looking after two of its best batsmen, K L Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane, saying constant experimentation in the middle-order is hurting the 'top-heavy' side.
Suresh Raina feels that Chennai Super Kings' stupendous success as the most consistent team in the eight editions of Indian Premier League tournament should be attributed to their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership skills.
Ahead of the World Twenty20 Championships in India between March and April, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has voiced his support for the winners of the inaugural edition.
India offie, Harbhajan Singh, who plays in the Indian Premier League, had to withdraw his name from the players' draft of the 'Hundred' competition. The CSK spinner explains how the BCCI can save IPL while allowing its players play across leagues.
India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will join compatriot Virender Sehwag and a host of other international cricketers for a charity match at the Kia Oval on September 17.
Former Australia and Chennai Super Kings batsman Matthew Hayden said meeting Dalai Lamai is among the most special moments of his Indian Premier League career.
'Look at his achievement, his service... his captaincy is terrific. There is no doubt about it'
If bowling was the only main worry for Team India heading into the World Cup, then think again! Skipper MS Dhoni, on Saturday, revealed that India team, besides bowling is also struggling in batting.
Indian cricketers returned home on Sunday after a disastrous tour of England, where they lost the Test and ODI series and the one-off Twenty20 match.
We look back at how one of the biggest days in Indian cricket panned out...
Kohli will join Sachin Tendulkar, Dravid himself and MS Dhoni as the fourth Indian to play 500 international matches
IMAGES from the 1st ODI played in Sydney on Saturday
Contracted and domestic Indian players are not allowed to participate in any other T20 leagues except the IPL, and it remains a contentious issue.
A complete look at Ganguly's career, accomplishments of legendary Indian batter
Jitesh Sharma's presence in the 15-member squad for Ireland T20s puts Sanju Samson's place in the Indian team under scanner.
Indian batsman Virat Kohli was on Sunday rendered a doubtful starter for the second ODI against Pakistan to be held in Kolkata on Thursday after he suffered a foot injury in the first match in Chennai.
Dhoni remained not out on 42 off 31 balls, having hit the only six in the Indian innings, compared to England's 13.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's finishing skills remain unmatched and the former captain will be an asset in India's lower middle order at this year's World Cup, former team mate Suresh Raina said.
When it comes to running between the wickets -- which is exactly what an FM and a governor do -- Jadeja always defers to Dhoni's larger judgement of the situation and the needs of the team, observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Former captain Ian Chappell feels the Indian team will be quite a handful for World champions Australia in the upcoming One-Day International series but the hosts will still be the favourites to win the five-game series as the visitors are short of one specialist batsman.
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