Brushing aside the incessant talk around spin-friendly pitches in India, big-hitting England all-rounder Ben Stokes has said that Test players should be proficient in handling all kinds of conditions.
The former India captain and coach said there is no blaming pitches for losing or drawing.
The Indian team has all the markings of a great team as it can not only fight it out but win against the odds in all conditions, former Australia opener Matthew Hayden said.
Mumbai Indians batsman Michael Hussey on Monday said he believes that his team is still in contention for a place in the play-offs stage following their easy victory over Rajasthan Royals, in the Indian Premier League, in Ahmedabad.
Images from the first One-day International between India and England, in Ahmedabad, on Friday.
Cheteshwar Pujara's debut for Derbyshire County Cricket Club, for which he has recently signed a contract to play in the remainder of the English County Championship, has been delayed simply because he has not yet been granted a British work visa. Consequently, he hasn't reached England and missed Derbyshire's crucial ongoing Division II match against Worcestershire at Derby in LV County Championship.
Umesh Yadav is not taking his Australia berth for granted and is keeping his fingers crossed for the future.
As India gets set to play its 500th Test, Rajneesh Gupta presents India's memorable Test victories at home.
Round up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different parts of the country
A summary of the Ranji matches played across India on Sunday.
Round Up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different parts of the country
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