The selectors believed it would be prudent for Rohit to keep working on his rehab and fitness
With Pant back in action, the Delhi Capitals can anticipate a boost in their batting prowess
National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief Rahul Dravid on Wednesday said that they have been addressing mental health issues of non-contracted and Under-19 players amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is an uncertain period for cricketers and it could affect them mentally, said the former India captain.
D Gukesh credited mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton for helping him tame the 'emotional pressure' of competing at the World Chess Championship.
India's white-ball captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have started their rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru after being ruled out of the upcoming Test series in South Africa due to injuries.
Former Test cricketer Maninder Singh held the BCCI responsible for the lack of quality spin bowlers in the country.
A new academy is to be constructed in Bangalore, BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya said.
The India pace bowler had a tough time in 2022, recovering from a stress fracture and more recently a quad grade 3 tear.
The fate of the C K Nayudu Trophy and Senior women's T20, which were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Local Organising Committee for 2023 ODI World Cup is likely to be formed when the BCCI Apex Council meets virtually on March 2.
Sandeep Patil said he was pleasantly surprised when he was on Wednesday named as the new Director of Cricket Operation of the National Cricket Academy by the BCCI.
Cricket fans in Bangalore were treated to a rare spectacle on Monday, as batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting trained together, for the same team.
Pakistan's troubled wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal could finally make a comeback to the national team for the ODI and Twenty20 match against Bangladesh in Lahore later this month.
It's a historical tie, we will benefit from India team's visit: Pakistan tennis fraternity
Several top cricketers are expected to attend the meeting in the presence of at least one Committee of Administrators (CoA) member. They are expected to deliberate on the issue at length.
Yuvraj Singh continues to work towards his comeback to cricket. He had a gruelling net session for the second consecutive day at the National Cricket Academy, in Bangalore, on Tuesday.
In a surprise development, former Indian captain Anil Kumble, on Monday, tendered his resignation from the chairmanship of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), almost two months after a controversy broke out over an apparent conflict of interest.
Kyle Mayers has been named vice-captain in the squad announced by the CWI senior men's selection panel.
Indian cricketers who sustain injuries during the cash-rich Indian Premier League will now have to depend on their respective franchise to bear the costs of their rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Mahinder Pal Singh has become the first Sikh cricketer to be selected in Pakistan's National Cricket Academy after he was picked for a fast bowlers' camp, being organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The 21-year old Mahinder was selected at an emerging player camp, organised by PCB in Multan in November. "It was a proud moment for me to be selected for the camp," Pal, who hails from the tribal region of Pakistan but lives in Nankana Sahib outside Lahore, told PTI. The eldest among five siblings, Pal is the first member of his community to be recognised at this level.
A serious back injury will keep Manoj Tiwary out of competitive cricket for atleast a month and half and the talented Bengal captain will not be a part of the Indian squad for the upcoming two Twenty20 Internationals against England.
The Indian all-rounder said the team was not happy with its batting in the first Test against England and will go into the second with a fresh approach.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Hooda will replace them in the squad for the series, beginning in Kolkata on February 16.
According to Delhi Daredevils' CEO, the BCCI has not given franchises any directive over players' workload management.
Girish M C had an opportunity to service batting ace Sachin Tendulkar's laptop at his hotel suite when he was in Bangalore for fitness training at the National Cricket Academy.
Washington Sundar's return to international cricket will be further delayed as a left shoulder injury sustained during a 50-over game for his county side Lancashire has now ruled him out of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, starting on August 18.
England's former assistant coach is considering an offer from the BCCI to work at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.
The T20 World Cup is slated to be held in India in October-November 2021.
India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha on Wednesday underwent a surgery on his shoulder in Manchester under the supervision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's medical team.
VVS Laxman will be joining NCA as the head of cricket on December 13
An outdated batting approach, dismal performance of the spinners, lack of back-up options and selection blunders have led to another early World Cup exit for the forever unpredictable Pakistan unit.
The year was 2014. A small boy in his teens stood in front of Noida's most famous cricket coach Phool Chand's office room, and there was no parent accompanying him.
Fit-again India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is attempting to make his comeback by taking part in the D Y Patil T20 tournament, starting in Mumbai, on Monday. Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are also on their road to recovery after sustaining injuries.
LSG captain K L Rahul sustained a serious thigh injury during the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday.
Former India captain Anil Kumble said he resigned from the chairmanship of the National Cricket Academy as he did not want to be just a "figurehead" when none of his plans found support from other committee members.
Ravichandran Ashwin will consider himself fortunate to get a rare chance to play his second World Cup at home.
The 30-year-old Natarajan had played only two games for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season.
Five years ago, a starry-eyed Shafali Verma wrestled through a vociferous crowd at the nondescript Lahli ground in Haryana to get a glimpse of her idol Sachin Tendulkar, the moment that inspired the then 10-year-old to take up the game.
Rohit Sharma reminded every one that he is not just going out there and swinging his bat without any thought.
Team India has found a replacement for John Gloster. New Zealander Paul Close, the physio at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore and an integral part of director Dav Whatmore's support staff, will serve as physio of the Indian cricket team during the upcoming home series against South Africa. Close, who previously worked in the same position with the Bangladesh national side will be a part of the Indian team for the Tests in Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kanpur.
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