Table-toppers Rajasthan Royals need more from their fragile middle-order as they look to return to winning ways against an inconsistent but dangerous Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sunday's IPL match in Bengaluru.
Rahul expects talisman Virat Kohli to be in high spirits after the former captain smashed a century in their win in the third ODI.
Rahane (207 batting) and Jaiswal (228) toyed with the North East bowling line-up
'Once he failed in the Australia series at home, there was very little chance for him but selectors didn't want to change things ahead of WTC final.'
Badale said his franchise approached the auction with a certain aim and largely got what they wanted.
Hanuma Vihari got some runs coming as India A scored 198 for 5 at stumps against South Africa A on the second day of the second unofficial Test, in Bloemfontein, on Wednesday. Vihari was batting on 45 at close of play, having found the fence six times while facing 146 balls.
'The IPL should form the selection basis for the T20 team and at the most the ODI team.'
Rajasthan Royals would aim to build on their promising start to the season when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, a side that is yet to unlock its potential.
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Images from Day 1 of the Day-Night Tour match played in Sydney on Friday.
The toss is always an important factor in Chennai as chasing anything above 170 to 175 could be a risky proposition.
Opener Mayank Agarwal has been added to the squad.
Rajasthan Royals would be banking on their near-perfect combinations in almost all departments of the game to put up another commanding performance when they take on a strong Punjab Kings.
In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul was named vice-captain of the ODI and T20I teams. He also makes a comeback to the Test team, as Shikhar Dhawan was named only in the limited-overs' side.
Ruturaj hasn't been included in the T20 squad and, in all likelihood, will now turn out for his home state in the upcoming Ranji Trophy.
Blowing hot and cold, Lucknow Super Giants will look to return to winning ways when they clash against table-toppers Rajasthan Royals
Gautam Gambhir on Sunday alleged former India captain Bishan Bedi of indulging in nepotism while trying to push his son Angad in Delhi's age-group teams.
The BCCI medical team examined Deepak Chahar and has suggested that the fast bowler needs some rest
Mark Wood and Alzarri Joseph scarred the likes of Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan in Delhi's line-up in the first two games. Now, when these talented but low on confidence willow wielders face an attack comprising Trent Boult, KM Asif and Jason Holder they will have to negotiate speeds of mid-130 kmph.
The 29-year-old also revealed he shares a good bond with the Royals skipper Sanju Samson.
Devdutt Padikkal is paired with Virat Kohli. There is no better mentor for a young developing player.
Kohli's deputy Ajinkya Rahane will lead India in the final three Tests.
History is on Hardik Pandya's side, which has won all three games against the Royals so far, and that would certainly play on the minds of the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan outfit at the Narendra Modi stadium.
Head coach Rahul Dravid and his team will assemble at the National Cricket Academy on Tuesday to start preparations for the World Test Championship final in June.
If their performance is any indication, Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals could make for a blockbuster Indian Premier League contest on Sunday evening, an iconic venue adding to its charm.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, in Navi Mumbai, on Saturday
During the raids, Rs 53 lakh, $1,900, about 540 grams of gold and bullion and 1.5 kg of gold jewellery were seized, sources in agency said and added that one of the locations searched was a house in south Delhi where Lalu Prasad Yadav's son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav was present.
Rajasthan Royals started off their IPL 2023 campaign in grand style as they thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 72 runs.
Mumbai Indians will have the returning Suryakumar Yadav's flamboyance in the middle-order as they look to bounce back against a confident Rajasthan Royals unit in the IPL at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday.
Each year, Samson has played a few match-defining knocks but this time he would have to go the extra mile if the Royals want to win that elusive second title.
Nitin Menon is among 10 officials grouped in the newly introduced A+ category of BCCI umpires.
With KL Rahul struggling to find his form, the Irani Cup can help Mayank Agarwal find his way back into the national team.
'I think the longer boundary helped him gain some confidence with his yorker,' said RCB skipper Virat Kohli, at the post-match presentation ceremony
The first unofficial Test between India A and South Africa A here ended in a draw after play on fourth and final day was washed out in Bloemfontein. In response to the hosts' 509 for seven declared, India A had reached 308 for four at stumps on day three.
The team was hit with a COVID-19 outbreak on Wednesday as Dhawan, reserve opener Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shreyas had tested positive for the virus during their mandatory isolation period before the start of the series.
Proteas pacer Dale Steyn also said that it was nice to finally get out to the middle to do some training.
Gautam Gambhir yet again made a scathing attack on former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi and Chetan Chauhan for trying to block Navdeep Saini's entry in the Delhi Ranji team after the fast bowler made an impressive debut for the country in the first T20 International against the West Indies on Saturday.
