Rishabh Pant had no doubt he would make it to top-flight cricket again, and even if that needed a miracle, he was sure he would pull off one.
Virender Sehwag feels it's too early to compare the young India opener with the icons of the game.
India could use the ODI series on the tour, to test out players ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup starting in October, later this year.
Accumulating 500 wickets in 218 international appearances, Rabada maintains an average of 24.79
With key players -- KL Rahul (thigh) and Shreyas Iyer (lower back) yet to prove their fitness, the BCCI top brass and selectors could opt for safer options that gives them an opportunity to check all available players in the five (six if they reach final) Asia Cup games in Sri Lanka.
Sachin Tendulkar, an enduring icon of the game, entered the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad with the trophy to mark the beginning of the ODI competition.
All-rounder Karim Janat on Sunday returned to Afghanistan's ODI squad after a gap of six years and the selectors also included seasoned left-handed batter Najibullah Zadran in the 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak died on Sunday at the age of 49.
A Pakistani media baron, the 45-year-old is the 37th full-time chairman of the PCB.
Five bowlers likely to leave an impact on World Cup 2023.
On March 18, 2012, Sachin Tendulkar played his last ODI against Pakistan during the 2012 Asia Cup. Tendulkar managed to score 52 runs
Former Pakistan bowlers, Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal have been appointed as the fast bowling and spin bowling coaches of the national squad for the upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Pakistan's Sohail to return home after injury ends England tour
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will need more time to recover from his hamstring injury and along with pacer Mohammed Shami could miss the remainder of the five-match Test series against England.
It was a decision that not many saw coming but once it did, Jasprit Bumrah's elevation as India's ODI vice-captain, albeit as a stop-gap arrangement, seemed a perfectly justified reward for his terrific all-format consistency.
A 'hybrid model' to host next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains an option as India's participation cannot be decided by the ICC if there is a government policy against it, a source in the governing body's all-powerful executive board told PTI on Friday.
The selectors believed it would be prudent for Rohit to keep working on his rehab and fitness
Iyer smashed 530 runs at an average of 66.25 in 11 innings and a strike rate of over 113. He scored two centuries and three fifties, with the best score of 128*. He ended up as the seventh-highest run-scorer in his debut tournament.
With India gunning for their third ICC Men's ODI World Cup, the country's first World Cup winning skipper has not been not been invited for the big game.
First ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was called off without a ball bowled
KL Rahul has checked in at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru to start his extensive rehabilitation programme post a thigh surgery.
The team leaves for Australia on Wednesday to play three ODIs, a day-night Test and three T20Is.
Following Pakistan's forgettable World Cup in India, Babar Azam stepped down as skipper of the national team.
Weeks after India's heartbreaking six-wicket loss against Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram blamed the 'Men in Blue' fans for presenting them as the winners.
England named batter Harry Brook at the expense of Jason Roy on Sunday in the squad for their 50-over World Cup title defence.
Virat Kohli's admiration for Pakistan skipper Babar Azam isn't a hidden secret.
New Zealand, Nepal, Namibia and Scotland from other qualifiers complete the line-up.
Cricketers, shaped by diverse journeys from unexpected corners of the country, serve as a testament to the power of unwavering belief.
Shadab was quizzed about Agarkar's remarks on how India will deal with their pace bowling attack...
When New Zealander Daryl Mitchell was bought for a whopping Rs 14 crore by Chennai Super Kings during the IPL auction, he was wrapping presents for his daughter's birthday at his home and his heartbeat increased when his name popped up on the screen.
However, he is expected to be back in time for the first Test against South Africa, starting on December 26.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya returned to the Indian squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa after a six-month injury lay-off along with fit-again senior opener Shikhar Dhawan and seasoned seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. This was the first selection meeting under new chairman Sunil Joshi. However, vice-captain Rohit Sharma is yet to fully recuperate from his calf muscle injury and is expected to return to action during the Indian Premier League later this month.
Hockley, when asked about the report, denied suggestions that the powerful nations were turning a blind eye to Test cricket, saying he had met Snedden during the New Zealand-Australia first Test in Wellington and conveyed to him that Australia was very much committed to help ICC ensure all the three formats flourish.
India's T20 captain Hardik Pandya could be given a break from the three-match series against Ireland starting August 18 as part of workload management.
Mayank Agarwal has been in top form in Test cricket and he could carry that form into the limited overs series if picked in the playing XI. The Karnataka cricketer is currently playing in the Ranji Trophy and will join the national squad before the opening ODI.
'Rishabh is very confident that he's going to be right to play.'
The ongoing Ranji Trophy season marks the end of an era in domestic cricket with five heavyweights bidding adieu to the game, leaving a huge void to fill.
India captain Rohit Sharma including mainstays Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have placed in the highest category of BCCI central contracts.
The sound and fury of World Cup 2023 has ended, and Norma Astrid Godinho picks her World Cup XI.
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