Images from the second day's play of the second Test between India and New Zealand being played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore
Comeback man Pragyan Ojha is more 'relieved' than 'happy' after making the cut to the 15-member squad for the five-match ODI and T20 series against Sri Lanka starting on July 21.
It has now emerged that the BCCI top post could go to Mithun Manhas, who was also involved as director of cricket operations with the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).
Syed Abid Ali, the former Indian all-rounder and one of the finest fielders of his time, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83.
Indian left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, who starred with a nine-wicket haul in the first Test against England, rose nine places to break into the top-five of the latest ICC rankings issued on Tuesday.
The 45-year-old former Delhi captain, who becomes the BCCI's 37th president, succeeds Roger Binny, who resigned last month after turning 70.
Former spinner Pragyan Ojha feels the current lot of young Indian batters must learn to pace their innings while the team remains on experimentation mode ahead of the ODI World Cup at home.
R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha may have had a phenomenal home Test series against the West Indies, but their real test will be in Australia, where the pitches are more suited to pacers, feels Manu Shankar.
Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha said that there's not much help from the 22-yard strip at the Eden Gardens and the Indian batsmen will be able to eke out a draw under current circumstances.
Under scanner left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha today found a surprise visitor in legendary Bishan Singh Bedi, who dropped in at the Feroz Shah Kotla on the final day of the Duleep Trophy final to have an interactive session with him and three others.
'When it comes to playing spin, the only way, spend time playing against it for hours and hours and hours.'
Pragyan Ojha bagged an impressive five-wicket haul as India 'A' dismissed Australia 'A' for 268 before extending their lead to 154 runs by the end of the third day's play in the first unofficial cricket Test, at the M A Chidambaram stadium, in Chennai, on Friday. At the close of play, the hosts were 121 for 3 in their second innings.
At stumps, India were comfortably placed at 157 for 2, after bundling out the West Indies for a meagre 182 by tea, riding on left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha's five-wicket haul.
Pacer Rudra Pratap Singh denied being managed by Rhiti Sports, the firm in which Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has a 15 per cent stake, raising questions of a possible conflict of interest.
BCCI invites applications for 2 men's selectors and 4 women's selection committee members
Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha turned out to be the biggest gainer while comeback man Amit Mishra got five wickets and more importantly vital overs under his belt as the first unofficial 'Test' match between India A and Australia A ended in a tame draw.
Sporting stars, past and present, at the Ambani wedding.
India 'A' off-spinner Baba Aparajith struck late to claim five wickets, but it was opener Cameron Bancroft's strokeful 150 that powered Australia 'A' to a crucial first innings lead on Day 2 of the second four-day unofficial cricket 'Test' in Chennai on Thursday.
India's star batsman Rohit Sharma shared a funny video on social media in which he can be seen enacting team-mate Yuzvendra Chahal's fielding style.
'Virat Kohli's dedication for the game is very evident and in fact defines him. The way he has lived his life like a monk'
R Ashwin is in line for another player of the series award, says Bikash Mohapatra. After the first two Tests against Australia, has already a tally of 18 wickets, four more than he finished with against England.
Selection Committee chairman Krishnamachari Srikkanth on Thursday lauded the youngsters, particularly the spin duo of R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha, for their good show in the first Test against the West Indies.
Struggling New Zealand captain Ross Taylor urged his batsmen to put up a brave front and adopt aggressive approach to counter Indian spin duo Ravichandran Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha in the second Test beginning on Friday.
India's captain cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 34 on Tuesday and wishes poured in on the social media from the cricket fraternity all over the world.
Check out the Mumbai Indians squad for the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League.
India registered a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over England on Day 5 of the first Test in Motera, Ahmedabad, on Monday.
Spinners R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha took full advantage of a spinning track to rip through New Zealand's top order and put India in the driver's seat by the end of the second day in the opening Test in Hyderabad on Friday.
India's leading left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha feels that it's about time that the perception about him being only effective in longer version changes as he aims to cement his place in shorter formats as well.
Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar was named best batsman while Deccan Chargers' Pragyan Ojha bagged the best bowler honour at a glitzy IPL Awards Night in Mumbai on Friday.
Images from Day 5 play between India and West Indies being played at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.
Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, who claimed four wickets in the West Indies' first innings, thanked skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for showing confidence in handing him the new ball when play resumed on Wednesday, Day 3 of the second Test, in Kolkata.
Pragyan Ojha conceded only 11 runs in his four overs -- the most economical figures by an Indian in T20 internationals.
Spinners Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha wreaked havoc on a turning track as India recorded one of their most convincing Test wins by thrashing New Zealand by an innings and 198 runs in third and final Test to clinch the three-match series 1-0 in Nagpur on Tuesday.
Veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar and pace spearhead Zaheer Khan remained static at their respective 12th spots to be the highest-placed Indian cricketers in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Wednesday.
Images of the third day's play of the first Test between India and New Zealand being played in Hyderabad.
Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid blasted Mumbai Indians' Keiron Pollard for his boorish celebrations following his catch to dismiss Shane Watson.
Former India pacer RP Singh lost his father on Wednesday in a Lucknow hospital due to Covid-19.
I just love playing cricket, be it any format, says Hyderabad spinner Pragyan Ojha, talking about his selection to India's ODI and Test squads.
Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan and Wasim Jaffer were left out of the 16-member squad for the Test series in Sri Lanka.
This is only the second time that Punjab Kings reached the IPL final, while it is the fourth time that RCB have made it to the title clash.
