The team has five stand-bys in Priyank Panchal, KS Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Nadeem and Rahul Chahar.
Images from Friday's IPL match between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings, in Mumbai.
Images from the first One-Day International between New Zealand and India in Hamilton, on Wednesday.
The BCCI is not sending either Prithvi Shaw or Devdutt Padikkal to England as a replacement for the injured Shubman Gill, who has been ruled out of the five-match Test series with shin splints.
Earlier in the tournament, Punjab got off to a similar situation in their first game against Delhi Capitals where they failed to score a single run in the last ball and the match went to Super Over where Punjab lost the game.
Two more failures in two home games could effectively mean end of the road for Ajinkya Rahane, who is leading India in the first Test in Kanpur, starting on Thursday.
It remains to be seen if Rishabh Pant retains his place in the team after his shocking dismissal at a crucial stage in the second innings of the second Test.
Our cricketers, who rarely get off-time, have had to spend the last week locked down in their respective homes like the rest of us across India.
Centurion is situated 1300 metres above sea level, which means a higher altitude where bowlers can get tired quickly and in case of four bowlers, there remains a possibility of them getting tired.
A desperate Sunrisers Hyderabad would seek inspiration from skipper David Warner to arrest any further slide when they take on Punjab Kings in an IPL match, in Chennai, on Wednesday.
A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.
In an act of gamesmanship, pacers, right-arm quick Harshit Rana (1/27 in 3 overs) and left-arm seamer Kuldip Yadav (2/27 in 3 overs) also wasted time, either faking cramps or tying shoelaces or not delivering the ball even after completing the action.
KXIP's chances of a top four finish took a serious hit after Rajasthan Royals handed them a seven-wicket loss,
Rajasthan Royals pacer Kartik Tyagi impressed one and all by defending four runs in the final over against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) game, and Mumbai Indians bowler Jasprit Bumrah also took notice and he lauded the youngster for maintaining his cool under pressure.
A summary of Tuesday's action in the Ranji Trophy.
India will now lock horns with South Africa for three Tests and three ODIs, beginning December 26.
Images from Thursday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab, in Sharjah.
The Delhi Police has rejected the allegation of snooping on Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and said that the visit by policemen to his office was a routine practise of being in touch with the dignitaries.
Both RCB and PBKS will have new captains at the helm in Faf du Plessis and Mayank Agarwal respectively
KL Rahul and Co would like forget the unsavoury incident and focus on the task ahead.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in Navi Mumbai on Monday.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the opening Test, played between South Africa and India at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.
Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin shared his reaction and also had a message for Kohli.
Team combination a worry for India
Rajasthan Royals pacer Kartik Tyagi has said that he was just thinking about bowling six yorkers in the final over against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match.
Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane hit a solid 81 as India recovered after a few early wickets to reach 203 for six at stumps after they were put into bat.
Former opener Sunil Gavaskar predicted an India win by a 4-0 or 3-1 margin, depending on the weather, adding that the visitors would emerge victorious anyway as England is depleted without the likes of Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 52.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Chhattisgarh government of trying to "cover-up" after he met the victims of botched sterilisation surgeries that have left 13 women dead and said corruption had a "role" in the tragedy.
Strike bowler Kagiso Rabada swung the contest in Delhi Capitals's favour with the ball in the decisive Super Over against Kings XI Punjab.
Ajinkya Rahane's slump in form can't be 'judged' by anyone, not even skipper Virat Kohli, who feels that his Test deputy needs an arm of assurance around his shoulders as he figures out what exactly is he going through.
The franchise will be seen donning a red jersey with golden stripes for this season, opting for a different, unique design for this new-look team.
The Indian team for Australia classified by IPL franchise.
Panchal, who has played 100 first class matches, made his Ranji Trophy debut for Gujarat in 2008 and has matured with time. Scoring at an average of 45.45, he tallies 7,011 runs with 24 centuries to his name.
Images from Thursday's Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab, in Dubai.
It has been a dramatic turnaround for the KL Rahul-led side after a string a losses earlier in the tournament.
The Indian team is scheduled to play the WTC final against New Zealand from June 18-22 before taking on England in a five-Test series.
The performance of openers Rohit Sharma and K L Rahul has been the biggest plus for India in the batting department. Both have showed remarkable temperament and technique in testing conditions to give the team a solid start.
The nail-biting win over defending champions Mumbai Indians was certainly a morale-lifter but the inconsistent Kings XI Punjab have another tough battle at hand when they take on table toppers Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, in Dubai, on Tuesday.
The dominance of Saurashtra's bowlers could be gauged from the fact that Himachal lost their first seven wickets for just 22 runs.
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