Chahal, who has been an automatic choice in the limited overs format has not played any first-class cricket since December 2016 (against Haryana in Ranji Trophy), but the Indian team management and especially skipper Virat Kohli has indicated that he wants the wiry leg-spinner for five-day matches also.
'Hrithik is 10 years junior to Shah Rukh, so I know there will be an impact on the box office. Star power matters, they bring in the crowds. But that is only until Sunday. From Monday, the star doesn't work, the film does.' Director Sanjay Gupta talks Kaabil.
World Championships bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur (60kg) and GeeBee Boxing silver medallist Dinesh Dagar (69kg) confirmed their places in the final, while Ankush Dahiya (64kg) and Ananta Pralhad Chopade (52kg) made it to the semi-finals.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
We look at 52 of them, spread over 52 Fridays, in a two-part special. Here's the first part.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
Mehbooba also became the second Muslim woman to become the chief minister of any state in India.
Which one are *you* looking forward to?
The Sports Ministry confirmed on Thursday that it will stick to the original list of winners for the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards, thereby dashing discus thrower Krishna Poonia's hopes of being conferred the country's highest sporting honour.
A summary of the day's matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
The Congress released its second list of 71 candidates on Tuesday night. It is an interesting list, considering the names which have been taken on and the ones which were dropped. Renu Mittal reports
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notices to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Law Minister Somnath Bharti on separate pleas of two BJP leaders seeking to declare their election as void on the ground that they exceeded the poll expense limit of Rs 14 lakh each.
Former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was re-nominated by Congress from Chandigarh on Thursday brushing aside the "taint" argument as it released the second list of 71 candidates who include film star Nagma in Meerut and Youth Congress chief Rajeevv Satav from Hingoli.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Monday
Mohammad Shahabuddin, in prison for over a decade, still inspires fear, a reminder of the 'jungle raj' when political murders were commonplace in Bihar.
'Nehru's hegemonic politics has been responsible for many ills, which undoubtedly includes Kashmir'
Medium pacer Krishnakant Upadhyay's inspiring spell helped Railways restrict defending champions Karnataka in their Ranji Trophy match in New Delhi. A summary of the day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches.
A round-up of results from the matches played at the Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 cricket tournament across the country.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Tuesday
'We cannot express the sorrow in words.'
'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.' 'Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'
A series of bypoll losses has pushed the Modi government into panic mode. Uncharacteristically, it's letting events dictate its actions, says Shekhar Gupta.
While the judiciary remains our most trusted institution, it should debate its internal health, argues Shekhar Gupta.
Christian Michel's investigation in New Delhi has revealed nothing substantial, contrary to the expectations of the prime minister and the media hype. A fascinating excerpt from Raju Santhanam's The Untold Story of Christian Michel and Agustawestland.
In an online chat with readers, Amit Jaiswal, head of academics, MockBank.com answered queries on how to prepare for the IBPS Bank PO entrance examination.
India Test regulars like Cheteswar Pujara and Ishant Sharma have also thrown their hat into the ring with base prices of Rs 50 and Rs 75 lakh respectively.
Pacer Dhawal Kulkarni took five wickets as Mumbai reduced Baroda to 345 for nine on day three of the Ranji Trophy match, in Vadodra, on Saturday.
Gautam Gambhir started his new season in the right earnest with a patient century as Delhi made a pedestrian Assam attack toil by reaching 269 for four at stumps on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Group A encounter in New Delhi on Saturday.
What is Change really like in Bihar? Once seen as India's basket-case, what is its turnaround story like? Archana Masih reports from India's other most talked about state.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Wednesday
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Several SP leaders fear Muslim voters may shift loyalty, which will benefit rivals like the BJP.
Barring Maharashtra, the poll percentage in rest of the states was in excess of 60 per cent while in Puducherry it was 80.47 per cent.
Round-up of the Day Three action in the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different part of the country.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Friday
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